Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 194 Affection
Lian Yan looked at Sun Congyao and said softly, "Since Senior Brother Sun has spoken, there is nothing inconvenient for me."

Sun Congyao said seriously, "Thank you for your help, Junior Sister Lian. As for how many spiritual herbs to exchange and how to exchange them, you and Junior Brother Chen will have to discuss it on your own."

After saying this, he raised the teacup, lowered his head to sip the tea, and said no more.

Lian Yan turned her gaze away from him and looked at Chen Yuan: "Junior Brother Chen, how many spiritual herbs do you want to exchange for?"

Chen Yuan immediately replied: "Ten three-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs, and thirty hundred-year-old spiritual herbs."

A hint of surprise flashed across Lian Yan's eyes: "Junior Brother Chen wants to exchange for a larger number of spiritual herbs, but since you are a fellow disciple of Senior Brother Sun, I will help you this time."

"But the good deeds that should be done should not be reduced by a single cent."

Chen Yuan said: "Of course, I will never make things difficult for Senior Sister Lian."

Lian Yan nodded slightly and continued, "Hundred-year-old spiritual herbs are easy to deal with, but once three-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs mature, they will be exchanged by the alchemy masters in the pavilion. We have to wait two years before there will be any extra shares."

Chen Yuan frowned: "Can it be earlier?"

In Qi State's world of immortal cultivation, the demonic cultivators are becoming more and more unscrupulous. It is obvious that the day of the Demon Sect's invasion is not far away.

If it takes two years to exchange for the three hundred year old spiritual herbs and then refine them into elixirs, it is very likely that the retreat will be forced to interrupt before it lasts long.

Lian Yan shook his head and said, "Those who exchanged for the three hundred year old spiritual herbs are all senior weapon refining masters in the sect, and I cannot restrain them."

"Junior Brother Chen wants to exchange for the 300-year-old spiritual herbs right now. There is only one way, and that is to let Pavilion Master Liu give the order, and then they will give up the spiritual herbs that are about to be obtained."

Chen Yuan was surprised and said, "They are just some three hundred year old spiritual herbs. How could they attract the attention of Pavilion Master Liu?"

The Pavilion Master Liu mentioned by Lian Yan is one of the two alchemy masters in Lingyun Sect, and is in charge of the entire Alchemy Pavilion.

This Pavilion Master Liu is over 400 years old. Not only is he an expert in alchemy, he is also one of only five cultivators in the late Jindan stage in the Lingyun Sect. He is highly respected and admired.

But the three hundred year old spiritual herbs are only useful for cultivators who are building their foundation. Pavilion Master Liu is an expert in alchemy and had already handed over the affairs of the Alchemy Pavilion to the two of them. He did not expect that he would still pay attention to this matter.

Lian Yan said calmly, "Master Liu's intentions are beyond the ability of disciples like us to guess."

Chen Yuan nodded and said, "I'm sorry for my words, please forgive me, Senior Sister..."

His face was slightly solemn, his mind was turning, thinking about how to exchange for the spiritual herbs in advance.

Chen Yuan originally wanted to take out a few five-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs and give them to Lian Yan, asking her to be flexible.

But Pavilion Master Liu is a cultivator in the late Jindan stage and would definitely look down upon the five hundred year old spiritual herb.

If he were to take out more five hundred year old spiritual herbs, or even the more precious eight hundred year old spiritual herbs, the cost would outweigh the gain, and the risk would be too great. Chen Yuan would not take such a risk for the sake of ten three hundred year old spiritual herbs.

Lian Yan said calmly: "It's okay. If Junior Brother Chen can accept a two-year extension, you can exchange it for a hundred-year spiritual herb first, and then exchange it for a three-hundred-year spiritual herb."

After much thought, Chen Yuan was still unwilling to give in, so he decided to give it a try.

He touched his storage bag, took out two wooden boxes, raised his hand and handed them to Lian Yan, and said with a bow: "These are two plants of Wu Ningzhi, please accept them, Senior Sister."

Lian Yan opened the wooden box and saw two seven-inch-tall black Ganoderma lucidum in the box. However, there were strange naturally condensed lines on the lid of the Ganoderma lucidum, which looked extremely eerie. They were indeed the five hundred year old Black Ganoderma lucidum.

Moreover, these two plants of Black Condensing Ganoderma are of excellent quality and rich in spiritual energy. They must have grown for more than five hundred years.

