Chapter 276

Chapter 276: The Gifted Benefit

"You’re so shameless; even the river of time can’t handle you."

"Normally, the river of time would never compromise, especially not for just a few tens of millions in revenue."

"Principles! They can’t be broken!"

"Bottom lines! Even more so!"

"But in the end, there’s a friendly bond between the river of time and you, this celestial officer. The soft-hearted river of time doesn’t want to give up on a friendship that’s celebrated by all."

"So, the river of time has decided to make a bit of a compromise this time."

"After all, it’s the river of time that ends up bearing the brunt!"

"What else can it do?"

"Who told the river of time to love you so much?"

"Final offer: twenty-one million! Take the immortality of body!"

"Just a heads-up, this is really the river of time’s final offer. If you try to haggle again, don’t be surprised if it gets angry."

"When the river of time gets angry, its waves can sweep through countless worlds, with tides so fierce they can wipe out entire universes in an instant!"

"God of Wealth, the main Time and Space has made its final offer!"

Yuan Bao chimed in, "Twenty million, final offer!"

"They said no more bargaining, and to stop talking to the sub-timelines."

"That’s a dark river, desperate for money."

Su Wen: "…"

What?

The river of time in the main Time and Space is calling the river of time in the sub-timelines a dark river?

Is this how the rivalry starts?

But it’s true, the main Time and Space is cheaper than the sub-timelines.

Actually, if the prices were the same, he’d rather deal with the main Time and Space.

After all, he’s from the main Time and Space. Given equal terms, why would he choose the sub-timelines over the main Time and Space?

The river of time has its own consciousness!

What would the other side think?

You’re still here with me, kid!

With prices being equal, you’d choose them over me?

What’s that supposed to mean?

You don’t want to stick around anymore, huh?

He still has a lot of respect for the power of the river of time.

After all, with enough money, not even a Demigod, let alone a true god, could stand in his way.

With the money in place, even a true god could be taken down by the river of time!

“Can we try to negotiate again?”

Su Wen paused for a moment and then cautiously said, “I suddenly feel like dealing with the river of time is like haggling for clothes at a market stall.”

“Though it might sound like it’s lowering the river of time’s prestige, honestly, it doesn’t seem to have much prestige left around here.”

“Its prestige is almost gone.”

“When you buy clothes, the seller might ask for three hundred, but with a bit of haggling, you can get it for less, and you might even feel like you’ve scored a bargain.”

“So… you get what I mean, right?”

Yuan Bao scratched his head and said, “I’ll do my best to ask again!”

Su Wen raised his hand and said, “Hold on. The main Time and Space already gave a fixed price; let’s see how things go on my end first.”

“I just quoted a fixed price, but it’s higher than yours.”

“Ask again; if this side is really sticking to a fixed price, we’ll just go ahead and buy directly from the main Time and Space.”

If he had to choose which river to have the best relationship with, it would definitely be the one in the main Time and Space.

What did the rivers of time in other timelines have to do with him?

If they really wanted to mess with him, they’d still need the approval of the main Time and Space’s river of time.

But with the river of time in the main Time and Space, there’s not much to worry about.

If it wanted to harm him, well… he’d just have to wait for his doom!

But if he died, the river of time’s income would dry up.

Then the river of time in the main Time and Space would be in trouble too, and might even get beaten up by the rivers of time in the sub-timelines.

After all, if you kill your only customer, what’s left to play with?

“In the mysterious realm, fortune touches your heart.”

“You were getting a bit frustrated haggling with the river of time, so you decided to stop arguing.”

“Facing your frustration, the river of time showed great understanding.”

“But when you threw out a fixed price of fifteen million, the river of time fell silent.”

“After some internal discussions, offering a fifty percent discount on top of the original thirty million would instantly throw the river of time’s finances out of balance.”

“But there’s no choice; for you, even if the river of time takes a huge loss this time, it’s willing to accept it!”

“After all, you two have such a good relationship.”

“Moreover, the river of time made a solemn promise to you; it knows you’re unhappy with the current time-crossing situation, and the subtitles are preventing you from getting firsthand information.”

“Identifying and solving customer issues in real-time has always been the river of time’s service principle.”

“So, as long as you purchase immortality of body this time, the river of time will grant you a free, deeply immersive journey through time and space.”

“In other words, before your exclusive Divine Artifact, Yuanbao, reaches a higher level, the river of time will give you a firsthand experience of crossing time and space.”

“Next time chaos in time and space occurs, the subtitles will vanish, and you’ll truly experience the changes of that future timeline, witnessing the rise and fall of eras!”

“Most importantly, the next time you cross time and space, it’ll be free—no charge!”

“What do you think?”

“Esteemed customer, are you satisfied with the river of time’s offer?”

“If you’re satisfied, are you willing to spend fifteen million to reserve the immortality of body?”

“At the same time, end negotiations with the Ink River that’s disrupting market transactions in the main Time and Space.”

Su Wen couldn’t help but laugh when he read this.

The river of time in the main Time and Space called the river of time in the sub-timelines a dark river.

And the river of time in the sub-timelines called the river of time in the main Time and Space an Ink River.

It seems they really aren’t the same river after all!

At least it proves that both rivers are desperate to squeeze money out of him, even if it means attacking their own “selves.”

“Master, they responded.”

Yuan Bao turned around and said with a complicated expression, “The main Time and Space said, since the sub-timelines offered you a guarantee for a deeply immersive time travel next time, you should go ahead and trade with the sub-timelines!”

“After all, with fifteen million, the river of time is already taking a bit of a loss.”

“Plus, with that added benefit, it’s likely only the dark river in the sub-timelines would offer such a deal.”

At this point, Yuan Bao paused and added with a strange tone, “Of course, since we’ve worked so well together this time, if you’re willing to tip the river of time ten thousand riches, it would be even happier.”

Su Wen, hearing this, also looked puzzled.

How did the river of time in the main Time and Space start doing this too?

“Master, should we give it?”

“Give it!”

Su Wen replied with a smile, “It’s clear that the river of time in the main Time and Space is really looking out for us.”

“And since we saved so much this time, shouldn’t we let them have a bit of the soup while we enjoy the meat, right?”

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