They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 280 Turning a "Pharmacist" into a "Dish"

When it comes to commissioning jade, Danlei has far too many options; rare items like golden apples were never even considered from the beginning.

However, Danlei recently acquired some other good things.

Therefore, Jade saw Danlei take out a small green object, which looked like a plant stem, from a pocket at his waist.

It smells of vinegar, so it must have been soaked in acid.

Danlei took out this thing, put it in his mouth, crunched it a few times, and ate it. It tasted like dried radish.

After finishing, Danlei took out another one and handed it to Jade, smiling.
"Your request is not difficult."

However, there's no need to get a new body.

These are fragments of vines he left behind after fighting the [Pharmacist] outside the planet.

Having lost the blessing of abundance, after being finely chopped and marinated, its taste is quite good to me.

I named this dish "Cold Mixed Immortal Vine".

For the average person, biting this thing is probably no easier than biting rubber.

But the Fate Walker doesn't have this problem.

Moreover, the vitality contained within them is enough to elevate the life of an ordinary person by eating just a few.

If taken with water infused with wisdom, it can further soften the meridians for easier reuse, and the absorption effect will also be better.

If you eat about half a bag, you should become an immortal being, living no less than five hundred years, and eternal youth will be a basic ability.

Dan Lei isn't trying to fool Jade here; all that pharmacology he learned at Dan Ding Si when he was a child wasn't for nothing.

Moreover, Dan Lei knows all the secret techniques and formulas passed down by the Medicine King.

So, the dried green plants in the pouch at his waist are the vine fragments that Dan Lei cut with the Immortal Execution Sword, which were then softened using a special technique passed down from the Medicine King, and finally soaked in acetic acid to make a snack. The taste is a bit like the pickled watermelon rinds that his grandfather made in his previous life.

Of course, this thing was just a quick product that Dan Lei researched for half a night. If it were used to refine pills, with the addition of other precious medicinal materials, its medicinal effect should be able to reach the level of an elixir of immortality.

For Danlei now, this thing is a small snack that has a certain nourishing effect and can replenish some vitality.

However, for short-lived species, it remains a miraculous medicine that can elevate their life level.

This principle is consistent with the story of Wusheng Hou killing 3,120 people from the Immortal Boat and drinking their blood to gain immortality.

These vine fragments can be understood as the shed skin flakes and keratin from the [Pharmacist]'s body; they were originally part of the [Pharmacist].

It sounds disgusting, but this thing did fall from the Star God after all.

As for the so-called "Water of Wisdom," it's something Danlei uses at a premium; it's just a medicine made with a secondary softening material for easier absorption.

Danlei has two advantages in using [Pharmacist] fragments to meet his jade needs.

Firstly, it's not a secret that Dan Lei has a lot of these things; everyone in that live stream saw Dan Lei collect the plant fragments that were floating everywhere in the universe.

Therefore, even if Jade exposes this thing in the future, it won't affect Danlei at all.

Since the [Pharmacist]'s rings are now on Avalon as star rings, anyone who forces their way into Avalon to steal the fragments is somewhat mentally unstable.

Secondly, feeding this stuff to Jadeite would allow Danlei to claim that Jadeite stole his materials if the incident came to light.

Of course, this will be discussed with Jade in advance.

On Avalon, it would be impossible for Emerald to record audio and video right under Danlei's nose without being discovered.

Therefore, the possibility of her turning the tables is very small, unless she is willing to fully open her memories to the person who remembers them.

She possessed an uncanny ability to appraise jade, which allowed her to discern just how valuable the unassuming green "snack" in Dan Lei's hand truly was.

So, Emerald took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then asked...
"Name your price, I want half a bag of Immortal Vine."

When asked to name a price, Dan Lei replied that haggling with Jade was like using one's weakness to attack the other's strength.

Even in a seller's market, where jadeite is practically begging to buy from him, Danlei still feels that he would lose money if he were to set a price.

Therefore, Danlei forbade talking about money and instead directed everyone to discuss the purpose.

As long as the goal is achieved, a small loss is acceptable.

So Danlei immediately started playing the emotional card.

“Ms. Emerald, you know I can definitely eat this fairy vine myself without any problem.”

Giving you this food would be a 100% violation of the first of the Ten Evil Sins of the Immortal Ship: [Causing the Loss of Immortality].

Moreover, this is something produced by the [Pharmacist], so there's a high probability it carries the risk of demonic possession.

Seeing that Danlei was starting to talk about the Ten Evils and the Demonic Body, Emerald said she wouldn't answer and would just watch, waiting for him to say "but".

