Chapter 79: He asked for a high price, but he paid the price without paying...
Seeing that the attention of the senior sisters and brothers had shifted to how to make requests to the sect, Nan Si Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
I’m afraid that my senior sisters and brothers will not give in on the matter of the evil spirit.
There was a point in her hiding the demonic energy. After all, it was the custom of scavengers not to waste any resources. Since demonic energy had such powerful properties, it naturally piqued her curiosity, and she was itching to study it.
What's more, she has the True Fire of the Sun, which can counter the evil spirit. If worst comes to worst, she has Xing Yan to back her up. The True Fire of the Sun is just a small toy in Xing Yan's hands, not to mention the evil spirit.
Gathering his thoughts and calming his mind, Nan Si Ning listened attentively to what the sisters and brothers wanted. After a while, he couldn't help but frown. "Sisters, brothers, aren't your requests too conservative? The elders and the sect have plenty of good things. The sect master used to give them to his disciples without hesitation. Every disciple of Yunxiao Peak was decked out in red and green. Now the sect is asking us for help, and why are you still afraid to ask for anything? You really don't deserve it!"
This is the result of years of suppression and PUA! Nan Si Ning was heartbroken.
Hua Shengqing and Zhou Lixing knew the personality of this junior sister. She was bold but smart. Some of her ideas seemed wild but could always be put into practice. So they were looking forward to what Nan Si Ning could come up with.
Li Yunqi seemed a little worried: "Our request is too much. What should the elders do?"
"Haven't you ever heard that asking for a high price means paying back the money on the spot?" Nan Sining asked in surprise.
Wu Che slapped his forehead in frustration: "My family taught me this, and I forgot!"
Hua Shengqing rolled her eyes at him unceremoniously: "You've learned so much that it's become a dog's belly."
Wu Che had no way to refute this, so he had to shut up in grievance.
Seeing that his senior sisters and brothers still had no clue, Nan Si Ning knew that they had never done such a thing and had no experience, so he decided to lead them and teach them first. He believed that with their intelligence, they would soon learn how to take advantage... no, how to gain the greatest benefit for themselves.
So, Nan Si Ning started with the eldest sister and said, "Elder sister, when the elders took out the Lingfeng Shutian Sword just now, you wanted it very much, right? Then let's add that to our list."
Qin Sangyue was stunned for a moment and said, "But we already got the Vitality Replenishing Essence Pills..."
Nan Si Ning shrugged: "That was originally intended as a reward. Now that the rewards have been selected, it will be returned to the sect's warehouse. What's the problem with us wanting things from the sect's warehouse?"
This is because their mindset has not changed. They think that if they choose the Shengji Bujing Wan, they can no longer have the Lingfeng Shutian Sword.
Qin Sangyue suddenly realized that this seemed to be the truth.
In addition to the magic sword, Nan Si Ning picked and chose, and asked for robes, defensive magic tools like the Baohua hairpin, talismans to complement her swordsmanship, and so on for the eldest sister. It was basically a set of golden equipment for her.
Looking at the long list that Nan Sining listed, Qin Sangyue felt that the request was a bit too high.
But thinking of the saying "ask for a high price, pay on the spot", Qin Sangyue felt that as the eldest senior sister, she could not back down on this matter. After all, it was very dangerous to confront the devil head-on. Her responsibility was not only to protect herself, but also to protect all her junior sisters and brothers, as well as those fellow disciples who were unaware of the situation.
Thinking of her responsibilities, Qin Sangyue immediately felt that this was what she deserved.
Yuan Qing'an was next. Before Nan Si Ning could say anything, he said, "My spiritual roots are special, and there aren't many magical instruments suitable for me in the sect. I'd like to trouble you, Junior Sister, to prepare some more pills for me."
His spiritual power surge had improved a lot, but he had to be on the safe side. The responsibility of protecting the younger brothers and sisters couldn't fall solely on the eldest sister.
Nan Sining nodded, and then asked for many precious elixirs in his name.
Anyway, since Second Brother doesn’t need it, others can use it. Even if he doesn’t need it in the secret realm this time, he can use it in the future.
Next up is the third brother...
After all this busy work, I have made a long list.
Looking at this list, those who originally thought that nothing could be left behind now felt that the price was indeed exorbitant this time.
