"Don't you dare let me find out who you are."
Ye Lin gritted his teeth in hatred toward Gu Qing.
Thanks to Gu Qing's interference, he didn't know if Zhi Meng would continue to raise her bid.
Ye Lin placed his hand on the formation jade platform and said coldly, "Have you considered it? If there's no news, then add another hundred billion immortal crystals."
"Heh."
Zhi Meng laughed in anger, murderous intent surging in her heart.
Since she began her career, Ye Lin was the first person to dare treat her like a fat sheep.
"Really not taking it?"
They really couldn't stay in Heshan Immortal City any longer.
If she were alone, even if it meant death, she wouldn't let Ye slaughter her like a sheep.
But with Gu Qing, for his safety, no matter how high Ye Lin's price, she would pay it as long as they could afford it.
"Don't take it. Someone will send us a better flying vessel," Gu Qing transmitted with meaningful implication.
"You mean Liu Liangsheng already knows we're at this trade fair and will make a move against us?" Zhi Meng thoughtfully considered.
"Correct."
"Liu Liangsheng's last words earlier were actually meant for us to hear."
"If we leave the city, he'll definitely think we're guilty and not from the Alchemy Sect lineage."
"If we stay in the city, he might give up or continue to test us with other methods," Gu Qing transmitted.
After hearing this, Zhi Meng fell silent.
The so-called testing would definitely start with her as the target.
Therefore, no matter what, they had to leave the city—there was no other choice.
So the question was, what would Gu Qing use to deal with Liu Liangsheng, who was at the peak of the Heavenly God Realm?
Use the Calamity Black Dragon?
Although he didn't know exactly how strong Gu Qing's Calamity Black Dragon was, it was known as the source of demons and evil. If it was sensed by a powerful expert in the Immortal Realm, the consequences would be unthinkable.
After thinking it over, Zhi Meng transmitted, "The Immortal Realm is different from the lower realms, especially since we haven't joined the Star Emperor Sect yet. It's best not to use the Calamity Black Dragon if possible."
In the lower realms, even if Gu Qing exposed the Calamity Black Dragon and slaughtered an entire realm, their Star Divine Temple could handle the consequences.
But in the Immortal Realm, the moment Gu Qing exposed it, countless powerful experts would descend upon him.
"I know."
Gu Qing nodded slightly. No one understood how terrifying the Calamity Black Dragon was better than he did.
The fastest way to break through in cultivation would be to curse the entire Heshan Immortal City, but if he really did that, powerful experts would definitely descend.
Gu Qing wasn't blindly confident enough to hide from Immortal Realm experts.
However, the Calamity Black Dragon wasn't completely unusable. As long as he was careful and fought quickly, there shouldn't be major problems.
Additionally, when cultivation level was insufficient, treasures could make up for it. He had the Profound Fire Treasure Mirror and Innate Spirit Treasures, which were enough to bridge the gap.
Thinking this, Gu glanced at Liu Liangsheng on the main seat, who maintained a calm expression, and sighed inwardly. Truly a decisive and ruthless old fox—his attack was a full-force assault right from the start.
"I'm sorry, Master. It was all my momentary carelessness. I thought refining some lower-grade pills would make me no different from an ordinary alchemy master, but I forgot that ordinary alchemists don't have a hundred percent success rate."
At this point, what else was there for Gu Qing not to understand?
Liu Liangsheng, this old fox, must have long suspected that he wasn't a low-grade alchemy master, but a middle-grade one.
A middle-grade alchemy master could refine too many immortal pills.
Every middle-grade immortal pill was a rare treasure.
He estimated that even if Gu Qing was a disciple of a major alchemy sect, Liu Liangsheng wouldn't be able to resist the temptation and would secretly make a move against him.
"It's not your fault. That you can understand the reasoning behind it makes me your teacher happy. Besides, I trust you will be able to defeat Liu Liangsheng." Zhi Meng smiled with satisfaction.
In her eyes, Gu Qing was exceptionally intelligent, almost demonic. The reason he left such a huge flaw wasn't carelessness, but that Gu Qing never even considered refining the immortal pills into waste.
In Gu Qing's value system, he couldn't bring himself to do such an immoral thing.
Those immortal spirit herbs were sought after by cultivators at the cost of their lives. Once refined into waste, it would be a devastating blow for any cultivator.
Her disciple had moral principles, but ultimately, he was still too young.
Thinking this, Zhi Meng said directly: "I don't want it anymore."
"???"
