Xiao Jian naturally recognized this thing! Wasn't it one of the stones chipped off Xiao Hua's body when they had discovered him that day? What Xiao Jian did not understand was how such a tiny piece had ended up in Zheng Mou's hands, even drawing him to Jiangchao Temple.
"I naturally recognize it! Isn't it just a stone?" Xiao Jian said dismissively.
Zheng Mou calmly glanced at the wary Yuan Ya, then said, "Daoist Master Xiao, I came today with the utmost sincerity! To be frank, this origin stone... someone obtained it from your Jiangchao Temple. He did not know what it was, only that it looked somewhat like a gemstone, so he brought it to my pawnshop, hoping to pawn it for a few copper coins..."
"Alas!" The moment Xiao Jian heard this, he understood. Zheng Mou did not need to say more. It must have been that day when the villagers from General's Ridge pried open the chest in his eastern wing and took some out! As for who had taken them, that was no longer important.
"Since Daoist Master Xiao belongs to the Daoist lineage, you naturally know the use of these origin stones!" Zheng Mou said without concealing anything. "And I also know precisely how many origin stones you have here! Well? Are you willing to make this deal with me?"
"That can be discussed!" Xiao Jian looked at the dozen or so black-clad men behind Zheng Mou and smiled. "I obtained this item by chance. Since Gang Leader Zheng recognizes its worth, I can sell it to you. There is nothing more to say!"
"Good, Daoist Master Xiao truly is forthright!" Zheng Mou clapped his hands. "I had worried over this quite a bit before."
"How much silver does Gang Leader Zheng intend to offer