"Xiaojiu, this... there are so many, the sect shouldn't give them all to us, right?" Even Wu Che, who came from a wealthy family, couldn't help swallowing.
Nan Si Ning glanced at the list and said, "Of course I won't give you all of it. I told you this is the asking price."
So, the senior sisters and brothers kept silent and said too much.
When it came to who would go and discuss things with the elders, everyone became timid.
Nan Si Ning waved his hand and said, "Senior Sister should go with me this time. If you go with me, not only will you not be able to strengthen my influence, but you will also hinder me."
The senior sisters and brothers all bowed their heads in shame, thinking that it was because of their uselessness that the junior sister had to rush to the front.
Qin Sangyue also secretly encouraged herself in her heart. There was nothing wrong in giving it a try. Even if the elders disliked and looked down upon her, even if the elders were angry, that would only be temporary. But once the thing was in her hands, it would be permanent.
Nan Si Ning was not in a hurry to ask the elders for things. He waited until the next day before going out with the eldest sister.
The purpose is to let the elders suffer for a while before they can make an offer.
When meeting with the elders again, Nan Sining raised his head and walked side by side with Qin Sangyue, no longer following behind.
The elders knew at a glance that the main person they had to deal with this time was the youngest disciple of Cijian Peak.
The elders were still a little frightened by yesterday’s questioning.
It looks like there will be another fight today.
After exchanging greetings, Qin Sangyue took the initiative to say, "Yesterday, after discussing with my fellow disciples, I returned home and have tentatively decided to take on this mission. However, we at Cijian Peak have always been poor and financially strapped, so we need the sect's support in many areas. I hope the elders will not be offended."
Hearing Qin Sangyue's polite words, the elders couldn't help but twitch their foreheads. He came up and cried poor, it seemed there was a big pit waiting for him.
The Great Elder asked, "What do you need, my nephew?"
Whatever spiritual sword, elixir, or talisman you ask for, as long as it's not too outrageous, I'll agree to it. The most important thing is to get through this difficult competition first.
Nan Sining directly presented the part that Qin Sangyue needed to several elders respectfully.
Several elders took a look and felt that although it was a bit excessive, it was still within an acceptable range.
"The other robes, talismans, pills, and formation plates are all fine, but I can't give you this Lingfeng Shutian Sword." The Great Elder said directly.
Qin Sangyue didn't feel disappointed after hearing this, she just thought it was very normal.
Just as she was about to thank the elders, she heard Nan Si Ning say, "This Lingfeng Shutian Sword is indeed very precious. If we give it directly to our Cijian Peak, I'm afraid the disciples from other peaks and other places will feel unfair. How about this? Let my senior sister use it during the competition and then return it to the sect after the competition. How about that?"
Qin Sangyue was extremely shocked: It is...can it be like this?
But she thought again, many times, when sect disciples went out for training, they would carry some life-saving treasures with them. Those treasures did not belong to them, but were only temporarily loaned to them. It was not a bad idea for the junior sister to ask for them instead of borrowing them.
Although I can no longer use the Lingfeng Shutian Sword as my own natal sword, being able to use it is still a small satisfaction.
She has never used this kind of spiritual sword that was refined with the blood of spiritual beasts, so it would be great to get her hands on it.
The Great Elder obviously didn't expect that Nan Si Ning would take a step back and make another request to borrow money.
After being surprised, he thought about it for a while and then agreed.
Nan Si Ning was immediately delighted, and Qin Sangyue also quickly bowed to express her gratitude.
Qin Sangyue didn't expect that the junior sister would allow her to obtain the qualification to use the Lingfeng Shutian Sword with just a few words. This made Qin Sangyue feel a little unbelievable and her concept was greatly impacted.
"Since we have promised you what you want, call all the people from Cijian Peak here and make a vow together," said the Great Elder.
The oath of conscientiousness is different from the oath of heaven. The oath of conscientiousness is more like a promise. If it is not fulfilled, the punishment can be decided more freely and is not as harsh as the oath of heaven.
The oath of heart witness is to make the people of Cijian Peak make a promise.
Nan Si Ning hurriedly said, "Wait a minute, what was just presented to the elders is what the eldest sister needs. From the second brother to me, the things have not been presented to the elders yet!"
