Another Trade, Gaining Cultivation Insights

"..."

Zhong Ming's relentless eating left Liu Wanyu, Jiang Xiaoyu, Jiang Yue, and the others somewhat speechless.

However, everyone quickly regained their composure.

Jiang Yue said, "Fairy Liu, please have a seat."

As he invited Liu Wanyu to sit, Jiang Yue also asked why she had come.

Liu Wanyu did not hide it.

"Young Master Jiang, Young Master Zhong Ming, you haven't been cultivating by the spring for some time. Have you gained any special insights into cultivating the Dragon Creek Breathing Technique?

"Of course, I know such insights are extremely valuable, so I will not ask for them for free. If you have them, I am willing to buy them with spirit stones."

At those words, Jiang Yue glanced at Zhong Ming.

Yet before they could answer, an obviously impatient voice rang out.

"Hmph, what better method could they possibly come up with? Cultivating by the spring and stream is a secret Senior Disciple Sister Mo Shuying told us."

"Wanyu, don't let those two fool you."

Hearing Wei Jie's doubts, Zhong Ming felt no anger. He had never added to his troubles because of others' skepticism.

Think whatever you want. I'll simply cultivate my own way.

He did not care, but Liu Wanyu clearly frowned after hearing Wei Jie.

"Young Master Wei, please do not address me by my given name. We are not that close."

"Also, exchanging cultivation insights with others is my own business. I do not believe I need to report my actions to you, Young Master Wei."

Liu Wanyu's rejection and icy voice made Wei Jie panic somewhat. "I, Wanyu... Miss Liu, that isn't what I meant."

Without any intention of listening to his explanation, Liu Wanyu, calm yet cold, said directly:

"Young Master Wei, since you do not believe it, please leave. This is a transaction between Young Master Jiang, Young Master Zhong Ming, and me."

"..."

Being driven away so bluntly made Wei Jie's expression turn incomparably gloomy.

He was someone who cared about his dignity as well. In the end, after shooting Jiang Yue and Zhong Ming a vicious glare, he turned and left.

That scene also made Zhong Ming sigh.

Women truly are calamities in beautiful form. Even though I've kept such a low profile, I still can't avoid disasters that fall from the blue sky.

While Zhong Ming sighed, Liu Wanyu brought up the transaction again.

Jiang Yue naturally would not make the decision on his own. Instead, he introduced Zhong Ming.

"Miss Liu, asking me is useless. Whether to tell you depends on Young Master Zhong Ming's wishes. Young Master Zhong Ming was the one who comprehended those special cultivation insights."

Those words made Liu Wanyu's fair, jade-like fist tighten slightly.

They really do have special cultivation insights. Jiang Yue's regard for Zhong Ming was not without reason.

Though her emotions churned fiercely within, Liu Wanyu remained composed on the surface.

However, her attitude toward Zhong Ming became far gentler and more courteous.

"Young Master Zhong Ming, I sincerely wish to purchase them..."

Before she could finish, Zhong Ming nodded.

"I can give you these cultivation insights."

Having already sold them once, Zhong Ming naturally had no psychological burden about selling them a second time.

But he stated in advance, "I cannot guarantee these insights will be useful to you. Also, I am asking a high price for them. Do you still wish to buy them?"

"Yes."

Liu Wanyu did not hesitate in the slightest as she answered.

Like Jiang Yue, she yearned for and needed a Class A rating. Under such circumstances, she wanted to seize hold of anything that could increase her chances of being rated Class A.

Seeing this, Zhong Ming stopped beating around the bush and stated his demand.

"I do not want spirit stones or pills. I want books—books that record cultivation insights on the Dragon Creek Breathing Technique... You should have some such books, right? If not, you can spend spirit stones to exchange for them at the Dragon Creek Peak Scripture Repository."

"Agreed."

Once the transaction was settled and they formed a contract under Jiang Yue's witness, Zhong Ming directly told her what he had comprehended.

Like Jiang Yue, when Liu Wanyu heard that the core mystery of the Dragon Creek Breathing Technique was the dragon, her eyes immediately lit up.

"Dragon—yes, that's right. Dragon Creek, Dragon Creek; naturally, the dragon is the foundation..."

Having understood something, she became even more enthusiastic toward Zhong Ming.

