"Eight thousand low-grade spirit stones…"
"Nine thousand low-grade spirit stones…"
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones…"
…
The entire "Trading Fair" was filled with a fervent atmosphere.
The stewards from various merchant associations eagerly bid.
Soon, the price of "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" was driven up to ten thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain!
This price was the absolute limit!
Any further increase wouldn't bring profit; it would lead to a loss!
The stewards of the merchant associations slowly calmed down.
Driving up the price in competition was indeed costly!
However, none of the stewards regretted it!
If the "Zhenglong Merchant Association" had managed to acquire such a "super high-quality commodity" like "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" at the price of one thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain, they would have been consumed by jealousy and would have regretted it deeply!
Now, with the price driven up, no one could gain an unfair advantage.
If I can't have it, neither can you!
Heh heh heh…
Zheng Long was about to explode with anger!
He pointed furiously at the stewards of the merchant associations.
"You, you group of traitors who abandon righteousness for profit, are utterly shameless!"
The "unspoken rule" was broken by no one.
Was there no law?
Was there no justice?
The stewards of the merchant associations sneered.
Fools!
When there were no conflicting interests, of course, everyone would adhere to the rules.
Now that "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" has emerged, if we still followed the rules and watched you profit immensely, we might as well quit our businesses and smash our heads against a tofu!
Elder Jia smiled and said to Qian Duoduo,
"Fellow Daoist Qian, the Tianba Merchant Association's bid of ten thousand low-grade spirit stones is reasonable. In my humble opinion, why not sell it to the Tianba Merchant Association?"
As a highly respected "appraiser," Elder Jia rarely involved himself in pricing matters.
His intervention this time was solely for Qian Duoduo's benefit, considering the value of "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice."
Although "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" was precious, the market price of "spirit rice" was set.
Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain was the ceiling; it couldn't go any higher!
Selling at this price was the most opportune moment!
Qian Duoduo chuckled upon hearing this, his smile bright, festive, and utterly "harmless."
He first expressed his gratitude to Elder Jia.
"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Jia! However, I personally have a small, perhaps 'immature' idea!"
An "immature" idea?
Indeed, at this point, any other idea would be considered "immature."
Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain of "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" was the limit; it couldn't possibly go higher.
What was he implying?
Did this "little fatty" still want to sell it at an exorbitant price?
Greed knows no bounds!
Elder Jia frowned.
He felt a hint of dissatisfaction with Qian Duoduo's perceived "greed."
However, Elder Jia, with his esteemed reputation, would not quibble with a junior over such a trivial matter.
Elder Jia stood aside, remaining silent.
Qian Duoduo smiled again, his smile becoming even brighter, more festive, and more "harmless."
He said with a chuckle,
"Esteemed sirs, my 'immature' idea is this: since the price has been set, it cannot be changed. As agreed, each grain of Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice is one thousand low-grade spirit stones, and not a single bit more!"
Uh…
The entire hall was stunned!
Everyone stared blankly at Qian Duoduo.
Truly, this "short, stout fellow's" idea was indeed "immature"!
Not a bit more!
"Imperfect" is good, "imperfect" is wonderful, "imperfect" is fantastic!
When selling goods in business, actively lowering the price when others are bidding high!
In all our years, we've never seen anything like it!
A true spectacle!
"Little shorty," you are truly a "business prodigy"!
Zheng Long of the "Zhenglong Merchant Association" burst into laughter, looking at Qian Duoduo as if he were a "little darling."
"Fellow Daoist Qian, you speak with such wisdom! Business should indeed be conducted with honesty and integrity, just as Fellow Daoist Qian exemplifies! Since Fellow Daoist Qian acknowledges the price of one thousand spirit stones, and I was the first to bid, these one hundred grains of Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice should rightfully be sold to me!"
The crowd, upon hearing this, was both angry and furious.
Elder Jia also shook his head and sighed.
The goods of the "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" were of excellent quality, but the people were rather peculiar.
Who does business like this?
Selling low instead of high will lead to ruin sooner or later!
Just as Zheng Long was feeling smug, Qian Duoduo shook his head.
"No, it's not to you! It's to all of you!"
His words once again left everyone in the hall utterly "thunderstruck."
What did he mean? Was this "little fatty" going to break down the one hundred grains of "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice" and sell them to everyone present?
Don't be absurd!
There were well over a hundred representatives from major merchant associations in the audience, possibly three to four hundred.
Even if each person received one grain, it wouldn't be enough to go around!
Zheng Long's expression soured, and he frowned, looking at Qian Duoduo.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, business isn't conducted this way. At a trading fair, items are sold in batches and cannot be split…"
Before Zheng Long could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Qian Duoduo, whose "harmless" smile was unwavering.
"I know, I don't intend to split them. The one hundred grains of Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice will be sold as a batch! All the merchant associations present can purchase a portion. If you feel that's not enough, after the trading fair concludes, I will rent a shop in the prime location of Jinling Immortal City, and you can come to purchase them there!"
Shock!
Great shock!
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence!
Everyone stared at Qian Duoduo with disbelief.
Holy cow!
Is this for real or not!
All the "merchant associations" present could purchase a portion of "Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice"?
Even Elder Jia, who was usually composed and steady, was profoundly shocked.
His two long, white eyebrows twitched violently.
Elder Jia looked at Qian Duoduo and couldn't help but ask,
"Fellow Daoist Qian, are you speaking the truth?"
Qian Duoduo chuckled, his smile bright, festive, and utterly "harmless."
"As true as true can be!"
"And your price for all of them is one thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain?"
"Yes, and for larger quantities, there can be further discounts."
"Further discounts? Cough, cough, cough… Fellow Daoist Qian is truly generous! I am impressed! However, I must remind you, there are over three hundred merchant associations at this trading fair. If each association purchases one portion, it will require at least thirty thousand grains of Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice. Do you have such an inventory?"
Elder Jia was genuinely concerned for Qian Duoduo, this "little darling."
Who does business like this?
Does this "little darling" Qian Duoduo actually know how to do business?
Qian Duoduo maintained his usual demeanor, his round, chubby face beaming with a bright, festive, and "harmless" smile.
He blinked his small eyes and said sincerely,
"Thank you for your concern, Elder Jia. We, the Dragon Rider Merchant Association, may not have many things, but we have plenty of inventory. Our stock of Saintly Dragon Tooth Rice is around three to four hundred thousand grains."