Qin Sangyue immediately closed her eyes, not daring to look at the faces of the elders.
The elders looked at each other for a while, and after confirming that they had heard correctly, their faces were indeed very interesting.
Having lived for hundreds of years, they have seen many shameless people, but since their cultivation level has improved and they have become elders in the sect, they have rarely seen such scoundrels.
Rather than being angry, the elders were more surprised. What on earth did this young man rely on to dare to play such a trick and ask for so many things?
Although Nan Si Ning was smiling, there wasn't a trace of flattery in his words. Instead, he revealed a hint of cunning: "Just now, Senior Sister said that we at Cijian Peak have always been quite poor, and our family assets are limited. This mission is extremely urgent, and it concerns the safety and reputation of the sect. When I asked for these things, my senior sisters and brothers scolded me, thinking that I was asking for too much. But then I thought, are these things not as important as your lives and immortal paths? Magical instruments and treasures are meant for cultivation and life-saving. They must be used when they are needed. If they are shelved, they will only gather dust there. I believe that the knowledgeable elders share my opinion. So I shamelessly made this list."
Qin Sangyue felt a little warm in her heart. This order was obviously discussed by everyone, but the junior sister took it all on herself.
The elders listened to her and felt that what she said made sense. They suddenly realized as they nodded: They were almost fooled by this little girl. It was true, and this mission was very important, but why would the people from Cijian Peak need so many things to complete the mission?
The fifth elder spoke first, "With so many magical instruments and treasures, not every one of them is needed. There are simply too many things here."
Nan Si Ning was not annoyed at all. He smiled and said, "I wanted to list everything because I wanted to protect my fellow senior sisters and brothers. If the elders think there is anything inappropriate, please point it out and we can discuss it further."
Qin Sangyue was shocked. This is what the junior sister said. She wanted to pay back the money on the spot, right?
After hearing Nan Sining say that it could still be discussed, the elders' expressions eased a little and they began to look at the list carefully.
As soon as they looked at the list, they couldn't help but frown again. They wanted to delete half of the things on it!
"This phoenix-colored feather robe is made of the fur of flying-feathered spirit beasts. It increases speed. Your sixth senior sister seems to be only half proficient in swordsmanship. Could it be that she wants to use her speed to escape?" The third elder was the first to pick out this top-grade robe.
Nan Si Ning immediately said, "How could that be? My Sixth Senior Sister's swordsmanship is not good because her temperament is not suitable for swordsmanship. However, she has a fast reaction speed and nimble hands and feet, so she has recently switched to whip skills. Her whip skills have improved very quickly, but she is a little lacking in speed. Therefore, this robe is most suitable for her. Her flexible figure coupled with her speed will give her a better chance in a fight with Luo Qingyao."
The Third Elder asked Qin Sangyue, "Is your Sixth Junior Sister really good at whip techniques?"
Qin Sangyue thought for a moment and said, "Little Junior Sister is right. Sixth Junior Sister is indeed more suited to the whip technique. She has been practicing diligently recently, so she performed well in the competition."
In the competition, Li Yunqi's performance was beyond the expectations of his fellow sisters and brothers, but it was not outstanding in the entire competition, and the elders did not have much impression of him.
The second elder said, "Although this Phoenix Feather Robe is rare, it only increases speed and is still slightly inferior in defense. It's okay to give it to them."
The third elder pondered for a while before nodding.
Qin Sangyue breathed a sigh of relief. Although the elders were serious, there was still room for negotiation.
"Why do you need so many of these Heavenly Thunder Talismans?" the second elder asked again.
The second elder, who was in charge of talisman cultivation, felt a pang of pain when he saw that Nan Sining had requested two hundred top-grade Heavenly Thunder Talismans. Did he really think that these top-grade Heavenly Thunder Talismans were so easy to draw?
Nan Si Ning said confidently, "Two hundred cards. If we divide them among our sisters and brothers, each of us will only have twenty. If we encounter a demon cultivator like Luo Qingyao, we must throw a few more cards to hit her hard. Twenty cards per person seems a bit insufficient!"
The Second Elder was so angry that he was speechless. After glaring at her fiercely, he immediately waved his hand and changed the 200 on the top to 20.
