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 defense array?"
Zheng Baoyuan said unhurriedly: "Thirty percent of the treasury resources are used to invite the Immortal Master.
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 word spreads that we are comparing San Xiu with them, wouldn't that be causing 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 really doesn't want 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 satisfied!"
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.
In the vast wilderness, monsters and beasts are raging. It is a blessing that Fellow Daoist Su can come to our Xinghua City alive.
From now on, we can only survive by taking shelter in our Xinghua City."
"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 they take advantage of the situation and lower the reward for repairing the magic circle, they 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.
Just like Zheng Baoyuan said, with Su Yun's current condition, if he does not take shelter in Xinghua City and continues to wander outside, it will be a dead end.
"Alas..." The old man with the white beard sighed softly and said no more.
The other two casual cultivators did not make any gnawing sounds when they offered their offerings.
Although Zheng Baoyuan's treatment of Su Yun made them, fellow casual cultivators, feel a little chilled, but they would not fall out with Zheng Baoyuan because of an outsider.
In the same innate realm, there is a gap in status between them and Zheng Baoyuan.
Zheng Baoyuan's ancestor was also a disciple of the Shangzong, and later opened up this Xinghua City as a foundation.
The position of city lord has been passed down from generation to generation. Although Zheng Baoyuan's generation has long had nothing to do with the Shang Zong, Zheng Baoyuan still has the means to send messages and contact the Shang Zong, and he also holds the token that can control the city defense formation.
, nominally still a peripheral subsidiary of Shangzong.
And these casual cultivators are simply incomparable.
"Is this what you call a win-win?"
Su Yun's expression turned cold and he said calmly: "Okay, I will also give you a win-win proposal.
That is, you should immediately get all the treasury resources and dedicate them to me, and I can spare your life.
This way I benefit, and you save a life, so it’s a win-win situation.”
As soon as these words came out, Zheng Baoyuan's originally smiling face turned gloomy.
"Bastard! I, the city lord, thought that you knew the art of point formation, and you are a rare talent, so I gave you this courtesy. How dare you entertain me! If I don't show you how powerful you are, where would my city lord's face be?"
Zheng Baoyuan was furious. He stretched out his hand and a gold ring fell off from his wrist.
This golden ring is a magic weapon. Driven by its spiritual power, it immediately spins rapidly and rolls up a rainbow-like wave of air. The momentum is extremely extraordinary.
When the three casual cultivators saw this scene, they all sighed secretly.
This Su Yun seemed to be so angry that he knew that he was in a dire situation. Instead of bowing his head and surrendering, he actually dared to provoke Zheng Baoyuan. This was not asking for trouble.
"City Lord, please be gentler. After all, this city protection circle needs to be repaired by him."
The old man with the white beard could only say this.
"Don't worry! This city lord has his own discretion!"
Zheng Baoyuan stretched out his hand to control the flying attack of the golden ring, causing Su Yun to see blood.
But just as he was about to take action, he found that his body was out of control.
The spiritual power rolled around the golden ring, but instead of attacking Su Yun, it attacked him fiercely.
boom!
The golden ring hit him hard on the shoulder.
Zheng Baoyuan let out a shrill scream, and his entire left shoulder was crushed to the point of collapse, and his left arm drooped down weakly.
This was not over yet. After suffering such a heavy blow, Zheng Baoyuan still maintained his spiritual power and controlled the golden ring to hit him again.
Then, his right shoulder was also crushed.
After that, it’s his left leg, right leg...
This strange scene made the members of the escort not far away feel horrified.
They simply couldn't figure out why the city lord suddenly controlled the magic weapon and kept attacking them.
The white-bearded old man and three other casual cultivators worshiped him, and with their sharper eyesight, they could immediately see that Zheng Baoyuan had been forcibly possessed by someone's spiritual consciousness and had been deprived of control over his body.
"Being able to silently control the city lord's body with his spiritual consciousness! How powerful is this person's spirit!"
The three casual cultivators turned their heads tremblingly, looking at the indifferent Su Yun standing aside, their hearts began to tremble.