I proved immortality with thunder magic.

Chapter 94 needs extra money!

The visits of Zhang Yuanjing and Sun Jianghai were actually within Zhou Tai's expectations.

After he successfully established his foundation, the reason he didn't go to see the two of them was that he hoped they would be sensible and come to him on their own.

Things are different now. He has not only become an inner disciple, but also studied under a famous master. In terms of status, he is no less than the two of them.

Given that they clearly needed his help, it would have been the two of them who personally came to invite him.

However, the fact that the two of them would visit together still surprised Zhou Tai a little, and also made him feel a bit uneasy.

That way, it will be harder for him to negotiate a lower price!

After inviting the two to sit down in the living room, Zhou Tai spoke up before they could say anything, saying, "Senior brothers, please understand. It's not that I deliberately forgot about you. It's just that I've been so engrossed in studying the cultivation techniques and supernatural powers taught by our master that I forgot everything else."

Whether he did it on purpose or not, Zhang Yuanjing and Sun Jianghai had their own judgment.

However, both of them were now drawn to his next words.

After exchanging a glance, Sun Jianghai smiled and said to Zhou Tai, "Of course we believe that Junior Brother Zhou did not do it on purpose. Besides, we are the ones who need Junior Brother Zhou's help in this matter. It is only right and proper that we come to ask Junior Brother Zhou in person."

He then abruptly changed the subject, asking, "By the way, I still don't know which elder your master is in our sect?"

"My master, Song Yanting, lives in seclusion at Hulei Peak."

Zhou Tai cupped his hands in the direction of Hulei Peak and solemnly announced the origins of his master.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Zhang Yuanjing stood up in surprise and exclaimed, "What? It's Elder Song! Wasn't it said that Elder Song had stopped accepting disciples?"

"Oh, Senior Brother Zhang, do you know my master very well?"

A strange light flashed in Zhou Tai's eyes, and he looked at the other party with curiosity and asked.

"Ahem, I wouldn't say I know them very well, but as a cultivator with a different spiritual root, just like Junior Brother Zhou, I know a bit more about the elders of our sect with different spiritual roots!"

Zhang Yuanjing coughed twice and said with a somewhat unnatural expression.

What he was actually embarrassed to admit was that he had once wanted to become Song Yanting's apprentice, but unfortunately, Song Yanting had already stopped accepting students by then.

Zhou Tai, of course, knew nothing of this; he only thought that Zhang Yuanjing was indeed a very pragmatic person.

This person will pay attention to those cultivators with different spiritual roots whose cultivation level is higher than his, and may also pay attention to those cultivators with different spiritual roots whose cultivation level is the same as his, but he doesn't care much about those cultivators with different spiritual roots whose cultivation level is lower than his.

If this person had shown him more care and concern back then, their relationship wouldn't be like this now!

With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Tai simply nodded slightly and said, "I see."

"I never imagined that Junior Brother Zhou would be able to become Elder Song's disciple. It seems that Junior Brother is indeed a late bloomer, someone who has accumulated great talent and will achieve limitless success in the future!"

Compared to Zhang Yuanjing, his thoughts were not so complicated. He just felt that since Zhou Tai had already successfully become his disciple, he should befriend him even more.

Sensing Sun Jianghai's friendly intentions, Zhou Tai smiled and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Senior Brother Sun, you flatter me. I've wasted half my life and have actually fallen far behind the other senior brothers. I've only barely caught up with them now. How dare I accept such high praise!"

"Haha, Junior Brother Zhou is just being modest."

After making a joke, Sun Jianghai finally remembered the purpose of his visit and steered the conversation back to business.

He looked at Zhou Tai with a serious expression and said, "Junior Brother Zhou, we all understand that you value cultivation. However, with your current cultivation level, casting spells to feed the frogs should be much easier for you. I wonder if you could continue to help me out?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanjing quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "Senior Brother Sun is absolutely right. We shouldn't trouble two people with one matter. Junior Brother Zhou, since you've been helping us feed the frogs for so many years, why not continue to lend us a hand?"