Nan Si Ning curled his lips in dissatisfaction, but Qin Sangyue took a deep breath. The thunder attracted by the top-grade thunder talisman was not small, and the second elder was quite generous in giving twenty of them.
Is this the benefit of asking for an exorbitant price?
If you ask for twenty, you will probably only get a few.
"This... this Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace, you want it too? You have a real appetite!" The Fifth Elder was furious when he saw this furnace on the list. This furnace was of great importance; even Master Yu of Yao Peak couldn't easily use it to refine pills, and yet Nan Si Ning wanted it! Was he trying to get fat all at once?
The fifth elder deeply suspected that he was being robbed.
Nan Si Ning had no guilt in his heart. "It's very difficult to refine the elixir that can dispel demonic energy and demonic poison. Even my Yuntian Gold Carving Furnace may not be able to refine it well. So what's wrong with wanting to use the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace to increase the success rate? I'm doing this to save my life! Fifth Elder, if you think this life doesn't need to be saved, then just ignore it."
"You—you—" The fifth elder was infuriated by Nan Sining's confident look.
The Great Elder tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. My nephew Nan is right. I'll lend her the Nine Suns Burning Heaven Furnace for a while, and we'll return it later. My nephew Nan, once you've refined the elixir that can dispel demonic energy and demonic poison, you must give half to the sect."
Nan Si Ning said without thinking: "Twenty-eight! You two and I'm eight!"
Even the Great Elder was startled by her aggressive bidding.
"That won't work. We have to split it in half. Some disciples in the sect have been poisoned and need elixirs to treat them."
"Then it's 30/70! You take 30 and I take 70!"
“…”
After some wrangling, the Great Elder finally said helplessly, "Alright, alright, 40/60 is 40/60! The sect will take 40/60, and you will keep 60/60. As for the spiritual plants, the sect will pay 50/50, and you pay 50/50."
Nan Si Ning immediately smiled broadly: "Deal!"
The elders just thought that her smile was really unbearable to look at.
Never mind, with this kind of personality that won't suffer any loss, as long as she doesn't use it against the sect, she won't suffer any loss outside. Maybe the sect will even benefit from her in the future!
The elders discussed it like this until late at night before they finally finalized the list.
It was getting late, and as they had agreed to come tomorrow to swear an oath, Qin Sangyue and Nan Sining said goodbye to the elders.
As soon as the two of them left, several elders sat down at the same time, then took out their soul-replenishing pills and ate one.
After arguing with the pair of sisters for the whole day, I was really exhausted, even more exhausted than practicing!
Qin Sangyue and Nan Sining felt much better, and Nan Sining could even jump a few times.
Qin Sangyue stood on the sword, looking up and down the list several times, and said to Nan Si Ning, "Xiao Jiu, we have obtained 70% to 80% of the things listed earlier!"
There was an unconcealable excitement in her voice. She thought that getting 50% would be good enough.
Nan Si Ning took out some spiritual fruits and pills to coax Xing Yan, who had been waiting outside for him all day, and replied, "That's not bad. It's within my expectations. If it's not even 70%, we'll just give up."
Qin Sangyue couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
Xing Yan gave Nan Si Ning a thumbs up: "Sister is really awesome!"
Nan Sining raised his chin proudly.
After returning to Cijian Peak, the other senior sisters and brothers saw the list agreed to by the elders and felt that the two had won a great victory.
"After we swear the oath of our hearts tomorrow, we will be able to get the things, right? Senior Sister, can you let me try the Lingfeng Shutian Sword then?" Hua Shengqing asked excitedly.
She likes her own sword very much, but that doesn't stop her from liking other spiritual swords.
Qin Sangyue replied, "Of course, the Lingfeng Shutian Sword is just lent to me. You can certainly observe and try it out."
The people of Cijian Peak spent a happy night. The next day, they hurried to find the elders to swear an oath, fearing that if they were too late, the elders would come to their senses and regret it.
After everyone swore an oath of testimony with the elders, the Great Elder solemnly handed several space rings to Qin Sangyue: "All the magic tools and treasures have been put inside. Please check them."
Qin Sangyue respectfully took the space rings with both hands, scanned them one by one with her spiritual sense, and handed them to Yuan Qingan. Yuan Qingan also examined them and handed them to Zhou Lixing...
