Early the next morning, Ning Fengzhi prepared a carriage and went to the Godwind Academy alone.
When the carriage stopped in front of the Godwind Academy, it was nearly noon. The reception room was the same one as last time. Feng Lingtian came alone and bowed slightly upon entering.
" Sect Master Ning, it's been a few days."
"Sect Master Feng," Ning Fengzhi without much pleasantries, directly placing the list on the table and pushing it towards him, "Take a look at this first."
Feng Lingtian took it, scanned it from beginning to end, his gaze lingering on the last line for a moment before he looked up. " Shrek Academy's procurement list?"
"It was sent by Rongrong," Ning Fengzhi said. "It was sent in Rongrong's name."
He didn't say much. With Feng Lingtian's intelligence, saying just this was enough.
" Sect Master Ning, what brings you here today?"
"This batch of pills was purchased by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the name of the sect, and the price was settled at market price, without requesting any discounts," Ning Fengzhi said calmly. "Except for the last item on the list."
Feng Lingtian put down the list, picked up his teacup, and didn't rush to reply.
" The Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill," Ning Fengzhi said, "I don't want to buy these two for the Shrek Academy. At least not now."
Feng Lingtian blew away the tea foam and said calmly, " Sect Master Ning, to be honest, the main ingredient of the Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill is also of the Immortal grade, and the Pill Pavilion can only refine a small amount at present."
Even if you agree to buy it, I never intended to put it on the list of items for sale.
Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "It seems that Pavilion Master Feng and I have the same idea. I was just being redundant."
"Actually, when I was helping the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, I had already anticipated that others would be interested in the Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill."
Feng Lingtian put down his teacup and continued, "The reason I am willing to help the Nine Heart Begonia Clan is because I am very interested in the curse that their Martial Soul bears, and I want to see if the Flaw-Mending Pill can solve it."
Secondly, it's because the Nine Heart Begonia Clan was willing to the Pill Pavilion as a whole; this is a bond of life and death.
In contrast, Shrek Academy is not currently within this scope.
Ning Fengzhi nodded. He had prepared a set of arguments to persuade Feng Lingtian, but now it seemed they were completely useless. This young man had a clearer understanding of things than he did.
"However, other pills," Feng Lingtian changed the subject, "Such as the Meridian-Warming Pill and the Soul-Fortifying Pill, can be supplied normally by the Pill Pavilion."
Martial Soul strength and flexibility enhancement, speed boosting, and Food System quality improvement items can also be used in small quantities.
The price will be based on market value. Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is handling the procurement, we can just use the school's channels.
"Alright." Ning Fengzhi stood up. "You can give me this batch of pills directly, and I'll pass them on to the Shrek Academy."
As for the subsequent pills, they can be directly sent to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The procurement agreement will also be signed directly between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Pill Pavilion.
Feng Lingtian also stood up and cupped his hands in greeting. " Sect Master Ning is truly meticulous in his work, leaving no room for error."
"As a father, one should plan far ahead for one's children." Ning Fengzhi returned the bow.
After the carriage Godwind Academy, Ning Fengzhi did not return directly to Seven Treasure City. He instructed the driver to take a detour to the Shrek Academy.
When he arrived, Ning Rongrong had already been brought back. Ning Fengzhi had several boxes of pills moved into the courtyard, where Flender and Yu Xiaogang were both present. Ning Rongrong stood to the side, her expression somewhat complicated.
" Sect Master Ning, how could I possibly accept this—" Flender looked at the boxes of pills, rubbing his hands together, his eyes shining, but he still spoke politely.
"Dean Flender, you're too kind." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "This batch of pills was purchased from the Pill Pavilion by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the name of the sect."
Ten Meridian-Warming Pill, ten Soul-Fortifying Pill, three Martial Soul Strength Enhancement Pills, two Flexibility Enhancement Pills, two Speed Boost Pills, and two Food System Quality Enhancement Pills.
"I am grateful for your care and support during my studies at your esteemed academy. This first batch of pills is a small token of our appreciation from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
He changed the subject, his tone still gentle, but his gaze swept over the people present.
"However, this batch of pills is sect property, not Rongrong's personal property. Meridian-Warming Pill and Soul-Fortifying Pill are consumables that need to be replenished every month."
Starting next month, if your institution still needs to make purchases, you can directly contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's external affairs department to settle accounts at market prices and obtain goods through the sect's channels. There's no need to go through Rongrong as an intermediary."
Flender readily agreed, already calculating how much these pills would improve training efficiency. Yu Xiaogang stood beside him, his expression calm, nodding slightly without saying anything more.
But Ning Fengzhi noticed that Yu Xiaogang's gaze lingered on the boxes of pills for a moment before he looked away.
He must have discovered that these pills were all basic enhancement pills, helpful for cultivating Soul Power, but useless for any defects in Martial Soul.
Yu Xiaogang knew that the Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill wasn't among them, but he didn't ask.
Ning Fengzhi didn't linger. In front of everyone, he gently ruffled Ning Rongrong's hair and said softly, "Focus on your cultivation. If you need anything, just write a letter or contact the people at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile shop that's located here."
Then he turned and got into the carriage, without looking at anyone else.
The carriage rumbled away into the distance. Ning Rongrong stood in the courtyard, watching her father's carriage disappear at the end of the dirt road.
Flender squatted down next to the box, had already opened a box of pills, brought it close to his nose to smell them, and clicked his tongue in amazement.
Ma Hongjun ran over, glanced around the box, and suddenly stopped what he was doing.
" Rongrong," he lowered his voice and tugged at Ning Rongrong's sleeve, "Do you have... the Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill?"
Ning Rongrong looked at the expectation in his eyes and felt a pang in her heart.
She opened her mouth, but before she could answer, a gentle voice came from behind her.
" Hongjun, go help Flender move his things." Yu Xiaogang over, patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder, and said calmly, "We'll talk about the pills later."
Ma Hongjun responded and turned to move the boxes. Yu Xiaogang also went over to help, and as he bent down, he picked up a box of Soul-Fortifying Pill, looked at it against the light, and his expression remained as calm as usual.
Ning Rongrong stood there, watching his back, and suddenly felt a chill.
Yu Xiaogang clearly saw what was in the box, and he clearly knew that the Origin-Returning Flaw-Mending Pill wasn't inside. But he didn't ask a single question.
Just like the letter he wrote before, it never indicated from beginning to end that it was a list he had compiled.
And that day in the meeting room, every word he said was for everyone's benefit; he didn't say a single word for himself. But through the fat man's incident, he subtly expressed his own purpose.
She used to think that her teacher was just introverted and didn't like to express her emotions. But now, standing in the courtyard, with the evening breeze blowing through her skirt, she suddenly realized something.
Yu Xiaogang wasn't just reserved; he simply didn't intend to reveal his true intentions from beginning to end.
He simply stood at the back of the crowd, speaking the most precise words in the gentlest tone, and then waited for others to walk to his designated spot.
Yu Xiaogang knew that once Fatty was certain that the flaws in his Martial Soul could be repaired, he would definitely be excited, Oscar would ask more questions, and everyone's attention would naturally fall on Ning Rongrong — Yu Xiaogang had calculated every step of the way.
And she, Ning Rongrong, walked on a path paved by others from beginning to end, thinking that she was making her own choices.
" Rongrong?" Xiao Wu walked over and took her arm. "What's wrong? You don't look well."
Ning Rongrong looked away, shook her head, and forced a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
Then she followed Xiao Wu back to the dormitory, passing by the boxes of pills without glancing at them again.