"Of course, you must use your own spot to participate in the Alchemy Ceremony," Bai Lan then added.
A hundred thousand Spirit Stones?
Use my own spot to participate?
Jing Yan thought he had heard wrong! A hundred thousand Spirit Stones, was this a joke? A hundred thousand Spirit Stones, which would roughly be equivalent to more than twenty Top-grade Spirit Stones. If it weren’t for the connections with people from Pill Country, the entry fee for Jing Yan and Zhou Shangyun to enter Pill Country would also be twenty Top-grade Spirit Stones.
And yet, the president of the Golden Sparrow Comrce had the audacity to say they would pay Jing Yan a hundred thousand Spirit Stones as compensation. This was simply an insult to Jing Yan!
As for Bai Lan’s remark about joining the Golden Sparrow Comrce, Jing Yan laughed inwardly. Was the Golden Sparrow Comrce sothing so impressive that he should beg to join?
To be honest, Jing Yan ca to Golden Sparrow Comrce mainly out of respect for Li Xingjiu. Back in Lanqu County City, Li Xingjiu had helped Jing Yan multiple tis, so Jing Yan always felt indebted to him.
As for whether the Golden Sparrow Comrce would compensate him or not, Jing Yan was not concerned; he simply did not lack resources for cultivation.
If the president of the Golden Sparrow Comrce could be a bit more polite and have a better attitude, then even without any compensation, Jing Yan wouldn’t mind representing the Golden Sparrow Comrce at the Alchemy Ceremony.
But now?
This was the attitude of the Golden Sparrow Comrce!
By this ti, Jing Yan had of course noticed that the Golden Sparrow Comrce did not value him at all.
Jing Yan glanced at Li Xingjiu and saw that his expression was also very unsightly. Moreover, Jing Yan could tell that Li Xingjiu’s status in the Golden Sparrow Comrce was probably not high. Otherwise, the candidate Li Xingjiu recomnded wouldn’t have been t with this kind of attitude from the president of the Golden Sparrow Comrce.
Moreover, after the three of them entered, the president of the Golden Sparrow Comrce did not even offer Li Xingjiu a seat.
"Prince, shall we go?" Jing Yan’s gaze shifted to Zhou Shangyun.
"Let’s!" Zhou Shangyun had long wanted to turn and leave.
"Pill Master Li Xingjiu, our apologies, but we are leaving," Jing Yan said to Li Xingjiu with a bow.
Since the Golden Sparrow Comrce clearly didn’t take him seriously at all, why should he be so eager to affix himself to their cold seats? Jing Yan believed that Li Xingjiu could understand his decision to refuse to represent the Golden Sparrow Comrce at the Alchemy Ceremony.
Li Xingjiu inwardly sighed.
Jing Yan and Zhou Shangyun turned and left the room.
"What a big shot this kid is!"
"So impolite!" The man sitting on the left sneered.
President Bai Lan’s gaze also hardened, and a chill emanated. Jing Yan and Zhou Shangyun turning their backs and walking away displeased him greatly.
"President, let see them off," Li Xingjiu said, then left the room as well.
Outside the Golden Sparrow Comrce.
"Jing Yan, Prince. I’m really sorry, I had no idea the president would act like that," Li Xingjiu said apologetically.
"It’s fine!" Jing Yan waved his hand. He was annoyed, but he wouldn’t take it out on Li Xingjiu. He knew that Li Xingjiu had good intentions in inviting him.
"Pill Master Li Xingjiu, with such character displayed by the Golden Sparrow Comrce, I think you’d be better off leaving them early," Zhou Shangyun snorted, then turned to look back at the imposing buildings of the Golden Sparrow Comrce with a sneer.
"Hmm. Actually, the president has been quite good to . I don’t know what’s gotten into him today," Li Xingjiu shook his head and sighed again.
"Pill Master Li Xingjiu, for now, we shall part ways," Zhou Shangyun bowed to Li Xingjiu.
"Jing Yan, let’s get going," Zhou Shangyun then said to Jing Yan.
"I’ll take my leave!" Jing Yan also said farewell to Li Xingjiu.
The three of them parted ways in front of the Golden Sparrow Comrce.
"Jing Yan, I’ll take you to Youhai Comrce!" As the two walked on the streets of Pill Country, Zhou Shangyun said to Jing Yan.
"Youhai Comrce?" Jing Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes!" Zhou Shangyun nodded. "In Pill Country, there are five main comrces. This Golden Sparrow Comrce is ranked third. Youhai Comrce is the last one, the smallest in influence."
"But, I know the President of Youhai Comrce. We’ve known each other for a long ti, as old friends," Zhou Shangyun said with a smile, continuing, "Originally, my plan was to have you represent Youhai Comrce at the Alchemy Ceremony. However, Li Xingjiu sent a ssage saying he hoped you would represent Golden Sparrow Comrce, and I thought Golden Sparrow Comrce was stronger than Youhai Comrce, so I didn’t object."
"Heh, who would have thought that the president of the Golden Sparrow Comrce would be so rude! Had I known, we wouldn’t have co," Zhou Shangyun said with a grimace.
"Jing Yan, although Youhai Comrce is the smallest among the five comrces, the president of Youhai Comrce would definitely not be so impolite," Zhou Shangyun looked at Jing Yan.
"Actually, it’s not important for whether to represent a comrce at the Alchemy Ceremony or not," Jing Yan stated indifferently.
Even if he didn’t represent any comrce in the Alchemy Ceremony, Jing Yan could still participate with Lanqu County’s recomndation and miss out on just so spokesperson fee. And he wasn’t too concerned about the fee either. Even a sum of one million or even several million Spirit Stones wasn’t enticing enough for the current Jing Yan.
"Well then, let’s go to Youhai Comrce now!" Zhou Shangyun said with a smile.
Half an hour later, the two arrived in front of Youhai Comrce.
The building of Youhai Comrce was indeed inferior to that of Golden Sparrow Comrce. But on the surface, the difference didn’t seem drastic.
As the two entered Youhai Comrce and waited for a while in a room, a pretty figure quickly walked in.
"Prince, long ti no see!" As the pretty figure entered the room, laughter rang out, obviously greeting Zhou Shangyun.
Jing Yan’s gaze fell on this person, a woman in a purple dress. Seeing her appearance, even Jing Yan was slightly taken aback.
The woman in the purple dress, in terms of looks, was almost on par with Bai Xue. However, she seed much older than Bai Xue. It wasn’t apparent from the outside, but Jing Yan could sense it, and Zhou Shangyun had previously ntioned that he had known Youhai Comrce’s President for a long ti.
"President Qing Ru, hello!" While Jing Yan was assessing her, Zhou Shangyun greeted the woman.
President?
Jing Yan’s heart stirred slightly. He hadn’t expected that the woman in the purple dress would be the president of Youhai Comrce. Although Youhai Comrce was only the smallest of Pill Country’s five comrces, Youhai Comrce’s energy was definitely not to be underestimated. The woman in the purple dress standing as President of Youhai Comrce, her capabilities were evident.
Zhou Shangyun exchanged pleasantries with this President Qing Ru.
"President Qing Ru, this is Jing Yan, Pill Master of Lanqu County," Zhou Shangyun introduced Jing Yan to Qing Ru.
"Alchemist Jing Yan, nice to et you." Qing Ru imdiately greeted Jing Yan with a smile, very warmly.
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