The pavilion master pushed the door open and led Lin Yun, Hongyuan, and Dong Jian into the room.
A towering, burly beastman sat inside.
Lin Yun had already heard that this beastman’s strength was comparable to a Supreme and that his name was Muli.
“So it is the master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. What brings you here?” the beastman asked, looking at the group.
“Muli, this human cultivator who goes by the daoist title Beichen wishes to trade for the corpse of that beastman expert in your possession,” the pavilion master said, introducing Lin Yun.
The beastman Muli turned his gaze onto Lin Yun. “My condition is simple: find a human formation master willing to come build a grand array for me. If you are here to negotiate some other terms, save your breath.”
The beastman spoke bluntly; his temper was clearly short.
“Of course not. I have already brought a formation master: Master Hongyuan here,” Lin Yun said, gesturing toward Hongyuan.
“That would be me,” Hongyuan stepped forward.
Bang!
“Excellent! So there are still formation masters among you humans who are not complete cowards!”
Muli, who had looked irritated moments before, slammed the table and broke into a wide grin.
He knew better than anyone how few formation masters were willing to accept this job.
If he could simply hire one with money, he would have done so long ago. Why attach such a condition to the sale of the beastman corpse?
Now that a formation master had finally appeared, he was naturally delighted.
“In truth, their reluctance to travel to the beastman tribe and build an array is understandable. It is not necessarily pure cowardice,” Lin Yun said.
“Understandable or not, it all boils down to fear of death! Among all the races of the Ancestral Realm, you humans are the most terrified of dying, especially your formation masters!” Muli boomed.
The pavilion master quickly interjected, “Let us discuss the next steps. Since the formation master is now here, the transaction can proceed formally.”
“With the formation master present, we can set off immediately. Rest assured, I will protect you on the journey. I still need him to build the array for me, so nothing will happen to him,” Muli declared.
“What about the item? When will I receive the beastman expert’s corpse?” Lin Yun asked.
“Naturally, after the array is completed. I am not going to risk you pulling any tricks,” Muli replied gruffly.
“And what if, after it is built, you refuse to hand it over?” Lin Yun countered.
He could not help having such concerns.
“Kid, are you saying you do not trust me?” Muli shot to his feet, glaring fiercely at Lin Yun.
“Please do not misunderstand. It is not a matter of distrust, only that we have never dealt with each other before and have no established trust. It is simply for peace of mind,” Lin Yun explained.
“Muli, it is perfectly normal for friend Beichen to have such worries. How about this: let the Myriad Treasures Pavilion hold the beastman corpse in escrow. Once the task is complete, we will hand it over to friend Beichen. Is that acceptable? Our pavilion has done business in Heart City for millions of years; our reputation is beyond question,” the pavilion master proposed.
“Fine. We will do it your way. You humans really are troublesome,” Muli grunted.
With a wave of his hand, he summoned the beastman corpse and passed it to the pavilion master.
The Myriad Treasures Pavilion had operated in Heart City for millions of years. It would never ruin its reputation over a corpse worth a few hundred million. Muli knew this well; he had previously purchased human resources through them and trusted their credibility.
The pavilion master immediately accepted the corpse.
“As for departure,” Lin Yun continued, “how about tomorrow morning? I still have some matters to settle today. We will set off tomorrow. I will accompany the formation master personally.”
He needed to return and discuss everything with Zou Dongsheng.
“Fine. Tomorrow morning, I will wait for you at the south gate of Heart City,” Muli agreed.
For him, whether they left today or tomorrow made no difference, as long as the deal was locked in.
Once the time was set, Lin Yun and the others took their leave.
As the four of them stepped out of the inn, they ran straight into the approaching Young Master of the Underworld Palace and his entourage.
“What are you doing here?”
Seeing Lin Yun’s group emerge from the inn, the Young Master instantly felt a sinking premonition.
