"Tell me, what do you want?"
Ba Yue's voice was low, and although his eyes were still domineering, it was obvious from his tone that he had compromised.
A smile appeared on Gu Xianzhi's lips. He took a step forward suddenly, and his voice was like a huge bell, resounding throughout the Beast Bone Square:
"I've heard that deep within the Myriad Beasts Mountain lies a pool of dragon blood left over from ancient times. It's formed from the essence and blood of a true dragon, and contains supreme divine power! My requirements are modest. I only need three spots for my disciple to enter the pool and temper his body for three days!"
"I also heard that within your sect's forbidden grounds, several drops of ancient beast spirits are sealed, containing the most primitive power of the primordial wilderness! This will be of great use to me in comprehending the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. I beg you to grant me even a drop!"
"Also! The descendant of the Sky-Splitting Golden Peng tamed by your sect is said to have the ability to tear through space. I would like to borrow its young to observe and comprehend the mysteries of space for a year!"
Finally, Gu Xianzhi added, "Don't worry, Sect Master. I guarantee it will be returned intact. If you drop a single golden hair, I'll compensate you with a spirit stone mine!"
Every time Gu Xianzhi said something, Ba Yue's eyes twitched violently.
A dragon blood pool! The essence of ancient wild beasts! A sky-splitting golden roc chick!
This old bastard is asking for too much! Which of these isn't the most precious treasure in the Myriad Beasts Mountain?! Especially the Sky-Splitting Golden Peng chick, it's the future guardian beast of the clan!
Obviously, as a know-it-all in the world of seclusion, Gu Xianzhi had already thoroughly studied all the truly valuable things in Wanshou Mountain.
This time we are going to take advantage of this opportunity to rob others.
“Gu Xianzhi!!!”
Ba Yue finally couldn't hold it back any longer, his violent and fierce aura erupted like a volcano, his blood and energy roared all over his body, and the shadow of a giant beast appeared faintly, shaking the entire square!
The surrounding disciples also roared, weapons were drawn, ferocious beasts roared, and the atmosphere instantly became tense!
Facing such overwhelming ferocity, Gu Xianzhi remained as steady as a rock, with that infuriating smile still on his face.
He calmly turned the two evaluation talismans between his fingers, and the silver-white light seemed particularly dazzling in Ba Yue's fiery gaze.
Li Xuan was not at all panicked beside his master. Even if the deal could not be concluded, his master's cultivation was enough to stop Ba Yue.
And one's own realm is also sufficient to protect oneself.
"Master Ba Yue, calm down, calm down!"
Gu Xianzhi spoke in a relaxed tone, as if soothing a furious lion. "Even if the deal doesn't go through, we still have our righteousness. If you think my offer is too high, we can negotiate again, but..."
He deliberately prolonged his tone, his eyes swept towards the depths of Hanyue Palace, and then glanced in the direction of other sects vaguely visible in the distance.
"My time is limited. I still have to go to Bailian Valley, Qianhuan Sea, Fuguang Holy Land... Oh, yes, there's also the Bailian Valley that's been very popular lately."
"I heard they're determined to win this spot, and the price they're offering... wow, even I'm tempted!"
He shook his head with a look of regret.
"What a shame! I'm still more optimistic about the strength of Myriad Beasts Mountain and the generosity of Sect Master Ba Yue! That's why I came to you first to discuss this. If you think these things are more important than Myriad Beasts Mountain securing a top ten position, or even striving for a higher ranking... then I'll have no choice but to take these two tickets and find a more discerning and sincere buyer."
A naked threat!
Gu Xianzhi's words were like ice water, instantly extinguishing some of Ba Yue's anger, but igniting deeper frustration and weighing.
The temptation of two tickets is too great!
The things listed by Gu Xianzhi were indeed extremely precious, but... if the tickets fell into the hands of competitors, especially the Bailian Valley that was eyeing them covetously... the consequences would be unimaginable!
A place in the Dragon Blood Pool can be squeezed out. Although the essence of wild beasts is rare, it is not unique. The young Golden Peng who can split the sky... can be loaned out for a year and kept under strict supervision?
Under the pressure of the situation, he kept comforting himself.
Ba Yue's chest heaved violently like a bellows. He stared at the two flying talismans in Gu Xianzhi's hands. His eyes were full of struggle, anger, and a hint of helplessness at having his life held in check.
His huge fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound, as if he would suddenly burst out and smash the hateful old man in front of him into a pulp at any time, but reason held him back.
In front of the Han Yue Palace, the wild roars of beasts and the low growls of the disciples had subsided, leaving only the heavy breathing and the faint friction sound of the talisman turning between Gu Xianzhi's fingers.
The air was as solid as iron.
After a long moment, Ba Yue squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth, his voice as low as the roar of a wounded beast:
"Old Xianzhi... you're so cruel! Come into the palace... and discuss in detail!"
He turned around suddenly, and with a violent gust of wind pressure, he walked towards the depths of Hanyue Palace without looking back.
That back view was filled with the grief and indignation of being extorted and the humiliation of having to bow one's head.
Li Xuan felt that the back figure was full of grief, anger and helplessness.
The smile on Gu Xianzhi's face instantly blossomed like a blooming chrysanthemum.
He winked triumphantly at his apprentice and mouthed silently, "See? Done!"
Then, he straightened his robe, took brisk steps, and walked with an innocent look on his face, Li Xuan, into the Hanyue Palace, which was filled with a primitive and wild atmosphere, with his head held high and his chest puffed out, under the complicated gazes of the disciples of Wanshou Mountain.
At this moment, the two evaluation tokens in Gu Xianzhi's hands seemed to be silently shouting: "The highest bidder wins!"
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