Is It Reasonable to Charge Some Interest?

Since Sha Feng had made it so obvious, how could Han Feng not know that Sha Feng was deliberately protecting Yang Shan?

Han Feng couldn't understand it no matter how hard he racked his brains. How could Soul Envoy at the level of a One Star Dou Huang be so protected by Sha Feng, a Heaven Grade Protector? "Could Cheng E have some special identity?"

Han Feng was filled with doubt and uncertainty, but his reaction was remarkably quick.

He bowed deeply and apologized repeatedly:

"Sha Feng, it was my fault. I shouldn't have lost control of my emotions."

Sha Feng snorted coldly:

"While Elder Mu Gu is free, hurry up and get inside!"

Seeing this, Yang Shan secretly transmitted his voice to Sha Feng:

"Sha Feng Protector, I also need to see Elder Mu Gu, so that I can pass on a message between Young Master and Elder Mu Gu. Could you please make an exception?"

Sha Feng: "That's easy, Little Brother E, you just come in with me."

Sha Feng originally intended to address Yang Shan as "Young Master".

After all, the appearance of that Soul General Token meant that Yang Shan's status was higher than his.

However, since Yang Shan addresses the important figure behind him as "Young Master," it would be inappropriate for Sha Feng to also address Yang Shan as "Young Master."

After much thought, I dared to use "little brother" as a way of establishing a connection.

After all, he had just helped Yang Shan deal with a small problem.

Yang Shan: "Then thank you very much, Sha Feng Protector!"

Sha Feng: "You're welcome, you're welcome. Little Brother E, since you want to hide your identity, just follow behind me and leave everything to me."

If Sha Feng had any doubts about Yang Shan's identity before, he no longer has any now.

Upon arrival, he took the initiative to visit the elders.

Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, "Cheng E" would still be a true Soul General!

Han Feng decided to ignore Yang Shan for now and focus on finding Old Mu Bone.

But he had only taken two steps when he saw Sha Feng and Yang Shan following behind.

Han Feng was puzzled:

"Sha Feng, why did he come along?"

Sha Feng said impatiently, "What's it to you? Cheng E new here and doesn't know the way. Shouldn't I, the protector, lead him to see Elder Mu Gu?"

Han Feng's eyes widened:

"He wants to see Elder Mu Gu too? No way!"

"Presumptuous!"

Sha Feng slapped Han Feng against the wall again:

"Who do you think you are? How dare you tell this Protector that you can't? If it weren't for Elder Mu Gu's orders, you would already be dead for repeatedly disobeying this Protector!"

Han Feng fell to the ground, and said in a panic:

"It's the fault of the villain! It's the fault of the villain!"

At the same time, Han Feng also used telepathy to send a message to Yang Shan: "Lord Cheng E, I was impetuous and offended you earlier. I am willing to offer 100,000 Contribution Points, just asking for your forgiveness!"

In the game, to reduce the memory burden on players, most factions call the "points" they give to players "Contribution Points".

Unless it's like Jia Nan Academy, which has a special explanation in the original work, it won't differ from the usual settings.

The Soul Hall also uses the "Contribution Points" system.

You can gain Soul Points by surrendering your soul.

The specific points are converted at a 1:1 ratio according to "Pure Soul Energy".

For example, Yang Shan handed over three million Soul Points this time, which can be converted into three hundred thousand points of Pure Soul Energy.

Therefore, Yang Shan's Contribution Points increased by 300,000.

Depending on the area of responsibility for the mission, each guardian or Soul Envoy needs to submit a fixed number of Soul Points, as well as time limits, which also vary.

In places like the Black-Corner Region, Luo Xie's mission time limit is given to a relatively long period.

The Protector Wu of the Jia Ma Empire, Wu, must collect 500,000 Soul Points within three years.

However, compared to the Black-Corner Region, the people of the Jia Ma Empire generally have lower cultivation levels. Dou Wang can only be a high-level fighter in the Black-Corner Region can establish a first-class family in the Jia Ma Empire.

Therefore, although Protector Wu is Earth Grade Protector, his total mission reward is only one million Soul Points.

Yang Shan's three million Soul Points are a great fortune, even for an ordinary Dharma Protector.

If we calculate based on Protector Wu's original "efficiency," he would need to stay in the Jia Ma Empire for twenty or thirty years to accumulate three million Soul Points! Yang Shan's three million Soul Points, on the other hand, were painstakingly collected by Luo Xie in the Black-Corner Region for more than ten years, plus the greatly increased opportunity to harvest souls due to Yang Shan's intervention.

With Han Feng's subsequent "help" and Yang Shan's own contribution, they finally gathered three million soul points!

To break through from the Spirit Realm Middle Stage to the Spirit Realm Late Stage, you need five million Soul Points (five hundred thousand Pure Soul Energy), which is something you can accumulate sooner or later.

In comparison, Yang Shan needs to improve his combat strength first.

With greater combat power, the efficiency of harvesting souls can be increased.