Jade is not worried that Danlei has no intention of selling at all.

If Dan Lei didn't want to sell the Immortal Vine, he wouldn't have revealed it to me in the first place.

The ten heinous crimes are utter nonsense.

It's important to know that although everyone in the universe saw Dan Lei take away a large number of fragments left behind by the [Pharmacist], no one should have thought that Dan Lei could turn these things into a dish.

To put it bluntly, if Dan Lei were to take this thing out and sell it publicly, claiming it to be an immortal vine, a specialty of Avalon, no one would suspect that such a small plant stem came from the [Pharmacist].

Even if it were tested in a lab, nothing would be detected. In the current universe, there shouldn't be any lab capable of conducting gene comparison experiments on the Abundant [Pharmacist].

The only hope lies in the laboratory of Ms. Ruan Mei, one of Dan Lei's girlfriends.

Therefore, Jade calmly waited for Danlei to say "but".

As expected, seeing that Jade wasn't fooled, Danlei continued according to his plan.
"However, I have known you, Ms. Emerald, for so long, and you have always used your connections to help me buy things that I would not be able to go out to buy."

I certainly can't refuse your request for help this time.

Therefore, there is one thing that must be made clear before we start talking.

Once you successfully ascend to the Longevity Species, it will be discovered that you ascended through my channels.

I will directly declare that you stole my [Pharmacist] fragment and deny all subsequent agreements with you.

If you haven't finalized the agreement by then, how you handle our relationship will be up to you.

By the way, this transaction of ours will be sealed with a magical contract; the consequences of breaching the contract will likely be severe.

Emerald found no problem with Danlei's request at this time.

Dan Lei would definitely not intentionally expose the fact that he helped him leap to the level of a growth species. If the matter were exposed, it would most likely be that there was a problem on his side.

It would be normal for Danlei to distance himself from the situation later; he couldn't possibly expect Danlei to share the burden of the problem with him.

As for the magical contract, Emerald has no right to refuse.

Therefore, Jade directly said
“No problem. Once it’s exposed that I’ve ascended to immortality through you, you can declare that I stole the immortal vine and even issue a warrant for my arrest.”

I also accept the magical contract.

So, you should tell me what you want. Don't just talk for ages and then offer a price I can't afford.

Seeing the conditions that Jade had accepted beforehand, Dan Lei immediately made an outrageous demand.
“I want three spaceports the size of Pierpoint Starport.”

Furthermore, all cities on the planet's surface possess both large interstellar shuttles and large interstellar cargo ports.

Upon hearing this, Jade almost rolled her eyes.

While it's true that negotiation involves asking for the absolute maximum and then settling for less, there's a limit to how much you should ask for. Asking for an excessively high price will only make people think you lack sincerity in the deal.

Jade also knew that Danlei was probably not good at bargaining, because after a long period of contact, she knew that Danlei was the kind of person who was rich and straightforward.

In the past, he would ask for a price quote when buying things, and as long as the price was within his acceptable range, he would at most try to bargain a few times.

Generally speaking, he will compromise if you just casually round down the price.

If the price is higher than expected, and one attempt to negotiate fails, I will stop trying and simply not buy it.

If it's a necessity and he feels it's too expensive, he'll at most compare prices at three different stores. If he can't find a cheaper one, he'll just accept it.

So, Jade barely suppressed the urge to roll her eyes at Danlei, and said while rubbing her forehead.
"Danlei, I think you seem to have some misunderstanding about my assets."

Pierpoint Starport is the flagship building of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.

The first thing all visitors to Pierpoint encounter is this interplanetary port.

Therefore, it incorporates a considerable number of the company's patented technologies.

Let alone building an identical port, even if I were to buy all the licenses for these technologies, I might not be able to do it.

If you insist on the same port, I can at most persuade the company to talk to you.

As long as you offer a reasonable price and entrust the entire construction process to the company, they are unlikely to refuse.

At worst, I'll cover half the cost for you.

As for the three ports, don't even think about it.

Upon hearing what Jade said, Danlei didn't sense that she was lying, but rather confirmed that she was indeed speechless.

So, realizing that his exorbitant demands had backfired, Dan Lei quickly tried to backtrack, since building a port and buying all the patent rights to use the port are two different things.

Of course, Emerald doesn't believe that her assets can't buy Pierpoint Starport Danley.

Having learned a little about how much Toppa has spent on pets, one can imagine how wealthy he must be as an employee of P-46 of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, and one who has witnessed several Amber Age business changes.

You said that Jade's assets alone cannot compare to the entire Danleixin family behind Aster.

