Chapter 826 - One Crystal (2/2)

“Let’s talk about the agreement. How will we sign?” asked Shao Xuan.

Ji Fang did not expect Shao Xuan to not mention Si. When he heard Si’s report after returning in a pathetic state, he speculated that Shao Xuan must know he was working with Si. He thought Shao Xuan would question him about it, using this opportunity to demand better conditions. Yet Shao Xuan did not even mention Si and went straight to the agreement.

If that was the case, then Ji Fang would not mention Si either.

“There are many ways to sign agreements but we have two common methods. One is a spiritual agreement, another is text agreement. Both are considered fire-seed type agreements.” Ji Fang explained the difference between them.

A text agreement uses words to record the conditions of the agreement, then a totem seal is drawn on it using their fire seed energy to confirm the signer’s identity.

But text agreements were not very solid because you cannot do much if a person breaks it, disregarding his own reputation. No matter what you say, they will not be hurt. On the other hand, spiritual agreements were different.”

“A spiritual agreement requires you to leave a mark on the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book.” Ji Fang looked in a direction towards the centre of the palace. It was an area with restricted entry.

“Heaven and Earth Agreement Book?”

“That’s right. It is a book connected to fire seed. You cannot change it easily. Even a lord cannot change its contents easily.” Ji Fang’s smile was replaced by a solemn expression. Everyone revered the Heaven and Earth Agreement, including himself.

“If you want a Heaven and Earth Agreement, I can bring you there to see it. If you choose a text agreement, we can start discussing its contents,” said Ji Fang.

“Heaven and Earth Agreement.” Shao Xuan looked towards the centre of the palace and enunciated slowly, “I choose a Heaven and Earth Agreement.”

Gui He and the rest did not object to this decision. They could also tell that Shao Xuan was the only one Ji Fang took seriously. Coincidentally, they also let Shao Xuan make the decision.

News of this decision quickly spread out of the palace.

“What?! The tribesmen chose Heaven and Earth Agreement?!”

“Heaven and Earth Agreement? Are you sure? Is it true?”

“I am sure, I heard it from the nobles!”

The city gossips exploded in conversation.

The Flaming Horn tribesmen chose to sign a Heaven and Earth Agreement!

Most people had not seen what the agreement looked like. Other than the few major aristocratic clans, only the chiefs of major tribes and trading parties had seen one. Although these passers-by had not seen one before, they had heard about it.

“Place your bets! Place your bets!” The gambling stall reacted the quickest, yelling and banging their drums to attract attention.

“How large of a mark will Flaming Horn leave on the book?”

“Come, come! Place your bets!”

Whoosh—

The curious crowds were itching to place bets.

Most elderly people were familiar with bets like these but the younger ones scrambled to ask.

The gambling houses were delighted, enjoying the attention and enquiries from puzzled people. The more people came, the more they earned.

The person banging the drum stopped, then cleared his throat, about to explain to the younger ones. He was about to speak when someone wove through the crowd and slammed something hard on the table. “I bet one crystal!”

A cold glint flashed in the dealer’s eyes, annoyed at the interrupted. Before he could study the person, his eyes were attracted to the object on the table.

One crystal as thick as an arm was slammed on the table, right on the part that had ‘Flaming Horn’ written on it.

The crowd fell silent, all turning to look at this person with the giant crystal like he was an idiot.