Chapter 88: The Lotus Seed in Hand!

This is the Spirit Stone!

Ding Hao opened a small, flat box and saw that it was densely filled with Spirit Stones. The Spirit Stones were much smaller than Primordial Stones, resembling octagonal glass blocks. They were transparent, about the size of a thumbnail, but when held in hand, they felt heavy, and a powerful, clear spiritual energy could be felt.

Indeed, it's a good thing!

Ding Hao was secretly delighted. The spiritual energy in these Spirit Stones was much purer than that in Primordial Stones! He had never before sensed such purity!

To put it in perspective, the spiritual energy in Spirit Stones was like pure water, while that in Primordial Stones was like muddy water!

The difference between the two was absolutely significant!

This was the first time Ding Hao possessed Spirit Stones, but he couldn't show too much surprise. Instead, he pretended to be calm, opened all four boxes, and placed them on the table without rushing to put them away.

Then, he took out a hundred small porcelain bottles from his storage bag.

These bottles were all pre-filled, and the merchant's staff were very meticulous. A few elders came over to check each one, ensuring there were no fakes, before putting them back.

While these people were checking, Shang Yun sat down and smiled, handing over a badge. "Senior, this is a VIP badge. When you come to purchase anything in the future, please bring this badge. At that time, you won't need to speak; our staff will automatically give you a discount!"

"Thank you, Manager Shang." Although Ding Hao accepted the badge, he didn't plan to use it in the future.

Because his actions this time were secret, using this badge next time would expose his identity.

Ding Hao originally planned to take the Spirit Stones and go to the Qian family's shop to buy the Gangti Treasure Lotus. However, since he had some free time, he couldn't help but ask, "Manager Shang, do you have the seeds of the Gangti Treasure Lotus?"

"Of course." Shang Yun smiled. "Senior, you're asking the right person. Although the Gangti Treasure Lotus is a treasure produced by the Qian family, due to its limited quantity, it's not sold to the public! Moreover, the Qian family loves money, and the Shang family values business. If you go directly to the Qian family, they might either refuse to sell or overcharge you."

"Is that so?" Ding Hao thought it was fortunate he asked, believing Shang Yun wouldn't lie about such matters.

Shang Yun instructed her subordinate, "Go and get a seed."

Soon, a delicate small box was brought over. It was a metal box adorned with various intricate patterns. When opened, a white, translucent lotus seed inside emitted a five-colored glow!

Ding Hao's eyes widened in surprise. The Four Great Spirit Woods of the Nine Provinces were all treasures! This Gangti Treasure Lotus seed was clearly a treasure; though a plant, it shone like a gem!

"How much for one?" Ding Hao retracted his surprised gaze, pretending not to care, and asked.

In fact, the shock in Ding Hao's eyes had already been noticed by Shang Yun.

To use the Gangti Treasure Lotus at its best, the ideal time was before the Qi Condensation stage. This black-clothed man's shock at seeing the Gangti Treasure Lotus seed suggested he had never seen it before, meaning he was either a先天 strong or a very poor Qi Condensation-stage immortal master!

Shang Yun was very perceptive; just from Ding Hao's gaze, she could deduce so much.

She remained calm and said, "Senior, the lowest price is ten Spirit Stones per seed! Everyone knows that the price of the Gangti Treasure Lotus seed exceeds that of our Divine Primordial Fruit. Therefore, selling it for ten Spirit Stones, the same price as our Divine Primordial Fruit, is already quite cheap."

"Ah," Ding Hao nodded.

"Then I'll wrap it up for you, Senior." Shang Yun instructed. Since the Gangti Treasure Lotus could only be consumed once, she didn't ask how many Ding Hao wanted.

However, Ding Hao quickly said, "Wait, I need more."

"What?" Shang Yun was curious, finding it hard to understand this black-clothed man. "Senior, the Gangti Treasure Lotus can only be consumed once. One seed is enough to significantly enhance one's constitution, and the effects vary from person to person, but one thing is certain: consuming more is ineffective."

Ding Hao said, "Manager Shang, you don't need to worry about that. Just bring me a lotus pod."

"What!" If Shang Yun had seen through Ding Hao based on his gaze earlier, now she was completely baffled. She looked at Ding Hao in shock.

A lotus pod contained 36 seeds, meaning Ding Hao wanted to buy 36 seeds at once!

36 seeds would cost 360 Spirit Stones, which would use up most of the 400 Spirit Stones he had just obtained!

Shang Yun originally thought Ding Hao was either a先天 strong or a poor Qi Condensation-stage immortal master. But now, it was clear he was neither! Who had ever seen a poor Qi Condensation-stage immortal master spend 360 Spirit Stones at once?

Her beautiful eyes looked at the black-clothed man, feeling truly puzzled.

