Ironbone Town, the mansion.
Li Qingyang and the others stood outside on high alert.
In the hall, Jun Changxiao sat in the main seat in front of the round table. His hands were clasped together, and there was a harmless smile on his face.
Behind him, Ding Xingwang had his arms crossed, and there was a faint evil aura around him, as if telling the world that he could make a move at any time.
The Vice Patriarch of the Bright Light Holy Sect and He Qingxuan sat opposite each other.
Their expressions were very serious, but there was more anger in their hearts.
They never thought that one day they would sit down and talk with the leader of a fifth-rate sect.
This was simply … too embarrassing!
"Both of you." Jun Changxiao said seriously, "If sitting down can solve the problem, I have never liked to use violence."
Who would believe that!
"Then let's have a good talk," the Vice Patriarch said.
Jun Changxiao said, "Since we are talking, we should be reasonable first. What do you think?"
"…" The corners of their mouths twitched slightly.
If we were not reasonable, why would we sit down?
Jun Changxiao knocked on the table and said, "As the old saying goes, treasures of heaven and earth are ownerless, and those who are fated can obtain them. Do you agree?"
"… I agree," the Vice Patriarch said.
Jun Changxiao said, "The spirit stone vein that appeared in the valley is ownerless. What's wrong with the Sect of All Times occupying it?"
"That's right," the Vice Clan Leader said.
"Of course."
Lord Changxiao leaned back and said, "I've occupied the mine. You can attack me, because that's your right."
The Vice Patriarch and He Qingxuan looked at each other.
"But!"
Jun Changxiao suddenly slammed the table and said, "You can't take the vein, which only shows that you are not capable. How dare you come to the Sect of All Times to make trouble?"
His tone was very heavy, and he spoke quickly. Spittle flew everywhere. Fortunately, he was far away from the Vice Patriarch and He Qingxuan. Otherwise, his face would have been splashed.
"Patriarch."
Old Ding whispered, "Calm down."
"Calm my ass!"
Jun Changxiao stood up and pointed at the Patriarch, saying, "Today, I'd like to ask you something. If your Radiant Light Sacred Sect occupies the mine and the other first-rate sects fail to take it, will they come looking for trouble?"
"This …"
"No!"
Jun Changxiao's spittle flew everywhere as he said, "That's because they still want face. Unlike your Radiant Light Sacred Sect, who can't compete with others, they send stronger martial artists!"
Although he sounded a little agitated, it was absolutely reasonable.
Many spirit stone veins had been discovered, and many sects had fought over the mining rights. Even if they fought until their faces were bloodied, as long as one side lost, they would give up. They would not look for trouble with the other sects.
This was a tacit understanding and an unwritten rule.
Otherwise, it would be very boring to fight each other over the mineral veins and go around in circles.
"Jun Patriarch."
He Qingxuan said in a deep voice, "You're the one who hurt my sect's elder first!"
This sentence was to tell Jun Changxiao that the Radiant Light Sacred Sect came looking for trouble not because of the mineral veins, but because of a personal grudge.
"Please."
Jun Changxiao said, "All of this is based on snatching the mineral veins. Don't tell me we don't fight and sit together to play scissors, stone, paper, and whoever loses will slap themselves?"
"To put it bluntly."
He said again, "You just think that the Sect of All Times is easy to bully, that we're a soft persimmon that can be pinched at will, so don't use excuses to cover it up."
His words hit the nail on the head.
If other first-rate sects occupied the mineral veins, the Radiant Light Sacred Sect would not have been able to snatch it. Even if they were unhappy, they would not have come to ask for it because it was not in accordance with the rules of the martial world.
"I've already explained the reason. If you're not satisfied, you can continue to argue," Jun Changxiao said.
His reason was that the Sect of All Times had the ability to occupy the mineral veins. Since they lost, they should give up and not pester them again and again with the identity of a first-rate sect.
In fact, this was the law of the jungle.
But today, the Sect of All Times' "weak" might not be food for the "strong". He had to change it to — the weak eat the meat of the strong!
Fight? You can't?
Reason? You can't do it either!
"Jun Patriarch is right." The Vice Patriarch compromised. "Our Radiant Light Sacred Sect was a little reckless."
Today, they did not come to the Sect of All Times to reason. They just wanted to bring back the two trapped Half-Saints.
