This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 432 - 230: Dividing the Spoils on the Spot, Duke Bloodthorn’s Strength

Chapter 432: Chapter 230: Dividing the Spoils on the Spot, Duke Bloodthorn’s Strength

After watching the other party leave, Li Ming returned.

Bryrim’s assets had already been almost entirely accounted for, the most valuable of which was his fleet.

However, these assets were fixed and could not be taken away for the time being.

"Give them all to me. Count the small warships as fifty million Star Coins each, large warships as one hundred million, and that flagship as five hundred million," Theo volunteered.

"The rest of the ships, including transport ships, altogether about five hundred million."

"In total... four billion and five hundred million Star Coins, um... let’s say four billion and four hundred million, split one billion and one hundred million each."

Currently, only Theo had people under him who could come here to receive these assets, Sandro had no one available, and Ulrich was not interested.

"Boss, you’re being too stingy," Sandro grimaced, "this is too cheap."

"These are old warships from several nearby civilizations, already outdated for several generations, their combat capabilities can hardly keep up, and that’s the purchase price for the Black Hole Network," Theo said blandly, "My price might still be high."

"You said that’s the price for the Black Hole Network..." Sandro found it hard to accept; this was a deep discount. Even for old warships, the normal purchase price should be doubled.

Bryrim’s reputation was largely maintained by these fleets.

Though they were old warships, battle-worn and patched up, their engines, shields, and fire control systems were essentially intact.

For any one of them, this was also a significant amount of wealth.

When it came to taking action, Theo hesitated, showing much reluctance, but now that it was time to share the spoils, he was ruthless.

"Or I won’t buy them, do whatever you want with them," Theo stated flatly.

"Forget it, forget it," Sandro was disgruntled; without anyone under his command, what could he do with so many old warships.

Besides, they would still need to go to the Torch Organization, and it was unknown when they could get in touch with the outside world; surely they couldn’t store these warships at the Torch Organization.

"Let’s settle on this price," Li Ming was not opposed, uninterested in the old warships, preferring to convert them into Star Coins.

Ulrich nodded in agreement; Theo had prepared everything and already notified his people to come and receive the warships.

One billion and one hundred million Star Coins were transferred on the spot, with no fear of any second thoughts.

"Next are these materials," Ulrich said, lifting his hand, and several metal boxes floated towards them, landing on the ground.

"I’ll take them; you guys set a price," Li Ming didn’t hide his intention and spoke immediately.

These materials could be directly converted into metal energy, skipping the step of buying from the Black Hole Network.

"Um..." Ulrich counted and was very familiar with the prices of these materials.

"Nova Storm Alloy, ten billion Star Coins per ton..."

"Dark Matter Alloy..."

"Super Giant Star Core..."

"These metal materials have a market value totaling two billion Star Coins; give us one billion and five hundred million Star Coins, and these materials are yours," Ulrich calculated.

"Heh," Li Ming scoffed, "The market price you mention must be the Black Hole Network’s price, buying these normally would cost at most fifteen billion Star Coins."

"Correct," Ulrich nodded, unperturbed, "But you’re overlooking the time and effort; gathering these materials is not just about having Star Coins."

But then he added, "For your sake, a total of one billion and five hundred million will do."

"No, price it at one billion," Li Ming cut down fiercely.

"That’s quite unfair," Sandro shook his head repeatedly, "ten billion is ridiculous."

Ulrich also frowned; these metal materials were versatile, unlike those old warships. Theo could cut the price in half because indeed, it was hard to take them away.

But these metal materials were much more convenient.

"One billion and two hundred million," Li Ming slightly increased his offer, "that’s my final price, otherwise let’s split it as it is."

He initially intended twelve billion.

"Otherwise, if you take it to the Torch Organization, you can only watch it do nothing; if something goes wrong along the way, it’s all hard to say," Li Ming emphasized.

"Can’t do, total price at one billion and five hundred million, not a penny less," Ulrich shook his head, hinting, "These metal materials may have a special use for you."

Ulrich’s reminder made Sandro realize, oh... Azure Dragon might need these metal materials to repair something on himself.

Before, this guy only had one canon, and mysteriously it became two; if he took all these metal materials, there might be a third or even fourth cannon.

"Exactly," Sandro concurred, "Since you need them, you must pay a high price."

Li Ming scanned the two, Theo not saying a word, but that was a statement in itself.

Suddenly, he chuckled, "Since we can’t agree on the price, let’s just forget it and split as is."

Ulrich frowned, had he guessed wrong?

Twenty billion was obviously inflated, but fifteen billion was definitely reasonable, even at the normal purchase price it wasn’t a loss.

But he just refused like that?

Sandro was stunned, like Li Ming said, what use did he have for these things, not knowing what might happen at the Torch Organization, if there were problems, you couldn’t still carry these metal materials while trying to escape.

"This..." Sandro looked towards Ulrich, then at Li Ming, awkwardly suggested, "How about, let’s settle for twelve billion, I’ll sell my materials to you first."

"Forget it, no need," Li Ming said with a smile, shaking his head.

"This..." Sandro blamed Ulrich with a look.

Ulrich was baffled, theoretically, his estimate was correct; Azure Dragon needed metal materials to repair his damaged body.