Hearing their words, Zhou Tai found it somewhat amusing.

It seems the two of them still think he's easier to control!

"My two senior brothers are mistaken!"

He shook his head repeatedly, his face serious, and said, "In the past, I was forced by the pressure of making a living to sacrifice some of my cultivation time to feed you frogs. Now that I no longer have that pressure, how can I neglect my cultivation for such petty gains? If our master knew about this, he would surely reprimand me!"

"As for the needs of my two senior brothers, the sect has more than just me as a lightning cultivator. Why don't you ask the other senior brothers for help? Their cultivation levels are higher than mine, so feeding the frogs would be a piece of cake for them!"

This is practically saying that you forced me to do this before, and I only did it because I had no other choice.

Moreover, he compared them to other lightning cultivators, making a sarcastic remark about the two of them, accusing them of thinking that their cultivation level was low and that they were easy to bully.

Sun Jianghai and Zhang Yuanjing were both ashamed and angry by his words, but they knew they were in the wrong and dared not retaliate.

Zhou Tai is no longer a junior they can bully at will.

Even if they had no desires or needs, let alone needing something from Zhou Tai, they would never easily offend a fellow disciple with such potential and a powerful background.

Sun Jianghai glanced at Zhang Yuanjing, and seeing that he didn't intend to speak, he could only put on a smile and say, "Junior Brother Zhou, don't be angry. The reason we came to find you first is because we are most familiar with you. It's definitely easier to talk to someone you know well in this kind of situation."

Zhou Tai's expression softened, and he nodded, saying, "I'm very touched by what Senior Brother Sun said, but I'm not short of spirit stones right now, and I really don't want to do this anymore!"

Sun Jianghai nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, I understand. Junior Brother Zhou, you are a talisman master who can draw first-grade high-level thunder talismans. The spirit stones we gave you before were really nothing to you."

After saying that, he changed the subject and continued, "How about this, Junior Brother Zhou, allow me and Junior Brother Zhang to discuss it?"

"Senior Brother Sun, please go ahead. I'll go make tea for the two senior brothers first."

As Zhou Tai spoke, he immediately got up and left the living room, leaving the two of them alone to talk.

After Zhou Tai left, Sun Jianghai immediately set up a soundproof barrier and then said to Zhang Yuanjing, "Junior Brother Zhang, given Junior Brother Zhou's current status and position, if we only offer him spirit stones and spirit rice as payment, even if it's several times the amount we offered before, I'm afraid it will hardly be attractive to him!"

Zhang Yuanjing was certainly aware of this as well. Zhou Tai's earlier words, "tiny profit," were exactly what he meant by giving too little.

Therefore, he looked directly at Sun Jianghai and asked, "Senior Brother Sun, what are your thoughts?"

Sun Jianghai said in a deep voice, "Before coming to Junior Brother Zhou's place, I actually contacted two fellow disciples who cultivate thunder magic. They either felt it was beneath them to do this kind of thing for me and refused to come, or they made outrageous demands, directly asking for a percentage of the frog swarm's profits!"

Zhang Yuanjing fell silent; this was almost the same answer he had received.

Why didn't he dare kill Zhou Tai when he suspected Zhou Tai of stealing frogs, even when Zhou Tai was just a menial disciple?

It was because he knew very well that compared to a menial disciple who could be exploited at will, the other inner disciples of the same status as him really wanted to bleed him dry!

Looking back, Zhang Yuanjing felt even more frustrated and immediately looked at Sun Jianghai and said, "Senior Brother Sun, why don't you tell me your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jianghai immediately replied in a low voice, "My idea is simple. Judging from Junior Brother Zhou's condition, ordinary gifts certainly won't get him to agree. We should either promise to send him a certain number of Thunder-Patterned Frog skins every year, or send him a few Thunder-Patterned Frogs so he can raise frogs himself!"

