flstandardbreds Chapter 146 Trading
Chapter 146 Trading
Zhao Ziyi quickly caught up with Cheng Shuyan and the others. After giving Shen Yunjian a meaningful look, he stopped Cheng Shuyan and said, "Junior Sister Mingshu, can you please excuse me for a moment?"
Shen Yunjian didn't have a good face towards the people from Xuanfeng Sect at this time, and said bluntly: "No need, Ah Yan has nothing to say to you."
"Oh? Fellow Daoist Shen, this matter concerns the Xuanfeng Sect and the Cheng Family. Are you sure you can make this decision for Junior Sister Mingshu?"
Zhao Ziyi looked at Cheng Shuyan meaningfully. He believed that Cheng Shuyan would make the right choice.
Sure enough, before Shen Yunjian could refute, Cheng Shuyan stopped him and said, "Brother Shen, this is the Cheng family. I will be fine. You go back and rest first. I will talk to Fellow Daoist Zhao."
Shen Yunjian opened and closed his mouth again and again, his brows filled with unrelieved worry, but in the end he did not stop anything.
"Okay, Ah Yan, then be careful. If you have any problems, come to me!"
After Shen Yunjian left, Cheng Shuyan brought Zhao Ziyi to the garden.
There is a natural pond in the garden with a water pavilion built in the center. The view is wide and it is very suitable for chatting.
"What do you want from me, Brother Zhao? Can you tell me now?" She sat down and took out a plate of pastries to eat.
This was prepared by the Cheng family's chef. Since she came back, the chef has delivered fresh pastries every day.
The pastries are all made from spiritual materials. They are not only delicious but also contain spiritual energy.
Zhao Ziyi was not polite either. After sitting down opposite her, he reached out and took a piece of cake, took a bite, and praised:
"Hmm! Junior Sister is indeed the apple of Master Cheng's eye. This pastry is made with honey from the winged tail, right? Only honey from the winged tail can give it such a sweet yet non-greasy taste."
Wingtail honey is an important ingredient in refining the Soul-Boosting Pill, and it's expensive. I'm afraid only a few people can afford to eat the cakes made with it."
The Soul-Replenishing Pill can be used by all Jindan-stage cultivators. It can quickly restore the cultivator's spiritual power and is crucial in battle.
How could ordinary monks be willing to use spiritual things like wingtail honey to make pastries?
Hearing him say this, Cheng Shuyan was a little surprised, but there was no expression on his face.
"Friend Zhao, please speak frankly if you have anything to say. I'm busy tonight and cannot stay long."
"I'm sure Junior Sister Mingshu can guess what I'm going to say, which is about Junior Sister and Senior Brother Xie's marriage."
He looked at Cheng Shuyan tentatively and found that she was frowning slightly, with a look of impatience on her face.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I've already said it before. It's impossible for me to get engaged to Xie Jingxiu, and naturally, it's even more impossible for me to get married. If you're here to be a lobbyist, then there's no need."
After Cheng Shuyan finished speaking, she was about to get up and leave, but Zhao Ziyi stopped her again.
"Junior Sister Mingshu, why are you so anxious? You haven't even heard me finish, so how do you know I'm here to persuade you? If you don't want to be involved in this marriage for no reason, why not listen to me before making a decision? How about that?"
"Since you're not here to lobby, then why did Fellow Daoist Zhao come here specifically?"
Seeing her sit down again, Zhao Ziyi continued, "Of course, I was sent here to kill you."
He said it lightly, as if he was just saying that the cake was sweet.
"Cen Pianpian?" Cheng Shuyan understood. The person who could make Zhao Ziyi come to kill her could only be Cen Pianpian.
Zhao Ziyi didn't deny it and chuckled, "Junior Sister Mingshu, how about we make a deal?"
"What deal?"
"I helped you break this situation, you killed Xie Jingxiu, and what I want... is Cen Pianpian's life!"
This is a really... strange deal.
Cheng Shuyan narrowed his eyes slightly and pretended to be surprised, "Why do you say that, Fellow Daoist Zhao? Why would I kill Fellow Daoist Xie? As for Junior Sister Cen, I don't have any deep hatred against her.
"But Fellow Daoist Zhao... isn't she your junior sister? Fellow disciples killing each other... If the Xuanfeng Sect knew about this, Fellow Daoist would be in danger of his life!"
"Cheng Mingshu, let's be frank. I know you have a grudge against Xie Jingxiu. I'm making this deal with you because I'm certain of your murderous intent towards him!"
Zhao Ziyi suddenly changed the subject and said aggressively.
Cheng Shuyan stared into his eyes and said indifferently, "Friend Zhao, if we don't agree, there's no need to continue!"
She didn't trust Zhao Ziyi. He said he wanted to make a deal with her, but he refused to tell her what she wanted to know. Zhao Ziyi's calculations were too easy.
Zhao Ziyi knew that if he didn't come up with something tangible, Cheng Shuyan would not agree to the deal, so he simply said:
"Cheng Mingshu, the Cheng family can only agree to this marriage! Even if Senior Huai Xu and Senior Jian Qing feel sorry for you and are willing to take on all the pressure for you, what about you?
Can you watch them suffer for you? You can't! So, for the safety of the Cheng family, you have no choice but to cooperate with me. In exchange, I will tell you everything I know.
"What do you mean?" Cheng Shuyan asked with a frown.
Why is Zhao Ziyi so sure that the Cheng family will agree? And what does this marriage have to do with the safety of the Cheng family?
She was full of doubts and didn't want to get entangled with Zhao Ziyi anymore, but she had to stay because of what he said.
Seeing her like this, Zhao Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief. He was betting on Cheng Shuyan's feelings for Cheng Huaixu and his wife, and now it seems that his bet was right.
"I wonder if you know anything about the great catastrophe in the Thousand Spirit Realm?" Zhao Ziyi asked.
"I've heard a little bit about it." Cheng Shuyan became more and more confused: "What does this have to do with the Thousand Spirit Realm catastrophe?"
"The great calamity is approaching. The Demon Realm has put in a lot of effort for their young Demon Lord. A few years ago, many cultivators in Cangxuan Continent disappeared at the same time. This was the work of the Demon Realm."
Cheng Shuyan nodded. What Zhao Ziyi was talking about might be the experience she had in the black market. She heard that the same thing happened in many other places besides the black market.
"The reason why Venerable Guangling of Zixiao Sect appeared outside the space where you were sealed this time was actually because he happened to meet him when he returned to the sect after discussing matters with the Demon Realm.
Not only Venerable Guangling, but also Xuanfeng Sect participated in the discussion, as did the Tianjian Sect, Luoyang Sect, Tianyin Sect... all the factions with cultivators above the Refinement Realm went, and your Cheng family's Grand Ancestor was also there."
Refining the void...
She is only at the foundation-building stage now. What does this absurd marriage have to do with these bigwigs?
"Since this is such a major event, it must be a secret among the various families. How did you find out?"
"The person who went to Xuanfeng Sect was the ancestor of the Shen family. I also learned about this by chance from my master."
"Then what does this have to do with me?"
"The great calamity is approaching, and when it does, all the major sects in Cang Xuan Continent will unite to form an Immortal Cultivation Alliance. As one of the top sects in Cang Xuan Continent, Xuan Feng Sect will undoubtedly have a great say.
Xie Jingxiu is a person that even the Xuanfeng Sect's Grand Ancestor values. Qinglan Mountain, where the Cheng family is located, also belongs to the Xuanfeng Sect. If the Cheng family refuses...
Even if we can't completely eradicate the Cheng family, we can still make things difficult for them to maintain their current status."