(Thank you to Forgotten Bobo 9.1 for the second red tip. Here it is!)
To cultivators, the years passed by quickly. In the blink of an eye, another year had gone by. The events that had transpired in Suppressing Tenth Hall during the handover of the past year felt like it had just happened yesterday.
For this year's handover, Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, and Sikong Wuwei didn't attend. They had sent a message to the Hall Master in advance, clearly informing him that they wanted to avoid meeting Xu Jinsong for the time being so that it wouldn't be awkward. Shen Huaixin approved of their request.
Each of the three Manors sent a team of men to escort the tributes. When they returned, Miao Yi summoned Mu Tailai and Hu Defu, who were leading the team.
Inside the main hall, after Miao Yi saw the receipt for the annual tribute that the two of them had brought back, he casually raised his hand and gestured for them to sit down and talk. He casually asked, "Did the annual tribute go smoothly this time?"
Both of them replied in unison, "Everything went smoothly!"
Miao Yi asked, "The three Advisors didn't make things difficult for you?"
The two shook their heads. "Before we left, we were also worried that we would fail the Manor Head's trust. However, the three Advisors didn't say anything, so our trip was quite smooth."
"That's good!" Miao Yi nodded, then asked, "How are Advisor Xu's injuries?"
Who would be so kind as to care about his opponent's injuries? The two of them looked at each other. Mu Tai replied, "After all, it has already been a year. Even if he slowly recuperates, he should be fine!"
Miao Yi was more or less surprised. He asked, "His severed arm has already recovered?"
So he was concerned about this. It was said that Advisor Xu's arm was chopped off by this person! Mu Tai replied, "That's not true. My broken arm is still there!"
Only then did Miao Yi heave a sigh of relief. Judging by the other party's confidence, he reckoned that he wouldn't dare to come looking for trouble until he had completely recovered from his injuries ….
Suppressing Tenth Hall, Suppressing Tenth City. It was a large city with a population of five million, and it was under the direct control of Suppressing Tenth Hall's Hall Master, Shen Huaixin.
In a secluded area of the city, there was a branch of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce. In the guest room, Xu Jinsong paid the bill and opened a jade box. There was a stalk of Glorious Star immortal herb about half a foot long lying inside.
After a year, just as Mu Tailai had reported to Miao Yi, aside from his severed arm, his other injuries had all healed.
After confirming that there was no mistake. Xu Jinsong closed the jade box and put it away. Then, he looked at the pale-faced man in front of him and asked lightly, "Chu Zhehui, why did you ask me to make a trip here? Could it be that the deal is too small to invite Brother Chu? "
On the other side, Chu Zhehui hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Advisor Xu, your words make me feel too ashamed to show my face. If even a stalk of Glorious Star immortal herb is considered a small business, then there are simply too many small businesses in the world. This time, I invited you here because someone wants to meet with you to discuss another business deal. "
Xu Jinsong looked around and found nothing unusual in the quiet room. He then asked, "May I know which expert wants to discuss business with me?"
"Advisor Xu, please wait a moment! I'll go invite him over now. "Chu Zhehui cupped his hands in apology and quickly got up to leave.
Xu Jinsong waited alone for a while before he saw the door to the quiet room open again. A woman in a black silk dress walked in. She turned around and closed the door again before leisurely walking over and sitting opposite him.
"Could it be that the person Chu Zhehui wants me to wait for is Shopkeeper Su? If it's Shopkeeper Su, we're old acquaintances. Why must you act so mysterious? " Xu Jinsong scoffed. He knew who this woman was. She was the shopkeeper of Suppressing Tenth City's Chamber of Commerce, and her name was Su Yanran. This wasn't their first time meeting.
Su Yanran smiled and said, "That's me. However, there are some things that don't conform to the Chamber of Commerce's rules, so I have to be careful."
"Don't make it sound so strange. If you have something to say, just say it! " Xu Jinsong was getting impatient. The Chamber of Commerce and local powers had always minded their own business. He didn't know what this woman was trying to do.
Su Yanran was surprised. "Didn't Chu Zhehui tell you that I'm here to make a business deal with you?"
"Shopkeeper Su, let's not beat around the bush. If there really is a business deal, Chu Zhehui and I can settle it between us. There's no need to disturb Shopkeeper Su. What are you trying to do? "
"Advisor Xu, aren't you being a little too presumptuous? I do want to make a business deal with you, Advisor Xu." Su Yanran raised a finger and pointed at Xu Jinsong's empty sleeve, confirming, "I want to make a deal that will allow Advisor Xu to regrow his arm."
Xu Jinsong's eyes flickered. He chuckled and said, "Then I'll have to listen carefully. What kind of deal will allow me to regrow my arm?"
Su Yanran sighed. "Sigh! I've heard about what happened to you, Advisor Xu. Yanran is a little curious. Don't you want to avenge your arm? "
Xu Jinsong naturally couldn't bring himself to be happy at the mention of this. His expression darkened. "What does it have to do with you whether or not I avenge my arm?"
Su Yanran smiled. "If Advisor Xu can't avenge your arm because of your relationship with the government, then someone is willing to help you! I'll help you get rid of Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, and Sikong Wuwei! "
"There's such a good deal?" Xu Jinsong scoffed.
Su Yanran pointed at the storage ring on his hand and said, "It's just a thousand-year-old immortal herb. I'm afraid it'll be a little difficult to restore your arm that was almost completely severed. If you have a ten-thousand-year-old Glorious Star immortal herb, or two Spiritual Regeneration Pills, I'm sure you'll be able to restore your arm in one fell swoop. Someone knows that Advisor Xu has the patience to slowly recover, and guessed that Advisor Xu might be running low on funds. That's why they're willing to lend you a hand. "
"Then I'd like to ask who this kind-hearted person is."
