Chapter 4723
“You don’t believe me?” Kai asked, glancing at the three silent figures before tossing out three storage bags.
“Each of these contains two thousand fairy spirit stones—a small gift for our first meeting.”
“Whether you choose to follow me or not, these fairy spirit stones are yours to keep.”
Lin Kefan and his companions eyed the storage bags, visibly tempted.
Two thousand fairy spirit stones might not be a fortune, but even the smallest gain was still worth taking.
Without hesitation, Lin Kefan reached out and grabbed a bag. Seeing this, Hua Zhang Weng and Mo Shaying quickly followed suit, securing theirs as well.
Watching them accept his offer, Kai chuckled.
“I’m not here just because of the killing order. You injured my elder brother, and about that…”
Before Lin Kefan could finish, Kai cut him off.
“Twenty thousand fairy spirit stones—as compensation for injuring your brother. Does that sound fair?”
“This…”
Lin Kefan hesitated, unable to keep up with Kai’s erratic approach. Why was he suddenly offering twenty thousand fairy spirit stones so casually?
At this moment, Kai’s demeanor was that of an overindulgent rich man throwing money around.
“Thirty thousand.”
Seeing Lin Kefan’s uncertainty, Kai immediately raised the offer.
“You’re really offering 30,000 fairy spirit stones as compensation?”
Lin Kefan’s eyes were filled with doubt.
“Of course. Thirty thousand fairy spirit stones to settle the grudge between me and your brother—along with my sincere apology.”
A playful smile tugged at Kai’s lips, and his gaze carried an undeniable certainty.
“In this world, there are things money can’t buy—like true friends and trust.”
“But think of it another way. If a person can resist even the temptation of money, doesn’t that make them all the more valuable to me?”
Lin Kefan, Hua Zhangweng, and Mo Shaying exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from surprise to confusion, then settling into an indescribable, subtle smile.
Kai’s words baffled them, yet beneath the surface, there seemed to be an underlying philosophy—one that piqued their curiosity and made them eager to decipher its deeper meaning.
“If you don’t believe me, you can ask any cultivator around the Xiao Dynasty. There were two cultivators following me earlier—I just gifted them 10,000 fairy stones,” Kai continued, addressing their skepticism.
“Where are those two? We’d like to meet them,” Mo Shaying asked, sounding almost convinced.
“They ran off. The moment they got my 10,000 fairy stones, they took off without hesitation,” Kai said with a chuckle. “But it doesn’t matter. Leaving me was their loss, not mine.”
“Think about it—if I’m willing to give 10,000 fairy stones to those who betray me, imagine what I’d give to those who stay loyal. A hundred thousand? A million?”
His voice grew more impassioned, like a seasoned orator delivering a grand vision.
“If you choose to follow me, you won’t just gain resources like immortal stones. You’ll find endless opportunities, battles worth fighting, and the glory of standing beside me.”
Kai’s eyes gleamed with conviction. “The three of you were destined to meet me today. I recognize your strength, but I value your potential even more.”
“One million?”
The three barely processed anything else—only that staggering number echoed in their minds.
One million immortal stones?
That was enough to buy the entire Heavenly Realm…
Hua Zhangweng rubbed his temples, trying to clear his head. “Chen… Fellow Daoist Chen, are you telling a grand tale, or do you actually mean this?”
Mo Shaying’s mouth twitched as he struggled to keep his composure, but inwardly, he was screaming: Is this guy for real? Does he think fairy stones grow on trees?
Meanwhile, Lin Kefan’s eyes flickered with contemplation.
For the first time, he truly considered that Kai might not be an ordinary man.
In a world where strength ruled above all, it was rare to see someone winning loyalty in such a way.
And more importantly, Kai’s excitement wasn’t feigned.
He truly believed in what he was saying.