After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Negotiation
Seeing his actions, Ancestral Master understood that he had come prepared today. He was waiting for him instead of leaving.

Left defense, right defense, but in the end, he fell into the trap!

He felt somewhat annoyed, but since he did need Zhouzhou’s help, he had no choice but to compromise.

However, after looking at the contract he had drafted, he suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, “Oh no, I don’t have any money.”

That’s right, as someone who had long passed away and only left behind a divine consciousness, where would he have any money? Immediately, he sat down steadily, feeling somewhat guilty on his face but a sense of pride in his eyes.

“Oh, I’m really sorry. I can’t even find my tomb anymore, otherwise, I could have taken a hundred or so burial objects as Zhouzhou’s salary.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou looked at him, then tilted her head to look at Qin Lie, obediently not saying a word, behaving as if everything depended on him.

Qin Lie stared at the cunning Ancestral Master and sneered. He didn’t waste any words with him, simply took the document, carried Zhouzhou, and walked away confidently. With a snap, he closed the door decisively without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Ancestral Master was dumbfounded. He hurriedly floated over to catch up. “Look at you, young man, why are you so hot-tempered? Couldn’t we have a proper conversation about it?”

Qin Lie glanced at him sideways. “Since you’re not sincere, there’s no need to waste any more time. Tomorrow, we’ll send your statue back up the mountain. Zhouzhou’s shortage of money has caused some loss to your Taoist temple, but she has already repaid it long ago. She doesn’t owe you anything. Don’t bully her here. She is a child of the Qin family.”

He spoke with a resolute tone, exuding an imposing aura without restraint, making Ancestral Master feel weak.

However, Zhouzhou wasn’t afraid. She looked at him with sparkling eyes, thinking that her dad was so cool! She really liked him!

Noticing the look in the little girl’s eyes, Qin Lie almost lost his composure. He raised his hand and pressed her face against his chest, looking at Ancestral Master with an expressionless face. “Please, go back where you came from.”

After speaking, he carried Zhouzhou and walked towards the room.

Realizing that he wasn’t joking, Ancestral Master hurriedly floated over. Due to his hastiness, his figure flickered for a moment before stabilizing after a while.

He put on a smiling face and said, “Who said I’m not sincere? If I weren’t sincere, would I appear here? Come, come, let’s sit down and talk properly.”

Qin Lie witnessed this scene and held the bargaining chips more firmly.

He spoke, “Considering that you have raised Zhouzhou, I am not such a heartless person. I’ll give you another chance. As you said, Zhouzhou is your disciple. If she is doing well, it’s good for you too. You won’t lose out.”

Ancestral Master also had this in mind. Indeed, Zhouzhou was the most talented disciple he had ever seen and the most likely person to revive the Mystery Sect. Offending her would mean that he might never see such a peerless genius even if he waited for another hundred or two hundred years.

He had waited long enough and didn’t want to wait any longer.

Thinking of this, he clenched his teeth and said, “Alright, I agree. But we still need to discuss it further. I really don’t have any money.”

Seeing his face turn cold, he hurriedly added, “But I can give her something else. I have a compass; I’ll give it to her as a gift.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Lie remained silent and looked at Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou leaned forward and asked, “Is it the Xuanyuan Compass?”

The Feng Shui compass originated from the era of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan. It was said that the Xuanyuan Compass was born according to the will of heaven, a precious treasure bestowed by the heavens, similar to the Divine Farmer’s Cauldron. It had a great origin. It was said that the compass ended up in the hands of Ancestral Master, but it was lost after his transcendence.

Zhouzhou had only heard about this from her master when he told stories, so she curiously asked this question.

Ancestral Master looked at the little girl and then at the cold and stern Qin Lie. He nodded resignedly, feeling a pang of pain. He had kept the Xuanyuan Compass with him for hundreds of years, accompanying him. Well, he didn’t need it now anyway, so he would give it to the little girl and let her accumulate some merit.

He had a pained expression, but Zhouzhou smiled brightly and said, “Thank you, Ancestral Master!”

