307: I don't want to make a multiple-choice question!

Not far from the Trading Firm, on the top floor of a teahouse.

Shen Tianxing stood by the window, quietly observing the situation at the Trading Firm.

In the private room, Xing Yao and Liu Yueying sat at the table, while Liu Xianyun leisurely sipped wine from her gourd.

The intertwining aromas of tea and wine filled the air, creating a unique fragrance.

Xing Yao poured tea with folded hands, glancing at Liu Xianyun. She said, "Fairy Liu, though the wine is good, it's best not to overindulge. Drinking too much isn't beneficial for Cultivation."

They had been in the Inner Sea for some time, either traveling or staying on the top floor of the Trading Firm, never going out.

Today, with the Trading Firm's opening, Xing Yao suggested they go out for tea, but Liu Xianyun alone showed no interest in tea.

Seeing Liu Xianyun constantly drinking wine, Xing Yao felt as if she was back in Great Qi, where she couldn't help but advise the empress against drinking too much every time.

She always felt that excessive drinking was detrimental to Cultivation.

But Liu Xianyun didn't agree. She glanced at the tea on the table, pouting, "Plain tea is tasteless, unlike the mellow and captivating aroma of wine. You don't understand wine, so naturally you dislike it."

"If you understood wine, how could you find plain tea more fragrant?"

Her words were very skillful; seemingly discussing only tea and wine, but in essence, her message was simple:

I'm not interested in drinking tea!

"Though I don't understand wine, I know that drinking too much harms the body. Fairy Liu, why not try the taste of tea? Perhaps you might like it."

Xing Yao smiled faintly. She Cultivated Esoteric Arts, which emphasized purity, peace, and harmony.

Wine, especially strong liquor, like with ordinary people, can lead to deviations in emotional control if consumed in excess.

Tea, however, not only doesn't harm the body or cause one to lose self-control, but it also nourishes the spirit and body, which is beneficial for Cultivators.

Liu Xianyun shook her head slightly upon hearing this. "Then Chief Director Xing Yao, why not try wine? Wine can bolster one's courage and aid Cultivation, something tea cannot do."

Neither woman was willing to concede!

Xing Yao didn't press the issue further. Instead, she picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Liu Yueying, who was beside her.

"You often feel restless during Cultivation. Drinking more tea can nourish your spirit and calm your Qi, allowing you to enter meditation more easily."

Liu Yueying held the teacup and was about to smile and express her thanks.

Beside her, Liu Xianyun also poured a cup of wine and offered it.

"Drink more wine to build your courage. When you face a master, you'll grow stronger with strength. All my wines are brewed with precious medicinal herbs and are greatly beneficial to your Cultivation."

"You should try it too and see the effect."

One cup of clear tea, one cup of fine wine. Liu Yueying held a cup in each hand, her heart trembling.

I don't want to make a choice!

Can I have both?

The main thing is, don't drag me into this. You two big shots can just duke it out yourselves.

Liu Yueying glanced at the two women. Both were quietly watching her, leaving her no chance to escape.

She took a small sip of the wine and then a small sip of the tea.

"How does it feel?"

"Is the tea better, or the wine?"

Liu Xianyun and Xing Yao asked one after another.

Liu Yueying just wanted to cry right now. How was she supposed to answer?

She couldn't help but look at Shen Tianxing, hoping he could help her.

Shen Tianxing turned around, looking at the two women subtly clashing. His mouth twitched slightly; he couldn't help. If he got involved in a woman's dispute, wouldn't he just be asking for trouble?

However, seeing Liu Yueying's distressed expression, Shen Tianxing stepped forward.

He took the teacup from Liu Yueying's hand and drank it in one gulp.

He was a bit thirsty!

This small action, however, helped Liu Yueying a great deal.

"I like drinking wine, and I also like drinking tea. What's there to argue about?"

Shen Tianxing looked at the two women, shaking his head as he spoke.

Liu Yueying let out a soft sigh of relief, but then her gaze turned to Shen Tianxing, and two blushes appeared on her face.

He drank... the tea I had already drunk!

Liu Xianyun's beautiful eyes couldn't help but glare at him, then she picked up her wine gourd and took small sips, ignoring him.

Xing Yao, however, subtly curved her lips into a beautiful smile.

This guy, he actually saw everything.

"What's the situation now?"

Liu Xianyun lightly wiped the wine from the corner of her mouth and looked at him.

Shen Tianxing smiled, "It looks very smooth. Shen Qi did well today. With his actions this time, I believe no one will dare to covet the Trading Firm again."

Shen Qi's methods truly shocked many people; even the Saints and Prodigies of those top powers no longer dared to harbor other intentions... The Trading Firm was bustling with activity at this moment, and Cultivators from all sides reaped rich rewards!

