Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

In a relatively open space, the man in black stopped, took out a small jade box from his storage ring, and gently opened it. Inside, several toad spirit jades emitting a warm luster lay quietly, exactly the same as what Zhou Yiqiao had seen before.

"This is the Toad Spirit Jade you want. The quantity is enough for your needs."

The man in black robe said calmly, with a hint of smile in his tone.

Zhou Yiqiao's eyes fixed, and he wanted to raise his hand to take it, but just when he was halfway there, he saw the man in black robe put the Toad Spirit Jade away.

"You are so anxious, you really don't know etiquette."

There was a hint of amusement in the black-robed man's tone.

"Before the transaction, I need to confirm whether you have enough sincerity and strength. After all, these Toad Spirit Jades are extraordinary and their source is extremely secret. Only when I confirm that you have the strength to purchase them, will I feel at ease to hand them over."

Zhou Yiqiao was dissatisfied when he heard this, but he remained calm. He knew very well that in such a transaction, both parties were testing each other's bottom line.

So he smiled and said.

"I believe I have enough sincerity, but I don't know what you want."

"Similarly, I can give enough respect to a blind man, but what can you give me?"

The man in black robe nodded, and seemed to be very pleased with Zhou Yiqiao's answer. He pondered for a moment and said.

"Well, to show my sincerity, I can first reveal some information about the source of these Toad Spirit Jade."

"They come from an ancient secret place, which was once the habitat of ancient spirit beasts called toads. Toad Spirit Jade is the essence naturally condensed in the bodies of these spirit beasts, and it has extraordinary effects."

"As for the terms of the deal,"

The man in black robe changed the subject and smiled triumphantly.

"One Toad Spirit Jade, I need you to give me one million top-grade Spirit Stones, or a promise that can be fulfilled at any time."

When Zhou Yiqiao heard this, his face suddenly changed and the shock in his eyes could not be concealed.

One million top-grade spirit stones is an astronomical amount of wealth even for a cultivator with profound cultivation.

Not to mention the promises made by the other party, which can be big or small, and whose specific value is unknown at all.

"Are you kidding me, sir? One million top-grade spirit stones would require even a large sect to use up all its inventory."

"Besides, how do you define the value of the promise you mentioned?"

Zhou Yiqiao suppressed his displeasure and tried to keep his tone calm.

The man in black robe chuckled, as if he had already expected Zhou Yiqiao's reaction. He shook his head leisurely.

"The value of the Toad Spirit Jade is far beyond the reach of worldly things. Since you took the initiative to come to me, you must know the effect of this item on magic weapons. It is something that cannot be exchanged for even a million top-grade spirit stones."

"Of course, I am not an unreasonable person. If you think the number of spirit stones is too large, we can discuss other methods."

"For example, if you can help me accomplish something in the future, no matter how big or small, I will give you a Toad Spirit Jade."

The man in black robe changed the subject and offered another option, with a calculating gleam in his eyes.

Zhou Yiqiao remained silent. He could tell that the other party's request for spirit stones was fake and his real purpose was to make him do things for him.

Zhou Yiqiao thought to himself that the man in black was indeed cunning, but he remained calm on the surface. His eyes moved around the man in black, flashing a dangerous light.

"You are so confident, aren't you afraid that I will snatch it away?"

"hehe......"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robe let out a deep and rich laugh, as if he had heard some huge joke.

"I don't think you have the guts to do that."

Before he finished speaking, the space beside the two men began to fluctuate, and then the space changed. Several monks also wearing black robes appeared beside the two men and surrounded Zhou Yiqiao.

Zhou Yiqiao's pupils suddenly shrank, as if he hadn't noticed at all that he had unknowingly entered the formation.

He pretended to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside and warned the man in black robe.

"Let me give you one last piece of advice. It is not easy to cultivate to this level today. Why would you put yourself in such danger just for a few Toad Spirit Jades?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robe curled up a meaningful smile, as if he did not take Zhou Yiqiao's warning to heart.

"It's really interesting. Since you know that cultivation is not easy, you should know that it is common for ordinary cultivators to commit murders when they reach this level."

"Your Excellency, do you think that I, Black Crow, am a flower in a greenhouse, and that I will be deceived by your words and let you go?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao shook his head and sighed. The fear on his face disappeared, replaced by an expression of pity.

"You didn't want to make a deal with me, but came here to die."

"Since you and your companions are stubborn and refuse to change, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Before he finished speaking, the sword intent arose.

Dusk appeared beside Zhou Yiqiao, invisible and intangible, without rhythm or sound, but with a heart-pounding sharpness and coldness.

The sword light weaved through the air in an instant and rushed towards the black-robed man and his accomplices at a speed so fast that it seemed astonishing that even time was cut in half.

The black-robed man's pupils shrank slightly, obviously he did not expect Zhou Yiqiao to suddenly attack and fight against many people alone.

But the man in black robe did not seem too panicked. He snorted coldly and quickly formed seals with his hands. The space around him twisted again, and a layer of dark shield suddenly expanded, blocking all the sword lights like a storm and making a series of harsh sounds of metal clashing.

"Interesting. I didn't expect you to have such a hidden trick."

The man in black robe, who called himself Black Crow, had an appreciative smile on his face, and it was obvious that he had a new assessment of Zhou Yiqiao's strength.

The black-robed monks around him also took out their magic weapons, some turned into dark sickles, and some condensed into sharp daggers, weaving a web of death in the air, intending to trap Zhou Yiqiao in it.

All the attacks fell on Zhou Yiqiao, making a deafening roar and raising smoke and dust, but did not hurt Zhou Yiqiao at all.

Zhou Yiqiao didn't even try to dodge the attacks of these people. Facing the sword lights and magic weapons of the crowd, he came directly in front of Hei Ya.

Seeing Zhou Yiqiao unharmed, Hei Ya realized belatedly that the opponent's strength was far beyond his expectations.

He was about to beg for mercy when Zhou Yiqiao stabbed his throat with a sword.

His vision became increasingly darker, and when he was about to die, he could only hear the sound of iron piercing into flesh and bones, and Zhou Yiqiao's soft sigh.

"You turned a good deal into robbery. Tell me, why did you do this?"

"Forget it, forget it. Who told me to learn the location of the Toad Spirit Jade from your memory? I will spare your life for now."