noffsinger Chapter 39 Trading Spirit Rice
Chapter 39 Trading Spirit Rice
Although Zheng Tianxuan was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, his cultivation of the Crimson Lotus Melting Scripture made his aura much more intense than that of someone at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
If we were to fight head-on, I might not be entirely confident of victory.
Moreover, this person is like a venomous snake, vengeful and extremely treacherous.
Lu Qingyun had no desire to deal with him.
However, I still have to see him; if I don't, Zheng Tianxuan will probably hold an even greater grudge against me.
"Brother Zheng's arrival is truly an honor to my humble abode. I wonder how I, Lu, can be of any help to you?"
Lu Qingyun smiled, cupped his hands, and asked.
'This person does know some manners.'
Zheng Tianxuan's eyes flickered, and the dough twitched as he spoke.
He returned a smile, but it only made him appear colder.
"To be honest, Brother Lu seems to have quite a bit of insight into the cultivation of spirit rice. I have come here today precisely to ask Brother Lu for the method of cultivating green corn."
"Brother Lu, please name your price and any conditions you have. As long as they are not excessive, my Zheng family will agree to them."
"The method of cultivating spirit rice is a secret of our sect, and it may not be easy to sell."
Lu Qingyun frowned.
Not to mention that the green corn was able to grow into what it is today, all thanks to Master Chu's gift of the secret method of longevity.
Even ordinary spiritual plant cultivation methods should not be easily passed on to a mere rogue cultivator.
He has many enemies in the Yunxia Sect.
If the Punishment Hall finds out, it won't be something that spirit stones can solve.
"Brother Lu, do you think Zheng can't afford to ask for a price?"
"Or is it that Brother Lu is deliberately refusing to give Zheng face?"
Zheng Tianxuan's expression turned cold.
Accustomed to having the final say in Pingyang Market, Lu Qingyun's disobedience displeased him.
In his view, it was already an honor for Lu Qingyun, a mere fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator, to join the Zheng family.
I never expected Lu Qingyun to be so ungrateful.
Zheng Tianxuan asked in a cold voice:
"If the Yunxia Sect really cared about these things, how could Elder Li have made such a fortune?"
"Or is it that Brother Lu has already pledged allegiance to the Bai family, and is therefore deliberately refusing me?"
"Fellow Daoist is joking. I, Lu, only wish to devote myself to cultivation and have never intended to join any sect."
Lu Qingyun's smile turned cold, and he answered calmly.
Just as Mu Chuan had said.
Neither the Zheng nor the Bai families are any good.
The Zheng family's swordsmen are used to intimidating others with their power and are completely unreasonable. If you don't cooperate with them, you will be targeted by them.
The Bai family's cunning individuals enjoy seizing leverage over people and using poison and secrecy to tightly control cultivators.
As for Zheng Tianxuan in front of us, he not only likes to intimidate others with his power, but also has a touch of the Bai family's sinister nature.
He can be considered the culmination of both Yin-type and sword-type techniques.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you are mistaken... You have now been discarded like trash by that Senior Chu and expelled from Lingzhi Peak to Pingyang Market. Why should you preserve anything for the sect?"
Zheng Tianxuan used both kindness and threats, saying, "If you, fellow Daoist, were to join my Zheng family, I would be willing to support you with my late-stage Qi Refining salary. Wouldn't that be better than dying a violent death outside the market?"
"Fellow Daoist Zheng, I think you may have some misunderstanding about me."
Lu Qingyun smiled slightly, ignoring the seemingly familiar words.
Zheng Tianxuan's methods of winning people over are not only inferior to Zhang Tianlie's, but even Shen Changzhu's are not as good.
Once the other party realized they had uncovered his connections at Lingzhi Peak, they were determined to take advantage of him.
But no one could have imagined that he still possessed something that allowed him to bully others by taking advantage of their power.
As he spoke, Lu Qingyun revealed the token given to him by Zhang Tianlie, and the golden Danfeng Zhang Clan token suddenly shone with a brilliant light.
"I never expected that Brother Lu would be so highly regarded by the Zhang family."
Zheng Tianxuan was startled by a flash of light and saw the token; his eyes narrowed.
If Lu Qingyun were just an ordinary Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator, he wouldn't give him any face.
Thirty percent of the Zheng family's profits come from spirit fields. Obtaining the secret technique from Lu Qingyun will surely multiply their profits several times over.
Unfortunately, the other party was connected with the Zhang family, who were currently enjoying great influence in the Yunxia Sect!
