LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 178: You Give Your Advice, I'll Buy What I Want
"I know, Master Bai, you have many friends, and you care deeply about them. As soon as you were besieged on the mountain, you sent out message-bearing flying swords, telling your friends that Moon-Watching Sect was fine, that everything was okay, and that no rescue was needed, among other things."
The message-bearing flying sword is a very common communication tool. This time, the message-bearing flying sword Bai Qianqian sent out wasn't for her friends, as they wander all over the world and are not easy to locate. Instead, the messages were sent to several large trading firms and intelligence agencies in the Western Wastes, akin to a public telegram. That way, as soon as anyone inquired, they'd learn, "Ah, Moon-Watching Sect is unharmed. Bai Qianqian herself has said no help is needed," and then they would simply watch the spectacle unfold.
"Your initial intentions were good, and you're a very kind person, but some people still want to come and help you, only to meet with the Five Directions Tower. Others didn't manage to escape in time and thus were flattened by the Five Directions Tower.
Moreover, as the siege drags on, more and more of your friends will come. Then, will you be able to bear seeing them die?"
Master Lin's voice wasn't loud, but Bai Qianqian's eyes were red.
Unfortunately, Meng Yu was also present at the scene.
"Thank you, Master Lin. May I ask if there's any way to prevent this from happening?"
Meng Yu's hand rested on Bai Qianqian's shoulder as he asked.
"Currently, the Five Directions Tower has captured quite a few people. What they want is for Moon-Watching Sect to admit its wrongs and then become a member of the Five Directions Tower. The Five Directions Tower would thus become the Six Directions Tower, and Master Bai would become an esteemed elder..."
Master Lin kept his gaze on Meng Yu, but he couldn't see any annoyance on Meng Yu's face.
"That condition is really unacceptable, let's change it. For instance, let them release our people and then withdraw, compensate us with one hundred thousand spirit stones, and we'll call it even—how about that?"
"If it comes to that, people might think that the Five Directions Tower couldn't defeat Moon-Watching Sect. Meng Yu, Master Bai believes she can hold out for three to five years, but in reality, I've seen quite a few sects besieged within their gates.
Their formations are robust, and they are well-prepared, but often after about half a year, they're finished.
The ley lines will be cut off, cultivation becomes difficult to pursue, and being holed up in one place leads to endless conflicts. Although you can enter a minor world, once Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators enter, they're easily murdered and robbed by their own disciples, followed by the minor world's gates being sealed shut, leaving no way out.
This is still the case for those large sects with orderly inheritances. Given time, they face problems, and what of Moon-Watching Sect with its various mixed forces? If people don't share the same heart and Five Directions Tower threatens them with their families, what then?"
Master Lin shook his head helplessly, "If you were the sect leader, I would not even bother saying it, but Master Bai... her temperament is too soft, not suitable. As for the Five Directions Tower's conditions, they're asking for the moon. You can repay them on the spot, there's really no problem maintaining the integrity of Moon-Watching Sect, and it doesn't matter if Master Bai joins the Five Directions Tower or not..."
Master Lin spoke at length while his disciples behind him looked up at him admiringly. After the fire exchange, Bai Qianqian owed Master Lin a large sum of spirit stones, which seemed risky. Who would have thought that he could benefit from both sides?
For this visit, the Five Directions Tower had also paid him a significant amount of spirit stones.
"The Five Directions Tower has not launched a full-on attack yet, there's still time to cease fire. If you pay them enough compensation, everything below that is negotiable. Besides, why waste spirit stones on war? I think..."
"Master Lin, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion recently posted a notice. They want to buy a large amount of first and second-grade spirit rice, right?" Meng Yu interrupted.
I heard that a disaster has struck somewhere in the Central Plains and there's a pressing need for supplies from the outside.
"Yes, we'll take as much as you have."
"Understood."
Meng Yu asked calmly, and then and only then did Master Lin notice the mocking expressions of the many demons and loose cultivators around him. Furthermore, their weapons had been upgraded to better ones.
These individuals showed immense respect towards Meng Yu, as if they had seen a superior spirit stone.
How had these poor folks suddenly become wealthy? And wasn't Bai Qianqian's storeroom supposed to be so empty that mice were running rampant?
"Master Lin, you can stay in my cave for a while. Qianqian and I need to step out. When we return, we can discuss the matter of the spirit rice."
Meng Yu led the two into Bai Qianqian's cave, and then... even Master Lin was taken aback by what he saw.
Furniture and wares of extravagant luxury, evidently chosen without considering cost-effectiveness but merely for a touch of comfort, laid about.
Whether it was the white jade plate, the tree stumps, or the formation diagram overhead... and what's more, these treasures were complete sets!
"You two can sit there and rest."
Bu Shixian tossed out two cushions for Master Lin and the other to sit on.
As for her, of course, she took her place on Bai Qianqian's white jade plate.
It felt great.
"How are Master Bai and Meng Yu going to leave, how long will they be gone, and what are they going to do?"
Suddenly, Master Lin thought of the rumor that Meng Yu was the son of a Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation, here to initiate the Son of Heavenly Way plan with Bai Qianqian.
He had always thought it was false. How could the son of a powerful being need to pay for spirit awakening fruit in installments?
"Don't worry about it, it won't take long. Just rest."
