MTL NOVEL Chapter 282 Invitation_2
"Compared to you, Elder, I am far behind."
Zhao Degang thought so in his heart, but he modestly spoke,
"Ancestor, your praise is too generous. However, my purpose here is to report on the transaction with the He Mountain Sect. They are very satisfied with the Spirit Pills and talismans we sent, and they wish to double their order. The timeline remains at once every six months."
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He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Zhao Sheng disliked vain and idle talk, and his natural way of speaking influenced the whole clan's narrative style to be mainly concise and to the point.
"Hmm. The He Mountain Sect is quite prudent indeed. However, as for this matter, you have already discussed it with the Family Head, so I won't intervene. Also, in the future, for such matters, consult more with the clan, understood?" Zhao Sheng nodded as he spoke.
"I will heed the Ancestor's decree devoutly." Upon hearing this, Zhao Degang's face darkened slightly, but he still bowed in response.
A fleeting look of joy flashed across the face of the Family Head, Zhao Debang, who stood to the side.
Zhao Sheng pretended not to notice and casually took out an item from his Storage Bag, saying:
"During my travels in the Shattered Star Sea many years ago, I chanced upon a Strange Treasure called the Awakening Spirit Exquisite Jade. This treasure can help one calm the mind and clear desires, and it greatly benefits one in resisting the temptations of Heart Demons. I hereby bestow this treasure upon you."
"Ancestor, if this treasure has such a miraculous effect, how could I possibly make use of it?" Zhao Degang first showed joy, but then hesitated to accept it.
"Hehe, if I say it's yours, it's yours. Take it!" Zhao Sheng chuckled softly, and with a gentle push, the Awakening Spirit Jade flew out and landed in Zhao Degang's embrace.
"Thank you, Ancestor, for your generous gift!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Degang's joy was truly beyond measure, and he solemnly bowed.
Afterward, the three of them chatted about clan affairs for a while before the two got up to take their leave.
Zhao Sheng sat in his chair with an expression that was slightly intricate, then he sighed deeply.
"Aigh, why is it so difficult to advance to the Golden Core stage! Talent, Qi Fortune, and comprehension are indispensable. The clan currently has three practitioners in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage who are hardly adequate, so I hope some promising youngsters will emerge soon in the family."
After muttering to himself, Zhao Sheng tapped lightly on the back of the chair, seemingly lost in thought.
...
Two months later,
From the ends of the sky, two streaks of light—one yellow and one white—raced towards their destination.
Soon, the lights boldly descended upon Xinglong City, appearing before Zhao Sheng's residence; they were, in fact, an old man and a young man.
The elder had a vigorous appearance and a straight back, wearing a yellow robe embroidered with patterns of yellow sand clouds.
The younger man was a cold-faced white-clothed swordsman, holding a three-foot unsheathed sword in his arms. The sword was sharp as water, emitting a chilling luminance.
"This is the place, no doubt!"
The elder nodded, then spread out his powerful Divine Sense, which immediately collided with another, hidden yet powerful Divine Sense within the residence.
"Taoist Zhao, I am Huang Sha Taoist, accompanied by Swordsman Jian Er, here to visit. Please show yourself," the elder transmitted his message.
No sooner had the transmission ended than a laughing voice suddenly reached their ears: "Haha, it's Elder Huang and Brother Jian Er, please come in!"
After exchanging glances, the elder and Jian Er vanished in an instant.
In the next second, they appeared in the grand hall within the residence.
At this time, Zhao Sheng, dressed in plain white elegant robes, also gently floated into the hall to meet two old friends.
Jian Er's original name was Jian Shisan.
Back then, the two got to know each other at the Phoenix Meeting through a fight.
Over the years, Jian Er had sought out Zhao Sheng numerous times, seeking a victory but always ending in defeat.
Huang Sha Taoist was the Supreme Elder of the He Mountain Sect and, due to his proximity to Xinglong Origin, he was quite familiar with Zhao Sheng.
Zhao Sheng was puzzled to see the two of them arrive together.
But once Huang Sha Taoist explained the reason, Zhao Sheng suddenly understood.
"Mr. Huang, you and Brother Jian Er have come to seek me out with the intention of inviting me to hunt the injured Quenching Sky Eagle in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains?"
