Chapter 380: Chaos In Cloud Crowned Peak Market (I)
Li Xuanxuan glanced at the man sideways, then seated himself before a desk. Stroking his beard, he said bluntly, "This secret technique is a rare perception technique… Three hundred Spirit Stones and it's yours, Daoist!"
This exorbitant price was clearly inflated, but knowing that he had to finish up soon and leave, the man in black was in no mood to haggle. He rudely snapped, "That's fine! Just hand over the technique… Don't waste my time!"
Seeing that the man was uninterested in bargaining, Li Xuanxuan agreed readily. With this, his suspicion that this cultivator harbored ill intentions increased from seventy to nearly ninety percent in certainty.
Smiling, he proposed, "Your generosity is impressive, Daoist. Let us proceed to the Xiao Residence to formalize this agreement and complete the transaction…"
The black-clad cultivator's demeanor shifted suddenly; his voice turned icy and he narrowed his eyes as he demanded, "What agreement?"
Li Xuanxuan feigned confusion and explained, "Is this your first visit, Senior? When it comes to transactions involving significant amounts, it's customary to involve the Xiao Family for validation and to draft a deed. This safeguards against any discrepancies, preventing any potential losses for you..."
The cultivator, clearly impatient, retorted gruffly, "There's no need for that! Just deliver the secret technique, and that will suffice!"
Li Xuanxuan nodded, still smiling, and reassured the man once more.
"Since you're ready to pay generously, I'll have my assistants fetch the deed from Xiao Residence. It won't be much trouble..."