Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 244: Almost blackmail

Translator: ChibiGeneral Editor: ChibiGeneral

Dawn was breaking in the east, revealing the first rays of light.

The cold air of the night had condensed into dewdrops on the grass and leaves. The temporary market in the Jin clan was currently being dismantled; the tents were packed up, the carpets on the streets stalls were rolled up and the goods were packed in bags.

After having stayed in the Jin village for many days, the caravan was preparing to set off.

As for the merchants, no matter how many goods they sold or bought, they would be making profits eventually. Thus, though they were exhausted, they were wearing cheerful smiles on their faces.

Xiao Die’s expression, however, was horrible.

“Missy, I just checked, that Hei Tu has exchanged almost all the goods. And in the goods he exchanged for, I saw three carts filled with Jinzan grass!”

“Jinzan grass?” Shang Xin Ci’s long brows slightly furrowed.

Xiao Die was extremely angry, as she pulled Shang Xin Ci by her hand: “Even a layman like me knows how worthless Jinzan grass is, but he has exchanged for so many of them. Missy, this Hei Tu is simply making a trouble!”

“Xiao Die, calm down first.” Shang Xin Ci patted Xiao Die’s hand, “He should have exchanged for this Jinzan grass yesterday night, I don’t know why he did that but he must have a reason for exchanging other goods. Just think, it is already pretty good that he could accomplish this as a mortal.”

“Missy, why are you standing up for him? I am only thinking for you. These goods were originally ours, why would you let others squander it for nothing? Most importantly, he can’t compensate us at all! Lord Zhang Zhu, please persuade Missy…” Xiao Die pouted.

Zhang Zhu who was looking on from the side, sighed: “Miss, Xiao Die is right. We lent the goods to him to test him, but now that we can already see the results, why are we still letting him squander them? We believe in your ability Miss, but if we can decrease our losses, why are we not doing so? It will also decrease our struggles when we reach Shang Clan City.”

“This…” Shang Xin Ci mumbled. She was young, her eyes started showing signs of hesitation.

Previously, she had felt the goods exchanged by Fang Yuan was alright. However, this Jinzan grass… it was a great loss to exchange for so much Jinzan grass.

Jinzan grass was easy to preserve, but it simply couldn’t be sold as the demand for it was almost non-existent. Such a large stockpile would rot sooner or later, and finally, they would have no choice but to cut down the price and dump sell the stock – it was destined to make a loss.

“Excuse me, are you Lady Zhang Xin Ci?” Just then, a middle-aged gu master who was sweating profusely, anxiously ran towards Shang Xin Ci.

The iron plate on his belt was carved with number ‘two’ showing the rank of this gu master.

Shang Xin Ci gave a slight smile: “Yes I am, may I enquire who you are?”

am the personal guard of lord clan leader, here

“Oh? Please speak.”

and so he personally raised some for pleasure. But the young master secretly dug them out and sold them behind the clan leader’s back. Now, clan leader has placed the young master in confinement, and also wishes to buy

was polite, but that politeness carried his firm

expression turned solemn as he reminded Shang Xin

guard represented the clan leader of the Jin clan, this matter could be both big or small, and it could turn serious if it was handled

and I can understand honorable clan leader’s passion. We will hand over the Jinzan grass to your honorable clan with

makes one happy to see such a reasonable Lady.” The personal guard gu master’s expression relaxed

“A subordinate of mine was in charge of this transaction. I will call him

already been paying attention to

trouble. Missy has called you.” Xiao Die had come to summon

of the personal guard, and cupped his fists: “I am the one who was responsible for

newcomer was actually a mortal,

snorted: “That’s right. Mortal, you can relax. Lord clan leader is benevolent and is willing to use three thousand primeval stones to buy back the three

Xiao Die was speechless and her gaze revealed

primeval stones should be the maximum market price for the Jinzan grass, and this

shook his head: “Jinzan grass is very precious, only three thousand primeval stones to buy them back, this

is much higher than the maximum market price of the Jinzan grass. Mortal, what price

we are all businessmen, naturally we will buy low and sell high. Three thousand primeval

guard clenched his teeth, before eventually showing five fingers, “Alright, then I will rise it by two thousand, five thousand

face started to flush with excitement as she looked at the five stretched fingers

said, you can’t go back on it!” She was almost jumping in excitement, she hadn’t thought the situation would develop

Fang Yuan still shook

our clan’s goods. You privately exchanged for them which is already not permitted. You don’t even have any evidence of transaction, I can even

aback by the personal guard’s anger, he looked at Fang Yuan: “Just

can bully the weak and rob our goods. Hmph, the

only bought a large majority

he could only clench

at Fang Yuan: “Your clan bought the most, you little brat, you

I am only trying to make a transaction.”

forget it! I will put two thousand more, seven thousand primeval stones! Mortal, bring all the Jinzan grass you bought.” The

it. We need to pay attention to amiability while doing business.” Shang Xin Ci couldn’t endure

“Then I will take back a step. Eight thousand

came out, Shang Xin Ci and the

back to his senses,