Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Chapter 539: Chapter 274: External False Pill, the Temptation of the Grotto Heaven

”Three hundred thousand?”

Wen Jiu felt a bit insulted at this moment.

You offered seventy-eight thousand to Wind and Cloud Immortal City but only thirty thousand to me, Du Mouren. What does this mean?

”Understood.” Pei Wuxing instantly got it. ”Then I’ll contact Bao Tiangai again, won’t open my mouth without eighty thousand.”

Wen Jiu immediately stopped him. He didn’t want a small loss to result in a bigger one. If he really intervened to help Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, it would mean getting involved with them, and when extorting Three Life Gates, they may not necessarily concede.

What he always wanted was for both sides to fear him, that even when extorted, they had to swallow their anger and accept it with a smile, because only then would both sides be afraid he might instantly side with the other.

But if he helped Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, the implications would be different.

”No need, just refuse them outright. Tell Yi Nian Guan Shan to quickly send over the Spirit Stones, or the price might increase tomorrow.”

Pei Wuxing was taken aback; he didn’t expect the seemingly greedy Master Du to refuse so decisively. At this moment, Pei Wuxing felt somewhat unable to see through this Master Du.

Could it be that this Master Du committed some major offense in the West Mountain Floating Domain?

”Fellow Daoist Du, why is this?” Pei Wuxing asked tentatively.

Wen Jiu controlled East Spring Undying Bone to glance at Pei Wuxing’s Sima Zhao-like intentions, and said bluntly, ”No need to test; I simply don’t want a small loss leading to a big one. Until I’ve earned enough, I won’t favor anyone or personally assist any side. The business at Heaven-Reaching River might not last forever, but it can certainly be profitable for a while. As long as we don’t get involved, no matter who supports them, they can’t touch us. To keep us from fully siding with another, they have no choice but to send us Spirit Stones!”

”So that’s it.” Pei Wuxing nodded with a smile, suddenly enlightened, though unsure if he truly believed it.

Wen Jiu couldn’t care less and further commented, ”Master Pei, how shall we divide the profits this time? We’re partners, after all. Although the profits this time were entirely due to my personal capability, Master Pei surely contributed some effort. It’s right to share; I am not one to hog everything for myself.”

The smile that had just appeared on Pei Wuxing’s face faded instantly, a flicker of unusual color crossed his eyes, and he could only smile bitterly, ”Master Du is joking; Pei Mou merely contributed some words, where is the merit? This time’s profit was given to Fellow Daoist by Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, so it’s naturally Fellow Daoist’s alone. If Pei still has the face to ask for a share, then I truly can’t face others.”

Wen Jiu smiled in satisfaction, gaining more appreciation for Pei Wuxing.

Two words.

Knows his place!

When Wen Jiu controlled East Spring Undying Bone and left, Pei Wuxing watched the disappearing silhouette of East Spring Undying Bone with a helpless smile.

Inwardly, he thought.

You’re not just aiming for two.

You’re planning to take all three!

But helplessness aside, Pei Wuxing had no choice because Wind and Cloud Immortal City could only rely on Master Du for stability now.

With him here, there’s still a chance of meat in the soup from Heaven-Reaching River’s business; without him, even a watered-down soup might be impossible.

...

On the same night Wen Jiu controlled East Spring Undying Bone to return to his residence, Daoist Wei sent a night-time message to Pei Wuxing, who hurried straight to East Spring Undying Bone’s place upon learning of the situation.

Just as Wen Jiu anticipated, Three Life Gates gave a response.

Having been silent for a little half-month, citing excuses and stalling, as soon as they confirmed a deal with Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, Three Life Gates responded and even sent a festival gift.

What festival?

Not important.

As long as there’s a gift, every day is a festival.

And what gift was it?

Essence blood.

A large quantity of Tier Two Sea Demon Essence Blood.

Quite valuable, worth at least ten or twenty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones. According to Yin Kui Sect Leader Mo Palace, all were obtained from demon creatures from the demon tide. Three Life Gates doesn’t need so much and thus sent some over immediately. They promised a large quantity of Sea Demon Essence Blood once the demon tide is dealt with.

The purpose is clear: as long as he doesn’t get too close to Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, the benefits remain.

”Seems the choice was correct.” Wen Jiu smiled contentedly before asking Pei Wuxing, ”Who else knows this information?”

”Besides you and me, only Daoist Wei. Mo Palace’s disciple hurried to Little Demon Realm late at night when its cultivators were trained and likely unaware of the disciple’s arrival.”

”Okay... then say Daoist Wei’s transmission was intercepted and deliberately spread.” Wen Jiu remarked helplessly.

It’s a bit far-fetched.

But there’s no choice.

Pei Wuxing was stunned but understood immediately, ”Master Du, Pei Mou knows. My Wind and Cloud Immortal City has a fake pill cultivator bounty who couldn’t be found, probably ventured through Traceless Mountain Range into Hundred Floating Domains... if no surprise, he’s the one intercepting the transmission!”

”Yes, that’s him!”

Wen Jiu nodded.

Pei Wuxing grinned wickedly, confidently leaving.

That night.

Mo Palace’s disciple quickly spread the news about the delivery of Sea Demon Essence Blood worth ten or twenty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

While typical news takes ten days or half a month to travel miles, but reached Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks in less than an hour tonight!

...

Next day,

Among the Spirit Stones sent by Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, an additional ten million appeared.

According to Bao Tiangai’s disciple, this is Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks paying Master Du for his hard work.

Wen Jiu smiled with satisfaction, pocketing the eighty-eight thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones, and at a glance at the storage bag he almost cracked a smile up to his eyes. His wealth unknowingly surpassed two million Middle-grade Spirit Stones.