Narrowing his eyes, Su Shi'er continued to ask via voice transmission,
"Since Rogue Cultivators in the East Sea Archipelago can occasionally dredge up top-grade Spirit Stones from the sea, why... do top-grade Spirit Stones command such a high premium?"
Speculation was speculation. Su Shi'er still felt it necessary to obtain more information from Ning Caiyun to verify his own conjectures.
Could it be... that this senior intended to sell top-grade Spirit Stones?
Ning Caiyun pondered secretly. As the thought flashed through her mind, her heart leaped into her throat, and even her breathing stopped for a moment.
But immediately afterward, she swiftly composed herself and hurriedly answered, "This... this junior only has some guesses regarding the matter."
"The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the East Sea Archipelago is abundant, so mid-grade and low-grade Spirit Stone resources are relatively plentiful."
"However, top-grade and even supreme-grade Spirit Stones seem to require extremely harsh conditions to form. Their overall quantity may be somewhat greater than in Muyun Prefecture. Yet compared to low-grade and mid-grade Spirit Stones, their proportion in the East Sea Archipelago is actually lower than in Muyun Prefecture."
"Moreover, the East Sea Archipelago is unlike Muyun Prefecture. Although this place is already relatively safe within the Endless Sea, danger still exists. The waters contain not only threats from demon beasts, but also crises brought by changes in the heavens."
"Every few decades, there are natural disasters at sea, such as fierce winds and tsunamis. Against such calamities, only formations empowered by top-grade Spirit Stones or even supreme-grade Spirit Stones can effectively withstand them."
"Beyond that, top-grade and supreme-grade Spirit Stones seem to have other wondrous uses as well. For all these reasons, the various forces of the Endless Sea have always actively collected top-grade Spirit Stones."
Realizing that Su Shi'er