C746 Black Again and Again

Woo Zhengyang handed over the Hidden Heaven Bag, and the young girl in the black robe glanced inside, her body trembling slightly.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, "Looks like our Myriad Connection Association's intel was off. You've got quite the stash, kid!"

"So, is this enough this time?" Woo Zhengyang asked, a bit annoyed.

Inside the Hidden Heaven Bag were a hundred top-grade spirit crystals! Even though Woo Zhengyang owned Star World, the spirit crystals and Heavenly Essence Stones within weren't limitless. His recent journey to the Human Clan's ancestral land and the time spent opening the ice layer had consumed countless spirit crystals.

Now, Woo Zhengyang's entire fortune amounted to just over a hundred top-grade spirit crystals. Offering up these hundred crystals was practically everything he had.

"If you could come up with another hundred top-grade spirit crystals, that would do it..."

"Are you kidding me?"

Woo Zhengyang finally couldn't hold back. He had put everything he owned on the line, and this person still wanted more. According to Bing Yue, a hundred high-grade spirit crystals were enough to buy the life of a Martial King, and these were top-grade spirit crystals, equivalent to a thousand high-grade ones. That could probably buy the life of a Sovereign, let alone a Martial King.

"Heh, you caught me! Just kidding, just kidding. This should be enough, maybe even a bit extra. But I'm new at this, so I'm not entirely sure. We'll hold onto these for now, and if we find out later that we took too much, the Myriad Connection Association will refund you. You can trust our reputation." Seeing Woo Zhengyang getting anxious, the young girl in the black robe also became flustered, repeatedly apologizing. She even forgot to disguise her voice, which now sounded like a young girl's.

Hearing that the girl was a novice, Woo Zhengyang's attitude softened a bit. He could understand the bizarre transaction that had just taken place. Otherwise, he might have decided to steer clear of the Myriad Connection Association in the future.

"No need to refund. I just ask that you find her whereabouts as soon as possible."

Having unexpectedly lost a hundred top-grade spirit crystals, Woo Zhengyang was understandably upset. He had gone from being well-off to practically broke. However, to quickly locate Loong Zhiwu, he chose to let it slide. As for getting any spirit crystals back from the Myriad Connection Association, he wasn't holding his breath. Instead, he simply requested that they expedite the search. As for setting a time limit, Woo Zhengyang didn't dare to think about it. He was already on the brink of financial ruin without one, and saying anything more might leave him with nothing but the clothes on his back.

"That's not possible. Our association would never shortchange a client. Once we determine the accurate value, we'll definitely refund the excess. As for finding the person, rest assured, within six months, this information will be posted in the high-priority task section of every Myriad Connection Association branch. However..."

"What is it?"

"It's just that tracking down Loong Zhiwu might not be as easy as you think, so you should be prepared."

"Why is that?"

"Well, it's because Loong Zhiwu is intentionally hiding her whereabouts. Her skills in disguise are top-notch, and she uses all sorts of clever tricks. Finding her is really tough! Last time she showed up at your Heavenly Martial Sect, her family got wind of it and came looking, but by the time they arrived, she had vanished again..."

"Intentionally hiding? Her family came for her? Is she avoiding them?"

"That... I'm not sure, maybe! All I know is that it's not just you; many people are searching for her, including her family." The girl in the black robe stammered, forgetting to keep her voice down in her nervousness.

Something's fishy here!

And this girl, who seems quite young and unreliable, might know more than she's letting on!

Thinking of this, Woo Zhengyang quickly asked, "Who exactly is Loong Zhiwu, and why is she hiding from the world this time?"

"She... Sorry, this is the Myriad Connection Association, and everything here comes at a price." The girl in the black robe hesitated, then remembered her role and lowered her voice.

"Alright, I want to buy all the information you have on Loong Zhiwu!"

"No way!"

"No way? Why not?"

"Because... because you can't afford it. Do you happen to have a hundred premium spirit crystals?"

"Loong Zhiwu's identity info costs a hundred premium spirit crystals too?" Woo Zhengyang almost shouted in frustration.

Finding someone is a big deal, and you said Loong Zhiwu's identity is special, so I let that slide. But now, you clearly know Loong Zhiwu's identity and other details, and you're charging a hundred premium spirit crystals for something you can just tell me. Isn't that a bit too much?

"That's right... Loong Zhiwu's identity is special, after all. You have to trust the reputation of the Myriad Connection Association. We don't deceive anyone. Of course, it might be that I... I mean, we aren't familiar with the pricing, and there could be a mistake. Once I confirm the price, we can discuss it again."

"When can you confirm the price?"

Woo Zhengyang was completely defeated by this girl in the black robe, unable to argue any further. It seemed like she was deliberately targeting him, but he had never heard of the Myriad Connection Association, let alone offended anyone in it.

"Well, we need to consult the elders, and it's quite complicated, so I can't say for sure. But don't worry, as soon as we confirm, we'll contact you immediately. Besides, you don't know where Loong Zhiwu is right now, so even if you knew her identity, it wouldn't help. Just settle down in Golden Scale City, and we'll notify you as soon as we have news. Who knows, you might get Loong Zhiwu's info, have your spirit crystals returned, or maybe, because of my mistake, we'll give you her identity information for free..."

The girl in the black robe rambled on, leaving Woo Zhengyang a bit overwhelmed. It took him a moment to grasp her meaning, and he asked in confusion, "Is there really a chance you could give me Loong Zhiwu's information for free?"

Woo Zhengyang was genuinely puzzled. From what he had seen earlier, the girl seemed to be setting him up, maybe even mocking him a bit. But now, her words didn't seem to match that impression. Was she just trying to smooth things over? That didn't seem right either. If she was that cunning, he wouldn't have noticed anything, and he wouldn't be feeling so frustrated.

"That's right, that's right. All you need to do is wait patiently."

"But we're about to leave Golden Scale City."

"Leaving Golden Scale City? Are you heading back? That's no problem. As soon as we have news, someone will bring it to you."

"No, we're leaving the Golden Scale Domain!"

"Leaving the Golden Scale... what? You're leaving the Golden Scale Domain?" The girl was so surprised by Woo Zhengyang's words that she nearly jumped up.