Raising the price on the spot

Gu Yuanqing told Li Chengyi that he wouldn't interfere, but after all, Li Chengyi was his own son, connected by blood; how could he completely ignore him?

Besides, Gu Yuanqing's motto is "I won't offend others unless they offend me." How could he possibly resist taking advantage of the Sanyang Sect's offer?

Guided by the Purple Extreme Pavilion, they rode the escape light towards the mountain peak not far away.

The scenery here is beautiful, with pavilions and towers, carved beams and painted rafters, and intricate patterns of Runes and mythical birds and Strange Beast, as if showing the long history and profound heritage of the Purple Extreme Pavilion sect.

Even the most powerful cultivator in the Purple Nether Realm is only at the peak of the Void Heaven Peak realm, but the Qian Yuan Realm, which has only been developing for a hundred years, is simply no match for it in terms of cultivation culture and heritage.

Before a magnificent hall, Cultivator from the Purple Extreme Pavilion, all at the Void Heaven Level, came to greet them.

Gu Yuanqing glanced around indifferently, his gaze landing on a familiar face—it was Xue Pingyan he had met twice in the Ancient Realm.

The moment Xue Pingyan's gaze met Gu Yuanqing's, she immediately looked away, her eyes filled with panic, and a light sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Feng Yunting noticed Gu Yuanqing's lingering gaze and also saw that Xue Pingyan's expression was somewhat off. He frowned slightly, but said nothing at this moment, and warmly invited Gu Yuanqing into the hall.

The main hall was spacious, like a training ground for ordinary people.

Three Cultivator from the Sanyang Sect sat on the left side of the main hall. When they saw Gu Yuanqing enter, they simply looked at him calmly without getting up.

Behind these three, there was another person standing on each side, also Cultivator from the Sanyang Sect, all of whom had cultivation levels above the Void Heaven Great Accomplishment.

"Senior Gu, please take a seat." Feng Yunting extended his hand in invitation.

Gu Yuanqing walked straight to the head seat on the right and sat down, while Gu Siyuan and Qin Wuya Gu Yuanqing behind him.

A Maid served tea.

There were seats for the Main Family directly above, but Feng Yunting dared not sit there. Standing above the main hall, he cupped his hands to both sides and said, "Esteemed seniors and experts, please continue with your business. Afterwards Purple Extreme Pavilion will prepare a banquet to fulfill our hospitality. We hope you will do us the honor of attending."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Thank you, Pavilion Master Feng. I'll have a chance to try some of the delicacies of the Purple Nether Realm later."

Zhu Qingyu simply said, "No problem. Then please, Pavilion Master Feng, step aside for a moment. I need to have a proper discussion with Daoist Friend."

Feng Yunting's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "Then I, Feng, will take my leave."

Then, both sides bowed and led the people from the Purple Extreme Pavilion out of the main hall.

Liao Xu of the Heavenly Treasure Merchant Guild, along with another Attendant at the Void Heaven Peak, clasped their hands and smiled, saying, "We will also take our leave now, so as not to disturb the seniors' discussion of important matters."

A moment later, only the people from the Sanyang Sect and the Qian Yuan Realm remained in the hall.

Zhu Qingyu's gaze swept over the people of the Qian Yuan Realm, finally landing on Gu Yuanqing. He said with a forced smile, "I am Zhu Qingyu, the Peak Master of the Chaoyang Lineage the Sanyang Sect. Daoist Friend, it is truly a rare opportunity to meet you. My Sanyang Sect has long wished to have a chat with Daoist Friend, and only today have I been able to see your true face."

Gu Yuanqing slowly took a sip of tea before saying, "The Sanyang Sect has many experts, but I am the only Celestial Person in the Qian Yuan Realm. Avatar two places at once."

"Then I won't waste any more words. Daoist Friend Sanyang Sect will take the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal you possess. As for the Two Forms Spirit Infusion Pearl, the Yin-Yang Illusionary Gold, and the Taiji Spirit Soul, you may choose one of them; these are all of equal value," Zhu Qingyu said.

Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, "My conditions are very clear: I only want Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine; I have no interest in anything else."

"You should know very well that the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is not worth ten Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine. Exchanging Yin-Yang -Yang items for Yin-Yang -Yang items is a fair deal, and it also earns the friendship of my Sanyang Sect. This is a good thing for Daoist Friend personally and for the Qian Yuan Realm!"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Is that so? Hasn't Peak Master Zhu heard the principle that things are valued for their rarity? Whether it's the Two Forms Spirit Infusion Pearl, the Yin-Yang Illusionary Gold, or the Taiji Spirit Soul, they can all exist for a long time. But the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is born in the most Yang place. It is either obtained through the evolution of the Great Dao of the expansion of the Boundary Domain or it is deep beneath the Earth Vein, making it difficult to find. It will only take ten thousand years to form before it turns into an ordinary treasure."

Zhu Qingyu said, "Then you should also know that once the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is separated from its birthplace, without the nourishment of Supreme Yang Qi, it will at most lose its Yang energy and generate Yin Qi within thirty years, turning into an ordinary refining material. Aren't you afraid that if you hold it in your hand, you'll end up with nothing?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "So what? At worst, I'll just treat it as an ordinary Yin-Yang treasure and comprehend the Yin-Yang Dao. Besides, since I can't sell it to your Sanyang Sect, I can sell it to someone else."

"Who dares to interfere with what my Sanyang Sect wants?" Duan Qifeng Elder who Two Tribulations of Heavenly Change, said coldly.

Gu Yuanqing toyed with the teacup in his hand. "Ordinary Sect might not dare to compete with you, but I think the Illusionary Spirit Sect might also be interested in this item, and if the Wuchen Sect knew about it, they would probably be willing to pay some price to obtain the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal from me, right?"

Upon hearing the name Wuchen Sect, Zhu Qingyu sat up straight, a divine light flashing in his eyes. An invisible Divine Intent pressed down on Gu Yuanqing. This was Secret Technique Divine Soul technique, its power precisely controlled at the Void Heaven Peak. He said at the same time, "It seems you don't intend to accept the friendship of my Sanyang Sect?"

Gu Yuanqing felt the power approaching, and gently snapped his fingers, causing the power to dissipate.

Zhu Qingyu's heart tightened slightly. He knew that the power at the Void Heaven Level could not harm the opponent, but it could reveal many things. However, Gu Yuanqing resolved the situation much more easily than he had imagined.

Gu Yuanqing scoffed, "The Sanyang Sect is still as domineering as ever. If a deal falls through, are they going to resort to robbery?"

A sudden sense of doubt flashed through Zhu Qingyu's mind. For some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with the person in front of him.

Just then, a loud laugh came from outside the main hall.

"The Sanyang Sect is always shameless; Daoist Friend Gu, please don't be surprised."

As they were talking, three people pushed open the door and entered.

The person in the lead was dressed in a plain Daoist robe, with a matching belt around his waist, adorned with a small bronze sword and Daoist Eight Trigrams ornaments. This person was Elder of the Wuchen Sect.

Swish!

Everyone from the Sanyang Sect stood up.

Zhu Qingyu's face darkened. "Jiang Wuwei, my Sanyang Sect is discussing matters with someone. What are you doing barging in?"

Jiang Wuwei said, "What a joke! This is the Purple Nether Realm, not your Sanyang Sect. If you can come, why can't I? My Wuchen Sect is also very interested in the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal."

Zhu Qingyu suddenly turned to look at Gu Yuanqing. The news of the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal was only known to the Qian Yuan Realm, the Sanyang Sect, and the Heavenly Treasure Chamber of Commerce. The Heavenly Treasure Chamber of Commerce would not dare to leak this news, so the only person who could have notified the Wuchen Sect was Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing stood up slowly with a smile, "When buying things, you have to compare prices at three different places; when selling things, the highest bidder wins."

