After all, before this, the purchase price of an adult first-order Ink Scale Steed would not exceed a thousand Spirit Coins.
And the lifespan of an Ink Scale Steed could reach up to sixty or seventy years.
If it weren't for the impracticality of massive purchases of such Mount Beasts, since no one could provide that much stock, and considering that the Zhou Family would only need a few years to recover, Zhou Chun had prepared to simply spend a hundred thousand to buy hundreds of such Mount Beasts.
As a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, Zhu Wuya instantly grasped Zhou Chun's intention and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Good, if that is the case, then there is no problem. As for the rental of Mount Beasts, we will entrust that matter to the Zhou Family. My Zhu Family is willing to pay the corresponding rent according to the agreed-upon revenue sharing!"
"With Senior Zhu's word, this junior is at ease."
Zhou Chun smiled broadly then immediately seized the opportunity to discuss the details of the revenue sharing with Zhu Wuya.
After some bargaining, they settled on the same partnership model as the Zhou Family had with the Su Family, with the Zhou Family taking sixty percent and the Zhu Family forty percent.
However, as the Zhu Family had proactively sought the cooperation, they naturally made larger concessions in some areas than the Su Family had, such as initially paying a larger share of the rent for the Mount Beasts, as well as shouldering more of the payroll for the corresponding staff.
Once the broad direction of their discussions was settled, Zhu Wuya couldn't help but look at Zhou Chun and sincerely exclaim, "I did not expect that Little Friend Zhou not only has exceptional talent in cultivation but is also surprisingly adept at managing household affairs. The Zhou Family is truly enviable to have a Clan Leader like Little Friend Zhou!"
"Senior Zhu flatters me too much. It should be said that being born into the Zhou Family is this junior's fortune."
Zhou Chun modestly replied, speaking with great eloquence.
Seeing this, Zhu Wuya could only shake his head and sigh inwardly about how his own family lacked such an outstanding descendant.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke again, "Aside from my cultivation, I have no other strengths but a slight understanding of Artifact Refining. Should Little Friend Zhou have any needs in the area of refining in the future, feel free to find me at the Zhu Family. I can refine for you once free of charge, as a reward for your agreement to cooperate with my Zhu Family!"
His words were meant to leave a good karma, but upon hearing them, Zhou Chun's expression changed, and he immediately slapped his Storage Pouch, taking out a black turtle shell.
"Senior, please have a look at this material. Can it be refined into a Third Order high-grade Magic Artifact?"
Seeing this, Zhu Wuya was slightly startled, then he took the turtle shell for examination.
After a moment, Zhu Wuya looked at Zhou Chun with a face full of surprise and said, "Little Friend Zhou truly has impressive skill. If I am not mistaken, this should be the shell of a Third Order high-grade Magical Beast, the Profound Tortoise. Looking at the natural scale patterns on it, perhaps this beast also possessed the Flood Dragon Bloodline. To obtain such a strong Demon Beasts shell so completely, even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator might find it difficult, not to mention achieving such a whole and intact quality!"
Yet Zhou Chun did not pick up on his words, showing no intention of explaining the origin of the item. He simply said with a smile, "Since Senior Zhu holds this item in such high regard, it seems there should be no problem."
"It's more than not a problem. With the quality of this material and with me personally taking action, a Third Order high-grade Magic Artifact is certainly possible. If we can incorporate some Dharma Treasure Spirit Material during the refining process, we might even give this treasure the power to withstand attacks from Dharma Treasures!"
As Zhu Wuya said this, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly, adding somewhat regretfully, "It's a pity that this material is not from a Fourth Order Magical Beast. Otherwise, I might have been able to try refining it into a Dharma Treasure!"
For him, a Refinement Master, reaching the Grandmaster Realm in Artifact Refining was more important than a breakthrough in his own cultivation level.
After all, given his current age and cultivation, he had no chance of achieving Nascent Soul Formation.
But if he could rise to the status of a Refiner Grandmaster, his position would immediately surpass that of most Golden Core Stage Cultivators.
Hearing his words, Zhou Chun then suddenly said, "As for the Dharma Treasure Spirit Material, this junior happens to have a piece of 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' on hand. Senior, do you think this material is compatible with this turtle shell?"
"What? You have a piece of 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' in your possession!"
Zhu Wuya looked at Zhou Chun in surprise, never expecting a casual lament to actually become reality.
He cast a strange look at Zhou Chun, sizing him up a few times before nodding, saying, "Of course, 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' is known for its hardness and excellent resistance to magical attacks. If some 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' is incorporated into this Magic Artifact, both the hardness and defensive capabilities of the Magic Artifact would be greatly enhanced!"
"Then, Senior, please decide how much to use as you see fit."
Zhou Chun said as he took out the piece of 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' as large as a millstone from his Storage Pouch.
Such a large piece of "Black Abyss Heavy Iron!"
Staring at the black ore that Zhou Chun produced, Zhu Wuya was shocked again.
Then his eyes gleamed with excitement as he addressed Zhou Chun, "To craft the Magic Artifact you require, probably only a third of this 'Black Abyss Heavy Iron' will be enough. Would Little Friend Zhou be willing to sell the remainder to me? I am willing to purchase it at a high price!"
For a Refinement Master like him, Spirit Material for Dharma Treasures would always be in high demand.
If he could successfully refine a Dharma Treasure, no matter how much Spirit Material was spent, it would be worth it!