Thunder Phoenix, Whose Heart Was Bleeding
Silence fell over the field.
After a long time...
"Damn brat, are you trying to rob me?" Thunder Phoenix's deafening voice echoed through the once silent space.
I thought this Ice Saint would know when to stop, but who would have thought he would be so greedy!
Are Ninth Grade Pill so easy to obtain? There are very few Ninth Grade Alchemist on the entire Fierce Qi Continent, and most of them live in seclusion. And their Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, a Magical Beast race, has not a single one.
Normally, the appearance of such elixirs would even tempt Ancient Races. Their Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, however, has only accumulated a small amount over a long history.
But... five Ninth Grade Pills for each person, that's fifteen for three people. He himself didn't know that the clan's treasury had so many good things.
"Ahem~" At this moment, Hun Miesheng, who had been pretending not to see anything, jumped out to act as a Hun Miesheng. "Pavilion Master Su, it's not that we lack sincerity, but this price... is really a bit too high."
As he spoke, Hun Miesheng felt a pang of heartache. He had only taken a few Ninth Grade Pill in his hundreds of years of life.
If it truly requires paying the price of ten Ninth Grade Pills, Hun Miesheng might only be able to say this to the two Great Heavenly Venerate.
"Go in peace, I, the Hall Master, will avenge you!"
"Is it really that high?" Xiao Han raised his eyes slightly, his whole body radiating killing intent. The cold spear in his hand pierced deeper again, drawing a bloodstain on Phoenix's neck.
"Boy, what are you doing?" Thunder Phoenix was shocked. If one of them were to die, he would truly be guilty of a thousand deaths!
"Stop talking nonsense," Xiao Han. "You all know the value of Dou Sheng Expert. Can five Ninth Grade Pill really cultivate a Dou Sheng?"
Heavenly Sound Old Man's eyebrows twitched, and he looked at Xiao Han strangely. Could it not work?
So what is this Saint Ascension Pill used for?
However, he did not contradict him on the spot; otherwise, even if Heavenly Sound Old Man had the status of being related to the Langya Pavilion by marriage, he would most likely have been silenced by Xiao Han.
Hun Miesheng and Thunder Phoenix both looked grim, their eyes darting around, clearly unwilling to give up.
Xiao Han was right. Compared to Dou Sheng Expert, Ninth Grade Pill is the least valuable. Every Dou Sheng Expert in this world possesses both talent and luck. How could Ninth Grade Pill compare to that?
If it were truly possible to exchange five Ninth Grade Pills for a Dou Sheng, then many Ancient Races wouldn't have only produced a mere few dozen Dou Sheng over the years.
To put it arrogantly, almost every Ancient Races with slightly stronger strength has Ninth Grade Alchemist, but they are not well-known.
Although there are few Ninth Grade Alchemist in the entire Fierce Qi Continent, there are at least twenty of them. Among them, the Yao Clan has no fewer than five.
While the success rate of Ninth Grade Pill is not high and the materials are expensive, they are much more tangible than something as mysterious and elusive as breaking through to the Dou Sheng!
That being said, who would be willing to use so many Ninth Grade Pill as ransom? Such priceless treasures would be consumed as soon as they were obtained; who would have the time to keep so many in stock?
Finally, Thunder Phoenix spoke with a grim expression, "Boy, we don't have any Ninth Grade Pill."
"Hmm?" Xiao Han's spear tip pierced in a little further, causing Thunder Phoenix's expression to tighten.
"We really don't have that many Ninth Grade Pills, but we can use other things to offset the cost." Thunder Phoenix was quite impressed with Xiao Han; he really did resort to violence at the slightest provocation!
"Oh?" Hearing Thunder Phoenix's words, Xiao Han's tone rose, and he asked curiously, "What do you have?"
At this moment, Xiao Han was overjoyed. He had originally prepared himself for the price to be negotiated down.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Han only casually called out a price and made some verbal threats, and this arrogant old man actually admitted defeat. How dreamlike!
"A swindler! A complete swindler!"
Upon hearing Thunder Phoenix's agreement, Heavenly Sound Old Man's eyes widened as he looked at the expressionless Xiao Han with extreme envy.
