"Stop bragging!"
Steward Zhu of 'Tong Ren Tang' clenched his fists, his eyes nearly spitting fire.
He glared fiercely at Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang'.
"You, Ma, stop talking nonsense here. Eleven million low-grade spirit stones, such a huge sum, how could you possibly carry it with you?"
Before Steward Zhu of 'Tong Ren Tang' could finish speaking, he heard Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang' sneer.
"We 'Chao Ren Tang' are extremely reputable, unlike some 'Tong Ren Tang' that I won't name... who break their promises, betray trust, and have no integrity..."
As Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang' berated 'Tong Ren Tang', he waved his hand and produced an exquisite and luxurious 'storage bag'.
He opened the 'storage bag'.
Clatter!
Spirit light flashed!
A large amount of 'high-grade spirit stones' was poured out, piling up into a small mountain before Steward Ma.
The number of these 'high-grade spirit stones' was no less than eleven hundred.
There really were 'eleven million low-grade spirit stones'!
Seeing the small mountain of 'high-grade spirit stones', everyone present was utterly shocked.
The dense spirit light nearly blinded their dog eyes.
Gulp!
A 'rogue cultivator vendor' swallowed hard.
His mouth felt dry, and a crazy voice was shouting in his heart.
Charge, charge up and snatch these 'high-grade spirit stones'!
However, this 'crazy thought' was immediately crushed in its infancy by the 'rogue cultivator vendor' himself.
What a joke!
The surroundings were filled with 'Chao Ren Tang' expert guards.
Among these expert guards were 'Nascent Soul cultivators'.
If they tried to snatch 'high-grade spirit stones' from under the noses of these expert guards, they would likely be ruthlessly blasted to death the moment they stepped forward, before their back feet even followed.
So, it was better not to act rashly!
The group of 'rogue cultivator vendors' maintained their 'self-restraint'.
However, the shock in their hearts was uncontrollable.
The sight of 'eleven million low-grade spirit stones' piled there had an overwhelming visual impact. Many of the 'rogue cultivator vendors' had never seen so much money in their lives; some of them even felt like fainting!
So much money!
Figures like 'Old Master Shen Shan' and others looked at 'Qian Duoduo' with immense shock.
This...
A true master, indeed!
Too awesome! .oΓg
Before, they had all thought that 'Qian Duoduo' was just like them, a mere 'poor rogue cultivator'.
'Qian Duoduo' had placed a sign at his 'stall': Business below one hundred thousand spirit stones, no discussion!
Everyone had laughed at him!
Was he crazy for money?
'Old Master Shen Shan' had even earnestly advised 'Qian Duoduo': One shouldn't aim too high, one shouldn't try to dig a well with one shovel...
Now, thinking back, how foolish they had been, so foolish!
Could 'Qian Duoduo' be someone they could laugh at and 'educate'?
As 'Qian Duoduo' himself had said, setting the 'business threshold' at 'one hundred thousand spirit stones' was already very low-key and restrained!
Look at this, now that 'Chao Ren Tang' made a move, the amount of 'Qian Duoduo's first transaction reached a shocking 'eleven million low-grade spirit stones'.
Terrifying!
Terrifying indeed!
The person who found this hardest to accept was 'Lu Yun'.
This man, with his sharp mouth, monkey cheeks, and wicked intentions, had not only verbally attacked 'Qian Duoduo' with malicious words; he had tried to bully 'Qian Duoduo', not allowing him to set up a stall...
And now.
Bang!
'Lu Yun's' legs went weak, and he slumped to the ground.
When he looked at 'Qian Duoduo' again, he felt the little fatty's figure grow infinitely tall, like a majestic mountain pressing down. 'Lu Yun' could not raise his head and could only shrink into a corner, looking up at 'Qian Duoduo'.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible..."
'Lu Yun's' eyes were vacant, and he muttered to himself.
He knew very well that he had lost the 'bet' with 'Qian Duoduo' completely, yet he was unwilling to accept it. He could only keep shouting, "Impossible..."
At this moment, Steward Zhu of 'Tong Ren Tang' had a look of extreme displeasure.
He looked at the small mountain of 'high-grade spirit stones' on the ground, then at the smug and confident expression of Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang', and Steward Zhu felt like he was about to explode.
Damn it!
Too hateful!
How could that fellow Ma carry so many spirit stones with him?
Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang', as if guessing Steward Zhu's thoughts, spoke condescendingly with the mentality of a victor.
"It's quite a coincidence. Today, I was taking all the working capital from the branch of 'Chao Ren Tang' in Port Immortal City to negotiate a big deal. Before the deal was even discussed, I passed by here... Heh heh, arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right time!"
After speaking, Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang' turned around and faced 'Qian Duoduo'.
When facing 'Qian Duoduo', his arrogance and smugness vanished, replaced by deference.
He bowed to 'Qian Duoduo' and said,
"Fellow Daoist Qian, shall we begin the transaction!"
"You..."
Steward Zhu of 'Tong Ren Tang' was so angry he was half-dead.
Their 'Tong Ren Tang' had always suppressed 'Chao Ren Tang', and they never expected 'Chao Ren Tang' to exploit their rear... flank today, damn it!
In the eyes of Steward Zhu of 'Tong Ren Tang' and Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang', 'Qian Duoduo' would definitely abandon 'Tong Ren Tang' and choose 'Chao Ren Tang' for this deal.
This was beyond doubt!
Not only had 'Chao Ren Tang' sincerely offered the cash, but they had also added 'one million low-grade spirit stones'.
'Qian Duoduo' had no reason to refuse!
This deal was a sure thing for 'Chao Ren Tang'.
Just as everyone was thinking this, 'Qian Duoduo' spoke, and his first words were a direct refusal.
"No! I, on behalf of the Dragon Rider Merchant Association, refuse this transaction with Chao Ren Tang!"
What?
Refused!
Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang's' expression changed drastically. His horse-like face stretched long, filled with confusion and a hint of anger as he looked at Qian Duoduo.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, are you really abandoning one million low-grade spirit stones for the sake of so-called 'first come, first served' rules?"
In the eyes of Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang', there could only be one reason for 'Qian Duoduo' to refuse 'Chao Ren Tang'.
'Qian Duoduo' was an old-fashioned and pedantic merchant.
In the eyes of such people, making money was secondary; the key was to 'follow the rules'.
'Tong Ren Tang' came first, so they had to do business with 'Tong Ren Tang' first, even if 'Chao Ren Tang' offered 'one million low-grade spirit stones' more!
Damn it!
Steward Ma of 'Chao Ren Tang' became angrier the more he thought about it. How could there still be such old-fashioned merchants nowadays!
"Fellow Daoist Qian, you are too wonderful, I love you!"
Steward Zhu, who was nearby, jumped up with excitement. He even wanted to hug 'Qian Duoduo' and kiss him twice!