41: Chapter 41: Inspection 41: Chapter 41: Inspection Pang Gezhuang observed everyone’s expressions and knew that although everyone had been eager in their bidding earlier, they didn’t fully trust the authenticity of the blueprints held by the Dragon Serpent Gang.
“Please rest assured, since the Dragon Serpent Gang sincerely invited everyone here, we certainly would not deceive you.
This item is absolutely genuine!”
Zhang San snorted coldly.
“What you’ve said is only your own judgment, not ours.”
“First of all, when you say it is real, it might only be what you believe is real, which doesn’t mean it definitely is.”
“Secondly, the Martial Marquis Manor lost the blueprints, yet until now, they haven’t made any move.
How do you then expect me to believe this thing is real?”
“And the most crucial point, everyone only trusts themselves.
Only by seeing it with our own eyes and judging for ourselves can we be certain whether to really spend such a significant amount for that item.”
Upon hearing Zhang San’s analysis, everyone nodded in agreement.
Pang Gezhuang also knew that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
He was aware that he would have to face some doubts, just never imagined that those questioning him would be from the Heavenly Punishment Sect.
The Heavenly Punishment Sect has a formidable reputation, and many of their statements are considered authoritative by other martial path sects and martial families.
“Since that is the case, please come aboard the Dragon Serpent Gang’s ship for a discussion.”
“Such a valuable treasure is naturally kept in the most secure place within our gang.”
With a gesture of invitation from Pang Gezhuang, two giant pythons twisted their bodies, turning their heads toward the big ship and flicking their tails toward the Four Directions Platform.
Although the scales on the pythons were slippery and difficult to walk on,
those present were all martial artists, and naturally, if one was too weak, they didn’t deserve to board the ship.
Many looked toward Zhang San because they sensed that Zhang San’s Qi wasn’t very strong, but whether he truly was weak or merely pretending, no one could tell.
Now, seeing Zhang San walking on the snake scales, although it was slippery, he moved as if on flat ground.
Indeed, this youngster was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
A typical martial artist, to stand on such slippery snake scales, would either need to operate their cultivation technique or possess incredibly strong Qi, yet this “Wang Ziteng” walked as if on flat ground and conversed animatedly with others, clearly indicating his own Qi was very powerful.
Zhang San didn’t know what these people were thinking.
After all, someone who could automatically operate a cultivation technique without practicing couldn’t understand why some people still needed to allocate time daily for cultivation.
At that moment, Tian Yindi of the Corpse Nether Sect whispered to his nine disciples nearby, “Be careful of this Wang Ziteng, understand?”
One disciple muttered with an annoyed expression, “But I can feel that his Qi is very weak!
My cultivated Iron Corpse is stronger than him!”
Tian Yindi glared at that disciple.
“When you are weak, can you have a group of stronger people follow you?”
“If you walk through this world always thinking you’re strong and others are weak, you are not far from death!”
Right after Zhang San boarded the ship and had just greeted the leader of Pang Gezhuang, people from the Mysterious Soldiers Sect gathered around.
“Taoist Friend Wang, I am Zheng Yijian, the eldest senior brother from the Mysterious Soldiers Sect!”
Zhang San performed a courteous bowing gesture toward the other party.
“Taoist Friend Jian,” Zhang San greeted, which momentarily caught Zheng Yijian off guard.
But he quickly managed his expression and continued to maintain a friendly smile.
“I see that Taoist Friend Wang’s weapon is still an ordinary Horizontal Blade.
I have a saber-class Mysterious Weapon here, although it’s only of middle grade, I hope Taoist Friend Wang won’t mind.”
While saying this, Zheng Yijian indeed pulled out a long saber, decorated ornately just on the sheath, and offered it to Zhang San.
Zhang San waved his hand to decline.
“No need; I’m very comfortable with this Horizontal Blade.”
Just a plain Horizontal Blade, how could that be worthy of Taoist Friend Wang’s status?
It’s merely a middle-grade Mysterious Weapon, please don’t be modest.”
Zhang San sensed that the other party seemed intent on currying favor with him, although he didn’t know why, but he still decisively declined.
“The reason I carry the Horizontal Blade is for when I encounter danger, to kill a few soldiers and then disguise myself.
Carrying a Mysterious Weapon would make it too easy to be exposed.”
Zheng Yijian was immediately silenced.
True to the Heavenly Punishment Sect’s nature!
To speak so casually of killing!
Indeed, what would the Town Martial Office do?
Not far away, Kong Wenzai originally wanted to approach Zhang San to speak and ease their relationship, but after hearing that remark, he turned and walked away.
Too demonic, ridiculously demonic!
How did the Heavenly Punishment Sect produce such a killer!
After dealing with the people from the Mysterious Soldiers Sect, Tian Yindi of the Corpse Nether Sect also came over to greet the protagonist.
He even moved close to the protagonist, warmly expressing his gratitude.
“If it weren’t for the Heavenly Punishment Sect, our Corpse Nether Sect would have been annihilated.
The great kindness and virtue of the Heavenly Punishment Sect, our Corpse Nether Sect will never forget!”
“No matter what happens this time, the Corpse Nether Sect will always stand with the Heavenly Punishment Sect!”
From afar, Kong Wenzai watched Tian Yindi and thought, That attitude!
Just because you can flatter, right?
Why don’t you just change your last name to Licker?
Meanwhile, Zhang San was smiling and chatting with Tian Yindi, but inside, he was extremely vigilant.
Talking about standing with the Heavenly Punishment Sect, but isn’t it just because the current situation involves five forces, and the Corpse Nether Sect wants to ally with the Heavenly Punishment Sect?
Moreover, Zhang San was quite concerned that the other party had approached to curry favor, not just for an alliance, but also to extract some intelligence.
Such as the strength of the people around him, and how much the Heavenly Punishment Sect was prepared to spend this time.
Zhang San remained secretly alert to avoid accidentally falling into verbal traps.
However, after two quarters of an hour had passed,
Zhang San realized he had been overly cautious.
From the moment Tian Yindi started speaking, the man hadn’t stopped talking.
In all that time, Zhang San had only uttered eleven words— “Hmm, oh yeah, hey, hi, woah, oh, don’t stop, it hurts!”