Bu Shixian nestled comfortably in the white jade plate, savoring the scent of the spirit stones.
It was truly good.
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"Which world are we going to this time? It's not the Peach Blossom Star, is it?" Bai Qianqian asked softly as the two reached a secluded spot.
Meng Yu rolled his eyes and glanced at Bai Qianqian.
His wife said she had been reborn and insisted on studying hard to get into a good university and so on. What to do, where could he find a place online to cure her foolishness?
In Bai Qianqian's mind, Peach Blossom Star seemed to be the safest, and possibly the most profitable. Maybe Master Taohua and Master Lihua had prepared a wealth of supplies for Meng Yu and the others.
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But even something Bai Qianqian could think of, others could also think of.
"We're heading to Thousand Sun Star."
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Thousand Sun Star was a third-order minor world within the Immortal Sect, but it was not famous because it was an agricultural planet.
An average yearly temperature of 43 degrees and plentiful rainfall among other conditions enabled the improved rice on this planet to yield twelve harvests a year!
The Golden Core master of Thousand Sun Star, Tan Yuxing, was flying in the air, inspecting his domain when suddenly he frowned. He felt the presence of a Golden Core, not hostile, but rather a friendly probe.
Why would a Golden Core come to my planet? Aside from those rice fields, there are only first and second-grade Spirit Rice. Foundation Establishment might steal or rob, but Golden Cores—coming here wouldn't even cover their travel expenses!
Descending to the ground, he saw two figures standing in the wheat field, one of which, everybody had met before.
Three years ago, this young man had come to his planet on business, and he liked him so much that he had shared a drink with him.
"Meng Yu, what brings you here!"
Golden Cores could completely control their emotions, yet at this moment, Tan Xingyu could feel his heart pounding.
In the circle of Golden Cores, who didn't know about Meng Yu's deeds after arriving at Peach Blossom Star? He had even traded middle-grade Spirit Stones at a premium!
This news had gone viral in the circle of Golden Cores. What does a channel that can provide a large number of middle-grade Spirit Stones represent?
Tan Xingyu was short on Spirit Stones. He had been working tirelessly on Thousand Sun Star to farm and cultivate, all to exchange for Spirit Stones, for middle-grade and superior Spirit Stones!
"Big Brother Tan, I'd like to have a drink with you, and then... perhaps engage in a private transaction, is that alright?"
Meng Yu's smile was gentle, and a large jar of wine flew before Tan Xingyu, who burst into hearty laughter.
"Today I've not seen anyone, right? Come on, I can hardly wait."
In the vast Immortal Sect, countless minor worlds are scattered within, many cultivators clinging to their little plots, all seeking a sliver of eternal life. They are law-abiding citizens but also desperadoes sparing no expense for advancement.
And now, Meng Yu had come to Tan Xingyu's side, making him happier than anyone else.
"I've never been here, not once, okay?"
Meng Yu said with a smile.
Ever since Bai Qianqian had been by his side, Meng Yu had truly opened the gates to new worlds.
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With a wave of his hand, tables and chairs appeared before everyone, and as they drank and chatted, the transaction began.
"These are the Spirit Stones I've brought this time."
A pile of Spirit Stones was placed before Tan Xingyu, sparkling and dazzling, among them two hundred and five middle-grade Spirit Stones, making his eyes squint.
Call the authorities? Only a fool would do that. Last time at Fairy Taohua's place, she regretted it deeply. Mainly because Meng Yu worried about implicating Master Lihua and thus retreated, but if Master Lihua were not involved, Meng Yu could have continued trading with Fairy Taohua. Even if Master Taohua sensed something was off, she would have continued until the end and would leave contact information for Meng Yu, encouraging future visits and more transactions.
If you have middle-grade or superior Spirit Stones, you could be the devil, and I would still trade with you!
"This is my collection, take your pick."
Tan Xingyu didn't stand on ceremony either, opening his storage bag. Aside from his weapons, he displayed many miscellaneous treasures he had collected.
"This sword isn't bad."
Meng Yu picked a third-grade longsword, along with three second-grade weapons, and then suggested that the rest could be made up with first-grade Spirit Rice, how about it?
"No problem, no problem at all!"
As for magic artifacts, if Tan Xingyu still lacked them, then Spirit Rice was like dirt on the ground to him.
"Big Brother Tan, clear accounts make close friends. You mustn't be taken advantage of, so we can continue trading in the long term, right?"
Meng Yu's words made Tan Xingyu even happier. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire
His gaze fell on Bai Qianqian not far away. The short girl still seemed a bit timid.
"Is your world starved for food?"
Tan Xingyu asked.
"Very much so, everyone is fighting all day, not many like to farm. Actually, people like Mr. Tan who farm are the real heroes in my eyes, the most glorious."
Bai Qianqian spoke earnestly, "Mr. Tan, may I ask for some farming tips from you?"
So, two experts at farming and gardening began to exchange knowledge.
Meng Yu, on the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth.
If abstract concepts could have symbols floating above heads, then Tan Xingyu's would be filled with a constant stream of goodwill points +1+1+1+1...
Sometimes, he truly felt that the Jade Rabbit Family must possess a Divine Skill: the dumb rabbit has its dumb luck.
Truly delightful.
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