Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 375 People Die for Money!

Wei Xi, a woman of great stature, has faced countless life-threatening situations, though she may not have actually gone through fire and water. Yet, she was speechless at those words.

"If I remember correctly, the three of you should have been to the Zhenhai Sect?"

Wei Xi's rationality told her she should leave as soon as possible, but the ever-increasing prices kept tugging at her heartstrings.

No weapon refiner can resist the temptation of [Tears of the Dried-Up Sea], not one!
Seeing Wei Xi remain silent, Shi Niangzi smiled and said, "As the saying goes, 'A great reward will surely bring forth brave men,' but I think we still need to find the right people to do the job, otherwise no matter how many spirit stones we throw in, it will be of no use."

"If you can retrieve one item from the Bone Reef Sea, this [Tears of the Dry Sea] will be your reward. What do you say?"

"Of course, there are some risks involved, otherwise I wouldn't have sought out three people who could escape unscathed from the Devouring Beast."

These are indeed good terms. The fact that the other party frankly admitted there were risks actually increased their credibility.

Wei Xi was quite tempted: either way, she would have to search for materials all over the country, and which of the materials that could match the Longevity Wood were easy to find? She would probably have to gamble with her life.

If that's the case, why not take this job? Maybe it would be easier.

Although the mission involving 20 million high-grade spirit stones and a secret realm sounds dangerous, it's worth a try.

Qin Feng replied, "Miss Ten has many skilled subordinates, so why would she assign us such a lucrative task? Is there some hidden reason behind it?"

"This is a long story, and it involves some private matters..." Shi Niangzi paused and continued, "I am currently short-handed, and my capable subordinates are not easily free to leave."

"Besides, two teams of skilled fighters have already been sacrificed for this matter. I have no shortage of spirit stones. Rather than adding more people to this project, I'd rather spend some spirit stones to hire someone to do the work."

"As for why we found the three of them," Shi Niangzi slowly sat up straight, "I originally wanted to discuss it with Captain Yuan, but I ran into the three of them, who are indeed more suitable than Yuan Qizi."

Yuan Qizi, who was called out, was like a dead person, her breathing so shallow that it was almost inaudible.

"Furthermore, I am very well-informed and know a little about what happened at the Zhenhai Sect's training grounds. At that time, Master Wei's performance was quite outstanding, but later he got involved in the conflict between King Wuyang and King Yuzhang... It's truly regrettable..."

As they were talking, a servant quietly entered carrying a tray.

A wooden box was held on a silver tray, with a ring of spirit stones inlaid on it.

The box naturally contained "Tears of the Dried-Up Sea," proving that Tenth Sister's wealth was indeed considerable.

What's even more alarming is that Wei Xi noticed that the bidding for "Dried-up Sea Tears" initially rose very rapidly; however, after Shi Niangzi sent people down, the number of bidders instantly decreased by more than half.

Wealthy, extremely powerful in Chongxiao City, from the Northern Frontier, with skilled subordinates, and well-informed—with these labels attached, it's hard for Wei Xi not to associate Shi Niangzi with the upper echelons of the Chamber of Commerce.

As for associating with Yuan Qizi, the squad leader of Baizhao City, that's really not some solid counter-evidence.

After all, the line between enemies and allies can sometimes be quite blurred unless a red line is crossed.

If such a person can't handle it, can three young Foundation Establishment cultivators really resolve it?

At this moment, Wei Xi realized with absolute certainty that Shi Niangzi's deal was probably doomed.

“Tenth Sister,” Wei Xi interrupted, his rationality prevailing over his more talkative approach, “we can’t do this job. Not to mention whether we have the ability to complete the task, even if we did, we wouldn’t be able to spare the time.”

"Before leaving, the sect elders specifically instructed that you should return to the sect for seclusion and enlightenment after traveling for a period of time. Now, more than half a year has passed. If you do not keep your promise, you will probably have to kneel before the Frost Palace until New Year's Eve!" This was a blatant refusal, although Wei Xi's heart was bleeding again.

Tenth Sister showed no displeasure. She tapped the box and said, "Have some tea. This tea won't be available again."

Apart from Lian Gou, no one touched the teacup with the camellia pattern beside them.

The auction items in the water mirror changed several times, and the atmosphere in the private room became increasingly tense.

"Refill the tea!"

Sometimes Wei Xi really wanted to pry open Lian Gou's brain to see if it was filled with water.

“What did I say? The number of people we need is decreasing, and these people have already become lax in their discipline after only a few days out.”

Ten Lady spoke in a light and casual tone, and even the servants near the hook hurriedly knelt down and began to beg for mercy, but were grabbed by the arms and dragged away by the guards with swords.

"Uh, it's not her fault," Lian Gouyan said awkwardly, "I drank too fast."

“If the rules are wrong, then they are wrong. I still have some tea leaves on hand, and I’ll pack some for you all later.” Ten-Niangzi interrupted, “The Seven Gullys destroyed all the tea trees, and there will never be any more.”

"This lot comes from Gagong Snow Mountain and is named 'Regretful Summer'," the host said, seemingly hearing laughter from the audience. "I know, it's a strange name! My colleagues have run out of ideas!"

Amidst bursts of laughter, the white-haired youth picked up his small hammer. "【Hate Summer】can lock in spiritual energy within a certain range; strictly speaking, it should be frozen."

"It will be very useful in the final battle! Imagine this scene: you and your enemy are locked in a fierce battle, and both of you are completely drained of energy. With [Hate Summer], whether it is embedded in a weapon or made into a magic artifact, you can control the speed at which your opponent replenishes their spiritual energy."

"Even if the opponent takes a pill, they still need time to react. In a battle between experts, the outcome can be decided in a moment!"

"The starting bid is five million high-grade spirit stones. Cultivators with mutated ice-attribute root bones can exert the greatest effect. The wider the Qi Palace, the better the effect."

"It seems there's still room for maneuver," Shi Niangzi said with a slight smile. "How about the missions of [Tears of the Dried-Up Sea] and [Summer's Regret], the Bone-Changing Reef Sea?"

"We just agreed to it like that?"

“There’s no way,” Wei Xi said, her tone filled with disbelief. “Who could withstand this?”

"She offered too much," Qin Feng said, his expression as if he were dreaming. "Did you hear the final offer?"

“Thirty million high-grade spirit stones,” Lian Gouhan, carrying the tea leaves, replied. “Adding the two items together, that’s fifty million high-grade spirit stones and a secret realm. Heaven knows, where would she get so much money?”

"Aren't we being a bit too shameless?" Qin Feng asked, holding the jade box containing the [Regretful Summer]. "I mean, I have nothing to say."

Wei Xi stuffed the wooden box containing the [Tears of the Dried-Up Sea] into his Qiankun bag. "Bone Reef Sea? I remember the merfolk of the Devouring Sea Sect said it was very dangerous there?"

“We’ve taken everything,” Lian Gouyan whispered. “Look at the way this Tenth Sister is acting. Do you really think we can just run away after we’ve taken the money and haven’t done any work?”

Wei Xi gritted his teeth and said, "People die for money, birds die for food! Besides, she's offered a guarantee to leave Chongxiao City. Let's do this deal!"

Wei Xi: A chance encounter with a mysterious rich woman, he tries his best but can't resist!