Just as Ma Kong was about to raise a question, the door opened again, and his father walked in. In his hand was a golden Memory Stone, specifically designed for carrying coins. He handed it to Yan Xiaobao, then placed the cultivation stone into the old man's outstretched hand.
The transaction was complete, and both Yan Xiaobao and the family leader were satisfied with what they had obtained. Despite feeling a twinge of guilt for the substantial price he had secured, Yan Xiaobao reassured himself that he hadn't pushed his friend's family into poverty. He understood that the family possessed an astonishing amount of liquid assets and wasn't financially struggling. After waiting a moment, Yan Xiaobao noticed that Ma Kong had yet to mention his plans for faction creation, and he wondered whether he should bring it up to the family leader now.
