Chapter 492 - 245: Your Name
Chu Xuan departed gracefully, leaving the venue of the Dan Dao Conference in a prolonged state of unrest.
The guests were fervently discussing the matter of Celestial Evil, and even those alchemists had no heart to delve into alchemy experiences. Yet, many people had lost interest in staying here and bid farewell to leave.
The news of Celestial Evil’s reappearance was swiftly spread far and wide by their words.
As for that so-called "Immortal Pill" earlier, not only was it a half-finished product, ordinary cultivators simply couldn’t afford such a sky-high price, so everyone showed little interest.
Mu Yunzi couldn’t help but smile bitterly at the situation; he initially intended to leverage this conference to further expand the influence of his Pill Sect, but it seems things went against his wishes.
However, after the disruptions caused by the Old Demon Yang and Celestial Evil Demon Venerable had passed, the interest from the Celestial Human Treasure Pavilion and the North Ming Mansion reignited, and they began inquiring about the price of that pill.
Mu Yunzi was hesitating whether to lower the price and simply sell it to the North Ming Mansion, but just then, he suddenly received a divine sense transmission from an unexpected person.
"Master Mu, how about selling this ’Life Creation Pill’ to me?"
This person was none other than Gu Haitang.
Mu Yunzi was somewhat surprised and inexplicably remembered the phrase Celestial Evil had just said, "The things I want have never been unattainable."
But he quickly dismissed the thought; no, it couldn’t be. These two don’t know each other, and besides, Shangguan Haitang and Celestial Evil should be mortal enemies, how could she be aiding the enemy?
Thus, Mu Yunzi outwardly conversed with others while secretly responding:
"Miss Shangguan, are you buying it for your sect or for your family? Can’t they come forward?"
"No, I want to buy it personally. I don’t wish for others to know about this, I can only say the terms offered will surely satisfy Master Mu."
Mu Yunzi hadn’t even time to inquire when Gu Haitang replied directly: "A shard of an Immortal Artifact."
"Ah?" He was taken aback; this was an Immortal Artifact! A level of existence capable of warding a sect’s fate.
If Lingshu Pill Sect could possess such an Immortal Artifact, it could attack externally and defend internally, bringing endless benefits. Even if it was only a shard, it remains priceless and has enormous research value.
Mu Yunzi felt an instant disbelief; in his view, these two things were not of equivalent value.
"Certainly, your sect’s pill is ultimately unfinished, let alone an Immortal Pill; it’s not even considered a supreme-grade pill, merely a half-finished product."
"Hence, I can only deposit this Immortal Artifact shard at your sect for ten years, for you to research its restrictions and formations. If you have the ability, it’s fine to make replicas."
"After ten years, I will retrieve the shard back."
Hearing this made Mu Yunzi’s heart leap, even more than hearing about the [Solar Crow Blood Tree] earlier.
Though he vaguely felt Gu Haitang, a mere junior, couldn’t possibly produce such a precious treasure, and if she could, something must be fishy behind it, he still gritted his teeth:
"Twenty years."
Gu Haitang shook her head slightly, "Master Mu, you know very well the pill isn’t worth that much."
So Mu Yunzi’s tone softened a little, "How about eighteen years? Ten years is too short, our sect is not skilled at artifact refining, I fear we may end up with nothing."
"If not skilled, you can seek outside help, I don’t prohibit it, as long as you keep the secret."
"How about this, considering the ancestors’ years of efforts from your sect, let’s say twelve years."
"Fifteen years." Mu Yunzi still haggled.
Gu Haitang helplessly said, "Alright, fifteen years it is, we’ll directly make the transaction later."
Mu Yunzi resisted the impulse to smile broadly, adopting a serious tone, he told the Pavilion and the Mansion: "After all, it’s the lifelong wish of the ancestors, I’ve thought it through and still cannot sell it, wishing to try refining it into a true Immortal Pill."
These two parties felt speechless, the woman in the black skirt secretly thought: Someone must be present, covertly offering a price he cannot refuse.
And so, the Dan Dao Conference ended hastily without lasting seven days.
Gu Haitang excused herself to leave and used the shard of the [Qianming Celestial Bottle] Chu Xuan had handed her beforehand to trade with Mu Yunzi for the pill, finally feeling relieved.
The bottom line Chu Xuan provided was lenient, even lending it for thirty or forty years wouldn’t be an issue. Haitang had already managed to negotiate to a considerably low level.
Then, she personally penned a letter and summoned her pet, a bluebird spiritual creature, instructing it to swallow the letter and pill bottle, deliver to Chu Xuan’s side.
...
Upon receiving the "Bluebird Express," Chu Xuan took a handful of spiritual rice in hand, fed the bird, watched it fly back, and then looked at Li Xingchuan with a commendatory glance: "Well done today."
Li Xingchuan humbly replied, "It’s your victory, and I am honored to be your chess piece."
Chu Xuan found it humorous, snow, no, accurately speaking, Ji Mingyu, might disdainfully think: Flatterer.
Then she sulkily hugged Chu Xuan, "From now on, you can’t say any other woman is beautiful in front of me."
Chu Xuan picked her up, stroked her head indulgently, "Why? Little Snow doesn’t like it?"
"I just don’t like it; from now on, you can only praise me." She said as she rubbed her head against Chu Xuan’s embrace.
Li Xingchuan watching this scene secretly thought: Demonic clans really mature early, so young yet already in heat.
Luckily, Ji Mingyu doesn’t have mind-reading abilities, otherwise, this guy might be beaten to death by her...