Chapter 1808 — The Car Accident
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Elder Zhang, could you make an exception? We do not have that much money at the moment. Could you give us the Ice Spirit Holy Fruit first, so my friend can take it, and then let us gather the money afterward?" Tang Zhi hesitated before pleading earnestly. "We will certainly pay the full amount, but it may take us some time. I'm afraid my friend cannot hold on that long."
"Honored guests, Snow Valley has always conducted its business on the principle of payment upon delivery. We do not sell on credit. I'm afraid there is nothing we can do. Please return home." Elder Zhang spoke in a flat tone.
"Elder Zhang, please, can't you make an exception? We truly will pay you. We simply cannot raise that much money all at once, but my friend really cannot wait much longer." Tang Zhi stopped before Elder Zhang and bowed deeply. "Please, Elder Zhang, make an exception!"
"I understand how you feel. However, Snow Valley has seen no shortage of cases like this over the years. If we extended credit every time, would that not throw everything into chaos?" Elder Zhang's expression did not soften in the slightest. "Without rules, there can be no order. Do not say anything more. Once you have gathered the money, you may return at any time to purchase the Ice Spirit Holy Fruit. Otherwise, there is nothing to discuss."
"Elder Zhang, please! Could you speak to the Valley Master on our behalf? We would be deeply grateful!" Gu Mengyao was growing anxious as well, and she joined Tang Zhi in pleading. "Please, Elder Zhang. This is his only hope. If we miss this chance, I'm afraid..."
"Very well. I will ask for you. But whether it is approved or not will still be for the Valley Master to decide." Elder Zhang was, after all, a kindhearted man. Seeing these ordinary people, utterly lacking in strength, travel thousands of miles to Snow Valley to seek medicine for a cultivator, he could not help but feel a measure of admiration.
If Tang Zhi, Gu Mengyao, and the others had been cultivators, Elder Zhang would never have made an exception. But they were not. Seeing them travel such a great distance to come here, he found himself feeling a trace of sympathy.
"Thank you, Elder Zhang!" Gratitude flickered in Tang Zhi's eyes.
Elder Zhang nodded without another word, then turned and left the guest room.
The answer Elder Zhang brought back, however, left Tang Zhi, Gu Mengyao, and Xiao Shu bitterly disappointed. The Valley Master of Snow Valley had given them only two words: No.
Elder Zhang said regretfully, "Everyone, this is the Valley Master's decision. There is nothing I can do. Please return home."
That was Snow Valley, after all. Snow Valley made its living by selling treasures of heaven and earth. Had they gone to the Ice Palace instead, Tang Zhi and the others would never have received such courteous treatment. If they went to the Ice Palace to purchase the Fire Spirit Holy Fruit, forget offering a billion. Even if ordinary people offered two billion, or even ten billion, Bing Tang would not be moved.
After all, the Fire Spirit Holy Fruit was an essential spiritual medicine used by the Ice Palace's cultivators to prevent qi deviation. To Snow Valley, however, the Ice Spirit Holy Fruit was merely a precious spiritual medicine, one that offered no benefit whatsoever to its own people.