After saying this, the burly, curly-bearded man took out two jade boxes glowing with yellow light and set them on the table before Naruto.
"These two boxes were carved from earth-attributed deep-sea extreme jade to hold the spiritual substances. They could be considered rare treasures in their own right. Of course, their value is nothing compared to that of the two substances inside!"
Although the curly-bearded man spoke as if it were nothing, Naruto, Han Li, and the others could hear a faint note of pride in his voice.
"Sorry for the trouble, fellow Daoist!" Naruto and Han Li thanked him without betraying their feelings, then carefully opened the two jade boxes one after the other.
One box contained a mass of transparent liquid resembling clear water. The moment the lid opened, a surge of bitterly cold yin energy rushed straight at Han Li.
The other box was the exact opposite, containing a mass of scarlet liquid as red as fire that radiated intense heat.
Naruto and Han Li examined them closely for some time before closing the lids in satisfaction. They looked up at the curly-bearded man and calmly asked:
"How many Spirit Stones would you want in exchange for these two items, fellow Daoist?"
Though Snow Spirit Water and Heavenly Fire Liquid were not as rare as thousand-year-old medicinal herbs, they were still spiritual substances difficult to obtain. More importantly, they had to be taken to aid core formation and improve the chances of success. Han Li was determined to acquire them.
Besides, before they arrived, Naruto had already said that he, Hinata, and the others had no urgent need for these resources, so Han Li felt no qualms about buying them for himself.
"Although our Six-Linked Hall isn't among the four great merchant alliances, these two spiritual