Chapter 63: Seat Exchange
"You, you, you... you went to find the Star Seal for me?"
The Holy Maiden Seat's voice cracked. In all previous exchanges, the Blade Demon only brought out Black Maple Tree yields, and others could trade anything in return, all based on conscience. Of course, other Starry Sky Seat members would offer equivalent value items—if the Blade Demon ever stopped coming, it would be a huge loss.
"Occasionally. Found it."
"F-found it?"
The Holy Maiden Seat seemed a bit broken. She had already forgotten how many years she had been searching for the 'Star Seal,' only for the Blade Demon to find it by accident.
The Holy Maiden Seat and the Blade Demon's seats were shrouded in mist. Soon, the mist around them dissipated, and the Holy Maiden Seat became even more disillusioned, because the energy within that 'Star Seal' had already been absorbed clean by the Blade Demon. It could be said that as long as it was high-purity energy, the Blade Demon could absorb it, then strengthen himself.
"The Star Seal... is broken. Life has no hope anymore. Ah~ I'm broken too. Bai Ye, you Law Destroyers are all broken."
"..."
Su Xiao, caught in the crossfire, said nothing, just used his hand to push away the Holy Maiden Seat's small hand that was grabbing his clothes.
"With the Holy Maiden Seat here, the atmosphere is indeed different."
The black mist figure chuckled softly. He vaguely remembered a time when the Holy Maiden Seat didn't show up, and the scene when the other five traded. Back then, the Wandering Soul hadn't died yet, and another member had also arrived. That exchange was completely different from this one. Even Bai Niu, a leader of a dark force, was drenched in cold sweat. He even suspected for a moment whether the Starry Sky Seat was about to disband.
From then on, everyone realized that the Holy Maiden Seat was very important.
"Since everyone is done, the free trade time begins. You can bring out anything, or if anyone needs to find temporary collaborators, you can discuss it during this time."
The black mist figure tapped the stone table in front of him again. The mist from the surrounding walls surged forward, shrinking the hall's area, leaving only the area near the circular stone table.
The Tuanzhang swept his hand across the stone table in front of him, and many items appeared. Su Xiao randomly chose one to inspect from a distance. Aside from its name, everything else was question marks.
"Bai Ye, don't waste resources. High-rank items have very high usage requirements. To exchange for the resources you need now, high-rank items in your storage space are just items in life-or-death situations. Things that can improve your strength at your current stage—those are resources. Only your own strength is the most reliable thing."
After the Tuanzhang said this, Bai Niu and the Holy Maiden Seat each brought out a few items, and the trade began.
The Blade Demon sat there without a word. He was relatively 'poor' because everything he obtained had its energy drained by him, so no one wanted it.
"Bai Ye, I'll give you this item at half price. I'm the richest, you know."
The Holy Maiden Seat winked at Su Xiao.
"That's true."
Bai Niu affirmed the Holy Maiden Seat's wealth. Among all the Starry Sky Seat members, the Holy Maiden Seat was the richest.
"Don't mind what we brought out. When I was at your strength, I didn't even know what the Starry Sky Seat was. The Law Destroyers' speed of growth is a mystery."
The Holy Maiden Seat spoke, to prevent Su Xiao from feeling awkward about bringing out low-rank items.
Su Xiao glanced at the Blade Demon, then took a wooden box from his storage space and opened it outward.
"Brought quite a bit, huh? Wood-type resources? Hmm, very good... No, isn't this Black Maple Tree yield!"
The Holy Maiden Seat stared at Su Xiao in shock. Bai Niu glanced at Su Xiao, then at the Blade Demon, recalling the Blade Demon's earlier mention of lost Black Maple Tree yield. This gave Bai Niu a new understanding of the Law Destroyers' audacity.
"Compared to the Black Maple Tree in the Black Abyss, these seem more 'pure.'"
The Tuanzhang looked thoughtfully at the Black Maple Tree yield in the wooden box, quickly figuring something out. He had been wondering before why Black Maple Tree yield suddenly appeared in Reincarnation Paradise.
The Blade Demon still sat there unmoving, but dark blue smoke began to rise from him.
"These Black Maple leaves—can you give me one?"
Bai Niu spoke, his gaze fixed on Su Xiao.
"Sure."
"Thanks."
Bai Niu picked up a Black Maple leaf and put it directly into his mouth to chew. Because he had the Beast King Soul within him, his method of using Black Maple Tree yield was more direct—just eat it, no processing needed. It could be said that Bai Niu's demand for Black Maple Tree yield was second only to the Demon Race and Arcane Eternal Star.
After chewing for a moment, Bai Niu's gaze fell on the jade-white Black Maple Tree branches in the wooden box. The Beast King Soul within him seemed to drive him to directly seize these treasures and devour them.
"Blade Demon, I've waited for three Seat Exchanges, but you never came. Perhaps you were destined not to get this thing. It has no connection with you."
