Yu Ci opened by offering Shen Wan an advance of ten percent of the proceeds. In truth, given Shen Wan's position in Suixin Pavilion, she would not care for such a tiny benefit, but it was a gesture—Yu Ci's way of showing respect to Suixin Pavilion. Otherwise, if Shen Wan sold a sword pellet over there and he immediately produced an almost identical one over here, it would seem rather like he was tearing down her stage.
Sure enough, Shen Wan glanced at him, then smiled. "What are you saying, Immortal Master Yu? At a treasure exchange banquet, treasures from all sides should fill each other's gaps and vie in splendor—that is what makes it worth watching. Using one treasure to draw out another is an unexpected delight. I have no cheek to take a cut and ruin such a fine tale."
With her saying this, Yu Ci's gesture had clearly worked. Her previously somewhat haughty bearing softened, and words flowed from her lips like wind, revealing a merchant's true colors: harmony brought wealth.
While the two were exchanging courtesies, someone else could no longer hold back.
"Immortal Master Yu has a sword pellet as well? And you truly intend to part with it?"
Dong Yan was undoubtedly the quickest to react among the cultivators present. At this moment, his facial features seemed ready to split apart with excitement, and when he heard that Yu Ci intended to sell it, his eyes practically began to shine.
Yu Ci nodded to him, then glanced at Shen Wan and smiled. "This sword pellet came to me unexpectedly, so let us not speak too much of it for now. First, let us see what price Manager Shen sets for that sword pellet."
At this time, Shen Wan took the sword pellet back from