sonovelo Chapter 1885 - 1884: Extra Gift (36th Update!)
Chapter 1885 - 1884: Extra Gift (36th Update!)
Whoosh!
The Green Robed Elder’s figure flashed and appeared directly in front of the painting on the wall, his eyes filled with excitement, joy completely written on his face.
"Is this a powerful one-time magical artifact?" the Green Robed Elder exclaimed.
From the painting in front of him, he felt a strong power, as if once the painting was unfolded, even a Golden Core Peak cultivator could be annihilated in one blow.
"Boss, I want this painting, how much Spirit Stone?" the Green Robed Elder asked.
"The price is there, look for yourself," Zhang Xiaohao said without turning his head.
To him, basking in the sun, listening to the beautiful sound of the zither, reading books, and painting was the greatest enjoyment.
The Green Robed Elder glanced down to see the small sign Xiao Hu added later. His face suddenly became unpleasant.
"Boss, isn’t one high-grade Spirit Stone too much? This is just an ordinary painting!" the Green Robed Elder tried to make his voice sound very calm.
Zhang Xiaohao lay lazily on the recliner, basking in the sun, as if he hadn’t heard him.
Seeing Zhang Xiaohao’s manner, a cold glint flashed in the Green Robed Elder’s eyes, his right hand casually rested on the storage bag at his waist, his eyes flashing with murderous intent. After hesitating for a moment, he subdued the urge to strike.
He believed that since the other party dared to display this painting, his means must be extraordinary. Not to mention anything else, this painting alone could kill him again and again. Even if he had more such paintings on him, ten lives wouldn’t be enough.
"I’ll take it!" the Green Robed Elder said, gritting his silver teeth.
Saying so, he patted his storage bag at his waist with one hand and took out one hundred medium-grade Spirit Stones. That was one-third of his assets, very painful indeed!
"Boss, here are one hundred medium-grade Spirit Stones," said the Green Robed Elder.
"Only high-grade Spirit Stones, not medium-grade ones! If you give medium-grade Spirit Stones, one thousand medium-grade Spirit Stones," Zhang Xiaohao said lazily.
"Hoo!" The Green Robed Elder exhaled a long breath, deeply examining Zhang Xiaohao because he couldn’t fathom him at all. Zhang Xiaohao seemed shrouded by a mysterious power, appearing just like a mortal, but under his Divine Thought perception, besides him, there was only a young woman in the courtyard, with nothing but Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation. She couldn’t possibly have produced such a profound painting, only this mysterious young man before him could.
"Fine!" the Green Robed Elder said through gritted teeth.
He put away the hundred medium-grade Spirit Stones, painfully took out a high-grade Spirit Stone, and handed it to Zhang Xiaohao.
"Mm." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
He casually placed the high-grade Spirit Stone beside him, continued to squint his eyes, and basked in the sun.
Seeing this, the Green Robed Elder became even more convinced of his suspicion, quickly took down the painting on the wall, dismissed all other concerns, and solemnly stored it in his storage bag before preparing to leave.
"Wait!" Just as he was about to disappear, Zhang Xiaohao’s cold and calm voice sounded again.
"Boss, have you changed your mind?" the Green Robed Elder asked nervously.
"Open the door to meet guests; how can one say they’ve changed their mind?" Zhang Xiaohao shook his head.
"Then what do you mean, boss?" the Green Robed Elder was even more puzzled.
"Today marks my little shop’s first opening day. You’re my first customer, so we are fated, and I believe strongly in fate. I have a small gift for you," Zhang Xiaohao said lightly.
"What kind of small gift does the boss mean?" the Green Robed Elder asked, suppressing his curiosity.
"I’m in a good mood, so I’ll give you two choices. First choice, I give you a little trinket for protection. Second choice, I will do a divination for you, free of charge!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
The Green Robed Elder pondered for a moment, thought carefully, and finally said.
"I choose the second one!"
"Okay, come over here!" Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
The Green Robed Elder nodded, walked over to Zhang Xiaohao, and stopped in front of him.
Zhang Xiaohao lazily glanced at him, hidden within his sleeve, his right hand quickly performed the divination algorithm from the Three Pure Ones Scripture.
After a while.
"I’m still missing a sweeper here. You will sweep here for free for three days, and clean this courtyard without even a speck of dust," Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.
"Dare I ask what the boss has divined?" the Green Robed Elder asked, suppressing his anger.
"Destiny cannot be leaked! Do it or not, it’s up to you," Zhang Xiaohao said lazily.
Having said that, he closed his eyes again, listened to the zither music played by Zhang Ting’er in the backyard, and basked in the sun.
The Green Robed Elder hesitated, thinking about Zhang Xiaohao’s constantly grand image in his eyes, remembered the painting just now, bit his old teeth, and instantly made up his mind.
"I’ll do it!" the Green Robed Elder said.
"No food, no lodging, no pay! At night, you can’t leave the doorstep by a single step, act as a doorman. Can you manage that?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"I can!" Having already made up his mind, the Green Robed Elder didn’t hesitate any longer.
"Start sweeping now!" Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
"Mm." The Green Robed Elder responded, took up a broom, and began to clean the two courtyards.
"Xiaohao, is this the cleaner you hired?" Xiao Hu’s father came out of the courtyard and asked, puzzled.
"I can’t afford to hire him! He came on his own, saw my handsome and dashing demeanor, so he decided to stay as a volunteer for three days," Zhang Xiaohao smiled and said.
He took out a panda and threw it over.
Xiao Hu’s father didn’t hesitate either, accepted the panda, and began smoking immediately.
After a while, Xiao Hu came running back from outside, carrying a large pile of food, including his favorite osmanthus cake, blueberry wine, and Fuji Restaurant’s fine wine and dishes.
"Hey! Brother Xiaohao, where’s the painting we hung at the door?" Xiao Hu asked, puzzled.
"It’s sold!" Zhang Xiaohao pointed to the high-grade Spirit Stone beside him.
"Ah! It’s sold already? Who’s the fool that bought it? Just this piece of blank paper, willing to pay a high-grade Spirit Stone? How dim-witted!" Xiao Hu blurted out.
The Green Robed Elder sweeping nearby felt speechless, thinking unexpectedly, "Do I look like an idiot?"
"Brother Xiaohao, can I have this high-grade Spirit Stone?" Xiao Hu asked hopefully.
"You brat, itching for trouble again? This high-grade Spirit Stone goes to your sister for safekeeping. If you dare touch it, I’ll hang you up and beat you!" Xiao Hu’s father warned forcefully.