Jiao Xiuyuan's excitement was plain. "You mean that when the time comes, even if someone sells Samantabhadra True Leaf at the most outrageous price, they'd have to grit their teeth and buy anyway to honor their repayment agreement?0

"So if we corner most of the Samantabhadra True Leaf market in advance, forcing their hand… we could easily profit several times over!0

"Brilliant!" Having grasped the crux of it, Jiao Xiuyuan slapped his thigh and shook his head in admiration. 0

"You truly live up to your reputation as a business genius, Fellow Daoist Jiao!" Li Fan smiled.0

But Jiao Xiuyuan didn't dwell on the flattery. His expression shifted, and he fell into a frown, turning the idea over carefully.0

Slowly, the excitement drained from his face. He shook his head. "Fellow Daoist,...0