Chapter 20 The Transaction

The twenty million finally got a nod from Samsara, but the Samsara manager followed up with a request: the twenty million couldn't be paid in one lump sum. Five million would be paid upfront, and then the remaining fifteen million would be paid in installments over 24 months.

This kind of installment payment seemed like the amount was unchanged, but in fact, there were many tricks involved. Of course, Ye Xiu had to fight for it. However, with the amount already determined, both sides were more relaxed, giving in a little here and there, half-joking and giving in some more. In the end, Ye Xiu managed to get eight million paid upfront, and the remaining twelve million paid over 12 months.

After discussing this, Ye Xiu had another flash of inspiration and suddenly suggested that part of the funds could be offset with materials from the game. This made the Samsara manager's eyes light up. But after Ye Xiu specifically pointed out what he needed, the Samsara manager's head immediately shook like a rattle-drum.

He was joking! If it were just materials produced in ordinary dungeons, then they could really discuss it, but the things Ye Xiu was asking for were almost all rare items dropped by Wild Bosses. If these things were really for sale, Samsara would spend another twenty million to buy them up. For them to sell these materials, that would only happen if the Samsara Guild lost its desire to win the championship. With Samsara's current momentum and ambition, how could that be possible?

So after hearing the materials Ye Xiu requested, the Samsara manager refused without even thinking about it, he was so decisive. But then he tried to sell Ye Xiu materials produced in dungeons, in much larger quantities, and was immediately given the cold shoulder by Ye Xiu, who shook his head like a rattle-drum, just like the Samsara manager had done.

There was no way around it. One was a manager, the other was a pro god; who was going to be more foolish than the other? Both were completely clear about the difference between these dungeon materials and Wild Boss materials. One could be obtained with money, while the other was hard to buy even with money. This negotiation wasn't like before, where Ye Xiu held the absolute initiative with something Samsara urgently needed. Now that the major issues were settled, these minor details usually wouldn't lead to a falling out, so they would often haggle endlessly. Fortunately, Samsara didn't have time for that. They needed to use these things immediately to strengthen their own strength in the playoffs. There were only a few days left, so how could the manager dare to delay because of haggling over minor details?

However, observing his expression, the manager felt that when Ye Xiu refused the dungeon material transaction, although his head shook like a rattle-drum, he didn't seem too firm. So he tried to persuade him again, and then the two sides tangled over how to offset the money with materials for a while. It was impossible to go by the market price, of course. Ye Xiu kept trying to push the price down, while the Samsara manager naturally tried his best to raise it, revealing all the difficulties Samsara faced, as if their whole team would have to beg on the streets after this transaction with Ye Xiu was completed.

How could Ye Xiu believe him? He was as hard-hearted as iron and argued with him, occasionally reminding the manager that he was very busy and that they didn't have much time. Or he would suddenly inquire about the warehouse stock of Tyranny, Blue Rain, or Tiny Herb, as an implication that maybe they would be more suitable.

The Samsara manager thought, this guy is really shameless! Both sides had already nodded and agreed to the transaction, it was just that there wasn't a formal contract signed yet, and he was already planning to go back on his word! And he was doing it to his face, how embarrassing!

However, the Samsara manager still had some confidence in the material transaction. Despite Ye Xiu's constant squeezing them because of Samsara's current urgency, the Samsara manager knew that Ye Xiu also had urgent needs. He had built his team from scratch, so he definitely needed materials. He couldn't possibly just use orange and purple equipment from the game to enter the professional circle, right? Wild Boss materials were impossible to sell, but even when researching and manufacturing self-made equipment, the amount of dungeon materials needed wouldn't be small. Although it wasn't difficult to buy these things as long as you had money, the Samsara manager believed that as long as they offered a price slightly lower than the normal market acquisition price, the other party wouldn't be able to resist.

Facts proved that the Samsara manager's judgment was still accurate this time. After haggling for a while, Ye Xiu still didn't insist to the death. He also knew that binding the exchange for some materials during this kind of transaction would definitely save a lot more than going through the regular market. As for considering whether the materials would appreciate or depreciate in the future, that was meaningless to Ye Xiu. He wasn't a studio that made money by speculating on materials. He was collecting these things to use, and he needed them urgently, so he really couldn't worry about observing the market price.

In the end, Ye Xiu and the Samsara manager finalized a 2 million transaction of dungeon materials. The specifics of which ones would naturally be listed in the contract. Ye Xiu specially called back to have Wei Chen send a list of his needs, whether it was the needs for his Death's Hand, or other possible self-made equipment.

On the information Wei Chen sent, he also emphasized some rare materials dropped by Wild Bosses. Unfortunately, these were impossible for the Samsara Guild to concede, so Ye Xiu had to regretfully remove them.

