"Senior, what do you want?" Ren Qingtu said in a deep voice. At this moment, his complexion was not good. The most significant secret of his sect had been discovered by an outsider, causing him unease. If this were exposed, the Great Luo Sword Sect would be finished.
Initially, he had considered killing to keep it a secret, but this thought was quickly extinguished. Setting aside the fact that this senior could see through others' thoughts, even in terms of strength, he might not be the opponent. As for turning around and leaving… he had confidence before, but now he had none.
"Li is not threatening you," Li Yun said lightly.
"Not a threat?" Ren Qingtu was taken aback. Clearly stating the situation and presenting the pros and cons, making him believe that the Great Luo Sword Sect was beyond salvation, wasn't this considered a threat? Could it be that this senior wanted to make an exorbitant demand?
Thinking of this, Ren Qingtu felt a chill. Even if this senior wanted to take a piece of flesh from the Great Luo Sword Sect, he seemed to have no way to resist. His handle was in the hands of others, and he couldn't even resist.
"Li just wants to show you a clear path," Li Yun took two steps forward and said as he walked, "Now, the Great Luo Sword Sect is still standing, and you still have a way out. When the disaster strikes and you want to make a comeback, the cost will be much greater!"
If he spread the information about a sect on the brink of extinction, the news value of such information could probably bankrupt the Great Luo Sword Sect. Rather than that, it would be better to take advantage of Ren Qingtu being present and let him suffer a blow now.
"May I ask what the senior refers to by a 'clear path'?" Ren Qingtu questioned with suspicion.
"That depends on what you want," Li Yun replied.
"Master, senior knows everything. As long as you have money, you can buy anything from senior!" Li Chengxue chimed in at the right moment, providing some assistance.
Li Yun looked at Li Chengxue with satisfaction. These past few days of hospitality weren't in vain. It seems she knows how to speak up for me.
"I…" Ren Qingtu hesitated, thought for a moment, and quickly said, "Senior, do you have a way to restore the Great Luo Sword Sect to its former glory?"
"That's not difficult at all," Li Yun said indifferently.
When the Great Luo Sword Sect was at its peak, it didn't produce a Great Emperor. To this day, they don't even have an Imperial Weapon. If he just told them the location of a Great Emperor's tomb and then, have someone from the Great Luo Sword Sect dig it out. Not only will they get an Imperial Weapon, but if they're lucky, they might find an Imperial Scripture. Their overall strength will naturally surpass the peak of their glorious days.
However, the problem was whether Ren Qingtu, who came alone, could afford the cost of this information.
"Please be clear, senior!" Ren Qingtu quickly said.
Li Yun remained silent. Why did everyone always expect him to reveal everything so easily? Was this information picked up by the wind?
"Master, if you want to buy information from senior, you need an equivalent exchange. Otherwise, senior won't reveal anything. Yang Qiu bought information from senior before," Li Chengxue explained.
"I see," Ren Qingtu suddenly realized.
Li Yun stood aside. At this moment, he found Li Chengxue increasingly likable. He hadn't noticed it before, but this girl knows how to handle situations! She always says the right thing at the right time! If Ren Qingtu is willing, maybe he can keep her.
"Senior, if I want to make the Great Luo Sword Sect return to its former glory, how much would it cost?" Ren Qingtu asked.
"Well…" Li Yun pondered for a moment and said, "Selling off about half of the Great Luo Sword Sect should be enough."
Ren Qingtu's expression froze. Even now, the Great Luo Sword Sect was in dire straits. Selling off half of it would likely make him a criminal within the sect, and he might not even be able to enter the ancestral hall in the future.
"Cough." Ren Qingtu cleared his throat and said, "How about we change the terms? Can the senior help a certain elder in the Sword Sect to break through to the Great Saint Realm?"
The Great Saint Realm, the realm just below that of the Quasi Emperor. Such individuals were almost like low cards even in the Holy Land. Losing even one would be a considerable loss. Upon observing the expression on Ren Qingtu's face, their ancestor should be at this realm.
"Alright," Li Yun nodded, calmly saying, "Go back and fetch seven or eight weapons used by the Saint King, along with a few Saint Realm techniques. Li will help you fulfill your wish."
"Sev...Seven or eight? Plus Saint Realm techniques?" Ren Qingtu was dumbfounded. Did he think these were cabbages? Whose Saint King has so many weapons? The weapons used by Saints are valuable enough, and the Saint Kings' weapons are even more precious, each one priceless.
Ren Qingtu would feel distressed for quite some time even if he randomly took one. As for seven or eight, if he took them, he would probably be pressed to death by the Great Luo Sword Sect's Supreme Elder on the next step. Even if he is the Sect Master, he can't treat the Sword Sect as his own backyard.
Ren Qingtu lowered his head and looked at his storage ring, discreetly touched it. Only now did he deeply understand that he was also a poor guy. In the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, he couldn't even afford a piece of news.
"Senior, how about the method to become a Saint? What's its value?" Ren Qingtu compromised.
Yang Qiu could buy the method of becoming a Saint, so there is no reason why he, a Sect Master, couldn't afford it.