"What did you say? You don't want it?"
Ye Lin couldn't sit still anymore. That was several hundred billion immortal crystals about to be in his hands.
"Correct."
"Fine, fine. Let's do it as you said—two hundred billion immortal crystals, but I want nine Yuan Immortal Pills and nine Tribulation Pills, all upper grade."
Ye hesitated for a moment, his heart bleeding as he gritted his teeth and said.
He didn't believe Zhi Meng would truly give up.
In his mind, Zhi Meng had to be a disciple of a major sect. This kind of second-generation immortal never lacked immortal crystals or treasures.
And the flying boat that could travel through time turbulence could save his life at critical moments. No matter how high his price, Zhi Meng would have no choice but to buy it.
Ye Lin wasn't afraid that Zhi Meng wouldn't buy it; he was afraid that Zhi Meng wouldn't come to him to buy it.
After all, with Zhi Meng's high offer, he could definitely buy it given some time.
"Oh, weren't you saying that three hundred billion immortal crystals and one piece of information were both indispensable?"
Gu Qing remarked sarcastically.
Ye Lin was filled with hatred. He was just asking for an exorbitant price to maximize his profits; he didn't believe Gu Qing couldn't see through it.
If it weren't for Gu Qing's meddling, Zhi Meng would definitely have raised the price further, and might even have told him a world-shattering piece of information.
After all, he had already swindled countless people like Zhi Meng.
And Gu Qing's meddling had caused him to lose over a hundred billion immortal crystals in one go—it was like having his heart torn out.
"Are you still trading?" Ye Lin suppressed his anger and asked coldly.
"No, I already have a better option."
With that, Zhi Meng didn't wait for Ye Lin's response and continued: "I'm done with my transaction. The next fellow cultivator, please."
"Wait, fellow cultivator, you must think this through. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another like it." Ye Lin panicked.
That was an extra hundred billion immortal crystals and over ten immortal pills.
These upper-grade pills were difficult to obtain even with immortal crystals.
And he currently desperately needed Yuan Immortal Pills and Tribulation Pills.
"If you're willing to sell for ten billion immortal crystals, I wouldn't mind trading."
"Hahahaha..."
As Zhi Meng finished speaking, the entire hall burst into laughter, filled with ridicule.
To let Ye Lin be so greedy, thinking that all wealthy people were fat sheep—simply ridiculous.
Ye Lin's face burned with shame, his heart completely collapsing.
Because he knew all too well that the cooked duck had flown away; Zhi Meng must have already found a buyer.
"Does anyone have a Time Jade Wall? I'm willing to pay two billion immortal crystals? No further negotiation, if the terms are suitable, we'll trade directly, no more discussion."
Gu Qing ignored Ye Lin, a dead man walking.
He had already memorized Ye Lin's aura; once he dealt with Liu Liangsheng, it would be Ye Lin's turn.
As for acquiring the Time Jade Wall, it was actually just in case.
In case he couldn't eliminate Liu Liangsheng, that would be troublesome.
Anyway, buying the Time Jade Wall wouldn't be a loss; he was a Sacred Artifact Master and could refine flying boats.
Even if he couldn't use it himself, trading it would still bring him a huge profit.
"Fellow Daoist, I have enough Time Jade Walls to refine a medium-sized flying boat, plus an additional one billion immortal crystals, and three upper-grade Tribulation Pills."
Someone quickly spoke up in response.
Refining it into a flying boat to sell might fetch a higher price, but finding an Artifact Master capable of carving defensive arrays against chaotic time streams was incredibly difficult, and there was a risk of failure.
He didn't dare to gamble; it was better to trade honestly and safely, a guaranteed profit without loss.
"Fine." More items meant a higher price; Gu Qing had nothing to say.
"Good, both parties' terms are agreed upon. Please place your treasures on the trading platform," Li Yuzheng said.
Zhi Meng immediately placed the Tribulation Pills and immortal crystals into the transmission groove, and the other party did the same.
After carefully checking and confirming everything was in order, Li Yuzheng said, "The treasures are authentic. Do either of you have any objections? If not, the transaction can be completed."
"No objections."
"Good, transaction complete. Next, please, Fellow Daoist."
"I want to trade Tribulation Pills."
Ye Lin said impatiently.
However, no one paid him any mind; Gu Qing and Zhi Meng simply stood up and left.
Liu Liangsheng watched as the two walked away, his face filled with excitement, his eyes brimming with greed, and he immediately chased after them.
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