Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 40: Contract

Folding it in half and then folding it again, that is the essence of Gao Xian's bargaining skills at the street stall in his previous life.

If the other party disagrees, then forget it. If the other party agrees right away, he would feel uncomfortable instead.

The owner of the Yunyi Clothing Store obviously had never experienced this before and was infuriated by Gao Xian's fierce bargaining skills.

Gao Xian chuckled, "Demanding a sky-high price and paying on the spot. We are both businessmen, Fellow Daoist, why are you in such a hurry?"

The owner frowned, "Do you know what lotus silk is? It is the fine silk extracted from breaking the lotus root, thinner than hair by ten times."

"Do you know how much effort it takes to collect such fine silk? And how much effort it takes to weave it into material with such fine silk?"

The owner, with clenched teeth, looked like he was ready to pounce and bite at any moment. Gao Xian felt a little guilty and whispered, "Then, boss, give me a favorable price."

"It's eighty spirit stones."

The owner pointed to the door, "If you can't afford it, then leave, the door is over there."

Gao Xian had the soul of a middle-aged office worker in his young body. He never felt ashamed of bargaining.

From his experience, not having money was the most uncomfortable thing.

He forced a smile, "These boots are so expensive, not many people in Feima City can afford them. I sincerely want to buy them, and you sincerely want to sell them, so let's compromise."

The owner thought for a moment and said impatiently, "Seventy spirit stones, that's the lowest price. If you don't buy it, then get lost."

"Seventy spirit stones."

Gao Xian still felt it was expensive. You should know that his normal salary was five spirit stones per month.

Even if he saved up for a year without eating or drinking, he still couldn't afford these shoes. With his income, he was already considered good in Feima City.

Cultivators had to buy spirit rice, life-saving talismans, and necessary elixirs. Just the basic expenses drained the spirit stones of low-level cultivators.

It's not an exaggeration to say that even Huang Ying would have to think carefully before buying these shoes.

Gao Xian had recently become rich, accumulating more than one hundred and thirty spirit stones. Spending more than half of it on a pair of shoes, he was really reluctant.

The owner remained silent. The transaction was not solely up to him. If it could be sold, that would be good, but if it couldn't, it didn't matter.

After thinking it over, Gao Xian gritted his teeth, "I'll take these shoes. However..."

Before Gao Xian could finish, the owner waved his hand firmly, "No bargaining!"

"I'm not bargaining, but for such expensive shoes, I should get something extra."

Gao Xian said, "I don't want much, just a pair of insoles, two sets of inner robes, and undergarments."

The owner said impatiently, "Fine."

The water-fire lotus silk boots had been on display for over half a year, seen by countless people, but no one could afford them.

The clothes and belts that came with them were not worth even two spirit stones combined. All in all, it was still profitable.

Gao Xian took out seventy spirit stones from the insoles. The owner's face showed a hint of joy upon seeing so many spirit stones.

As a businessman, seeing spirit stones made his eyes shine, and he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart.

The owner helped Gao Xian adjust the boots. These boots were already stretchable and could be adjusted in size using a formation.

Gao Xian chose a black python skin belt that was as wide as his palm. It didn't have any inscriptions because the python skin still retained some spiritual power, which could repel mosquitoes and had a certain defensive function.

He actually liked a blue Daoist robe, but it was too expensive and too eye-catching.

In a place like Feima City, dressing too well could easily attract trouble.

With a bunch of things in hand, Gao Xian returned home contentedly.

After changing into new clothes, shoes, and belt, Gao Xian took out the Fengyue Mirror and took a look, feeling much more handsome.

The wide python skin belt was perfect for hanging the seventeen-pound stone-cutting sword.

Gao Xian slung the sword over his shoulder and walked around the courtyard, slashing at anything that protruded. Even the mosquitoes and flies that passed by were not spared.

His speed became faster and faster as he circled the courtyard at full speed, occasionally unsheathing his sword and striking.

Sword lights flickered and crisscrossed in the small courtyard, emitting sharp piercing sounds.

