You cultivate immortality, I cultivate merit

Chapter 488: Count it as your hard work fee
The Lord of Lei City showed a very friendly and peaceful attitude towards Master Ge Lai, but Master Ge Lai thought that the Lord of Lei City was still a little unfathomable.

Therefore, he behaved very respectfully in front of the city lord, and when talking to him, he would naturally only talk about the superficial situation.

“After I fell from the top of the mountain, I was struck by lightning and couldn’t get down the mountain. It was the arrival of Master Decheng and his group that gave me the opportunity to get down the mountain.

Then, before we entered the city, we walked a little too slowly and were stopped outside the city gate, so we all had the opportunity to spend another night together. ”

The city lord asked curiously, "I have observed that Master Decheng and his group do not seem to be cultivators from small families."

Master Ge Lai had a somewhat ashamed look on his face: "When we introduced each other, someone was struck by lightning, so I didn't hear clearly where he came from."

The city lord was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are still too young.

If you didn’t hear it clearly at the time, you can ask again.”

Master Ge Lai listened to the words of the city lord with a serious expression on his face, and immediately said: "I will have experience in the future."

The city lord was very busy, so when he met Master Ge Lai, he asked him to stay in the city lord's mansion for some days, expressing his sincerity in maintaining friendly relations between Leicheng and Tianyimen for generations.

The city lord called for someone to arrange a place for Master Ge Lai to live. He picked up the teacup, and Master Ge Lai stood up tactfully.

"Uncle, I'll take my leave first. When I leave Leicheng, I'll come and say goodbye to you again."

The city lord nodded and said, "What do you want to buy? Tell the steward in detail."

Master Ge Lai thanked the City Lord for his hospitality again, and he followed the steward of the City Lord's Mansion to the guest room.

The guest room was very quiet, and it seemed that only Master Ge Lai was staying there at the moment, so he asked the housekeeper for advice and soon went out to wander around the city.

The city lord soon learned that Master Ge Lai had met Shi Xiaoliu and the other two and had spoken to them.

"How is their relationship?"

“Both sides were being polite.”

"This is an honest child. You arrange for them to buy lightning-struck wood."

"it is good."

After the visitor left, the city lord sighed and said, "They are all green hands coming and going. When will an expert come to help us solve the problem of being struck by lightning?"

Master Ge Lai wandered around the city for a long time and finally found a place that sold lightning-struck wood, but the owner said that the goods would not arrive until the third day.

Master Ge Lai quickly paid the deposit and specifically pointed out that he was temporarily living in the City Lord's Mansion.

Master Ge Lai decided on the matter and went straight to talk to Master De Cheng.

When he arrived, Master Decheng was just coming out of the room. He was surprised for a moment when he saw Master Gelai, but soon calmed down.

After hearing what Master Ge Lai said, Master Decheng immediately called Shi Xiaoliu and the other two. After asking about their needs, he and Master Ge Lai left the courtyard.

After noon, Master Decheng came back from outside. He and Shi Xiaoliu reported the good news and said that they would leave Leicheng in four days.

After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, Master Ge Lai asked the steward and learned that the City Lord was busy, so he told the steward: "After I buy the lightning-struck wood, I will prepare to go to Dayingzhou."

The steward smiled and said, "My Immortal, your wish will surely come true."

The city lord soon received another message, and he said to the steward, "Go and ask the store if they have all the goods.
If it’s not enough, our government can provide some.” The manager went to the store and asked the owner. He found out that the store had prepared all the goods, but they only agreed to trade with the owner three days later in order to raise the price.

After the steward came back and explained to the city lord, he saw that the city lord did not have a blameful look on his face. Instead, he smiled and said, "So many businessmen who bought lightning-struck wood are not as calm as him."

"City Lord, after I go there, he won't raise the price too high."

The city lord nodded and said, "Next time he asks to see me, bring him directly to see me."

Three days later, Master Decheng and his party went to the shop. Master Ge Lai was already sitting in the shop. The owner prepared tea to receive them.

They all looked at the lightning-struck wood and expressed satisfaction, until they heard the price mentioned by the shopkeeper, at which point they all looked embarrassed.

Master Decheng took a look at the lightning-struck wood and said to the shop owner, "The price is too high. We don't have many high-quality spirit stones when we go out. It seems that we can't succeed this time."

Master Ge Lai looked at the items with a reluctant look on his face, and also said to the shopkeeper: "Is there any room for negotiation on this price?"

The shopkeeper quoted another price, and Master Decheng and Master Gelai exchanged glances, then they stood up and said, "Shopkeeper, we can't continue the transaction.

And the price you gave us today is too unrealistic, you should return half of the deposit to us, and the other half will be considered as your hard work fee."

The shop owner had a conflicted look on his face. After thinking it over carefully, he finally gave a realistic price.

Master Decheng and Master Gelai sat down again, and they both sighed at the same time: "Forget it, it's not easy for us to come here, so let's just leave it at that."

After the two sides exchanged evening greetings, they walked out of the store. Master Decheng and Master Gelai said goodbye: "We will leave soon."

When Master Ge Lai heard his words, he immediately said that he would go with them, but he had to say goodbye to the city lord first.

Master Decheng believed that they were able to buy the lightning-struck wood so quickly because of a favor from Master Gelai, so he was naturally willing to wait, and the two parties agreed to meet at the city gate.

At noon, Master Decheng and his party met Master Ge Lai at the city gate, and the steward of the City Lord's Mansion sent them to the city gate.

He took them to a place and said, "If you leave from here, you can avoid being struck by lightning."

Master Decheng and his entourage bowed to the steward. Shi Xiaoliu looked at Master Decheng's expression and took out two bottles of different pills and gave them to the steward.

Master Decheng then said to the steward, "This is a small gift from us to the city lord and steward."

Master Decheng took out the flying boat and they boarded it. When the flying boat flew over Leicheng, Master Ge Lai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He said to Master Decheng, "When I went to say goodbye to the city lord, I was really worried that he would keep me for a few more days."

After hearing this, Master Decheng asked curiously, "Aren't you two old friends?"

Master Ge Lai sighed: “The elders who have a friendship with the city lord are gone in the last battle.

There aren't many records of Leicheng left in our sect, so we don't know what the relationship between the city lord and that elder was like."

Master Decheng thought for a moment and said, "There aren't many records to prove that your sect's deceased elders had no grudge against the city lord."

"Before I came, the elders of the sect also meant the same thing."

In the City Lord's Mansion of Lei City, the City Lord looked at the two bottles of elixirs and smiled: "He is a man who knows etiquette. It's a pity that we can't keep him in Lei City."