Zhao Sheng held the Immortal Bone in his hand and asked in a deep voice, "What does Your Excellency wish to trade this bone for?"
This time, the Stone Spirit did not answer for him. Instead, it twisted its stone body and looked toward the taciturn black-robed oddity beside it.
For some reason, the black-robed oddity fell silent for a moment before stammering, "Refine... refine... Wind-Calming... Pearl!"
Before Zhao Sheng could speak, the Stone Spirit leaped three feet into the air in shock. "What? Did I hear that right? You want Zhao boy to refine a Wind-Calming Pearl? No way!"
Zhao Sheng was both startled and delighted. The Wind-Calming Pearl had an astonishing origin. It was said that this treasure was not only a top-tier True Immortal artifact, but also a rare treasure that had advanced from a sentient magical artifact.
If it were the genuine Wind-Calming Pearl, let alone a mere Nascent Soul like him, even a Tribulation Transcending Great Venerable would find it nearly impossible to refine. Not to mention...
After hesitating briefly, Zhao Sheng suddenly tossed the Immortal Bone back.
"Your Excellency's demand is too great. Zhao cannot accomplish it."
Halfway through the air, the Immortal Bone abruptly froze in place.
Zhao Sheng's gaze flickered. He faintly sensed a wisp of ethereal, almost nonexistent will.
"That's right, that's right! Old Bone, you're deliberately making things difficult for him!" The Stone Spirit bounced in place several times, seemingly complaining in displeasure.
"No... not Wind-Calming Pearl! It is... Lesser Wind-Calming Pearl... I have... refining method."
After speaking more, the black-robed oddity's voice gradually became smoother.
"So it's the Lesser Wind-Calming Pearl. I understand now. Zhao boy, can you refine it?" Realization dawned on the Stone Spirit. It turned to Zhao Sheng and asked in all seriousness.
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