As a named character who had followed Nalan Yunyan for a long time—even after the other woman fell into darkness and became the Demon Venerable—and whose cultivation had never lagged too far behind, the Little Green Tea Tang Qiurou hid a very decent opportunity within herself, aside from eating her fill by relying on the eldest young mistress.
A long time ago, Qian Yu had schemed on how to get her hands on the opportunity the other woman possessed.
However, she was helpless because she couldn’t beat her in a fight and couldn’t trade for it, so she could only give up.
Unexpectedly, while she had no solution on her side, the other woman actually chose two absolute fools to do her bidding, delivering leverage right into her hands.
Then she couldn’t be blamed.
From the moment she guessed those two female disciples were backed by Tang Qiurou, Qian Yu had planned everything.
Taking the initiative to reveal her speed was to show that she wasn’t so easy to bully and was no longer the same as before, sparking the other’s curiosity.
Taking the initiative to provoke her was even more for the purpose of using the Flowing Cloud Bracelet’s automatic protection feature when Tang Qiurou lost her temper and went all out.
This would subtly remind her that she was wearing something gifted by Nalan Yunyan, making her attribute Qian Yu’s transformation to Nalan Yunyan herself.
This way, the other woman could only abandon the idea of taking it by force and negotiate with her.
Later, if Nalan Yunyan asked, it would all be the result of the other woman’s own mental gymnastics; she, Qian Yu, had no intention of flaunting borrowed power at all.
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Her large tail rose silently for a moment as Qian Yu once again marveled at her own simple heart and kind actions.
To prevent others from having their inherent purity ruined by an excessive opportunity, she had gone to great pains.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Tang Qiurou’s brow was tightly furrowed as she thought about what she should use to dismiss Qian Yu.
The other party was just a Half-Yao whose Shizun had died young.
The most Spirit Stones she had likely ever seen in her life was the hundred Nalan Yunyan gave her back when she was just a follower.
Even if she had gained leverage, how large could her appetite be?
She probably didn’t even know what the truly good things were; a few hundred Spirit Stones would likely be enough to send her away.
“First, I want a Spirit Sword suitable for my use.”
“Fine.”
Tang Qiurou’s smile remained unchanged.
It was just a Spirit Sword; never mind one suitable for Qian Yu’s current cultivation, she had collected many even at the third or even fourth rank.
“Second, I want twenty bottles of Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pill.”
Tang Qiurou’s smile vanished instantly.
Twenty bottles of Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pill? Do you think they’re food?!
The Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pill Qian Yu mentioned was one of the most famous and luxurious specialties of the Luoxia Immortal Sect, highly esteemed among cultivators from powerful backgrounds.
Just how luxurious was it?
As a type of Elixir specifically for First Realm cultivators to build their foundation and practice, it was actually refined using many third-rank and even fourth-rank spirit herbs.
To make its medicinal properties gentle, at the moment the pill was formed, it even had to be infused with the special colorful glow from the Sea of Clouds within the Luoxia Immortal Sect that had never faded for ten thousand years.
One must know, that was something called a Dao-seeking divine object, the best auxiliary treasure for stepping from the Third Realm inscription stage into the fourth realm of seeking the Way.
Yet, it was actually added into a pill meant for First Realm cultivators to lay their foundations.
Aside from the Luoxia Immortal Sect, which was one of the Seven Sacred Lands of the Righteous Path, Tang Qiurou couldn’t think of any other power that could be so extravagant.
For such a thing, Qian Yu actually asked her for twenty bottles in one breath.
Does she think I’m Nalan Yunyan?!
“I don’t have them! Not even one bottle.”
“Senior Sister, you shouldn’t lie.”
Tang Qiurou flatly denied it.
However, Qian Yu was not flustered at all. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled. “Xiao Yu researched it before.
The Sea of Clouds in the Sect is currently controlled by Senior Sister Nalan’s family, and the Nalan Family later handed this matter over to Senior Sister Nalan to practice her management.
Senior Sister Nalan eventually found it troublesome and handed this matter over to you.