"Give him the Thunder-Striped Frog? Senior Brother Sun, you're really generous!"

Zhang Yuanjing gave Sun Jianghai a deep look and said meaningfully.

Sun Jianghai, with an unchanged expression, smiled faintly and said, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; you have to give up something to gain something!"

"Since Senior Brother Sun has this plan, I can't stop him even if I don't agree, so let's give it a try!"

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Zhang Yuanjing smiled helplessly and could only acquiesce to his suggestion.

This is the harm caused by the Thunderfrog troop changing from a monopoly to a non-monopoly, and it's also why he was so angry back then.

Unfortunately, things had already come to this point, and there was nothing he could do about it.

After the two had finished their discussion, they removed the soundproof barrier and called Zhou Tai, who was waiting outside, to come in.

After Zhou Tai brought in the tea, Sun Jianghai immediately looked at him and said, "Junior Brother Zhou, I just discussed it with Junior Brother Zhang. If you are willing to continue feeding the frogs for us, we can give you a share of one percent of the frog skins produced each year, based on the size and number of the frog colony. What do you think?"

If this profit-sharing method is followed, Zhou Tai can get eight or nine Thunder-patterned Frog skins every year, all for free!

This reward is undeniably generous!

But Zhou Tai had laid so much groundwork; how could he be content with such a small reward?

Therefore, after a brief moment of contemplation, he quickly shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Sun, your reward is indeed much higher. In principle, I have no reason to refuse, but my energy is currently focused on cultivation, and I also have to concentrate on drawing talismans. I really don't have the energy!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanjing said in a serious tone, "Junior Brother Zhou, are you really not going to reconsider? You should know that what you're getting is pure profit sharing. It may seem like we're getting a lot, but the spiritual food and demonic insects we prepare for the frog troop every year add up to a huge expense!"

"Senior Brother Zhang, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I think it's too little; it's just that I genuinely have the means!"

Zhou Tai shook his head again, explaining with a helpless expression.

Zhang Yuanjing's expression darkened, as if he wanted to say something, but Sun Jianghai quickly waved his hand and said, "How about we give you two more pairs of Thunder-Patterned Frogs, Junior Brother Zhou? Is that alright?"

"Senior Brother Sun————"

Zhang Yuanjing frowned and looked at Sun Jianghai, thinking to himself that this was different from what they had discussed before. Wasn't it supposed to be a choice between two options?

Sun Jianghai merely glanced at him and said, "If Junior Brother Zhang is reluctant, I can give you both pairs of Thunder-Patterned Frogs!"

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Seeing his firm stance, Zhang Yuanjing could only swallow back the words he was about to say, forcing a smile and saying, "Senior Brother Sun, you flatter me. They are just a pair of Thunder-Patterned Frogs; how could I possibly be reluctant to part with them!"

"Junior Brother Zhou, is it alright now?"

Sun Jianghai turned his gaze back to Zhou Tai and said in a solemn tone.

After thinking it over, Zhou Tai estimated that even if this condition didn't reach their psychological limits, it shouldn't be too far off.

Moreover, considering these conditions, his reward is already quite generous. If he were to continue asking for an exorbitant amount, he would be deliberately offending both of them.

He immediately gave a wry smile and said, "My two senior brothers have really given me a tough time!"

After saying that, he shook his head and sighed, "Very well, since both of you senior brothers are so sincere, it would seem too heartless of me to refuse. In that case, I will reluctantly help you two senior brothers for a few more years!"

Seeing his smug, self-satisfied expression, Zhang Yuanjing and Sun Jianghai were both itching to get their teeth out.

But having finally gotten him to agree, the two of them really didn't dare to cause any further complications due to momentary impulses.

Sun Jianghai said in a deep voice, "Then it's settled. Let's draw up a contract now and make it clear in black and white!"

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