The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's Long-Cherished Wish, Wang Dong'er: It's So Good!
The Immortal Herb: Dai Huabin possesses the Immortal Herb.
And there was more than one plant.
Ning Tian's heart was pounding, but her mind remained calm. It was precisely in situations like this that she couldn't panic.
Dai Huabin had information about the Aromatic Silk Beauty, but this information didn't come for free.
Ning Tian needs to show sufficient sincerity, or to put it more bluntly, pay a sufficient price.
The room was quiet for a little while.
Ning Tian's mind was racing.
What can the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect offer?
Money? Sect's collection?
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?
Or is it a deeper connection?
If the Aromatic Silk Beauty is real, then its value cannot be measured by Gold Soul Coin.
It signifies the long-cherished wish of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for ten thousand years.
This means that Ning Tian may become the second person, after Ning Rongrong, to evolve the Seven Treasures into the Nine Treasures.
It signifies the rise of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
More importantly, it is the Foundation of Godhood!
"Huabin," Ning Tian spoke, his voice steady, "You can state your terms first."
Dai Huabin shook his head.
"It's not appropriate for me to say this now."
Ning Tian was taken aback.
Dai Huabin put the teacup back on the table.
"The matter of Aromatic Silk Beauty is not something you can decide alone."
You are the young sect leader, but the one who makes the final decision is your mother.
This level of exchange must be known to the sect leader of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
Ning Tian did not refute him, because what he said was true.
So you mean...?
"Send this message back to the sect first. Tell your mother that I have a lead on the Aromatic Silk Beauty. As for the conditions, we'll discuss them in person after she replies."
After Dai Huabin finished speaking, he picked up his teacup and took another sip.
Looking at his unhurried demeanor, Ning Tian felt both anxious and admiring.
What she was anxious about was that she couldn't wait to fly back to the sect and tell her mother about it.
What I admire is Dai Huabin's sense of propriety. He didn't take advantage of her anxiety to make an exorbitant demand, but instead chose to give her space, letting her go back and discuss it with the sect leader before talking about it again.
This approach is far more sophisticated than simply setting a price.
Because a price is quoted directly, the transaction becomes a sale between the two parties.
By letting the other party go back and discuss it first, the nature of the offer becomes "I'm giving you time to prepare your most sincere offer."
Ning Tian stood up and bowed slightly.
"Alright. I'll write back to the sect tonight."
Dai Huabin also stood up.
"No rush. Sending the letter to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and then sending it back will take at least half a month. During this time, attend classes and cultivate as usual, don't neglect important matters."
Ning Tian responded, but stopped abruptly at the door and turned back.
"Huabin."
"Um?"
"That piece of Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone tonight, worth nine million five hundred thousand, is my personal property. It has nothing to do with the Aromatic Silk Beauty affair."
Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow.
Ning Tian's tone was very serious.
"You helped my sect find a way out, and I'll remember that favor. Nine and a half million for a chance for you to speak up is well worth it."
After saying that, she pushed open the door and left.
Dai Huabin stood alone in the reception room, looking at the closed door, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Ning Tian truly lives up to his reputation as the young master nurtured by the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
She removed the 9.5 million Soul Bone from the "cooperation bargaining chip" and turned it into a "personal favor".
In this way, when discussing the Aromatic Silk Beauty later, her stance became clean; it wasn't about exchanging money for information, but rather the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect seeking an immense opportunity with the utmost sincerity.
That's really clever.
After finishing the last sip of tea, Dai Huabin got up and went downstairs.
Stepping out of the Nine Treasures Pavilion, a cool night breeze blew by. The campus's Soul Guidance Lamp lined the stone path, casting an orange glow on the pavement.
Dai Huabin walked towards the dormitory, his mind racing with plans for what to do next.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty is indeed in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He saw it with his own eyes when he went there last time.
But the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well holds more than just Aromatic Silk Beauty.