If Senior Sister cannot produce a mere twenty bottles of Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pill, Xiao Yu might have to ask Senior Sister Nalan to confirm the recent production of the Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pill…”
“Stop talking! I’ll give them to you!”
Tang Qiurou hurried to interrupt Qian Yu’s words, wishing she could rush over and cover the other’s mouth.
Toward the end, she even subconsciously glanced around, likely confirming if anyone else was there.
When did this mangy Fox find out about this kind of information?
Who would handle a lucrative post without pocketing something?
She had only taken a little more in order to keep up with Nalan Yunyan’s cultivation—while others handed over seventy percent and kept thirty, she handed over thirty and kept seventy.
The Nalan Family had a vast business and didn’t have time to scrutinize these small profits.
But if Qian Yu really reported this, the matter would be brought out into the open.
A storage ring emitting a faint blue glow was shoved into Qian Yu’s hand. Tang Qiurou forcibly suppressed the killing intent in her heart and said, “I have some Three-Glow Spirit Awakening Pills, but twenty bottles is truly too many. I usually have to grease palms and share with others. Right now there are only fifteen bottles, and they’re all in your hands.”
This amount was already quite good; after all, she had originally only wanted ten pills.
Not to mention, you’ve conveniently solved my problem of not having a storage spirit tool.
Qian Yu checked the high-grade storage ring in her hand, feeling that compared to Nalan Yunyan, the Tang Qiurou before her was the true young mistress and “God of Wealth.”
She suppressed the joy in her heart, paused, and said with a look of difficulty, “In that case, you must also give me a few other things.”
“Qian Yu! Don’t go too far! I’ve even given you the Three-Glow…”
“Give me a few of the Jade Pendants you bought recently. Their use is exactly what you’re thinking.”
Tang Qiurou’s angry face froze.
She remained silent for a long while before she understood what use Qian Yu was referring to.
Because she often had to establish a kind persona within the Sect, she carried many Jade Pendants with her year-round as if she had bought them wholesale.
The purpose was to give them away as her “personal” Jade Pendants when meeting junior brothers and sisters worth investing in, making her appear approachable and solemn.
The thing the other woman wanted at the end was actually something like that?!
Is this Fox only capable of copying her?
She even wanted to learn her unique method of buying people’s hearts, and she was even using her Jade Pendants.
Tang Qiurou’s teeth itched with hatred for Qian Yu even more.
But after being resentful for a long time, she still picked out several Jade Pendants from her person. To make sure Qian Yu didn’t get a bargain, she specifically chose a batch with poorer quality.
Among them was a piece of Warm Jade she had bought on a whim a while ago.
And this was the thing Qian Yu truly wanted!
That long string of outrageous prices earlier was all to interfere with Tang Qiurou’s judgment, making this moment appear natural.
Of course, Tang Qiurou didn’t know any of this.
She only felt that Qian Yu was indeed still stupid.
She had originally been prepared to suffer a heavy loss, but she didn’t expect the other party to just ask for a few Jade Pendants.
Indeed, this was an extremely insulting way to set a price, indicating that she had long seen through Tang Qiurou’s usual hypocrisy.
It was a face-to-face mockery, and to avoid giving up more interests, she could only agree to it.
However, aside from venting some anger, what use was it?
Wouldn’t she still just laugh it off?
Tang Qiurou felt that Qian Yu was exactly that kind of person with a “nouveau riche” mentality after latching onto Nalan Yunyan.
She had a bit of cleverness, but she still couldn’t see through matters of honor and disgrace.
When she could have asked for real benefits, she actually used the opportunity for mockery.
It was likely her deep-seated inferiority as a Half-Yao acting up.
Tang Qiurou was filled with internal ridicule, secretly laughing at Qian Yu’s stupidity, completely unaware of what kind of opportunity was hidden within that piece of Warm Jade she had just given away.
It was an item that would make even Nalan Yunyan, who was used to seeing rare and exotic treasures, sigh that Tang Qiurou’s luck was not small.