Later, feeling that Wei Jie's temperament was too impetuous and that he was not fit for any great task, Liu Wanyu did not return to his side. Instead, she sat with them and began exchanging ideas.

That sight made Wei Jie's expression in the distance grow even uglier, even somewhat twisted.

Yet all he could do was rage helplessly.

Although the Seven Mysteries Sect sent those rated Class C and Class D to serve in the Demon Suppressing Division, acting in concert with the authorities also showed that the Seven Mysteries Sect was an orthodox sect.

In such a sect, fellow disciples killing one another was an absolute taboo.

Therefore, Wei Jie could do nothing now.

He could not attack them directly, but he could still curse them behind their backs.

"Trusting a lowly Commoner Disciple—Jiang Yue, you truly are a fool."

"Liu Wanyu, you too are ignorant and foolish..."

Having kept his eyes on Zhong Ming and the others, he saw that Liu Wanyu had ultimately signed a contract with Zhong Ming. This also told him that Zhong Ming was the one who had comprehended the cultivation insights.

Filled with contempt for commoners, he naturally did not believe Zhong Ming could have comprehended anything worthwhile.

He cursed Jiang Yue and Liu Wanyu.

The subordinates who followed him because they valued his talent naturally cursed along with him.

"Boss, calm down. Don't lower yourself to the level of those fools."

"That's right, Lord Wei. It isn't worth it."

Someone even said with a smile:

"Young Master Wei, you should be happy instead. The current situation is actually more favorable to you."

That last sentence caught Wei Jie's attention. "What do you mean?"

Lu Mingfeng said, "My lord, just as you said, how could Zhong Ming, a mere Commoner Disciple, compare with Senior Disciple Sister? Whatever he comprehended must be nothing more than baseless nonsense."

"Jiang Yue and Miss Liu Wanyu are foolish enough to believe Zhong Ming's lies. They will surely be cast far behind by you, my lord, as you walk the correct path."

"By then, Jiang Yue will no longer be your opponent, and Miss Liu Wanyu will know who is right."

"Hahaha..." Lu Mingfeng's well-reasoned words made Wei Jie burst into laughter. "You're right. The current situation is a good thing for me. Zhong Ming, I should even thank you. If not for your deception, I would never have pulled so far ahead of Jiang Yue and Liu Wanyu... Hm?!!"

By ordinary reasoning, Lu Mingfeng's words did make some sense. Zhong Ming's understanding of the Dragon Creek Breathing Art could never surpass that of Senior Disciple Sister Mo Shuying.

Thus, Wei Jie's face was full of excitement and exhilaration upon hearing those words.

Yet the joy on his face lasted only an instant.

As he praised Zhong Ming and looked once more toward Jiang Yue and the others, he discovered that after Liu Wanyu, another woman had gone to Zhong Ming and begun speaking with him.

Wei Jie knew that woman as well.

"That is... Miss Youlan at Yi Yunya's side? Why did she go over there? Could it be that Miss Yi Yunya also believes Zhong Ming's lies..."

At this moment, Wei Jie dearly wished to denounce Zhong Ming as a swindler.

Yet although he was impetuous and looked down on Zhong Ming's commoner background, he was not truly a fool.

When only Jiang Yue got along with Zhong Ming, he could curse Jiang Yue for being foolish. When Liu Wanyu went over as well, he could say that she had been deceived.

But things could happen once, twice, but not three times. Even Yi Yunya, the most outstanding person in the class, had sought out Zhong Ming. At this point, even he found it difficult to keep deceiving himself.

Could I be the one who is wrong? Did Zhong Ming really comprehend something...

"No, impossible. Absolutely impossible."

Wei Jie's mindset changed somewhat at this moment.

Jiang Xiaoyu's thoughts changed as well.

Even Yi Yunya, that young lady, has sought Zhong Ming out. Is his talent really that strong?

While the others were astonished, Zhong Ming himself was also rather surprised by Youlan's arrival.

"You're looking for me?"

"My young lady is looking for you."

"...Let's go."

Zhong Ming did not wish to stir up trouble and only wanted to cultivate in peace.

However, he understood even more clearly that as long as one lived in this world, contact with others was unavoidable. Moreover, if he wanted to improve faster, he could not avoid earning resources.

Therefore, Zhong Ming did not reject interacting with others.

But interaction was one thing; whether they would engage deeply depended on what the other party wanted and what price they offered.