A Way Out for Qi Zixiao

But what should we do then?

It turns out that only a handful of these top-quality jadeite and gemstone ornaments are produced throughout the year. Now, even without a price drop, it would take nearly two hundred pieces to pay off this debt of over a billion yuan...

Two hundred pieces!

Zhou Na suggested from the side, "Why not release them all at once, but only a few each month?"

"We still have to sell them. At most, they can only be kept alive for a month or two, but we can't sell many items in that time."

Qin Ya shrugged, her fair and beautiful face now filled with helplessness. "The rich aren't stupid either; on the contrary, they're more shrewd than ordinary people."

"That's true." Zhou Na frowned as well. "Moreover, although the money from the rich women in the group doesn't usually need to be repaid immediately, the interest still needs to be paid. Otherwise, it would be too much. This really can't be delayed for too long."

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts!

The "sisters" in the rich women's group aren't really sisters; they're just people who hang out together, and their relationship isn't actually that good.

If someone lends you a hundred million or even several hundred million, how much trust do they have in you? And you don't pay interest? Does that make sense?

But if you factor in interest, and then consider the plummeting prices of jade and gemstones...

This money will be even harder to repay!

"However, there's no need to rush, it's definitely enough."

Seeing the somewhat serious atmosphere, Qin Ya smiled and said, "Although I don't know what you did with the rest of the jade, it's worth over a thousand yuan. Even if you cut it all off and the price drops to 'dirt cheap,' you'll still make a lot of money."

"Moreover, you don't even need to cut it all off. Even if it falls apart a lot, I estimate it will be around six or seven hundred yuan."

"I can't say for sure the price right now, but we can discuss it. For example, after it's carved, I can sell it, and then I'll calculate the price for you based on how much I make."

Six or seven hundred yuan is enough?!

Qi Zixiao almost stared wide-eyed...

This won't do!

I still need 999 Pseudo Spiritual Stone to set up Intermediate Spirit Gathering Array, and I may even need to break some Pseudo Spiritual Stone into pieces to use as fertilizer.

Ideally, there would be more, so I could cultivate to a higher level...

Cut it into six or seven hundred pieces directly?!

Then what am I busy with?

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head. "It's not worth it. What I lack is the raw stone, not money."

"And then, something suddenly occurred to me."

"Sister Qin, everyone knows that you and I are 'in cahoots'. I choose the rough stones, and you pay for them."

"If your shop starts to stock a lot of top-grade jadeite and gemstones, you'll definitely have a lot of trouble."

"It's mainly you."

Qin Ya shrugged. She had thought of these problems long ago, and had even advised Lin Fan to pay attention to the safety of his parents and family.

"I've been in this industry for over a decade and have accumulated quite a bit of experience. Ordinary people can't touch me."

"But you're different. You have parents and family, and more importantly, you have the ability to 'turn stones into gold.' If you say a rough stone will rise in value, then that rough stone will rise in value. If they want to cause trouble, their main target will definitely be you!"

"Tsk, Sister Qin, you don't need to worry about that."

Zhou Na smiled and said, "This kid... wants to cause trouble for me? He must have a death wish."

"Oh?"

Qin Ya was startled and gave Qi Zixiao a deep look. "It seems there are many things I don't know..."

"I didn't mean to hide it from you."

"It's hard to say right now, but you'll know when the time comes."

Qi Zixiao spoke softly.

"Us?"

Zhou Na was stunned. "You mean, there are also many things I don't know?"

She blinked.

Well, I thought I was the only one who knew this guy was Martial Arts Expert, but it seems there are other things I don't know?

"More or less."

Since she had already let it slip, Qi Zixiao didn't deny it, but simply said, "You don't need to worry about my safety..."

Qi Zixiao felt that she shouldn't be afraid.

If there is enough spiritual energy, I can definitely reach the Golden Core stage in a short time!

Once you reach the Golden Core stage, you won't be afraid of those pistols anymore, and even more powerful firearms won't pose much of a threat.

Those people couldn't possibly use heavy weapons in the city, could they?

As for family...

As far as she knew, Lin Fan only had his parents as relatives. At worst, the Two Elders could go back and prepare some protective jade talismans or set up some formations to protect their safety.

In contrast, Qin Ya, who seemed quite confident, was actually the most dangerous one in Qi Zixiao.

There is a difference between immortals and mortals!

Even if they are cultivators rather than immortals, they are no longer on the same level.

Qin Ya remained silent, perhaps wondering why ' Lin Fan ' was so confident?

Qi Zixiao suddenly realized that the real issue wasn't safety, but how to protect her Pseudo Spiritual Stone!

If possible, she wouldn't even want to cut off a single piece to sell.

But it's over a billion... and Qin Ya and the others are all friends. She's not Heretical Cultivator, so she can't just refuse to pay it back, can she?

After thinking it over, she realized that Lin Fan had nothing of value...

