radicalducati Chapter 10 Cooperation
Chapter 10 Cooperation
After thinking for a while, Wen Tianren had already figured it out in his mind: he could get involved in this matter.
Firstly, regarding the danger, although I am only at the mid-stage of Core Formation and cannot use the Six Extremes True Demon Technique when fighting against Ji Yin and others, my cultivation is far superior to that of ordinary mid-stage Core Formation cultivators.
His Heavenly Fiend True Demon Body is not only suitable for practicing the Six Extremes True Demon Art, but he can also master other demonic arts with ease.
Over the years, he has only studied a technique that only reaches the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Although he doesn't have much of an advantage after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he has several powerful secret techniques in the Core Formation stage.
With the addition of magical treasures like the Heavenly Yang Gilded Needle and the Purple Cloud Banner, Wen Tianren was confident that dealing with an extremely Yin being who used the Possession Technique would not be a problem.
As for the reward, Wen Tianren had his eye on the Void Heaven Remnant Map in the hands of the Extreme Yin disciple, Sect Master Sun.
Now that he is in the Chaotic Star Sea, Wen Tianren will certainly not let go of the opportunity presented by the Void Heaven Palace. It not only contains the Void Heaven Cauldron, the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea, but also many other opportunities such as Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk, Soul Nourishing Wood, Azure Ice Flame, and Longevity Fruit.
To enter the Void Heaven Palace, Wen Tianren naturally needed to consider obtaining the Void Heaven Fragment Map.
Furthermore, based on previous transactions, I felt that if I traded a few more times in Tianxing City, those with ulterior motives would eventually discover that the market had become filled with many rare spiritual herbs and materials.
Therefore, Wen Tianren planned to bring the Miaoyin Sect under his control and use their trade routes to sell the spiritual medicines and demon cores he had copied.
In this way, with large quantities available, one doesn't need to sell many rare spiritual items. One only needs to hand over a large amount of ordinary cultivation resources from the Chaotic Star Sea to the Myriad Sounds Sect for sale every now and then, which reduces the risk of exposure and gives one more time to cultivate.
Seeing that Wen Tianren remained silent and only drank his tea with his head down, Zhou Yuan felt nervous, thinking that Wen Tianren did not want to get involved in this matter, and hurriedly tried to make another request.
Before Zhou Yuan could speak, the woman in purple palace attire beside her, who had remained silent until now, spoke first:
"Senior Xiao, although my Miaoyin Sect is currently in decline, its foundation remains. As long as my Miaoyin Sect overcomes this crisis, it will soon recover by relying on the trade routes it has established in the past."
"As long as Senior Xiao is willing to help us, he is a friend of my Miaoyin Sect. In the future, no matter what needs our help, we will do our best to serve Senior Xiao."
Zi Ling had heard her mother talk about Wen Tianren and knew that he was not only a major client of the sect, but also a highly skilled cultivator with great expertise in weapon crafting and formations.
With Wen Tianren joining them as a powerful ally, their chances of successfully reclaiming the goods have greatly increased.
Most importantly, Zi Ling valued that Senior Xiao did not covet the beauties of the sect's disciples. She wanted to win over Senior Xiao to replenish the sect's lost Core Formation cultivators. Knowing that he had no shortage of spirit stones and rare spiritual materials, she did not use ordinary spiritual items as a reward, but instead gave Wen Tianren a promise from the Miaoyin Sect.
After hearing Zi Ling's words, Wen Tianren looked up and glanced at Zi Ling, who was standing next to Zhou Yuan.
"I forgot to introduce you, Fellow Daoist Xiao. This is my daughter, Ziling. Over the years, she has been helping me manage the sect's business. She was the one who raised most of the goods for that batch. What she just said is my intention: as long as Fellow Daoist Xiao agrees to help, the entire Miaoyin Sect will never forget your kindness."
Zhou Yuan was extremely proud of her daughter. When she talked about Zi Ling, her pale face seemed to regain some color.
"So the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea, Fairy Ziling, is Fellow Daoist Zhou's daughter. No wonder she has such a great reputation. Even I, who don't like to go out, know about Fairy Ziling's name."
I had heard others say that Fairy Ziling was the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea, and that even female cultivators felt inferior and dared not compare themselves to her. I thought it was an exaggeration, but now that I know she is Fellow Daoist Zhou's daughter, I know it's true. She inherited your good looks, Fellow Daoist Zhou; she truly deserves the title of the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea.
Zi Ling wore a purple mask, so Wen Tianren couldn't see what she looked like behind it. However, the rumor that Zi Ling was the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea was widespread, and Wen Tianren took the opportunity to praise Zhou Yuan.
Women love beauty, even those who cultivate immortality, and Zhou Yuan was once a famous beauty in the Chaotic Star Sea.