But if you say she can't even buy a spaceport, that's just fooling yourself.

Therefore, Dan Lei answered directly.

"In that case, let's not have a spaceport."

"Build about thirty of those eco-ships that raise pets in Toppa, and then add forty or fifty Star Destroyers. Create an eco-fleet capable of interstellar travel."

Here's a friendly reminder: Toppa's eco-ships can be compared to the Macross-class immigration ships in Macross.

Because we need to simulate the environments of different star systems and provide enough living space, the space cannot be too small.

Jade knew she was going to have to pay a hefty price this time.

Because she said that she hadn't even spent thirty times as much on leisure as Toppa, it was an insult to Danlei's intelligence.

As for the forty or fifty Star Destroyers, the company has clearly stated their prices, and buying them from Jadeite would only be cheaper.

Moreover, the marketing department boasted that the value of each of their large fleets was equivalent to that of a P46 employee.

However, the large fleet of the Market Development Department contains at least several thousand of the Star Destroyers that the company sells externally, because these ships are frigates.

After all, these frigates are equipped with weapons such as positron cannons, annihilation beams, and imaginary number disintegration cannons.

You tell me, can these weapons destroy a regular planet?

The latest [#77 Mirage Cannon] can only be carried by super-large ships, which are the main output of the fleet.

Of course, Dan Lei was joking when he said he wanted to form a fleet.

The level of the Immortal Ship Alliance's mixed fleet of biological and mechanical ships is no lower than that of the Interstellar Peace Company.

In the literacy manual compiled and distributed to fleet members by the Interstellar Peace Corporation, the Interstellar Peace Corporation, the Antimatter Legion, the Immortal Ship Alliance, and the Screw Star are listed as equals.

Moreover, judging from the descriptions, Interstellar Peace Corporation doesn't even have the psychological advantage of being stronger than the other three companies.

Therefore, Emerald decisively avoided mentioning the fleet and went straight to...
“Okay, a spaceport. I’ll handle all the negotiations and transactions with the company. You just need to sign the contract.”

However, Dan Lei was still not satisfied and said...

There are also two types of airports on the ground.

Compared to the cost of building a spaceport, building these spaceports is a drop in the ocean.

At this point, Jade was too lazy to argue with Danlei about such a small amount of money.

All she wants now is to get the deal done as soon as possible.

Dan Lei said that all it takes to become an immortal being is half a bag of immortal vines.

I bought half a bag, so I can easily sell the rest at a higher price to a few people I trust to recoup my losses.

After all, eating too little of this stuff won't turn a person into an immortal being, but it can certainly extend lifespan.

All we need to do is package it, and nobody will know that this thing came from Danlei.

Therefore, jade directly reached out.

"Deal, but how do we sign the magic contract?"

Upon seeing this, Danlei shook hands with Emerald and then, using the Self-Forced Certificate as a blueprint, combined with Rune Magic and planetary permissions, created a magical contract.

After receiving the contract, Jade carefully examined it for over two hours. Confirming that Danlei wasn't playing any word games and that the penalty for breach of contract was only physical annihilation, she signed the contract.

Seeing that the contract was finalized, Dan Lei tossed the pouch at his waist to Emerald and said...

"I'll give you the Vimalakirti water for supplementary consumption tomorrow. You should be able to endure it for one day, right?"

Jade isn't about to die; it's perfectly fine for it to become a long-lived variety a day later.

Seeing this, Dan Lei took his leave.

In fact, there were many unspoken rules in Danlei's transaction with Jade that no one mentioned.

If the Interstellar Peace Corporation is given full responsibility for the port construction, they will definitely leave some backdoors in the port.

However, Dan Lei stated that he could solve the problem by simply activating the entire spaceport into a smart machine.

Adding the condition that one cannot betray their own power renders any amount of traps the Interstellar Peace Corporation sets in vain.

As for energy consumption, on Avalon, energy consumption is the last thing I need to worry about.

The spaceports on the ground are relatively low-tech, and the technicians from the Immortal Ship Alliance can solve the problem as soon as they arrive.

So, Danlei teleported back to Avalon City with a satisfied look on his face.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Morgan with an icy expression saying...

"Where have you been since you got back so late?"
This fragrance... Did you go to see that Emerald from the Interstellar Peace Company who just arrived today?

"Meeting so late and staying for so long, you seemed to be having a lot of fun!!"

Upon seeing this, Dan Lei realized he was in trouble; he had forgotten to remove the smell from his body before returning.

Although nothing happened between him and Jade, no matter how he explained, the woman wouldn't believe him.

(End of this chapter)