"Welcome Elders. I apologize I wasn't able to see you until now. Forgive me for that."
"Ahahaha, Son-in-law need not be so serious. We were the ones pestering to see you after you had already gone into Seclusion."
"Elder Hong is forgiving. Thank you for understanding."
"No matter. Now onto the topic at hand. We were hoping to acquire a great deal of those artifacts of yours. The mortal Coils you make. They have had profound effects on those of us who have them. And have shown to be completely resistant to the ink force."
"I see so you wish to acquire them for the effort against the Ink Clan."
"Precisely. We were hoping to send a great deal of them out with the next group who heads to the battlefield."
"How many do you need and how long until then?"
"There are about 30,000 at each mountain pass. While it would be best to acquire that number of them we realize that would take a great deal of effort. And the next group that will be leavinging is in 10 years."
"Ahahaha, achem… Apologies, elders. Even for me that number of those Artifacts would take significantly longer than 10 years time as I have been using them for research and strengthening the already existing Universe worlds. Those usually take up about 10 each."
"So you're willing to supply some, it's just a matter of how many of them."
"While it is a far cry from what is needed I can spare 500 for each Mountain Pass when the time comes. I'd recommend handing them over to the 9th ranks and 8th ranks first. With it they should be capable of suppressing many ink disciples within their universe."
"Excellent. How much will they cost?"
"This… about that…"
Yang Rai took his tea and drank some. Then eat a small bite out of a fluffy world force cake. Then went back to his tea. He knew what he was about to say could go sour. He was preparing for it.
"Let me ask you how many Disciples are being sent this time?"
"We are sending 108 from each of our forces. 1 will be going to each of the various Mountain Passes."
"I see, alright then."
Yang Rai gave Hua Qing Si the signal to send for Lan You Ruo.
"In the meantime I will have a decent chat with the elders. I know you are anxious to hear the price, however I'm certain you'll think it's highly in your favor. It's just I haven't been able to get her opinion on the situation yet and that is something I should really do."
The elders were not upset in the slightest because Yang Rai had brought out another little specialty he had in development. A clover passion fruit wine. He gave them each several jugs.
"This is a gift. I will warn you in advance first that it is extremely powerful, drink it slowly. Even I don't drink it too fast."