Mithril in Hand
"This is Sacred Tree Fruit!"
The appearance of the Sacred Tree Fruit immediately attracted the attention of Matos and Inori.
Andres said, "Consider this Sacred Tree Fruit as a deposit. I will give it to Teresa. Teresa is a member of the Goblin Merchant Guild and was discovered by Mr. Ivan. As his strength increases, it will also enhance Mr. Ivan's status within the guild."
Although Andres had long intended to give the Sacred Tree Fruit to Teresa, he couldn't just give it away for free. It would be perfect to use it to make a deal with Ivan, killing two birds with one stone.
Matos was overjoyed upon hearing this, as the Sacred Tree Fruit was a treasure that even gold coins might not be able to buy.
"Andres, Lord Andres, but I need to report to Lord Ivan first," Matos said.
"Of course." Andres was not in a hurry. "I have two Sacred Tree Fruits on hand. If needed, the other one can also be used as a bargaining chip."
Matos's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Lord Andres, I'll go and send a message to Ivan right now!"
Matos left excitedly.
Inori gazed longingly at the Sacred Tree Fruit, which would also be of great use to her. However, she had overheard Andres and Matos's conversation and knew that Andres would find both Sacred Tree Fruit useful, so she wisely remained silent.
After exchanging a few words with Inori, Andres returned to his residence.
Inori understood that too much of a good thing can be bad, so she didn't dwell on it too much.
In the days that followed, Andres spent his days cultivating himself at his residence.
After becoming Saint Domain, his understanding of the Heavenly Law became clearer and easier.
In the original work, many Saint Warriors did not have high elemental affinity. It was only after they became Saint Domain that their understanding of the Heavenly Law became clearer, which gave them the possibility of comprehending the profound mysteries of the Law Profundity.
Andres's understanding of the Profound Mystery of "speed" is still limited; he is barely close to the third level of Saint Realm expert.
He knew he still had a long way to go and never dared to slack off.
Once you reach the Saint Domain, the importance of Battle Qi decreases significantly. Between Saint Domain, the competition is all about comprehending the profound mysteries of the Law Profundity.
In the original work, Olivia was able to defeat the Starry Sky Sword Saint "Dilon", who had been Saint Domain for nearly a hundred years, right after becoming a Saint Domain, because of her advantage in the profound mysteries of the Law Profundity.
Only those with extremely strong bodies Battle Qi that are many times greater than ordinary Saint Realm expert, like the Four Ultimate Warriors, can rival the second-level Saint Domain experts simply by relying on their bodies and Battle Qi.
More than half a month after Andres returned to the Holy Alliance, Ivan arrived in the Holy Alliance City.
He readily agreed to the deal with Andres and began to use his connections and resources to acquire Mithril.
Since Andres became Saint Domain, Ivan's ranking among the top 100 regional leaders within the Goblin Merchant Guild has improved, and he has been able to access more guild resources.
A few days later, Ivan got news.
There are now twelve small buildings in the garden where the Human Saint Realm.
The newest building is where Andres lives.
"Lord Andres, there's news about Mithril!"
Ivan found Andres and excitedly began speaking as soon as he entered the room.
"Oh? You've already got it?" Andres was also pleasantly surprised.
"Not yet, but I have received reliable information that the 'Serrey' family in Holy Alliance City possesses a piece of Mithril, and it's quite large, about the size of a baby's fist. Combined with other materials, it's enough to forge a soft sword. The Sere Family is Dwarf family that once produced many master blacksmiths, but they have declined in the last hundred years. Now, the head of the family is a spendthrift who squanders money like water, and a few months ago he wanted to sell this piece of Mithril that was passed down from his ancestors."
"What price did he ask for?" Andres asked quickly.
"He hasn't made an offer yet. He's been releasing the news for months and it's already attracted a lot of interested buyers. It seems like he wants to see who offers the highest price before selling to them," Ivan said.
Andres nodded, "That's normal."
"Mr. Ivan, are you confident you can secure this?"
Ivan remained silent, appearing somewhat troubled. "Lord Andres, this competition is fierce. Our biggest rival is Borg."
"Borg?" Andres asked, puzzled. He had never heard of this person.
Ivan said, "Borg is one of the hundred regional leaders of the Goblin Merchant Guild, just like me. He is ranked above me, and his wealth and available resources are also greater than mine. I have come here today hoping to get your help."
Andres understood, and with a flick of his wrist, he took out the Sacred Tree Fruit.
Of the three Sacred Tree Fruits, he consumed one himself, gave one to Teresa, and this was the last one.
Andres handed the Sacred Tree Fruit to Ivan.
He wasn't worried about the cost of the Sacred Tree Fruit, which was originally intended to be exchanged for Mithril.
"Mr. Ivan, take this. With this, can you buy the Mithril?"
"No problem!"
When Ivan saw the Sacred Tree Fruit, his eyes lit up, and he immediately gave his assurance.
As one of the regional heads of the Goblin Merchant Guild, Ivan was very clear about the value of various treasures on both continents.
Mithril the size of a baby's fist is not as valuable as Sacred Tree Fruit.
The reason is simple: the Sacred Tree only bears fruit once every ten years, and the number of fruits produced each time is only in the single digits. This means that if you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait another ten years to obtain the Sacred Tree Fruit. If the time is not right, no amount of gold coins will help.
While Mithril is rare, it is still possible to acquire it if you are willing to spend gold coins.
"Then I'll wait for Mr. Ivan's good news."
"Don't worry," Ivan said apologetically. "To be honest, you've already done me a great favor by giving Teresa a Sacred Tree Fruit and guiding her in her cultivation. I originally wanted to get this piece of Mithril for you to save you a Sacred Tree Fruit, but in the end, Ivan still have to ask you for help."
Andres smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's alright, as long as we can get the Mithril, I should thank Mr. Ivan for all the trouble he's gone to for me."
"You're too kind."
After chatting for a few minutes, Ivan took his leave.
A few days later, Andres received good news from Ivan: he had successfully bought the Mithril and was looking for a suitable master blacksmith to forge weapons for Andres.
At the same time, in a mansion in the Holy Alliance City, Patur was confronting the culprits.
This mansion belongs to "Borg," one of the hundred regional leaders of the Goblin Merchant Guild.
"Borg, what did you tell me back then? You said that if I lent Mithril to Yulian, Yulian could defeat Andres and stop him from getting the Sacred Tree Fruit. In the end, Yulian failed, and now you haven't even gotten the Mithril you promised to return to me!"
Faced with the furious Patur, Borg knew he was in the wrong and said helplessly, "It was all an accident. I didn't expect Ivan to be able to produce the Sacred Tree Fruit. If it weren't for that Sacred Tree Fruit, Ivan wouldn't have been able to compete with me."
"Sacred Tree Fruit? Andres again?" Patur gritted his teeth.
Borg gave Patur a deep look and said, "Lord Patur, this Andres has become quite a force to be reckoned with. It's best not to provoke him any further."
"Hmph! It's none of your business how I conduct myself!"
Patur's expression was uncertain. He knew that Borg was right. Andres was now superior to him in both strength and status among Human Race.
He was unwilling to admit it, yet he had to, and it drove him almost insane.
In the end, he could only vent his anger on the innocent furniture in the Borg mansion.