Chapter 151: He Simply Offered Too Much
After carefully discerning the aura of this ginseng, Dugu Bo finally understood why Lin Mo had gone so far out of his way to come to Bai Family Village and buy it from Bai He.
Judging from the aura alone, this ginseng was highly compatible with Lin Mo's Body Martial Soul, with an extremely high level of synergy.
If Lin Mo could absorb this ginseng, it would definitely bring immense benefits to his Body Martial Soul.
Looking at the ginseng in the jade box, a flash of reluctance crossed Bai He's eyes.
He had obtained this ginseng by chance many years ago and had treasured it ever since, never showing it to anyone.
Had his clan not been in such dire straits back then, he would never have even thought of selling it.
Later, because the transaction fell through for various reasons, he took the ginseng back and never mentioned it again.
He had not expected that, in the end, he still would not be able to keep it.
Bai He sighed inwardly, but his face remained expressionless.
He looked at Lin Mo and spoke slowly, "Little friend Lin Mo, His Excellency Poison, as for this item... just offer a price as you see fit."
Although his words were very polite, Bai He was fiercely cursing the unscrupulous merchant who had cheated him back then in his heart.
If that person had not deliberately driven down the price and tried to force a sale, he would not have angrily terminated the transaction back then.
It was bad enough that the merchant had failed to buy the ginseng from him at a low price, but he had actually leaked news of the ginseng to others.
And now, it had actually drawn a Titled Douluo to come personally to purchase it.
With Dugu Bo coming in person, whether to sell it or not was no longer entirely up to him.
He did not dare deny a Titled Douluo face.
Not to mention that the person in front of him was Poison Douluo, who was famous for his use of poison.
If he annoyed him, let alone a single stalk of ginseng, the entire Speed Clan would likely suffer.
Now, he only hoped that Lin Mo would offer a reasonable price so he would not lose out too much.
Bai He calculated silently in his heart.
He did not actually know the exact value of this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. He only knew it was a rare treasure.
Back then, that unscrupulous merchant had only offered a few thousand gold coins.
If Lin Mo could match that price, he would accept it.
At least... it could relieve the clan's pressing crisis, could it not?
Lin Mo pondered for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at Bai He.
"How does the Clan Chief wish to trade? Barter, or purely with gold coins?"
Bai He hesitated.
If they bartered, he might be able to exchange for resources from Lin Mo that would be useful to him.
These things might be more valuable to the current Speed Clan than gold coins.
Only, thinking of this, Bai He subconsciously glanced at the village outside.
The dilapidated houses, the clan members in rags, the thin and frail bodies of the children...
The light in his eyes instantly dimmed.
Right now, what mattered most for their Speed Clan was how to survive.
Although gold coins were vulgar, they could tangibly solve their food problem.
If this ginseng could be exchanged for the survival of the Speed Clan, then handing over this family heirloom would not be a loss.
Bai He took a deep breath and made his decision.
"Let's trade with gold coins."
Lin Mo nodded, asking no further questions.
After a moment of silence, he took out a purple card from the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse at his waist.
Lin Mo handed the card to Bai He.
"There are one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins in this card. This is all the gold coins this junior can produce at this stage."
"If this is used to purchase the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, the Clan Chief will definitely still be at a loss."
"But this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is extremely important to this junior, so I can only shamelessly propose this exchange now."
Lin Mo looked at Bai He, his tone sincere.
"As compensation, this junior can give the Clan Chief a promise. In the future, if Clan Chief Bai He and the Speed Clan ever have a need, you can come to Heaven Dou City to find me."
"As long as it is within this junior's capability, I will definitely do my utmost to fulfill this promise."
As his voice fell, the hall fell into dead silence.
Bai He's hand shook violently, and the purple card in his hand almost fell to the ground.
His eyes widened as he stared at the card in his hand in disbelief.
One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins?
Had he really not misheard?
A single gold coin was already enough for a normal family of three to cover several months of expenses.
One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins, what kind of concept was that?
Without exaggeration, this was enough to let their Speed Clan completely break free from their current predicament and live a prosperous life for a very, very long time.
In the entire Speed Clan, there were only about two hundred direct descendants.
With this money, the Speed Clan would not have to worry about their livelihood for at least ten years.
Bai He's hand holding the card trembled slightly.
He had originally thought he would be satisfied if he could get a few thousand gold coins.
He had not expected Lin Mo to offer one hundred and fifty thousand right from the start.
The difference was simply too vast.
At the side, Dugu Bo also raised an eyebrow, a trace of surprise in his eyes as he looked at Lin Mo.
He had not expected Lin Mo to be so wealthy either.
One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins was not a small amount, even for a Titled Douluo like him.
Bai He took several deep breaths before barely calming his excited emotions.
He looked at Lin Mo, his voice a little dry. "Little friend Lin Mo, this... this amount is too large..."
