However, what Zheng Yi said was indeed true. Even if Yee Xunyou had his suspicions, what could he do about it?
Would he really dare to risk angering a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator by forcing a eting?
The current tis were different from the past. The Soul Catching Sect was now empty and weak, lacking the confidence it once had. Moreover, they had requests to make, so they couldn't afford to be reckless.
Having recited the pre-prepared excuse, Zheng Yi was certain this person had sothing important to discuss and wouldn't be dismissed so easily.
As expected, just as Zheng Yi anticipated, Yee Xunyou asked a few simple questions, seemingly suppressing his inner doubts.
The sowhat oppressive atmosphere beca much calr.
A mont later, Yee Xunyou paused and suddenly began to speak.
"Patriarch Qi, you should understand the situation the Soul Catching Sect is in now."
"During this period, although I have basically reorganized the internal affairs, the sect remains unstable without a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator to oversee things. Hearts are restless. I ca here hoping Patriarch Qi could sympathize with the difficulties of the Soul Catching Sect and persuade that senior. I promise there will be generous rewards on my side."
Yee Xunyou put away his smile and spoke calmly.
Zheng Yi suddenly understood the other's intention. The Soul Catching Sect was in a remote corner, where Foundation Establishnt Cultivators were rare and were usually backed by power.
Moreover, whenever one erged, they naturally drew attention. With the current situation, forming a connection with this new Foundation Establishnt Cultivator would undoubtedly serve as a trump card for the Soul Catching Sect, stabilizing internal morale and deterring external threats.
No wonder Yee Xunyou disregarded status and ca to discuss with such a small head of a Qi Cultivation Clan; the other party had this plan in mind all along.
However, both sides were deeply cunning and adept at dealing with people. Zheng Yi remained silent and did not speak, waiting to hear more.
"Of course, I also know that this matter puts Patriarch Qi in a difficult position, and I don't expect you to do this for nothing. Regardless of success, I have so sect resources here as a token of goodwill."
Seeing Zheng Yi's hesitation, Yee Xunyou smiled faintly.
Then he reached out, lightly touched his palm, producing a Storage Pouch which he placed on the table in front of Zheng Yi, gesturing for him to take a look.
"Patriarch Qi, don't rush to refuse. Please take a look at my sincerity first."
His tone was very sure, eyes firmly on Zheng Yi.
After a mont's pause, Zheng Yi, who appeared every bit the wealthy rchant, suddenly smiled slightly and picked up the Storage Pouch.
There was no restriction placed on the Storage Pouch. As Zheng Yi's Divine Thought perated it, his eyebrow raised—not because of dissatisfaction with the contents, but because there was so much.
He began to suspect Yee Xunyou's true intentions.
Attracting a new Foundation Establishnt Cultivator was no small matter for the Soul Catching Sect today.
However, given the uncertainty of success, offering such a lavish gift to the head of a small Qi Cultivation Clan was quite suspicious.
Zheng Yi, who had struggled from being a Loose Cultivator to this position, always believed in the principle that there's no free lunch in the world; if soone offered much, they must seek gains greatly.
The weasel paying respect to the hen likely wanted the hen itself.
But he did not show this, as his current role was that of Qi Lin, the head of the Qi Family, in Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, where being a businessman was fundantal.
His Divine Thought swept through the Storage Pouch, indifferent to Yee Xunyou's teasing gaze, pretending to be tempted.
Unbeknownst to the other party, Zheng Yi's Divine Soul Power had already been subtly released, encircling him quietly to investigate.
"I really want to see what kind of sche Yee Xunyou is plotting!"
Outwardly inspecting the cultivation resources in the Storage Pouch, Zheng Yi's divine soul actually spread throughout the room. Suddenly, sensing sothing, his heart slightly moved.
At that mont, a wisp of Yin Spirit Qi silently erged from beneath Yee Xunyou's feet.
It slithered along the ground like a wandering snake, quickly climbing the table leg until it reached the tea stand beside Zheng Yi, stealthily seeping into the teacup.
It was just a wisp of air, appearing without a sound or ripple of Spiritual Power. If not for Zheng Yi's powerful divine soul, he would never have perceived it.
This Qi had no offensive nature, yet it mixed with so kind of Spiritual Power. Contacting the amber liquid within the teacup, it imdiately rged.
Unfortunately, within Zheng Yi's divine soul perception, sothing mingled within because he detected the scent of a Corpse God Brain Insect.
As it happened, the many Demon Dao Secret Technique Manuals collected by the Qi Family Main Lineage detailed the use of Corpse God Brain Insects.
This thing originated from the Northern Border Gu Sect, rumored to be a unique insect egg hatched from corpses, as fine as dust.
Refined through specific thods, these insect eggs could enter a cultivator's brain, controlling the person's thoughts, turning them into a puppet under the caster's influence.
However, these Corpse God Brain Insects had significant drawbacks. If detected, they could be easily eliminated.
Additionally, the caster must possess an overwhelming advantage in power and stage compared to the subject for successful control.
This tactic was rare, considered highly unconventional. Yet using Yin Spirit Qi to poison was sothing Zheng Yi had never seen before.
Especially given the practiced hand of Yee Xunyou; by having Zheng Yi focus on the Storage Pouch, taking advantage of his distraction with the abundant cultivation resources within, poisoning without him noticing the change outside.
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