A figure rushing like the wind suddenly came to a halt, leaving two deep footprints on the ground.

After a sprint, the new shoes fit perfectly and provided Gao Xian with extremely stable support and wrapping.

The boots were stained with a lot of mud, but a rinse with water made them as good as new, without a drop of water sticking to them.

Gao Xian also tested them with the Fire Control Technique, and they were indeed fireproof. At least, they wouldn't be damaged by combustion in the short term.

With these shoes on, his speed could increase by at least 20%, and he no longer had to worry about them falling apart with a single exertion of force.

The Wind Control Technique imbued in the Water and Fire Lotus Silk Boots was also extremely practical. He could instantly activate it through Lan Jie.

The Wind Control Technique could harness the power of the wind while minimizing wind resistance, allowing him to further increase his speed by another 20%.

In other words, by wearing these shoes, his speed increased by nearly 40%, which was a huge improvement.

Compared to Lao Wang, even mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators would probably be slower than him.

Although the seventy spirit stones were expensive, they were still worth it.

Gao Xian calculated and found that he still had sixty-seven spirit stones left. With the spirit stones owed to him by Zhou Ye and Huang Ying, he could now accumulate two hundred spirit stones.

This was a large sum!

Unfortunately, it was a bit troublesome with Zhu the shopkeeper; otherwise, life would be so enjoyable!

After buying the shoes and sword, Gao Xian no longer went out. Every day, he practiced various techniques and, when in a good mood, found time to refine pills.

However, he always had something on his mind, making it difficult for him to enjoy eating or sleep soundly.

After a few days like this, Gao Xian suddenly woke up one night.

In the dim room, Gao Xian silently picked up his sword and got out of bed. When he looked at the door, he saw two burning Yang Talismans affixed to it.

Even through the door, Gao Xian could feel the dense and cold aura outside.

"Lao Wang is here again!"

Gao Xian knew that Lao Wang was outside, and his power had clearly increased. The Yang Talismans were almost unable to stop him.

Gao Xian pondered for a while but ultimately didn't open the door to confront Lao Wang.

The Yin Qi ignited two more Yang Talismans, and Lao Wang eventually left.

The main reason was that there were still more than ten Yang Talismans on the door, making it difficult for Lao Wang to forcefully break through.

After waiting for a while, Gao Xian finally opened the door. Under the cold moonlight, wisps of black smoke still emanated from the door.

Gao Xian muttered to himself, "Don't rush, take it slow..."

Gao Xian wasn't surprised when he found out that Lao Wang had come again. He was even a little happy. This old man had been tormented by him time and time again, yet he still couldn't let go of him.

The Master-level True Yang Spear was too sensitive to the Yin Qi of evil spirits. As soon as Lao Wang approached, Gao Xian would sense it strongly even in his sleep. It was difficult for Lao Wang to launch a surprise attack on him.

Back in the room, Gao Xian used the True Yang Spear to observe himself and found that the trace of evil Qi on his body had become even stronger.

The short confrontation with Lao Wang had clearly deepened the connection between them.

To prevent any accidents, Gao Xian affixed more Yang Talismans on the doors and windows.

After that, Lao Wang came to visit every night, but he was blocked outside by layers of Yang Talismans.

After seven or eight days, Zhu Qiniang found Gao Xian and said, "Lao Zhu has already figured it out. He confirmed that it was the Deer Horn Powder and Tian Gui Pill you refined. This time, he asked me to bring you back to settle the score."

"What did Zhu the shopkeeper say?" Gao Xian asked.

"Lao Zhu is very happy. He already sees you as a money tree and wants to sign a hundred-year death contract with you."

Zhu Qiniang shook her head slightly. "Once this contract is signed, you can only serve Lao Zhu as a slave for the rest of your life."

Gao Xian's expression became complicated as he said, "Zhu the shopkeeper really doesn't leave me any way out..."

Zhu Qiniang looked at Gao Xian with anticipation. "What are you going to do?"

(End of this chapter)