Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World
Chapter 635

Many Treasures Husband

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The Liusu and the dog inside the ring were rolling around everywhere, I almost laughed myself sick.

They knew Qin Yi all too well, unlike Yu Shang who was fooled by appearances and actually thought Qin Yi just wanted to see what it was like. They knew it would be a miracle if Qin Yi didn't have some fantasies in his heart.

This is what they call God opening his eyes and making you not a good person.

Seeing Qin Yi's stunned expression, Liusu felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction, if anything.

Qin Yi had no interest in arguing with them. He sat listlessly to one side, like a wilted eggplant, listening to Yu Shang and the Geoduck Clam talking casually.

Oh, I forgot to mention, Geoduck Clam have a name, they're called Zhu Er.

Upon hearing the name, Qin Yi's face twitched again, and he shrank to the side, looking even more dejected.

"Does the Saintess want the Sea Mirage Pearl?"

"Yes." Yu Shang rubbed her cheeks and answered seriously.

"Sea Mirage Pearl are very precious here..." Zhu Er said earnestly, "We don't feel safe without these sea mirages."

Yu Shang thought to herself, "At least you should feel very safe..." She couldn't say this directly, so she simply said, "But as far as I know, this isn't one of those sacred objects that can't be lent out, and it seems there are several of them. Losing one won't make a difference. We can still discuss it, right?"

Zhu Er pondered for a moment, "If it were a single person making the purchase, there would definitely be no room for negotiation. But given the Saintess's status, is this considered an important exchange between the Winged Human Race and our race?"

Yu Shang replied solemnly, "Yes. This is an important exchange for our clan. You may freely propose any conditions you wish to discuss."

Zhu Er hesitated.

Although Sea Mirage Pearl aren't exactly forbidden items, and have even been offered as tribute to Dragon Son in the past, they generally don't want them to circulate. Regardless of their monetary value, the main concern is that others might use the analysis of Sea Mirage Pearl to break through their clan's mirage concealment, which would be very troublesome.

However, the Winged Human Race were a powerful race, and since the Saintess had come to them to formally request the purchase, they didn't want to offend them outright.

Her status isn't high enough to decide such an important matter. Should we let Yu Shang go to the clan to discuss it?

Just as she was thinking this, the fat flesh beside her ear twitched slightly, and a subtle voice transmission conveyed. "Tell them that if there is any exchange of Netherworld Soil, we can consider it."

Zhu Er understood immediately.

The Sea Mirage Pearl are created solely for the safety of their clan, as is the Netherworld Soil. The Clam Clan only needs to digest sand to form unique pearls; with a piece of Netherworld Soil, they can create hundreds of Nether Soil Pearl, each a rare treasure, scattered throughout the sea. At that time, all sea mud, seaweed, and seagrass will be transformed into a wondrous array, and who would dare to trespass?

With this item in exchange, Sea Mirage Pearl are naturally not a problem.

From another perspective, this is also a blatant refusal. Because the Netherworld only exists in the Netherworld, it does not exist in the sea, and even if the Winged Human Race have contact with the Great Wilderness, it is virtually impossible for them to obtain such a thing.

It's not that we don't want to do business with you, it's that you don't have what we need.

"The Netherworld?" Upon hearing Zhu Er's account, Yu Shang nearly jumped up. "Where are you going to find something like that? You're not being sincere!"

Zhu Er smiled apologetically, "This is indeed our only condition. Without this in exchange, the Sea Mirage Pearl cannot be allowed to leave the country."

Yu Shang said angrily, "That thing is in the Netherworld, and even the land of the Netherworld is not entirely called Nether Soil. Even if you go to the Netherworld to look for it, you may not be able to find it in less than a thousand years."

Zhu Er shook her head. "If the Saintess insists, perhaps she can borrow it from the Dragon Son, which we offered as tribute before."

"You're doing this on purpose!" Yu Shang said angrily, "You're just using something we can't possibly have as a condition?"

Zhu Er said calmly, "I wouldn't dare. It was precisely because you are the Winged Human Race that we thought you might have some contact with the Great Wilderness and might possess this item... Since you don't, then it's a pity..."

"Wait..." Qin Yi snapped out of his daze, "You mean the Netherworld?"

Yu Shang Zhu Er's gazes were all fixed on him. She had been listless and seemingly lost in thought before, which was why Zhu Er hadn't taken this man seriously anymore—he was just a son-in-law of the Winged Human Race, and it was already a favor to let him sit here and listen in; what influence could he possibly have on the situation?

