A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 426: Chapter 384: What to Trade After All

Upon hearing Dong Chengjun’s words, Lu Qian chuckled to himself.

He spoke slowly and deliberately: "Spirit Stones, Spirit Crystals, Pill Talismans, Array Artifacts; our sect has won battle after battle, gaining plentiful spoils, and with wise management, we have already accumulated a great deal. Even if the entire sect closed its mountain gate for fifty or sixty years, we could still sustain ourselves."

"As for the Divine Skill Wondrous Method... hehe."

Dong Chengjun grew anxious, not understanding what Lu Qian’s inexplicable laughter meant, assuming it was Lu Qian’s way of bargaining, intentionally showing indifference to raise the price.

He hurriedly said, "Sect Leader Lu, the rare cultivation technique I mentioned is truly invaluable; it’s a profound skill that can be cultivated to the Nascent Soul realm! How about that, Yunshan Sect doesn’t have this, right?"

He eagerly watched Lu Qian, hoping to see the shock and excitement on the sect leader’s face.

But Lu Qian sighed with deep melancholy.

Not revealing one’s wealth is an eternal truth; otherwise, he truly wanted to tell Dong Chengjun a story about showing off one’s skills before an expert.

Of course, it’s not to say that Danxia Sect’s Nascent Soul techniques are necessarily inferior to those from Jichuan Profound Monarch’s three-thousand-year-old techniques; maybe the same Nascent Soul level techniques have been improved and updated by Danxia Sect and are more advanced.

The key is, the Profound Monarch’s collection is now incorporated into the "Yunshan Seventh Grade Profound Mystery Scripture," which includes as many as three Third-Grade Cultivation Techniques that can be cultivated to the Void Refinement realm!

There are more than ten Fifth-Grade Cultivation Techniques that can be cultivated to the Nascent Soul. The Three Spirit Roots disciples of Yunshan Sect can practice both Fifth-Grade Nascent Soul and Fourth-Grade Primordial Spirit Techniques!

In this way, the Nascent Soul techniques from Danxia Sect are not entirely useless to Yunshan Sect, but their significance is not great and cannot compare to the importance of the Innate Red Grass.

Seeing Lu Qian’s strange expression, Dong Chengjun was stunned for a while and asked: "So, what does Sect Leader Lu want?"

Lu Qian replied without hesitation: "Trade for Guh Niqiang!"

Dong Chengjun’s expression turned incredibly complex, and Lu Qian quickly added: "Ten years, let Guh Niqiang stay in our sect for ten more years!"

Dong Chengjun’s face flushed as he suddenly burst into laughter. He gasped, saying, "Sect Leader Lu, you, you actually predicted what even my master anticipated."

"My master said, if terms are proposed, surely that little conniver Lu Qian would try to borrow our Nishang again, wishful thinking!" Dong Chengjun mimicked Master Chi Yu’s tone, "He’s excellent at sweet-talking, and if we lend her to him again, there’s a very high chance he won’t return her!"

Lu Qian clicked his tongue, knowing that Master Chi Yu was indeed meticulous despite his rugged and bold appearance.

Once Dong Chengjun had laughed enough, he explained, "Sect Leader Lu, what my master said was a joke. In reality, our sect’s expansion campaign is about to begin earlier than planned, so how could we lend out such a key figure again? If Junior Sister Guh achieves the Golden Core this time, she could directly become an elder; how could we send her to Yunshan Sect again?"

Lu Qian sighed, knowing there was little chance of success but just wanted to give it a try; since it was expected and simply refused outright, there was no other recourse.

After some thought, he put forward his true intentions: "I want Danxia Sect’s exclusive pill formulas. Three for the Qi Cultivation Stage, three for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and three for the Golden Core Stage, and I want to select them myself!"

Dong Chengjun choked on his tea, coughing loudly until his face turned beet red, finally understanding the meaning of "asking for the moon."

Lu Qian really was a shameless little knave!

"Cough cough, Sect Leader Lu must be joking. The pill formulas are the very foundation of our sect’s legacy and success, each recipe condensed from the blood and sweat of our elders, an invaluable treasure, not something to be casually sold like cheap cabbages."

However, Lu Qian said with difficulty: "There’s nothing else our sect needs. I deeply admire your esteemed master; if I were all alone, I’d even be willing to give this Innate Red Grass to your sect. But as the head of a sect, I must consider the welfare of my own sect. The Innate Red Grass would bring significant advancements to us; if I were to give away the Spirit Grass and get something useless in return, how would I explain it to my disciples?"

Dong Chengjun found Lu Qian’s words reasonable, and since the pill formulas were indeed within the sect leader’s authorized range, it was just that Lu Qian’s exorbitant demand was too shocking; consequently, he negotiated: "The exclusive pill formulas are indeed our unique treasure, offering endless benefits within our use and in the market, they are in high demand, bringing continuous wealth to the sect, their value greater than imagined. A few low-tier ones might be possible, but not as many as Sect Leader Lu wants."

Lu Qian was secretly pleased, realizing that Dong Chengjun was indeed straightforward, already revealing so much. He smiled and said: "In trade, the value of goods lies not in the items themselves but in the buyer’s level of demand. The Innate Red Grass can’t be found elsewhere, and your sect leader is determined to achieve the Nascent Soul Spirit Monarch, so what does a few pill formulas matter?"

Dong Chengjun gritted his teeth: "No matter how you put it, Sect Leader Lu’s asking price is too high. Moreover, if Yunshan Sect obtains the pill formulas, they will become competitors with Danxia Sect in the market—"

"I can promise that all pill formulas won’t be disclosed externally, and high-grade elixirs will not be sold outside," Lu Qian interrupted, "In this way, Danxia Sect doesn’t have to worry about Yunshan Sect taking over the market, does this sound good?"

Dong Chengjun’s expression improved slightly, but he still shook his head: "Even so, there can’t be so many."

Seeing that he was inching closer to Dong Chengjun’s psychological price, Lu Qian pressed on, speaking persuasively, from the past connections between Master Chi Yu and Yunshan Sect to Guh Niqiang’s ties with Yunshan Sect, from his admiration for Danxia Sect to the lack of competition due to their geographical locations and the potential for future collaboration.

Building rapport, speaking well, discussing relationships and future prospects, allowed even the sincere cultivator Dong Chengjun to fluctuate emotionally, finding it increasingly difficult to withstand.

Ultimately, Lu Qian’s offer made Dong Chengjun reluctantly nod in agreement.

Two types of elixirs for the Qi Cultivation Stage, the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill for auxiliary cultivation, and the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill for nurturing the divine sense.

One type of elixir for the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Rainbow Light Spirit Dew for auxiliary cultivation.

One type of elixir for the Golden Core Stage, the Three Elements Qi Powder for restoring the divine sense and nourishing the divine soul.

All pill formulas must not be passed on to others. Of these, elixirs for the Foundation Establishment Stage and above may only be used by Yunshan Sect and cannot be sold or supplied externally.

Finally reaching an agreement on the deal, Dong Chengjun let out a deep sigh of relief, feeling that doing business with Lu Qian was truly dangerous; without caution, you could easily be swayed by him. He was eager to obtain the Innate Red Grass and promptly leave Lingsha City.

However, Lu Qian, smiling pleasantly, said: "Fellow Daoist Dong, don’t be hasty, don’t be hasty. While the Innate Red Grass transaction is complete, might your esteemed sect be interested in another deal?"

Dong Chengjun looked puzzled: "Another deal?"

"Also an exchange of goods." Lu Qian took out several jade scrolls, "Only this time, our sect offers pill formulas in exchange for pill formulas."