Chapter 67: Exchanging a Hundred Million, Buying Storage Bags in Bulk

Qin Xiao had just finished muttering to himself when he realized he had spoken his thoughts aloud. Wasn’t that rather disrespectful?

The mood grew awkward. Who discussed people’s names to their faces—especially powerful seniors like these?

“Haha, I didn’t expect you to know Wen, Liang, Gong, Jian, Rang, young friend Qin. There are six of us brothers. I am the sixth, so I took Li, for courtesy. Our fifth brother, Wu Rang, is in seclusion at the Qingzhou branch. That leaves five of us stationed here.”

The late Soul Formation managers had heard his quiet muttering. Wu Li had met him several times, so he spoke to ease the awkwardness.

“I see. I spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, esteemed seniors.”

Qin Xiao wanted to give himself a slap. He had muttered his thoughts aloud. Fortunately, they had let it pass.

“So you are Qin Xiao. I rarely handle affairs myself, but I have heard a good deal about you lately. A promising young man.”

The association had investigated Qin Xiao’s rise. A large faction had a large intelligence network. Once Wu Wen knew who he was, his worries eased. Qin Xiao had paid with a hundred drops of Spirit Liquid and four High Grade Spirit Stones at the last auction.

“I did not expect even you to have heard of me, Seniors. I hardly deserve it.”

Qin Xiao knew his unusual abilities would not stay hidden long. He had not tried very hard to conceal them, but had not expected everyone to know so soon.

“Enough pleasantries. Let’s do business. Here are one hundred million Low Grade Spirit Stones. Exchange them all for Middle Grade Spirit Stones.”

Ling Ruoxue cut off their pleasantries. She wanted to exchange the stones quickly and put one Storage Bag in front of Qin Xiao.

Despite Qin Xiao’s bold claim, she would test him with one hundred million first. If he could exchange that, they would continue.

“All right. But there is a problem. I can’t use Storage Bags, which may make the exchange awkward.”

Only now did Qin Xiao remember he could not control a Storage Bag.

“Then how do you propose we trade?”

Ling Ruoxue was puzzled too. If he could not use Storage Bags, where had the Spirit Liquid come from? Did he carry it in his pockets?

“Wait, let me try something.”

Qin Xiao stared at the Storage Bag. Suddenly, the System asked whether he wanted to put it in System Space.

He confirmed the prompt. The Storage Bag disappeared from in front of him and appeared in System Space.

When he focused on the storage bag inside the space, two options appeared: an open button and a deposit button.

He clicked Open. His Spirit Stone total immediately became one hundred million plus a few hundred thousand. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.

Proceeding to the exchange function, he entered one hundred million, converting the sum into one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

“It works? Then dumping my Spirit Stones on the floor before made me look like a fool!”

He had not expected it to work. Remembering what he had done before, Qin Xiao felt like an idiot.

He selected the empty Storage Bag, chose Deposit, and entered eighty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-four Middle Grade Spirit Stones. After he confirmed, his hundred thousand had become sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty-six.

“Done. I rounded it off for you. There are exactly eighty-three thousand three hundred thirty-four Middle Grade Spirit Stones in here. You may inspect them.”

He took the Storage Bag back out and handed it to Ling Ruoxue.

He had earned over sixteen thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones. He could afford to ignore the small details.

“It is done already?”

Ling Ruoxue picked up the storage bag with lingering disbelief.

The five Wu elders gathered around. They were still doubtful too.

“They really are Middle Grade Spirit Stones. And the number is right. You truly are an honored guest of our association, Young Master Qin.”

Ling Ruoxue was delighted once she had checked. Next, she wanted High Grade Spirit Stones.

Middle Grade Spirit Stones were not used for daily purchases, but the association had a fair stock already. It only needed to exchange a little.

High Grade Spirit Stones were different. They were rarely seen, so even in exchange for Middle Grade stones, the rate was fifteen hundred to one.

Qin Xiao was thinking about something else now: buying Storage Bags. If he had known he could use them, he would not have been such a fool for so long.

“Do you have plenty of Storage Bags? I want to buy a batch.”

After a brief moment of thought, Qin Xiao voiced his request.

“Buy? How many do you want, Young Master Qin? I’ll give them to you.”

She had expected something else. Just Storage Bags? She could give him those. Why talk about money over so little?

Basic Storage Bags held about ten cubic meters and cost one thousand Spirit Stones. Intermediate bags held around a hundred cubic meters and cost ten thousand or more. Advanced bags held at least a thousand cubic meters, starting at a hundred thousand. The larger the space, the higher the price. These were converted measurements; capacity was normally quoted in zhang.

Ten intermediate bags would only cost a hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Even ten advanced bags would only be a million. Beside the stone exchange, that was a small sum.

“Master, aren’t you unable to use storage bags? Why would you need them now?”

Yun Man asked with a hint of curiosity. This chapter was copied from novelping dot com without permission.

“That was before. I can use them now.”

Qin Xiao did not want to admit he had simply never known how before. He could only say he could use them now.

“No need to give them away. Tell me their sizes and prices. I want quite a few.”

He did not want to take advantage of her, and he meant to lay in a stock. He declined the gift.

“Basic bags have a space of about one zhang and cost one thousand Spirit Stones. Intermediate bags are three zhang or more, with prices starting at ten thousand. Advanced bags begin at ten zhang and a hundred thousand Spirit Stones. The price depends on the space.”

Since he would not accept the gift, Ling Ruoxue explained the sizes and prices.

“Then give me a thousand intermediate Storage Bags.”

Qin Xiao worked it out. Ten cubic meters was a little small, and a thousand was a little large. A hundred cubic meters was just right, and the price was reasonable.

“A thousand? What do you need so many Storage Bags for?”

Ling Ruoxue had expected him to ask for a handful at most, not an entire thousand.

“Why do you need to know what I do with them? Just tell me if you have them. If you have plenty, make it five thousand.”

Qin Xiao thought he might as well keep more in stock and spare himself trouble later.

“Uh, we usually stock only two or three thousand. Buy a thousand. We have to leave some for other customers.”

When he tried to raise the amount, Ling Ruoxue quickly agreed to a thousand. She estimated they had only a little over a thousand left after months of sales. These bags were restocked once every six months.

More importantly, even transferring stock at once might not produce five thousand. There was no time to make more. Better to sell a thousand now.

“One thousand it is then. Right, do you still wish to continue the exchange?”

Qin Xiao settled for a thousand and asked about the exchange. If they were finished, he would ask about Body Refinement medicines.

“Yes, of course. There are nineteen more bags, each with one hundred million stones. Exchange them all for High Grade Spirit Stones if you can. If you do not have enough, exchange as much as possible for High Grade stones and the rest for Middle Grade.”

Prompted by Qin Xiao, Ling Ruoxue hastily laid out her terms.

She knew there might not be many High Grade stones. She would take as many as she could, and accept Middle Grade for the rest.

“Another one billion nine hundred million, then. Work out how many High Grade Spirit Stones that will buy after converting twice.”

Qin Xiao knew she really wanted High Grade stones. The first exchange had only tested his resources. He would let them calculate it, then give them the stones.