Bai Yu and Zhou Yan’s eyes were equally fervent. Yun Liu had already been able to refine pills with ease back at the Foundation Establishment stage. Now, as a third-rank Heavenly Dao Alchemist, famous throughout the East Pole Province, refining a Ginseng Condensation Pill should surely be no problem for him.
Yun Liu neither confirmed nor denied it. He made a gesture and smiled slightly.
“That depends on your sincerity.”
“Forget I said anything.”
Zhuang Heng scratched his head. It was just a thought. With his level of offering, he wouldn’t be able to afford it even in ten years.
“For Senior Sister Qin’s sake, could you make it cheaper?”
Zhou Yan rubbed her small hands together, her interest greatly piqued. At best, her clan could only obtain Earth Path Ginseng Condensation Pills. If there was a chance to taste the wonders of the Heavenly Dao, who would refuse?
Yun Liu glanced sideways, his eyes rolling upward. ‘This little girl is quite good at claiming connections.’
“You don’t have a shred of face to speak of. Stop bringing up Ji Shiyu, and you, little girl, dare to take advantage of me?”
“Sure, I can do it. But I can’t guarantee the success rate. The higher the sincerity, the higher the success rate. That’s only reasonable, right?”
“How stingy! We’ve been through hardships together, you know. Twice!”
Zhou Yan protested unhappily. She knew this guy priced things based on the person. That Huangmao girl definitely wouldn’t get this treatment.
“Did we? Fine, I’ll give you a ninety-nine percent discount. You get what you pay for.”
‘What do kids know about the difficulty of earning money to support a family?’
Yun Liu thought. He’d love to live off his parents like these young misses, but unfortunately, heaven didn’t grant him that meal ticket.
Given the pavilion’s current operating situation, he could only manage to feed Sister Qin until she was plump and fair.
Thankfully, Tan’er didn’t need him to support her, and that silly daughter of his knew to scavenge for food when she was hungry.
Zhou Yan counted on her fingers, then gritted her teeth and extended five fingers. “How about this number?”
“Fifty percent certainty.”
“Ah? That’s way too low!”
“Then I’m powerless to help. Miss Zhou, please find another master. For example, our Qin Xiang. The Earth Path Ginseng Condensation Pills from Rosy Fragrance Pavilion are definitely cheaper than those from Penglai Island.”
Yun Liu wore a proud expression. To save up for his future wife, he had become utterly shameless, not letting a single potential ‘leek’ slip by.
‘A wife must be raised in wealth, pampered to the heavens.’
“Our… Qin Xiang?”
The three of them exchanged glances, pricking up their ears. Was this an official announcement?
Ruan Yu stopped the juniors’ irrelevant interruptions with a soft sound. She cleared her throat, stepped forward, and walked side-by-side with Yun Liu along the Fang Street.
Neighbors looked at the two with curiosity. Everyone was familiar with the top figure of Shenhua Pavilion, but they hadn’t seen this curly-haired fairy before.
It seemed that every so often, another beautiful young female cultivator would appear by Mr. Yun’s side, and they were all quite lovely.
“Sir, have you considered it?”
Having whispered in his ear, now she spoke to his face. Ruan Yu decided to strike while the iron was hot. She couldn’t return empty-handed from this long journey to the Southern Territory.
“Consider what? If it’s about the Mystic Island commission, I already told you yesterday. I don’t have the time.”
“Pfft!”
Hearing the suppressed laughter from behind, Ruan Yu’s mouth twisted, her face full of grievance. She had said she would handle it personally before, but ended up with a swollen face from the rejection. And now she was rejected again.
Judging by Yun Liu’s tone, it seemed he was completely unaware of that matter?
“Not that matter. Has Her Majesty not informed you yet?”
“Her… She’s already passed out.”
Yun Liu touched his nose, wanting to laugh as he thought of that tsundere little crybaby. Jing Tan’er was gradually realizing her position in the family hierarchy.
In the end, her mind grew hazy, and she kept hiding behind Qin Xiang, refusing to take any more turns.
‘Blame it on the lingering effects of the milk tea!’
“What I mean to say is, with your great talent, sir, why must you humble yourself in the Sea of Clouds as a sword-wielding alchemist? Everything the Shenhua Sect has, our Radiant Light Sect has.”
