Chapter 191: Is There Still Such a Method?
Mu Youqian replied, “You saved my life earlier, sealed Bi Fang’s remaining soul and resentment into your Divine Sea, and helped me collect Bi Fang’s head. I’m here to express my gratitude to you.”
The earlier part was fine, but the latter part wasn’t right. In fact, I was forced into it at the beginning.
Qin Feng nodded and waited for the continuation.
“Then I’ll take my leave. During this time, I’ll stay in the Demon Slayer Department until Bi Fang’s skull is refined, and then I’ll leave. If you need any help, feel free to find me.”
With that said, Mu Youqian was about to leave.
Qin Feng widened his eyes. Was this guy really just here to express gratitude, and only verbally?
“Wait a minute!”
“Hmm? Do you have anything else?” Mu Youqian curiously asked.
“Ordinary people, when seeking medical advice, usually offer some consultation fee. I helped you twice significantly, and that’s all?”
Mu Youqian, hearing this, twitched his face. How could he not know this principle? Unfortunately, he was short on funds.
He didn’t have any particular hobbies, just a liking for gambling, and his luck was as bad as the homophony of his name—losing every time.
Therefore, people from the Mu family affectionately called him the “wealth-scattering lad” behind his back.
Now thinking about it, when his old man sent him to Mount Zhang’e, he probably took notice of this bad habit of his.
“Brother, it’s not that I don’t want to reward you, it’s just that I’m tight on money right now. Don’t worry, when I return to the Mu family, the next time we meet, I’ll definitely give you a satisfactory reward.”
Mu Youqian pledged earnestly, patting his chest, but he was secretly thinking he’d just avoid meeting him in the future.
How could Qin Feng not see the little trick in the other’s heart? The Great Qian Territory was vast, and the Mu family was not in the Southern Territory. Whether they could meet again was uncertain.
Moreover, he didn’t want gold or silver items. After all, he wasn’t lacking in these things. What he needed were the Mu family’s refinement of various high-grade monster spirits and the other stuff.
After learning Array Dao, he had been instructing people to collect materials needed for some major arrays.
However, many crucial materials used as the core components for these arrays were either rare treasures or parts from high-grade monster spirits, which were not easy to find.
Qin Feng cleared his throat, “Actually, it doesn’t necessarily have to be money as compensation. Let me give you an example: treasures, artifacts, or things from high-grade monster spirits can also be used to repay favors.”
While speaking, he assessed the other’s expression and saw the fat guy raise an eyebrow.
Although Mu Youqian didn’t look very smart, he had some understanding.
“You want materials from high-grade monster spirits.”
Qin Feng didn’t hide it, “Yes, I need those materials for array construction.”
Mu Youqian showed a hesitant expression, then took out a palm-sized black box from his pocket.
Before opening the box, Qin Feng felt the room become significantly damp. The rich moisture made breathing somewhat difficult.
Mu Youqian explained, “This is the eye of a sixth-stage calamity cycle water dragon. It possesses a magical ability to control water vapor and is something I obtained by chance.”
Qin Feng’s brows were filled with joy. The eye of the dragon is of the water attribute. He has a large formation, which happens to require high-quality formation materials with water attributes.
“This is such a precious item, how can I accept it?” Qin Feng said as he reached out to take the black box, but a chubby hand stopped him.
Curiously, he looked at the person and asked, “What do you mean?”
Mu Youqian replied, “This item is also useful to me, but I can’t ignore your favor, so how about this? Let’s make a bet. If you win, the Water Dragon’s eye belongs to you. If I win, I’ll repay the favor when I have the means to do so.”
Without hesitation, Qin Feng nodded in agreement.
The six calamity cycle water dragon’s eye was a rare item, often priceless. He couldn’t miss such an opportunity.
“How do you want to bet?” Qin Feng asked.
Mu Youqian pondered for a moment and suddenly came up with an idea, “Let me hide a copper coin in one of my hands, and you have to guess. If you guess the correct hand, you win.”
Qin Feng smirked, feeling his intelligence insulted, “If you’re like your grandfather, with no coin in either hand, wouldn’t I be destined to lose?”
Mu Youqian’s eyelids twitched, immediately assuring, “I swear, there will definitely be a copper coin in one hand, or I’ll be cursed to never marry!”
Qin Feng skeptically looked at him, thinking that with his wretched appearance and sly demeanor, even without the oath, he probably wouldn’t marry anyway. However, he had a countermeasure in mind and agreed to the bet.
Mu Youqian’s face lit up.
After a bit of pretense, he extended two tightly clenched fists. Without much thought, it was clear both hands were empty.
He was confident of winning this bet at almost no cost – just a trivial oath.
Qin Feng, looked at the fists and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Then, he reached out with his right hand and grabbed My Youqian’s left fist. As he slowly opened it, Mu Youqian’s joy was apparent.
But before the hand fully opened, Qin Feng said, “There’s no coin in this hand.”
As soon as the words were spoken, the palm opened completely, revealing it was indeed empty.
Mu Youqian stood frozen, shocked by this unexpected outcome. Is there such a method?!
Qin Feng wore a smug smile, “Since it’s not in this hand, the coin must be in the other. I apologize, Tomb Brother, it seems my luck is a bit better than yours.”
Mu Youqian opened his mouth, wanting to say something in defense, but saw the other person’s brow furrow.
“What’s wrong? You’re not going to say some absurd thing like there’s no coin in your other hand too, right?” Qin Feng pretended to be displeased.
“No, there’s nothing like that. I’m willing to admit defeat. This water dragon eye is now yours.” Mu Youqian reluctantly handed over the black box, his face full of a pained expression.
Unexpectedly, after a series of operations, he not only lost the bet but also lost the water dragon eye. It was truly a loss.
Qin Feng happily took the black box, feeling a cool sensation as if a clear spring flowed through his fingers, giving a strange feeling.
He gently opened the black box, bubbles surged out, and in a moment, his clothes were soaked.
In sight, a light blue bead lay in the black box, emitting a bright halo.
“This treasure is indeed extraordinary.” Qin Feng couldn’t help but sigh.
With this water dragon, all the materials for a major formation in his mind were now complete!
Carefully putting away the black box, he looked again at Mu Youqian in front of him, whose pitiful appearance made people unable to bear it.
Oh, I am just too softhearted. Qin Feng thought so, then took out a money chest from his storage ring, containing nearly ten thousand taels of silver.
“What is this?” Mu Youqian asked curiously.
“The water dragon is not an ordinary item. Even if we consider it a return of a favor, I still made a big profit. Here are some silver coins, consider it a little token of my appreciation.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Youqian gently opened the money chest, and was dazzled by the silver-white luster.
When had he ever seen so much money all at once while spreading wealth?
His frustration was instantly swept away!
Watching Mu Youqian leave in high spirits, Qin Feng sighed, “Talented people, ah.”
Contentment brings happiness, and that’s not a bad thing, right?
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