Han Feng has only been in the Soul Hall for a short time, so it would be virtually impossible for him to accumulate 100,000 Contribution Points through normal channels.

Moreover, Han Feng couldn't possibly be unaware of the value of Contribution Points.

He actually just took it out like that, just to apologize to him? Yang Shan couldn't help but ask, "Han Feng, what do you mean?"

Han Feng's attitude had completely changed from his previous murderous aura. "Cheng E, I really want to resolve our past grievances. After all, I helped you a lot back then, didn't I?"

Yang Shan scoffed at this.

Resolve the feud? His system messages would pop up every few seconds.

The messages are all roughly the same: [Player, please note that Han Feng's hatred for your secondary identity, "Cheng E," is deepening.]

After the message stopped, Yang Shan glanced at the favorability list.

Han Feng's hatred towards "Cheng E" is 50 points.

The hatred value towards "Yang Shan" is 80 points.

Yang Shan Han Feng for his identity, which was completely outrageous.

Han Feng has now become the undisputed number one "enemy" on Yang Shan's list of haters! However, Yang Shan basically doesn't take Han Feng seriously anymore.

Despite Han Feng's current breakthrough to the Dou Zong, he has lost the Sea Heart Flame, resulting in a significant reduction in his combat power. Even his stats have dropped from gold to purple.

Since the level of hatred is so high, Yang Shan would never believe anything Han Feng says now.

"Would you voluntarily offer 100,000 contribution points?" Yang Shan didn't answer, wanting to see what Han Feng was up to.

As expected, Yang Shan didn't respond for a while, so Han Feng became a little anxious and immediately transmitted his voice:

"As long as Lord Cheng E doesn't mention the Sea Heart Flame in front of Elder Mu Gu, I will offer you 100,000 Contribution Points with both hands!"

Good heavens! Han Feng is actually still eyeing the Sea Heart Flame! But that makes perfect sense.

The Soul Hall is located outside of Central Plains, so its intelligence capabilities are quite limited.

Because the branch halls send people out, basically three to five people are responsible for a region.

Those who are unlucky, like Luo Xie, have to be responsible for the Black-Corner Region all by themselves.

Unless there are special circumstances, the Soul Hall personnel will not easily return to the branch hall. They are eager to collect as many souls as possible every moment so as to complete the mission as soon as possible.

From Han Feng's perspective, the only people who knew he once possessed the Sea Heart Flame were Yang Shan and Protector Liu, who had both been in the Black-Corner Region.

Han Feng was unaware that Protector Liu had already died, nor did he know that there were also Hun Dan and Luo Xie lurking in the shadows.

Han Feng still hasn't given up on Sea Heart Flame.

He wanted to use the Soul Hall to help him regain the Sea Heart Flame!

Yang Shan immediately saw through Han Feng's thoughts:

"Hey, Han Feng, you've got some big ambitions!"

Han Feng: "It's fine if Lord Cheng E doesn't agree. I can just tell Elder Mu Gu about it. But if Lord Cheng E says a few less words, he can get 100,000 Contribution Points. Why not?"

Yang Shan: "You're right, three hundred thousand!"

Han Feng: "What?"

Yang Shan: "Three hundred thousand Contribution Points!"

Han Feng: "Lord Cheng E, isn't your appetite a bit too big?"

Yang Shan sneered:

"Just silencing me won't do. What will you do when Protector Liu returns to the branch hall next time? I can guarantee you 300,000 Contribution Points, and Protector Liu will keep quiet about it!"

Yang Shan could certainly guarantee that an NPC who had already reported back to the AI Nüwa would keep quiet! Han Feng gritted his teeth. "Too much... two hundred thousand!"

Yang Shan: "Three hundred thousand. If it's not even a penny less, then we have nothing to talk about!"

Han Feng: "Let alone the fact that I can't produce it, even if I did, how could I trust you?"

You can only trust me!

"No, your promise is too empty."

"It's alright, I'll go and talk to Elder Mu Gu."

Han Feng was furious:

"Cheng E, don't push your luck! You took so many benefits from me back then, and when the Black Alliance was besieged, you were nowhere to be seen!"

Yang Shan replied confidently, "What does it matter to me that Protector Liu didn't come! Every single thing you gave me back then was earned with my battle merits. When the Jia Nan Academy army was pressing in, what's wrong with me, a mere Dou Wang, hiding? And now you're bringing this up with me?"

Han Feng: "Why didn't Protector Liu come?"

Yang Shan: "You're asking me? Who should I ask? If you want to give me Contribution Points, then give them to me. If not, then get the hell out of here!"

"You"

If the setting weren't so inappropriate, Han Feng would probably have risked his life to kill Yang Shan.

But in the end, Han Feng compromised:

"I can only give you 100,000. The remaining 200,000 will be given to you in six months. If word gets out in the next six months, you can forget about getting it!"

Yang Shan said slowly:

"Then you have to give me two hundred thousand first!"

Han Feng was stunned:

Why should they give 200,000?

Yang Shan: "You owe me for six months, so it's reasonable for me to charge some interest, right?"