In this way, everyone in Cijian Peak checked it and confirmed that it was correct, and the agreement was reached.
The Great Elder gave his final words of advice: "In this competition, I hope that you, Cijian Peak, prioritize protecting your fellow disciples, with placing second. If you encounter the treacherous tactics of the demonic cultivators, you will be solely responsible for handling them. While undertaking your mission, I hope you will also be mindful of protecting yourselves."
"Yes, disciple will remember the instructions of the Great Elder."
After completing the handover, the people from Cijian Peak felt it was inconvenient to stay any longer and quickly went back.
Several elders looked at their backs as they flew into the sky on swords or magic weapons, and their worries did not dissipate.
"For this matter, we can only place our hopes on these few people?" the third elder murmured.
"If we don't put our hopes on them, who else can we count on? Are we going to count on our new disciples?" The Great Elder said unhappily.
Like the Great Elder, other elders also had other disciples whom they valued. After receiving the news that Luo Qingyao had entered the path of evil, they sent those favored disciples out overnight, for fear that if they got involved too deeply, their disciples would be implicated as well.
Only by staying away from this dispute can we protect them.
If they had not been won over by Luo Qingyao and had not been so deeply involved, and had not asked those disciples to join forces to protect the secret realm competition, they would not have had to ask Cijian Peak for help.
Although some new disciples have been promoted for training, it is already too late.
On the way back, everyone at Cijian Peak was in high spirits.
When they arrived at Cijian Peak, they closed the door and opened the anti-spying formation, then everyone gathered together and happily divided their things.
Hua Shengqing was not so concerned about her own things, and only wanted to see the Lingfeng Shutian Sword.
Seeing that everyone was very curious, Qin Sangyue didn't keep them in suspense and took out the Lingfeng Shutian Sword first.
As soon as Lan Yingying's sword was taken out, everyone could feel its momentum.
Nan Sining was also someone who had experience in sword training. At first glance, he could tell that this sword had a smooth body, gorgeous and complex patterns, and a cold and shining blade... In terms of appearance, it was also a very beautiful sword.
Qin Sangyue injected a trace of spiritual power into the sword before handing it to Hua Shengqing.
Hua Shengqing immediately started dancing happily.
Once you move, you can feel the benefits of this sword even more.
This sword is not only flexible, but also very spiritual.
Its spirituality is not like Hua Shengqing's own sword, which is in tune with the master's mind, but it seems to understand the swordsmanship more clearly than the sword user, making Hua Shengqing's every move more precise and sharp. It knows how to cooperate with the sword user.
After performing a set of sword techniques, Hua Shengqing reluctantly returned the sword to Qin Sangyue: "It's indeed a spiritual sword! It's very comfortable to use! But it's really too spiritual, I'm afraid it's difficult to control. Senior Sister, you need to take the time to get used to it."
Qin Sangyue nodded. After taking the sword, she was reluctant to put it back into her mustard seed bag. Instead, she looked at the sword carefully.
Nan Sining noticed that Qin Sangyue liked the Lingfeng Shutian Sword very much, and her eyes were full of admiration and love when she looked at the sword.
For the sake of the fourth brother, the eldest sister gave up the opportunity to possess the Lingfeng Shutian Sword. She sacrificed too much.
With a thought, Nan Si Ning encouraged, "Big Sister, try it too! Let's see the benefits of this sword!"
Qin Sangyue agreed and soon arrived at the open space. She waved her hand to draw out her sword and began to practice the Dayi sword technique that her master had specially chosen for her.
Different from Hua Shengqing's fierce and ferocious swordsmanship, Qin Sangyue's swordsmanship is more open and open, with more changes and is more complicated. As she has reached the Golden Core stage, she can better exert the power of this divine sword. Everyone is amazed at the sight. It is true that only this kind of sword is worthy of the eldest senior sister!
After the first part of the Dayi Sword Technique was completed, Qin Sangyue put away her sword, and her fellow junior sisters and brothers couldn't help but applaud.
The eldest sister's swordsmanship is already able to beat the vast majority of cultivators of the same level in the sect. It can be seen that she is not only extremely talented, but also has never given up her daily practice.
