“Ling Xiao, that really doesn’t seem like your usual style. With scum like that, wouldn’t it be simpler to just kill him outright? Didn’t you see how unwilling he looked when he left?”
Yue Nü said with a smile.
“I still have to show Princess Yun Ya a little consideration. If I killed the fellow right in front of her, the Black Python chief would probably put part of the blame on her too.”
Ling Xiao explained.
“You certainly know how to cherish a beauty.”
Yue Nü gave a meaningful laugh.
“Heaven and earth be my witness, Sister Yue Nü. In my heart there is only one beloved, and that is you.”
Ling Xiao hurriedly swore to the sky.
“Alright, why so nervous? If I didn’t believe you, would I care so much about you?”
Though Yue Nü was a powerhouse, she was still a woman. Hearing Ling Xiao’s words made her feel a sweet warmth deep inside.
“Heh heh, fair enough. Princess Yun Ya, sorry about that. I dirtied your floor. It’s just that the fellow’s mouth stank too much, and I couldn’t hold back for a moment.”
Ling Xiao said to Yun Ya with a grin.
Yun Ya gave a helpless, wry smile. “That may be so, but now that he’s gone, he’ll definitely run to the Black Python chief to complain. I think you should leave Sin City as soon as possible. That chief is extremely protective of his family. Whether they’re in the right or wrong, anyone who provokes them, especially his relatives, is in for trouble.”
“No need for that. Let’s go to the box first. I have some proper business to discuss with you. I hope you can help me get it sorted quickly.”
Ling Xiao shook his head. “As for the Black Python chief, it’s best if he doesn’t come looking for trouble. If he does, I’ll make sure he regrets it.”
Yun Ya glanced at Yue Nü and sighed. “I almost forgot you have a guardian deity at your side. Still, don’t say I didn’t warn you. It would be best if Her Highness Yue Nü doesn’t make a move. Once a Yin-Yang realm expert fights in Sin City, Chang Le Immortal Island will definitely send people, and then the trouble will be even greater.”
“I won’t need Sister Yue Nü for that.”
Ling Xiao’s trump cards were not limited to Yue Nü alone.
Moreover, he had brought Yue Nü with him not to act as a bodyguard, but because she needed the moon inside his Mountains and Rivers World.
Let’s not forget that his master Yuan Zun’s soul was currently recuperating inside that very world.
If real trouble came, he had plenty of methods.
Once inside the private box, Yun Ya poured tea for the three of them, then got straight to the point. “Young Hero Ling, feel free to say whatever you need. We’ve worked together more than once or twice, so we should have quite a good understanding by now, right?”
“Mm, it’s actually not complicated. I need some alchemical materials. Does your trading company have any Blue Mango Fruits?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Blue Mango Fruit isn’t any precious herb. Of course we have it. When we return to Divine Phoenix Capital, I’ll give you some.”
Yun Ya nodded.
“No, no, no. Princess Yun Ya may have misunderstood. If I only needed one Blue Mango Fruit, I could have bought it outside earlier. This time I need a huge quantity.”
Ling Xiao shook his head. “I need at least two hundred thousand Blue Mango Fruits!”
“Two hundred thousand!”
Yun Ya was shocked when she heard that.
Blue Mango Fruit wasn’t ordinary fruit; it was genuine medicinal material. Though not especially valuable, asking for two hundred thousand at once was far beyond what street shops or stalls could supply. No wonder Ling Xiao had come straight to her.
“You want to refine Origin Fusion Pills?”
Yun Ya asked probingly.
“Heh heh, Princess Yun Ya really knows her stuff. Yes, I do intend to refine Origin Fusion Pills.”
Ling Xiao replied.
“As far as I know, Origin Fusion Pills are auxiliary pills that help the body absorb energy from other pills more effectively and integrate it better. If I’m not mistaken, you’re not only planning to refine Origin Fusion Pills, are you?”
Yun Ya thought for a moment before asking.
“Smart. No wonder cooperating with you is always the most pleasant. Exactly. Besides Origin Fusion Pills, I also need to refine Mortal Pills, Heavenly Essence Pills, and Foundation Pills!
All of these are pills suitable for Martial Vein realm and Celestial realm martial artists.”
Ling Xiao smiled, took out a sheet of paper, and handed it to Yun Ya. “Everything is written here with the required quantities. Blue Mango Fruit is actually the smallest amount at two hundred thousand. The largest single herb is nearly three hundred thousand.
Originally, if you couldn’t even gather the Blue Mango Fruits, I wouldn’t have bothered asking about the rest. But since you’ve already brought it up, take a look at the list.”
Yun Ya pondered for a while before speaking. “There is one place that produces huge quantities of medicinal herbs, but neither you nor I can get there. However, I know someone who can help you, though he will probably want some benefit in return, otherwise he won’t assist.”
“Name it. What pill do I need to refine for him this time?”
Ling Xiao did not have a lot of money, but his alchemy skills were top-tier, and in the Profound Realm, there wasn’t a single martial artist who didn’t need pills.
That was his opportunity.
“Heh heh, Young Hero Ling is indeed Young Hero Ling, truly sharp.” Yun Ya smiled. “Just as you guessed, I need you to refine one Heavenly Fire Pill.”
“Heavenly Fire Pill? That’s quite high-level. Top-grade yellow-rank pill, and the materials are extremely rare, though it’s rather niche.”
Ling Xiao clearly remembered that the Heavenly Fire Pill was a special pill created specifically for martial artists with fire-attribute martial souls.
According to records, consuming a Heavenly Fire Pill could strengthen a fire-attribute martial soul, increase the fusion between the martial soul and the body, and raise the martial artist’s overall power.
Most importantly, a top-grade yellow-rank pill was something Yin-Yang realm experts loved. It seemed the esteemed person Yun Ya knew was most likely a Yin-Yang realm powerhouse.
And probably not someone from the Divine Phoenix Continent or Tianlong Continent.
“What do you say, Young Hero Ling? That senior only needs one such pill, and this time he has personally come to Sin City. He intends to select the alchemist most suitable for him at the Alchemy Convention.”
Yun Ya said with a smile.
“From what you’re saying, he might not necessarily choose me?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Correct. This senior only recognises the top placer at the Alchemy Convention. As long as you take first place there, the deal is done. Not only will you secure this business and have him help you, but more importantly, you’ll build a good relationship with him.”
Yun Ya continued smiling.
“Sounds like a good deal.”
Ling Xiao pondered. “I was already planning to join that Alchemy Convention anyway. Since this senior wants me to be the top placer, I’ll put in the effort and show him.”
“Feeling confident?”
“What do you think?”
Ling Xiao countered.
“Heh heh, with your alchemy skills, I doubt anyone within the Tianlong Continent and Divine Phoenix Continent can rival you. However, the people from the Five Immortal Islands might not be inferior, so you still need to be careful.”
Yun Ya reminded him.
“Now that you mention it, I really do have to take first place, otherwise wouldn’t Princess Yun Ya look down on me?”
In truth, Yun Ya did not know his real alchemy level. If he went all out, refining yellow-rank pills would be no problem at all, let alone the very top grade of profound-rank pills.
