"Welcome, fellow Daoist. It feels like three autumns have passed since we last met. Your cultivation has improved so much. You truly deserve to be called the chief seed. I admire you greatly."
Su Qiaojia greeted them with a big smile, accompanied by many maids, who all greeted her respectfully.
The scale of the operation was quite impressive.
After all, it is Wanbaolou, a large force spanning across the state.
This scene drew the attention of many cultivators on the street, wondering who this distinguished person was who could command such respect from Wanbaolou.
Su Qiaojia's enthusiasm was genuine and undisguised.
That is indeed the case.
Since their last meeting, Lin Xiuyuan has received a large number of orders. Countless spiritual items are shipped out in dozens of Qiankun bags each time.
Even though the situation was chaotic and many forces came knocking, the number of them like the Cloud Soaring Sect was still extremely small.
It brought her tremendous 'achievements'.
It made her realize that her decision back then was truly wise, and that it was worth getting involved in such a chaotic situation.
But after the initial joy, a hint of surprise arose when Lin Xiuyuan came to visit in person again.
Because she discovered that Lin Xiuyuan's aura had become even stronger.
Having reached this level, any improvement, no matter how small, is considered to be at least a decade's worth of progress.
Lin Xiuyuan improved significantly in such a short time?
A wave of emotion washed over her. It was truly a stroke of genius to have 'chosen' Lin Xiuyuan back then. If this young man hadn't perished along the way, he would surely have become a giant in his own right.
At that time, everyone in the family and friends would rise to prominence, and she was fortunate enough to be able to squeeze into this circle because of her discerning eye.
"In the future, it may be of great help to me."
Su Qiaojia's joy grew even more without her realizing it.
"Fellow Daoist Su is too kind. I have only made progress because I have gained something from this cultivation. I am just lucky."
After saying a few words, Lin Xiuyuan introduced the two to Su Qiaojia: "These two are both elite protectors of our sect, Protector Pang and Protector Xu."
"Two protectors, this is Fellow Daoist Su, the manager of Wanbaolou here. In recent days, all kinds of spiritual resources have been provided by Fellow Daoist Su, which has saved us a lot of effort. He is truly a reliable ally."
"So it is Protector Pang and Protector Xu. I have long admired your names and have been fortunate enough to hear of your amazing achievements. It is a great honor to finally meet you today. Come, please come in, fellow Daoists."
After offering a compliment, Su Qiaojia invited the three inside, saying with a smile, "Although my Wanbaolou is not a restaurant that mainly deals in spiritual cuisine, we do transport quite a lot of top-grade spiritual wines and delicacies. Knowing that you fellow Daoists had come, I had already prepared a banquet for you, so that I could properly entertain you."
"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. It is an honor for us to be personally entertained by Manager Su."
Pang Hongbo and Xu Zeda were not as casual as Lin Xiuyuan. Although Su Qiaojia's cultivation was lower than theirs, she appeared to be only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm.
But his tone already carried a hint of respect.
Because Wanbaolou is such a behemoth, it is suspected to be a top-tier power, far surpassing Yunxiao Sect.
Lin Xiuyuan's special status allows him to make friends freely.
They didn't have that kind of relationship, so they couldn't be so casual.
Su Qiaojia led them to a private room where a very expensive banquet was laid out, and invited the three of them to sit down.
After several rounds of drinks...
Lin Xiuyuan brought up the important matter, saying, "Manager Su, by the way, this is the list of this batch of purchases. Please take a look and see when it can be ready."
"good!"
Su Qiaojia quickly took the jade slip from Lin Xiuyuan's hand and began to examine it.
A quick glance revealed that, like the previous times, the items were all kinds of spiritual objects. Some were cultivation resources, but most were talismans, array plates, and materials for refining array bases, as well as some other 'miscellaneous items' such as seeds of spiritual herbs, cultivation items, and digging tools.
The content is similar, but the quantity has been increased by one or two levels.
Its value is at least over 30 million low-grade spirit stones, equivalent to 300,000 mid-grade spirit stones!
Another big deal.
Clearly, with the Cloud Soaring Sect's power now greatly increased and another great war about to break out, the need for resources has become even greater.
Su Qiaojia's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "No problem. There are quite a lot of them, but we can prepare these resources in a short time."
However, Lin Xiuyuan then said somewhat apologetically, "Given the current situation, things are a bit difficult. We'll probably have to delay paying the remaining half. Is that alright?"
Su Qiaojia hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, mainly because of her trust in Lin Xiuyuan, and said, "Okay, within my authority, it will be no later than half a month. I hope Fellow Daoist Lin can do it as soon as possible."
“Okay, no problem. Protector Xu will be in charge of the handover details.”
With the overall situation gradually settling down, Lin Xiuyuan did not intend to let the time ahead delay his cultivation too much.
Naturally, now that the channels have been established, this matter can be left to the subordinates.
After an hour, everyone had engaged in lively discussions.
Lin Xiuyuan then took his leave.
After stepping outside, Lin Xiuyuan used his magic to dispel the smell of alcohol and said calmly, "I'm going to see someone. You guys find a place to wait for me."
"Hmm? Manager Lin, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Perhaps I should let him come along!"
Pang Hongbo and the other man had a general idea of Lin Xiuyuan's plan and could even guess who Lin Xiuyuan was going to see. The former hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"It's alright. There's already a consensus in Shuoyang City. Besides, we've already established a relationship. Considering their status and position, they wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics!"
Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand, refusing the two men's offer to follow and protect him, and walked into the street, arriving at an inconspicuous, ordinary restaurant.
After looking around for a moment, Lin Xiuyuan continued walking inside.
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