After that, for just the dungeon materials, a value of 2 million was a considerable quantity. Ye Xiu spent another half day finalizing the required materials. He couldn't consider the specific amount too carefully at this time, but Ye Xiu estimated that the types were complete. After giving this list to the Samsara manager, the other side had already had specialized personnel waiting to estimate the value of this batch of materials according to the Samsara manager's requirements. Finally, after rounding off the odd amounts, the monetary amount of 2 million was determined at this time.

After seeing that the Samsara manager didn't even bat an eye at transferring such a large amount of materials, Ye Xiu was secretly amazed by how deep Samsara's hidden strength was. It seemed that this season's explosion was really because they had accumulated enough strength.

Other details were finalized after another half day. That night, both sides signed their names on the drafted contract. Then, Samsara arranged the transfer, and Ye Xiu was relaxed. He downloaded a broken document from his email and gave it to Samsara.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk…" The Samsara manager personally inspected the goods, first looking at whether the tasks in the document were consistent with the task list Ye Xiu had given before. Looking at such a thing, and spending twenty million on it, the Samsara manager couldn't help but marvel.

After he checked the list, professional staff checked Ye Xiu's data and the probability of success, and verified the contents of the tasks. This work was not simple, but it was necessary. The contract stipulated that if the final task guide did not match the data provided in advance, Samsara had the right to modify the payment amount as appropriate.

Because of this clause, Ye Xiu had to be nervous when checking. In case Mo Guang made a small mistake and got one or two numbers wrong, it would be troublesome. Fortunately, thinking of Mo Guang's consistent conscientiousness, Ye Xiu was calm.

This check was carried out overnight. The Samsara manager was indeed a game worker, and like Ye Xiu, he had no pressure to stay up all night, so he just stared at it.

Finally, at four thirty-seven in the morning, the data verification was completed, accurate and error-free. The Samsara manager shook hands with Ye Xiu again, and the first transaction in Glory history with such a high value was officially completed. It was just a pity that this was a transaction that would not be made public. And from this point on, Samsara would have all the rights to use this guide. Even if Ye Xiu and his team wanted to use it, they would need Samsara's permission. Of course, Ye Xiu first guaranteed that it would not limit the strength of their team. This was his bottom line, and Samsara clearly knew this, so they didn't make excessive demands on this point. It was just that it was impossible for Ye Xiu to make a profit from this thing again.

"We've been busy all day, we're all tired. Let's rest first, and come over at noon. We have to hold a banquet to entertain you, this god!" With all the issues finally settled, the Samsara manager was naturally greatly relaxed. He didn't immediately kick Ye Xiu to the side, but was as enthusiastic as ever.

"That's not necessary! I'm in a hurry to go back. I'll come to you sooner or later." Ye Xiu said.

"Haha, you're right. I hope to see you again soon." The Samsara manager said.

"Then see you then."

"Really not going to eat a meal?"

"What are you eating!?" Ye Xiu waved his hand and left Samsara.

When he came out of the building and looked back, there were indeed a lot of rooms with lights on upstairs. Ye Xiu estimated that Samsara was already starting to work overtime to polish their characters. When the Samsara players woke up, they would have a batch of characters that were at least unmatched in the league in terms of skill points.

Looking at the urgency with which Samsara was working overtime, it was estimated that this guide would not be revealed to the professional players under their banner. After all, professional players were fluid, and even if they signed a confidentiality agreement, there would be an extra bit of uncertainty. It was better to entrust it to someone they had always trusted. As for how Samsara would use this thing in the future, Ye Xiu didn't know. But he believed that the problems he could see and discover in this thing, Samsara would definitely be clear about as well. They bought it out mainly as a bargaining chip for winning the championship. Ye Xiu estimated that Samsara shouldn't have the intention of using this as a tool to make money.

This kind of thing was just for studios to play with. Professional clubs were already at the top of Glory's money-making chain, and they were many levels above the lower end.

In the Alliance, the transfer of a player and a character cost millions, and with the current development trend, breaking through ten million was not difficult at all. The characters used in the Alliance, although they were based on the existence of the online game, in fact, because of the existence of the Alliance, the value of these characters was no longer as simple as ordinary online game accounts. Glory Alliance, this was already a brand far higher than Glory itself.

Back at the hotel, he first booked a ticket for the return trip, and then rested. That night, Ye Xiu had already returned to Happy Internet Cafe in H City. He entered the training room and saw everyone gathered there. When they saw Ye Xiu come in, everyone's expression became solemn.

"How much?" Wei Chen's voice was a little dry. In fact, Ye Xiu and they had been in contact these past two days. Of course, they had eagerly asked, but Ye Xiu had never said. This was also because Ye Xiu himself didn't feel at ease until he had verified everything. In order not to cause a possible heaven-to-hell situation for everyone, Ye Xiu had not revealed it. And at this moment, he could finally say it.