Supreme Electromagnetic Tyrant-Chapter 383 - 275 Flow Barrier

Ji Xinghuo calmed down.

However, when he saw the closing prices of the other two Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, with the Eternal Day Merit not exceeding 500, he felt somewhat regretful.

He had underestimated the value of Merit, and the 1500 points of Merit he offered was too high.

Next time he bid, offering 1000 Eternal Day Merit should also be enough to secure them.

"I still have 1700 Merit points."

Ji Xinghuo took out the Eternal Day Badge to check, having successively acquired the Black Constant Crystal Battle Bow and the Heavenly Treasure Diamond, he had used a total of 105 Ether Crystals and 1800 Merit points. If he wanted to bid on another Heavenly Treasure Diamond, he had more than enough Merit, but not enough Ether Crystals.

"I must find a way to earn more Ether Crystals," he thought. Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, such things one could never have too many of.

Although he could use only one, there were family and friends who could benefit from them as well.

He could also sell it.

Or exchange the Heavenly Treasure Diamond for other treasures; just the value difference alone would earn him a lot—definitely a good way to make a fortune.

The auction hall gradually emptied.

Ji Xinghuo was in no hurry to collect the Heavenly Treasure Diamond, instead he waited for over an hour, during which the Winged Woman had already returned to the hotel with her subordinates.

Soon after, he met Xuan Ming again.

Upon seeing Ji Xinghuo, Xuan Ming smiled and said, "You’re very clever, securing the Heavenly Treasure Diamond at the lowest cost. You scared off many bidders."

"1500 Merit points is not low," Ji Xinghuo retorted.

Though earning Merit was highly efficient for him, it was not without risks on Earth Abyss Star, and each point of Merit represented a contribution to the Crystal Elite Clan.

"Indeed."

Xuan Ming nodded and handed over a box.

Ji Xinghuo opened it to find a dazzling gemstone, almost the size of a thumb. It was like a carefully cut diamond, crystal clear and radiating bright white light, through which one could directly see pure energy that resembled Ether Energy, but the properties were somewhat different.

This was the Heavenly Treasure Diamond!

Just using one would give two opportunities to merge with an Alien Species, limited to a single use in a lifetime.

After closely examining it and confirming it was correct, Ji Xinghuo closed the box and placed it in his waist pouch, about to bid farewell and leave. However, Xuan Ming called out to him.

"You’ll participate in bidding for the Heavenly Treasure Diamond again in the future, right?"

"Of course."

Ji Xinghuo answered without hesitation.

Though Xuan Ming had just posed a question, Ji Xinghuo guessed the implication, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

"Please don’t misunderstand," Xuan Ming said calmly, "My clan doesn’t mean to prohibit your participation nor harm your interests. But your bidding strategy disrupts the market of the treasure auction house. Once or twice is fine, but it causes dissatisfaction among the other Guards with frequent occurrences."

Ji Xinghuo remained unmoved, "So what?"

Xuan Ming responded, "My clan hopes you abstain from bidding on the Heavenly Treasure Diamond. As compensation, you can purchase it directly from me."

Hearing this, Ji Xinghuo was not pleased, certain conditions were attached.

"How would the transaction price be calculated?" he asked.

"No Ether Crystals needed, just Merit." Xuan Ming smiled, "3000 Merit points for one Heavenly Treasure Diamond, up to six per Star Realm Year, lasting up to twenty years. What do you think?"

As expected.

Ji Xinghuo was not surprised at all.

Selling one Heavenly Treasure Diamond for 3000 Merit points was definitely an inflated price. In the auction house, the average closing price for a Heavenly Treasure Diamond was 200 Ether Crystals + 400 Merit points, which translated to him requiring 2600 Merit points to buy 200 Ether Crystals.

If Eternal Day Merit could be traded, the Ether Crystals that could be exchanged for 13 Merit points would certainly be more than one.

Possibly two or three.

Of course, converting Merit and Crystals was not that simple; though earning Merit was easier for him than others, it was definitely a loss.

Ji Xinghuo didn’t agree immediately, "3000 Merit points is too high."

"It’s too high for others, but just right for you," was Xuan Ming’s reply as he shook his head, "My clan is aware of your capabilities. Before you, there were Eternal Day Guardians who could achieve the same efficiency, even more formidable. To not disrupt the order of the auction house, my clan proposed a trading method with similar conditions."

Ji Xinghuo understood.

This tall Spider-form Crystal Elite, though smiling while he spoke, his words carried an underlying threat.

Those more powerful than you have accepted the conditions; you have no right to refuse.

Ji Xinghuo sighed inwardly.

He truly had no right to refuse, as only the Crystal Elite Clan possessed the Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, and everything— the treasure auction house, Merit, the Star Gate of Earth Abyss Star—was under their control. In another’s territory, outsiders had no room to bargain.

The fact that the Crystal Elite Clan was willing to propose a solution rather than directly deal with the troublemaker was quite fair already.

"It’s just avoiding bids on the Heavenly Treasure Diamond; other treasures are unaffected, right?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

"Of course they’re unaffected,"

Xuan Ming smiled even more brightly, "As long as you agree, your Eternal Day Badge will be immediately upgraded to the highest-level Black Crystal Badge, and you’ll immediately become a distinguished Eternal Day General."

These were substantial benefits.

The transaction fee for the Black Crystal Badge was reduced to 5%, and future commissioned auctions would save a lot of money. Many stores opened by the Crystal Elite in the city also offered discounts.

Becoming an Eternal Day General was even rarer.

Based on contribution to the Crystal Elite, a Guard could be promoted to Commander, and only one more level up to become an Eternal Day General, the pinnacle of this system.

The vast majority of Eternal Day Guardians remained Guards all their lives, very few ever becoming Commanders, not even one percent, and Eternal Day Generals were even rarer.