Chapter 4415
“Let’s give it to him; it’s been offered at one million, and no one else is likely to snatch it away from him.”
“This guy seems really invested, but we can also gather a lot of spirit stones without much effort, so we’re satisfied.”
“This approach is fantastic! Even if I walk away without any treasures, I’m still pleased because there are spirit stones to collect.”
The crowd was in high spirits, and no one was raising the bid!
“Fellow Daoist, the Demon Dagger is yours……”
Lin Keting announced, turning her gaze to the man clad in black robes!
With a look of sheer excitement, the black-robed middle-aged man rushed forward, seizing the magical dagger with one hand. He could feel the silky Yin Fiendish Qi coursing through the dagger, causing him to tremble with exhilaration!
“Fellow Daoist, we’ve secured the item; isn’t it time to collect the spirit stones? Everyone is waiting!”
Lin Keting inquired.
“I ……”
The black-robed middle-aged man froze, his expression shifting to one of embarrassment!
Noticing his demeanor, Lin Keting quickly deduced that he likely didn’t possess many spirit stones and had just been carelessly shouting out a price.
Others in the crowd noticed as well, and one person stepped forward, saying, “Buddy, if you can’t produce the spirit stones, you need to return the item. Don’t blame us if we’re not polite.”
“Exactly! You don’t have any spirit stones, so why are you so cheerful? Are you mocking us? Even if our abilities are limited, it wouldn’t take much for us to take you down.”
“Show us the spirit stones, or we’ll deal with you right here!”
The crowd was filled with righteous anger, ready to confront the black-robed middle-aged man.
After all, this was a matter of collective interest; if the black-robed man failed to pay, Lin Keting’s promise would mean nothing to the others.
This was a matter of shared stakes, and it was clear that Lin Keting had some tactics at play.
“Please, don’t panic! I never said I wouldn’t pay the spirit stones.”
The black-robed middle-aged man, noticing the crowd’s ire, felt fear rise within him. If they decided to attack, he knew his life could be at risk.
“Gentlemen, I only have half a million spirit stones with me, but I can borrow the rest.”
After saying this, he looked at Lin Keting and added, “Miss, could you lend me half a million spirit stones? I promise to repay you as soon as we leave this place.”
“We’re not related, and I don’t know you at all. Why should I lend you spirit stones? If you run off, how would I ever find you?”
Lin Keting found his request quite absurd as she regarded the black-robed man.
“I assure you, I won’t flee! I can leave a strand of my life soul with you. If I fail to return the spirit stones and try to escape, you can destroy my life soul at will.”
The black-robed middle-aged man was willing to stake his life soul to borrow spirit stones, a shocking proposition to many. For cultivators, the life soul represented their very essence. Handing it over meant placing one’s life into another’s hands.
It was evident that the black-robed man was serious about returning the spirit stones.
Seeing his sincerity, Lin Keting nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll lend you half a million spirit stones.”
With that, she tossed a storage bag containing half a million spirit stones to him.
The black-robed middle-aged man combined his own spirit stones with those given by Lin Keting and laid them down on the ground.
Lin Keting began distributing the million spirit stones among those present.
The crowd was all smiles and laughter as they collected their unexpectedly acquired spirit stones.
Meanwhile, the black-robed man extended his palm toward his sea of consciousness, preparing to extract a strand of his life soul for Lin Keting.
“There’s no need to pledge your life soul. I trust you will return the half a million spirit stones,”
Lin Keting interrupted him.
The black-robed man was taken aback for a moment, then expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Miss! I will definitely repay you double in a day.”
After this, he stood up and began to head back, preparing to leave the Divine Demon Battlefield.
Having acquired the Divine Soldier he sought, there was no reason to linger in the Divine Demon Battlefield; if that Divine Soldier were to go missing, the loss would far outweigh any potential gain.