On the massive platform, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin stared at each other, both with bewildered expressions. The scene before them had truly caught them off guard.
"Sir, you..."
"Hehe, Mr. Xiao Yan, your stay at my Liu Clan for one night, plus a banquet, will cost two hundred Spirit Stone per person. The escort by a flying beast at the Origin Transformation Realm will cost three hundred spirit stones per person. I see that we are destined to meet, so I have decided to waive the cost of food and lodging for you. The remaining cost will be three hundred Spirit Stone Spirit Stone per person, for a total of two thousand one hundred Spirit Stone."
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Liu Ya, with an innocent smile on his face, started calculating the accounts himself.
"Well..."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment. He looked at Luo Jin beside him, who also smiled jokingly. Although the old man had a bit of a trick up his sleeve, it wasn't really a big deal. At least he hadn't deliberately tried to harm them, otherwise they wouldn't still be standing here unmoved.
Seeing that Luo Jin was completely ignoring him, Xiao Yan felt even more helpless. Putting aside whether he would give it to Luo Jin or not, in terms of the amount, 2,100 Spirit Stone was only about 1,800 in his Storage Ring. How could he possibly afford to pay this swindling old man?
Turning to look at Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan found that she was watching him with suppressed laughter, seemingly quite pleased with his humiliation. This awkward situation was truly difficult to handle; he hadn't expected that even Xiao Yi Xian wouldn't help him now.
As for Bai Hua, during his years at the Liu Clan, he ate and lived wherever he pleased, and he didn't have any Spirit Stone of his own, so how could he possibly afford to pay for it?
"This Storage Ring ring contains two thousand one hundred Spirit Stone."
Just then, Mu Leng, who was at the very back of the group, suddenly stepped forward and handed a Storage Ring to Liu Ya. This act of kindness, like sending charcoal in snowy weather, immediately earned Xiao Yan's grateful look.
Upon seeing this, the latter smiled humbly, turned around and retreated. Beside him, Zhou Tai looked at his disciple and couldn't help but secretly marvel.
After receiving the money, Liu Ya immediately returned to normal. He counted the number of Spirit Stone in his Storage Ring, then chuckled and led Xiao Yan and the others to the place where the flying beasts they needed were placed.
High-level flying beasts are different from ordinary flying beasts. In comparison, they need more quiet cultivation. Although they provide assistance to humans, humans also need to provide them with a lot of resources to improve their cultivation.
It is precisely because of this tacit understanding that the two sides have remained at peace. Otherwise, even the gentlest magical beasts would never be willing to obey humans due to the wildness in their blood.
This time, Xiao Yan and his group were going to rent a Wind Vulture Beast. This beast was of the same lineage as the Griffin Beast and had a relatively gentle temperament. However, unlike the latter, the Wind Vulture Beast was faster than the Griffin Beast. Therefore, in most families, the Wind Vulture Beast was the first choice for long-distance flying beasts.
However, when Xiao Yan and his group arrived here, they learned from the person in charge that there was only one flying beast left at the Origin Transformation Realm level, and unfortunately, it had already been chosen by someone else.
Since the other party has already made their choice, even if Liu Ya intervenes, it's impossible to get it back. In business, fairness is paramount. If Liu Ya were to reclaim the right to use the flying beast for Xiao Yan and the others, the reputation of the Liu Clan would likely suffer significantly.
To Xiao Yan and Luo Jin's surprise, the person who had won the right to use the flying beast before them was the same captivating woman they had just glimpsed.
"It was her."
Following the steward's guidance, Xiao Yan looked up and saw a woman in a blue dress standing in front of the enormous, seemingly sleeping, magical beast lying prostrate on the ground. Her alluring red lips were slightly pursed, revealing a satisfied smile.
"Kindness?"
Seemingly sensing Xiao Yan's gaze, the woman immediately turned her head, her beautiful eyes filled with a sharp look as she fixed her gaze on Xiao Yan. Instantly, an aloof and unapproachable aura emanated from her, causing Xiao Yan and Luo Jin's expressions to change slightly.
The woman was extremely young, with a clear and beautiful face that seemed to have been meticulously sculpted. Her dark, deep eyes gleamed with a sharp light that made people afraid to look directly at her. Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and there seemed to be a cold and murderous aura between them that made people dare not be disrespectful.
Her curvaceous figure, though encased in a long dress, still stirred a fire in one's heart. Even with Luo Jin's usually calm demeanor, he felt a flutter in his heart upon seeing her today.
"Snort!"
Just then, a cold, resentful snort suddenly rang out from behind them. Xiao Yan and his brother shuddered instantly, snapping back to their senses. Looking up, they instinctively touched their noses, exchanged a glance, and both blushed. Then, they stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the woman, and said:
"Miss, we have no intention of offending you, but we would like to ask if you would be willing to transfer this flying beast to us?"
"Cannot."
With a cold remark, the woman glanced at Xiao Yan and his companion, then at Xiao Yi Xian behind them. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, gracefully flipped in the air, and landed steadily on the back of the flying beast.
"Miss..."
"Walk!"
This time, before Xiao Yan could even utter a word, the woman standing on the back of the flying beast gave an order, and the flying beast beneath her immediately spread its wings and took off. After hovering in mid-air for a few seconds, it soared into the sky and flew towards the outside of the canyon.
"This..."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan felt somewhat helpless. Beside him, Liu Ya watched the woman get up and leave, and then watched the Wind Vulture Beast disappear from sight. His eyes darted around, but he quietly put away the Storage Ring he was holding.
"What do we do now? Without this flying beast, we'll have to choose something slower."
Behind them, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape had transformed into human form scratched its head, stepped forward to look at the other flying beasts in the distance, curled its lip, and a look of disdain welled up in its arrogant eyes.
Even he wouldn't consider these low-level magical beasts worth his attention, let alone Xiao Yan. But if there's really no other way, for the sake of Xiao Yi Xian and Mu Leng's feelings, he'll probably have to use this.
"Well..."
He let out a helpless sigh, but just then, Liu Changsheng, who was walking over from a distance, suddenly had a glint in his eye and said:
"Actually, there's another flying beast at the Origin Transformation Realm, but..."