188: Li Yunsong's sudden wealth

Li Yunsong followed the shopkeeper upstairs, and after entering a room, he pressed a mechanism, revealing a hidden room inside.

The ceiling of the room was filled with small, louvre-like windows, and sunlight streamed through the gaps, creating a Tyndall effect with slanted beams of light.

A screen blocked Li Yunsong's view.

But he could feel that behind the screen, there was a powerful Cultivator.

Presumably, this was the Hall Master of Linghuang Pavilion.

The shopkeeper first bowed to the screen, then gestured for Li Yunsong to sit down, and finally slowly retreated.

Li Yunsong swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

It was said that the Pavilion Master of Linghuang Pavilion was a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator, and the Hall Masters of each hall were all Late Stage Golden Core great Cultivators.

As for the higher-ranking Helm Masters, they were Golden Core Perfection great Cultivators.

Only with such a "configuration" could Linghuang Pavilion conduct this kind of "business" without retaliation.

Li Yunsong did not want to be alone with such a great Cultivator for too long.

He felt very insecure.

He directly took out a jade bottle and a clump of hair from his Storage Pouch, placing them on the table in front of him.

"The jade bottle contains Yun Qingyao's vital blood, and this clump of hair has a total of sixty-four strands, also Yun Qingyao's hair."

After Li Yunsong finished speaking, he waited for the Hall Master to speak.

He wondered how Linghuang Pavilion would verify the authenticity.

Could it be the Great Star Derivation Art?

Directly using the "medium" he brought to check for Yun Qingyao's information?

It was said that this Martial Skill came at the cost of Lifespan and Luck.

He wondered how much Jiang Ning had given Linghuang Pavilion to make them use such a Martial Skill.

But immediately, Li Yunsong knew he was wrong.

The Hall Master of Linghuang Pavilion behind the screen said with a smile, "You must now take a Grand Heart Demon Oath, confirming that these were taken from Yun Qingyao, otherwise you will surely die from a Heart Demon backlash."

Li Yunsong: ???

No... Is this how they verify authenticity?

He realized that he had indeed fallen into a cognitive bias and overestimated Linghuang Pavilion's "status."

What Great Star Derivation Art? All they needed to do was impose a "cost of lying" on the person submitting the task.

And the Grand Heart Demon Oath perfectly met this condition.

If the cost was death, probably no one would be willing to lie, unless they were already on their deathbed.

Although a little unhappy.

But Li Yunsong was not afraid; these things were indeed taken from Yun Qingyao, and Yun Qingyao had even given them to him willingly.

But this hair... he picked it up from the ground, so it might not be Yun Qingyao's.

Thinking this, he pointed to the hair and said, "I am willing to take a Grand Heart Demon Oath for this drop of vital blood, but these hairs, I picked them up from the ground, and there must be Yun Qingyao's hair among them.

But I cannot guarantee that they all are.

Can you discuss with Jiang Ning how to settle this?"

Jiang Ning was the one who issued the task; everyone could guess that, it was almost common knowledge.

The Hall Master of Linghuang Pavilion did not respond to the mention of "Jiang Ning."

He directly said, "Regarding the hair, I will explain it to the patron, and the patron will decide after we contact him, then we will contact you."

Li Yunsong nodded.

He formed hand seals and began to take the Grand Heart Demon Oath.

After he finished.

The hair and vital blood in front of him were taken away by the Hall Master of Linghuang Pavilion through the air.

A Storage Pouch appeared in front of Li Yunsong.

"Inside are one thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones for the vital blood. As for the hair, we will contact you after we reach the patron and he makes a decision."

"Alright."

Seeing the Storage Pouch, a look of joy appeared on Li Yunsong's face.

After all this hard work, he finally got the money.

My Heavenly Dao! Do you know how agonizing it was for me to pretend to be gentle every day in front of that bald and narcissistic woman!

He directly took the Storage Pouch and stood up.

"Farewell!"

As Li Yunsong stood up, the hidden door behind him opened at the same time.

