With godlike talent from the start, how did he become invincible?

Chapter 439 Acquisition Progress

Alliance headquarters, council hall.

Zhang Tianya leaned back in his chair, holding a list in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed.

Li Weiwei sat opposite him, also looking at another list.

On the long table in front of the two, there were piles of skill upgrade stones of various grades, which gleamed faintly in the sunlight.

"The first batch of transactions among casual players in Luoxia City is almost complete," Zhang Tianya said. "A total of 372 items were collected, ranging from F to C grade, with three B grade items."

Li Weiwei nodded: "I also received 251 pieces."

Zhang Tianya smiled and said, "You're pretty fast."

Li Weiwei laughed, "A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men. The price we've offered is enough to make those casual investors pull out all the stops."

Zhang Tianya hummed in agreement and continued looking at the list.

Then he paused for a moment.

"Did you deal with the batch sent by the Darkwing Guild?"

Li Weiwei nodded: "It's been taken care of. As you suggested, we returned the money to them at a price slightly higher than the purchase price."

Zhang Tianya looked up at her: "What was their reaction?"

Li Weiwei thought for a moment and said, "The person who delivered the gift was stunned for a moment, and then said it wasn't necessary, it was just a small token of their appreciation from their leader. I said we appreciated the gesture, but we had to accept the money. He had no choice but to take the money and go back."

Zhang Tianya laughed: "That Wang Yue guy is quite the schemer."

Li Weiwei laughed, "Yes, he wanted to spend tens of thousands of gold coins to buy an impression. It's a pity we didn't give him that chance."

Zhang Tianya put down the list and leaned back in his chair.

"You can't owe them this kind of favor," he said. "If you accept their free help today, how can you refuse them if they ask for it tomorrow?"

Li Weiwei nodded: "That's what I think too. Besides, we now have the trump card that Boss Lin Tian gave us, so we can't afford to owe anyone a favor so easily. What if the Darkwing Guild clashes with Wang Yue's enemies and tries to drag us into it? If we've accepted their favors, how will we explain it?"

Zhang Tianya gave a thumbs up: "You've thought it through."

He then looked at the list: "What about the batch from the Glory Guild?"

Li Weiwei said, "It was handled the same way. Zhao Ding's people were also stunned for a moment, but in the end they still took the money and left."

Zhang Tianya said thoughtfully, "Zhao Ding is smarter than Wang Yue. He should be able to figure out why we don't accept things for free."

Li Weiwei nodded: "It should be possible."

The two remained silent for a few seconds.

Zhang Tianya spoke again: "What about those that were sold to us at high prices?"

Li Weiwei flipped through another list: "Liu Xiong from the Iron Blood Alliance quoted three times the price. F-grade, 1,500; E-grade, 3,000; D-grade, 6,000; C-grade, 15,000; and the B-grade one cost 70,000."

Zhang Tianya raised an eyebrow: "Seventy thousand? For one Grade B skill upgrade stone?"

Li Weiwei nodded: "Yes. And he has a total of forty-five, which would cost nearly four hundred thousand gold coins at this price."

Zhang Tianya was silent for two seconds, then smiled.

"Four hundred thousand," he said. "Okay, give it to him."

Li Weiwei was taken aback: "Really?"

Zhang Tianya looked at her and said, "Why not give it to us? We're not short of money."

Li Weiwei thought for a moment and nodded: "That's true. Four hundred thousand is really not much for us."

Zhang Tianya continued, "What about Longcheng?"

Li Weiwei flipped through the list: "Zhou Long offered three times the price, but the quantity is smaller, a total of about thirty pieces, costing around two hundred thousand."

Zhang Tianya waved his hand: "Here you go."

Li Weiwei then asked, "What about the Northern Border? Wang Lie hasn't made a move yet."

Zhang Tianya thought for a moment and then smiled: "Wang Lie is trying to hoard goods and speculate. He'll sell them at a higher price when there are fewer goods on the market."

Li Weiwei frowned: "When will he make his move?"

Zhang Tianya shrugged: "I don't know. But it doesn't matter. Let him hoard it. We already have enough. By the time he realizes he needs to sell, we might not need it anymore."

Li Weiwei nodded and then made a mark on the list.

The two dealt with other guilds' transactions for a while, then stopped to take a sip of water.

Zhang Tianya suddenly asked, "What do you think those guilds that sold to us at high prices are thinking?"

Li Weiwei thought for a moment and said, "It's about making money. We set a price to buy, and they have the goods, so it's normal for them to sell at a higher price."

Zhang Tianya nodded: "Yes, that's normal. It's a businessman's mindset."

He paused, then added, "But some people don't think that way."

Li Weiwei looked at him: "You mean Wang Yue and Zhao Ding?"

Zhang Tianya nodded: "That's right. They're thinking about long-term benefits. Spending tens of thousands of gold coins to make an impression and build goodwill. If there's an opportunity to cooperate in the future, then the money will be well spent."

Li Weiwei said thoughtfully, "But we didn't let them have their way."

Zhang Tianya laughed: "They can't blame us for not getting what they wanted. We bought it at a higher price, giving them face and respect. They took the money and left, and nobody owes anyone anything."

Li Weiwei nodded: "That's for the best. A clean and tidy appearance will make things easier to discuss later."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

......

Meanwhile, at the Darkwing Guild's headquarters.

Wang Yue sat in the chair, looking at the returned gold coins in front of him, his brows furrowed.

The subordinate who delivered the goods stood aside, not daring to breathe.

"Did they really not collect a single one?" Wang Yue asked.

The subordinate nodded: "They didn't take a single one. They said they appreciated the gesture, but I had to pay. Then they stuffed these gold coins into my hand at a price slightly higher than the purchase price and left."

Wang Yue remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he sighed.

"Zhang Tianya is not someone who can be easily fooled."

The subordinate asked cautiously, "Boss, does this mean we... have failed?"

Wang Yue shook his head: "It's not a failure. We delivered the goods, they accepted them, and although they paid for them, at least they know we had the intention. They'll remember us when they have the chance in the future."

His subordinate nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Wang Yue continued, "And think about it, why don't they charge for free?"

The subordinate thought for a moment and said, "Are you afraid of owing someone a favor?"

Wang Yue nodded: "That's right. They have big plans up their sleeves right now and don't want to owe anyone favors. What does that mean? It means that what they're planning is very big and very important, and they can't afford to be involved in anything else."

His subordinate suddenly realized, "So, we made the right move?"

Wang Yue smiled: "You made the right choice. Although we didn't form a real relationship, at least we didn't make enemies. Besides, they paid a higher price to buy it, which is a way of giving us face. It'll be easier to talk to them when we meet again in the future."

He stood up and walked to the window.

"Those who sold to them at high prices," he said, "may feel like they've made a profit now. But what about later? By the time they realize what the Alliance and Crimson Romance are really doing, it will be too late to get involved."

His subordinate seemed to be deep in thought.