Medicine Spirit's Plans

After apologizing to Zhao Wuji, Medicine Spirit came before Mu Qingling again and handed the little girl a Storage Ring.

Medicine Spirit had originally not wanted to give her one, but he feared Mu Qingling might be dissatisfied later. After all, no one could see through a child's thoughts.

If she saw that he had compensated Zhao Wuji with something but had not given her a share, and she became unhappy, then leaving might become troublesome for him.

After weighing it over again and again, Medicine Spirit still gave her a gift, and it was even better than what he had just given Zhao Wuji.

Medicine Spirit could not guarantee much else, but within the Xiling Empire, if one were to ask which sect was the wealthiest, then Medicine King Valley was undoubtedly ranked No. 1.

The Storage Ring Medicine Spirit had just given Zhao Wuji contained ten million supreme-grade spirit stones, five kinds of ninth-grade pills, and dozens more varieties below the ninth grade.

The compensation for Mu Qingling was twice that amount. Even with Medicine Spirit's wealth, it made his heart ache.

What pained Medicine Spirit was not the supreme-grade spirit stones, but those ninth-grade pills. Many ninth-grade pills were one of a kind; even if he knew how to refine them, he could not find the spiritual herbs required.

"Hehe...!! I get a gift too?"

The little girl giggled when she heard it was for her, speaking somewhat shyly, though her hands moved quite quickly.

Mu Qingling accepted the Storage Ring Medicine Spirit handed over and hurriedly sent her Divine Sense into it. Yet her expression immediately turned unhappy.

"Ling'er, what's wrong?"

Zhao Shanshan, who had been watching Mu Qingling closely, immediately noticed the change in the little girl's expression. She had been beaming with happiness, but after taking the ring from Medicine Spirit, she became unhappy.

Zhao Shanshan was instantly puzzled. Shouldn't someone be happy after receiving compensation? Why did she look as though someone had angered her?

As Zhao Shanshan's words fell, the others also looked toward the little girl. Seeing that her expression was not good, everyone grew curious.

However, the patriarchs of Medicine King Valley became nervous, because Mu Qingling had only become like this after accepting compensation from their strongest patriarch.

"Hmph!"

"This old man is rotten to the core! He actually gave Ling'er a pile of worthless rocks. Does he really think I'm still a three-year-old child?"

Mu Qingling snorted, then poured everything from the Storage Ring onto the ground. Supreme-grade spirit stones immediately piled into a small mountain, along with bottles and jars of various kinds.

"This..."

Everyone: ...

Looking at the mountain of supreme-grade spirit stones before them, everyone was stunned, especially the Zhao Shanshan sisters.

After hearing Mu Qingling's words, they had thought Medicine Spirit truly had the nerve to use some worthless rocks to fool the little girl.

But seeing the supreme-grade spirit stones before them, Zhao Shanshan no longer knew what to say. These were all supreme-grade spirit stones!

Zhao Shanshan was a Princess of the Xiling Empire, and one greatly favored by Zhao Wuji at that, yet she only received around a hundred supreme-grade spirit stones in an entire year.

Supreme-grade spirit stones were rare resources even within the Xiling Empire. They were generally used for cultivation by Zhao Wuji and the royal patriarchs, while the other royal family members normally used mid-grade or high-grade spirit stones.

Yet when it came to Mu Qingling, supreme-grade spirit stones had actually become useless rocks. No one knew whether to laugh or cry.

What they did not know was that Mu Qingling had never seen spirit stones at all. Though she had learned from her teacher that spirit stones existed, her starting point was simply too high.

Even the teacher who had taught her knowledge did not use spirit stones, so naturally there were none for Mu Qingling to recognize. Moreover, she did not need to cultivate, so she had no use for spirit stones.

That was how such a joke came about, but no one dared laugh at this moment. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

If they mocked the little girl now, what awaited them might very well be a dog paw.

"Ling'er, these aren't worthless rocks. They are supreme-grade spirit stones."

Zhao Shanshan looked at the somewhat angry Mu Qingling, crouched down, and took the little girl's hand as she spoke. She guessed that the little girl had probably never seen spirit stones before, or she would not have said such a thing.

"Yes, yes, yes. These are all supreme-grade spirit stones, and the jade bottles are filled with rare pills. The lowest among them are all sixth-grade or higher."

Medicine Spirit hurriedly echoed her words, casting Zhao Shanshan a grateful look at the same time. Otherwise, he would not have known how to explain himself.

"So these are spirit stones?"

"But they're useless! You might as well give me some meat and vegetables!"

Only after hearing Zhao Shanshan's explanation did Mu Qingling stop being quite so angry, but she was still unhappy, because these spirit stones were completely useless to her.

In the little girl's eyes, these precious resources were far less practical than demon beasts and spiritual herbs. After all, her strength had not come from cultivation, but entirely from eating.

"Meat? Vegetables?"

It was Medicine Spirit's first time hearing of something so bizarre. She did not want supreme-grade spirit stones or pills, but wanted meat and vegetables instead. She really was just a child!

Of course, Medicine Spirit did not know what the meat and vegetables Mu Qingling spoke of actually were. If he did, he probably would not have thought that way.

"Yes, meat and vegetables. Do you have any?"

The moment Mu Qingling heard Medicine Spirit mention meat and vegetables, she perked up completely and looked at him with longing all over her face.

"Senior, the meat and vegetables Ling'er means are demon beast meat and spiritual herbs. The higher their grade, the better."

Zhao Shanshan explained it to Medicine Spirit. Although Medicine King Valley was an enemy, because of the difference in cultivation, she still had to address Medicine Spirit as Senior.

"Little senior, Medicine King Valley has some of the meat and vegetables you want, but we didn't bring them with us."

"If little senior doesn't mind, how about I take little senior to Medicine King Valley? Then I can give little senior meat and vegetables there."

Medicine Spirit had his own plans as well. Since their plan had failed this time, they might as well curry favor with the little girl before them.

She was already so powerful at such a young age. Could the force behind her possibly be simple? Weren't they merely some demon beasts and spiritual herbs?

Medicine Spirit dared not guarantee anything else, but when it came to spiritual herbs, Medicine King Valley absolutely had the most in the Xiling Empire.

As for demon beasts, those were even easier to handle. He could simply send disciples out to hunt a batch later. If they could gain Mu Qingling's favor, Medicine King Valley would have struck gold.

"Okay, okay! Then let's hurry and go!"