Hao Ren
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Holy crap!
I offered "eight hundred low-grade spirit stones."
You countered with "one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones."
Fellow Daoist Li Xiaoyao, may I ask which "business school" you learned your haggling skills from? You're f***ing amazing!
Hao Ren was incredibly "shocked." Immediately, he asked Li Xiaoyao a simple question.
"How many spirit stones do you have on you right now?"
Uh...
Li Xiaoyao's excited expression instantly deflated.
"Reporting to Senior, I have a total of forty-two thousand, three hundred and twenty-five low-grade spirit stones."
Over forty-two thousand low-grade spirit stones.
Less than half of one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
This means, according to Li Xiaoyao's "one hundred thousand price," he could only rent the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" for half a day.
What can you do in half a day? The "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" wouldn't even warm up in your hands!
Li Xiaoyao was extremely embarrassed!
His face turned beet red!
Even a hero can be stumped by a single coin!
Hao Ren slowly spoke, delivering the final verdict. He said,
"Alright, forget eight hundred low-grade spirit stones, and forget one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. I'll offer a middle ground: three thousand low-grade spirit stones!"
Three thousand low-grade spirit stones!
You call that a middle ground?!
The middle ground should be at least fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones!
Three thousand low-grade spirit stones is way too cheap!
Senior, you are truly... looking out for us!
Li Xiaoyao was so touched he was almost in tears. With tears streaming down his face, he couldn't help but break into a battle song.
"Senior is light, Senior is electricity, Senior is the only legend..."
As his song spread, everyone was moved. They were all deeply touched and, with choked voices, began to sing the "battle song."
Senior is light...
Senior is electricity...
Senior is the only legend...
...
The impassioned melody echoed through the heavens, lingering over the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" for a long time.
Hao Ren
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A bit awkward!
He had clearly intended to "generate revenue" by fleecing the "Golden Core cultivators."
But instead, these fellows were all moved to tears.
Looking at their "demeanor," Hao Ren felt a pang of reluctance to press them.
Was "three thousand low-grade spirit stones" too harsh? Perhaps he should lower the price again!
He subtly proposed this "small suggestion."
The crowd sternly "rejected" it.
Senior, you are already "suffering too much," you can't afford to be "cheaper"! If you insist on doing so, we'll just bash our heads against the ground in front of you to "prove our resolve" with our deaths!
"Threatened" by them, Hao Ren reluctantly agreed to the crowd's "price."
Rental fee of three thousand low-grade spirit stones, here we go!
Li Xiaoyao directly pulled out forty thousand low-grade spirit stones.
Why so many?
Underworld rules: Ten times the deposit, three times the payment!
The extra thousand low-grade spirit stones were a "signing fee" for Hao Ren!
This, this... it's too much!
Hao Ren expressed that they were all familiar with each other now, and "deposits" were unnecessary!
Li Xiaoyao was particularly "insistent."
Senior, you've already "taken good care of me," you must accept the "deposit," otherwise I'll "prove my resolve with my death."
Fine, fine!
Hao Ren was helpless and "reluctantly" accepted the forty thousand low-grade spirit stones.
A small profit!
After completing the "rental procedures," Li Xiaoyao began to attempt to refine the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
The refining process was very difficult.
Not everyone could compare to Hao Ren and Han Mo.
Hao Ren and Han Mo refined the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" with such ease.
They both possessed "Primordial Spirit Roots," giving them a huge advantage with "Acquired Spirit Treasures."
They succeeded with minimal effort!
As for Li Xiaoyao... as soon as his true essence tried to merge with the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword," he was directly repelled.
The powerful aura of the "Acquired Spirit Treasure" blasted Li Xiaoyao over a hundred meters, snapping more than a dozen large trees.
"Refine it with Star Sand!"
Hao Ren reminded him.
Li Xiaoyao hesitated.
"Star Sand" was an extremely rare "heavenly treasure," far too precious.
Every tael of "Star Sand" could be sold for a sky-high price of one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
"Star Sand" was Senior's precious property; how could he...
Just as Li Xiaoyao was struggling with indecision, Hao Ren's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Embrace the One, discard extraneous thoughts, and refine!"
Through the "Karma Network," Hao Ren directly transmitted his voice into Li Xiaoyao's mind.
This wondrous feeling instantly plunged Li Xiaoyao into a "mysterious state." Following Hao Ren's instructions, he discarded his chaotic thoughts and focused solely on refining the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
*Swish!*
Li Xiaoyao formed hand seals, and a large amount of "Star Sand" soared into the air, transforming into a profound spiritual talisman.
The talisman shone brightly, dazzling to behold!
"Haste!"
Li Xiaoyao waved his hand and pressed down forcefully.
The spiritual talisman in the air cascaded like mercury, transforming into trickles that continuously flowed into the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
The immortal sword, having integrated the "Star Sand," its surface flowed with radiance, shrouded in a layer of "star spiritual light."
It was incredibly divine!
Its power had reached a new level!
Li Xiaoyao's eyes flashed, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
As the spiritual talisman formed by "Star Sand" merged into the immortal sword, he could clearly feel an incredibly profound bond forming between him and the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
Man and sword as one!
When a full thirty catties of "Star Sand" were consumed, the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" let out a dragon-like hum.
*Clang!*
The sword light shot up into the sky.
The sword light flashed, sharp and unparalleled!
The boundless sword energy transformed into a "sword qi green lotus," instantly enveloping Li Xiaoyao.
Refinement successful!
Li Xiaoyao's sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes stood tall, silhouetted by the brilliant sword light, like a peerless divine sword drawn from its scabbard, sharp and unmatched!
At this moment, he had entered an incredibly "mysterious state."
The "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" contained an incredibly pure and powerful "Acquired Spirit Treasure aura."
Now, absorbing a large amount of this "Acquired Spirit Treasure aura," Li Xiaoyao instantly comprehended the "true meaning of the sword!"
Li Xiaoyao's gaze was deep, looking into the boundless void.
Within the depths of his eyes, countless sword shadows flashed and danced.
Each sword shadow contained a powerful sword qi, moving with agility and unparalleled sharpness.
This was the divine ability Li Xiaoyao had comprehended through "movies" – the "Myriad Sword Art"!
After comprehending this divine ability, Li Xiaoyao always felt something was amiss. It was clearly a very powerful divine ability, yet its combat effectiveness was always less than satisfactory.
Every time he used it, he felt like something was missing.
Now, with the successful refinement of the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword," Li Xiaoyao suddenly realized that the last piece of the puzzle for his "Myriad Sword Art" divine ability had been filled!
Li Xiaoyao formed a sword finger and pointed it at the sky!
"Sword, rise!"
The "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" radiated a brilliant sword light, sharp and unparalleled, its sword thrust soaring into the heavens.
A powerful sword qi erupted, piercing straight into the nine heavens!
This was the starting move of the "Myriad Sword Art" divine ability.