Fang Mu's expression didn't change much upon hearing these words.
He had anticipated that the Sacred Relic, Sakura Tempering Carp, would be sought after by many.
When those with capability come across good things, there is no reason not to seize them.
Now that Fang Mu had resources and capabilities, he would swoop on any Guardian Beast he set his eyes on, even if he couldn't form a contract with it himself.
It's these people who have hyped up auspicious Guardian Beasts to such an extent, that even the lowest grade ones can fetch high prices.
The Sakura Tempering Carp, being a Sacred Relic, can enhance the growth rate of a Beast Master's spiritual power and can also be considered a middle-grade auspicious creature.
Carps, in general, are associated with good fortune.
Zhang Qing, Shuoyang Grandmaster's assistant, represents the force of a Grandmaster Creator.
Whether he was competing with one or multiple Grandmaster Creators, it didn't make much of a difference to Fang Mu.