Li Ping said, "It was Elder Song. All he needs is for you to sign a written pledge. I'll take it to him, and he'll bring the Profound Yellow Pills over."
Besides Elder You of the Alchemy Hall, Elder Song was one of the Five Great Elders of Yinghai Peak, a man of lofty status. Xu Yi had heard his name. Rumor had it that Elder Song was especially fond of making money, and it seemed the rumors were true. Xu was only an Outer Sect Disciple, yet Elder Song didn't consider even a mosquito too small to swat. He was ruthless.
Xu Yi set down his teacup. "Brother Li, it's not that I don't trust you. I simply don't trust Elder Song. A deal for two thousand Profound Yellow Pills is a trivial little business to him, but to me, it's a major deal that cannot afford to go wrong. So I'd rather discuss it face-to-face with Elder Song. Or, if he has you bring the two thousand Profound Yellow Pills over, I'll naturally sign a written pledge."
Before Li Ping could reply, a voice spoke up. "As expected, you're a careful one. Very good. Investing Profound Yellow Pills in you should be a safe bet." Before the words had even faded, a voice came from outside the cave. Li Ping was startled and hurriedly opened it.
A young man with dark hair stood beyond the Green Flat. It was Elder Song, Song Yuanyou.
"Two thousand Profound Yellow Pills. Take them."
Song Yuanyou tossed over a Sumeru Ring.
Xu Yi accepted it without ceremony, then took out paper and brush and wrote out a pledge in one go. Song Yuanyou didn't even ask for it. He simply used a Ruyi Pearl to record the entire exchange, then left.
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