"Our household was emptied out by him long ago. Where would we find so many treasures to make up one hundred and fifty Heavenly Origin Jade Pieces..." The old woman was still planning to bargain with me, but when she saw me sneer and turn as if to leave, she gritted her teeth and said, "There aren't many treasures left. It would be extraordinary if they were worth several dozen Heavenly Origin Jade Pieces. Could we use Immortal Arrival Island's Nectar to make up the difference? We truly don't have enough money to gather this commission..."
I thought it over, then said, "That works, but as usual, we'll calculate it at the wholesale price. Don't even think about inflating it at will. I imagine this young lady from the Leaping Qilin Society knows that very well."
Zhi Lin's face was expressionless, yet she naturally inspired awe, so the old woman could only grit her teeth and nod. In the end, however, she said, "Very well, but could you leave Jin Tao to Immortal Arrival Island for us to deal with ourselves?"
"Heh, could it be that the secret recipe for the Nectar is in this old man's hands?" I mocked.
The old woman immediately said, "Of course not! I... A few of my sons also know how to brew this Nectar! Would I beg you for him merely because he has the secret recipe?!"
"That's... that's right!"
Her sons weren't exactly forceful or scheming by nature either. When the old woman lied, they all froze for a moment, then quickly began affirming it in a babble of voices. With my level of insight, how could I not know that Jin Tao was living high off the hog here? Why else would he still be alive after beating his children and