Therefore, it is naturally not something that can be easily controlled.
However, Zheng Tianxuan was unwilling to give up, and he said slowly and deliberately.
"Since Fellow Daoist Lu is related to the Zhang family and insists on not selling spiritual plant techniques, then I, Zheng, am willing to give Fellow Daoist Lu face. I hope that Fellow Daoist Lu will return to his sect as soon as he finishes his training in Pingyang and not interfere in my Pingyang affairs."
"This scoundrel is indeed a bully who preys on the weak. When coercion failed, he tried to force me back to the sect!"
"Luckily, Zhang Tianlie gave me this token before he left, which allows me to use his influence to his advantage."
Lu Qingyun smiled and pointed to the spirit fields in the distance: "Young Master Zheng, why are you in such a hurry? I still have twenty years left in my term at the Pingyang spirit fields. As the saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains."
"We can't discuss the planting method, but as many green corn seeds as you need, I have them all."
"Rice variety?"
Zheng Tianxuan turned his gaze to the spirit field in front of him.
According to news from his servants, Lu Qingyun's corn harvest was bountiful.
The other party was just a minor cultivator who had been expelled from the Yunxia Sect, so he naturally had the intention to coerce him. Who would have thought that Lu Qingyun was also related to the Zhang family of Danfeng.
Zheng Tianxuan originally thought that he had broken ties with Lu Qingyun this time, but he did not expect that this person would still be willing to sell rice seeds and would not leave, and would stay here for twenty years.
Zheng Tianxuan pondered for a moment. Although the rice seed was not as easy to cultivate as other rice varieties, it still met his needs. He nodded and said, "Since Brother Lu is so sincere, then I, Zheng, will reluctantly agree."
"Sword Seed!"
Lu Qingyun cursed inwardly. This fellow was clearly very interested, yet he still had to say that he was reluctantly agreeing.
However, Lu Qingyun remained calm: "Brother Zheng, how much do you want?"
"I want them all!"
Zheng Tianxuan waved his hand and took out five hundred spirit stones.
Happy transaction.
Lu Qingyun accepted it with a smile. Although he could earn more by selling it in the market, he absolutely could not leave the market now.
A single [Minor Harvest Spell] harvested all the spirit rice in the field.
During this time, Lu Qingyun absorbed spirit stones and restored his magical power several times.
He put the rice seeds into a storage bag and handed it to Zheng Tianxuan.
Lu Qingyun said with a smile, "If Brother Zheng still needs it in the future, we can still have the opportunity to trade."
"No need."
Zheng Tianxuan took the rice seeds, his expression returning to its usual coldness.
He disliked people like Lu Qingyun who were uncontrollable.
Now that he has obtained the rice seeds, Lu Qingyun is of no value to him anymore.
Even if he was temporarily wary of the Zhang family, he restrained his killing intent.
But Zheng Tianxuan had already made his decision.
Once Lu Qingyun leaves the market, kill him immediately.
By framing the demon beast, even the Zhang family of Danfeng wouldn't be able to find any fault with them.
"The cultivators outside the sect are indeed all treacherous and bloodthirsty."
In the spirit field, Lu Qingyun shook his head, looking in the direction Zheng Tianxuan had gone.
However, after only two meetings, and even the slightest disagreement with Zheng Tianxuan, he sensed killing intent emanating from the other party no less than three times.
"However, I will be careful and eventually win."
Lu Qingyun smiled slightly.
The green corn seeds he traded to Zheng Tianxuan were indeed without any problems; each one was a unique variety with plump, spirit-filled ears.
However, the reason these green corns mutated was not because of their superior rice variety, but because of a secret method of achieving longevity.
After Zheng Tianxuan took the green corn back, he planted a branch of it.
Once the life-giving power within the rice seed is exhausted, it will become just another ordinary person.
Even due to overdrawing the potential of the spirit rice, the yield is reduced by a fraction compared to ordinary rice varieties.
At that point, Zheng Tianxuan would have no choice but to visit him again to buy from him.
Lu Qingyun was not worried about Zheng Tianxuan's murderous intent at all.
He controls the Pingyang Spirit Field Formation. If the formation is damaged, the Yunxia Sect will immediately know and come to investigate.
Therefore, Zheng Tianxuan would never dare to make a move against him in the spirit fields or even the market.
As for whether he will leave the market?
Lu Qingyun smiled slightly. In fact, he had admired the Xuanwu Dao for a long time.