Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Deliberation

However…

Since the Ning Family ancestor had given the Spirit Stones, Lin Jing had to accept them.

Otherwise, it really wouldn’t be easy to explain…

Afterward, Lin Jing reached out, took the small Storage Bag, then opened it and looked inside.

He saw that the inside was densely packed, filled to the brim with Midium Grade Spirit Stones,

Lin Jing counted them, a total of 50 stacks, each stack containing 100 pieces, adding up to a total of 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones.

After counting, Lin Jing raised his head.

“5000 pieces, not one more, not one less…”

Then, Lin Jing turned to the crowd and said,

“Fellow Daoists, this senior has offered 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones to purchase this Pure Foundation Building Elixir. It seems there’s no one else who can outbid this senior, so this Pure Foundation Building Elixir will be sold to this senior…”

As Lin Jing’s voice fell, the crowd was filled with nothing but exclamations and a very few who felt extreme regret.

However, no one objected.

After all, the price of 5000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones was indeed enough to deter people.

Then, Lin Jing said to the crowd,

“Alright, fellow Daoists.”

“The Elixir Medicine has been sold, you may all disperse now.”

After Lin Jing finished speaking, the people shook their heads and dispersed.

Some who hadn’t managed to buy the Elixir Medicine inquired with Lin Jing when he would come out next time.

Lin Jing generally wouldn’t come out unless he had a certain amount of Pure Elixir Medicine in hand.

So…

Lin Jing explained for a bit, giving them a rough time frame.

Only after these people had all left did…

After those people had left, Lin Jing then handed over the Pure Foundation Building Elixir to the Ning Family ancestor.

Afterward, Lin Jing gave a fist salute to the Ning Family ancestor and said,

“Senior, you said you wanted to see me about something, may I ask what it is?”

As soon as Lin Jing’s words ended, Li Tangyu spoke up,

“Ning Senior, this place is not convenient. The black market has a Secret Trade Room for conducting secretive transactions. We could go there to discuss…”

The Ning Family ancestor nodded and then spoke,

“Young friend, it is inconvenient here, how about we go to the Secret Trade Room?”

“Alright…”

Lin Jing nodded his head and readily agreed.

“Please wait a moment, the three of you.”

“I need to clear up this stall first.”

Having sold all the Elixir Medicine, there wasn’t much to clear, and in a short while, Lin Jing had the stall tidied up.

“Senior, we can go now.”

After clearing up, Lin Jing followed the others toward the Secret Trade Room.

Shortly, the group arrived at the Secret Trade Room.

Li Tangyu stepped forward, paid a Midium Grade Spirit Stone, and then received the Token to open the Secret Trade Room from an elder in black at the front desk.

After that, Li Tangyu led the way, with Lin Jing and the others following, heading inside.

Upon reaching the door of the room, Li Tangyu placed the Token into the groove at the entrance and the Formation activated, opening the door.

“Please…”

Li Tangyu gestured with his hand, indicating for them to come in.

Once Lin Jing and the other two had entered, Li Tangyu came in and closed the door behind them.

“Ning Senior, it’s all set…”

“This Secret Trade Room is specially designed for secret transactions in the black market. Here, even a Golden Core Cultivator like yourself cannot pry in.”

“Moreover, when we entered just now, the two at the counter were Golden Core Cultivators. If anything unusual happens, they will take immediate action.”

This statement…

It seemed as if it was meant for the Ning Family ancestor to hear, but in reality, it was more so for Lin Jing’s benefit…

It was to put Lin Jing at ease and to show that they meant no harm to Lin Jing.

Then the Ning Family ancestor spoke,

“Young friend of Elixir Valley, I would like to inquire, does your Elixir Valley have someone proficient in cultivating Spirit Plants?”

Indeed, as soon as they entered, the Ning Family ancestor went straight to the topic.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing responded,

“I’m not hiding anything from the senior, in our Elixir Valley, there indeed is an expert proficient in the cultivation of Spirit Plants.”

“After all…”

“Many of the Spirit Plants in our Elixir Valley are grown by ourselves, naturally requiring meticulous care.”

“May I ask, senior, you said you were looking for me for a matter, could it be this matter?”

The Ning Family ancestor nodded and said:

“Correct, I have a Spirit Plant seed here that I simply cannot get to grow, and I would like those seniors of your Elixir Valley to take a look and help…”

“I wonder, young friend, if you would be willing to help lead the way and take this old body to your Elixir Valley for a visit…”

After hearing this, Lin Jing first gave the Ning Family ancestor a bow.

Then he spoke, rejecting the Ning Family ancestor’s request.

“Senior, I apologize!”

“Our Elixir Valley has always remained hidden from the world, never making contact with outsiders…”

“This, I’m afraid I cannot comply with the senior’s request…”

At this moment, to avoid any unpleasantness, Li Tangyu also helped to explain from the side:

“Senior Ning, you may not be aware…”

“Besides this heir of Elixir Valley, we have not seen anyone else leave the valley; it seems they have their own rules…”

“I see…”

The Ning Family ancestor’s brow furrowed slightly, but after listening to Li Tangyu’s explanation, he nodded and then said:

“Then, I won’t enter…”

“I wonder if it would be possible to have that expert proficient in the cultivation of Spirit Plants from your Elixir Valley come to this black market?”

“I wish to consult with him in person, how about it?”

“This…”

Lin Jing pondered for a moment and then said:

“The expert from our Elixir Valley has never left the valley since entering it.”

“Moreover, he has a peculiar temperament, not allowing others to mention worldly affairs in front of him, not even the Valley Master is an exception.”

“I regret I cannot fulfill the senior’s request and hope the senior will forgive me…”

This matter, of course, Lin Jing also could not agree to.

After all…

The Elixir Valley he spoke of, did not exist.

Where could he go to find that expert proficient in Spirit Plant cultivation?

Having said this…

Lin Jing took out 5000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to the Ning Family ancestor.

“These Spirit Stones, please take them back, senior…”

The Ning Family ancestor’s brow furrowed, clearly displeased, but he still said:

“These were for the purchase of Pure Foundation Building Elixirs; they have nothing to do with this matter…”

“You take them back…”

After the Ning Family ancestor finished speaking, Lin Jing did not go to take the small Storage Bag,

and inside the room, no one else spoke, making the atmosphere tense for a moment.

“Is there really no other way?”

A moment later…

Ning Yue spoke up, frowning.

“Actually, I do have a proposal…”

Lin Jing then spoke.

“What proposal…?”

The Ning Family ancestor looked up, turning his gaze to Lin Jing.

Lin Jing said:

“If you trust me, you can hand over that seed to me, and I will take it back to Elixir Valley…”

“Then, have that expert help inspect it.”

“If that expert finds a solution after inspecting the seed…”

“I will bring the seed out again and return it to the senior, while also sharing the solution with the senior.”

Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Jing spoke out the explanation he had thought through beforehand.

Because only by doing so could he take that seed back to the System Space for inspection.

As Lin Jing’s words ended, both the Ning Family ancestor and Ning Yue frowned, falling silent.

They began to contemplate…