My Informative Cultivation Life

"Supreme, have him show us the Jade Slip first," Yang Ji transmitted. He clearly saw that the Qing Yuan Sage only brought three scrolls of the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth, although there should be five in total. It was evident that the Qing Yuan Sage came with the intention of taking advantage.

If Bai Mei Supreme showed enough eagerness, he estimated the prices would further increase.

Understanding the hint, Bai Mei Supreme said with a smile, "Brother Qing Yuan, take out the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth."

The Qing Yuan Sage smiled and took out a Jade Slip, but he did not proceed with the next step. Instead, he said with a smile, "The Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth is right here. Brother Bai, I'll exchange it first for your Sect's Zhou Tian Nuoyi."

"A single Jade Slip?" Bai Mei Supreme slightly furrowed his brows.

"Yes, this first Jade Slip contains the first scroll of the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth, in exchange for your Sect's Zhou Tian Nuoyi. Besides that, I have two more, to be exchanged for your Sect's True Rigidity Divine Art and Gui Cang Sword Technique," said the Qing Yuan Sage with a faint smile.

Yet Bai Mei Supreme's face had grown darker by the moment. Years ago, in order to obtain this Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth, he had spoken all manner of pleasantries and offered all sorts of incentives, all to no avail.

Now that Changqing Gate had a genius among them, he thought the Qing Yuan Sage had seen sense and was willing to consider his disciples, sincerely exchanging techniques with him.

Little did he know, he was still up to the same old tricks, bringing only the first three scrolls.

Bai Mei Supreme glanced at the unflappable Qing Yuan Sage, saying meaningfully, "Qing Yuan, you think to exchange one scroll of the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth for one of our Sect's Divine Skills, and you want to get all three with just three scrolls? What a shrewd calculation indeed."

"Brother Bai, isn't this the condition you proposed? We exchange one for one," Qing Yuan Sage feigned innocence with a look of surprise.

"I gave up on trading years ago. Now that you've come to me of your own accord, I truly intended to exchange sincerely with you, but you still act so insatiably greedy. Do you think the Canglan Sect cannot survive without the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth?" Bai Mei Supreme jokingly countered with a smile.

"Brother Bai, do not be upset. How can you say I'm insatiable? This was your proposal; we exchange one for one." Qing Yuan continued with a laugh.

Seeing Qing Yuan Sage shamelessly take advantage, with a face as thick as his, was truly rare in the world, prompting even Yang Ji to take notice.

Bai Mei Supreme merely snorted inwardly, maintaining his good composure as always as he said with a smile, "What I meant by one for one was exchanging one Great Divine Power for another, not your one scroll of the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth for one of our Sect's Great Divine Powers."

"Ah, my apologies, Brother Bai, I misunderstood you. Since this is the case, then I shall exchange my Sect's Nine Tribulations Palm for your Sect's Zhou Tian Nuoyi." Qing Yuan Sage appeared shamefaced, and then produced five Jade Slips with a reverse hand, seeming quite straightforward.

Misunderstood? It was just his unchangeable nature to take advantage, and no one would believe his nonsense.

Immediately, a true lord frowned and transmitted to Bai Mei Supreme, "Supreme, Changqing Gate lacks bodily techniques. It's clear that he didn't come here truly intending to exchange the Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth. Instead, he wants to exchange the Nine Tribulations Palm for Zhou Tian Nuoyi, thus completing their technique repertoire.

Our Sect is still missing a speed-related Divine Skill, and he ends up benefiting."

"I know." Bai Mei Supreme had already seen through his intent. He had underestimated Qing Yuan Sage's shamelessness. He had thought that the Qing Yuan Sage, coming forward on his own, would sincerely trade techniques, yet he was still resorting to the same old tricks.

He looked at the ever-smiling Qing Yuan Sage, pondering, and then said calmly, "To exchange for Zhou Tian Nuoyi is possible, but you'll need the complete Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth, not just one scroll."

For the sake of the Sect's complete techniques, Bai Mei Supreme still restrained his temper. He didn't ask for a higher price to provoke Qing Yuan Sage, maintaining the necessary rationality and responsibility.

Yet this seemingly fair exchange appeared to Qing Yuan Sage as if he were being taken advantage of.

"The Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth in exchange for Zhou Tian Nuoyi? Impossible!" Qing Yuan Sage shook his head, flatly refusing.

Only he, Qing Yuan, took advantage of others; the idea of others taking advantage of him, even in a fair trade, was unacceptable.