His last trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was to exchange the Star Luo Spirit Pearl for the Snow Empress Embryo. After completing the mission, he hurriedly left, leaving many immortal Immortal Herb uncollected.
I need to find time to go again.
The Infernal Delicate Apricot Blazing Gel, combined with the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's Mysterious Ice Crystal, is the core material for Ice and Fire Body Tempering.
Once he completes the Ice and Fire Body Tempering, his physical strength will reach a new level.
When Dai Huabin reached the corner of the dormitory building, he suddenly stopped.
At the end of the corridor, Zhu Lu leaned against the wall, her figure quiet.
Upon noticing his return, Zhu Lu straightened up and walked towards him.
"Are you done talking?"
"We're done talking."
"What did Ning Tian say?"
Dai Huabin put his arm around her shoulder, and the two walked side by side toward the dormitory.
"We discussed some terms, but Ning Tian needs to go back and write a letter to the sect leader to discuss the terms further."
Zhu Lu hummed in agreement and didn't ask any further questions.
The two returned to their dormitory and closed the door.
Upstairs in the girls' dormitory, Wang Dong'er sat cross-legged on the bed.
Xiao Xiao was already asleep, her breathing even. Cui Yajie curled up in bed, turned over, and didn't make a sound.
The brocade box was placed on the bedside table next to Wang Dong'er's bed.
The Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone.
Nine and a half million Gold Soul Coin.
Wang Dong'er looked at that brocade box several times.
She reached out, hesitated for a moment, and then took the brocade box.
Start.
A soft golden light shone from the box, illuminating half of her face.
The left arm bone lay quietly on the velvet background, radiating a warm golden glow.
Wang Dong'er could feel the affinity of the light attribute—her Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul was trembling slightly within her body, instinctively drawn to this Soul Bone.
That's perfect.
It was so perfect that she could blend in with a single touch.
Wang Dong'er stared at the Soul Bone for a long time before finally closing the box.
She put the brocade box back on the cabinet, lay down on her side, and pulled the blanket over her head.
Under the covers, Wang Dong'er's expression was complicated.
It's ridiculously expensive.
Why should I give it to her for free?
What does that mean?
After tossing and turning for almost half an hour, Wang Dong'er suddenly threw off the covers and sat up.
She took the brocade box back and opened it.
Golden light shone on her face once more.
Cui Yajie turned over and muttered something with her eyes closed.
"Dong'er, this is the third time. Are you going to merge or not? If you're not going to merge, put the lid back on. The golden light is keeping me awake."
Wang Dong'er slammed the lid shut and stuffed it back into the cabinet.
"Who gave you permission to peek?"
"I wasn't peeking, but your light was like a searchlight; it was so bright I could see it through my eyelids."
Wang Dong'er pulled up the blanket, covering herself even more tightly this time.
Cui Yajie smiled silently in the darkness.
In the early hours of the next day, Wang Dong'er finally couldn't take it anymore.
She opened the brocade box for the fourth time, and the golden light shone again. The Light Goddess Butterfly within her body trembled more and more violently, almost urging her on.
"Let's melt it."
Wang Dong'er gritted her teeth and attached the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone to her left forearm.
Golden light exploded instantly, and warm energy surged wildly into the meridians.
She groaned, sat cross-legged, and focused all her energy on circulating her Soul Power.
The power of light attribute was highly compatible with her Martial Soul, and the fusion process was much smoother than expected.
Golden lines spread along the left arm, Entanglement like vines to the shoulder, and finally slowly disappeared beneath the skin.
The whole process took less than an hour.
Wang Dong'er opened her eyes, clenched her left fist and then released it, a layer of pale golden light flowing around her fingertips.
Cui Yajie was woken up by the light and groggily looked up.
"Is it all melted?"
"Um."
"Then turn off the light, I want to sleep."
Wang Dong'er remained silent for a while.
I owe Dai Huabin 9.5 million yuan, it's so annoying! But it's actually quite satisfying!