I watched it all with an expressionless face, viewing Jin Tao in my heart as no more than a buffoon putting on a show. Clearly, I couldn't be bothered to approve of his behavior. But apparently seeing through my thoughts, Jin Tao floated over with a grin. "Brother Xia, don't look down on me, Island Lord Jin. I'm no fool—I know what you're thinking. Come on, tell me. What exactly have you taken a fancy to in this auction house? Don't let us end up after the same thing."
"You're buying the Kuiyi Stone divine weapon, aren't you? How could we be after the same thing?" I gave a sly chuckle.
Jin Tao looked at me with a wicked grin. "Kuiyi Stone? Give me a break. I'm trying to see whether there's any Sinking Heaven Stone in here. Do I look like an idiot?"
"So Island Lord Jin approached me for the Sinking Heaven Stone as well?" I asked curiously.
"Do you have any? Do you? Do you or don't you?" Jin Tao's interest was instantly piqued. When I remained silent, his competitive streak seemed to flare up. With a sinister look, he said, "You must have Sinking Heaven Stone, right? Without it, refining Kuiyi Stone together would consume an enormous amount. Heh heh, you definitely have some. How about giving a portion to this Island Lord?"
"Giving a portion" naturally meant giving it to him for free. He had clearly guessed what I was after and was threatening me.
"I don't have that stuff. I'm afraid Island Lord Jin is going to be disappointed." I had never planned to bring out the Sinking Heaven Stone.
"Hoarding your treasures while your broom remains precious is bound to cause trouble. If you won't give this old man some, then this Island