Selling Information

"Our Mitel Auction House's goods have never had any problems." Seeing Ling Li's interest, Ole was delighted. After some irrelevant pleasantries, he said, "This fighting skill is indeed a Profound Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill, and an ancient one at that. Its cultivation requirements are rather harsh, but once mastered, it can cleave the heavens and split the earth, cutting through anything in its path. Its power rivals that of an Earth Tier fighting skill!"

Thinking of that scroll gave Ole a headache. An adventurer had brought it out from an Ancient Ruins site in the Black Corner Region. Back then, he had taken it in solely because of the labels "Profound Tier High-Grade" and "ancient."

After all, anything associated with the word ancient was extraordinarily valuable, let alone a Profound Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill. Yet once the skill was in his hands and he saw its cultivation requirements, Ole had not dared put it up for auction. The requirements were simply too harsh. Those lacking sufficient strength could not cultivate it at all, while those strong enough to cultivate it had no need to do so. The gains did not outweigh the losses; selling it would practically be asking to offend someone.

As for that adventurer, Ole had secretly sent people to look for him, though he had not made a fuss. If the fighting skill had been fake, it would have been one thing, but the item was genuine. If word got out, it would instead damage the Mitel Auction House's reputation. Left with no other choice, Ole could only accept his bad luck and let the fighting skill gather dust in his hands.

"Are the conditions merely somewhat harsh?" Ling Li stared at Ole and smiled with narrowed eyes. When Ole introduced the fighting skill, he had emphasized its might while glossing over its flaws.

"May I take a look at the fighting skill first?" Seeing Ole remain silent, Ling Li thought for a moment and asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid we cannot meet that request. However, we can guarantee that the Mitel Auction House's goods will absolutely have no problems," Ole refused.

"Hmm..." Ling Li pondered for a while. He had to admit, this sword skill was tremendously tempting to him.

Being non-elemental was itself an advantage. Cultivators of every attribute could practice it, and naturally, so could Ling Li, who possessed the dark attribute. The scarcity of dark-attributed fighting skills and cultivation methods was one of the issues that troubled Ling Li the most.

Moreover, most non-elemental fighting skills were body techniques like Eight Extremes Collapse. There were naturally weapon-based ones as well, but their grades were generally low. A Profound Tier High-Grade sword skill like this was rare as Dragon Scales and Phoenix Feathers!

"Two hundred thousand Gold Coins. I'll take this fighting skill!" Ling Li said after pondering for a long time.

"Sir, are you joking? Even an ordinary Profound Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill can sell for at least three hundred thousand Gold Coins, let alone an ancient item." Ole had initially been delighted by Ling Li's affirmative response, but upon hearing his offer, even with his decent composure, his face darkened.

Compared to cultivation methods, fighting skills were much cheaper, but they were still far from inexpensive. A Profound Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill cost at least three hundred thousand Gold Coins. Since this one was an ancient fighting skill, its value was several times greater. Even when he had acquired it, he had spent more than six hundred thousand Gold Coins. Ling Li wanted to buy it for two hundred thousand? What a joke.

"Heh, you know that an ordinary Profound Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill is worth three hundred thousand Gold Coins. If you can guarantee that I'll definitely be able to cultivate this one, why would I mind paying another hundred thousand?" Ling Li sneered.

Ole shook his head and smiled. "It seems you aren't very sincere, sir. To be honest, this fighting skill was brought out of Ancient Ruins in the Black Corner Region by an adventurer. When I acquired it, I spent nine hundred thousand Gold Coins. Ancient relics have always commanded such prices. I'm sure you understand that, sir, but their value often justifies those exorbitant prices."

"To be honest as well, I only have three hundred thousand Gold Coins on me. But this fighting skill truly interests me. How about this? In addition to the three hundred thousand Gold Coins, I can give you a piece of information. Its value definitely exceeds six hundred thousand Gold Coins, and it will certainly be useful to your Mitel Auction House." Ling Li caught the words "Black Corner Region" in Ole's speech. He glanced at Ole, whose expression remained unchanged, then considered it before speaking.

Compared to the natives, a transmigrator's greatest advantage, aside from their cheat, was their knowledge of the plot. If used properly, such knowledge could bring considerable benefits. Of course, if used recklessly, it might invite a deadly disaster.

"Sir, could you reveal a little of it?" Ole narrowed his eyes. Ling Li's expression told him that the youth did not seem to be lying, but Ling Li was simply too young for anyone to readily believe his words.

"Sorry, I cannot meet that request. I can only guarantee that the information I provide will absolutely have no problems." Ling Li curled his lips and imitated Ole's earlier tone.

Ole: "..."

Ole fell into thought at Ling Li's words. If Ling Li's information was real, perhaps Ole could directly guarantee his return to the Miter Family. If it was false, he could report it to the family. Though punishment would be unavoidable, purchasing the information could, in a sense, be considered acting for the public good, so the consequences would not be too severe. Ling Li, on the other hand, would definitely be hunted down by the Mitel Auction House. Looking at it another way, the worst outcome for Ole would merely be losing three hundred thousand Gold Coins while getting rid of an unsellable item...

There was risk, but the benefits outweighed it. It seemed worth doing!

"Deal!" After a brief silence, Ole's gaze sharpened as he made his decision.

"A wise choice. You won't regret it." Ling Li smiled faintly, then continued, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you another deal. I want to buy three hundred Second Tier Magic Cores from you."

"Sir, the Mitel Auction House does not offer credit. If you wish to trade information again, please show some sincerity." Ole wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The price of Magic Cores increased roughly fivefold with each tier. A Second Tier Magic Core cost two thousand Gold Coins, so three hundred of them amounted to six hundred thousand Gold Coins. That was no small sum. Ole had agreed to sell the fighting skill earlier only because it had been sitting unsold in his hands, but he did not dare joke around with ordinary business like this.

"As long as the price is reasonable, no credit, no haggling. Payment upon delivery," Ling Li said.

"Sir, didn't you just say that you only had three hundred thousand Gold Coins?" Ole clenched his fist and forcibly pulled a smile onto his face.

"Does everything I say have to be true? I don't believe you really bought that fighting skill for nine hundred thousand Gold Coins. Hey, young man, what kind of expression is that? Wait, our earlier deal has already been concluded. Don't worry. I may have made a killing, but you definitely didn't lose out. A merchant's most important quality is integrity. I trust you won't go back on your word, right?" Ling Li put on a shocked expression.

Ole: "..."

Why did he suddenly have the urge to hit someone?