''Although our guild isn't the strongest in the Silver sword city, we can still be considered among the 10 strongest. Additionally... if young master Shun agrees to join us, our 'Pale Moon guild' is also willing to take out 10.000 spirit stones every month, as paynt for young master Shun's help.''
Both Shun Long and Liu i were stunned for a mont, hearing that the Pale Moon guild was willing to take out so many spirit stones every month, in exchange for 'Shun Long joining their guild'.
Liu i turned to look at Shun Long next to her, who had clearly understood that the 'Pale Moon rchant guild' didn't really value his abilities as a D rank rcenary all of a sudden.
Instead, they were enticed by the strength of the 'Silver-winged panther king' next to him.
As a peak rank 5 magic beast, the black panther is definitely as strong... no, it is even stronger than the average SS-rank rcenary.
Looking at the bald man in front of him, Shun Long pondered seriously over his offer.
10.000 spirit stones a month, would an 120.000 spirit stones in a year.
Although it wasn't a huge amount to the current Shun Long who still had nearly a million spirit stones inside the 'Stone of Ti', it was still quite a big sum.
After glancing at the black panther who was sitting near the door, Shun Long turned his head to look at the middle-aged man in front of him and said
''What you really value, is just the 'Silver-winged panther king's' strength, right?''
Zhang Dingxiang suddenly fell speechless for a second, seeing how bluntly Shun Long had exposed his thoughts, before he scratched his head as he answered with a smile
''That.. hehe, although it's true, I'm sure that young master can see, that our guild is still willing to pay you as much, as the other guilds pay for their SS-rank rcenaries.''
Shun Long however, shook his head, as he asked with a serious look in his eyes
''Elder Zhang, do you think that an SS-rank rcenary, is as strong as a peak rank 5 'Silver-winged panther king'?''
''That...''
Zhang Dingxiang didn't know how to respond to this.
After all, it was true, that average peak rank 5 magic beasts could probably fight off against 3 of their human counterparts at the sa ti, and still escape alive if needed.
The bald middle-aged man was also very clear that he had tried to take advantage of Shun Long, since it wasn't him who had the cultivation of a late-stage Nascent Soul expert, but his magic beast instead.
Zhang Dingxiang took a deep breath as he then said matter-of-factly
''Young master Shun, I admit that you are right, however, no matter how strong an SS-rank rcenary may be, in the end they are still just one person.''
After thinking for a mont, a glint flashed through the middle-aged man's eyes as he continued
''How about this? Young master Shun will only have to help our guild once in the next 3 months, and in return, I will gift the young master a pinnacle rank 1 silver grade cauldron, along with the paynt of 30.000 spirit stones. After that, perhaps the young master will like our guild and won't want to leave.''
A light flashed by Shun Long's eyes when he heard Zhang Dingxiang's words, when Liu i's soft voice suddenly sounded in his ears, as she looked at the middle-aged man in front of her and asked with a smile beneath her veil
''Elder Zhang, can you please give us a mont to discuss this?''
A bright smile covered Zhang Dingxiang's face, as he looked at the white-veiled Liu i who had been quiet all this ti, before he replied amiably
''Of course! You should discuss this between yourselves. I will be waiting outside the room, so call when you are ready.''
''Thank you!'' Liu i said in her gentle voice, as she waited for Zhang Dingxiang to leave the room.
Then, with a worried look on her face, she looked at the young man next to her as she said
''Long-ge, there is definitely sothing fishy with this 'Elder Zhang'. Although he tried to hide it, I am certain that he had been expecting your question.''
Shun Long nodded his head, and holding Liu i's hand he said
''Don't worry, I noticed it as well. It seems like his main goal for asking us to join the 'Pale Moon rchant guild', has sothing to do with whatever is going to happen 3 months from now.''
Liu i nodded her head without saying anything else. Since Shun Long understood what she had wanted to convey, there wasn't much else to add to it.
Shun Long then fell into contemplation for a while.
He didn't ask Zhang Dingxiang what the 'Pale Moon rchant guild' was planning to do 3 months from now, since he clearly understood that this was sothing pointless to do.
From Zhang Dingxiang's tone, this had to be sothing really important for their guild, while he as an outsider couldn't be given much information or that would risk their plans getting exposed.
Of course, Shun Long could choose to refuse joining the 'Pale Moon rchant guild' as well, but if he chose to join, he could also use the guild in the future to buy or sell anything that he may need, including dicinal herbs, or even information regarding the 'Dragon Lord's villa'.
A few minutes later, Zhang Dingxiang heard Shun Long's voice that called him, and with a smile on his face he asked
''Young master Shun, have you made your decision?''
Shun Long nodded his head and looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, he too smiled as he replied
''I accept your conditions, but, I want a pinnacle rank 2 silver grade cauldron.''
Zhang Dingxiang was elated when he had heard the first part of the sentence, but when he heard that Shun Long wanted a pinnacle rank 2 silver-grade cauldron, his left eye involuntarily twitched. The price of a pinnacle rank 2 silver-grade cauldron ranged anywhere from 30.000 to 50.000 spirit stones.
With an ugly smile on his face, the middle-aged man looked at Shun Long and said
''Young master Shun, your request is a bit too excessive. In that case, just for helping our guild once, we would have to pay you from 60.000-80.000 spirit stones in the end.''
Shun Long however shook his head at the bald man in front of him, as he replied with a deep look in his eyes
''Senior Zhang, your words aren't correct. Even if your pavilion sells sothing for 50.000 spirit stones to outsiders, that doesn't necessarily signify the true value of the item. Additionally, as a large rchant guild, I do not believe that you also do not offer discounts to your mbers.''
Shun Long then pretended to think for a mont, as he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, and with the sa sly tone that Zhang Dingxiang had spoken to him earlier before he said smilingly
''How about this? Senior Zhang only has to tell what you need my help with 3 months from now, and in return, I won't even take the pinnacle rank 1 silver grade cauldron from you. After all, it is also a big risk for to agree to help you, without even knowing what's going on.''
Zhang Dingxiang now regretted trying to trick Shun Long, as he sighed and said
''Very well, young master Shun. It was my mistake earlier. Our guild is of course very accommodating with our rcenaries wishes. You can choose a cauldron from the ones on the wall, but please rember, that no matter what, you have to help our guild 3 months from now.''
Shun Long looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and said with a serious tone
''As long as your request isn't too excessive, I will of course help you.''
The middle-aged man nodded his head, allowing Shun Long to choose a cauldron from the ones on the wall as he thought to himself
''Even if I let you take all of these cauldrons, our guild would still profit from you in the end.''
Of course, his request wasn't going to be 'too excessive' as well. After all, this was going to be sothing that involved more than one SS-rank rcenary.
After choosing a cauldron, Shun Long gave Zhang Dingxiang his address, before he and Liu i left the 'Pale Moon rchant guild' and returned to the 'King's courtyard'.
Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Liu i watched Shun Long as he took out his new dicinal cauldron, as well as the 'Blood Vermilion fruits' from the 'Stone of Ti'.
After warming up the new dicinal cauldron in front of him, Shun Long brought his spiritual strength to its peak, before he finally started refining the rank 3 'Blood combustion pills'.
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