Reuniting with Yan Yu

At the God of Wealth Peak, beneath the ancient pines, Yin Baikang stood there for two full days without leaving, his expression a mixture of unease and uncertainty. Niu Youde's agreed-upon three-day deadline had already slightly exceeded... It would be a lie to say he didn't care about throwing away six billion. Only he truly knew the bitterness of his public demeanor and the anxieties he harbored behind the scenes!

Just then, Yin Baikang's tense expression gradually relaxed as he saw a figure slowly flying down from the foot of the mountain. His heart eased, and a Shu Xin smile spread across his face as he stepped forward to greet the figure... However, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. This Niu Youde was indeed formidable; whether entering or leaving the Treasure Gathering Basin, no one, up or down, could detect him.

"Oh dear! I'm sorry I'm late." Yue Qianchou landed and cupped his hands in apology, saying somewhat apologetically, "I wasted some time looking for that fellow Yue Qianchou, I hope Brother Yin won't take offense."

"Brother Niu, you're too kind," Yin Baikang laughed heartily. He was genuinely happy. Since Niu Youde had returned, it meant he had made the right bet. Being a little late was no big deal.

Yue Qianchou didn't say much. He deftly took out a Storage Bag and threw it over, saying, "Five thousand Restriction Breaking Pill, not one missing. Brother Yin, please inspect the goods and see how effective they are."

"No need, I trust Brother Niu." Yin Baikang waved his hand generously. He was already very satisfied after discovering that there were indeed five thousand Restriction Breaking Pill inside. Even if he wanted to inspect the goods, it wouldn't be appropriate to do so in front of others.

"This has nothing to do with whether you can trust them or not. Since we are doing a transaction, we must follow the rules to avoid misunderstandings." Yue Qianchou strongly demanded that the other party inspect the goods on the spot.

"Alright, let's do as Brother Niu says, follow the rules." Yin Baikang was very satisfied with Niu Youde's meticulous approach to the transaction; this was the kind of person worthy of long-term cooperation. He immediately summoned Sikong Jue via telepathy, and soon the latter returned with five people. The tedious formalities of bowing were omitted.

Yin Baikang handed him the entire bag of spirit pills. When Sikong Jue saw the five thousand Restriction Breaking Pill, he was immediately astonished and excitedly glanced at his master. His master was indeed his master; even someone as difficult to talk to Niu Youde could be dealt with so quietly and efficiently.

He casually took five Restriction Breaking Pills and handed them to his five disciples, then poured out a pile of Spirit Stone for them to absorb Spiritual Qi...

Yue Qianchou watched calmly from the sidelines, completely unafraid of being exposed, as he hadn't broken through his cultivation bottleneck without the Seven Treasures Pill. He wouldn't let them test him however they wanted.

The test was very successful; all five of them improved their cultivation by one level and were extremely grateful. Yin Baikang waved his hand with a smile, dismissing them.

After watching the group descend the mountain, Yin Baikang turned back and asked, "Brother Niu, you mentioned looking for Yue Qianchou earlier, is it about the Seven Treasures Pill?"

"I will definitely do what I promised." Yue Qianchou laughed. "That kid was really hard to find, but I finally found him. I have already given him the Seven Treasures Pill, and he has promised to transfer them to the World Commerce Association at the original price of two million pills. He will be coming to the World Commerce Association to participate in the Treasure Gathering Basin Convention soon. Brother Yin, just send someone to contact him then."

When the price was mentioned, he carefully observed Yin Baikang's expression. To his surprise, the other party only paused slightly before immediately smiling again and saying, "That's excellent. As soon as he arrives, I will send someone to find him." At this point, he exclaimed, "He's willing to give up a deal he's already secured. Surely Brother Niu has given him some other benefit?"

"Of course," Yue Qianchou nodded. Seeing that he was unwilling to reveal what benefits he had given Yue Qianchou, Yin Baikang didn't press the matter. Instead, he asked, "When will the next batch of Restriction Breaking Pill be available?"

Yue Qianchou and said, "I have already placed a deposit. Someone in the Immortal Realm will rush to produce them. I believe that a large number of Restriction Breaking Pill will be produced in a few days. As long as I bring cash, I should be able to get the goods during the Treasure Gathering Basin Convention."

"Alright." Yin Baikang clapped his hands and said, "Brother Niu, please wait a few days. The main branch doesn't have much spare money, so we can use these few days to gather Spirit Stone. At that time, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to make another trip to the Immortal Realm."

"It's not troublesome at all. I'm just trying to earn Spirit Stone too," Yue Qianchou said, waving his hand.

Yin Baikang chuckled, and after a few more casual words, Yue Qianchou suddenly frowned and said, "I won't bother you any longer, Brother Yin. We'll contact each other again later. I need to go down the mountain to collect debts."

Yin Baikang paused, then asked curiously, "Could it be that someone here owes Brother Niu money?"

"Brother Yin, you've forgotten so quickly?" Yue Qianchou and reminded him, "The madam of Spring Sleep Tower asked me to write a poem, saying she would repay me. I'll go see how she plans to repay me now."

Yin Baikang smiled awkwardly. He still vividly remembered the beauty's charm. He cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Brother Niu, you have quite the refined taste. Then I won't see you off."

