"Young Master, although our Xingyao Merchant Guild strictly prohibits customer mistreatment, for the success of this transaction, we kindly request the Young Master to demonstrate your financial capability. The Young Master should also be aware that this batch of divine swords is not inexpensive."
As Li Xuan sat down, Huang Lian spoke directly to him, placing particular emphasis on the word "batch."
Li Xuan smiled and asked, "May I inquire, Miss, the price of one divine sword?"
"The lowest price for a divine sword is two hundred million top-grade spirit stones. Of course, mid-grade spirit stones can also be used," Huang Lian replied.
Li Xuan's tea-drinking motion immediately halted, and his gaze shifted to Huang Lian. He had to admit, two hundred million top-grade spirit stones was indeed a substantial price.
Huang Lian had been observing Li Xuan's expression. If Li Xuan hadn't seemed genuine when he mentioned a "batch of divine swords" downstairs, Huang Lian would have already escorted him out. Li Xuan's pause in drinking tea now left Huang Lian uncertain.
Could this person not know the price of divine swords?
"What should I call you, Miss?" Li Xuan asked Huang Lian with a smile.
Huang Lian looked at Li Xuan with a hint of exasperation and replied, "Huang Lian."
At this moment, Huang Lian was convinced that this person before her was definitely unaware of the price of divine swords. Otherwise, why would he change the subject to ask her name? The thought that she had naively believed him infuriated her.
Huang Lian was, after all, the head of the Xingyao Merchant Guild on the Shengling Continent. She had just impulsively gone to the ground-floor reception hall and, by chance, encountered Li Xuan entering. If it had been another receptionist, Li Xuan would not have been allowed up to the second floor.
"Huang Lian? This name, like Lian Qiao's, sounds like a medicinal herb." Upon hearing Huang Lian's name, Li Xuan was taken aback. He had once teased Lian Qiao about her name sounding like a herb, and now he had encountered another.
"Lian Qiao?" Huang Lian was startled by the name. She was, of course, familiar with it.
"Young Master, do you know Lian Qiao?" Huang Lian's tone became inadvertently more respectful. If Li Xuan knew Lian Qiao, then Huang Lian certainly had to be more courteous.
Li Xuan paused for a moment and then nodded. "I do know a girl named Lian Qiao, but she is my sister's maid. She is likely not the one you know, Miss Huang Lian."
"Your sister's maid?"
Huang Lian's heart skipped a beat. As if realizing something, she immediately stood up and looked at Li Xuan.
"May I ask your esteemed name, Young Master? And could you please tell me your sister's name?" Huang Lian was flustered, but more so, hopeful.
Seeing Huang Lian's expectant gaze, Li Xuan felt a bit embarrassed. "My name is Li Xuan, and my sister's name is Luo Xuan."
"Your subordinate Huang Lian pays respects to the Young Master!" Huang Lian immediately knelt.
If it were only Li Xuan's name, Huang Lian might still have been uncertain about his identity. But the Luo Xuan mentioned by Li Xuan forced Huang Lian to believe that the man before her was indeed the Young Master of the Xingyao Merchant Guild.
This was because, in the vast Xingyao Merchant Guild, besides the regional heads on various continents and planets, no one else knew Luo Xuan's name. Li Xuan's identity had also only recently been disclosed when they attended a meeting at the headquarters.
Li Xuan was stunned. So, the Xingyao Merchant Guild was indeed founded by his parents!
"Um, please get up," Li Xuan quickly said, glancing at Huang Lian, who was still kneeling.
"Young Master, have you just arrived in the Four-Dimensional Space?" Huang Lian asked excitedly after standing up.
Li Xuan nodded and then asked, "Can you contact Sister Xuan? Also, besides Sister Xuan, who else manages the guild?"
Li Xuan naturally wanted to know about his parents, but he decided it would be better to ask Luo Xuan.
Huang Lian nodded. "Miss is at the headquarters. I can contact her. However, besides Miss, the management of the guild falls to the heads of the branch offices on each continent."
"Where is the headquarters located?" Li Xuan inquired.
Huang Lian replied with pride, "The headquarters is on Maya Continent, which is ranked second in this Four-Dimensional Space."
"A continent ranked second?" Li Xuan already had a star map and knew the location of Maya Continent. If the Four-Dimensional Space were a piece of paper, Maya Continent would be at its center.
The ranking surprised Li Xuan, as did the fact that the headquarters was on the second-ranked Maya Continent.
Huang Lian explained, "Young Master, the Four-Dimensional Space has ten major powers. Each continent is considered one faction..."
Soon, with Huang Lian's explanation, Li Xuan gained a general understanding of the Four-Dimensional Space's structure.
The ten major powers were: Xuan Cang Continent, Maya Continent, Immortal Realm, Dragon Realm, Tian Xuan Continent, Hun Yuan Continent, Beast Domain, Demon Domain, Devil Domain, and Ghost Domain.
Among these ten powers, Xuan Cang Continent was the most mysterious. For tens of thousands of years, it had shown no formidable strength. Yet, almost every thousand years, a supreme expert would emerge from the Four-Dimensional Space.
This expert would be virtually invincible, and their origin was Xuan Cang Continent. Even more bizarre was that no one had ever entered Xuan Cang Continent. Many powerful individuals had attempted to breach it, but without exception, they had perished on its outer edges.
This included numerous Grand Sages, demonstrating the power of Xuan Cang Continent.
Besides that, the Ghost Realm was initially ranked below the Dragon Realm. However, due to some unforeseen events, the Ghost Realm became the lowest ranked.
Li Xuan knew a thing or two about the events concerning the Ghost Realm. What surprised him was that Li Yao's former status was so significant.
"Huang Lian, how many divine swords can be produced here currently?" Li Xuan asked.
Huang Lian pondered. "The branch here currently has ten divine swords, which are being prepared for next month's auction. However, since the Young Master requires them, they will naturally be prioritized for you. If it's not enough, I can procure more from elsewhere."
"Ten for now," Li Xuan decided, rejecting Huang Lian's offer to procure more from elsewhere. Doing so would completely reveal his arrival in the Four-Dimensional Space. Although Li Xuan was the Young Master of the Xingyao Merchant Guild, he didn't believe everyone would welcome him.
Huang Lian nodded and asked, "Young Master, do you require us to notify headquarters?"
Li Xuan pondered for a moment. "Not for now. I'll let you know when I wish to go."
While Li Xuan was eager to meet Luo Xuan as soon as possible, he considered his current strength, only at the Void Breaking Realm. Although Luo Xuan wouldn't mind his strength, it might be looked down upon by his subordinates if they saw it.
After all, in this world, strength reigned supreme.
Another point was that Li Xuan also valued his pride.