"Please wait, little fellow, do you really not intend to trade anymore?" After trying the effects of a Returning Qi Pill, the Clan Leader squinted his eyes slightly and called out to Zhu Bufan.

"Hehe, Clan Leader, you must be joking. How could I not want to trade? It's just that the price you set is simply too outrageous, making the trade impossible, so I had no choice but to give up." After saying this, Zhu Bufan shrugged his shoulders with regret.

"Hehe, little fellow, who do you think you can fool with your thoughts? If you were really willing to give up just like that, you wouldn't have given me this. Speak, little fellow, let's hear your price." Tossing the remaining Returning Qi Pill in his hand, the Thunder Clan Leader said with a smile.

"Clan Leader, it is not my intention to pull tricks like this, but the price you set is truly unacceptable. I just hoped to inform you in advance that we are not without alternatives that could be used." Smiling, Zhu Bufan sat back down on the cushion, completely unfazed by the Thunder Clan Leader seeing through his thoughts.

"Are you really only in your teens?" Staring intently at Zhu Bufan's face that still held traces of youthful naivety, the Thunder Clan Leader suddenly asked.

"What's the difference between a teenager and someone in their thirties or forties? Some people have experienced a lot in their teens, while others have lived for decades yet never truly lived, right?" Faced with the Thunder Clan Leader's abrupt question, Zhu Bufan's response was neither warm nor fiery, his demeanor once again lifting him in the estimation of the Thunder Clan Leader.

"Well said, some people have only lived for just over a decade but may have experienced more than others do in their entire lifetime. Others might live for decades, even a century, but are no more than the walking dead. Just for the profound truth in your words, little fellow, state your price."

"Thirty Blood Stopping Pills exchange for one piece; five Purple Solidification Pills for one piece, limited to exchanging fifty pills; Jade Talismans of ice or fire, any five for one piece; two Flying Talismans for one piece." Zhu Bufan quickly stated his price, and then watched the Thunder Clan's Clan Leader. He knew that being too crafty before this Clan Leader was useless, it was better to directly offer a price that he could afford and the other party could accept.

"Agreed, but with one condition, you must refit the armor and weapons for one hundred warriors in our tribe." The Clan Leader did not take long to nod his head, "Fifty pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade in exchange for your six hundred Blood Stopping Pills, fifty Purple Solidification Pills, and one hundred Jade Talismans."

"Here are the fifty pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade. They are all pure and of high quality. Please inspect them." Having said that, the Clan Leader patted the edge of the heavy, stone container; the container was lifted by an unseen force towards Zhu Bufan.

"Such skillful mastery of Qi." Feeling the Thunder Clan Leader's exquisite level of Primordial Qi control, Zhu Bufan's eyes narrowed. It wasn't something that could be achieved simply through high cultivation, but through an extremely precise Control Ability over one's own Qi.

Seeing the box flying towards him, the force behind it was not great, but it concealed a trace of Dark Force; if not caught well, it would certainly result in embarrassment.

Facing the black box flying towards him, Zhu Bufan didn't show the slightest panic. Without even standing up, he stretched out his left hand towards the direction the box was flying.

'Reverse Heaven and Earth!'

His left palm pressed against the edge of the box, Zhu Bufan spun on the spot and then lightly set the box down in front of him. His movements were as smooth as flowing water, the Dark Force also completely dissipated by his Reverse Heaven and Earth. Upon opening the lid, a brilliant, glistening light burst forth from the box.

"Nice technique." Seeing Zhu Bufan easily defuse his Dark Force, the Thunder Clan Leader couldn't help but express his amazement. A Cultivator at the peak of Body Tempering Seventh Layer Heaven would definitely not be able to catch the box he sent over with brute force alone; he was very clear about this. Zhu Bufan's effortless catching of the box, without even a single step moved, surprised and impressed the Thunder Clan Leader.

The inspection went smoothly, the fifty pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, each as big as a baby's fist, were indeed as clear and translucent as the Thunder Clan Leader said, and the power contained within was equally potent.

"What the Clan Leader said was indeed true, these fifty pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade are truly top-notch. Rest assured, Clan Leader, whatever Zhu Bufan promises, I will definitely keep." After inspecting the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, Zhu Bufan smiled slightly and said, "By the way, Clan Leader, I heard earlier that these pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade all need to be retrieved by Thunderbirds from Thunder Lake. It seems that these Thunderbirds must not fear plasma, but why does the Clan Leader still say that it is normal for some Thunderbirds to die while collecting the jade?"

"Sigh," the Clan Leader clearly sighed when it came to the Thunderbirds, "Actually, these Thunderbirds have a bit of bloodline from the Thunder Spiritual Beast 'Majestic,' who naturally can travel through a myriad of thunders unharmed since it is the controller of all thunder. But for these Thunderbirds, taking things while weaving through the plasma is difficult."

"If the Thunderbirds close their beaks, then there is no problem traveling through the plasma, but once they open them, the plasma will flow into their bodies through the open beaks they have. Although the Thunderbirds' fur can withstand plasma without harm, their insides cannot. Once too much plasma destroys the inside, they have to die in the lake, so most of the time more than a dozen Thunderbirds go down to the lake together, and in the end, only one or two are left. And this is just when Thunder Lake is calm. During the tumultuous period, as soon as a Thunderbird opens its beak, a massive amount of plasma would flood into their bodies."

