Yi Ling nodded at Linyu. She told him that she wanted to check the Mo Family's herb collection first to see if she could find anything she needed to trade. The funny thing is, she needed every single kind of herb so she could turn them all into spiritual herbs and multiply them that way. It was a very sly idea indeed, Linyu sighed.
"Very well," Linyu finally said. "We are in need of rare herbs, especially those used in high-level concoctions. If your Mo Family can supply us with a steady stream of these herbs, we can consider a trade."
Mo Tian's eyes lit up with excitement. "Of course! I can assure you that our Mo Family can provide any herb you need. We have extensive connections and resources. This deal will be highly beneficial for both of us."
"Good. Come to our inn tomorrow, two hours before noon. We will go talk to your family head and see if he can offer anything that will attract us. It will be up to your family if they can meet our needs. Do we have a deal?" Linyu proposed.
"Yes, we have a deal!" Mo Tian agreed eagerly.
Yi Ling and Linyu both nodded in agreement. With the deal struck, they had secured a valuable resource for their cultivation and medicinal needs. Mo Tian showed a satisfied smile, looking forward to the benefits this partnership would bring to his family.
Linyu got up, indicating the end of the conversation. Yi Ling got up as well; she had finished eating before Mo Tian came in. Too bad, she couldn't bring the leftovers, she thought. They left before Mo Tian could say anything.
As the door closed, Yi Ling smirked. "That went better than I expected," she said to Linyu. "Now, let's plan our next steps."
Linyu smiled back at her. "Indeed, Master. We have much to accomplish, but with this deal, we are off to a good start."
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Mo Tian arrived slightly earlier than the appointed time. He wanted to show that he was deadly serious about this deal. Where else could you find spiritual water? Though the young masters didn't confirm anything, he trusted them blindly. He informed his grandfather last night; they were here together for business. As expected, his grandfather agreed instantly with his proposal.
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Yi Ling woke up early. After making sure that her appearance was all fixed, she summoned Linyu. She hadn't been to the Blue Rose Palace since leaving the Abyss. She kind of missed Mu Xin's warm smile, she thought. When Linyu appeared, they went ahead to meet Mo Tian.
Mo Tian's anxious heart slowly calmed down when he saw the two figures heading his way. After the greetings, Mo Tian led the way to the Mo Family's shop. As usual, only Linyu talked with him the whole way; he never heard the younger man speak. Even then, Linyu's replies were short. Mo Tian was in a predicament. He was trying to entertain them while walking towards their destination.
When they got to the shop, the shopkeeper greeted them. He then said that the family head was waiting in his study upstairs. When they reached the room, a servant opened the door for them. Inside the room sat an old man. He got up to greet them politely. He introduced himself as Mo Yan. His grandson had already informed him that he didn't know their names. Seeing them in their exquisite masks, he didn't dare ask them either. People who had spiritual water in their hands must have strong backers.
When the pleasantries were done, Linyu didn't want to beat around the bush.
"We wanted to see your herb collection first before deciding. You are lucky that we need a lot of medical herbs. To show sincerity, we offer you a small cup to drink from our spiritual water. I'm sure you want to check the validity." Linyu offered. Yi Ling didn't want to act stingy; plus, she had a pond full of it anyway. She wasn't losing anything.
Mo Yan and Mo Tian were shocked. They didn't expect to be offered such a magnanimous thing. Yes, they wanted to verify the spiritual water, but they didn't expect it to be this way. One could already verify it just by looking or taking a whiff of the water.
Mo Yan instantly agreed. No need to make this longer than it has to be. Linyu produced a bottle from his pocket and poured it into a cup, just enough for a sip. He then offered it to Mo Yan. Mo Yan's eyes went wide; he could already feel the spiritual energy being emitted from the water. It was the real deal! He drank it and amazingly felt that he was so close to a breakthrough. He might be able to get a breakthrough once he goes back home and cultivates. Spiritual water can also help someone with their cultivation, so drinking it straight was alright. It was just wasteful. One could make a lot of concoctions with it if one was being smart with it.
Since the item was verified, Mo Yan then led the young masters to the treasury. Mo Tian tagged along with them. When they got there, Yi Ling couldn't help but be excited! Finally, she could start making some concoctions! Buying a cauldron was easy now since they had lots of money! She smiled sinisterly, thinking that someone's treasury would get robbed by someone's tiny hands.