Upon hearing this, Han Feng felt a little short of breath.

He, a powerful Dou Zong expert, was so angered by Yang Shan that he almost lost his breath! What a load of rubbish! It's only 300,000 in total, and the interest is 100,000 after just six months? Even a heartless capitalist would be drooling over that interest rate! But Han Feng knew that if he didn't satisfy Yang Shan's appetite, he wouldn't be able to keep this a secret.

"Alright, I'll give it to you after we leave the Main Palace. Don't try to raise the price any further. If you ask for more, I'd rather be honest with Old Mu Bone myself!"

Yang Shan: "Fine, let me know when you're about to make your move. The Sea Heart Flame is yours, but that Scarlet Strange Lightning must be mine!"

Han Feng couldn't stop grinning:

"Hehe, I didn't expect Lord Cheng E to have such ambitions, wanting to nurture a different kind of lightning. Aren't you afraid of hindering your cultivation progress?"

Yang Shan: "Don't worry about that!"

Han Feng: "Okay, I'll definitely call you then!"

Whether Yang Shan mentions it or not, Han Feng will inevitably have considerable doubts in his heart.

But after bringing this up, if Han Feng needs help, Yang Shan will know exactly when and how many people will come to kill him! Han Feng never imagined that the person he dreams of killing every day is standing right in front of him.

Although the two exchanged many things, the actual time spent was not long.

Upon arriving at the third floor of the Main Palace and passing through the corridor, Sha Feng stopped and gently knocked on the door.

"Who?"

The voice coming from behind the door carried a distinct sense of gloom.

Sha Feng respectfully said, "Lord Mu Gu, Han Feng has arrived, and we also have another guest!"

"Oh? A guest?"

The door opened automatically, and a voice came from inside:

"Come in."

Sha Feng led the two into the room.

What comes into view is a dark purple Cauldron that looks extremely complex in its craftsmanship.

Inside the Cauldron, dark purple flames burned fiercely.

However, Yang Shan did not sense Might of Heaven and Earth from the dark purple flames.

This is not Heavenly Flames.

Beside the Cauldron, an old man with a bald head so thick that even a mosquito would slip on it listlessly slapped the Cauldron.

Three pills emitting a strange medicinal fragrance were produced.

Yang Shan clearly sensed that tribulation clouds had appeared above the Main Palace, and the crimson lightning was already brewing.

However, judging from the fluctuations in Dan Lei's energy, it should not be the legendary Eighth Grade Pill.

Otherwise, the old man wouldn't have remained so calm.

[Old Mu Bone] (Golden Word Seal)

Rank: Three-Star Dou Zun

Attribute: Fire

Affiliation: Soul Hall Position: Elder

Qi and Blood:??? Attack:??? Defense:??? Speed:??? The difference in cultivation level between Yang Shan and Old Mu Bone was too great. Even if his soul entered the Spirit Realm Middle Stage, he would not be able to detect Old Mu Bone's stats.

The Old Mu Bone stretched his stiff neck and waved his hand casually.

Deep purple flames condensed into a Fire Phoenix, which flew out of the window of the house.

Before long, Yang Shan sensed that the fluctuations of the tribulation clouds in the sky had disappeared.

With a mere gesture, he Lei Hong of the Grade Seven Pill.

Dou Zun expert, truly terrifying! Old Mu Bone gave Sha Feng a look.

Sha Feng nodded and immediately sent a telepathic message to Old Mu Bone.

The Old Mu Bone's listless eyes gradually brightened, and he began to scrutinize Yang Shan.

Before long, Yang Shan heard the voice of the Old Mu Bone: "Your mask is quite good, and your illusion magic is excellent. General Cheng E Soul, please wait for me for a moment. I need to deal with Han Feng's matter first!"

Yang Shan nodded calmly.

From Old Mu Bone's words, it is not difficult to deduce that Old Mu Bone had seen through most of Yang Shan's methods of concealment.

However, seeing through Sea Heart Flame's illusion technique had already reached the limit for Old Mu Bone.

Yang Shan still faces two major hurdles: the Human Skin Mask and the Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning! Having passed the test of Old Mu Bone, Yang Shan had a general idea of what to expect.

From now on, we won't have to worry about the consequences in the Ghost Wither Deep Domain! The conversation between Old Mu Bone and Han Feng was actually quite simple.

Han Feng's only use to Old Mu Bone now is to find Venerable Yao Chen.

After all, as a direct disciple, Han Feng knew many of the Venerable Yao's methods.

Let him do the searching; he's much more reliable than anyone else.

According to Han Feng, he discovered some clues about Yao Chen, the Venerable Yao, in the Serpent-People tribe, the Luoyan Empire, and the Black-Corner Region during this period.

He needs more help!

But Old Mu Bone simply waved his hand:

"I'm allocating one million Contribution Points to you. Go find the person yourself, Han Feng. You should understand that all I care about is the result!"

Yang Shan finally understood where Han Feng got so many Contribution Points.

So it turns out they had a "godfather" who provided funding!