The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 93 - 76 Truce, Compensation, Indemnity (10 successive updates part 4)

Chapter 93: Chapter 76 Truce, Compensation, Indemnity (10 successive updates part 4)

The whistle did not squeak; it nodded toward Leader Deng and then turned to leave the clearing. His mission accomplished without dishonor, it was now time for Boss Deng to take over the subsequent affairs.

This fellow wasn’t particularly tall, yet in the eyes of everyone from the Wolf Caravan, his stature seemed to grow by leaps and bounds. To battle against a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with a mortal body and emerge victorious, such a person deserves respect from his adversaries!

It was then that Deng Hao stepped forward and said with a smile, "Deputy Leader Luo, now let’s have a proper talk."

The smile, in Luo You’s eyes, was exceedingly glaring. In the past, he was the one who used to give others that signature smile, and now, it was his turn to experience the ’other’s’ feeling.

There wasn’t much else to say afterward. Although Deng Hao was a sincere man, he was also a shrewd businessman. According to the rules of the merchant teams, the Luminous Pearl belonged to the Cloud Tiger Trading Team, and the green sword that Master Huo lost on the ground had already been picked up by someone from the same group. "This is our booty from the battle, want to take it back? Very well, pay the ransom!"

The whistle had not killed Master Huo on the spot, as he did not want to cause the two teams to fall into a relationship of irreconcilable enmity. After all, in the business world, harmony is most valuable. Despite the prior agreement that life or death would not be contested and that Master Huo, had he won, might not have spared the whistle either, one should be lenient wherever it is possible. The Cloud Tiger Trading Team was, after all, a legitimate merchant team currently living rather comfortably, with no current plans to dabble in banditry. Hence, such a duel rarely ended with a killing blow.

Out in the world, the wise do not burn all their bridges.

Since he did not kill Master Huo in the battle, it was likely that the poison on the Cultivator could be cured. This was tacit knowledge on both sides. Once he woke up and saw his Personal Magical Artifact gone! Would he spare Luo You? Hence, it was imperative to get the green sword back.

Swallowing their teeth along with the blood, the Wolf Caravan paid a total of seven thousand Silver Taels to "redeem" the sword! And all of this was done under the facial expression of Deng Hao pretending he had suffered a great loss. Indeed, the value of a Magic Artifact usually cannot be measured by a mortal’s silver. However, the sword originally belonged to Master Huo, and they were simply too late – the Cloud Tiger Trading Team’s members had picked it up first!

And who was this quick-handed individual? It was none other than Liu Yimian, Chef Liu himself! As Master Huo fell, the Tiger Marching Caravan’s members rushed toward the esteemed Cultivator, only Liu Yimian dashed towards the green sword.

Next up, the severe poison on Master Huo. Luo You had immediately stuffed a Detoxification Pill into his mouth, but unfortunately, Master Huo continued to display black and blue discoloration, with the wound swelling greatly, and the skin near the wound puffed up like it was water-injected, unable to recover after being pressed by a finger. The viciousness of the poison was not inferior to that of his own green sword. Luo You, like Deng Hao the day before, found himself helpless for the moment.

The poison on the green sword originated from a Scorpion Demon Master Huo had captured himself. During the Artifact Refining process, he fused the demon’s poison sac with the treasure sword; unfortunately, his skills were not yet proficient, so while the poison successfully attached, the once gleaming Bright Pearl of a sword now looked quite unremarkable. Luckily, it was extremely handy in use, and so he treasured it deeply.

But where did the poison on the whistle’s Dagger come from? Of course, it was extracted by Ning Xiaoxian from the claws of Bat King Wo Tou imprisoned in the God Demon Prison. The Green-winged Bat Demon’s sharp claws contained corrosive poison, with the victim turning into pus and blood within ten hours after the wound, and although it does not act as fast as the Scorpion Demon’s poison, the lethality is remarkably similar!

Ever since the several battles in Siping County, she had deeply felt her own lack of strength and resolutely decided to rely more on external forces, so she asked Changtian to help her extract bat poison. Little did she imagine that the first appearance of such a poison would be on the whistle’s Dagger.

"A person struck by this poison will...will..." As Deng Hao pondered, he saw Ning Xiaoxian next to Mr. Yan gesture a "ten" with her hand, and enlightenment dawned on him, "will turn into pus and blood within ten hours. It’s truly regrettable that Master Huo, with his deep cultivation, will leave this world with resentment!" Good girl, he was wondering how the whistle suddenly poisoned his weapon. It seemed out of character for that old man. So it was her doing again. She’s really something; he was quite fond of her!

Grinding his teeth, Luo You was fuming with anger. In the Langxing Trading Company, he was used to having his way, having never suffered such humiliation or sarcasm before. Unfortunately, under somebody else’s roof, one has no choice but to bow one’s head. In terms of numbers, their side had only brought over thirty people, while the opposition boasted two hundred robust, powerful, and furious men, itching for an excuse to deliver a beating; regarding Combat Power, he was not even as strong as the others in his team, and now, with their team’s strongest, Master Huo, laid low by the opponent, what could they possibly do?