Li Yunsong left in a hurry.

Leaving the hall of Linghuang Pavilion, the sunlight outside shone on him, and Li Yunsong felt exceptionally relaxed.

Facing someone of a higher Realm, even if the other party did not use pressure, it would still make him feel suppressed.

This was the instinctive fear of the strong.

His consciousness entered the Storage Pouch, and he checked the High-Grade Spirit Stones inside.

It was indeed Linghuang Pavilion; although the "Grand Heart Demon Oath" thing greatly lowered their status, they would not shortchange him a single cent of the money they owed.

Not bad, not bad.

Time to go on a spending spree!

Li Yunsong immediately went to the "Military Supplies Office" of the Tiance Military Prefecture.

This was where the Disciples of the Tiance Military Prefecture internally bought and sold things.

Although the variety of items inside was not as extensive as the shops of the Yingtong Merchant Guild, the advantage was the "internal price" and it also suited the Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques practiced by the Disciples of the Tiance Military Prefecture.

One thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones could be said to be a sudden fortune.

Inside the Military Supplies Office.

A group of people surrounded a fifth-grade spirit sword.

Everyone looked at the spirit sword with great fondness, but unfortunately, such a fifth-grade spirit sword was mostly affordable only by Young Generals or Commanders.

"Move aside, move aside..."

A voice appeared, and then some Disciples found themselves being pushed aside.

They looked back unhappily.

They saw Li Yunsong, dressed in white robes, walking in with his head held high and chest puffed out.

Someone said unhappily, "Isn't that Li Yunsong? Why are you pushing forward? What, do you even want to buy this fifth-grade spirit sword?"

Li Yunsong let out a cold "hmph."

He adjusted his cuffs.

He proudly said, "Just because you are poor, you think I can't afford it either? Indeed, a summer insect cannot speak of ice. Your economic power limits your vision!"

He wasn't afraid of offending people and directly shouted, "Someone! I want to buy this sword!"

The Disciple guarding the Military Supplies Office here glanced at Li Yunsong.

"Don't cause trouble, or I'll tell the Commander and have your monthly stipend docked!"

Li Yunsong unhappily pulled out his Storage Pouch.

He slammed it heavily on the counter.

"Count the money! If I don't buy it today, I'm not surnamed Li!"

Everyone exchanged glances.

They wondered if Li Yunsong had really struck it rich.

Someone who knew some inside information exclaimed.

"Li Yunsong, you couldn't have actually gotten Yun Qingyao's vital blood, could you?"

How could Li Yunsong admit it?

Even if everyone knew.

"What are you talking about! I found a relic and got it from there!"

"Hehe!"

Everyone wasn't stupid.

Yun Qingyao was wanted by Jiang Ning, and the Vice Marshal and Commander of the Tiance Military Prefecture hadn't said a word, nor had they implemented any protective measures.

What did this prove?

The adults in the family simply didn't care about Yun Qingyao's life or death!

Yun Qingyao's utility value had been exhausted during the battle with Jiang Ning in Xuanhuang City.

Bringing Yun Qingyao back was merely due to a "promise."

After observing, everyone knew about this.

Unfortunately, Yun Qingyao was preemptively hunted by this big idiot, Li Yunsong.

But everyone thought, how could a person be so foolish as to be deceived so thoroughly.

Li Yunsong was just wasting his time.

But everyone overestimated Yun Qingyao's intelligence.

Or rather, everyone knew Li Yunsong was a "liar" and, with that conclusion, thought Yun Qingyao was foolish.

It seemed like others were foolishly deceived, but in reality, if a meticulously designed scam targets a specific person, almost no one can escape.

This was the hunt.

The Disciple on duty here today was stunned when he heard this.

He stood up and checked the High-Grade Spirit Stones in the Storage Pouch.

He was shocked.

So many... Spirit Stones!

This guy really got it!

Li Yunsong snorted lightly when he saw this.

"I said, this sword, I'm taking it!"