"Clan Leader, what price would you be willing to pay if I said I have a way to significantly reduce the amount of electric plasma inhaled by the Thunderbird when it dives into Thunder Lake, ensuring that it can carry out the maximum number of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade?"

'Whoosh'

Leaping to his feet abruptly, the Thunder Clan Clan Leader gazed intensely at Zhu Bufan with an unparalleled sharpness. Only after realizing that Zhu Bufan was not joking, the Clan Leader solemnly asked, "Are you confident in your claim?"

"I can't be certain without inspecting the Thunderbird first to see what it's really like. However, if my idea is correct, then it will definitely greatly reduce the deaths of the Thunderbirds." Zhu Bufan tossed the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade he held and said with a smile, seemingly unaffected by the Clan Leader's piercing eyes.

"If you succeed, you will receive one hundred pieces of pure Sealing Thunder Clean Jade as your reward! But I must insist that your method is sustainable and not just a short-term solution!" After pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, the Thunder Clan Leader narrowed his eyes at Zhu Bufan and laid out his terms and rewards.

"Deal!"

"How about it, young man, you've already observed the Thunderbird, do you have a way?" After sending away the clansman responsible for raising the Thunderbirds, the Thunder Clan Leader turned to inquire of Zhu Bufan, who was deep in thought with a furrowed brow.

"It shouldn't be a problem." Zhu Bufan had already taken a good look at the Thunderbird; it was a bird as large as an adult falcon, with electric yellow feathers exploding in all directions, and its sharp and slender beak resembled that of a crane.

"Clan Leader, please prepare some jade from this region for me as well as three pieces of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade. Even lower quality ones would suffice. I'm going to craft mouthguards that fit into their throats perfectly!" After a moment of contemplation with his eyes closed, Zhu Bufan raised his head and spoke to the Thunder Clan Leader.

"Agreed! I hope, you will not disappoint me." The Clan Leader nodded and accommodated Zhu Bufan's request.

Zhu Bufan quickly returned to his temporary residence and handed over the 'task' of crafting six hundred Blood Stopping Pills and fifty Purple Solidification Pills to Wang Hui. Then, under Wang Hui's stunned gaze, he returned to the Clan Leader's stone dwelling, where the Thunder Clan Leader prepared a quiet room for him.

With the two types of jade in front of him, Zhu Bufan closed his eyes and began to think about what sort of beak guard should be crafted to isolate the electric plasma from entering the Thunderbird's body. He also wanted to see if the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, once shaped and refined, could still absorb Spiritual Energy.

Soon enough, Zhu Bufan figured out how to create a jade mouthguard. Since it was not like Artifact Refining where one crafts Jade Talismans and merely involved softening and reshaping the jade, there was no chance of failure; shaping it according to his imagination was all that was needed.

Thirty minutes later, Zhu Bufan finally crafted a peculiar mouthguard. The connected jade rings reminiscent of leather straps were crowned with a polished Sealing Thunder Clean Jade bead, the size of two thumbs. The jade that connected to the bead even featured a hinge design akin to that used in windproof lighters. These intricate hinges took Zhu Bufan a fair amount of time, but thankfully, the Thunderbird mouthguard was complete.

Summoning the soldier waiting outside, the Thunder Clan warrior quickly brought the Clan Leader, along with the clansman responsible for taming the Thunderbirds and a trained adult Thunderbird.

Without delay, under the watchful eyes of the Clan Leader and the trainer, Zhu Bufan slipped the newly crafted jade mouthguard onto the Thunderbird's beak. The rings of jade clasped around the beak while the clear Sealing Thunder Clean Jade bead sat perfectly at the center of its open mouth, its hinges ingeniously allowing unrestricted movement.

"Based on my observations, Sealing Thunder Clean Jade can absorb lightning energy, so I crafted it into a Mouth Bead. In this way, even if some plasma leaks in, it will be absorbed by the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, and even if not completely absorbed, it will be reduced to a level the Thunderbird can withstand." Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Zhu Bufan explained to the two who were at that moment completely captivated by the Thunderbird that struggled to remove its new mouthguard.

"Let's test it at Thunder Lake. With the mouthguard, very little plasma can flow into the beak. Even if Thunder Lake is tumultuous, it should still be possible to retrieve Sealing Thunder Clean Jade." Seeing the two men stunned by the mouthguard, Zhu Bufan suggested.

"That's a good idea, let's test the mouthguard. You may return first, young man." After nodding, the Clan Leader escorted Zhu Bufan back to his residence. Over three hours later, the Thunder Clan Leader personally came to visit.

Standing before Zhu Bufan, the Thunder Clan Leader opened two dark stone boxes revealing the shining Sealing Thunder Clean Jade within and got straight to the point, "Young man, we are willing to offer an additional one hundred pieces of pure Sealing Thunder Clean Jade as a reward. Please refine one hundred Thunderbird mouthguards for our Thunder Tribe!"

"Deal! Remember, supply your own materials." After checking the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade in the two boxes, Zhu Bufan thought with a smile on his face, "Indeed, no matter where you go, technical skills are always in demand. Designing a bird mouthguard in exchange for so much Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is far more profitable than barter trading!"

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