CHAPTER 1168: CHAPTER 1168: AN ADDITIONAL 10 BILLION

In simple terms, I don’t have that much influence. Even a common Main God-level expert probably wouldn’t have such privileges on the Void Divine Ship.

If something seems unusual, there must be a reason!

Shen Jun’s smile at the corner of his mouth grew more apparent.

"My meaning is very straightforward. Yan Jin God Alchemist can choose any Pill Shop in the trading area to use, and the management office will not charge rent from you, Yan Jin Alchemist. However, the management office will take a fifty percent share in the Pill Shop owned by Yan Jin Alchemist. Half of the income from the Pill Shop belongs to Yan Jin Alchemist, and the other half goes to the middle-level trading area management office," Shen Jun stated his purpose.

Previously, Kui Ya came from the lower level to find him and told him that a God Alchemist named Yan Jin earned over ten billion first-level Divine Crystals in just two months in the lower trading area. Shen Jun believed that Kui Ya dared not deceive him or exaggerate the truth. Since Kui Ya said Yan Jin earned so much Crystals in two months, even if there were slight discrepancies, they wouldn’t be significant.

With such a massive treasure trove lying around, Shen Jun naturally couldn’t remain indifferent.

He was waiting for Jing Yan to come and rent a Pill Shop. As for the profits the Pill Shop would generate in the future, he intended to split them equally with Jing Yan. He believed that as long as Jing Yan continued his business in the middle-level trading area, what he gained would far exceed ten billion first-level Divine Crystals.

When Jing Yan heard Shen Jun’s words, he had only one thought in his mind: This person’s appetite is truly too large.

Just for providing a single shop, he wants to take half of my profits.

This person’s greed is even greater than Kui Ya’s from the lower trading area’s management office.

"Supervisor Shen Jun, do you know how much profit my Pill Shop can generate in a day?" Jing Yan said slowly.

"I’ve heard some rumors; if Yan Jin Alchemist were to set up a Pill Shop in the middle-level trading area, he would earn much more Divine Crystals than in the lower level," Shen Jun squinted his eyes.

"Then... I’m a bit unclear," Jing Yan chuckled, "Wouldn’t it be more beneficial for me to rent a Pill Shop directly? I’ve inquired about the rental prices of shops in the middle-level trading area before. The rental fee for a shop in a remote location is only about three billion first-level Divine Crystals a month."

"Hehe, Yan Jin Alchemist still doesn’t understand a lot about the rules of our trading area!" Shen Jun laughed, "In this trading area, although shops are available for rent, the management office has the authority to decide whether or not to lease a shop to a particular individual."

"I think I understand Supervisor Shen Jun’s meaning."

"If I don’t agree to give Supervisor Shen Jun half of the Pill Shop’s revenue, then I won’t be able to lease a shop from the trading area, correct?" A chill arose in Jing Yan’s heart.

"That’s about right. Yan Jin Alchemist has understood it correctly," Shen Jun nodded, "Furthermore, I must inform Yan Jin Alchemist that if you wish to accept commissions from other Martial Artists for Alchemy or sell Elixirs to other Martial Artists, it must be conducted within the trading area. If not in the trading area but privately accepting commissions or selling Elixirs, it violates the rules of the Void Divine Ship. Then, I’m afraid it might cause some inconvenience for Yan Jin Alchemist."

The threat in Shen Jun’s words was very evident.

Jing Yan fell silent.

After a pause, Shen Jun continued, "Therefore, I think Yan Jin Alchemist should heed my suggestion. It would be beneficial for everyone. Moreover, if Yan Jin Alchemist agrees to my approach, I would also assign someone specifically to handle the accounts for Yan Jin Alchemist. This way, Yan Jin Alchemist can focus on Alchemy."

The fury in Jing Yan’s heart was gradually boiling over.

Handle the accounts?

It’s truly laughable. This guy named Shen Jun has a skin as thick as a wall. Saying such things as if pretending to consider Jing Yan’s benefit.

"Supervisor Shen Jun, I wonder, if I took this issue to an elder in charge of the Void Divine Ship’s middle level, what would happen?" Jing Yan was not someone easily threatened.

Shen Jun’s proposal was something that Jing Yan would absolutely not agree to. This Shen Jun not only exceeded Jing Yan’s bottom line with his greed but also carried a continuous undertone of threat in his words. How could Jing Yan allow himself to be manipulated?

Shen Jun’s gaze suddenly turned sharp. His piercing eyes fixedly stared at Jing Yan.

He wasn’t particularly concerned about Jing Yan filing a complaint, but if Jing Yan indeed went to the middle-level authority, it would cause him some trouble.

In any case, Purple Spirit Commerce still cared quite a bit about its reputation. Everything should remain within a certain framework.

Shen Jun’s current actions already had the suspicion of exceeding the framework.

If this Yan Jin went to find the middle-level authority of the Void Divine Ship, there were two probable outcomes: one, the middle-level authority would pressure him to lease a Pill Shop to Jing Yan at a regular price.

The second possibility was that the middle-level authority wouldn’t intervene in this matter, but Shen Jun would still have to offer a share of the resources obtained from Yan Jin to the middle-level authority. Moreover, the share sent mustn’t be less than what he received.

Considering all aspects, the variables in this situation are too great.

"It seems, Yan Jin Alchemist does not enjoy partnering with others in business!" Shen Jun shook his head.

"I heard that Yan Jin Alchemist’s Martial Arts Cultivation is not weak either. Kui Ya from the lower trading area’s management office is my junior fellow apprentice; he is in the Eight-star True God Realm. Kui Ya mentioned being at a significant disadvantage when dealing with Yan Jin Alchemist," Shen Jun switched the topic to Kui Ya.

"Heh..." Jing Yan chuckled.

That Kui Ya truly has connections with this Shen Jun.

"I wonder if Yan Jin Alchemist has any interest in the arena battles on the Void Divine Ship?" Shen Jun’s eyes narrowed again.

"What does Supervisor Shen Jun wish to say?" Jing Yan asked.

"How about this: I propose to have an arena battle with Yan Jin Alchemist! If Yan Jin Alchemist loses, then accept my previous proposal! If Yan Jin Alchemist wins, I will allow you to freely select a shop within the trading area for use, without any time restrictions," Shen Jun suggested after pondering.

Jing Yan didn’t immediately respond but pondered over it in his heart.

To be honest, unless absolutely necessary, Jing Yan didn’t want to go to the middle-level authority in the Void Divine Ship either. Doing so definitely wouldn’t be good for Shen Jun, but it wouldn’t be beneficial for Jing Yan himself either.

After thinking for a moment, Jing Yan shook his head.

Seeing Jing Yan shake his head, Shen Jun’s aura tightened, "Yan Jin Alchemist, do you truly believe that reporting me to the authority would bring no consequences against me?"

"No need to rush, Supervisor Shen Jun," Jing Yan shook his head with a smile, "I agree to the arena battle. However, I believe we should add another wager. I happen to have ten billion Divine Crystals. How about we add another one hundred billion first-level Divine Crystals as a stake?"