Especially those Saints, whose discerning tastes meant they naturally wouldn't care for ordinary precious medicines, armors, or weapons.

What they found appealing were all things others couldn't afford!

"Netherworld Jade? Rumored to be a precious jade that can re-condense the Divine Soul for those whose Divine Soul has shattered, and further sublimate it!"

"This thing is effective even for Golden Body Realm masters!"

"Shopkeeper, how much divine marrow? My Feiyun Cave wants it!"

Holy Son Yunxiao looked at the black and purple glowing jade before him, almost unable to resist reaching out to grab it!

If not for Shen Liu standing beside him, he might have actually done so.

Netherworld Jade could be said to be a truly precious treasure, growing in extremely harsh environments and requiring countless years of shattered Divine Soul nourishment to possibly form!

Such a thing was almost impossible to be put up for sale!

"Netherworld Jade, five thousand catties of divine marrow!"

Shen Liu said with a smile.

To outsiders, this kind of thing was extremely precious, but Shen Tianxing had more than just this one piece!

Since one piece of Netherworld Jade could sell for five thousand catties of divine marrow, Shen Tianxing naturally threw it out for sale without hesitation.

"Five thousand catties? That expensive? But..."

"Shopkeeper, five thousand catties of divine marrow! My Bone Immortal Cave wants it!"

Saint Child Mo Ling appeared from somewhere, immediately offering five thousand catties of divine marrow!

"Mo Ling, I saw this first! I've already decided to buy it!"

Holy Son Yunxiao was immediately enraged when he saw Saint Child Mo Ling trying to snatch his item.

"Yunxiao, just because you saw it first doesn't mean it's yours. Why didn't you pay the divine marrow just now?"

Saint Child Mo Ling sneered, retorting unceremoniously. He wasn't afraid of Holy Son Yunxiao.

The two of them were originally allied for mutual benefit, with no real personal ties. What did it matter if he offended him?

"Netherworld Jade? Do you two even deserve to own it? Five thousand divine marrow is too stingy. Shopkeeper, I offer six thousand catties of divine marrow!"

Suddenly, a mocking voice came from behind.

Mo Ling and Yunxiao turned their heads and saw Saint Son Ning An had also arrived.

White Tiger Mansion was wealthy and influential, even more so than Feiyun Cave and Bone Immortal Cave. A piece of Netherworld Jade, greatly useful even to Golden Body Realm Cultivators, was worth his bid!

"Ning An, you've come too? It seems you few are truly determined to contend with me?"

Holy Son Yunxiao's face turned cold. He then looked at Shen Liu and said, "Shopkeeper, I saw this jade first, and I was about to pay the divine marrow. Given the current situation, how do you intend to handle it?"

How to handle it?

You can argue all you want; it has nothing to do with my Never Look Back Merchant Guild!

Shen Liu grinned, glancing at the few of them, and said,

"Highest bidder wins!"

..."Hahaha! Highest bidder wins! This isn't your Feiyun Cave; no one will humor you here!"

Saint Son Ning An laughed heartily, pointing at Holy Son Yunxiao, his words carrying a hint of disdain.

This made Holy Son Yunxiao's face turn ashen. He clenched his fist, his aura agitated, barely suppressing the urge to strike.

But he was facing Saint Son Ning An, a person from White Tiger Mansion, whose influence surpassed Feiyun Cave. If he really made a move, he wouldn't gain anything!

Furthermore, this was the Never Look Back Merchant Guild; no one dared to fight here!

"Fine, isn't it just divine marrow? My Feiyun Cave is no weaker than yours. I offer six thousand five hundred catties of divine marrow!"

Six thousand five hundred catties was already a very high price!

Even for these top powers, who controlled some divine marrow veins, it wasn't something they could just produce on demand. At least a century's worth of reserves would have to be taken out.

divine marrow was a very scarce Cultivation resource, but it was hard currency. Once one's Cultivation entered the Soul Palace Realm, transactions only recognized divine marrow; Spirit Stones were simply unwanted!

Compared to even rarer treasures, divine marrow could at least still be mined. No matter how much it cost, one could only grit their teeth and accept it!

The price suddenly jumped by another five hundred catties, causing Saint Son Ning An and Saint Child Mo Ling to frown!

Five hundred catties was no small sum; an increase of five hundred catties at once was already very high!

"Seven thousand catties of divine marrow! My Bone Immortal Cave is determined to get this item!"

Saint Child Mo Ling gritted his teeth and still shouted out an even higher price. The reason was simple: there was a Grand Elder in their Sect whose Lifespan was nearing its end. In an attempt to Breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm, he suffered Qi Deviation, causing his Divine Soul to dissipate. If they had this Netherworld Jade, that Grand Elder could recover!

