"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist."
Zheng Liyan wore a warm smile as he continued.
"What tier of spirit beast pouch are you planning to buy, fellow Daoist, and how many?"
"Seventh-tier spirit beast pouches..." Song Wen paused briefly, seemingly considering the matter.
The Nether Fox was currently only at the late sixth tier, so a seventh-tier spirit beast pouch would suffice for its needs.
"I'll take four or five," Song Wen added.
At the price Wang Qiuyue had mentioned-two hundred thousand superior spirit stones per pouch-the spirit stones he currently had on him would only cover that many.
Zheng Liyan turned his hand over and produced five black spirit beast pouches. Rather than handing them to Song Wen immediately, he spoke with a broad smile.
"That will be one million five hundred thousand superior spirit stones."
Song Wen's expression stiffened.
"Have you quoted the wrong price, fellow Daoist?"
"How could I?" Zheng Liyan's smile did not fade. "Every Void Demon spirit beast pouch the Zheng Clan sells passes through my hands. How could I possibly get the price wrong?"
Song Wen's expression darkened slightly. This price exceeded his expectations.
At that price, the spirit stones he had on him would only buy three pouches.
Zheng Liyan seemed to notice something. His tone was casual, as though he were merely making idle conversation.
"If I may ask, fellow Daoist, are you preparing to enter the Source-Qi Death Domain?"
"What if I am? Do you have some advice for me?" Song Wen asked coolly.
"I wouldn't presume to offer advice." Zheng Liyan laughed. "However, there is a business proposition I would like to discuss with you."
"Please go ahead," Song Wen said.
"If you can capture a seventh-tier Void Demon alive during this expedition into the Source-Qi Death Domain,