While continuing to divide things, Nan Si Ning asked for the Lingfeng Shutian Sword and studied it carefully.
Xing Yan squatted beside her and asked curiously, "Sister, do you want this sword too?"
Nan Si Ning shook his head: "I don't specialize in swordsmanship. A good sword would be a waste in my hands. I want to see the formation on this sword and how it smelts the blood of ancient beasts."
This was Nan Sining's first time observing a sword up close. A sword forged with the blood of a divine beast was very worth learning from.
Xing Yan reacted: "Sister, do you want to refine a sword like this?"
Nan Si Ning nodded: "Yes, Senior Sister likes this sword very much. If I can refine such a powerful sword that is more suitable for Senior Sister's spiritual roots and swordsmanship, wouldn't she be very happy?"
Xing Yan didn't doubt at all whether Nan Si Ning could do it, and immediately said, "Then I'll help my sister!"
Nan Si Ning thought he was talking about helping to control the fire or something like that, so he casually responded, "Okay, I can't do it alone, it would be great if you could help me."
The items were quickly divided according to the list, and everyone put their items away. Qin Sangyue reminded everyone to familiarize themselves with the various magical instruments. There were still a few days left, so they should practice more to avoid delays when the time came.
Everyone got something new. Everyone had two or three treasures that were hidden in the sect's bottom box. They couldn't contain their excitement and started working as soon as they returned to their respective courtyards.
Nan Sining also took out the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace, as well as the spiritual plants given by the sect for refining elixirs to exorcise demonic energy, and started working right away!
This wasn't her first time refining this kind of elixir, and the failure rate wasn't high. But with a sixth-grade furnace like the Nine Suns Burning Heaven Furnace, wouldn't its efficiency be much higher than the Yuntian Chiseling Gold Furnace? So it made sense for her to have this furnace.
The Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace appears to be much more stable than the Yuntian Gold Carving Furnace. Its appearance is much more low-key, and it does not have that kind of marquee effect when refining the elixir, but you can feel that its performance is much superior as soon as you pick it up.
The first batch of pills was successfully refined, with more than ten exorcism pills. With the same number of spiritual plants, the output rate was 30% higher than that of the Yuntian Gold Carving Furnace. Nan Sining carefully checked each pill again, and the quality had also improved a lot. Sure enough, the grade of the furnace had been upgraded, and the efficiency and quality of the pill refining had also been improved.
Nan Sining taught Xing Yan: "See? Tools are an important factor in improving production efficiency."
Xing Yan nodded seriously and took note of it carefully.
Even the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace's tolerance to the sun's true fire is much stronger, and Nan Si Ning is also much bolder when controlling the fire.
Nan Si Ning hugged the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Furnace and patted it: "I have to find a way to get you. Only in my hands can you show your strength."
The alchemy furnace actually made a soft humming sound, as if responding to Nan Sining's words.
Nan Si Ning was even happier and patted the alchemy furnace again: "Then it's settled!"
Nan Sining still had a strong sense of contract when it came to doing things for money. After refining the pills for a few days, he sent 40% of them to the Great Elder.
When the Great Elder saw that the pills were obviously of top quality and in large quantities, he knew that Nan Sining had not done anything tampering or been lazy, and he was satisfied.
The several disciples of Cijian Peak have very different personalities and behaviors, but their character is worthy of recognition and trust.
He felt more confident about whether Ci Jianfeng could complete the task in this competition, and even the heartache of being cheated out of so many things was alleviated a little.
The half-month intermission passed quickly, and each peak had selected ten disciples to enter the secret realm to participate in the competition.
There are only nine people in Cijian Peak. Even if all of them go out, there are not enough people. Including Liang Xiao who is lying down, there are only eight people left.
However, the momentum of the eight of them was no less than that of the other ten people.
The group from Cijian Peak were in high spirits and wore new robes and new swords that they had received from the sect.
Seeing the brand new look of Cijian Peak, many people were talking about it, wondering how Cijian Peak had made a fortune and had undergone a complete upgrade.
The people at Yunxiao Peak knew very well that the sect must have given it to them specifically in order to make them suppress themselves.
"The elders are unfair and are so biased towards Cijian Peak!" Luo Qicheng said indignantly.
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