A smile immediately curled the corners of He Pingsheng's mouth.
Hadn't you been acting so tough just now?
Why weren't you so tough anymore?
"Young master... please, please, please... ah... this old man was rude just now!"
"I never imagined you would possess such a divine treasure!"
"Please, let's talk inside!"
"Xiao Qi, come out and watch the shop for me!"
The old man shouted, and a beautiful woman came out from inside to take over watching the shop.
He Pingsheng followed the old man into the small courtyard behind the shop.
In the courtyard stood a six-story building.
The old man invited He Pingsheng straight into the building and served him fine divine tea.
Once the two had taken their respective seats as host and guest, the old man said, "I am a disciple of the Lu Lineage. My name is Lu Hong!"
"Young master, you must have come for the Life Hawthorn Seeds, correct?"
"Indeed," He Pingsheng said.
"Ah..." The old man sighed, then continued, "Life Hawthorn Seeds are extremely difficult to cultivate!"
"Although our Lu Lineage cultivates them, we don't have many!"
"A disciple like me, whose cultivation is only at the Divine Venerable Realm, has no real say in the lineage!"
"But since you have produced such a divine treasure today, young master, I am willing to summon an elder of the lineage here to discuss matters with you in person!"
"Would that be acceptable?"
He Pingsheng nodded. "Yes!"
"Good, good, good... please wait a moment, young master..."
The old man then took out a communication talisman and sent a message straight away.
Then they waited.
After a dozen or so breaths, the old man received a message and said, "Please wait a little, young master. Our elder is already on his way!"
"However, it will