CHAPTER 792: CHAPTER 488 EXCHANGE

Azure Sky Ring in exchange for Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade?

Ji Xinghuo’s face showed surprise, "Master, you should know that the Azure Sky Ring in my possession involves quite a bit of trouble, right?"

"Of course, I heard everything Xukun Tianlin said yesterday about your vendetta with him in the Sea Abyss, and I’ve had Zhi Ying look into it—a trivial matter," Yunhuo Xiao replied with an indifferent smile, not seeming to care at all.

A trivial matter...

Ji Xinghuo’s mind stirred, "Master, are you not afraid of offending the Xukun Family?"

"If this were the Xukun Family from a thousand years ago, I would certainly give them some respect, but the Xukun Family of today..."

Yunhuo Xiao’s eyes showed a hint of contempt.

He didn’t finish his sentence, but his attitude toward the Xukun Family was clear.

"So, will you exchange or not?" Yunhuo Xiao asked again.

Ji Xinghuo didn’t answer right away, his expression thoughtful.

Both the Azure Sky Ring and the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade were Apocalypse Three Stars, yet their values were not the same, and the difference was significant. The Azure Sky Ring was worth at least 2 million Ether Crystals, possibly more than 3 million, which was twice as much as the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade, perhaps even more.

Despite the extreme power of the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade, far surpassing that of the Azure Sky Ring,

there were not many Mutants who could wield the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade, its target market was small, and potential buyers were few.

Meanwhile, the Azure Sky Ring had a wide range of applications; it had no specific requirements for Mutants, could be used for both offense and defense, and was almost invincible below the Seventh Rank. In battles of the Seventh Rank, it could even be decisive.

Ji Xinghuo knew this very well.

That time he had encountered an Emperor Thunder Snake in the Sea Abyss, he had easily escaped thanks to the Azure Sky Ring. With the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade, he would have had a hard time surviving.

If one had to choose just one, the majority would pick the Azure Sky Ring.

Having the Azure Sky Ring could even allow one to escape from the hands of a Shepherd Star Saint, which is why he was not willing to lower his price to let Xukun Tianlin redeem it.

Yunhuo Xiao suggested the swap precisely because he knew the true value of the Azure Sky Ring.

As for the price difference...

Clearly, Yunhuo Xiao did not intend to bridge the price gap; he was profiting from this gap and transferring the risk to himself, taking on the chase from the Xukun Family.

By resisting the Xukun Family, Yunhuo Xiao just needed to hold the ring for now, expecting to gain an income of between 500,000 and 1.5 million Ether Crystals while proving his forging skills and design of the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade—a multitude of benefits.

It must be said, he was truly skilled at doing business.

Ji Xinghuo’s thoughts raced.

Yunhuo Xiao waited by the side, without urging, seemingly confident that Ji Xinghuo would agree to the proposal.

To others, it seemed all benefits and no drawbacks.

Cang Ya was quite tempted, but this was Ji Xinghuo’s affair, and she had no say, so she remained silent.

After a long time.

Ji Xinghuo finally responded. He glanced at Zhi Ying, and Yunhuo Xiao immediately said, "Zhi Ying, leave us." Cang Ya also rose to leave with four of the Canglong Family’s Dragon Guards but was stopped by Ji Xinghuo.

Yunhuo Xiao lifted his hand, activating the soundproofing field around them, "You may speak."

"Master."

Ji Xinghuo said, "I am very tempted by your proposal. If the Master can agree to two small requests, I will agree to the exchange."

"Two?" Yunhuo Xiao’s face remained impassive, "Let’s hear them."

"First, I hope to be able to redeem the Azure Sky Ring within ten years using Ether Crystals, priced at 2 million," Ji Xinghuo said.

Ten Star Realm Years equate to 37 years on Earth. A few more hunting trips to the Sea Abyss, not counting additional loot, selling only the Alien Species and treasures from the Sea Abyss, should enable him to amass such wealth.

Moreover, within 37 years, he should ideally have advanced to Shepherd Star Saint.

Yunhuo Xiao shook his head immediately.

"I take the Azure Sky Ring now, fend off the threat from the Xukun Family for you, and then sell it back to you at a low price later? Wouldn’t that be a waste of effort?" he said, a hint of displeasure on his face.

However, Ji Xinghuo could tell that he wasn’t outright rejecting the idea.

Trading is all about negotiation.

"What does the Master suggest?" Ji Xinghuo asked cautiously.

"It’ll cost more."

Yunhuo Xiao quickly responded, "Redemption is possible, but it will cost 3 million Ether Crystals."

"Fine!"

Ji Xinghuo agreed decisively.

This effectively meant Yunhuo Xiao holding onto the Azure Sky Ring for ten years, doing nothing, and still netting an income of 1.5 million Ether Crystals, a true windfall!

After ten years, he might not even need the Azure Sky Ring anymore; not redeeming it would save 3 million Ether Crystals, equally a significant gain.

He then stated his second request, "Master, after the exchange, I would like to borrow the Azure Sky Ring for a while, until the Cangming Auction is over."

In case Xukun Tianlin and Xia Wei attacked him, Ji Xinghuo was worried that without the Azure Sky Ring, he might face unexpected danger.

With the Azure Sky Ring, he could save his life at a critical moment.

Yunhuo Xiao guessed Ji Xinghuo’s thoughts, "You’re afraid the Xukun Family will make a move against you?"

"Yes, Master."

"You can directly announce that the Azure Sky Ring is now in my possession," Yunhuo Xiao scoffed, "Let them come to me."

Ji Xinghuo disagreed, "Xukun Tianlin, to recover his and his family’s face, won’t easily drop his vendetta with me, even without the Azure Sky Ring."

"If it were only Xukun Tianlin alone, I wouldn’t be worried, but he has a Shepherd Star Saint secretly supporting him." Ji Xinghuo revealed, "Master, have you heard of Xia Wei?"

"Xia Wei is on Donghuang Island?" Yunhuo Xiao exclaimed in surprise.

Ji Xinghuo nodded.

"If your information is accurate, then indeed you are in a perilous situation," Yunhuo Xiao shook his head, "Even with the Azure Sky Ring, your chances of escaping Xia Wei would be slim. If you were killed, not only would I lose the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade, but the Azure Sky Ring as well."