Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, reception room.
"Xiaoyang, what a rare guest! You've finally come?" Ning Fengzhi stood up with a smile and welcomed him.
Chen Xin, standing beside him, also opened his eyes. A faint light flickered in his pupils.
"Uncle Ning, after our last farewell in Spirit City, I had to leave in a hurry and didn't have time to say goodbye. Please don't take it to heart!"
"Nonsense!" Ning Fengzhi waved his hand and said in a low voice.
"You're currently in the spotlight, so it's wise to rest for a while. After all, far too many eyes are fixed on you."
Lin Yang nodded.
"Don't just stand there, sit!"
A maid then poured tea for Lin Yang. After taking a sip, he waved his hand. Ten medicine bottles suddenly appeared on the table.
"Uncle Ning, these are the ten Body Strengthening Pills I promised."
Ning Fengzhi's gaze fell on the medicine, and his expression changed slightly.
Lin Yang explained, "After taking this medicine, a soul master's physical constitution will improve. However, the degree of improvement varies from person to person and cannot be generalized."
"Furthermore, the effect of the medicine gradually weakens with repeated use."
Ning Fengzhi picked up one of the bottles and examined it carefully.
The liquid inside the transparent bottle was a light amber color, radiating a faint warm luster.
Lin Yang had already explained the shortcomings of the Body Strengthening Pill to him.
One bottle of Body Strengthening Pill could improve a person's physique by a maximum of one hundred to two hundred years, allowing them to absorb one additional spirit ring on top of their existing level.
The stronger the body, the higher the quality of Body Strengthening Pill required.
These were only the most basic ten items — sufficient for laying a foundation.
However, if one wanted to reach Lin Yang's level of walking the second ring path for several thousand years and the third ring path for tens of thousands of years, this amount was merely an appetizer.
That was why Ning Fengzhi had carefully purchased only ten.
The price of one item was thirty thousand gold soul coins, so ten items came to three hundred thousand gold soul coins.
Even though the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy and powerful, they would not spend money so freely.
Yet if it truly possessed the effects Lin Yang described, he could use those funds to open a path for the future of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
After putting the medicine away, Ning Fengzhi changed the subject.
"Xiaoyang, you didn't come all this way just to deliver medicine, did you?"
"Uncle Ning has a sharp eye," Lin Yang said frankly without hiding anything.
"Last time in Spirit City I couldn't take it out, but this time I came to make another deal with you."
"What kind of deal?"
Ning Fengzhi raised his eyebrows, yet couldn't help formulating plans in his mind.
He intended to accept any deal Lin Yang brought, even if it meant taking a loss, because it was a good opportunity to build a good relationship with Lin Yang.
Lin Yang flipped his hand, and four spirit bones appeared on the table.
The moment the colorful lights flashed, the air in the hall seemed to freeze.
Ning Fengzhi, who had remained calm even in the face of collapsing mountains, regulated his breathing. His teacup trembled slightly, spilling a few drops of tea.
"Spirit bones?"
And four pieces at that?
Even Chen Xin standing beside him seemed unable to hold back. His sword qi faintly swirled around him.
Clearly, he was deeply troubled.
Honestly speaking, as the sect master, Ning Fengzhi was undoubtedly rich in knowledge and experience.
Yet the sight of four spirit bones appearing before him still shocked him — especially the fact that all four spirit bones belonged to the same person.
Two of them were the championship rewards from this Spirit Master Elite Tournament, and another should have been the reward he received from the Heaven Dou royal family yesterday.
These three spirit bones were not particularly surprising.
But this last piece… not only was it a head spirit bone, it was also more than sixty thousand years old — the highest quality among the four.
Most importantly, this spirit bone resonated subtly with his martial soul.
This was undoubtedly a spirit bone compatible with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Ning Fengzhi took a sip of tea and forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart.
After a while, he looked up at Lin Yang, his tone becoming serious.
"Xiaoyang, aren't you worried about being too greedy for such precious treasures?"
Lin Yang smiled lightly and said, "Uncle Ning is joking. It's only four spirit bones. They're not valuable enough to damage the reputation of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
Only four spirit bones?
Ning Fengzhi gave a bitter smile.
He truly could not tell whether Lin Yang was overestimating the ethical bottom line of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, or whether he had something to rely on.
If it was the latter, judging from this boy's calm attitude, he had definitely come fully prepared.
However, in any case, the transaction had to continue.
He had to obtain that skull.
Even if it was any of the other three spirit bones, as long as the conditions were met, it was not impossible to obtain them.
Ning Fengzhi's guess was correct. Lin Yang would never expose himself naked.
If any abnormal situation occurred, Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin would immediately rush over.
If a real battle broke out, the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would be reduced to wasteland.
Then Lin Yang briefly explained the four spirit bones.
Besides the Flame Impact Right Arm Bone and High-Speed Movement Left Leg Bone obtained from Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou royal family had yesterday gifted him a thirty-thousand-year Cracked Gold Right Leg Bone, which was of quite good quality.
The three spirit bones he took out today were not for showing off, but to test whether he could use the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's channels to exchange them for more suitable spirit bones.
"As for this gem-like spirit bone…"
Lin Yang paused slightly before saying, "Uncle Ning, this is a spirit bone of a soul beast with intelligence. Even without me saying it, you can tell its quality."
Ning Fengzhi thought for a while.
"Xiaoyang, to be honest, this skull is indeed suitable for our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. How do you want to trade?"
Lin Yang uttered four words: "Barter!"
Ning Fengzhi nodded. It was exactly as he had expected.
"What are the specific trading methods?"
Lin Yang picked up the gem skull and casually weighed it.
"In exchange for this spirit bone, I will only accept deals involving torso bones or skulls."
Ning Fengzhi's eyelids twitched.
There were six types of spirit bones, among which the torso bone was the most valuable, and the skull was second only to the torso bone.
If exchanging a skull, its quality would have to be at least equal to this gem-adorned skull.
"As for the remaining three… if Uncle Ning isn't interested, I won't force it," Lin Yang said quietly.
"If you have connections in this field, I would be happy if you could introduce me."
Ning Fengzhi let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately it was not a package deal. Otherwise, even if the skull was a perfect match, he would have had to think twice.
"Yes, no problem!"
"However, spirit bones are extremely precious treasures, and we currently do not have suitable spirit bones, so it will take some time to collect them."
"That's only natural," Lin Yang showed understanding.
"If Uncle Ning wants to make a deal, you can come to the Butterfly House to find me at any time, but I can't keep waiting forever…"
"Two months!"
Ning Fengzhi raised two fingers.
"I will definitely come to visit within two months."
"That is completely reasonable!"
Lin Yang lightly nodded. Waiting two months was no problem for him.
He put all four spirit bones back into his storage bracelet and stood up.
"Uncle Ning, then let's consider this transaction still in the preliminary stage. I will take my leave now."
"Understood! I'll see you out."
"Uncle Ning, please wait a moment. I'll go by myself."
Ning Fengzhi said nothing more and watched Lin Yang leave the reception room.
After watching Lin Yang leave with the servant, Ning Fengzhi slowly returned to his seat. After thinking for a while, he turned toward Chen Xin.
"Uncle Sword, please call Uncle Bone back. Let's discuss how to proceed with the transaction."
"Good!"
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