Chapter 1025: The Map Makes His Case

After hearing Qin Xiao say there were conditions, the three of them actually became more convinced.

If Qin Xiao didn’t want anything, they would have been even more suspicious about whether there was some trap.

“Conditions? What conditions?”

Potian Wan took the initiative to ask this time.

“Let us leave the terms for now. We do not yet know how many passages your Southern District has, or how many Immortal Stones and materials we need. Go back and search thoroughly, several times. Find and count the passages, then calculate the cost. We can negotiate according to what I contribute. If I ask too much, you will object; if too little, I lose out.”

He would not name terms without the facts. He had his own estimate, but he wanted them to calculate the cost themselves.

He also wanted them to experience what powerlessness felt like, so they could appreciate his own role. Then conditions could be set much higher.

“Why make it so troublesome? I’ll just have those clans report the passages in their territories, and we can directly settle on a number.”

Lie Changyuan, hearing they still had to go back and slowly search and count, said impatiently.

Our time is very precious, and we also need to guard that largest passage. How do we have time to run back and forth discussing with you? It’s best to settle things today.

“That’s right, this isn’t something difficult. I’ll have the other clans in my territory report the numbers. It won’t take much time.”

Bai Changxu had the same thought-couldn’t this be resolved quickly? Why go back and forth?

“I know you are busy, Seniors. But the obvious passages may be only half the total. The rest can be hidden in caves, abysses, and other places, with no Demonic Qi leaking out at the surface.”

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