"It's great to know your mistakes and correct them."
Jun Chang smiled and said, "I'm not someone who haggles over every ounce."
"In that case."
The Vice Patriarch smiled. "I wonder if you can release the two elders trapped in your sect?"
"Yes."
Jun Changxiao stretched out three fingers and said, "Three million Spirit Stones per person. Of course, it doesn't have to be natural. Artificial will do."
The Vice Patriarch frowned. "Jun Patriarch, our Radiant Light Sacred Sect really can't take out so many Spirit Stones."
They could take it out, but they couldn't bear to.
The two of them added up to six million Spirit Stones. It was an astronomical sum of money. For a first-rate sect, this was definitely a huge blow.
"No discord, no concord."
Jun Changxiao said, "How about this, I'll give you a discount. 5.99 million Spirit Stones for two people."
"…" Old Ding's mouth twitched.
Only ten thousand Spirit Stones less. This discount was really f * cking generous!
"Jun Patriarch," He Qingxuan said with a sullen face.
He Qingxuan said with a sullen face, "We are here to negotiate sincerely, not to joke around!"
If Evil Saint Wujue was not standing behind him, he really wanted to stand up and press this guy to the ground and rub his face against the floor.
"I'm also very sincere."
Jun Changxiao said, "5.98 million Spirit Stones for the two elders of your sect. Not a single one less."
"Patriarch, at least ten thousand Spirit Stones," Old Ding reminded.
"Give them a friendship price."
The Vice Patriarch and He Qingxuan's faces turned ugly.
Jun Changxiao shrugged and said, "You two should know that this elder of mine cultivates a martial art called the Five Ultimate Palms."
"Whoosh!"
Old Ding raised his hand cooperatively. Five types of Yin Qi filled his entire palm, instantly causing the atmosphere in the room to become abnormally cold and eerie.
The Vice Patriarch's frown deepened.
If he didn't know about this vicious palm technique, he definitely wouldn't have put down his pride and personally come to the Sect of All Times to negotiate!
Jun Changxiao said, "5.97 million Spirit Stones in exchange for the lives of two Half-Saints. I think your sect should be able to accept it."
"Why is another ten thousand Spirit Stones less?" Old Ding muttered.
"Of course."
Jun Changxiao said, "You don't have to pay. I won't kill them either. I'll give them a palm strike every three days to extend their lives until the end of time."
The System broke down and said, "This isn't a Five-Step Snake. If you're bitten, you'll walk four and a half steps and be bitten again. You'll continue walking four and a half steps in an endless cycle!"
"…"
The Vice Patriarch and He Qingxuan were so angry that their hands were trembling.
They knew that Jun Changxiao definitely didn't have the guts to kill their sect's Elders. However, being detained and tortured all the time wasn't a solution.
"Oh, right."
Jun Changxiao said, "Recently, I've been preparing to set up a newspaper to report some small news in the Jianghu. The matter of your sect's Elders being trapped in the Sect of All Times should be considered a headline. When the time comes and it spreads throughout the continent, I'm afraid it will damage your sect's reputation."
The Vice Patriarch didn't understand what the newspaper meant.
However, he could tell that this guy wanted to spread the news!
"Jun Patriarch!"
After a mental struggle, the Vice Patriarch gritted his teeth and said, "My Bright Light Holy Sect can only take out two … four million Spirit Stones. You …"
"Deal." Jun Changxiao said.
Gah.
The Vice Patriarch was stunned.
Jun Changxiao said, "Hand over the Spirit Stones now, and I'll release them immediately!"
The Vice Patriarch's mouth twitched violently.
Did I say too much? Should I stick to the principle and continue to say two million Spirit Stones?
… …
Outside the cell.
Elder Qin and Elder Sun tried their best to walk out.
The sunlight was too dazzling, making them temporarily unable to adapt to it and close their eyes.
Jun Changxiao walked up cordially and patted the weeds on their shoulders, saying, "I've wronged you two."
"… …"
"If you have the chance in the future, please be sure to come and visit. The door of my Sect of All Times will always be open for you!"
"… …"
Just like that, the Bright Light Holy Sect paid four million Spirit Stones as ransom and happily took away the two Half-Saints. Not long after they left, the World Defying Holy Sect's representative sat on the negotiation table in the mansion's hall.
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