"Senior Brother Pei." Ma Hou, with his pointed mouth and monkeylike cheeks, stood respectfully before Pei Jinye.
Pei Jinye nodded indifferently. "Where is Qin Hao now?"
"Reporting to Senior Brother Pei, he's at the Agarwood Pavilion in the Heavenly Artisan Market."
"The Agarwood Pavilion?"
Pei Jinye paused. "Why would he go to the Agarwood Pavilion?"
"Well, Senior Brother Pei, according to what I've learned, Qin Hao is buying body refinement treasures at the Agarwood Pavilion. Their estimated value could very well be thirty million..."
Ma Hou spoke solemnly, a glimmer of longing appearing in his eyes.
Thirty million Chaos Spirit Crystals was a considerable sum even to Ma Hou.
"Thirty million Chaos Spirit Crystals?" An odd expression appeared on Pei Jinye's face. He glanced at Ma Hou and shook his head. "It can't be that much. A newly admitted disciple couldn't possibly have so many Chaos Spirit Crystals."
"That was what I thought too, but... the Agarwood Pavilion Master personally received him," Ma Hou said.
Pei Jinye pondered for a moment, then shook his head again. "Even if the Agarwood Pavilion Master received him, it couldn't be that outrageous. Ten million Chaos Spirit Crystals would be the absolute ceiling. Still... this works too."
As he finished speaking, Pei Jinye sank into thought.
Ma Hou froze, somewhat baffled.
Pei Jinye continued, "Here's what you'll do. Since you believe those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are worth thirty million Chaos Spirit Crystals, spread the news. Say... Qin Hao bought Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures worth thirty million Chaos Spirit Crystals at the Agarwood Pavilion."
"Uh..." Ma Hou swallowed, now utterly confused. "Senior Brother Pei, why spread the news? Why don't I go finish Qin Hao off? Then all those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures will belong to us."
Ma Hou had wanted