After My Favorability Level Is Up to the Top

Chapter 196 - I Will Give You the Discount

Determined, they conducted another search around the lower hall.

However, out of caution, they didn't openly clear this area, avoiding contact with the lush exotic flowers and plants.

Whether the species here had mutated over time was unknown, but no one present recognized them. Lacking expertise in herbology, they feared these might be poisonous plants.

If poisoned, under such conditions, they would surely die. Rescue would be impossible, so it was best not to touch them.

The remaining areas were either clear of obstacles or completely destroyed, offering no value for exploration.

Some members of Dong Yuan's team discovered a display room in a long corridor. It seemed to be where the Martial Emperor stored his weapons. There were many high-grade weapons, mostly ornamental.

Guo Fan had a peculiar expression. Considering the pavilion outside and the pond, the elegant decor suggested this place was likely built by Hee Junhao to please his wife.

The thought made him feel as if he were hit by a wave of romance, finding it excessively sentimental.

At this moment, Liu, who was very critical of the senior, was oblivious to the fact that he himself was even more indulgent, having established a harem.

Regardless of his thoughts, everyone else was delighted. Each picked a suitable weapon, improving their previously unarmed situation.

Moreover, Guo Fan had another unexpected delight.

After walking around the pool for at least three or four rounds, he noticed that the lotus patterns on the edge of the pool, made of ten victory stones, seemed familiar.

He stared at them for a long time, recalling a memory from his past.

“Damn, isn't this one of the four materials that old man Liao Mu gave me? The Fish Scale Lotus Seed?!”

Guo Fan squatted down and reached out to touch the carvings at the pond's edge. The more he looked, the more familiar they seemed, and the more confident he became.

He dug into the mud below, finding three lotus seeds the size of longans.

The teardrop-shaped lotus seeds looked like tiny flower buds. Their surfaces were covered with scales, hard as scales, appearing as delicate and exquisite pieces of art.

Despite being dug out from the sludge, their surfaces were spotless and uncontaminated.

They matched Liao Mu's drawings exactly.

The paper that Old Man Xie had written previously detailed the characteristics of the ingredients needed to hatch the Black-Eyed Wonder Beast, along with where to find them. The method was very detailed.

The four materials were Mirror Moon Jade, Greenwood Demonic Blood, Fish Scale Lotus Seed, and Mountain and Sea Treasure Heart.

Currently, Guo Fan had obtained three of them.

But… but…

None of these had been obtained from the guide Old Man Xie had given him.

Guo Fan felt like he had let down Liao Mu's efforts. He had acquired the Mirror Moon Jade from the Wide Ocean Sect, and currently had the Mountain and Sea Treasure Heart with him (though it seemed immovable). The Fish Scale Lotus had accidentally ended up in the Martial Monarch Cave's secret realm.

Guo Fan thought, This is my last Green Wood Demonic Blood. I must give the old man some respect and follow the rules.

Although everyone was taken aback by Guo Fan's sudden action, their astonishment turned to admiration when they saw him dig out three lotus seeds.

“Fellow Daoist has sharp observation skills. I should do the same,” Dong Yuan said enviously, taking out Rainbow Fart. “Fish Scale Lotus Seeds form once every five hundred years, fortifying one's foundation and strengthening one's spirit. Even if I can't obtain the Martial Emperor's inheritance this time, it won't be a loss.”

“Do you want it?” Guo Fan asked, “Since you are from the Blistook Pavilion, I'll give you an 85% discount, 8500 Soul jewels per jewel.”

This was a system price. Guo Fan didn't know the exact price of items in the Upper Central Realm, but he trusted the system.

Dong Yuan was momentarily stunned, then quickly nodded and clasped his hands, “Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”

A deal was quickly made, though the transaction would be finalized later.

Seeing Dong Yuan's expression, Guo Fan knew he had probably given him a good deal.

However, he had done it straightforwardly. The original price was 8,500, but after he mentioned a 50% discount, it seemed like he had done him a huge favor.

This highlighted the difference between what players and NPCs knew.

To players, such precious items could be bought from the System, albeit limited. However, to NPCs, they were treasures that could only be found by chance.

Apart from joy, Dong Yuan also felt a hint of doubt.

“Fellow Daoist mentioned it was for the sake of the Blistook Pavilion, but what does that have to do with it?” Dong Yuan's interest in befriending this young man grew, surpassing his initial caution. He began to wonder if this young man was from a hidden sect or a powerful family, about to enter the Middle Continent's spotlight.

Do you believe that the Destiny's Song Sword Cultivator in the Blistook Pavilion is my wife?

Although she put a sword to my neck a month ago, if I appeared before her now, even if I pressed her to the ground and spanked her, she would probably only bite her lips and endure it.

Guo Fan's expression was subtle as he said, “It's a long story. I might have to visit the Blistook Pavilion in the future. When that time comes, Fellow Daoist, you will have to be the host.”

Dong Yuan felt his guesses were mostly confirmed. He agreed repeatedly, becoming even more curious about Guo Fan's identity.

As for the rest, he discovered nothing else.

Before leaving, Qingfu roughly understood the mechanism of the Long Light and, combining it with the description of the large pool in the book, found the correct way to use the garden and pavilion.

The miniature person stood in the center, the thread at her fingertip extending outward. It drew all the Long Light in four directions, excluding some defensive killing mechanisms. She controlled all of them, pulling them in a specific order like playing an instrument.

“Crack crack crack…”

The golden lines on the ground and walls cracked open, and the bricks began to move slowly. Except for the central pavilion, the ground floor blossomed like lotus petals. Golden light shone from within, illuminating the flowers and trees, embedding them in a layer of gold. It was stunningly beautiful.

Everyone's eyes widened slightly. The opening ceremony alone was overwhelming. It wasn't that the Immortal Cultivators were unsophisticated, but none among them knew how to handle such mechanisms. Tricks were futile against them.

However, they were still shocked when they saw it.

“This place was originally called the ‘Light Pavilion.' It was where Lord Puppet Master and Lord Martial Emperor rested,” Qingfu explained, withdrawing the thread.

With a cracking sound, the floor returned to its original state.

Everyone, waiting for more exciting changes, was momentarily stunned. They waited with a trace of hope. Seeing Qingfu naturally turn around and pull Guo Fan away, they finally snapped out of their daze.

“Uh, Fellow Daoist Qingfu is finished just like that?” Dong Yuan couldn't help but ask.