After Long Ziyun finished speaking, her gaze remained fixed on Song Qingming before her.
Though she appeared extremely composed, a trace of nervousness still lingered in her heart.
Aside from worrying that he might refuse her outright, she was even more concerned that Song Qingming might be tempted by wealth. If that happened, Long Ziyun would be in danger.
On Song Qingming's side, he was also quite surprised upon hearing the words "Top-grade Spirit Stone."
He had not expected Long Ziyun, who had long since been expelled from the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, to possess such a high-level spiritual treasure.
Ever since Long Ziyun's incident years ago, Song Qingming had made inquiries through various channels and learned that upheaval had occurred within the Four Seas Merchant Alliance.
Not only had Qi Rong, whom he knew, been purged as a traitor, but Long Ziyun had also been directly expelled from the Four Seas Merchant Alliance.
Their many businesses in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range had likewise been left unmanaged and completely withdrawn.
Qingyun Mountain had also suffered considerable losses after suddenly losing this business partner.
Long Ziyun had not shown herself these past years, and Song Qingming had assumed that she, like Qi Rong, might have been purged and fallen within the Four Seas Merchant Alliance.
Having only recently failed in his attempt to break through to Spirit Transformation several months ago, Song Qingming was already worried that the True Dragon Clan might come looking for him at any moment. He had no mind to go out at all.
Yet Long Ziyun had suddenly come here and proposed a transaction, offering a Top-grade Spirit Stone.
While it caught him off guard, it also made the offer difficult to refuse.
If it had been some other spiritual treasure, even a High-tier Magic