"Elder Sister, am I right? Isn't this guy really strange!"
Since Gu Qingfeng was riding his old horse at a leisurely trot on the ground, Ouyang Ye and Han Dong could only fly slowly in mid-air.
"Yes...
He is very strange!"
Han Dong also couldn't understand why a purely Golden Core cultivation level Rogue Cultivator, to repay Ouyang Ye's life-saving grace, not only opened the central Cave Dwelling for her, letting Ouyang Ye pick up hundreds of Storage Bags for free, but even almost gave her the spiritual Cloud-Color Sword in the end.
A life-saving grace is indeed greater than heaven.
But isn't this person's way of repaying too unconventional, and too heavy?
Moreover, that person didn't look like a Rogue Cultivator at all.
Han Dong always felt this person was mysterious, unlike an ordinary person.
"This guy claims to be a Rogue Cultivator. He said he couldn't stand the restrictions of a sect, so he became a Rogue Cultivator. Elder Sister, you've seen a lot, have you ever encountered such an eccentric Rogue Cultivator?"
"There are indeed people who become Rogue Cultivators in pursuit of freedom. Those who make a name for themselves and become widely renowned are not few. In our Great Northwest frontier, there are several famous Rogue Cultivators."
Han Dong pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "However...
These people all have one thing in common: either their ambitions are as high as the heavens, or they possess heaven-defying talent. But he..." She paused, then continued, "Whether this person's ambitions are sky-high, I don't know. But one thing is certain: he is only at the Golden Core cultivation level. His aptitude...
I'm afraid..."
"I think so too. If he truly had heaven-defying talent, how could his cultivation level be even inferior to mine? But then again, even if he did possess heaven-defying talent, it's unlikely he would be so generous as to give away the Cloud-Color Sword...
Could it be that there really are such good people in the world? I just happened to save him, and he repays me like this?"
"The world is vast, full of wonders. Perhaps he genuinely wants to repay your life-saving grace. Regardless, the fact is that to repay your kindness, he gave you so many Storage Bags and sincerely intended to give you the Cloud-Color Sword. We really shouldn't be speculating wildly like this."
"Hmm, I know."
"By the way, Yeye, you said you plan to exchange something for the Cloud-Color Sword in his possession?
A single Cloud-Color Crystal is already priceless. Who knows how many Cloud-Color Crystals are needed to forge a Cloud-Color Sword? Moreover, it contains nine hundred and eighty-one great perfection mysteries, and even more terrifyingly, it possesses spirituality. The value of such a spiritual sword is unimaginable. What could you possibly offer in exchange?"
"Elder Sister, I haven't told you about this yet. Do you remember that strange Raw Stone we found in an ancient Cave Dwelling a year ago?"
Han Dong nodded. "Are you going to exchange that Raw Stone with him?"
"Hmm...
Elder Sister, I also know that strange Raw Stone belongs to both of us. It was wrong of me to hastily agree without discussing it with you first. But Elder Sister, don't worry, I'll make it up to you later!"
Seeing Han Dong's deeply furrowed brow, Ouyang Ye felt very guilty. "Elder Sister, I really, really like that Cloud-Color Sword. You don't know, the moment I first saw that Cloud-Color Sword, I felt a strong connection, as if it should belong to me. It was like something was calling to me. That feeling was so marvelous...
At that time, I decided I must obtain that Cloud-Color Sword no matter what."
"Elder Sister, please lend me the Raw Stone first, okay?...
Later...
I'll definitely return it to you!"
"Yeye, what are you thinking?"
Han Dong shook her head slightly. "You and I are as close as sisters. Not to mention just a Raw Stone, for you, I would go through fire and water without hesitation."
"Ah!
Elder Sister, then...
why didn't you say anything just now!"
"Silly girl, I was just thinking: if that Cloud-Color Sword is truly as you described, its value is absolutely priceless. And we're only offering a Raw Stone...
Will he agree to exchange?"
"Elder Sister, our Raw Stone is from the Remote Ancient Era, a natural Raw Stone! Surely it's worth at least as much as that Cloud-Color Sword, right?"
"It's true that Raw Stone is from the Remote Ancient Era and is natural, but...
the primordial spirit within the Raw Stone has long since become turbid...
Its value is greatly diminished...
Perhaps it could be worth one Cloud-Color Crystal, or even ten, a hundred...
But to say it matches a Cloud-Color Sword...
It really doesn't correspond..."
"Elder Sister, how could you forget? Didn't you say that Remote Ancient Era Raw Stone also contains a mysterious power?
And you said that mysterious power is no small matter."
Ouyang Ye said, "Since it's a natural Raw Stone from the Remote Ancient Era and contains mysterious power, it must be an extraordinary treasure. We just don't know about it yet. It might be something miraculous! If it weren't for the Cloud-Color Sword, I wouldn't exchange it with him."
"Silly girl, you also said the Raw Stone contains a mysterious power."
Han Dong explained softly, "Since it's mysterious, it's unknown. The value of a spiritual treasure lies in being tangible and perceptible. Something intangible and imperceptible, no matter how eloquently you describe it, what use is it?
After all, no one knows what that mysterious power is. He's not a fool. Why would he exchange a Cloud-Color Sword for something mysterious and unknown?"
"This..." After hearing Han Dong's words, Ouyang Ye fell into deep thought. She only wanted to exchange the Raw Stone for the Cloud-Color Sword and hadn't considered so many problems. "He should agree to exchange with me, right?
After all, I saved his life. Besides, he originally intended to give me that Cloud-Color Sword."
"You saved his life. When he opened the central Cave Dwelling for you and let you pick up so many Storage Bags, that already repaid your kindness. Later, he intended to give you the Cloud-Color Sword, but then took it back because of your suspicion, which made him angry?"
Han Dong tried to reason it out, but the more she reasoned, the more she felt that person's thinking was somewhat peculiar.
"Elder Sister, what should I do? I was quite confident before, but after hearing you, I realize I was too naive...
Dammit, what if he doesn't agree to exchange later?
Then won't I be unable to get that Cloud-Color Sword?
But I really like the Cloud-Color Sword so much..." Ouyang Ye was filled with regret, regretting that she shouldn't have hesitated back then. When that guy said he would give it to her, she should have decisively snatched it. Then she wouldn't be in such a miserable situation now.
"It infuriates me!
It really infuriates me!!
How could I be so stupid!!
Sigh!"
Ouyang Ye regretted it so much her heart ached.
"Yeye, don't worry too much. I still have some spiritual treasures here. Although they can't compare to the Cloud-Color Sword, they make up for it in quantity. When we return to the garden later, I'll show them to him first. If he doesn't fancy them, we'll think of other methods. Rest assured, I'll do everything possible to help you exchange for that Cloud-Color Sword."