What else can be used to pay off the debt?

It seems there really isn't one!

Or, how about we teach them how to cultivate immortality?

But the timing is wrong!

They lack spiritual energy and cannot cultivate.

Wait... spiritual energy?!

Qi Zixiao suddenly had an idea, and her eyes lit up as she thought to herself, "I almost overlooked this before."

When Qi Zixiao thought of spiritual energy, he immediately thought of Old Chen!

Old Chen was seriously ill, but Lin Fan saved him with his spiritual energy... and even made him look more than ten years younger!

Is it very effective?

It's too big!

For those in the Cultivation World, spiritual energy is truly worthless; it's everywhere, the only difference being its density.

But even ordinary people are constantly breathing in spiritual energy.

On Earth, however, spiritual energy is a rare commodity.

Therefore, Earthlings will have all sorts of problems, such as... illnesses!

As someone from the Cultivation World, Qi Zixiao had initially overlooked these things. But now, upon closer reflection, she understood.

"In other words, we could try not to cut any Pseudo Spiritual Stone at all, but instead use spiritual energy, the ability to cure illnesses, and the ability to make them younger to pay back those billions of RMB?"

"Although directly channeling spiritual energy into them seems too shocking, isn't that guy going to refine Spiritual Energy Pill?"

Having thought it through, Qi Zixiao understood everything and said, "Sister Qin, Na-jie, I suddenly have an idea."

"What are your thoughts?" Both women asked curiously.

Qi Zixiao pondered for a moment and said, "You, and the sisters in the group, are all wealthy women with considerable assets. So, I want to ask..."

"For your health and longevity, even your appearance and physical functions can be made more than ten years younger, and you will be immune to all diseases and free from pain and illness..."

"How much are you, or rather the wealthy ladies in the group, willing to give?"

Qi Zixiao truly did not know this.

After all, she didn't know enough about Earth, and she wasn't quite sure what level modern medicine had reached...

"What?"

Qin Ya seemed not to have heard clearly and wondered if she had misheard.

Zhou Na was suddenly startled, and when she looked at Qi Zixiao, her gaze was filled with suspicion and uncertainty...

"So, you're actually trying to refine Great Revitalizing Pill or Small Revitalizing Pill or something? Someone who takes one will have decades of Inner Force, and from then on, they'll live longer, have better skin, and be immune to all diseases?"

Qin Ya: "(ΩДΩ)???"

"What... what are you talking about?"

"It's come to this now, there's no way to hide it anymore." Zhou Na sighed softly, "Actually, our little brother Lin Fan ... is a Martial Arts Expert, the kind who knows Internal Energy."

"Ah?!"

Qin Ya was even more confused.

Is this a joke?

What era are we living in? Do people still believe in Martial Arts Expert?

"You must be joking." she said.

"I'm not kidding, it's not just him now, I can do it too." Zhou Na shook her head slightly, casually picking up a glass...

Click!

She didn't seem to exert much force, yet the glass shattered. And when she opened her hand, the part of the glass in her hand broke into tiny, sand-like fragments...

Qin Ya: "Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???"

"This, you guys???"

Her worldview was immediately and violently impacted.

I originally thought this was an 'ordinary world,' but you're telling me it's a world of High Martial?

"That's roughly the idea."

Qi Zixiao didn't explain much. At times like this, maintaining mystery makes it easier for people to believe her, doesn't it?

She continued, "However, it doesn't increase one's power by decades, but rather it can prolong life, improve complexion, delay aging, and make one immune to all diseases..."

"I can guarantee all of that!"

"If it were this kind of medicine, sisters, how much would you be willing to pay?"

"..."

Qin Ya was shocked, but at this moment, she couldn't help but ponder.

Then, she and Zhou Na exchanged a glance and spoke almost simultaneously.

"Priceless."

Zhou Na added, "The value of this medicine varies from person to person. For ordinary people, it's all they have in their wealth, but for the rich, it's extremely important."

"For example, for a wealthy person who is critically ill, such a medicine would be absolutely priced exorbitantly!"

"For women, whether it's being immune to all diseases, living a long life, or even maintaining beauty and anti-aging, these are all extremely important. So, if it were me..."

Zhou Na thought for a moment and said, "Nine figures are almost a no-brainer, but if you're facing a terminal illness or even your life is in danger, you might not be willing to pay ten figures!"

"Yes! If you lose your life, you lose everything."

Qin Ya agreed, "But the premise is that it really has that effect, and that people believe it. Because this is too far-fetched..."

"It's not that I don't believe you, but... as for things like prolonging life and being immune to all diseases, it takes a lifetime to verify, and most people really won't believe you."

"Even if you tell the rich women in the group this, they will only think you are trying to fool them, because it is too 'scientific'."

"Understood."

Qi Zixiao nodded, indicating her understanding, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Nine-figure sums are practically out of the question?

That makes things easier!