Ji An gently shook his head and said with a smile:
"A hundred jin of Golden Leaves for one jin of fifth-tier high-grade spiritual materials? Isn't that far too harsh?"
Normally, such an exchange ratio was merely a theoretical value under extreme circumstances. Actual trades were never this cheap.
He pointed at the Golden Leaves and continued:
"Though I am not an artifact refiner, I know how rare Golden Leaves with lightning attributes are. We intend to conduct stable, long-term trade in the future, so I cannot accept such an exchange ratio."
The Gourd World's output far surpassed that of cultivators of the same realm, and its various fifth-tier Spirit Woods were also excellent Artifact Refining Materials. Accepting this ratio would be greatly disadvantageous to him.
If the other party refused to compromise, he would rather seek out a new trading partner.
His ability to provide a stable supply was his confidence. Any artifact refiner, Alchemist, or Puppet Master could become a potential target. The only reason he had not contacted others was that he could not be bothered dealing with too many people.
Que Yue Sanren smiled. Haggling was the natural rhythm of negotiation. After pretending to ponder for a moment, he asked:
"How many stalks of Lightning-Struck Mystic Leaf Sword Bamboo do you currently possess, Fellow Daoist? And how many jin of materials can you provide each year?
"If the trading volume is too small, I must insist on exchanging according to this ratio."
Friendship was friendship, but necessary profits still had to be made. Moreover, the other party still owed him some materials for refining a pill furnace, so he could not easily make concessions. Otherwise, it would harm his own immediate interests.
Ji An sat up slightly straighter and spoke with confident ease:
"At present, I