“What the Shenhua Sect lacks, our Radiant Light Sect also possesses. If I were the Sect Master, I would never let you suffer the slightest grievance, such as that unpleasant incident yesterday.”
Ruan Yu didn’t care about the details anymore. She picked up a shovel and started trying to poach him.
“Oh? Then tell me, what does the Radiant Light Sect have that this place doesn’t?”
“The Radiant Light Sect has me.”
Ruan Yu smiled slightly, extending her hand towards Yun Liu.
After saying it, her face flushed red.
Zhuang Heng whistled. Why did that sound like a confession?
Normally, the big star was full of confidence in every gesture, but now there was a hint of bravado, completely lacking in certainty.
‘Playing the awkward card, are we?’
‘The dagger is drawn from the map.’ Yun Liu narrowed his eyes, assessing the other party’s sincerity.
It wasn’t surprising that Ruan Yu felt superior. Frankly, her talent and comprehension were excellent. She was a visibly high-potential stock, a future mainstay of the righteous path against the Demon Sect, with hopes of cultivating to the Mahayana Stage.
Under her leadership, over the next hundred years, the Radiant Light Sect would become even more prosperous than it is now. Calling her the spokesperson for the East Pole Province wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
Furthermore, she was a top-grade “Cauldron” of Earth-rank quality. Taking a bite would likely propel him directly from the first stage of Golden Core to the second stage.
“So what?”
Seeing Yun Liu’s burning gaze fixed on her, Ruan Yu felt itchy all over, as if ants were crawling on her. Little did she know he was appraising her as a “Cauldron.”
“Just kidding. The advantages of the Radiant Light Sect are too many to count. Just the Mountain-Guarding Array alone is countless times stronger than the Sea of Clouds.”
“If you, sir, were to relocate to Guangming Ye, the position of Special Guest Elder would be offered with both hands. Within the sect, you would be second only to one, above ten thousand others.”
Ruan Yu laughed heartily, easing the awkward atmosphere.
In her view, Yun Liu had already left his sect. The Grand Elder’s maneuvers were nothing more than Spirit Stones, magical treasures, and beauty traps. In terms of financial resources, the Radiant Light Sect’s Spell Cultivators far surpassed the poor Sword Cultivators.
The Immortal Gate’s collection was not something the Zhu Sacred Kingdom’s treasury could rival. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would be provided upon request.
There were also many young and beautiful female disciples. Although they might not compare to Ji Shiyu’s fairy-like grace and Spiritual Bone, they wouldn’t lose to Qin Xiang in the slightest.
Everyone in the world has a price. The white-robed youth’s valuation was high, but a Heavenly Dao Alchemist was worth it.
Yun Liu laughed. He glanced at Bai Yu and the others and said, “Forgive my bluntness, can you represent the entire Radiant Light Sect?”
“Yes! Whatever conditions the Shenhua Sect promises, we’ll double them!”
Ruan Yu lightly patted her chest, her eyes brimming with ambition. To win over Yun Liu, she was willing to pay any price. Not only was the Sect Master position something she was determined to obtain, but she also wouldn’t let go of a Child of Destiny.
“Save those words for when Miss Ruan becomes the Sect Master.”
Yun Liu waved his hand and went off to the market, uninterested. He had already laid down to rest, yet there were always people trying to prop him up and make him work again.
‘Even Starshuo Madam couldn’t seduce me. Do you think you’re qualified?’
“I knew it wouldn’t be that easy.”
Bai Yu shrugged, having expected this.
“Why! Talent, looks, family background, status, cultivation, bone constitution… Is there anywhere I fall short compared to Qin Xiang?”
Ruan Yu gritted her teeth, very unconvinced. Then she smiled, turned, and prepared to leave.
“It seems I’ve really been looked down upon. Next time we meet, I’ll speak to him with a different identity. Let’s go.”
“Go where? Aren’t we watching today’s competition?”
“Back to Guangming Ye, of course. Staying here has no meaning anymore.”
Zhou Yan was still standing there foolishly, but Ruan Yu had already reached a conclusion, brimming with confidence.
“No need to watch. Qin Xiang is undoubtedly first. Who knows how much effort Mr. Yun has poured into her? That alone is something neither Jing Tan’er nor Ji Shiyu can match. The Sword Sect, which has been in decline for centuries, is about to rise… All of this was originally part of Xiao Ran’s Blessed Fate.”