Because once an exchange took place, the Canglan Sect would have nearly completed its collection of techniques, and he had no desire to see the Canglan Sect prosper.

Otherwise, if Bai Mei the Supreme had offered so many benefits earlier, he would have agreed already. Why wait until now?

"No? Then please leave. I will not accept any other conditions," Bai Mei the Supreme said indifferently.

"Heh, Bai Mei, are you getting angry with me? My disciple is of Spiritual Body aptitude, and if he were to join the Dao Sect, the level of attention he'd get would surely surpass that of your esteemed nephew Chang Xiao. Should a great power take him under their wing, what Divine Skills and techniques would he lack?

At that point, if he were to lend a hand to your esteemed nephew Chang Xiao, why would he worry about not advancing on the immortal path? Your Canglan Sect would also reap great benefits. My visit this time is to give your Sect an opportunity."

The Qing Yuan Sage deliberately elongated his laughter, as if afraid the people in the hall would not hear him.

It was as if he was saying, Look! Consider well the pros and cons before you decide.

Bai Mei the Supreme snorted coldly in his heart, having fully seen through his facade, and then said:

"What? From the sound of it, should I first curry favor with you, and offering up Zhou Tian Nuoyi becomes an honor for my Sect? What a joke! Your disciple comes to the Sect to acquire Zhou Tian Nuoyi, but my disciple, upon joining the Dao Sect, could not possibly achieve Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth on his own merits?"

"So there is nothing to discuss?" Qing Yuan Sage did not soften his tone but instead hardened it.

"If you agree to the conditions above, I am still willing to exchange fairly with you. But if you are harboring other schemes, then please leave," Bai Mei the Supreme bluntly put it.

"Bai Mei, think carefully about this," the Qing Yuan Sage leaned on the table with both hands, his eyes slightly squinting, gazing faintly at Bai Mei the Supreme.

Bai Mei the Supreme's face also darkened slightly as he said, "Qing Yuan, I have made my position clear enough; there should be no need for further words."

"Hmph!" Qing Yuan Sage turned away abruptly, stood up and, with a sweep of his sleeve robe, lowered his face and said sternly, "Disciple, let's go!"

The crowd ignored the departure of the two men, finding it inappropriate to see them off.

Only after seeing two figures turn into specks and disappear into the distance did the true Lord Guanxiao curse, "What a piece of work this Qing Yuan Sage is, all high and mighty, as if he came to exchange techniques and our Sect was begging him."

True Lord Qing He frowned and said, "Unexpectedly, Qing Yuan Sage actually found a Spiritual Body. That's a great stroke of luck indeed. No wonder he is so arrogant, not showing the slightest bit of humility. He is truly proud of his 'talent.'"

True Lord Yun Guang shook his head and said, "This Qing Yuan Sage comes boasting of his Spiritual Body, full of self-entitled pride. That haughty manner isn't that of someone here to exchange techniques; he's clearly here to 'bestow' upon our Sect."

True Lord Changye indignantly said, "Humph! My nephew Chang Xiao is not inferior; it's still unclear who will be at the forefront. Bestow? Does he even qualify?"

True Lord Sheng Yu sighed, "With Qing Yuan Sage's attitude, I'm afraid it will be absolutely impossible to exchange for Technique of Golden Light Traversing the Earth in the future."

"Break off the wishful thinking, recognize the situation," Bai Mei the Supreme suddenly spoke out.

"Don't worry, elders. Along with Chang Xiao, I will work hard to complete the Sect's techniques and create Invincible Taoist Outfits for the outstanding disciples that follow," Yang Ji suddenly spoke out.

"Good!" Upon hearing these words, Bai Mei the Supreme's face broke into a smile, and he looked at Yang Ji, " Xiao Ji, Chang Xiao shares your sentiment. The future of the Sect rests on your shoulders."

"Rest assured, Supreme One, what we can't obtain through request, we don't want; I will definitely bring back Divine Skills and techniques from the Dao Sect to lay a solid foundation for our Sect," Yang Ji stated decisively.

With his Golden Finger, he had an astonishingly quick understanding, not like a Spiritual Body, but yet surpassing one.

Even amongst the countless talents of the Dao Sect, he would not blend into the crowd.

The people looked at Yang Ji and smiled reassuringly. Though Changqing Gate might have one Spiritual Body, their own Sect possessed two geniuses with exceptional understanding, both with boundless prospects as well.

Thinking of this, the gloom in everyone's hearts was dispelled by a great extent.