Jiang Wuwei laughed and said, "Daoist Friend is right. The Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is a valuable item. Moreover, what the Sanyang Sect is interested in, my Wuchen Sect is likely to be interested in as well."

Zhu Qingyu's face was grim. The Sanyang Sect and the Wuchen Sect were old enemies with constant conflicts. With the Wuchen Sect involved, it would be even more difficult to obtain the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal.

There's no need to say anything; unless he immediately Jiang Wuwei, the people of the Wuchen Sect will absolutely not leave.

He stared at Gu Yuanqing and said, "Daoist Friend, what you're doing is rather unethical. This Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal was originally found by my Sanyang Sect."

Jiang Wuwei said, "Zhu Qingyu, that's not right. The Qian Yuan Realm allowed your Sanyang Sect to enter the realm so you could comprehend the Dao, not so you could steal things. Why don't you let the people from my Wuchen Sect take a stroll in your Ancient Realm's Misty Forest?"

"Indeed, if it weren't for Daoist Friend watching over things, I'm afraid your Sanyang Sect people would have stolen this Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal. It's only because Daoist Friend Gu is kind-hearted that I would have broken the legs of such a thief if it were my Wuchen Sect." said the young Cultivator standing behind Jiang Wuwei.

"Liu Qingfeng, who are you calling a thief?" a member of the Sanyang Sect shouted angrily. This person was Liu Ruiyuan's disciple, with the strength of the Void Heaven Peak.

The young Cultivator scoffed, "Isn't taking something without permission thievery?"

Zhu Qingyu, his gaze unfriendly, looked at Jiang Wuwei behind him, his eyes flashing with murderous intent: "Are the people of the Wuchen Sect so rude? Who gives him the right to interrupt here?"

Jiang Wuwei smiled calmly and said, "Everyone can speak the truth. What? Peak Master Zhu wants to take action? Then I, Jiang, will oblige."

"There will be plenty of opportunities to learn from the Wuchen Sect's superior skills in the future!" Zhu Qingyu withdrew his gaze, not really wanting to make a move in the Purple Nether Realm. He turned to Gu Yuanqing and asked, "Daoist Friend, transactions are also based on first come, first served. Name your price!"

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, watching the dispute between the two Sect with great interest. Hearing this, he chuckled and said, "Wasn't the price already agreed upon? Ten Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine, and they must be from the Present World."

"The Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal isn't worth that much! If it's a transaction, don't set an exorbitant price."

Gu Yuanqing said leisurely, "Is that so? Since both companies are involved, why not let the highest bidder win?"

Jiang Wuwei said, "Didn't Peak Master Zhu say it was first come, first served? Why don't we name a price first?"

Zhu Qingyu took a deep breath and said, "Two Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine are worth more than the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal."

Jiang Wuwei said with a smile, "The Sanyang Sect is so wealthy and powerful, yet so stingy. The Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is a rare and precious item. Although my Wuchen Sect is rather poor, we are willing to offer two Heaven Tier and one Lower Earth Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine. Of course, if Daoist Friend wishes to exchange it for a seventh-rank Spirit Vein, that is also acceptable."

Gu Yuanqing laughed, "Forget about Spirit Vein, my Qian Yuan Realm has plenty. Peak Master Zhu, do you still want to make an offer? Otherwise, I'll trade this Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal with Elder Jiang."

Zhu Qingyu said expressionlessly, "Two Heaven Tier and one Upper Earth Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine."

Jiang Wuwei said, "Daoist Friend, it seems Peak Master Zhu isn't very sincere about the deal. Why don't you trade with me? My Wuchen Sect will add another top-grade Divine Soul Great Medicine."

Zhu Qingyu clenched his fist tightly. "Three Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine, that's the limit."

"Four Heaven Tier," Jiang Wuwei said casually.

Zhu Qingyu's gaze sharpened. "Four Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine, can your Wuchen Sect produce them?"

