Chapter 910 The Transaction Begins
“What? Too short?”
Qi Huang feigned surprise and then said, “Oh right, didn’t we just say someone was going to defect to the National Preceptor? Thirty years is indeed too short, how about fifty years? Or perhaps, a hundred years?”
Upon hearing this, a silence fell upon the surroundings, and the smiles on most of the evil spirits began to stiffen.
“National Preceptor, if you can return my mother to me, I am willing to plant flowers and plants for you for a lifetime.”
Just then, a child’s clear voice rang out.
Qi Huang felt refreshed and looked towards the source of the voice. She saw a zombie child, about twelve or thirteen years old. The child was missing an ear and an arm, was thin, and looked extremely pitiful.
Qi Huang found the child familiar. After examining him carefully, a hình ảnh suddenly appeared in her mind. Wasn’t this the same zombie child who had asked her for his mother at the gates of Extreme Violet City three years ago? His ear and arm were cut off by immortal soldiers and generals at that time. Now, he was the first to agree to her request, truly a filial child!
Qi Huang couldn’t bear to speak to a child from a condescending position, so she slowly lowered herself and said softly, “Little brother, is your mother still alive? What is her name?”
“She was killed by those immortals!”
The zombie child’s face showed a lost expression, then he continued, “But even so, I still want to take her back. I no longer have any family. As long as I can see her every day, it’s enough.”
Qi Huang’s pupils trembled slightly upon hearing this. She tried her best to compose herself and said, “Don’t worry, I will return her to you. However, there are too many Ghost Tribe members in my storage ring. Since she cannot come forward to acknowledge you, I can only release them one by one according to the order. When it’s her turn, you can tell me.”
“Thank you, sister!”
The zombie child wiped his nose and said.
After dismissing the zombie child, Qi Huang looked around at the endless sea of evil spirits and said, “You see, this is what a true filial child is. We are the Ghost Tribe. Although our bodies are cold, we are still flesh and blood. Don’t let others look down on you.”
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“I am willing… I am willing to plant flowers and plants for you for fifty years.”
“I am also willing. For my father, I’ll do it for a hundred years. I don’t want to be looked down upon by a child.”
“A hundred years? You think that’s something to brag about? Is your filial piety only worth a hundred years? Your father would be so angry he’d die if he knew! For my mother, I’m willing to plant flowers and plants for the National Preceptor for a lifetime!”
“Wow! What a filial son!”
“It’s quite funny. Where did an orphan like him get a mother? Is he making her up? I think he just wants to follow the National Preceptor and live a good life forever.”
“Yeah, he wants to recognize the National Preceptor as his mother.”
A small cluster of evil spirits eagerly expressed their willingness, but the vast majority remained silent.
“Enough! Let me reiterate, National Preceptor. You are not planting flowers and plants for me, but for your future. Moreover, that place is very safe, and you will never be disturbed by immortals. Don’t act as if you are at a disadvantage.”
Qi Huang corrected them sternly.
“Really? Is there such a place in the Immortal Realm?”
“Impossible, right? The entire Immortal Realm is under the control of the Immortal Alliance. Where would there be any absolutely safe places?”
“National Preceptor, we can help you… no, it’s for the future of the Ghost Tribe to plant flowers and plants, but thirty to fifty years is too long. Can it be shortened?”
“Yeah, how about we exchange with something else? What do you need?”
“National Preceptor, I have a bottle of Heaven-Concealing Water here. Its value should be enough to cover thirty to fifty years of labor, right?”
Most of the evil spirits still intended to exchange goods for people.
“You should think carefully. Once this opportunity is gone, it won’t come again.”
Qi Huang asked perfunctorily. Before the Ghost Tribe members could think carefully, she continued, “I am not an unreasonable person. Since you are unwilling to go, I will not force you. If you want to exchange goods for people, I can agree.”
“Thank you, National Preceptor! The National Preceptor is truly enlightened!”
The evil spirits breathed a long sigh of relief.
“However, as I said, I am not a greedy person, so forget about any valuables. Each of you needs to provide ten thousand Ghost Tomatoes to exchange for your relatives. Seeds are also acceptable, consider it as supporting the development of the Ghost Tribe.”
Qi Huang offered another transaction plan.
“Ghost Tomatoes? Why would the National Preceptor want such things?”
“Didn’t you hear her? She said it was to improve the living environment. It seems the National Preceptor didn’t lie to us, she has indeed been planning for the future of the Ghost Tribe.”
“But ten thousand is too much.”
“Are you stupid? If you can’t find them yourself, can’t you find someone to buy them from? The National Preceptor is not overcharging, be content!”
“The National Preceptor’s noble character is truly admirable, but who would carry Ghost Tomatoes around for no reason? Where can we buy them?”
