"Indeed. However, our Jiang Family's ancestor would like to discuss the matter with you in detail."
"Very well! Then I'll speak with your Jiang Family's ancestor. Shi Yue, have the unrelated people leave. No one else can know about our conversation."
Shi Yue looked toward Ning Wuque, who tactfully rose and took his leave.
Jiang Dong hurriedly contacted Jiang Zixu through a Transmission Mirror. He pointed the mirror at Shi Yue, who then pointed his own mirror at Jiang Dong.
Seeing Xiaoyaozi, the red-robed old man laughed heartily and said, "I'm Jiang Zixu. It's a pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist."
"I'm Xiaoyaozi. A junior named Jiang Dong told me that Fellow Daoist Jiang has something to discuss with me. When would you like to talk?"
Through the mirror, Jiang Zixu could see an Alchemy Furnace behind Xiaoyaozi, engulfed in rolling flames, while a delicate-looking boy in silver robes fanned the fire.
Clearly, Xiaoyaozi was refining pills.
What surprised Jiang Zixu was that a pair of silver dragon horns grew from the boy's head.
"A Shape Transformation Stage spirit beast—and from the Flood Dragon Clan, no less!"
A member of the Flood Dragon Clan at the Shape Transformation Stage was actually fanning the flames for Xiaoyaozi.
"Our Jiang Family is willing to give you a flying-sword-type Spiritually Connected Magic Treasure. In return, we want to become the second-largest manager of the marketplace that Immortal Herb Palace is establishing in partnership with others. What do you think?"
"No. There's an order of who came first. I've already made the Qu Family the second-largest manager after Immortal Herb Palace. I can't go back on my word. A Spiritually Connected Magic Treasure is precious, but my credibility is even more so."
Jiang Zixu wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said, "That's true. Still, if