In terms of merit, he was someone who could rank among the top thirty in the entire Human Realm. How could he possibly afford to offend such a person?
Yet the sect's three spiritual veins were each foundations painstakingly secured through the efforts of generations. If he lost even one of them under his watch,
he would surely become a sinner of the sect.
Thinking of this, he was still unwilling to submit so easily. He forced a smile onto his face and said,
"Prefect Zhou, to be frank, although our sect possesses three spiritual veins, every one of them is intimately tied to the sect's cultivation system and inheritance. Rashly selling one would likely have an enormous impact on our disciples' cultivation."
"I hope Prefect Zhou will take pity on the Frostwind Sect disciples' difficult cultivation and show mercy. As for the matter of the summons, the Frostwind Sect will obey without exception!"
Zhou Xun seemed to have anticipated this response. His expression did not change as he calmly replied,
"First Elder, I too understand the importance of spiritual veins to a sect. But Jiangling Prefecture is currently in a period of development, and resources of every kind are exceedingly scarce."
"If we could obtain a fourth-order spiritual vein, it would not only aid the Prefecture Guard's cultivation, but also attract more people to come."
"Compared with benefiting a single sect or faction, this would be a good thing benefiting all of Jiangling Prefecture. Besides, I will not take it for nothing."
"Rest assured, market price will do!"
When Zhou Xun had slain Lord of Hundred Bones last time, he had obtained over a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Purchasing a Tier 4 Middle-Grade spiritual vein was naturally no burden for him.
The First Elder secretly cried bitterly. What Zhou