Trade

"Sect Master."

As soon as they entered the Earth Immortal Ancient City in the Upper Ling Kingdom Ancient Imperial Capital, Hehuan Sect, the Elder of Hehuan Mu Huan who had been sent here to guard the city, came to greet them and bowed to Su Xiangxue.

"Elder, you've worked hard."

Su Xiangxue smiled at her, then looked to the side.

On the other side, the Righteous Path Alliance and the Demonic Sect Alliance, along with various other major sects, also dispatched Elder to guard the area, preventing any unscrupulous rogue cultivators or small sects from sneaking in. Su Xiangxue noticed the Dust Zen Master sent by the Heavenly Saint Buddhist Sect and said with considerable surprise, "Elder Mu Huan, I didn't expect that after spending so many days with Dust Zen Master, there hasn't been any conflict?"

"Of course it's there! I've tried so many times."

Before they could even celebrate, Fu Yunzi, the Fourth Elder sent by the Azure Nether Sword Sect, said, "They've fought countless battles these past few days, and the nearby mountains have basically been leveled by the two of them."

"Oh?"

Su Xiangxue asked curiously, "Then why are they both so well-behaved now?"

Fu Yunzi looked left and right, then whispered furtively to Su Xiangxue, "Later, our Martial Ancestor Uncle came to check on the situation. He found them annoying and beat them both up... He even said that if they fought again, he would keep beating them until they didn't want to fight anymore... Miss Su, I'm telling you this quietly, but please don't tell our Martial Ancestor Uncle."

"Don't tell me anything?"

Bai Qiuran's voice suddenly rang out from behind Fu Yunzi, startling him.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Fu Yunzi smiled and said, "Martial Ancestor Uncle, you two continue your conversation. I'm going to coordinate the Azure Nether Sword Sect's forces."

Bai Qiuran stared at him for a while with his hands behind his back, making Fu Yunzi feel uneasy. After a moment, he asked, "Did you come here this time to hook up with Li Pengfei again and go sell your [publications]?"

It is common knowledge among several major sects that Fu Yunzi of the Azure Nether Sword Sect has a close personal relationship with Li Pengfei, Elder of the Immortal City Jade Tower.

Li Pengfei entered the Dao through Painting Technique, and the Dao Soul he condensed was also related to painting. He was known as the "Painting Sage" in the Cultivation World. His paintings could even turn into living entities and move on their own, which was very miraculous.

The Fourth Elder of the Azure Nether Sword Sect Library Pavilion, practiced swordsmanship through Sword Dao. He wielded the Black Jade Gold-Cutting Sword, and his swordsmanship complemented his calligraphy skills. He was known in the Jianghu as the "Scholar Sword Saint." Even the ink sword he used was usually shaped like a large Wolf-Hair Brush.

Of course, none of that is the point. The point is that these two have a very vulgar hobby.

Fu Yunzi possessed extraordinary literary talent, but he did not use it for Righteous Path. Instead, he preferred to write articles that described the most vulgar aspects of Love Between Men and Women. However, his writing was exceptional, and his works were thought-provoking and evoked a wide range of thoughts.

Then, the Li Pengfei would act out of loyalty to his friend, using his extraordinary Painting Technique to create vivid and animated illustrations to accompany what Fu Yunzi had written.

The two old rogues often made extra money this way. It is said that their collaborative works were sought after by the wealthy and powerful in the Mortal Realm, and were also rare and priceless treasures in the Cultivation World.

Anyway, Su Xiangxue once secretly complained to Bai Qiuran that the Joyful Realm under her command had collected many works by Fu Yunzi and Li Pengfei, including some that were Heaven and Earth as to use Bai Qiuran as the protagonist. Fu Yunzi even gave it a subtitle like "The A Thousand-Year Iron Tree’s Romantic Encounter".

Ever since Bai Qiuran dealt with him that time, this guy has never dared to show off the things he and Li Pengfei made in front of Bai Qiuran again.

Upon hearing Bai Qiuran's question, Fu Yunzi quickly begged for forgiveness, "No, Martial Ancestor Uncle, I guarantee you with my Senior Disciple Brother's integrity that I absolutely did not sell those things... at least not in this City!"

"Yeah?"

Bai Qiuran coldly pulled out a book, on which were prominently displayed the four characters "Young A-Bai".

"It seems I'm your source of Spiritual Sense."

"Depend on!"

Fourth Elder Fu Yunzi stared wide-eyed at the Elder of the other sects. Meeting his gaze, the Elder of the other sects all looked away, pretending it was none of their business.

"Don't look around!"

Bai Qiuran shouted, Fu Yunzi Consciousness stood at attention.

"I found this myself; it has nothing to do with them. As for you... you have twenty minutes to arrange everything for the sect disciples. Do you understand?"

"Clear."

Fu Yunzi nodded somewhat dejectedly and left the place with his head down.

It is said that twenty minutes later, disciples from the Hehuan Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect witnessed him hanging himself by a rope from another branch of the tree where Jueyunzi had been. But that's another story.

Watching Fu Yunzi's lonely figure, Su Xiangxue quietly said to Bai Qiuran, "He's Elder and Sect Master of your Azure Nether Sword Sect, after all. To be treated like this in front of other major sects, isn't that a bit disregard for the Azure Nether Sword Sect's reputation?"

"Won't."

Bai Qiuran and the book gave her a thumbs up and laughed, "Before I beat them up, I'll also beat up the Heavenly Demon Sect."

Anyway, it wasn't just his sect that was losing face; Bai Qiuran's thinking was very straightforward.

"Won't Huangfu Feng, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Demon Sect, cause you trouble by doing this?"

"No, he can't beat me anyway... Besides, when I was beating up Ji Lingyun, that old guy thought it was some kind of guidance for Ji Lingyun, and he was even clapping and cheering from the sidelines."

Su Xiangxue rolled her eyes, then spread her hands and said, "Then, the usual rule, let me handle it for you."

Bai Qiuran handed the unhealthy publication to Su Xiangxue, and then the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect opened it and quickly read through it without changing his expression, evaluating the value of the publication with a professional eye.

Three minutes later, she closed the book and said seriously, "Hmm, the Painting Sage's skills and Elder Fu Yunzi's literary talent have both improved... Mei Qiao, give Sword Ancestor two thousand Upper-Grade Spirit Stone."

Upon hearing this, You Meiqiao's eyebrows twitched. As Su Xiangxue's most favored disciple, she naturally knew many of her master's secrets. Ever since Bai Qiuran discovered Fu Yunzi and Li Pengfei's dealings, such transactions had taken place many times. For other reading materials, Su Xiangxue would indeed help him in the Joyful Realm, and the income would be split equally between the Hehuan Sect and Bai Qiuran. However, for reading materials like this one with Bai Qiuran as the male protagonist, Su Xiangxue would buy them out of her own pocket.

You Meiqiao knew exactly what was inside the bookshelves that were filled to the brim in her master's boudoir.

However, she naturally wouldn't say anything. Instead, she dutifully took out the money that Su Xiangxue had asked her to keep for her from her Storage Bag, set aside two thousand Upper-Grade Spirit Stone, and handed them to Bai Qiuran.

Bai Qiuran took the gift and exchanged a smile with Su Xiangxue. The former's eyes conveyed the meaning of "we'll work together again next time," while the latter's eyes also conveyed the same meaning. Anyone who saw this scene would surely curse them as a pair of adulterers.

After the private transaction concluded, Bai Qiuran coughed, then adopted the manner of welcoming a member of the Hehuan Sect, gesturing to Su Xiangxue and saying, "Then please come in, ladies of the Hehuan Sect."