282: Chapter 282 Miscalculation

"Two thousand Medium Grade Essence Stones and a ten-year access permit for the Cultivation Room, isn't that a bit too little?" Lin Ming said at this moment.

The price offered by the Sect Leader was still too low.

Others might not know, but Lin Ming knew that the person who wanted his Junior Sister was the Sect Leader of the Shangji Sect, a great cultivator whose strength had already reached the Late Stage of the Nirvana Realm.

If his Junior Sister were to participate in this matter, he would certainly find a way to protect her.

But before that, he felt it was necessary to get more benefits for his Junior Sister, even when facing the Sect Leader.

For a moment, several surprised gazes fell upon Lin Ming; they were astonished that Lin Ming would actually bargain with the Sect Master.

"Then what do you think?" Yun Xiao looked at Lin Ming and asked.

Interesting. Senior Sister's Disciple has started bargaining with me. As expected of Senior Sister's Disciple.

"At the very least, it should be tripled." Lin Ming tripled the original offer. Such a dangerous matter could not be cheap.

"No problem." Yun Xiao nodded.

Too little.

Seeing this, Lin Ming knew he had lost. He had been careless.

But since things had reached this point, it was not good for him to continue increasing the price.

"This trip will be conducted in the form of an exchange between the four Sects: the Yongzhen Sect, the Canghai Sword Pavilion, the Shangji Sect, and our Yuanxu Mountain." Yun Xiao said.

"You are also on the list for this time." Yun Xiao looked at Lin Ming and said.

The Shangji Sect invited only them, Yuanxu Mountain? Then he would just have to drag a few more parties into the water. Wasn't it called an exchange? Then they would have a proper exchange.

"Sect Leader, what about my reward?" Seeing this, Lin Ming immediately asked.

Since he was on the list, he surely had his own share of the reward; he absolutely could not shortchange himself.

"Naturally, you won't be left out." Yun Xiao said.

"How much is this 'won't be left out'?" Lin Ming asked, pretending to be cautious.

"Depends on your performance." With a wave of his hand, a force sent Lin Ming and the other person out of the main hall.

"Differential treatment, huh." Lin Ming muttered softly.

His Junior Sister could be given a reward directly, so why did it become a matter of bargaining when it came to him?

"Senior Brother, your counteroffer was too low." Su Lianxue said to Lin Ming.

"I miscalculated, Junior Sister." Lin Ming shook his head.

On this point, Lin Ming had indeed miscalculated. He should have asked for a higher price.

"Junior Sister, let's go back and prepare." The matter was settled, and there was nothing more to say; it was time to go back and prepare.

Inside the main hall, "I just remembered something." Great Elder Ouyang Rui said at this moment.

"Two years ago, after the incident at Tianyun City, Bai Cheng of the Shangji Sect went missing." Great Elder Ouyang Rui said.

Bai Cheng of the Shangji Sect was a cultivator at the Middle Stage of the Other Shore Realm. They paid attention to all cultivators at the Other Shore Realm and above from major Sects, especially the Shangji Sect.

"What does Junior Brother He say?" Yun Xiao asked.

"Peak Revered Master He couldn't find any clues either; it was as if he had vanished into thin air." Great Elder Ouyang Rui shook his head.

After learning about this, Yuanxu Mountain had conducted an investigation; after all, it involved the Shangji Sect, and they truly had to be on guard.

"Have Junior Brother He keep a close watch on this matter." Yun Xiao said with an indifferent expression.

"In addition, the Shangji Sect still wants to exchange for the 'Yin and Yang Scripture'." Great Elder Ouyang Rui continued.

The Shangji Sect was still obsessed with this Cultivation Technique and had always wanted to exchange for it.

"Put it aside for now." Yun Xiao said.

"Sect Leader, the Shangji Sect's purpose this time is likely not simple; we must be careful." An Elder said.

Although it was a special period and everyone seemed to be united against external threats, this was only superficial.

"I know."

Three days later, the Yuanxu Mountain team heading to the Shangji Sect set off.

Led by Peak Master Zhao Wuhai of Azure Severance Peak, they headed to the Shangji Sect.

However, Peak Master Zhao Wuhai was not the strongest person in the team.

A plain-looking middle-aged man, who appeared to be a cultivator at the Bitter Sea Realm, was actually a powerhouse at the Sixth Level of the Nirvana Realm.

It seemed the Sect truly attached great importance to this trip to the Shangji Sect.

The group boarded a spirit boat and sped towards the Shangji Sect.

The fastest route to reach the Shangji Sect was to pass through the location of the Yongzhen Sect.

Therefore, they simply arrived at the Yongzhen Sect first to travel with the people from the Yongzhen Sect.

The person leading the Yongzhen Sect this time was Elder Mu Shan.

"Your Revered Master has been in seclusion for two years; she hasn't had another Breakthrough, has she?" Elder Mu Shan looked at Lin Ming and said with a slightly sour tone.

Two years ago, when she learned that Master Yun Hua's strength had reached the Third Level of the Nirvana Realm and she had even killed a demonic cultivator at the Sixth Level of the Nirvana Realm, Elder Mu Shan was stunned.

She had only broken through to the Nirvana Realm a few years ago, yet she had rushed to the Third Level and even killed a Sixth Level Nirvana Realm demonic cultivator.

Thinking about herself, currently at the Eighth Level of the Other Shore Realm, she had been stuck at this Realm for nearly twenty years.

Sometimes, comparing people really just makes you angry.

"I'm not sure about that." Lin Ming shook his head.

He wouldn't go peeking at his Revered Master's seclusion.

"Sigh, your Revered Master is a monster." Elder Mu Shan said, appearing slightly relieved.

"Sister Mu, you are also a Genius." Lin Ming said.

Any cultivator in the Qingxuan Realm who could reach the Other Shore Realm was a person of immense talent.

Moreover, Elder Mu Shan was only just over a thousand years old.

A cultivator at the Eighth Level of the Other Shore Realm who was just over a thousand years old would generally have no major issues reaching the Nirvana Realm.

"That's true, I am a Genius after all." Elder Mu Shan consoled herself.

That's right, she was a Genius in the Yongzhen Sect, after all.

"And you, you are also a Genius now." Elder Mu Shan looked at Lin Ming and sighed with emotion.

The Revered Master was a Prodigy, the eldest Disciple was a Genius, the second Disciple was a Prodigy, and the third Disciple could also be considered a little Genius.

Especially this kid Lin Ming; Elder Mu Shan had always thought he was just a kid with average talent.

She didn't expect this kid to hide his depth so well; she had misjudged him.

"I can't really be counted as one." Lin Ming said, appearing slightly modest.

"Alright, stop being modest, kid." Elder Mu Shan waved her hand.

If he wasn't a Genius, then what were those Disciples of their Yongzhen Sect who lost to Lin Ming? Trash?

"By the way, for this exchange, quite a few of our Yongzhen Sect Disciples want to have a 'good exchange' with you." Elder Mu Shan seemed to have thought of something at this moment and said.

"Exchange with me? What did I do?" Lin Ming asked.

"Did you forget, kid? You defeated quite a few of our Yongzhen Sect's Disciples before." Elder Mu Shan showed a meaningful smile.

"Them?"

This suddenly made Lin Ming remember that there did seem to be a few familiar faces in the Yongzhen Sect's team this time.

It was just that Lin Ming didn't know their names.

After Elder Mu Shan mentioned it, it seemed that was indeed the case.