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Rasin first bowed politely to show his respect for the other party, and then took out a ball of light.
Inside is the intelligent AI soul given by Zhou Qing. As long as this soul is implanted into the machine's body, the other party can directly obtain its own soul.
Tarahin had already used one on himself when he came, so now he is a person with a soul.
"Hmm, Karasin, are you trying to tell me that the ball of light in your hand is a soul?"
“Yes, Your Excellency.” Tarachin bowed.
“Just talking doesn’t carry much credibility; I need sufficient evidence.” Nehrah did exactly the same thing as Tarasin and the others before, demanding verification.
This is something that almost everyone in a high position does.
"Of course, I can attest to that, but everyone knows how precious the soul is, so this soul should also be included in the bill. What do you think?"
Tarasin didn't want to suffer a loss like this, after all, every opportunity to make money was precious and this business wasn't exclusive to him.
"Yes, of course. If it really is a soul, I certainly won't let you suffer a loss; it will be included in the bill."
The space necromancers still maintained their dignity; like the nobles of the Zhou Dynasty, they valued etiquette. Therefore, if this was truly a soul, Neherah naturally felt it should be recorded on the bill.
Having received the other party's affirmation and approval, Tarachin did not hesitate any longer and bowed again.
“My esteemed sir, please choose a person, and I will give him this soul.”
"Him it is." The French Emperor casually pointed to one of the royal guard members who stood like a statue on one side of the hall.
The warrior's body was in the classic style of a psychic construct, but with more elaborate decorations, and the shoulder armor was engraved with the emblem of the Oluca dynasty.
Those who can serve in the Royal Guard are no ordinary space undead; they are definitely nobles.
Tarasim said nothing. He stepped forward and gently pressed the warm glow against the undead warrior's chest armor.
The ball of light seeped into the living metal like mercury, leaving no trace. The hall was deathly silent; all the court members' attention was focused on the warrior.
At first, nothing happened.
Nehrach's posture seemed to carry a subtle hint of coldness. Tarasin, however, maintained his bowing posture, waiting patiently.
The soldier shuddered violently, as if struck by a powerful electric current.
He let out a gasp that sounded unmechanical, filled with pain and shock.
He looked down at his metal hands, his fingers opening and closing spasmodically.
“I…?” A voice came from within him, no longer a monotonous, mechanical synthesized voice, but one that trembled, was confused, and carried the fear of a newborn.
"My emotions... no, I have a soul now, I have a soul!"
The Red Undead's thirst for souls is ingrained in their very being; therefore, upon acquiring a soul, they immediately recognize the difference between themselves and their former selves.
The next second, special equipment from the Space Necromancers scanned the warrior.
Nehrach nodded with great satisfaction.
"Tarasin, you didn't deceive me. In that case, let's do as you say."
Chapter 209: Price Increased by 5 Times
The deal was struck.
Having acquired such a powerful tool as a soul, Talasi didn't need to worry about his deal being rejected, because souls were the pursuit of all space necromantic dynasties.
However, even though the deal was made, the French emperor Neherach of the Oluska dynasty still asked a question.
"I wonder if there's a way to give all my subordinates souls. You know, the number of souls you can provide is far too small, which is not in my best interest at all."
"You should know how vast our dynasty is. The number of souls you provided is far too few; it cannot satisfy all our dynasty's needs. Since you were able to obtain one, you should be able to obtain a second, right?"
Here comes the most important part: Taraxin came to this dynasty for two reasons. One was to obtain the Brilliant Star Path and to find out the location of the Spirit Clan for Zhou Qing. The other was for the scene that is unfolding now.
Zhou Qing's price was exorbitant. Although the price of the Soul Seed was not high and could be afforded by ordinary people, it was still quite expensive.
Therefore, he had to find a way to make money, and what could be more profitable than selling the seeds of souls to his own family?
Instead of leaving immediately for the Brilliant Star Chart, Tarasin bowed again.
"Of course, of course it can be sold."
Besides these finished souls, I also have soul seeds here. A soul seed only needs 500 years on Terra, the so-called continent of the human empire, to form a complete soul.
"Moreover, compared to a complete soul, a soul seed is much cheaper, requiring only a small amount of resources."
As he spoke, Tarasin multiplied the price list Zhou Qing had given him by fivefold, and then sent it to the French Emperor opposite him.
Soul Seeds are now an exclusive business that can make money, so why not take advantage of it? Even if this dynasty later finds out that he profited from their price difference, the local emperor and overlord won't blame him.
Those who seize the initiative should naturally enjoy some profits; this is an eternal truth in the world of Necromancers. Selling it for only five times the price is already a very reasonable price.
Nehrach accepted the price list from Tara and calmly glanced at it.
"No problem, I can accept your price. In that case, let's make a deal. How many soul seeds can you provide in total?"
The price Zhou Qing provided was based on his calculations; it should be affordable for ordinary civilians who are space necromancers, and he had already factored in the possibility that Tarachin might raise the price.
