SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

He initially wanted to shout for five thousand.

But first, Tang San understood that You Chen was actively trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Considering You Chen's dislike for his teacher, this move was entirely for Tang San's benefit...

Even though Tang San was confident in the value of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, he didn't feel right about taking advantage of You Chen.

You Chen hadn't even tested the power of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow and yet was ready to purchase a hundred units without hesitation... This moved Tang San.

Nothing else could move Tang San easily, but when it came to hidden weapons, his threshold for being moved was significantly lowered.

You Chen, a scholar of martial soul theory, didn't seem to have much use for the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. Although he lived in a large house, it was known that research in martial souls required substantial funding, so it was uncertain whether You Chen really had the money.

Tang San had already considered in his mind that if You Chen couldn't pay, it wouldn't matter to defer the payment for a while.

Hm? You suggest lowering the price again? No way! The Tang Sect's hidden weapons, five hundred gold soul coins, isn't expensive! It's already a clearance sale! It's been this price for years, and Tang Sect's hidden weapons are hard to come by! If You Chen couldn't even afford installment payments, Tang San might even disregard his earlier feelings and want to question You Chen in return. After all these years, has his research been profitable? Has he been seriously doing research!?

Secondly, hidden weapons were just emerging in this world, and it was indeed difficult to accurately assess their value before entering the market.

Tang San was also afraid of scaring off this first major customer.

For these reasons combined, Tang San finally decided on a price of five hundred, selling a hundred units for fifty thousand gold soul coins! The startup capital for the Tang Sect's rise in this other world was secured!

Tang San was even feeling a bit pleased.

But Yu Xiaogang beside him was shocked.

"No, you must not!"

Yu Xiaogang quickly advised, "Xiao San, what kind of hidden weapon is this, demanding such a high price all at once, what if..."

'What if it doesn't work as you claim, and isn't worth those fifty thousand gold soul coins, and afterward, You Chen accuses us of fraud... This is such a large sum, and he's in the right, it might even bring the Spirit Hall's enforcers to help him collect the debt! Then we'd be forced to flee!'

Yu Xiaogang didn't say this last part out loud.

Because he suddenly thought of something.

'No, wait, Xiao San has someone powerful backing him, but I have no one. So in the end, I'd be the only one needing to flee?'

With this thought, Yu Xiaogang became even more earnest in his persuasion.

Tang San didn't know what was going on in Yu Xiaogang's mind, but hearing his words implying that his hidden weapon was a shoddy product, he frowned.

Involving something as sacred to him as hidden weapons, Tang San for the first time resisted Yu Xiaogang's advice, speaking with dissatisfaction, "Teacher, whether this is feasible depends on Master You Chen! Moreover... if my hidden weapon doesn't work, we can just return it then!"

You Chen, observing the implicit sparks between the teacher and student, smiled faintly and said, "Heh, return? I, You, give my word! A mere fifty thousand gold soul coins isn't enough for me to regret!"

Tang San's eyes lit up immediately.

His gaze discreetly shifted between You Chen and Yu Xiaogang.

Even though his ingrained "Heaven, Earth, Monarch, Parent, Teacher" ideology still made him respect his teacher, at this moment, he couldn't help but compare them.

And in this comparison, the gap was inevitably evident... At least in terms of demeanor and poise, his teacher was far outclassed!

"...Have you all forgotten, we're still in a duel?"

The long-waiting You Xing finally interrupted their conversation.

Tang San was startled, remembering that he was still fighting for his teacher's honor! How could he be so distracted!?

Moreover, it was disrespectful to his opponent...

Tang San quickly said, "Apologies, You Xing, but I must first explain the power of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. While a decision must be made in the duel, I don't want you to be seriously harmed."

Everyone lifts the sedan chair, and since You Xing's teacher was so accommodating, Tang San didn't mind saying something nice to You Xing.

"Tang San, have you misunderstood something?"

However, for the first time, You Xing, who had remained indifferent, revealed a hint of coldness in his words: "My safety is naturally determined by my teacher! Whether your hidden weapon matches its claimed value will be determined by actual combat and facts!

And there's something I've wanted to say for a long time! Clearly, it's a bet match. If you win, my teacher would have to slap his own face for the sake of that fame-seeking Yu Xiaogang! But if you lose, you don't have to pay any price? Isn't that unfair?"

"A wager!?" Tang San's pupils contracted. Was this... asking him to take risks too?

You Xing nodded, "If I lose, my teacher has to do something... Isn't this clearly a bet match? Since it's a bet, both sides should stake equivalent wagers to be fair!"

Equivalent wagers?

Tang San's face darkened. To make a theoretical master, at least a Soul Ancestor-level expert, apologize... What kind of price would be equivalent and appropriate?

Seeing Tang San's dilemma, You Xing kindly suggested, "Of course, I won't intentionally make things difficult for you. The so-called equivalent value should naturally be judged by both parties in the bet. How about this, since you value your hidden weapon so much, make it the wager? If you lose, you must wholeheartedly craft a hundred Zhuge Divine Crossbows for my teacher! Of course, I'm not a demon; I won't make you bear the material costs! Whatever materials you need, I'll personally procure and deliver them to you!"

Attentive spectators had already realized...

You Chen knew Tang San would use hidden weapons and couldn't intervene himself. He had long planned to use You Xing's "disciple" status to protect his "overly magnanimous" teacher, thereby causing Tang San to waste time on hidden weapons and work for nothing.

Of course, he was genuinely interested in Tang San's hidden weapons.

All of this was meticulously calculated by You Chen, with the process differing slightly, but the outcome remaining unchanged.

You Chen knew Tang San would agree!

Not just for his teacher, but also because... he was still confident of victory!

"In that case..."

Tang San's expression was conflicted, but after careful consideration, he nodded gravely, "I agree!"

You Xing had laid things out so clearly; to refuse would make him seem unreasonable.

The pure and upright Tang San clearly cared about his reputation.

Although it was a scheme You Chen thought of on the spot after Tang San and his teacher arrived, everything now seemed to be proceeding smoothly.

You Xing smiled slightly, assumed a stance, and gestured to Tang San, "Then let's continue? The intermission has been long enough."

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