My Master Knows It All

146: Chapter 119_4 146: Chapter 119_4 Cao Zhen looked somewhat shaken but still troubled, “But those Divine Weapons had their last wishes, none of which I have fulfilled.”

“No need to fulfill them, the last wishes of our own peak’s ancestors should naturally be completed by us, the descendants.

This is what sincerity truly looks like,” the Peak Master of Zither Music Peak, Seven Strings, said with a smile on her face as she looked towards Cao Zhen.

All the other Peak Masters wore their official robes, but she was clad in a gorgeous, form-fitting long gown that perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure.

She was the only woman among the masters who had come today.

As she spoke, she recalled what Wu Xiang had said: Cao Zhen was an exceedingly greedy and shameless person.

With a thought, she took out a Spiritual Stone Ticket from her bosom and said with a smile, “Of course, if Peak Master Cao has any Divine Weapons from our Zither Music Peak ancestors, we would naturally be grateful.”

“Peak Master Seven Strings is too polite,” Cao Zhen said with a joyous smile, producing a green bamboo flute.

“A Phantom Sound Bamboo Flute from our sixth-generation Peak Master!” When Peak Master Seven Strings saw the flute, a fervent desire flashed in her eyes.

She immediately handed the Spiritual Stone Ticket to Cao Zhen, “Thank you, Peak Master Cao, for this modest token of gratitude, I hope it is to your satisfaction.”

Although she pursued the path of music through the zither, she was also adept at playing the flute.

In fact, nobody knew she possessed a flute-related Divine Skill, but she had never found the right flute to unleash its full power.

This Phantom Sound Bamboo Flute was a perfect match for her Divine Skill.

Cao Zhen held the flute and took a step back without speaking.

Instead, he stared at the chest area of Peak Master Seven Strings, where she had just taken out the Spiritual Stone Ticket.

If it had been yesterday, he would have sold it, but now, BeiChen Ying had told him how much those Divine Weapons had been sold for, so how could he possibly undersell them again?

This was a Divine Weapon left by a Peak Master; one hundred thousand taels of Spirit Stones were definitely not enough.

Feeling Cao Zhen’s gaze, Peak Master Seven Strings instinctively covered her chest, then suddenly realized he was implying the price wasn’t adequate.

One hundred thousand taels of Spirit Stones weren’t enough?

She frowned slightly, continued to offer the Spiritual Stone Ticket, and said, “Peak Master Cao, please don’t be shy.

Yesterday, Wu Fa, a disciple of Little Zen Peak, said they were thankful to Peak Master Cao for the Divine Weapons and gave Peak Master Cao a thank-you gift for each weapon.”

Her implication was clear: I am not ignorant of the situation.

I know your price was one hundred thousand taels of Spirit Stones per Divine Weapon.

Now I am giving you one hundred thousand taels, just give me the Divine Weapon without inflating the price.

Little Zen Peak, Wu Xiang!

Cao Zhen was furious inside.

You go ahead and ruin my reputation, he thought bitterly, but revealing yesterday’s prices and affecting my earnings…fine, I’ll remember this.

“Sigh, today is not the same as yesterday.

Today I met with Elder BeiChen Ying, who told me he was raising funds and asked me to wait a bit longer.

Moreover, he quoted me a price, saying that the relics used by a Peak Master naturally command a higher price.

Look at my Four Treasures Peak; we don’t even have a decent house, and I still have quite a few unruly disciples to support…”

I have no choice but to cite BeiChen Ying.

After all, incurring more debt doesn’t weigh one down; I’m not afraid of offending a couple more people.

“So, Peak Master Cao, what do you think would be a fair price?” Peak Master Seven Strings bit down on her silver teeth.

BeiChen Ying, that damned guy, I’ll remember you.

Cao Zhen extended his palm and waved it forward, “Add another fifty thousand taels of Spirit Stones.”

“Fine.” Peak Master Seven Strings reached into her bosom again and pulled out a ticket for fifty thousand taels of Spirit Stones; she really needed that flute and had no choice but to accept the higher price.

Cao Zhen was chuckling happily as he took the Spiritual Stone Ticket and handed the flute to Peak Master Seven Strings.

Those from the Upper Fifty Peaks really did have money; fifteen hundred thousand taels of Spirit Stones and they didn’t even haggle.

But I watched her the whole time she took out the Spiritual Stone Ticket, never saw her searching for it, so how was she so sure she was pulling out a fifty thousand taels ticket?

How many Spiritual Stone Tickets did she have in there?

Was it all just padding with Spiritual Stone Tickets?

Around them, the other Peak Masters watched as Seven Strings handed over the Spiritual Stone Ticket so readily, each cursing in their hearts.

Seven Strings, you brainless fool, haggle, won’t you?

Aren’t you just a shill for Cao Zhen, making it difficult for us to haggle next?

Cao Zhen pocketed the Spiritual Stone Ticket and shrugged at Peak Master Seven Strings, “I apologize, Senior Sister, but I only have one Divine Weapon from our Zither Music Peak ancestors.

Next time, when I enter the Divine Soldier Tomb again, I’ll be sure to bring back a few more Divine Weapons for our Zither Music Peak.”

He enjoyed doing business with someone as generous as Peak Master Seven Strings, too bad he only had that one Divine Weapon from Zither Music Peak.

The others sneered inwardly, thinking of returning to take more.

Who do you think you are?

Do you believe just saying it means you can do it?

While it’s true that many who go in only once yield the same results as those who return multiple times—resonating with all the Divine Weapons the first time with no difference upon subsequent entries—there are exceptions.

Some could resonate with only one Divine Weapon on their first visit but two on their second visit, although such cases were rare.

Peak Master Seven Strings, satisfied with having the flute, just nodded and said, “Junior Brother, I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave now.”