Lin Mo shook his head. "The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is worth this price."
He looked at the blood-colored ginseng in the jade box, his eyes serious.
"Its significance to this junior is far beyond what gold coins can measure."
Bai He fell silent.
After a long while, he slowly spoke, "If little friend Lin Mo doesn't mind, could you allow this old man to go to Yufeng City to verify this?"
It was not that he did not trust Lin Mo, but one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins was simply too shocking.
He had to confirm it himself to feel at ease.
Lin Mo nodded. "Please go ahead, Clan Chief."
"This junior and Senior Poison Douluo can wait here."
Bai He hesitated no longer.
He carefully put away the purple card in his hand, then gently pushed the jade box in front of Lin Mo.
"Little friend Lin Mo, His Excellency Poison, please wait a moment."
He turned to look at Bai Chenxiang.
"Chenxiang, entertain our two distinguished guests well."
"Yes, Grandfather," Bai Chenxiang hurriedly replied.
In the next instant, spirit power surged from Bai He's body, and eight spirit rings emerged from beneath his feet.
Bai He instantly transformed into a streak of light, rapidly rushing in the direction of Yufeng City.
Only Lin Mo, Dugu Bo, and Bai Chenxiang were left in the hall.
Bai Chenxiang stood to the side, looking slightly uneasy and not knowing what to do.
She looked at Lin Mo, then at Dugu Bo, and finally mustered the courage to speak.
"Would the two of you... like some tea?"
Lin Mo smiled. "Thank you, Miss Bai."
Bai Chenxiang moved very quickly and soon brought over two cups of hot tea.
The tea leaves were of the most common kind, and the tea set consisted of crude clay cups, but they had been washed clean.
Lin Mo took the teacup and thanked her.
Dugu Bo also took the teacup, but did not drink from it. He simply set it aside.
The hall quieted down once again.
Standing to the side, Bai Chenxiang secretly sized up Lin Mo.
Lin Mo noticed Bai Chenxiang's gaze and turned to look at her.
As their eyes met, Bai Chenxiang quickly lowered her head, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Lin Mo did not mind and asked casually, "How old are you this year, Miss Bai?"
"Ten years old," Bai Chenxiang replied in a low voice.
"Already a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster. Your talent is very good." Lin Mo nodded.
Bai Chenxiang bit her lip.
"Compared to Young Master Lin Mo, I am far behind."
Lin Mo shook his head.
"Everyone's fortunes are different. There is no need to underestimate yourself."
He paused. "The Speed Clan's Needle Tailed Swift Spirit is unrivaled in the world in terms of speed. This is an advantage that other Spirits cannot compare to."
Hearing this, Bai Chenxiang's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed again.
So what if one was fast?
In the face of absolute strength, how much of an advantage could speed really provide?
Lin Mo saw through her thoughts but said no more.
Some things had to be figured out by herself.
Time passed bit by bit.
About twenty minutes later, a streak of light swept in from the horizon, landing in the courtyard in the blink of an eye.
As the white light dissipated, Bai He's figure was revealed.
He walked quickly into the hall, his face carrying an uncontrollable excitement.
The purple card in his hand was clutched tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white.
"Little friend Lin Mo, His Excellency Poison."
Bai He bowed deeply to the two of them.
"The transaction... has been successfully completed."
His voice trembled slightly.
There were indeed one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins inside.
Not a single penny was missing.
When the bank staff confirmed the amount, Bai He still remembered their shocked expressions.
Even now, Bai He was still somewhat dazed.
One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins had just fallen into his hands like this.
With this money, the Speed Clan could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Mo stood up and cupped his hands to Bai He.
"Since that is the case, then this junior will accept this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."
He carefully put the jade box into his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse.
Bai He nodded repeatedly. "As it should be, as it should be."
With the transaction successfully completed, Lin Mo and Dugu Bo had no intention of staying any longer.
Their goal for this trip had been achieved, and next, they had to rush back to Heaven Dou City.
"Clan Chief, then this junior will take his leave."
Lin Mo spoke to Bai He.
Bai He quickly said, "The two of you are leaving already? Why not stay a bit longer and let this old man fulfill some of his duties as a host..."
Lin Mo shook his head. "Thank you for your kind intentions, Clan Chief, but this junior still has important matters to attend to, so it is inconvenient to stay."
Seeing this, Bai He did not press further.
Before parting, Lin Mo looked at Bai He once again.
"Clan Chief, this junior's promise will always remain valid."
"If you need anything in the future, you may come to Heaven Dou City to find me."
Bai He nodded solemnly. "This old man has noted it down."
Lin Mo glanced at Bai Chenxiang once more and nodded to her, then turned to leave together with Dugu Bo.
The figures of the two quickly disappeared at the end of the road.
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