The Hazards of Cross-Server Chatting

Seeing both Chrysanthemum Pass and Qian Daoliu nod, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong's expressions turned even stranger.

Yue Guan tried to guess what those looks meant.

But the conclusion he reached was...

The two of them seemed to be wondering whether something was wrong with their heads.

"Let me ask one more question. What kind of pill do you want?"

Hearing this, Yue Guan did not overthink it and answered directly:

"The Soul-Gathering Pill! The pill that can increase a soul master's Soul Power! Spirit Hall doesn't need many—supplying us with ten a year will do!"

"With just ten pills, Spirit Hall will become an ally of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! How about it? That's a pretty good deal, isn't it?"

Upon hearing that response, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong looked even stranger. After a moment of silence, Gu Rong asked in a deeply suspicious tone:

"Don't you know that the pills that kid refines... have side effects?"

Yue Guan suddenly understood.

No wonder the two of them had been looking at him so strangely.

Everything made sense now!

"Of course I know. But compared with how much that pill can improve a soul master's strength, such minor side effects are nothing. From a certain perspective, I don't even consider them side effects. That unimaginable effect would not be an exaggeration to call a gift from the gods to us mortals!"

The moment those words came out, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong broke out in goosebumps.

But when they recalled Chrysanthemum Pass's effeminate personality, it all seemed much more reasonable.

After all, the side effect of the Soul-Gathering Pill might truly be an enormous reward for that old sister-in-law!

Having confirmed that Spirit Hall was serious, Ning Fengzhi quickly composed himself.

"It does sound like a good proposal, but whether this can actually work will have to wait until Jiang Xuan returns from outside so we can discuss it with him properly. After all, refining pills is no easy task for him. We need to fully respect his personal wishes."

Yue Guan did not dare make the decision himself and turned to glance at Qian Daoliu beside him.

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment before nodding.

"Fine, but you need to give us a specific time limit."

Although Qian Daoliu's request was reasonable, Ning Fengzhi could not agree to it so easily.

After all, he had no idea where Jiang Xuan had gone or how long it would take him to return...

After considering it, Ning Fengzhi answered truthfully.

"I cannot give you a time limit. Jiang Xuan left the sect this time to train outside, and we do not know how long it will take for him to return. But we can discuss some other details first."

Though this answer left Qian Daoliu quite dissatisfied, he still barely kept his patience.

"Tell me what you have in mind first."

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.

"Simply put, Spirit Hall needs the pills Jiang Xuan refines, but the price you are offering lacks sincerity. With the current strength and standing of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, what blind fool would dare provoke us on his own initiative?"

Yue Guan suspected Ning Fengzhi was taking a jab at him, but he had no proof.

"So, what does Sect Master Ning want? Since the Grand Enshrined One is here today, anything can be discussed."

"Since you all know how powerful Jiang Xuan's pills are, you should also know that every medicinal ingredient required to refine them is an exceedingly rare treasure. Trying to get something for nothing with a mere promise—Spirit Hall is dreaming a little too beautifully."

Yue Guan understood.

Ning Fengzhi wanted Spirit Hall to trade resources for them!

But this condition was not impossible to accept.

After all, Spirit Hall was also immensely wealthy. Even if they had to pay some price, as long as they could secure the cooperation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it would be a guaranteed profit!

However, he could not make the decision on this matter.

Qian Daoliu had to approve it.

"Fine. State what you need. Spirit Hall has never mistreated its allies."

Seeing Qian Daoliu take a stand, Ning Fengzhi's thoughts stirred. He immediately took a jade bottle containing a Soul-Gathering Pill from the storage Soul Tool on his person, opened it before everyone, and let the medicinal fragrance spread.

The moment he smelled that familiar scent, Yue Guan perked up.

"You actually have some too!"

"Jiang Xuan left these for us elders before departing the sect. We have no use for them now, but if your sincerity is sufficient, the Soul-Gathering Pill in my hand can be traded to you right now."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment and then directly made his demand.

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has no interest in ordinary items. If you wish to trade for the pill in my hand, then bring out a Soul Bone over ten thousand years old in exchange!"

Qian Daoliu immediately frowned at those words.

"This pill's effect is indeed exceptional, but a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is equally valuable. Spirit Hall can make the exchange, but one pill is too few. One Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone must be exchanged for at least three pills! That is my bottom line!"

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong drew close again and spoke quietly.

"Fengzhi, your mind is quick. Calculate whether this deal is worth it!"

"After Jiang Xuan left the sect, I took stock of the medicinal ingredients consumed from the treasury. I don't know how many ingredients Jiang Xuan used in total to refine those pills, but I can say for certain that the value of the ingredients lost from the treasury was definitely less than a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone!"

"So we wouldn't lose out by trading three pills for one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone?"

"Uncle Gu, that is not how the accounts are calculated... The value of the medicinal ingredients is one matter, but does Jiang Xuan's pill-refining technique have no value? Could Spirit Hall possibly find a second person on the entire continent capable of refining this kind of pill?"

"I understand! Then Fengzhi, tell me what we should do."

"Keep our story straight. Our bottom line is two pills for one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone... After all, we only have these two pills in hand right now."

After their whispered discussion, the two sides engaged in intense bargaining. In the end, Ning Fengzhi successfully achieved his intended goal, exchanging two Soul-Gathering Pills with Spirit Hall for one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Once the agreement was reached, Ning Fengzhi directly tossed both the Soul-Gathering Pill in his hand and the one in Gu Rong's hand to Qian Daoliu.

This made Qian Daoliu pause after catching the pills.

"The Soul Bone is not on me. What are you doing?"

"It is no matter. I trust that with the reputation of the Angel Douluo, you would not default on a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Handing the pills to Your Excellency in advance also demonstrates the sincerity of cooperation from my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Ning Fengzhi's words pleased Qian Daoliu greatly.

"Good. In that case, I will not stand on ceremony!"

After saying that, Qian Daoliu did not hesitate. Before everyone's eyes, he took out one Soul-Gathering Pill and, amid Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong's stunned and frozen gazes, swallowed it in one motion without the slightest hesitation.