Besides that, making up this shortfall would nearly drain his entire fortune in one go. He had no idea how long it would take to recover.
The Muye family had yet to decide who would inherit the position of future head. Muye Changting still had two formidable rivals, and if the family learned that he had offended a Grandmaster Alchemist at this point, it would undoubtedly hurt his chances.
Spending twenty million Low-grade Spirit Stones now would nearly exhaust his entire fortune, but if it could smooth things over between them, then even at such a steep price, it was worth it.
Lu Xiaotian took the storage pouch Muye Changting handed him without a word. After sweeping it with his divine sense, delight flashed across his face. The Bone-Tempering Sword Orchid inside was nearly whole, and there was also a considerable amount of Void Nether Sword Stone. He had no immediate use for the latter, but it was an exceedingly rare treasure. It certainly wouldn't hurt to keep it stored away.
In his battle with the three-headed snake demon Biqiong, several Misty Flying Swords had been all but destroyed. If they were ruined completely and he had to refine them anew, he would need this material again. Preparing some now would ensure he was ready for anything.
As for the nearly whole Bone-Tempering Sword Orchid, it was more than enough to refine the remaining sword beads into sword embryos, with plenty left over.
Once the sword embryos are complete, the sword formation's power will rise another level. Once my injuries have fully healed, I still won't be able to use the Vanara True Flame for now, but at least some of my strength will have returned, Lu Xiaotian thought to himself.
While Lu Xiaotian was quietly turning things over in