Hearing Zheng Baoyuan's words, the three monks were so shocked that they almost bit their tongues.
When they heard Zheng Baoyuan say that he would take out 30% of the supplies in the treasury to ask for help from the Shangzong Immortal Master, they all thought that Zheng Baoyuan was too stingy.
But now, after finally meeting a casual cultivator who was proficient in formations, Zheng Baoyuan actually changed his mind and was only willing to spend 10% of the treasury resources.
Such a small benefit is simply humiliating the other party!
A casual cultivator who is proficient in formations will receive the highest courtesy no matter which city he goes to.
Let alone the source of 30% of the supplies, as long as the other party agrees to settle down, what if the entire treasury resources are given to the other party?
If the treasury is empty, you can still save it again, but if you miss such a casual cultivator who is proficient in formations, it will be difficult to meet him again in the future.
The white-bearded old man couldn't bear it anymore, and he didn't care whether he wanted to undermine the government or not, so he asked directly: "City Lord, didn't you say you were willing to use 30% of the treasury resources to repair the city's protective formation?"
Zheng Baoyuan said unhurriedly: "Thirty percent of the treasury resources are used to hire the Immortal Master of the Shangzong. This fellow Daoist Su is a casual cultivator, so his treatment cannot be compared with that of the Immortal Master of the Shangzong. Otherwise, if the news spreads,
To say that we compare San Xiu with them would be to cause trouble."
The three casual cultivators were dumbfounded when they heard this.
Zheng Baoyuan's words seem to make some sense, but in fact they are bullshit.
After all, it's just that you are reluctant to spend resources.
Zheng Baoyuan looked at Su Yun with a smile and asked, "Fellow Daoist Su, what do you think?"
Su Yun sighed helplessly.
When he first entered the Demon Sealing Land, he originally planned to keep a low profile and buy some cultivation materials to recuperate his body, so he was willing to put down his arrogance and offered to repair the protective formation for Xinghua City in exchange for reward.
But the city lord obviously thought he was easy to bully, so he played tricks on him in front of him.
"The city lord is really not willing to pay more?" Su Yun asked.
Zheng Baoyuan shook his head and solemnly warned: "10% of the treasury resources are already a lot. Fellow Daoist Su, you should be content!"
At this point, he changed the topic and said: "I see, fellow Daoist Su, that your energy, blood, and essence have been depleted, and your body's foundation has even been damaged. You must have been attacked by a powerful monster in the wild."
Su Yun frowned and said, "What exactly do you want to say?"
Zheng Baoyuan shook his head and sighed: "Fellow Daoist Su, you are so seriously injured that your strength is probably gone. The vast wilderness is full of demonic beasts. It is a blessing that you, Daoist Su, can come to our Xinghua City alive. Next,
Only by taking shelter in our Xinghua City can we survive."
"As long as Fellow Daoist Su signs a lifelong dedication contract, I, Xinghua City, will definitely bless you, and at the same time, I will also give you 10% of the treasury resources as a reward for repairing the city defense array."
“It’s a win-win!”
After Zheng Baoyuan finished speaking, he looked at Su Yun with a smile, as if he was not afraid of Su Yun's rejection at all.
He had already seen through Su Yun's situation.
With such an injury, it is simply impossible to travel through the wilderness and go to other cities.
The other three casual cultivators also reacted at this moment, with complicated expressions on their faces.
They had previously learned that Su Yun was proficient in formations. They were so excited that they almost neglected to observe Su Yun himself.
At this moment, when Zheng Baoyuan mentioned it, everyone naturally noticed Su Yun's weak state.
The city lord still has a dark heart!
Not only did he take advantage of the situation and lower the reward for repairing the magic circle, he actually wanted to make a lifelong dedication contract to tie the other party to Xinghua City.
This stabbing was so accurate that the other party could not tolerate rejection.