In fact, Shang Yun didn't know that at that moment, Jiu Nu's voice was constantly echoing in Ding Hao's ears, "Not enough! At least 72! The Iron Enclosure Mountain needs to surround the Sea of Qi once, and 72 is the minimum! Moreover, this thing needs to be refined all at once. If you take 36 seeds, it will be useless! Do you want to come again? You don't have the time!"

Ding Hao also wanted to buy more, but he wasn't prepared. He still had over 30 small bottles and over 80 small gourds. If he wanted to buy 72 Gangti Treasure Lotus seeds, he would have to take out the small gourds, which would be like confessing.

However, Ding Hao thought that even if the Shang family suspected him, they wouldn't do anything to him.

From Shang Yun's words earlier, the Shang family was ambitious and wanted to capture the Tang family's market. If he brought out a large amount of genuine Eye-Cleansing Spirit Liquid, the Shang family would need it and wouldn't report him to the Tang family! Additionally, he felt that Shang Yun and her people had a certain level of professional ethics!

Even if the Shang family had ulterior motives, they would likely act only after he left.

And at that time, he would have defensive measures.

Thinking this, Ding Hao steeled his resolve and said, "Manager Shang, I actually want two lotus pods of Gangti Treasure Lotus."

"72 seeds!" Shang Yun was shocked again. Today, she had been shocked too many times, and she was starting to feel numb. However, she quickly smiled, "But, Senior, your Spirit Stones seem a bit insufficient."

Ding Hao said, "Then what about this?"

Seeing the black-clothed man take out a yellow-green small gourd, Shang Yun almost fell to the ground. She thought to herself, "Heaven! Could he be the mastermind behind the robbery of the Tang family!"

At that moment, she didn't know that the Eye-Cleansing Tree Spring had been deliberately damaged; she only knew about the robbery of the Tang family's spirit liquid. If this black-clothed man brought out a large amount of Eye-Cleansing Spirit Liquid, he could very well be the culprit.

"Senior, how much do you have?" Shang Yun spoke cautiously. The news from the Tang family was unclear, and it wasn't clear how the spirit liquid was stolen.

In Shang Yun's mind, anyone bold enough to rob the Tang family's convoy must be at least a late-stage Qi Condensation immortal master! Therefore, she respected this "late-stage Qi Condensation" immortal master even more!

Ding Hao still sipped his tea calmly. "About 400 Spirit Stones."

"Then I need to consult with our head manager."

Soon, Shang Yun returned to the back room.

"What? This person is very likely the culprit who robbed the Tang family!" The head manager of the Shang family was shocked, his eyes flickering. Finally, he laughed, "This is good. We have both Eye-Cleansing Spirit Water and Eye-Cleansing Spirit Liquid, selling them together! Ha ha, how can the Tang family compete with us?"

Shang Yun hesitated. "But if we do this, the Tang family might find out that we took the stolen goods. Will they come after us, accusing us of not informing them about the culprit?"

The head manager of the Shang family sneered. "The Tang family hasn't asked us to assist in the investigation or informed us of the details. We know nothing, so why should we fear them?"

Shang Yun's face brightened, and she nodded. "That's right. We'll act as if we know nothing, but we must press down the price on this person!"

The head manager said, "Don't press too hard. After all, he still has Eye-Cleansing Spirit Powder. If you offend him, he might not sell the powder to us, and we would lose more."

Shang Yun thought for a moment and nodded. "This person is quite strange, buying so many Gangti Treasure Lotus seeds. I wonder what he's going to do with them. Should we follow him?"

The head manager quickly said, "Absolutely not! First, this person dared to rob the Tang family, so he must be a powerful figure, either a formidable immortal master from the Nine Provinces Academy or a demon immortal master from the outer regions. We can't offend him. Second, he has Eye-Cleansing Spirit Powder, which we absolutely can't offend. Third, if he's buying so many Gangti Treasure Lotus seeds, it might be for a large demon or ghost clan in the outer regions, and we can't afford to offend them. Remember, we are just merchants!"

Hearing this, Shang Yun nodded. "In that case, we should deal with him honestly."

The head manager stroked his beard. "Even if we rob him, we would only gain a few hundred Spirit Stones. We are businessmen, and only by expanding our business and capturing the Tang family's market can we achieve great ambition, vision, and wealth!"

Shang Yun looked at the head manager with admiration. "Head manager, I understand. I'll go and make the deal with him."

The head manager nodded. "Niece Xiaoyun, you are the most outstanding among our Shang family's descendants. You must go to the Immortal Refinement World in the future! Our ancestors had a certain business in the Immortal Refinement World, and you must have a long-term vision. When you go to the upper realm, don't disgrace our branch of the Nine Provinces World."

Shang Yun nodded. "Uncle, I understand."

After saying this, she turned and left. Before going upstairs, she first took two complete lotus pods of Gangti Treasure Lotus from the Shang family's treasure vault. Each pod contained 36 seeds, all plump and top-quality!

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