Each Heaven Tier Divine Soul is extremely precious. Even in the Sect, only Cultivator have the opportunity to break through from the Two Tribulations of Heavenly Change to the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change are qualified to consume it.

The fact that the Wuchen Sect gave away four Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine also means that some people will lose their chance.

"There's no need for Peak Master Zhu to worry about that. For the sake of the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal, everything is worth it!" Jiang Wuwei a half-smile.

In terms of value alone, the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal is naturally not worth four Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine. However, this item has a different significance for the Sanyang Sect. Once it is in their hands, the possibility of achieving the Yin-Yang Great Cultivator increases.

Zhu Qingyu's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression growing increasingly cold. He naturally knew the Wuchen Sect's intentions. He stared at Gu Yuanqing and said, "Five Heaven-Tier Divine Soul Great Medicine —this is the bottom line for my Sanyang Sect."

Jiang Wuwei clapped his hands and laughed, "As expected of one of the top three Sect in the Exquisite World Ranking, so wealthy and powerful! My Wuchen Sect can't compare! However, Daoist Friend should be careful, lest some people break their promises."

Zhu Qingyu ignored Jiang Wuwei and said to Gu Yuanqing, "Since the Wuchen Sect doesn't intend to raise the price, let's proceed with the cash-on-delivery transaction. When does Daoist Friend plan to complete the transaction?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Since it's settled, it can be done anytime."

"Then tomorrow morning," Zhu Qingyu said.

Jiang Wuwei said with a smile, "Then this humble Daoist will also stay in the Purple Nether Realm for a day. If the Sanyang Sect goes back on its word, Daoist Friend, don't forget my Wuchen Sect."

Zhu Qingyu's gaze swept over Gu Yuanqing and Jiang Wuwei's faces, he snorted coldly, and then swept away.

That night, the Purple Nether Realm prepared a banquet to entertain them, but while the Wuchen Sect and the Qian Yuan Realm arrived, not a single person from the Sanyang Sect showed up.

As night fell, several Celestial Person from the Sanyang Realm sat inside the house.

Zhu Qingyu slammed his palm on the table, and in a burst of flames, the entire table turned to ashes.

"Shameless scoundrel! Colluding with each other, Gu Yuanqing is clearly using the Wuchen Sect to extort money!"

"Indeed, the people from the Wuchen Sect have come here precisely because they know that our Sanyang Sect is determined to obtain the Supreme Yang Blazing Crystal, and they want to make our Sanyang Sect pay an even greater price."

"The Wuchen Sect has only three members, and the Qian Yuan Realm only has Gu Yuanqing as a Celestial Person. The rest are just Divine Platform level cultivators, not worth mentioning. In the Purple Nether Realm, everyone is at the Void Heaven Peak. We have a large number of people, so why don't we just kill them all?" A Celestial Person Being said with murderous intent intent.

Zhu Qingyu frowned and remained silent.

Another person asked, "Peak Master, is this Gu Yuanqing the real Gu Yuanqing? Judging from his Physical Body and Divine Soul, he doesn't seem to be Puppet Split Soul."

Zhu Qingyu shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. I don't know much about the Path of Incense and Fire, and I didn't find anything out during today's test. Zhao Yu, go to the Ancient Realm and have Junior Brother Liu try to find out if Gu Yuanqing's true body is still in the Qian Yuan Realm."

In Courtyard on another hilltop.

"Grandfather, the Sanyang Sect must have realized your purpose in inviting the Wuchen Sect. I'm afraid they might not be willing to suffer such a great loss. They have a large number of people. What if they suddenly attack us after the transaction?" Gu Siyuan frowned.

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "We must be wary. In this realm, if Void Heaven Celestial Person cultivator makes a move and forces someone to reveal their Celestial Heaven and Earth cultivation, they may be suppressed and killed by this world. However, there is no need to worry too much. The Cultivator of the Exquisite World are nothing more than Void Heaven Peak; they can't do anything to me."