"Although the beast is a Fifth Rank Great Demon, its injuries are severe. With the strength of the three of us, hunting it will be as easy as turning over one's hand."
"Indeed, since we share the same purpose, why not join forces to hunt this Void Demon Beast, instead of fighting each other to the death?" Jiao Zuo said openly.
Zhao Sheng pursed his lips and did not immediately respond, showing a thoughtful expression on his face.
Seeing this, Jiao Zuo continued to persuade him:
"Brother, you appear to be a clever man. After the test of strength just now, you must have realized that our Young Master has many Spiritual Artifacts and is not so easily defeated. If we continue to fight, we may end up using True Fire, and no matter who is gravely depleted of Primordial Qi, it will be even more difficult to target that Void Beast after. You have found this place, so you must also know that this Void Beast has the cultivation of the True Pill Realm and relies on that Void Attribute Flying Sword in hand. For this trip, my companion and I have prepared several Treasures that will be of great use. If we team up, naturally, our chances of succeeding will be much greater."
"Oh, if what you say is true, how shall we divide the spoils after we capture this Void Beast?" Zhao Sheng asked, his eyes flickering as he spoke.
As the other party had mentioned, the Void Escape Technique, which was the Void Demon Beast's Talent, was indeed worrying for him. Although he possessed the Void Sword, he was not completely confident he could break the beast's Escape Technique.
Moreover, he had spent a great deal of effort to discover that a Void Scent Deer Beast was hiding here, and if it felt cornered and chose to abandon its den to hide elsewhere, it was something he most certainly did not want to see.
Besides, capturing the Void Scent Deer required some specially made seductive scents along with Array Instruments, which, judging from the other party's words, seemed to be already prepared; teaming up could save him a lot of time and expenses.
"This Void Beast is actually just a trial for our sect's Young Master after his recent advancement to the True Pill Realm. We are not determined to have the materials of the Void Beast at all costs. How about this, we take the liberty on behalf of the Young Master - you and our Young Sect Master could each take half of the Void Beast's materials. As for the Demon Core of the beast, if you are willing to concede it to us, I will not let you down and can give you a sufficient amount of Spirit Stones as compensation." Upon hearing Zhao Sheng's tone soften, Jiao Zuo quickly proposed again with a pleased expression.
After speaking, he looked at Ji Jiuxi nearby with a seeking gaze.
At that moment, Ji Jiuxi showed an indifferent attitude, seemingly giving tacit approval to Jiao Zuo's proposal.
Zhao Sheng observed all this calmly, his thoughts racing in his mind.
Although the records state that the Void Scent Deer Beast was only about a zhang in size, according to the special sacrificial refining method, if used merely as material for making a Void Sword Bag, one tenth of its skin would be sufficient. As for the beast's True Pill, he intended to sell it at a high price after obtaining it.
"That seems reasonable. Very well, I will join forces with you." After weighing his options for a while, Zhao Sheng finally exhaled deeply and nodded in agreement.
"Excellent, with our combined forces, the Void Beast will naturally become an easy catch. Now, allow me to reintroduce, this is the Young Sect Master of the Golden Jade Sect, Feng Qingmo. May I ask for your name, Taoist friend?"
Elder Huang laughed heartily, appearing next to Ji Jiuxi in a flash, introducing with a grand gesture.
"So it's a Taoist of the Golden Jade Sect. My surname is Liu, and I'm just a Loose Cultivator," responded Zhao Sheng with a faint nod.
Zhao Sheng had certainly heard of the Golden Jade Sect! While the sect could not be compared to super Great Sects like the Taiqing Sect, it was also a millenary Great Sect. That its Young Sect Master had the cultivation of the True Pill Realm was not so surprising.
The Sect was well-known throughout the Central Heaven Continent for operating various cultivation resources. Some spiritual items and Spiritual Medicines rarely seen outside could usually be obtained there for a price, and it was even rumored that some special resources hoarded by the sect were comparable to those of the Four Great Sects and the Eight Great Families.
Beyond that, rumors suggested that the Sect was actually a branch of some hidden major power, which is why it dared to expand its operations across the entire Central Heaven Continent and has been thriving for a long time.
"Now that we all know each other,