Chapter 1599

I can compensate you all, it's fine.

The old ghost said with a strange look, those seasonings, I've seen them too, they're just ordinary seasonings.

Although the quality is all top-grade, seasonings are still seasonings; you're like roadside weeds—no matter how well they grow, they're still weeds, impossible to become spiritual herbs.

So, no matter how top-grade these seasonings are, how much could they be worth?

Sir, although I'm not a spiritual chef, I still know the value of various items; those seasonings in that Space Ring—how much could they actually be worth?

Sir, if it's because of these seasonings, I'm willing to pay ten times, no, a hundred times as compensation.

The old ghost said, wanting to cry but no tears; hearing that, Shi Song's face darkened.

You want to compensate? Can you afford it?

Huh???

This again left the old ghost bewildered—it's just a bunch of seasonings; how could I not afford to pay? This stuff isn't expensive; he could easily make a haul worth over a hundred times these seasonings.

As a disciple of the Thief Sect, one certainly needs to know the approximate value of various items.

Otherwise, you'd steal without knowing what's a real treasure—you'd just lose big.

So, the old ghost was sure the value of those seasonings in the Space Ring wouldn't differ much from his estimate.

But Shi Song wouldn't buy it at all, too lazy to waste words with the old ghost, and immediately told the Law Enforcement Hall Steward beside him.

Drag him out and kill him—stealing Canteen seasonings is a crime worthy of ten thousand deaths; death is not too regrettable.

Huh???

Upon hearing that, the old ghost panicked completely—really, just for stealing a Space Ring's worth of seasonings, they want to kill me?

You guys are being ridiculous—this is just seasonings from a Space Ring, not something valuable.

But they gave the old ghost no time to think; the two Law Enforcement Hall Stewards behind him stepped forward, grabbed him, and tried to drag him out of the hall.

Feeling death's approach, the old ghost panicked completely.

His mind raced, thinking of a way to save his life.

Seasonings, seasonings—everything started because of the seasonings, right............

Perhaps faced with the threat of death, the old ghost suddenly had a flash of inspiration, not caring about anything else, and hurriedly shouted.

Sir, wait a moment—I know a place with better-quality seasonings; you'll definitely find use for them, and many are unique seasonings that no other world has.

Huh???

Although I don't know why Dao Yi Shengdi values these worthless seasonings so much.

But since everything started because of these seasonings, we definitely need to put effort into this aspect.

So the old ghost hurriedly shouted; upon saying that, it indeed had effect—Shi Song froze for a moment, then spoke.

Wait a moment.

Seeing that, the old ghost's inner feelings grew more complicated, but he finally let out a silent sigh of relief—looks like he guessed right.

Meanwhile, Shi Song gazed at the old ghost with a cold, deep look and asked coldly.

You say you know of better-quality seasonings—is that true?

How would I dare deceive you, sir? It's naturally true.

Good, you wait here; you, go fetch Yè Chánglǎo.

In Shi Song's view, if the old ghost really had such information, and Ye Zhangqing indeed needed these seasonings, then sparing his dog's life wouldn't be out of the question.

Of course, if Ye Zhangqing doesn't need these things, then he deserves to die—no use value, living is just wasting air.

Hearing that, the Steward respectfully acknowledged, then turned and quickly walked out of the hall.

Not long after, Ye Zhangqing arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall; upon entering, he immediately asked.

Elder Èr Zhǎnglǎo, did you summon me for something?

Changqing Xiaozi, have a seat first.

Gesture for Ye Zhangqing to sit first, not in a hurry; then the Steward beside him attentively poured tea for Ye Zhangqing.

At this point, Shi Song truthfully repeated the old ghost's words to Ye Zhangqing.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing's gaze finally fell on the old ghost; at the same time, the old ghost gave Ye Zhangqing a gloomy once-over.

So young, yet judging from the earlier conversation, Dao Yi Shengdi's frenzy seems entirely because of this young man before us.

Just what identity does this youth have, to make Dao Yi Shengdi go so crazy?

Just as the old ghost was pondering, Ye Zhangqing already spoke up.

You say you know of better-quality seasonings, and some are unique, nonexistent in other worlds—then I ask you, do you know spiritual pepper powder?

There are several seasonings Ye Zhangqing has been seeking; this spiritual pepper powder is among them.

However, Haotu Shijie has been searched thoroughly with no luck; earlier I also entrusted those Space Pirates to search various major worlds, but still no word.

After all, spiritual chefs in Haotu Shijie rarely use spiritual pepper powder.

Even when Ye Zhangqing previously wandered the Zhu Tian Wan Jie, he had asked some spiritual chefs, including holy-grade ones.

They didn't know that spiritual pepper powder is actually a seasoning, so naturally they hadn't paid attention to it.

Besides, spiritual pepper powder is basically useless, its grade is low, yet cultivating it is extremely difficult.

Its difficulty is no less than that of eighth- or ninth-grade high-level spiritual plants.

This basically means hardly anyone bothers to cultivate it.

Still thinking about Ye Zhangqing's matter, the old ghost momentarily didn't hear his words.

Until a chilling killing intent jolted him awake, the old ghost snapped back to reality, looking with terror at the upper seat—Shi Song, whose aura was icy and eyes brimming with killing intent.

He asked weakly.

Sir, I................

Yè Chánglǎo is asking you—are you deaf?

"Sir, I............."

"Cut the nonsense, I'm asking you about the spirit pepper powder—have you heard of it?"

"Shi Song's gaze grew icier, he had already made up his mind—if this guy doesn't even know about spirit pepper powder, he'll tear him apart later."

"However, upon hearing Shi Song's words, the old ghost let out a sigh of relief, because he had indeed heard of this spirit pepper powder."

"He immediately nodded repeatedly."

"I-I... I've heard of it, I've heard of the spirit pepper powder."

"Really? Where?"

"Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing flashed forward to stand before the old ghost, looking down at him with an expectant gaze and asked."

"Seeing this, the old ghost was startled, then his gaze involuntarily shifted to Shi Song; compared to Ye Zhangqing, he obviously feared Shi Song a bit more."

"After all, Ye Zhangqing gave him a relatively gentler impression, showing no killing intent from the moment he entered."

"But that glance made Shi Song's face darken again, and he gritted his teeth and cursed."

"Just answer Elder Ye's questions, why are you looking at me?"

"This damn thing, did water get into its brain?"

"Upon hearing that, the old ghost finally turned his gaze to Ye Zhangqing; at that moment, due to Ye Zhangqing's anticipation, he unintentionally leaked a trace of aura, and the old ghost realized that this young man before him was actually a Great Emperor cultivator."

"A Great Emperor cultivator of such age left the old ghost stunned for a moment."