"About that! I can't tell you. "
Xu Jinsong wasn't an idiot. He shook his head and said, "I don't believe there's such a thing as a free lunch. Just tell me, what do you need me to do?"
Su Yanran leaned forward on the table and said in a low voice, "Advisor Xu, you just need to find an excuse to get the three of them out of the Celestial Nation. When the time comes, someone will naturally help you get rid of them."
Xu Jinsong's brows twitched. He immediately guessed that the person who wanted to get rid of Miao Yi and the others wouldn't dare to violate the government's rules. Miao Yi and the others were Manor Heads who presided over a region on behalf of the Celestial Sage. They ruled over millions of worshippers within their borders, and they weren't just any ordinary people. If they were killed in an abnormal manner within the Celestial Nation, it would immediately become a major incident. They would investigate the matter from top to bottom, and they wouldn't stop until they got to the bottom of it.
Xu Jinsong scoffed. "They don't care about me at all. How can I possibly get them out of the Celestial Nation?"
"That's not true. As long as Advisor Xu is willing to cooperate, someone will naturally set up a trap outside the borders and help you create the conditions to send the three of them out."
"Forgive me for my ignorance, but I can't think of any way that I can send the three of them out of the borders."
Su Yanran suddenly transmitted her voice over. "Let's say that the legendary 'Netherdragon Ship' of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea has reappeared, and I need to send some capable men to investigate it."
Xu Jinsong was taken aback. He hesitantly asked, "Then what reason do I have to send the three of them out?"
"For example, if I happen to point it out to your region, I hope you can send some men over there." Su Yanran had a strange expression on her face. She suddenly smiled and said, "Forgive me for being blunt, but there aren't many cultivators who can be considered capable in this region. Those three fellows have just returned from the Sea of Constellations, so they are the most suitable candidate. Isn't this a good excuse for Advisor Xu? As long as Advisor Xu can think of a way, it shouldn't be too difficult. "
While Xu Jinsong was still hesitating, he suddenly realized something. Just who in the world wanted Miao Yi and the others dead? Spreading the rumor about Flowing Clouds Dune Sea wasn't that scary, but to be able to get the higher-ups to send people over to this region … Logically speaking, it shouldn't be too difficult for someone with such power to kill Miao Yi and the others. They could just send them to a dangerous place and be done with it. Yet, they had to go through so much trouble.
Wasn't this a little too illogical? The situation was too bizarre. Xu Jinsong couldn't help but shudder. If the other party had such power, they wouldn't kill him after this, would they?
It would be a little dangerous to discuss this any further. He quickly stood up and smiled coldly. "Why would I need to go through so much effort to get rid of the three of them? If I want revenge, I will do it myself. I prefer to settle my debts with my own hands! Just pretend I didn't hear what you said today, and I won't tell anyone about it either. Farewell! "
Su Yanran still hadn't realized that her words had frightened the other party. When she heard that he wanted her to take revenge with her own hands, she stood up and smiled. "Then I'll have to wait for your good news, Advisor Xu. If things go south, Advisor Xu, you can come look for me at any time. Yanran will be waiting for you. "
Xu Jinsong didn't want to talk about this anymore. He wanted the lives of Miao Yi and the others, but he didn't want to lose his own life as well. Someone from the Chamber of Commerce had suddenly shown up to avenge him, and they even did it in such a bizarre manner. Just thinking about it was enough to scare him. He was a little afraid that he wouldn't be able to avoid it in time, so he quickly left...
In the blink of an eye, another two years had passed. Miao Yi sat cross-legged in his silent quarters with a smile on his face. A Blue Lotus Third Grade mark bloomed on his forehead.
As expected, after breaking through to the Third Grade, the speed at which he refined Orbs of Will increased from four orbs a day to five. He estimated that he would need a total of 10,240 Orbs of Will to break through to Blue Lotus Fourth Grade. He estimated that he would be able to achieve his goal in five and a half years.
Once he had a rough idea of what to do, he immediately popped an Orb of Will into his mouth and continued cultivating...
One day, five years later, when Miao Yi estimated that he wasn't too far away from breaking through to Blue Lotus Fourth Grade, Qian 'Er's voice came from outside. "Milord!"
Miao Yi slowly opened his eyes and asked, "What is it?"
Hearing his response, Qian 'Er and Xue' Er walked in from outside. They seemed a little hesitant.
Miao Yi's heart tightened. He quickly stopped his cultivation and got off the bed, then asked, "Did something happen outside?"
The two of them shook their heads. Xue 'Er said, "Wen Fang was here. She just left."
At first, Miao Yi thought it was the three from Suppressing Tenth Hall causing trouble again. However, it turned out that it was Wen Fang. He thought it was something serious, but then he realized that it didn't make sense. Was it really worth it for the two of them to disturb his closed-door cultivation just because Wen Fang was here? He couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
Qian 'Er replied, "Wen Fang told us something. We're not sure if she's telling us on purpose, or if she's purposely revealing it. We're also not sure if we're just overthinking things."
Miao Yi asked curiously, "What did she say?"
Xue 'Er continued, "She said that Lord Zhao Fei and Lord Sikong each bought three Fretless Fruits from her."
Miao Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded and said, "Both of them are at the Blue Lotus Ninth Grade. It seems like they're preparing to break through to the Red Lotus realm. That's normal. Most people need Fretless Fruits to break through to the Red Lotus realm. It's just that some people don't use them much, and one is enough. Some people use them a lot, and usually three is enough. You should know about this. What's so strange about it? "
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