Her head was adorned with nothing but a spiritual jade hairpin. Although the material of her clothes was indistinguishable, the spiritual energy emanating from them clearly indicated they were high-quality magical garments. Her wrists bore no adornments, appearing very understated!
Evaluation: A cultivator with some wealth!
This made him extremely happy, as their sect hadn't had any business in a long time! If this continued, he’d have to start begging for food!
Thinking this, the little radish head’s face broke into a genuine smile…
“Fairy, please come in. I’ll inform Master immediately!”
With that, he quickly slung the broom over his shoulder, opened the large gate, and welcomed Jin Bao'er in. He then scurried off to find his master…
Jin Bao'er said nothing. She glanced at the mediocre quality tea on the table, and the incongruous, fine sandalwood table and chairs, before quietly retracting her gaze.
Such a poor sect! The furniture was rather高级, but everything else looked exceptionally desolate. The courtyard was large, and the grounds were not small, yet there were no more than three people in total…
If she hadn't spent money to get this information from Linlang Pavilion, she would have suspected she was being tricked.
Soon, the little radish head dragged an uncle from a corner. His tender face was fixed on the uncle, earnestly admonishing (threatening) him.
“Did you hear what I said? This is the first order in two months. If you mess it up again, you can look forward to eating the northwest wind next month!”
The uncle waved his hand dismissively, impatient.
“Alright, alright! I know!”
Then he muttered under his breath, “Am I the master, or are you?”
As soon as the little radish head heard his complaint, his face instantly darkened. He glared at the uncle, full of disappointment and a desire for him to do better!
“Two months ago, you drove away a customer, and I lost ten crystal stones. Three months ago, you insulted two customers, and I lost fifteen mid-grade crystal stones. In the past six months, you’ve only taken two orders and earned less than five mid-grade crystal stones! If this order slips away today, I’ll sell all your wooden lumps!”
Hearing this, the uncle was so scared he frantically began to shake his head, and finally nodded tearfully.
Jin Bao'er released her spiritual sense and took it all in… she felt a bit speechless. If he was this unreliable, could he really forge Soul Severing properly? She began to hesitate…
Soon, a distinguished-looking uncle appeared. The little radish head followed respectfully behind him, acting docile and obedient, completely unlike his earlier stern and disappointed demeanor.
“You are… cough cough!”
The uncle had only uttered three words when the little radish head behind him began to cough violently. His small hand, hidden from view, grabbed the uncle’s thigh root from behind!
The little hand didn’t look large, but its strength was considerable, instantly causing the uncle’s face to contort in pain! Anyone seeing him might have thought he was suffering from some severe illness!
Jin Bao'er: “……”
Could such an unreliable person really help her Soul Severing advance to a first-grade immortal artifact?
The little radish head, sensing the abnormality, quickly let go. Then, with a pure smile, he looked at Jin Bao'er.
“Fairy, please forgive him. Master has been too busy lately and isn’t in the best state of mind! May I ask the fairy’s esteemed surname and given name?”
Admittedly, these two sentences from the little radish head were quite smooth. If Jin Bao'er hadn’t released her spiritual sense earlier and seen the uncle sleeping with a piece of wood, she might have believed him!
Thinking that since she was already here, perhaps this uncle really had some skill? She responded.
“I am Jin Bao'er. I wish to do business with the Sect Master, I wonder…”
Upon hearing this, the little radish head's eyes lit up, and he looked at Jin Bao'er as if she were a wad of cash! He then nudged the uncle… The uncle snapped back to attention. His initially resistant heart, unable to withstand his disciple’s coercion, still reluctantly spoke.
“Is that so? I… the price for this Sect Master to personally craft it is not cheap! It will be at least this much!”
As he spoke, the uncle held up five fingers! His gaze clearly indicated he intended to extort a high price! The little radish head was dumbfounded. His face turned pale, and he looked at Jin Bao'er with extreme concern, fearing she would be unable to accept it and leave then and there…
His money!
Perhaps heaven heard the little radish head’s inner plea, because the peerless beauty before him showed no displeasure. Instead, her expression remained calm as she nodded and spoke softly.
“Fifty mid-grade crystal stones? That’s acceptable!”
As she spoke, she nodded in agreement!
This completely stunned the uncle. His five fingers trembled slightly, and for the first time, he felt that his lazy demeanor actually had its benefits!
The little radish head was even more overjoyed. His gaze towards Jin Bao'er was now filled with admiration and gratitude!
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er continued.
“If the work is done well, I will pay three times the crystal stones after it’s completed! As long as the Sect Master can make the item properly.”
The uncle became excited! His rough face suddenly flushed red, and his body trembled slightly, clearly not expecting such a good deal!
The little radish head, however, froze. He then silently withdrew his smile, his expression filled with complexity and doubt! He then cautiously said.
“Fairy, you may not know this, but our sect is actually just a small sect. Master’s skills are only passable. If the quantity is too large, or the requirements are too high, I’m afraid we may be unable to help! We wouldn’t be worthy of accepting more money…”
The subtext: If your item is very valuable or of unknown origin, they won’t accept it! They can’t accept it! No amount of money will help!
Upon hearing this, Jin Bao'er finally turned her gaze to the little radish head, a hint of surprise and admiration flashing in her eyes!
Setting aside other things, although he looked no older than seven or eight, he was not greedy and was sufficiently cautious in his actions! Many cultivators who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years might not possess such a disposition.
The uncle also looked at the little radish head in surprise, his face filled with shock and disbelief! Others might not know, but he knew best. His little disciple was young, but no one was more greedy for money than him. Whenever there was business, he would urge him on. This time, he was actually going to refuse?
Jin Bao'er understood his concerns, and a gentle smile finally appeared on her expressionless face.
“You need not be so apprehensive. I merely wish to upgrade my natal weapon. I have already prepared all the materials, and they are by no means of unknown origin. It was fate, you see. The owner of Linlang Pavilion recommended the Sect Master to me, and that is why I dared to intrude.”
Only then did the little radish head relax. However, given the high price the other party was offering, the item to be refined must be of considerable grade. His master… should be capable, right?
“Why don’t you let Fairy show the item to Master first? If he can do it, we can discuss further. If not, Fairy can find someone else, how about it?”
As soon as these words were spoken, let alone how dark the uncle’s face became! And how heartbroken he was by his disciple’s lack of trust in him!
Even Jin Bao'er couldn't help but look at the little radish head with admiration! Intelligent, cautious, with good talent, and a steady temperament…