Bai Niu pulled a small box, about a palm's length, from his bosom, placed it on the table, and slid it over to Su Xiao.
"I'll trade this for all the Black Maple Tree yield in front of you."
Bai Niu's tone was firm, completely unafraid that Su Xiao wouldn't trade.
Su Xiao picked up the metal box on the table and opened it. Inside was a pale blue finger bone, like a crystal. Just one look, and Su Xiao couldn't tear his eyes away. He felt that this translucent finger bone, resembling crystal, was calling to him. The Azure Steel Shadow energy within him became so active it nearly went berserk.
"This is half a finger bone of the First Generation Law Destroyer. For Law Destroyers, it's very important. It's said to truly awaken the shadow within a Law Destroyer."
As Bai Niu spoke, his eyes were also fixed on the half finger bone in Su Xiao's hand—no, it was the Blade Demon.
Pa~
Su Xiao closed the metal box, a smile on his face as he looked at the Blade Demon.
"Starry Sky Seat members cannot rob each other, cannot kill each other, cannot betray each other. Even if Bai Ye had a Black Maple Tree, no one present is allowed to disclose it. The consequences, I don't need to elaborate."
The black mist figure spoke to remind, but the Blade Demon didn't look away. After more than ten seconds, he slightly lowered his head and closed his eyes.
"So, Bai Ye, my trade is fair, right?"
Bai Niu sighed with emotion. This half finger bone of the First Generation Law Destroyer was truly hard-won.
"Fair. This time, I'll pay you 17 jin of Black Maple Tree branches, plus all the Black Maple leaves. The remainder will be made up at the next Seat Exchange."
Calculating Black Maple Tree yield by jin was a feature of the Seat Exchange.
"No. Everything this time must go to me."
Bai Niu showed his domineering nature. It could be said that among all the Starry Sky Seat members, except for the Holy Maiden Seat, none were good people.
"Then forget it."
Su Xiao pushed the metal box back to Bai Niu. Bai Niu's sharp intake of breath was especially noticeable—he was furious.
"Next time, I, can, trade, with, you."
"No need. Your Black Maple Tree has a muddy smell."
Bai Niu pushed the metal box back to Su Xiao, agreeing to the deal. Su Xiao owed Bai Niu 1500 grams of Black Maple Tree yield, to be given at the next Seat Exchange.
Now, with the remaining 1500 grams of Black Maple Tree branches, Su Xiao planned to trade for something else.
"I'll take these 1500 grams. I'll give you 300 Soul Crystals."
The Tuanzhang spoke. The Soul Crystals he mentioned were, of course, complete ones. Reaching Blade Technique Lv.50 would no longer be a problem.
"Deal."
"No way! What about me?"
The Holy Maiden Seat next to Su Xiao grabbed his arm, but unfortunately, the Tuanzhang had already taken out a large box of Soul Crystals (Complete) and directly traded them to Su Xiao. Su Xiao was very satisfied with the current gains. This was just one Seat Exchange, and he would have the chance to participate again in the future.
"This Seat Exchange is truly satisfying."
Bai Niu chewed on a Black Maple Tree branch in his mouth. This thing, which would kill an ordinary person, he ate with relish, and he had already noticed the difference in these Black Maple Trees.
"Bai Ye, you still have good stuff, right?"
The Holy Maiden Seat, who had been thwarted in trades, looked at Su Xiao. She also had a high demand for Black Maple Tree yield. This made Su Xiao realize that these Void powerhouses basically all needed Black Maple Tree yield, each for different purposes. There was a reason only three Black Maple Trees remained in the Void—demand far exceeded supply.
"No more Black Maple Tree for now, but I am proficient in Alchemy."
"False hope."
The Holy Maiden Seat lost interest. After all, in her view, Su Xiao was more skilled in combat. As for Alchemy, the Holy Maiden Seat had tried to learn it. During that time, her sleep quality skyrocketed, which infuriated that Alchemy Grandmaster.
Later, the Holy Maiden Seat's clansmen spent a long time appeasing him to retain that Alchemy Grandmaster. It was said that the Alchemy Grandmaster had studied under the same mentor as the Tree Sage, but their subsequent achievements were incomparable, far inferior to the Tree Sage.
"Alchemy? To what extent? Among the Void Seat members, no one is proficient in Alchemy."
Bai Niu also didn't think Su Xiao could master very profound Alchemy. The reason was Su Xiao's combat power—not that Su Xiao was weak, but that Su Xiao's combat power was very strong for his rank.
"Probably... to the level of the Tree Sage."
Su Xiao took a bottle of potion from his storage space. This potion was called [Oceanic Essence], a formula left over from the Second Era: Alchemical Civilization.
Su Xiao, who could improve his Alchemy through the Alchemy Codex, was not inferior to the Tree Sage in potion mixing, and even surpassed him in this regard. He just didn't have the formulas. This bottle of [Oceanic Essence] was the standard for comparison.