Although he was the sect master of the White Tiger Sect, he did not have a hundred thousand year soul ring.
Hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were far too hard to find, and they were generally in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, where danger lurked on every side.
Even now, he did not dare venture too deep for too long. After all, if he encountered a ten-thousand-year ancient variant soul beast, he would probably have to fight it for half a day. That was why hundred thousand year soul rings were so precious.
Yet the man before him actually had nine.
And that was not even what shocked him most.
As the sect master of the White Tiger Sect, his horizons and knowledge naturally far surpassed those of the Zhu Family.
They could only feel shocked, but he could see through to Lin Yan's true nature.
He was certain that Lin Yan had twin martial souls. He had never used his first martial soul, only showing off with his second martial soul and its full set of hundred thousand year soul rings.
Only twin martial souls could explain such a soul ring configuration that defied all reason.
Then came the question: with all eighteen soul rings attached, nine of them hundred thousand year ones, surely a full set of hundred thousand year soul bones, and twin martial souls, how the hell was he supposed to fight that?
Even throwing in every expert from the White Tiger Sect, along with the imperial family's experts, would be useless.
He was not an idiot like Zhu Wei, who dared provoke even someone like this.
"Your martial soul and soul rings are extraordinary. I concede, I concede."
"Not going to put up a little struggle?" Lin Yan teased.
"No, I won't overestimate myself. I'm not even qualified to exchange blows with you, Senior.
"But, Senior, you said you were a merchant, and that your business involved cultivating gifted children. That interests me greatly. Could you tell me more?"
Business had arrived. Hearing that, Lin Yan instantly stopped feeling sleepy:
"My shop is in Suotuo City in the Heaven Dou Empire. We specialize in cultivating gifted children, with all kinds of packages you can customize however you like. What you see is what you get."
"Boss, can you really cultivate children?" Although Dai Ya had already told Dai Zhenghua beforehand, and Lin Yan had now repeated it, something so fantastical was still hard to believe.
"Naturally. This Zhu Zhuyou standing before you was cultivated by yours truly.
"Her innate soul power and twin martial souls were all customized.
"As long as you have money, anything is possible. No one needs to participate, either. Just provide a drop of blood, and cultivation can begin. It can even be accelerated, giving you a six-year-old biological child instantly."
"Boss, is that really possible? Can I... can I customize one too?"
"Of course. All you need is money.
"For just ten million gold soul coins, I can have a child exactly like her?"
"Of course, but ten million is only the starting point. A truly fully equipped child prodigy will cost at least twenty million to take home, and that's after the discount.
"Oh, right, there are only six days left on the discount."
"Boss, I... I want to customize one! I have money!"
Dai Zhenghua was utterly thrilled.
He had neither a wife nor children. Although he still looked robust, that was the result of his martial soul and years of cultivation. He was actually already in his sixties.
Even if he found a woman, he probably could not father a child. Besides, he had a bit of a deficiency in that department. Neither his age nor his body would allow it.
Now Lin Yan needed only a drop of blood to give him an offspring, and a gifted one at that. How could he not be thrilled?
What was the point of keeping his money when he did not even have anyone to inherit it? He might as well spend it.
If he really did not have enough, he could just ask the emperor for a little subsidy.
"Boss, I want to place an order. Right now!"
"Sure, but we'll have to wait until I return to my shop in Suotuo City. I don't have the tools here."
"Then I'll go with you!"
"Sure. I'll head back once I've collected the debt. There's still a whole crowd of customers waiting outside my door.
"In short, how quickly I get back depends on how quickly the Zhu Family pays."
At Lin Yan's words, displeasure immediately appeared on Dai Zhenghua's face, and he turned to everyone in the Zhu Family:
"Your grand Zhu Family can't even produce a mere twenty million?"
"Royal Uncle, twenty million gold soul coins isn't twenty thousand. How could we produce it so easily?
"Even for us, twenty million will cut into our flesh and bones," Dai Ya replied helplessly.
At that moment, however, Zhu Wei's mind began turning.
"Boss, say, can we place orders?"
Once Zhu Wei realized he could not oppose Lin Yan, he decided he might as well join him.
If he could also spend money to cultivate a peerless genius child with twin martial souls, wouldn't he be able to swagger through the Star Luo Empire however he pleased in the future?
"Then can I do it too?" Zhu Zhuyun also cast him an expectant look.
Zhu Zhuqing had one. As the Zhu Family's eldest legitimate daughter, how could she not have one?
Wouldn't that be telling everyone that she was a head below her own younger sister?
But the moment she spoke, Dai Zhenghua looked at her with a hostile expression:
"Zhu Zhuyun, you're the crown princess, the empire's future empress. Yet you actually want to cultivate an offspring who doesn't belong to the Star Luo Imperial Family. Do you know what the consequences would be?"
The moment Dai Zhenghua said that, Zhu Zhuyun broke out in a cold sweat.
She had almost forgotten about that. Confounding the imperial bloodline was a grave crime punishable by the confiscation of one's property and the extermination of one's entire clan!
"She can't, but I can! I want to customize one!" Zhu Wei looked eagerly at Lin Yan, but Lin Yan merely shook his head.
"You can't."
"Why? Why can Zhu Zhuqing do it, but I can't?
"I'm her father, and I have money! You won't even take money when it's offered?"
"Naturally, I want to make money, but I won't take money from people who refuse to repay their debts.
"From the moment you chose to default and I had to forcibly collect, your Zhu Family was already on my blacklist. Permanently."
"Ah, why did it turn out like this?" Hearing Lin Yan's words, Zhu Wei looked utterly despairing.
He deeply regretted it now,
"Boss, can't you make an exception? I really know I was wrong, and I've already paid ten million gold soul coins in compensation!"
"Those ten million gold soul coins are the price of your lives," Lin Yan reminded him.
"Yes, the price of our lives...
"I regret it so much! If only I hadn't done it!" Zhu Wei shed tears of remorse.
The others marveled at Lin Yan's ruthlessness. Refusing even offered money just to uphold his principles-he really was something else.
Of course Lin Yan wanted to make money, but it depended on the circumstances.
He had already made a name for himself, and orders were pouring in. There would certainly be more people owing him money in the future.
When the time came, anyone who wanted to default would have to think twice. After all, the Zhu Family's overturned cart was right there as a warning.
As the saying went, kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. The Zhu Family was the chicken Lin Yan had killed for those monkeys to see, so naturally, he could not make an exception.
This was exactly the effect he wanted. Not only would they face astronomical compensation, but their family would also be completely blacklisted. He would see who still dared owe him money after that.
After Lin Yan's exchange with Zhu Wei, the atmosphere began to grow strange.
Still, under Dai Zhenghua's supervision and urging, the money owed was soon gathered.
The Zhu Family certainly lived up to its status as a great family.
At the sight of those twenty million gold soul coins, Lin Yan's eyes went wide.
Ten million went to the system, while the other ten million was all his extra income. What a rush!
Soon, he would have the money to customize a child of his own.
Wonderful!
The system had never stipulated that he, the boss, could not customize his own child. Wasn't having money enough?
His first child would at least have flawless talent!
It would be nice if the mother's bloodline were a little stronger.
Even better if she were a goddess.
Was there any chance a drop of divine blood might fall from the sky for him to cultivate a child with?
Lin Yan's scheming brain kicked into gear, and his fantasy time began.
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