Twelve Million Gold Soul Coins-The Terms!

Inside the Heavenly Secrets Tower.

After Ning Fengzhi and his two companions entered, their gazes all fell on Li Tianyuan, who sat at the long table.

When Ning Fengzhi saw Li Tianyuan's face, he was rather surprised.

Sword Douluo also found it hard to believe.

Bone Douluo, however, had seen Li Tianyuan before and remained calm.

"To think someone so handsome exists in this world. Truly a godlike figure!"

Ning Fengzhi offered his heartfelt praise.

It was his first time seeing someone so strikingly beautiful, with a bearing unmatched under heaven.

He even wondered whether the man was a god descended to earth.

"You're all from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Li Tianyuan looked toward them as he spoke, though he had already recognized their identities.

Ning Fengzhi cupped his hands slightly. "Mr. Li, I am indeed Ning Fengzhi, sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Li Tianyuan smiled faintly. "So the sect master himself has arrived."

"What brings you here?"

With Ning Fengzhi coming in person, he guessed the first reason was his daughter, and the second was naturally the matter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Both matters were important.

"Uncle Gu, Uncle Jian, guard the entrance. Don't let anyone eavesdrop!"

Ning Fengzhi addressed the two Titled Douluos.

"Yes."

Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance, then immediately withdrew to the doorway and stood there without moving.

No one around them could get close.

Zhao Wuji and the others dared not eavesdrop and backed away a little.

"Mr. Li, let's speak openly, with no words hidden in the shadows!"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Li Tianyuan as he spoke.

"Please, go ahead."

Li Tianyuan was equally straightforward and gestured for him to continue.

"In that case, I'll speak frankly!"

"First, is it truly possible to upgrade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Li Tianyuan, his voice tinged with excitement.

This concerned the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He had to get to the bottom of it, until the waters receded and the stones were revealed.

"Yes. Absolutely true!"

Li Tianyuan answered with complete certainty.

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed sharply. This was utterly earthshaking news.

If that was true, then there was hope for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to become the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!

For him, and indeed for the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this was a momentous matter.

"In that case, Mr. Li, where can we find this immortal herb?"

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and could not help asking.

"Five million Gold Soul Coins for a Divination of the immortal herb's whereabouts!"

Li Tianyuan looked at him as he spoke.

"Five million!"

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. He had previously heard that it cost only ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.

This fellow had raised the price by that much!

"Mr. Li, why has your fee increased so drastically?"

Ning Fengzhi asked in puzzlement.

"Simple. Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is rolling in wealth and won't care about such a small sum. Besides, your daughter Ning Rongrong has repeatedly disrespected me. Consider it a punishment!"

Li Tianyuan spoke calmly.

"Well..."

Hearing those words, Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted further.

It seemed Rongrong must have done something improper to anger him so much.

"Mr. Li, whatever my daughter did, she certainly didn't mean it. Please forgive her this once, considering how young she is."

Ning Fengzhi cupped his hands.

"Sect Master Ning, your daughter isn't that young anymore!"

Li Tianyuan replied calmly.

He was not much older than Ning Rongrong himself.

"If you'll forgive the impertinent question, how old are you, Mr. Li?"

Ning Fengzhi asked with some curiosity.

Li Tianyuan looked very young, but his strength was unquestionably extraordinary. Ning Fengzhi wanted to learn a little more about him.

"You're trying to probe into my background, Sect Master Ning!"

Li Tianyuan glanced at him and spoke coolly.

Ning Fengzhi could only smile and refrain from asking further.

"Mr. Li, as for the second matter, I've come to ask you to release her."

"Please be magnanimous and release my daughter."

Ning Fengzhi's manner was quite earnest.

"I can release her, but I have my own demands."

Li Tianyuan looked at him.

"What conditions do you have, Mr. Li? Please state them freely. If it's within my power, I certainly won't refuse."

Ning Fengzhi spoke.

"Simple. Five million Gold Soul Coins, and you can take your daughter away!"

Li Tianyuan laid down another condition.

He knew the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy. This demand was not excessive.

"Five million!"

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed again. Looking at Li Tianyuan, he caught a whiff of a scheme.

Could this Mr. Li have calculated everything in advance, simply waiting for them to come knocking?

"What's wrong, Sect Master Ning? You don't think Ning Rongrong is worth five million?"

"Then she can stay and be my maid!"

Li Tianyuan had no intention of insisting on the five million.

"No, Mr. Li. My daughter did wrong. Five million it is!"

"But I have one request!"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Li Tianyuan, making a few calculations of his own.

"Let's hear it!"

Li Tianyuan spoke.

"Mr. Li, how about I give you ten million Gold Soul Coins, and you release my daughter and help us find the immortal herb?"

After weighing it up, Ning Fengzhi felt this would be the most cost-effective arrangement.

If they found an immortal herb that could upgrade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, ten million Gold Soul Coins would be well worth it.

"You've worked your abacus well, Sect Master Ning. Asking me to find the immortal herb for such a paltry sum is rather stingy!"

Li Tianyuan shook his head lightly.

He would not do that.

"Mr. Li, five million Gold Soul Coins is no small sum. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda didn't concern my sect's destiny, why would I pay such a steep price?"

Ning Fengzhi bargained.

After all, not just anyone had the means to put up ten million Gold Soul Coins.

Throughout the entire Heaven Dou Empire, those who could afford that much could be counted on one hand.

To ordinary people, such a sum was practically a bottomless abyss.

"Sect Master Ning, you know yourself that this concerns the destiny of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

"My price isn't high."

"You can take your time to consider it, Sect Master Ning!"

Li Tianyuan shook his head slightly.

He would not yield.

Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted, and he could not help sinking into thought.

He had not expected Li Tianyuan to have such a huge appetite.

Even ten million Gold Soul Coins was not enough for him.

But as the man had said, if they truly obtained the immortal herb and upgraded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, it would be a matter as momentous as the heavens themselves for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Mr. Li, how about this? You divine the immortal herb's whereabouts, but you must accompany us there. If the immortal herb truly exists, we will definitely pay five million Gold Soul Coins!"

"Provided the immortal herb can upgrade Rongrong's Martial Soul!"

Ning Fengzhi proposed another set of terms, looking at Li Tianyuan with sincerity on his face.

Li Tianyuan looked at him. It seemed the man still did not quite believe the immortal herb could truly upgrade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!

Still, it looked as though he could raise the stakes a little further.

"How about this? Twelve million Gold Soul Coins, with after-sales service included!"

"I can personally accompany you on the trip!"

Li Tianyuan looked at Ning Fengzhi as he spoke.

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment. After a little thought, he nodded. "Very well. Twelve million Gold Soul Coins to find the immortal herb, upgrade the pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and release Ning Rongrong. Deal!"