However, Thunder Phoenix had no time to care about anyone else's thoughts. He was desperate. Due to his own mistake, he had made such a big mistake and had no choice but to pay for the ransom himself.
"You can choose any Dou Techniques, cultivation methods, or medicinal herbs you like." The offer was quite generous, causing Hun Miesheng, who was standing next to him, to twitch at the corner of his mouth and curse the other party's ancestors in his mind.
He had originally wanted to haggle over the price, but the old man agreed so readily that he was speechless.
Sometimes, your strength is only highlighted by the contrast with your peers. The same applies to paying ransom; with Thunder Phoenix's excellence preceding you, how can Hun Miesheng possibly negotiate a lower price?
He had no doubt that if he actually did that, Xiao Han would have killed the two Great Heavenly Venerate.
"Offer a price!" Xiao Han said calmly, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Five High-grade Earth-tier Cultivation Method, thirteen Earth Rank Advanced Dou Techniques, and eighth-rank medicinal herbs—name your price." As the old voice announced the price, Hun Miesheng's face grew increasingly grim. This was far too expensive!
Thunder Phoenix, as expected of Magical Beast who has lived for thousands of years, is extremely wealthy, even though Magical Beast beasts have very few pills.
On the other hand, the Beast Region is extremely rich in various resources, and there are many Cultivation Techniques and Combat Skills left behind by powerful people trapped in the Beast Region. Therefore, what they use are all Earth Rank Advanced items. However, Xiao Han would not care about anything of a lower level.
Needless to say, medicinal herbs are a major source of such resources, as the territory of Magical Beast is often a major producer of them. Therefore, Thunder Phoenix directly asked Xiao Han to name a price.
Xiao Han felt better, but...
"Give me three Heavenly Rank Cultivation Techniques and Combat Skills at will."
Xiao Han hadn't finished speaking.
"Impossible!" Thunder Phoenix roared, his Dou Qi bursting out of his body. Xiao Han's words had completely broken his defenses. Did he really think that Heaven Rank Cultivation Method and Dou Techniques were as easy as cabbages, casually offering three of them?
He himself has only mastered five Heaven Tier Dou Technique over the past few thousand years.
Three of these techniques are the inherited Dou Techniques of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Handing them over would be tantamount to treason. This is something Thunder Phoenix absolutely cannot accept.
If Dou Techniques are like this, then it's even less likely that martial arts techniques, which are even rarer than Dou Techniques, will be handed over.
"Two, at most two Heaven Tier Dou Techniques." Seeing Xiao Han preparing to make a move again, Thunder Phoenix felt like she was about to break her teeth and hurriedly spoke up.
"How about I give you five more Earth Rank Advanced Dou Techniques and ten mid-level Earth Rank Intermediate cultivation methods?" Thunder Phoenix's voice even carried a hint of pleading.
This was all his savings accumulated over many years. Giving it away like this filled him with intense resentment, but circumstances were beyond his control.
Just wait! As long as Phoenix and the others are safe...
"Alright, there are still a hundred Eighth Order Magic Core, and then there are Soul Infant Fruit, Heavenly Spirit Golden Spring, Exquisite Jade Dragon Ganoderma, Purifying Spirit Lotus, Demon Phoenix Blood Jade..."
"Alright!" Thunder Phoenix gritted his teeth and agreed to Xiao Han's request all at once. Although most of these things were very precious, and many were even extinct, they were still acceptable to him.
Theoretically, these medicinal herbs should be the main source of income, but unfortunately, compared to Dou Techniques and techniques, medicinal herbs are the least valuable in Magical Beast.
"Settle accounts in person; we will not be responsible for any separations," Xiao Han said.
"Here you go!" Thunder Phoenix threw out a Storage Ring with a gloomy face. With so many "local specialties" given away, three-quarters of his lifelong collection was gone.
"Hmm! Thank you for your patronage!" Xiao Han checked the quantity of items and his face lit up with joy. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he released a burst of energy, sending the Three Heavenly Phoenixes flying out without warning.
"Hun Miesheng, it's your turn next." Xiao Han said with ill intent, looking at the Soul Hall's wronged child who wasn't in a good mood.