Therefore, the price he offered was acceptable even to ordinary necromancer overlords like Tarasin or even to the victors of small necromancer dynasties like Oberon, let alone victor Neherah of a large necromancer dynasty like the Olushka dynasty.
In his opinion, the price offered by Tarachin was far too cheap.
It's just a mixture of liquid metal and rare metals. While these metals are relatively precious, they're nothing special.
His only concern now is that Tarasin doesn't have enough soul seeds, and Tarasin remains completely calm in the face of Nehrah's questions.
"For the first batch of souls, I can provide you with 98."
Including the one that was just used, that makes a total of 99 complete souls. As for soul seeds, I can offer you 100 million now.
"More can be added later, but please understand that time is limited, so I can only bring this much. Just place your order with me as much as you need."
As a collector among the Necromancers of space, Tarachin, who would refuse to make money, naturally possessed considerable wealth.
Although he only brought his own World Engine and his own flagship with him, the excess resources on the flagship alone were enough to exchange for 100 million Soul Seeds when he was with Zhou Qing.
Now we're just waiting for this wave of speculation.
After selling this batch of souls, he would go to Zhou Qing to buy more, repeating this process to make a fortune and expand the strength of his army under the command of the undead overlord.
Upon hearing that Tara Star still had so much stock, Neherah's eyes brightened even more, and his mechanical gaze even emitted a ghostly green light.
“Very well, I admire you, Star Tara. In that case, I will take all your soul seeds. Just bring me as many as you have. My dynasty can easily handle them.”
"From now on, you are a distinguished guest of our dynasty. The next time you come in, they will bring you directly to me."
Thanks to Tal Rashin, who can provide souls, he has now become a distinguished guest of this space necromantic dynasty, instead of being a hated figure as before.
Tarachin returned the gift gracefully.
"It is my honor to be chosen by you, my lord. May I then borrow the Brilliant Star Chart?"
Nehrach laughed heartily and waved his hand.
"You can go now. You've already been once before, so you don't need anyone to take you this time."
Remember, you can only use it to find information, not to use its attack functions indiscriminately.
"If you use the attack function, then it comes at a different price; you must bring enough souls to atone for your sins."
Nehrach spoke with a serious tone in the last sentence.
"Of course, sir, I will be mindful of my conduct and know what I can and cannot do. So, I'll take my leave now."
Arrasin bowed again and then left the palace under the escort of the French royal guard. As Arrasin's figure disappeared, the ruler of the Oluska dynasty beside Nehrah spoke.
“Although the Hierophant can provide souls, do you think we should follow him and find out where his souls actually come from? I suspect he must have inflated the price.”
Although the price of Tarachin was increased fivefold, it was still considered extremely cheap by the Stone Forest Dynasty. But which of the people present wasn't a cunning old fox?
Describing them as ancient foxes is an insult, considering they have been sleeping for a full 6,000 million years.
With the brain functioning relatively normally, a conclusion was naturally reached.
Tarachin is not the kind of guy who does charity; he must be making money off of something.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be in line with his usual style at all. This guy is the kind of person who won't do anything without a profit, so how could he be so nice?
"It's alright," Nehrach said nonchalantly.
"Of course he earned some resources. After all, as a porter, he always has to earn some resources. But so what if he earned some?"
"Its price is not high; our dynasty can afford it completely, enough to infuse the souls of those subjects who still retain their memories."
"In that case, as a pioneer, it is only right that he should receive some benefits. This has always been our rule, and we don't need to break it."
As the French emperor, Nehrach would naturally not do such a thing.
This kind of thing can only be done in secret, to find out in the dark who this guy is cooperating with.
Tracking, probing, and guessing are permitted, but tracking and probing are not allowed in the realm of the Necromancer.
If they actually do this, no one will want to cooperate with them anymore, no matter what's inside the Space Necromancers.
Taracin's offer wasn't expensive, so why would he do it if the price wasn't high?
Chapter 210 Renewal! I want to keep searching!
Talasin was naturally unaware of Nehrach's reaction, but the other party's reaction was not beyond his expectations; this was how it was in the Necromancers of Space.
He painstakingly brought the soul to this dynasty, and if this dynasty were to turn against him, they would completely ruin his reputation and standing within the Infinite Empire.
They would even risk destroying their own soul, so the other party would never do such a thing, and it's not expensive.
Although the profit margin is extremely high, the other party has no reason to take the risk before figuring out the exact cost; they could easily make a profit from this.
Even Zhou Qing's pricing, in his view, wasn't too expensive for a complete, finished product; it was acceptable to the space undead.
How many stars are there in the Milky Way?
It's just a few rare resources, but of course, they can still be obtained.
Even without an outer region, the Milky Way is still a vast, empty area about 1.5 million light-years across.
However, empty areas do not mean there are no star systems; it simply means that star systems have become rarer.
Using the mining technology of the space necromancers, they could still mine outside the Milky Way, so there was no need for them to take such a risk.