"What do you, a mere son-in-law, know about the Netherworld?" Zhu Er's fat jiggled as she couldn't help but sneer. "You haven't even seen your Saintess, what are you doing interrupting me?"

Qin Yi expressionlessly pulled out a small box. "Is this it?"

The box was opened, and inside was indeed a small clump of black mud, barely enough for anything. It was unclear what he intended to do with it. But the ghostly aura and life force emanating from the mud... it was definitely Netherworld Soil!

Zhu Er was dumbfounded.

Yu Shang's face lit up with ecstasy.

This Husband always manages to surprise her!

This item is extremely rare, even in the Netherworld. Meng Qingying has been cultivating in the Netherworld for seven years, and she may not even have Nether Soil. Where did Qin Yi get it?

The fertile soil that Qin Yi possessed had nothing to do with Meng Qingying; in fact, Meng Qingying didn't have any of it. It was given to Qing Cha by Jade True Person back then... and when Master Yu wrapped Qing Cha in the soil, it even sprouted...

Of course, I didn't lose it afterwards. As a collector, why would I throw away a perfectly good treasure? This was a free gift from the master Wuxiang; even if I don't need it, I'll keep it...

This good habit finally came in handy again.

Seeing the Geoduck Clam's dumbfounded expression, Qin Yi curled his lip. This is practically the dirt scrubbed off my Qing Cha. Look at how you treat it like a treasure, you have no taste.

"How is it? Is it enough?" Qin Yi leaned back tactically, comfortably resting on the back of his chair, and asked.

"Enough... enough." Zhu Er was very excited.

Such a small clump of necrotic soil is truly useless to others; it was barely enough to wrap a Qing Cha tea leaf bud, not even large enough to sculpt a small statue. But for the Clam Girl who can turn a grain of sand into a pearl, this small clump brings them far more than a thousand pearls! It's absolutely enough!

Suddenly, Zhu Er ran to the back of the tent and rolled out like a mountain of flesh.

He returned shortly afterward, now holding a pearl the size of a thumb.

The Illusory Vastness aura on the pearl reminded Qin Yi of the Yin Illusion Sand. The difference was that one was ethereal and misty, while the other was illusory and dreamlike, with a clear blue sky, drifting clouds, a rainbow after the rain, misty waves, and a seabed full of strange and colorful lights, like a dream.

Sea Mirage Pearl.

Almost at the same time the bead appeared in the tent, Qin Yi sensed someone's presence behind him, gently drifting away into the distance, disappearing without a trace.

As expected, the Geoduck Clam wasn't high enough to determine the transaction of the Sea Mirage Pearl; there were others behind her.

However, Qin Yi had no interest in seeing another clam at this point; who knew what kind of clam it was? The treasure at hand was the most important thing... He discovered that this bead seemed to be more than just a hiding tool; it could also be used for many wonderful purposes, and it was definitely worth studying further.

After the transaction was completed, seeing Qin Yi examining the pearl, Zhu Er suddenly said, "Besides this, we have many other precious pearls. Would you two be interested in taking a look?"

"Yes." Qin Yi was very interested.

These pearls are neither Law Treasure nor medicinal herbs, yet they possess both effects, making them practically a different kind of natural treasure—well, he doesn't know if this counts as natural, but the systems are definitely different, and he wants to see if there are any others.

"Then come with me." Zhu Er stepped out of the tent and said with a smile, "Maybe we can make another big deal."

Qin Yi Yu Shang her out, and just as she was about to say something, the sound of a conch shell came from afar.

It was even more exquisite than the mermaid's previous performance, with a melodious quality that seemed to possess a musical quality, like the harmony of ocean waves and the calls of seabirds. The mere sound of the conch shell was like a symphony, and the skill had approached the realm of Tao.

Qin Yi stopped and listened for a while, then couldn't help but ask, "What's going on over there?"

"Oh, those are the Conch Girl over there," Zhu Er said with a smile. "Could this winged Husband also be interested in them?"

"No thanks." Qin Yi walked out with his head down.

The Clam Girl is Geoduck Clam, but who knows if the Conch Girl is Qiao BiLuo?

But then again, is there really the Way of Music in the sea? If this matter is over, perhaps I can go and explore it. After all Qin Yi is a product of the Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting Sect.

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