She was quite pleased with the praise from Wen Tianren, a fellow cultivator, and said with a deeper smile, "It's all just rumors spread by some people. I am far from deserving the title of the most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea. Qingyu, the sister beside Fellow Daoist Xiao, is no less beautiful than me."
Wen Tianren did not delve deeper into this topic.
Returning to the main topic, he said to the two of them, "After hearing what Fairy Ziling said, I am indeed somewhat tempted by the promises of the Miaoyin Sect."
He paused, then his tone became serious: "I, Xiao, can promise to help you retrieve these materials, and even become a nominal elder of the Miaoyin Sect afterward."
However, I have one condition. I have many spiritual herbs and materials that I want to sell, but it's inconvenient for me to do so personally. Therefore, I would like to cooperate with your Miaoyin Sect. I will sell the spiritual herbs and materials to you at a low price, and you can sell them for me. If you don't have enough spirit stones to pay immediately, you can pay me back after you receive the spirit stones from the sale."
Suddenly, Wen Tianren's gaze darkened and his tone became serious. "But there's one thing: apart from some ordinary spiritual items, I don't want any other spiritual items to appear in Tianxing City."
Hearing Wen Tianren's words, Zhou Yuan and her daughter were incredulous. They had just been worried that they didn't have enough leverage and that Wen Tianren wouldn't help them. But in the blink of an eye, he agreed and was even willing to serve as a nominal elder of their sect!
It should be noted that Zhou Yuan had invited Wen Tianren to become an elder in the sect several times before, offering him concubines and spirit stones, but all her efforts had been unsuccessful.
The conditions proposed by Wen Tianren were not only harmless to them, but also greatly beneficial. The fact that Wen Tianren could propose such conditions indicates that he must have a lot of spiritual herbs and materials.
The Miaoyin Sect, currently in dire straits, desperately needs a large volume of spiritual item transactions to help it recover.
With the addition of Wen Tianren, a Core Formation cultivator, his name can also deter those who covet the Miaoyin Sect.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan reacted quickly and immediately changed her words, saying, "It is an honor for Elder Xiao to join our Miaoyin Sect. Elder Xiao, rest assured, all of Elder Xiao's goods will be handled by me and my daughter, and there will be absolutely no mistakes. We will also give you the greatest discount in terms of price."
"Elder Xiao is a nominal elder of the sect, and everything should be handled according to the treatment of an elder. If our sect really encounters any trouble or truly needs Elder Xiao's help, you can decide for yourself whether or not to agree, and I will reward you handsomely afterwards!"
As expected of Zhou Yuan, who has been in charge of the Miaoyin Sect for so many years, she seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot. Wen Tianren had only made this suggestion, and she immediately changed her address for Fellow Daoist Xiao to Elder Xiao, and explained her sincerity.
Upon hearing Wen Tianren's words, Zi Ling's eyes flashed, and she also had her own thoughts.
Zhou Yuan took out an elder's waist token and handed it to Wen Tianren: "Elder Xiao, we'll need your help to retrieve the goods this time."
Seeing that Zhou Yuan changed her tune so quickly, Wen Tianren didn't say much. He simply accepted the elder's waist token she handed him, which was considered an acknowledgment of his elder status.
Then he took out two jade bottles from his storage bag and said with a smile, "Since the sect leader is so kind, I, Xiao, cannot be stingy. Please accept these two bottles of pills. The Restoration Pill can restore your essence, Fellow Daoist Zhou. After refining it, you should be able to recover quickly. With the great battle imminent, we still need you to take charge of the overall situation."
The few youth-preserving pills in the other bottle are a small gift for Fairy Ziling.
Although they knew Wen Tianren was generous, they were still surprised by his generosity.
This Rejuvenation Pill is a pill used by Core Formation cultivators to restore their essence. Whenever it appears in the trading market, it will be driven up to a very high price. Many Core Formation cultivators buy it as a life-saving pill.
The Youth Preservation Pill is also expensive. Although it doesn't require high alchemy skills to refine, the medicinal herbs needed are all rare, thousand-year-old herbs.
Ordinary cultivators who obtain these thousand-year-old spiritual herbs would never use them to refine youth-preserving pills; they would all use them to refine pills that enhance their cultivation.
Only people with good backgrounds like Wen Tianren and those who don't lack spiritual herbs would do that.
Even after consuming the Youth Preservation Pill, Han Li maintained his youthful appearance even after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, whereas many of the other Nascent Soul cultivators around him appeared to be old men.
"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Xiao. I will repay you handsomely after this matter is settled." Zhou Yuan did not refuse and accepted the two bottles of pills with a smile. This was Wen Tianren's sincerity in cooperating with both parties, and she did need the Restoration Pill to recover her essence and prepare for the upcoming battle.
After chatting for a while longer and explaining the departure time, Wen Tianren took his leave and returned to his sacred mountain cave.