Considering the depletion of resources and the severing of spiritual paths in Twenty-second Heaven, the true value of these crystals had long exceeded 100,000 high-grade spiritual stones.
Iron Abacus’ gaze suddenly sharpened, the playfulness in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a glint of genuine cunning.
Having spent thousands of years in the trading market, he had a very broad perspective and immediately realized that these crystals were of extremely high quality, possessed pure energy, and were of extremely high value, far exceeding the value of ordinary spiritual stones and materials.
However, when he looked back at David’s youthful face and low Golden Immortal cultivation level, his admiration was instantly replaced by endless greed.
A lonely junior, with low cultivation, with no one to rely on, seemed weak and easy to bully, but he held a rare treasure from beyond the realm. Isn’t he just a fat sheep delivered to our doorstep?
With this in mind, Tie Suanpan started planning and decided to extort money from them.
He raised his hand in mock disdain and gently pushed the nuclear energy crystal back in front of David, with a deliberately sinister sneer on his lips: “You think you can exchange an ordinary crystal for my Xuan Tian Soul Severing Jade?”
The weight is too light and the quantity is too few; this is simply not enough. If you want this, at least three more polycrystals of the same quality are needed; if not, forget it.
He knew that these crystals were already worth a huge amount, but he still made extremely high demands, trying to take advantage of the other party’s low cultivation level and seemingly easy-to-manipulate weaknesses to arbitrarily exploit them and ask for extremely high prices.
David looked at him calmly, his purple eyes clear and unblinking, already able to see the greed and deceit in his heart.
His tone remained calm, without anger or argument: “Three coins. I can’t afford more than that.”
Seeing his resigned tone and seemingly weak attitude, Tie Suanpan became even more convinced that the other party was easily intimidated, and his smile became even more sinister: “Can’t show it? Then, there’s no deal to discuss.”
He suddenly changed the topic, a cunning glint in his eyes, his tone playful as if toying with his prey: “But, young man, I can give you a chance.”
“If you’re willing to help me a little, I’ll make an exception and grant you this deal, giving you the Soul Severing Jade.”
“What is it?” David lowered his gaze slightly.
“In the eastern part of the cave, there is a junior who owed me a favor a long time ago. His cultivation level is similar to yours, also at the ninth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm.”
Tie Suanpan pointed into the distance, his tone disdainful and full of hatred, “Go and snatch his storage ring. Whatever is inside is mine. Once you’re done, you can immediately take the Xuan Tian Soul Severing Jade.”
These words, which seemed to offer an opportunity, were actually very evil.
The debt-ridden cultivator seemed to have a low cultivation level, but he was always accompanied by two bodyguards, both of whom were level four Great Luo Golden Immortals, especially for self-defense and maintaining order.
Iron Abacus doesn’t actually want to collect debts; he just wanted to see David get overconfident and provoke him, only to then be seriously injured and publicly humiliated by the Great Luo Guards.
When David is defeated and humiliated, without gaining anything, he can swallow high-quality nuclear energy crystals for free and watch a good show, thereby gaining definite benefits.
The surrounding cultivators immediately understood the situation and chuckled, their eyes fixed on David mockingly, waiting for him to be in a dilemma and embarrass himself.
“Iron Abacus is as cunning and cruel as ever, always targeting the younger generation.”
“This Light Gold Warrior will probably get into trouble. He will suffer losses for nothing or come to our door and be beaten. He will not get away with it under any circumstances.”
“Still young and arrogant, he insisted on joining a high-level match. Now he has taken too big a risk.”
A frenzy of discussion surrounded him, and mocking gazes, like spectators, as well as looks of pity were all fixed on David.
David was silent for a moment, then shook his head slowly, his voice clear and indifferent, unaffected by anything from the outside: “I’m not interested in carrying out duties or fighting for others. I will give you a fair price; if you are willing to exchange, great; if not, I will find another way.”
Being gentle and giving in is not weakness, it’s just being too lazy to cause problems or waste time.
However, this quiet concession was viewed by Tie Suanpan as an act of cowardice, incompetence, and a lack of courage to fight back.
Her face suddenly turned red. After being publicly humiliated, the hatred and pride in his heart exploded completely, and his tone instantly became cold and harsh: “Fair price? The price I set is the rule here!”
You think you can trade a broken crystal for my priceless treasure? If you can’t show me three fruits, go away and don’t get in my way!
As soon as he finished speaking, he deliberately raised his voice, attracting the attention of dozens of cultivators around him. All eyes were on David, and the atmosphere of ridicule and scrutiny grew stronger.
Despite being ridiculed by the audience and threatened with arrogant blackmail by others, David still stood tall, his gray robe flowing, his posture straight and unmoving.
His dark purple eyes were as unfathomable as the abyss, without any anger, unease, or ripples whatsoever. He stared silently at the arrogant and domineering Iron Abacus, then slowly spoke, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, clear and resonant, clearly audible in all directions: “I give you one last chance.”
“A single crystal in exchange for Soul Severing Jade. If you are willing, the deal is done; if not, I have my own way to obtain it.”
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is the “Iron Abacus”?
A: The “Iron Abacus” is a cunning and experienced merchant known for his shrewd dealings and exploitation of the weak.
Q: What item does the young cultivator show interest in?
A: The young cultivator shows interest in the Xuan Tian Soul Breaking Jade.
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