At the mention of payment, Su Jiu suddenly remembered the Ice-Cage Flowers she had requested. "Those Ice-Cage Flowers wouldn't happen to come from the Ice-Melting Cave too, would they?"
Sect Master Yan's gaze flickered briefly before he nodded. "That is indeed the case."
"Then any Ice-Cage Flowers I might find on the second and third levels..."
Sect Master Yan ground his back teeth and forced a smile. "They will all belong to you, Fellow Daoist Su."
Su Jiu smiled. She could not have been more satisfied with that arrangement. Not only had she secured resources for her own advancement, but she had secured some for her Junior Granduncle as well. She might even be able to bring a couple of flowers back for her Master.
Ice-Cage Flowers-a variety all but extinct in the Azure Realm. She had never expected to obtain so many here.
They discussed a few more arrangements and points to bear in mind before realizing that the setting sun had nearly disappeared.
"When do you intend to set out?" The male cultivator had long since grown impatient. Especially after Su Jiu had demanded all the Ice-Cage Flowers, he wished he could throw her straight into the cave.
Su Jiu gave him an indifferent glance. "Having accepted your payment, we must relieve you of your troubles. Naturally, we can set out at any time."
Yan Yan glanced helplessly at his elder and sent him a voice transmission. "They're here to help us, after all. What they've asked for really isn't excessive. Stop showing them such a sour face."
The elder's expression eased slightly, but looking at Su Jiu's indifferent face still left him feeling stifled.
Yan Yan said kindly, "It's already late. Why not rest first and make arrangements tomorrow? One more day won't make a difference."
"Sorry