Lian Yan's eyes flickered, and he looked up and asked, "Brother Chen, what do you mean? I came here because of Brother Sun's invitation, and I don't need you to pay anything extra."

Sun Congyao also interjected, "Junior Brother Chen, since Junior Sister Lian has agreed to my request, there will be no more changes in this matter. You should keep this Black Condensing Ganoderma."

When he said this, his face was still expressionless and he seemed quite indifferent.

Chen Yuan became more and more confused when he saw Sun Congyao's expression. Although Sun Congyao was upright and a little old-fashioned, he was not unsmiling. But today he was out of character. His relationship with Lian Yan must be unusual.

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I know it's not difficult for Senior Sister to exchange for spiritual herbs, but I really need ten three hundred year old spiritual herbs to make pills. I hope Senior Sister can be flexible."

Upon hearing this, Lian Yan looked down at the two plants of Black Condensing Ganoderma in her hands, with hesitation in her eyes.

Wu Ningzhi is the main ingredient of a pill in the early stage of forming a pill. It is quite rare and is very rare even in the Lingyun Sect.

Two plants of Black Condensing Ganoderma are enough to make Lianyi's heart beat.

Moreover, she did not tell Chen Yuanming that the reason why Pavilion Master Liu was concerned about this matter was because in recent years, the demonic cultivators had become more and more rampant, and the foundation-building cultivators in the sect had exchanged more and more elixirs in order to improve their cultivation and deal with the demonic cultivators.

The spiritual herbs that the alchemy masters in the pavilion could exchange were getting fewer and fewer, and conflicts occurred several times. The matter even came before Pavilion Master Liu, who annoyed him and issued a strict order that no one should cut in line.

This matter concerns the reputation of the Alchemy Pavilion, so Lian Yan will certainly not reveal it to outsiders.

However, Pavilion Master Liu had to refine elixirs for the Jindan stage and practice in seclusion, so he had no time to manage the trivial matters of the Alchemy Pavilion. The final decision was made by Lianyi and another head of the Alchemy Pavilion.

It just so happened that Pavilion Master Liu was currently refining a batch of pills and would not come out for half a year.

As long as she can convince the other person in charge, she can allow Chen Yuan to exchange it for ten three hundred year old spiritual herbs now.

Even if those alchemy masters whose shares were taken away by Chen Yuan could have a say in front of Pavilion Master Liu, they would have to wait until half a year, and then she would have her own countermeasures.

Just now she just didn't want to be perfunctory with Chen Yuan and didn't want to bother about this matter, but the two plants of Black Condensing Ganoderma in front of her made her change her mind.

Lian Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Junior Brother Chen, if you can take out two more five hundred year old spiritual herbs, this may be possible."

Chen Yuan immediately took out two wooden boxes and handed them to Lian Yan: "These are two stalks of Clover. Please accept them, Senior Sister."

Lian Yan opened the wooden box and took a look. He nodded slightly and returned it and Wu Ningzhi to Chen Yuan. He said, "I will give Junior Brother Chen an answer in three days. If it works, I will accept these four spiritual herbs."

Chen Yuan put away the four wooden boxes, took out a sound transmission talisman, and handed it to Lian Yan: "Senior sister, you only need to send this sound transmission talisman, and I will come to visit you with spiritual herbs."

Lian Yan put away the sound transmission note and nodded.

Sun Congyao put down the teacup in his hand and bowed to Lian Yan, but his face was still indifferent. He said: "Thank you for making this trip, Junior Sister Lian. Junior Sister, rest assured, I will definitely do what I promised you."

Lian Yan said softly, "I will be satisfied if I can help Senior Brother Sun."

Sun Congyao's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal: "Now that the matter has been settled, Junior Sister, you should leave quickly."

Chen Yuan was surprised when he heard this. These words were extremely rude. How could they come from Sun Congyao's mouth?

But there was no anger on Lian Yan's face. Instead, she nodded and said, "Goodbye, little sister."

She stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.

Sun Congyao and Chen Yuan sent her out of the cave. Lian Yan suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Sun Congyao deeply.

Sun Congyao turned his head slightly to avoid her gaze.

Lian Yan bowed again and said softly, "Take care, Senior Brother Sun."

After saying this, she rode on a beam of light and flew away.

Sun Congyao looked at her back in silence until Lian Yan's escape light disappeared from his sight. He still stood there, gazing at the sky with a serious look.

Chen Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Senior Brother Sun, Senior Sister Lian seems to have deep feelings for you."

(End of this chapter)