Upon hearing this, all the evil spirits were once again in an awkward situation.
“National Preceptor, we came in a hurry and did not bring any Ghost Tomatoes with us. Are there any other solutions?”
An evil spirit asked.
“It’s fine. You can sign an IOU and pay it back when the time comes,”
Qi Huang said generously.
“Long live the National Preceptor!”
The evil spirits were completely ecstatic, looking at Qi Huang as if she were their reborn parents.
“What is this Queen of the Underworld Star’s National Preceptor thinking? She’s even allowing IOUs. This Immortal Realm is vast and boundless, isn’t she afraid we’ll default?”
“Defaulting? That’s really low-level. I don’t plan to reveal my real name, so she can go look for the air.”
“Then why don’t we falsely claim a few more Ghost Tribe corpses? We don’t have to pay anyway.”
“Isn’t that too much? I think she’s already been quite enlightened.”
“What’s wrong with that? Every man for himself, especially since we’re evil spirits.”
Some evil spirits were secretly scheming.
“Hmph, if I dare to let you sign an IOU, am I afraid you won’t pay?”
Qi Huang’s lips curled slightly, and then she asked, “Since no one has any objections, we will adopt this method. Are there any points that are unclear to anyone?”
“National Preceptor, you obtained a lot of Ghost Tribe corpses in Extreme Violet City. How will the unclaimed ones be handled?”
An evil spirit asked. Upon hearing this, the heavens and earth fell into a dead silence, because these unclaimed corpses were the targets of most of the evil spirits present.
Qi Huang heard this and smiled brightly again. Were these evil spirits not also her main targets today?
“Ahem…”
Qi Huang cleared her throat twice, then said, “If there are any unclaimed corpses, they will be obtained through auction. Whoever provides more Ghost Tomatoes will get them.”
“Your wisdom is brilliant, National Preceptor!”
At this moment, all the evil spirits smiled. Since they could sign IOUs, they could claim as much as they wanted without any psychological pressure.
“Then it’s settled. However, to ensure the fairness and authority of the transaction, whether you provide labor or Ghost Tomatoes, you must sign a contract or an IOU, and press your blood handprint on it.”
Qi Huang added, she wouldn’t let any cunning individuals exploit any loopholes.
“What’s the point of a blood handprint? Find me if you can later.”
Someone slyly muttered.
Qi Huang pretended not to hear. With a thought, four clones appeared before her. Of course, they were all disguised, some male and some female. The evil spirits naturally couldn’t discern anything.
“Huang Ren, you are responsible for taking out the spoils for handover!”
Qi Huang first instructed the Human Soul, Huang Ren, who was also the only male clone in her Sea of Consciousness at the moment. His purpose was to use the Move Character Art, which allowed her to switch between male and female personalities.
“Yes! Big Brother!”
Huang Ren respectfully accepted the order and then asked via mind transmission, “Big Brother, there are over two hundred thousand spoils here. If it’s just us, how long will it take to claim them?”
“It’s fine, we have plenty of time anyway.”
Qi Huang replied casually, then instructed the three female clones: “Huang Tian, you are responsible for collecting the contracts and IOUs. Huang Ling and Huang Qi, you two are responsible for maintaining order!”
“Yes, Big Sister!”
The three female clones respectfully accepted the orders.
Qi Huang then threw hundreds of storage rings filled with spoils to Huang Ren, and once again addressed the million Evil Nests around them: “Let me be clear, the reason I am returning the captured Ghost Tribe members to you this time is not for personal gain, but out of camaraderie as fellow tribesmen. Therefore, anyone who falsely claims unclaimed corpses will be severely punished.”
“Hehe, corpses can’t speak. This National Preceptor isn’t an immortal, how can she distinguish between true and false relatives claiming them?”
“She’s just putting on a show to show how rigorous she is in her work. You don’t really think she’s selfless, do you?”
“Yeah, if she were truly selfless, how could she make us sign contracts and IOUs? She could have just returned everyone directly.”
The million Evil Nests didn’t take this to heart.
Qi Huang didn’t want to argue anymore. She said to Huang Ren, “Let’s begin. We’ll start with the living Ghost Tribe members for claiming.”
“Yes!”
With a thought from Huang Ren, a Ghost Tribe member appeared before him.
“Everyone, whose relative is this? You can come forward to claim them. Decide whether you want to exchange labor for them or goods for them.”
Huang Ren called out loudly.
Huang Tian also took out tables, chairs, benches, ink, and paper, ready for those who came to claim to sign contracts and IOUs.
As for Huang Ling and Huang Qi, they stood on the sides to maintain order and prevent any disturbances.
Qi Huang scanned the surrounding half of the star domain with her spiritual sense, trying to find An Xuan’s figure. Her grand plan this time had one of its objectives being to determine whether this woman was friend or foe.
