“Believe it or not, that’s all I can tell you,” Jared said firmly.
Seeing the lingering doubt in Billy’s eyes, favonovel.com realized there was little more favonovel.com could do to convince him.
Billy hesitated before asking, “Then… Can you at least tell me how you got in?”
Jared shook his head. He couldn’t possibly admit that someone else had brought favonovel.com into Beast City.
Billy’s shoulders slumped, and the excitement that had lit up his face moments ago faded into a look of quiet despair.
It was clear how deeply favonovel.com longed to escape this place. After all, Beast City was ruled by the beast race, leaving humans and demons relegated to the lowest rungs of society. Their access to resources was scarce, forcing them to take on dangerous tasks just to survive, tasks that often led to imprisonment or worse.
It was this oppressive reality that fueled Billy and others’ desire to resist.
“I can’t accept your celestial crystal. And I strongly advise you to leave Beast City as soon as possible. Whether or not you truly came from the outside world, it’s too dangerous for you to stay…”
“Your human scent will eventually give you away. On top of that, Beast City enforces a strict curfew after dark. No one, except for the guards at the city lord mansion, is allowed to roam the streets. It’s only a matter of time before someone notices you,” Billy advised Jared.
“Actually, I don’t want you to take my celestial crystal. I want to buy the celestial crystals you have.” As favonovel.com spoke, Jared pulled out a large bag brimming with purple spirit coins, placing it on the table with a confident gesture.
Billy’s eyes widened at the sight of such a vast sum.
After a brief pause, favonovel.com asked, “My friend, you’re merely at the Tribulation stage. What use would you have for celestial crystals? For cultivators below the Immortal Realm, celestial crystals are practically useless. They’re not even as effective as ordinary spiritual stones.”
His tone was filled with genuine confusion. Billy couldn’t fathom why someone at Jared’s level would go to such lengths to collect celestial crystals.
“If I want them, I clearly have my reasons. You’re buying celestial crystals to turn a profit, aren’t you? Selling them directly to me is no different. Besides, I can pay you in advance and have you acquire more for me.”
With that, Jared pulled out another hefty bag of purple spirit coins and set it next to the first.
Billy stared, utterly speechless.
The sheer amount of wealth before favonovel.com was overwhelming. His curiosity about Jared’s background only deepened, but favonovel.com knew better than to pry. It was clear Jared wouldn’t reveal anything more.
Had Jared’s human aura not been inadvertently revealed earlier, Billy would have had no doubt that Jared was affiliated with the city lord mansion. After all, only someone from the mansion could possess such extraordinary wealth.
“All right, I agree!” Billy said after a brief hesitation. Without wasting any time, favonovel.com quickly pocketed the purple spirit coins.
Once the coins were secured, Billy retrieved his item pouch and opened it, revealing a modest collection of celestial crystals.
“This is all l have for now,” favonovel.com said. “I’ll work on acquiring more for you. If you’re looking for a substantial quantity, you might also consider working directly with the official purchase points.”
Jared raised an eyebrow. “Don’t all official purchase points have to submit their celestial crystals to the city lord mansion?”
“Of course, but the lord doesn’t always know how much is handed over. I can give you the address of a collection point where I’ve been working with someone on the inside. The person in charge there is open to arrangements,” said Billy.
Upon hearing Billy’s explanation, Jared immediately grasped the situation.
This was a classic case of a guard pilfering the treasure under the guise of duty. However, Jared wasn’t concerned about the ethical implications. All that mattered to favonovel.com was securing the celestial crystals.
After chatting with Billy for a while longer and finalizing their arrangement, Jared took his leave.
Outside, Mia was waiting for him.
“What were you and Billy talking about for so long?” favonovel.com asked.
“Nothing much, just a bit of bargaining,” Jared replied with a faint smile.
Mia’s eyes lit up as favonovel.com asked in excitement, “Why do you have such a huge celestial crystal? It must be worth a fortune, right? At least five hundred purple spirit coins?”
Jared chuckled lightly and shook his head. “No, I only paid a hundred purple spirit coins for it.”