“Not at all.” Ancestral Master waved his hand and looked at Qin Lie. “Is it settled now?”

Qin Lie didn’t say anything and looked at Zhouzhou. He didn’t understand the value of the Xuanyuan Compass. After Zhouzhou whispered something in his ear, he nodded and said, “Alright, tomorrow before Zhouzhou wakes up, give the compass to her. Is that okay?”

“No problem,” Ancestral Master replied listlessly.

“Then let’s continue discussing the distribution,” Qin Lie said.

“What distribution?” Ancestral Master asked, confused.

“The money Zhouzhou earns shouldn’t all go to you. She’s the one working hard and taking risks. Shouldn’t she receive some rewards? Those rewards were originally meant for her, and you took them away without her knowledge. That’s bullying. And now you want to continue bullying her?” Qin Lie explained.

Ancestral Master was about to speak in his defense when he saw Qin Lie narrow his eyes. He immediately swallowed his words and waved his hand in resignation. “Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you. What do you want?”

He finally realized that Qin Lie had him under control. He had no say in this partnership.

“Don’t say it like that,” Qin Lie said, giving him a pat on the back. “You’ve seen Zhouzhou’s abilities. In such a short time, she has already restored your divine consciousness. It won’t be long before she gains the Golden Aura. When that happens, the Mystery Sect will flourish, and you’ll have countless disciples. Each one of them will contribute, and it will be faster and more than what Zhouzhou alone can do for you.”

There was some truth to his words.

Many hands make light work.

Ancestral Master stroked his beard and said, “Alright, let’s do it your way.”

Qin Lie smiled and led him to the study. After some negotiation, he managed to secure a thirty percent share for Zhouzhou.

“By the way, you mentioned before that once you have the Golden Aura, you’ll completely resolve her lack of money, right?” Qin Lie reminded him.

“Yes, yes,” Ancestral Master replied wearily. He couldn’t even lift his eyelids. He couldn’t understand why the Qin family had raised such a cunning person.

No wonder Qin Lie didn’t fight hard for a larger share. He was waiting for this moment.

He would get more money, and he would regain his Golden Aura sooner. He would also have to spend a large amount of spiritual power to change Zhouzhou’s destiny. In the end, he was the one paying for it.

This old fox from the Qin family didn’t take any losses at all.

“Also,” Ancestral Master’s expression turned serious as he looked at Zhouzhou, “I wasn’t just bluffing earlier. Even now, you still have a lack of money in your destiny. You can’t hold too much money in your hands, or you’ll encounter bad luck. So every time you receive money, you have to donate a portion of it to do good deeds and resolve the bad karma. Remember that.”

Zhouzhou nodded. She understood this rule. Even if she didn’t have a lack of money in her destiny, she would still do the same.

Because as diviners who meddled with the heavens’ secrets, they would bear the consequences of their actions. They had to resolve them.

“I’ve already established a foundation in Zhouzhou’s name,” Qin Lie said. “When the time comes, a portion of the money will go directly to that foundation.”

Ancestral Master choked. Well, this father and daughter were so intimate, there were no secrets between them. He was the only fool here, working so hard to fleece him.

“Alright, I’ll leave now,” Ancestral Master grumbled. He added his handprint to the contract and disappeared without saying another word.

Zhouzhou looked at the contract and giggled. She hugged Qin Lie’s arm and said, “Dad, you’re so clever and amazing!”

Enjoying the admiration from the little girl, Qin Lie put away the contract and modestly said, “It’s alright, just average.”

Just an ordinary genius.

Zhouzhou looked at him, her eyes filled with sparkling stars. Qin Lie gently touched her head and said, “Alright, go to sleep now.”

“Okay!”

The next day, when Zhouzhou woke up, she opened her eyes and saw a compass on the bedside table. She quickly sat up, picked it up, and hugged it tightly. It was indeed the legendary Xuanyuan Compass. Just by touching it, she could feel the abundant spiritual energy emanating from it. Zhouzhou cherished it and didn’t want to let go.

“Don’t stare at it,” Ancestral Master’s dull voice came. “Get up quickly, your first task has arrived…”