"I never imagined there would be such a high-quality Stardust Mine here as well. Fellow Daoist Li, you seem to have quite an affinity with these mines. There was a Stardust Mine near the Guangyun Domain you gained during your earlier expansion, and now there's another among your latest conquests..."
In the Main Nest Hall of the Azure Billow Immortal Abode, Heavenly Pivot relayed the communication signal from the Puppet World Heavenly Net, projecting a huge mystic light screen before Li Chen.
Qi Maigu appeared on it, speaking with heartfelt wonder.
By now, Qi Maigu had become a leading figure in the Golden Sun Gate's Young Faction, as well as the sect's designated heir apparent, wielding considerable power and authority.
Coupled with the fact that he and Li Chen had known each other since their humble beginnings, this made him the ideal choice to negotiate the deal.
The broad framework of the agreement had long since been settled, and its finer details required even less of their attention, so they were merely chatting.
"My luck has always been pretty good..." Seemingly recalling his past experiences of venturing overseas to build his enterprise, Li Chen's lips curved into a faint smile. Then he spoke earnestly again. "But things depend on human effort. This time, I found the Stardust Mine first, then fought to take it along with the other ore veins, large and small."
"Long before attacking this sect, I repeatedly dispatched reconnaissance aircraft and ground troops to gather intelligence. Only after confirming that this was a source of the resources I needed did I decide to act."
"However, I don't particularly need these ore veins. I'd like to sell them to you as a package in exchange for some high-rank treasured materials and techniques related to the Solar Dao."
Li