"Fellow Daoist Xiao... is there something amiss?" Jiang Fan's expression changed slightly.
"Hehe, it's nothing! Young Sect Master, this junior suddenly thought that since these Spirit Gathering Fruits have already been brought here, this junior will not take them back. If your sect has any underage Zhe Wu Grass, we can exchange them all together!" Xiao Hua said with a smile.
"Underage Zhe Wu Grass?" Jiang Fan was clearly taken aback. His eyes shifted slightly before he smiled. "There is no Zhe Wu Grass from this year left. Any that remain would naturally be a year short of maturity. However, as far as I know, not much Zhe Wu Grass that is a year short is planted, and our Hundred Herbs Sect has no plans to trade away Zhe Wu Grass next year either. If your sect insists on making the exchange, then there is only the batch that will mature the year after next!"
He then said apologetically, "But Zhe Wu Grass that matures the year after next differs enormously in efficacy from fully mature Zhe Wu Grass. It is extremely unsuitable for refining Qi Nurturing Pills! Fellow Daoist Xiao... do you still wish to exchange?"
"This..." Xiao Hua's face was extremely "troubled." After "painfully" weighing the matter for a long while, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Let's exchange them! Having something... is better than having nothing. If the Qi Nurturing Pills are ineffective, then let this junior take them!"
"Mm, since Fellow Daoist Xiao insists on the exchange, then I... can only reluctantly agree." Jiang Fan looked exceedingly embarrassed. "However, to make up for your sect's losses, I will have my disciples give you an additional ten percent beyond the market's usual rules!"
"Then many thanks to Young Sect Master for making this possible!" Gratitude filled