Though Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu were only First-Rank Martial Emperors, when they deployed their martial techniques, the power was still quite explosive.
The suddenly appearing white-robed man not only easily caught them, but easily crushed them—this was truly formidable!
That’s right.
The one who did such an outrageously showy thing could only be our Myriad Ancients Sect’s Sect Master Jun Gousheng.
He had rushed to the brawl scene at maximum speed, just as Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu were preparing to fight.
Initially, Sect Master Jun had planned to wait until the two finished fighting before appearing.
But seeing the coalescing martial techniques’ power was decent, he temporarily decided to test his own strength!
The sect’s testing machine could no longer satisfy Jun’s death-seeking urges—he needed more stimulation!
Unfortunately.
The Saint-grade techniques condensed by two First-Rank Martial Emperors really didn’t have much lethality.
Ah.
So disappointing.
“Pfft!”
“Pfft!”
The backlash from having their techniques broken caused Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu to cough up blood immediately, their eyes filled with shock!
This young man could casually catch and break their techniques—his strength must be very formidable!
“Gentlemen?”
Jun Changxiao said, “Will you give Jun a bit of face?”
Under normal circumstances, the volatile-tempered martial artists of Beimo Prefecture would definitely say: Kid, who the hell are you? Why should we give you face?
Now it was different.
Sect Master Jun had easily broken through two Emperor-level experts’ techniques, deeply shocking everyone.
This face must be given!
Old Monster Xu suppressed the roiling blood inside him and said, “Who might you be, sir?”
“Myriad Ancients Sect’s Sect Master,” Jun Changxiao said.
Though spoken plainly, it emanated an extremely strong showing-off aura that directly overwhelmed Beimo Prefecture’s desolation.
This was the supreme realm of showing off.
Not wanting to show off, yet the showing-off energy was like fireflies in the pitch-black night—so distinct, so outstanding.
Old Monster Xu’s expression froze. “You’re Jun Changxiao?!”
“That’s right.”
Jun Changxiao’s smile grew even more radiant.
That even in such a remote place people had heard of him filled him with a sense of achievement.
“So it’s Sect Master Jun!”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder cupped his fists. “My respects! My respects!”
From his eyes, one could clearly see these weren’t just polite words—he truly admired him.
“Myriad Ancients Sect?”
“That Western Southern Yang Prefecture third-ranked sect that recently defeated Lily Saint Sect?”
“Why is he in Beimo Prefecture?!”
The matter of challenging Lily Saint Sect and thrashing Eastern Hao Prefecture’s various sect disciples had long spread across the continent—even Beimo Prefecture’s martial artists had heard of it.
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao said, “It’s just a mineral vein. There’s no need to escalate to this level. It’s much better for everyone to sit down peacefully and talk.”
With that, he descended to the high ground of the dunes.
He had come to mediate and act as peacemaker.
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu gave him face and flew down one after another, though neither looked at the other.
If not for Jun Changxiao’s appearance, the two would definitely have properly determined a victor.
Jun Changxiao said, “There’s no problem in this world that can’t be solved. If there is, then have a good talk at the drinking table.”
Swish! Swish!
Tables, chairs, and several jars of wine appeared out of thin air on the sandy ground.
Drinking heartily in the desolate desert, then singing “Desert Camel”—truly carefree and leisurely.
“Please sit.”
Jun Changxiao gestured with his hand.
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu’s mouths twitched, but they could only sit down.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Old Monster Xu said, “What brings you to Beimo Prefecture?”
He absolutely didn’t believe this guy had come from Western Southern Yang Prefecture just to mediate.
Jun Changxiao opened the mud seal and gave each of them a jar of wine. “First try this fine wine, a specialty of our Western Southern Yang Prefecture.”
“…”
What game is this guy playing?!
Though Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu were depressed, being wary of Jun Changxiao’s strength, they could only maintain false civility and raise the wine to drink!
“Gentlemen.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Your conflict stems from the mineral vein. If you give it to me, all problems will be instantly resolved.”
Pfft!
Pfft!
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu directly spat out their wine.
Give the mineral vein to him?
Why not just reach for the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun!
“Sect Master Jun.”
Old Monster Xu’s mouth twitched. “Please don’t joke.”
“Gulp.”
Jun Changxiao took a sip of wine and said with a very serious expression, “I’m quite serious.”
He needed ore.
Rather than going to ore shops to purchase, better to dig from a vein!
But shamelessly getting people to just give him the vein—wasn’t that too shameless?!
The System was already accustomed to this and too lazy to even complain.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said in a heavy voice, “You’re going too far!”
Beimo Prefecture sects relied on mineral veins to get rich, even fighting over them without hesitation—how could they possibly hand one over!
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I won’t take it for nothing. I’m willing to pay both sects a fee.”
Upon hearing this, Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu’s eyes immediately softened.
This person’s strength was formidable—they definitely didn’t want to provoke him. If he gave them money equivalent in value, it was still acceptable.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Old Monster Xu said, “How much do you plan to give?”
“That depends on what kind of vein it is and how much there is,” Jun Changxiao said.
Old Monster Xu said, “According to my sect disciples’ preliminary survey, this should be a Sand Sculpture Stone vein, with approximately three hundred thousand jin in quantity.”
Sand Sculpture Stone?
It just happened to be one of the required materials for forging equipment.
The materials for forging True Yang Sword, Cloud-Piercing Saber, and Black Iron Shield were numerous, and all included Sand Sculpture Stone.
This item was quite rare in Western Southern Yang Prefecture, mainly imported from Beimo Prefecture.
“Gentlemen.”
Jun Changxiao said, “What’s the market price for Sand Sculpture Stone?”
“Ten thousand taels per jin.”
“Ten thousand?”
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.
To buy the vein at market price would cost three billion!
“Of course.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said, “If Sect Master Jun wants to buy this vein, you definitely won’t be charged market price.”
How considerate!
Jun Changxiao said, “Gentlemen, please give me a straight price.”
“Well…”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu exchanged glances, their conflict over money seemingly instantly resolved.
The two sects couldn’t agree on the vein, and continuing like this was ultimately not a solution. Better to both step back, sell the vein to Jun Changxiao, then split the money.
“Since Sect Master Jun wants it so badly, let’s say one billion,” Old Monster Xu said.
“Correct.”
Cangsha Sect’s Elder agreed.
A three-hundred-thousand-jin Sand Sculpture Stone vein, asking one billion really wasn’t expensive.
Mainly considering Jun Changxiao’s formidable strength and status as Myriad Ancients Sect’s Sect Master—if it were another sect, they definitely couldn’t take it for less than one and a half billion.
“Too expensive.”
Too expensive?
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu’s mouths twitched.
Sect Master Jun.
One billion for a mineral vein—we’re already giving you a lot of face!
“How about this.”
Jun Changxiao held up one finger. “I’ll give you ten thousand.”
“Swish!”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder stood up, unable to suppress his volatile temper, and said angrily, “Sect Master Jun, you’re treating us like beggars!”
Old Monster Xu’s face also darkened.
Ten thousand taels to buy a Sand Sculpture Stone vein—was he taking them for idiots?
“Don’t misunderstand.”
Jun Changxiao clasped his hands together on the table. “The ten thousand I mentioned isn’t silver—it’s ten thousand natural spirit stones.”