159: Chapter 159 The Prestige of a Million Spirit Crystals

Xing Yaoyan knew that the bargaining chips she had shown were not enough to persuade this somewhat arrogant fellow, so she decisively chose to raise the stakes.

“You... You are the Saintess of the Demon Race, Xing Yan!”

Moss practically shouted these words; at the same time, he was so excited that he even wanted to pounce forward and grab her hands.

“That's right... white hair, this face, these golden eyes... Holy crap! It really is you, Big Sister!”

“Mr. Moss, I'm not as old as you say.”

Looking at the shock-filled face of Moss, Xing Yaoyan sighed helplessly and sidestepped to avoid his 'assault'.

She thought to herself that this guy's face changed really fast; just a moment ago he was full of arrogance, but once he saw her true identity, he immediately turned into a sycophantic lapdog.

“Also... please behave yourself...”

“Cough, cough... Good afternoon, Xing Yan Young Miss. That just now was my second personality; I've disturbed you a bit. I deeply apologize for this, please don't take it to heart.”

Hearing her words, Moss immediately realized his mistake and hurriedly retreated to sit down properly, even pushing the coffee he had been holding to the other side.

The person meeting him this time was a truly powerful backer! I must show the right attitude...

And I heard this so-called Saintess of the Demon Race is the designated crown princess of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons. Maybe she'll even be the Empress of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons in the future. I must build a good relationship...

Why is she doing so well at only three marks... I finally reached seven marks after all that hiding, and I'm still only doing shady small business...

Xing Yaoyan didn't know how turbulent the thoughts were inside the serious-looking Moss, but she didn't actually care.

“Now I want to become a partner of your Bridge of Worlds. Do you have any objections?”

“None at all, I agree with both hands and both feet!”

Xing Yaoyan nodded with satisfaction.

“I do have many spirit crystals, but I won't give them to you for nothing. Let's do this: we'll meet once a month at a scheduled time. I'll tell you what I need in advance, and you'll give a corresponding price. We can also barter goods.”

“Of course, if there's anything you want to know from me, you can exchange for it. I can help you find out through my channels. Anyway, everyone gets what they need, fair and square. What do you think?”

Moss lowered his head and pondered for a while.

However, it wasn't long before he suddenly looked up with a big smile on his face.

“Fine, I'll agree to your joining on behalf of the Bridge of Worlds.”

“It's a partnership.”

“Fine... partnership...”

Damn, so cautious... the trap didn't work...

Xing Yaoyan smiled slightly. She noticed a flash of light on Moss's ring; it was a tiny pinhole camera.

Hmph... I knew an old swindler like you would have bad intentions.

“Even though you said you'd give me this bottle of star marrow for free, I can't take it for nothing. Here is one million star crystals; it should help you guys a bit.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xing Yaoyan took out a large bag from her storage space and placed it on the table with a 'thud'.

As the saying goes, 'give a slap and then a sweet date'.

After revealing her strong background, she definitely had to give him some benefits. Only then could she quickly close the distance and win people over.

When the bag was placed on the table, Moss could clearly feel the table shake a few times. His years of experience told him that these were the real deal.

One million spirit crystals...

Don't be fooled by how aggressively he had been bidding before, casually mentioning tens of millions of spirit crystals. In reality, the most he had ever swindled in all these years was a few tens of thousands.

Including what he had stolen, he probably had seven or eight hundred thousand spirit crystals in illicit gains since his 'debut' decades ago.

And now, this million spirit crystals was laid out right in front of him, as if a light touch would let him hear the crisp, heavenly music inside.

Honestly, if the patron wasn't watching, and if he hadn't considered the immeasurable value of the Saintess of the Demon Race to the organization, he would have even wanted to use his seven-mark strength to just snatch this bag of crystals away.

“Stop looking at me, take it. This Young Miss keeps her word.”

As soon as Xing Yaoyan finished speaking, there was a 'whoosh'. The large bag of spirit crystals on the table instantly disappeared, replaced by the high-end gift box containing that bottle of star marrow.

“Thank you, Xing Yan Young Miss, for your strong support of our organization...”

Moss took off his hat and gave a gentleman's bow.

star marrow was a strange thing; those who wanted to use it could gather it themselves, and those who wanted to buy it didn't know how to use it.

So while it was precious on the surface, in the actual market, it was only worth a few thousand spirit crystals per catty. Moreover, because almost no one bought it, combined with the Human Alliance's control, not many people dared to sell it.

Originally, Moss's goal this time was to see if he could trick her out of ten or twenty thousand spirit crystals. He didn't expect it to increase a hundredfold! This was enough for the entire Bridge of Worlds' expenses for half a year!

“Oh! Right, I have one more question.”

Xing Yaoyan suddenly spoke.

“Where did you learn that Move that can change Power Of Will into spiritual power?”

“This one?”

Moss raised his hand in confusion, and a green ball of energy emerged in his palm.

In Xing Yaoyan's perception, this energy ball seemed to twitch as it switched back and forth between spiritual power and Astral Power.

“I saw you showing nothing but Demonic Power in front of humans earlier, so I thought you had already learned it in advance...”

“Learned it in advance? What do you mean...”

“We Star Beasts can autonomously convert our Astral Power into other powers after breaking through to the sixth mark. This is common knowledge in our circles. However, there are also some exceptionally talented individuals who can learn it in advance~”

If it can be converted after breaking through the sixth rank, then could the so-called Tushan secret technique 'Hidden Edge' that Tushan Qing mentioned also have been given to him by a Star Beast...

Xing Yaoyan felt something flash through her mind, but unfortunately, no matter how she thought about it, she still couldn't grasp its trail.

“What's wrong with you?”

Seeming to realize something was wrong with the girl before him, Moss asked in confusion.

“Nothing... Alright, it's late, time to go.”

“Oh, okay. I wish you a safe journey, Xing Yan Young Miss! My contact information is on the business card...”

Moss paused as he was speaking.

Because he found that after the girl stood up and put on her mask, she stared straight at him without moving, as if she were waiting for him.

“What is it... I haven't finished my coffee yet, I'll sit for a while before leaving...”

“Oh, then hurry up. I want to go take a look at your stronghold.”