Half a quarter of an hour later, after Qin Xin's injuries had fully healed, he slowly got up.
He planned to return to Tianxuan Sect with Ling Hanyan. Now, after a thorough search by the five sects, even if there were still spirit stones in the iron mine, they would all be low-grade spirit stones.
After learning about Qin Haotian's approximate cultivation level, Qin Xin realized the gap between himself and Qin Haotian, and that he would need to make even greater efforts if he wanted to take revenge.
At this moment, Ling Hanyan also walked towards Qin Xin with a hint of doubt on her face.
After seeing Qin Xin stand up, he said, "Qin Xin, the Grand Elder wants to see you. Come with me."
When Qin Xin heard that the Grand Elder was looking for him, he was a little confused, but he still followed Ling Hanyan over.
When the two arrived beside Feng Bi, the space seemed to be sealed off by him, and their conversation could not be perceived by the outside world.
"Old man, I've brought you the person you're looking for." Ling Hanyan sat down at the stone table next to the wind wicker basket and picked up the tea on the table to drink.
Seeing Ling Hanyan's appearance, Feng Zi shook his head helplessly. He knew that Ling Hanyan was usually very cold and indifferent, and she would only act like this when facing him and the sect leader, as if she had already regarded them all as family.
Qin Xin naturally dared not be as casual as Ling Hanyan, so he could only bow and ask, "May I ask what business the Grand Elder has with this disciple?"
Feng Zi smiled and glanced at Qin Xin, then stroked his white beard before saying kindly, "That top-grade spirit stone should be in your hands, right?"
Feng Bi's words did not seem like a test; he appeared quite certain.
Ling Hanyan, who was drinking tea nearby, couldn't help but put down her tea, somewhat confused by Feng Zi's words.
Before Qin Xin could deny it, Feng Bi said again, "There's no need to hide it. I noticed you used the Wind Movement Talisman as soon as you entered this courtyard. I suppose it was to escape the pursuit of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect's Sword Master."
Seeing that Feng Bi had already guessed, Qin Xin realized that hiding it was futile, so he simply admitted, "This disciple discovered this top-grade spirit stone by accident. Seeing Senior Sister Ling fighting with the people from the Xuan Tian Sword Sect, I took it without thinking."
"So that person was you!" Ling Hanyan looked at Qin Xin with some surprise. She did not expect that someone at the first level of the Yuanfu Realm could escape at a speed no less than that of a martial artist at the third level of the Ningdan Realm.
Seeing Ling Hanyan's surprise, Qin Xin nodded.
After Qin Xin admitted it, Feng Bi said frankly, "I suppose this top-grade spirit stone is not of much use to you, but the Tianxuan Sect needs it now. If you are willing, the sect is willing to exchange one hundred high-grade spirit stones for the top-grade spirit stone in your hand."
"One hundred high-grade spirit stones! Stingy old man, you're so generous!" Ling Hanyan was somewhat surprised that Feng Bi was so willing to part with it.
Qin Xin naturally knew something about the value of these spirit stones. Normally, one low-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for ten thousand gold coins, while one mid-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for a thousand low-grade spirit stones, and a hundred mid-grade spirit stones were needed to exchange for one high-grade spirit stone.
As for top-grade spirit stones, they are generally treasures that sects in the Central Continent do not exchange outside of their sects. Their value is extremely high, so they are naturally not within the scope of this exchange.
However, Feng Jie wanted to exchange one hundred high-grade spirit stones for the top-grade spirit stone in Qin Xin's hand. This was naturally a win for Qin Xin, since he couldn't spend the top-grade spirit stone he had, and it was also quite conspicuous. If he went to an auction, he might be targeted by some people with ulterior motives.
Qin Xin took the top-grade spirit stone directly from his spatial ring. Looking at the golden energy flowing on the cyan spirit stone, Feng Zi's old eyes also changed slightly.
However, Qin Xin's next words surprised Feng Bi.
"Now that I am a member of the Tianxuan Sect, it is only right for me to hand over these top-grade spirit stones to the sect. So let's forget about the hundred high-grade spirit stones."
Qin Xin handed the top-grade spirit stone to Feng Zi.
Upon hearing that Qin Xin did not want the high-grade spirit stones, Ling Hanyan immediately stood up and said, "Qin Xin, are you stupid? That's a hundred high-grade spirit stones. Even I would need to refine for several years to earn that many high-grade spirit stones."
Seeing Ling Hanyan urging Qin Xin to ask for spirit stones, Feng Bi had no choice but to wave his hand and directly use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to construct a barrier, restricting him to the stone table.
After waving his hands, Feng Bi produced a Qiankun bag in front of Qin Xin and then slowly said, "This high-grade spirit stone is rightfully yours, but you don't want it. I suppose you have some other conditions."
Qin Xin smiled and said, "The Grand Elder guessed correctly."
"If I am ever hunted down by powerful figures in the future, I only hope that the Grand Elder can protect me once." Qin Xin did not accept the high-grade spirit stones and stated his conditions directly.
Qin Xin knew that one day he would stand on the opposite side of the Qin Clan of Zhongzhou, and in Zhongzhou, apart from the five major sects, the Qin Clan's power could be described as extremely large.
As the chosen one of the Qin clan in Zhongzhou, Qin Haotian naturally received the clan's attention. If I were to kill him, it would inevitably provoke their wrath.
If the Tianxuan Sect were to protect them, at least the Tianyuan Qin Clan in the Eastern Wilderness would be safe and sound.
“Now that you have joined the Tianxuan Sect, unless you have done something utterly immoral, I will naturally protect your safety,” Feng Zi said cautiously.
For a powerful expert at the Fenglu realm, a promise is bound by cause and effect, so he will not make it lightly.
"Rest assured, Elder, this disciple would never do such a heinous thing," Qin Xin quickly replied.
Feng Zi nodded. "In that case, that's for the best. You can keep the high-grade spirit stone. If you are ever in danger in the future, I will naturally help you."
After receiving Feng Bi's promise, Qin Xin happily accepted the Qiankun bag without counting how many high-grade spirit stones were inside.
After putting away the top-grade spirit stones, Feng Bi removed the restraints on Ling Hanyan.
Ling Hanyan glared at Feng Bi with some dissatisfaction, then walked up to Qin Xin and whispered, "This old man is so stingy. I advise you to check if you have enough high-grade spirit stones."
"Ling girl, if you continue to slander me like this, you'll be in trouble when the sect leader returns."
Feng Bi directly brought up the sect leader, and Ling Hanyan, who was still speaking, instantly changed her expression, as if she was terrified of the sect leader.
Then he turned to Feng Bi and snorted, "Go ahead and sue me, I won't admit it anyway."
"Qin Xin, let's go!"
After saying that, Ling Hanyan pulled Qin Xin and walked outside, preparing to return to Tianxuan Sect.
Qin Xin rarely saw Ling Hanyan like this. He always felt that she had two personalities: one was the usual aloofness, and the other was like a girl next door.
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