Old Chen tapped his finger on the table, feigning a thoughtful look, and then sighed:

"Alright, alright, you little guy speak much better, so I'll give you another 1,000 off, 8,000 bucks, that's the lowest price, can't go any lower."

"This..."

Wang Zinan was a bit hesitant, just when the two companions beside him wanted to speak, Old Chen on the other side continued:

"Actually, I'm not making it hard for you, 8,000 bucks is really not much."

"Do you think it's just a simple twenty-something kilometer trip and that's it? You guys also need to think about it, now the roads outside are all closed, the immortal mountain over there is forbidden to pass."

"Why did I have to meet you here? Not talking online? It's not just because going there is not allowed!"

"Talking to you today about this, taking you over there, I'm taking a big risk, okay? If we're caught, I might get arrested!"

"So this price is basically the current market rate, it's really not me ripping you off."

Old Chen put on a sincere look as he spoke, and the three youths gradually eased their expressions, seemingly agreeing with his words.

"Besides, you want to find the immortal mountain, seek opportunities, how could such things not cost money? In ancient times, look at how much the Emperor spent to find the Immortal?"

"You only spend 8,000 bucks, and the immortal mountain is right in front of you; are you going to forfeit this opportunity for that bit of money?"

"Moreover, there are rumors of many monsters and ferocious beasts over there by the immortal mountains, taking you over there, I'm risking my life too."

"If you find someone else, not only will it be more expensive, but they might not be as experienced as I am. I've taken that route twice without encountering any danger, you better think carefully."

His words were like the final straw that broke the camel's back, thoroughly persuading the few.

Especially the first sentence, the immortal mountain is right in front of you, are you really going to forfeit this opportunity for just that bit of money?

These words were like a soul-searching question, making the three youths instantly wake up.

Yeah, 8,000 bucks, what's that? Isn't it just the cost of a slightly more expensive Fruit Phone?

Besides, now the wealthy are switching to Starry Mobile, who still uses that?

Moreover, they're not each coughing up 8,000 bucks alone.

Divide it among three people, it's not even 3,000 per person, this amount they can surely scrape together by gritting their teeth.

After some mutual discussion, they finally made up their minds and decided to gamble everything.

The transcendent strength was right in front of them, if they just gave up and went back, they might regret it for the rest of their lives.

Among them, only Liu Hai still appeared hesitant, wanting to say something but unsure if he should speak.

Beside him, Wang Zinan had already spoken first, questioning Old Chen:

"Master Chen, do you know if the two batches of people you took with you earlier found any... immortal fate?"

He was very nervous when saying this, his feelings very conflicted.

On one hand, he didn't want those people to find any opportunities before him.

Apart from that bit of jealousy in his heart, he was also afraid the other party would get something good first, leaving him empty-handed.

On the other hand, he did hope those few had some gains.

After all, that would mean there really is something there, giving them more chances when they went.

These conflicting thoughts accurately depicted Wang Zinan's inner feelings, including that of his two companions who were equally conflicted.

Old Chen naturally understood the purpose behind his question, but being a seasoned driver, he knew just how to answer.

"To be honest, everyone wants those opportunities, but I have principles too, I'll take you there but won't enter the mountain to share the opportunities with you."

"And let me make this clear, even if you want to get off the vehicle, you can't go too far, only allowed to move by the roadside, those people before did just that; they seemed to have found something mysterious, wouldn't even let me see it."

What he said was naturally made up.

Finding some mysterious object and not letting him see, was entirely untrue.

What really happened was after they went over, they just sat inside the vehicle, wandering around the wilderness for a spin.

At best, they just opened the door for some fresh air, he would never let them stray far.

Because Old Chen was afraid too.

The conditions there were so peculiar, though he had never seen it himself, quite a few peers mentioned sighting some strangely looking wild animals.

In such a hazardous environment, no way could he let people wander about.

If something happened, he'd be the one suffering in the end.

However, the three youths clearly weren't concerned about any danger, their focus was on the last part he said.

There really was something!

The three exchanged glances, excitement written all over their faces.

Seeing this, Old Chen felt a silent smugness inside.

"Heh, students are indeed students, still too naive."

...

After paying a 1,000-deposit, the group returned to their hotel room.

With an afternoon and an evening left to pass, they could only feel the time moving too slow, wishing they could hasten it.

"Wang Zinan, do you really think it's alright to go like this? 8,000 bucks isn't a small amount, how about we hire an electric scooter ourselves, would it work just as well?"

In the room, Liu Hai, looking conflicted, spoke to his companions.

Beside him, before Wang Zinan could answer, Cheng Youquan, who was initially the most resistant, spoke first:

"Lao Liu, I've already thought about your question, to be honest, 8,000 bucks is a bit much, but it's stable."

"Now if you want to borrow an electric scooter, we're strangers here, where would we borrow it from? If you ride a shared bike, you can't ride it into the outskirts."

"Plus, think about it, now even navigation can't find that area, if you ride an electric scooter, blind, how will you find it?"

"Even though 8,000 bucks is a bit more, it ensures we reach the destination, that's the main point!"

Wang Zinan chimed in:

"Yeah, I also asked just now, Old Chen's car is an off-roader, it's a lot easier to drive on these roads. If we really encounter any beasts, hiding in the car keeps us safe too."

He seemed to have considered the risks involved better than before.

Ultimately, Liu Hai, under the persuasion of his two companions, gradually calmed down, starting to look forward to tomorrow's journey.

"Alright, alright, we've already paid the deposit, no point discussing this anymore, better think over what essentials we need to buy, and hurry to the supermarket to get some things."

...

It was destined to be a sleepless night.

Not just for Liu Hai and his group, within other parts of the hotel, many others were equally too excited to sleep.

Over these past few days, many local people who work as drivers had gradually discovered this new business opportunity.

Those with less courage naturally avoided it, not daring to engage.

But the world is never short of some daring folks, especially when such profits are enticing.

Just by driving a few dozen kilometers, it's easy to earn more than ten thousand in income, impossible to resist such an opportunity.

However, these drivers weren't foolish.

To prevent any life-threatening incidents, they only drove there, wandered a few circles near the immortal mountain, and then brought their clients back again.

Although some bosses were not happy, most people lost their courage to disembark after seeing some beasts and even requested to turn back.

Suddenly, a wave of immortal mountain exploration emerged throughout Jinyinhua City.

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