"You're busy, you're busy." Yue Qianchou waved his hand, threw out a flying sword, and excitedly floated down the mountain.

Watching him leave, Yin Baikang sighed silently. Life is a constant choice between gain and loss; to gain some things, one must give up others. In truth, getting to where he is today has always been this way. He abandoned his thoughts of that beauty, composed himself, and summoned Sikong Jue.

Sikong Jue arrived, he took out the Storage Bag containing the Restriction Breaking Pill and asked, "Master, what's this?" He was still confused about what was going on.

"This was bought from Niu Youde for one million high-grade Spirit Stones each," Yin Baikang said indifferently.

Sikong Jue did a quick calculation and was immediately shocked, exclaiming, "Fifty billion high-grade Spirit Stones?" He then asked impatiently, "Master, didn't we spend ten billion to recruit Niu Youde to the World Commerce Association? He should have given us the refining services for free, so why are we being charged?"

They are immortals from the celestial realm. How can we possibly recruit them? Do I even have the ability to do so? Besides, the spiritual herbs used to refine the Restriction Breaking Pill all come from the celestial realm. Where can we possibly find such a complete and abundant supply? Yin Baikang glanced at him. There were some things he couldn't say to this disciple, so he said calmly, "There are other hidden reasons for this matter. I'll tell you when the time is right."

Sikong Jue respectfully responded, then looked at the Restriction Breaking Pill in his hand and suddenly felt its weight. This was worth fifty billion high-grade Spirit Stones! He then asked, "Master, shall we begin distributing these spirit pills?"

He had already made up his mind that if such a good thing were given to him to distribute, his disciples would definitely give it priority.

"We'll sell them during the Treasure Gathering Basin Convention," Yin Baikang said, squinting. "You go and arrange it now. Use the distribution channels of the Business Association to spread the word that we're going to sell Restriction Breaking Pill at the Treasure Gathering Basin Convention. Remember, say we're going to sell Restriction Breaking Pill in large quantities!"

"Ah!" Sikong Jue's expression froze. He then hurriedly dissuaded him, "Master, you mustn't! The Restriction Breaking Pill must not fall into the hands of other forces, otherwise it will be a fatal blow to our World Commerce Association."

Yin Baikang glanced at him coldly and snorted, "Do you think I don't know the pros and cons? Just do as I say, and I have my own plans."

Sikong Jue paused, then realized it made sense. His master surely understood the implications; there must be another plan. He immediately bowed and accepted the order, handing back the Storage Bag, saying, "Master, it's really unsafe for me to keep this. It's best if you keep it safe." He dared not run around with such valuable items. If they were lost, the consequences would be unbearable.

Yin Baikang nodded slightly and put away the Storage Bag. After Sikong Jue left, he slowly walked to the pine tree, gazing at the surging clouds, a sinister smile spreading across his face...

After descending the mountain, Yue Qianchou didn't rush to Spring Sleep Tower at all. Instead, he wandered around the streets of Treasure Gathering Basin. It wasn't that he really had the leisure to travel around, but rather it was his habit to familiarize himself with the terrain of unfamiliar places beforehand, just in case.

His appearance immediately caused a stir throughout the entire Treasure Gathering Basin. One must understand, top-tier masters like him rarely show their faces, especially not so casually wandering the streets. While everyone held him in awe, they still secretly observed him in various ways.

Yue Qianchou was unimpressed. He wandered into any shop that caught his eye, and bought anything he thought might be useful. Spirit Stone were scattered everywhere, and goods were dumped into Utopia in heaps—it was practically a massive procurement drive for Utopia. After sweeping up hundreds of millions of items, he stopped. Continuing to sell would surely arouse Yin Baikang's suspicion.

Wandering around, he couldn't help but marvel at how this Treasure Gathering Basin truly was a shopping paradise in the Cultivation World, with an incredibly comprehensive selection of goods. Moreover, every profession was represented; the World Commerce Association had even established casinos, pawnshops, and Treasure Pavilion, along with rudimentary banking establishments and even bodyguard services. In short, it was a bewildering array of businesses, catering to anything that could make money, leaving one dazzled. Yue Qianchou truly admired Yin Baikang's business acumen—a real talent!

Ahead lay a bustling street, its vibrant atmosphere far surpassing that of other streets. Yue Qianchou glanced around, finding the street somewhat familiar. A moment later, he realized—wasn't this the place where Spring Sleep Tower was located? He hadn't expected to wander around like this again.

However, he was a little puzzled. It wasn't this lively last time he came! Had something happened? Yue Qianchou his hands behind his back and curiously strolled over.

As soon as he stepped into the street, the crowd immediately parted to both sides, allowing him to pass through without obstruction. Ignoring the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd on both sides, he looked around and suddenly noticed a graceful woman walking out from the Spring Sleep Tower ahead, standing out exceptionally in the street. She stood there alluringly in the middle of the street, smiling sweetly at him.

It was none other than Yan Yu, the beautiful proprietress of Spring Sleep Tower. Yue Qianchou was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face as he strolled over...

"I thought you had already left the Treasure Gathering Basin! I never expected to see you again." Yan Yu greeted him with a graceful bow.

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