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After a brief silence, he asked, "So you're saying that I should use the hearts of the people in the Golden Crow Palace as a means of cleansing my sword?"
Chen Ping'an smiled as he replied, "The same rice feeds countless different types of people, just as a single sentence could have countless different interpretations. I'm sure you're smart enough to figure things out for yourself, Sword Immortal Liu."
Liu Zhiqing turned his gaze back to the line as he remarked, "Regardless of the outcome and whether I take your advice to go cleanse my sword, just this thought alone is greatly beneficial to me. According to our agreement, this Luminous Jade Cliff now belongs to you. Here's the deed. Rest assured, I'll inform the Spring Dew Garden of our deal."
A golden jade contract that was a priceless treasure in itself drifted down in front of Chen Ping'an. It had been signed by both the Spring Dew Garden in the form of its ancestral hall jade seal, and Liu Zhiqing in the form of a "Liu" character. Even after two hundred years, the Liu character still harbored some residual sword intent.
Chen Ping'an didn't immediately stow away the deed. Instead, he smiled as he said, "Given how generous you are, I don't think having the intent of cleansing your sword using the hearts of those around you will have any benefit for you. In fact, it may even be detrimental.
“I'm always very fair and open when it comes to doing business, and I certainly wouldn't dare to deceive an almighty sword immortal like yourself, so I implore you to take back the deed. All I ask is that you allow me to come here and drink tea without having to pay throughout the duration of my stay in the Spring Dew Garden."
Liu Zhiqing immediately understood what Chen Ping'an was saying, and he smiled as he said, "If I do decide to follow your advice when I return...
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