Bone Immortal Cave could then preserve a Peak Heavenly Phenomenon Realm expert, who would still have a chance to impact the Golden Body Realm in the future. This was the true foundation of these top powers!

But at this point, it was almost his limit!

Shen Liu watched with a grin. This was exactly the outcome he wanted to see. Five thousand divine marrow was already not low, but since it could sell for a higher price, he didn't care how these guys fought over it!

The fiercer they fought, the more beneficial it was to his main body. Seeing those Cultivators in the Trading Firm, red-eyed, pouring out large amounts of divine marrow for a certain treasure, made him feel very pleased!

"Mo Ling, you're really willing to go all out!"

"However, in terms of capital, your Bone Immortal Cave is as poor as a beggar in the secular world. How dare you come out and make a fool of yourself?"

"My White Tiger Mansion has plenty of divine marrow. Compete with me? Can you win?"

"Eight thousand catties! This jade, I, Ning An, want it!"

Boom!!!

When this terrifying number was announced, not only did Saint Child Mo Ling and Holy Son Yunxiao's faces turn ugly, but the surrounding Cultivators from major powers, who were watching the show, all showed expressions of shock!

"White Tiger Mansion, truly worthy of being one of the Six Mansions. So much divine marrow, my Tianyi Pavilion would need at least three hundred years to collect that much!"

A Prodigy from Tianyi Pavilion shook his head, his eyes filled with horror.

"To save eight thousand catties of divine marrow in three hundred years, one would have to use it sparingly. divine marrow veins are too few. The Sea of Buried Demons can't find new veins now. In the future, divine marrow will only become more valuable. Never Look Back Merchant Guild has made a fortune today!"

"You... Ning An, you're ruthless!"

"I don't want this jade. I hope you can safely take it back!"

As soon as the number eight thousand catties came out, Holy Son Yunxiao completely gave up the idea of continuing to compete.

Though the jade was good, the importance of divine marrow was also not low!

He wasn't unable to produce eight thousand catties of divine marrow, but he was unwilling. He still had many resources to purchase, and spending too much divine marrow here was not worth it.

Holy Son Yunxiao flung his hand and left. Saint Child Mo Ling, though indignant, was also helpless!

He couldn't win against Saint Son Ning An!

"Hahaha!"

"Shopkeeper, here are eight thousand catties of divine marrow. This treasure is mine!"

Saint Son Ning An paid very readily. Of course, he also wouldn't dare to renege on a debt.

Shen Liu's smile grew even wider. The clash of Saints maximized profits, and this piece of Netherworld Jade could be said to have sold for an exorbitant price.

"As expected, it still depends on these top Sects. They're truly rich."

Watching Saint Son Ning An leave, Shen Liu felt as if he was looking at a moving vault of money, almost drooling!

The confrontation among the Saints here came to an end, and the major powers all had their eyes opened.

They also gained a deeper understanding of the gap between themselves and these top Sects.

"Tsk tsk tsk... He actually made them bid against each other? And he even pulled it off!"

"These Saints are really rich!"

Shen Tianxing stood by the window of the teahouse, watching with great interest!

Although he himself didn't go to the Trading Firm, these Incarnations were connected to him by heart. Their eyes were also Shen Tianxing's eyes, allowing him to see everything the seven Incarnations saw.

This clash of Saints was truly spectacular!

Liu Xianyun took a sip of wine, narrowing her eyes, and said, "I think you're the worst. With a rotten apple like your true self, your Incarnations naturally won't be any better!"

Hmm?

Shen Tianxing turned to look at Liu Xianyun, smacking his lips. Fairy Liu seemed a bit arrogant lately!

He took a few steps forward, and under Liu Xianyun's confused gaze, he raised his hand, pinching her delicate, fair chin, and lightly lifted it.

"Then you like... Holy crap, hiss!!!"

The familiar Two-Finger Zen skill!

Even This Official Shen's Physical Body, which was the Divine Radiance Blade Body, couldn't withstand it!

Liu Xianyun's pretty face flushed. Being so frivolously teased by Shen Tianxing in front of Xing Yao and Liu Yueying, while she felt a little happy inside, she was mostly mortified.

Her predicament had been seen by that woman Xing Yao... Sure enough, Xing Yao's gaze was fixed on her, with a half-smile on her face, showing a hint of amusement.

"You... get off!"

Liu Xianyun's pretty face was burning. She gently pushed Shen Tianxing away and quickly picked up her wine gourd to take a sip, suppressing the agitation in her heart.

"Hehe!"

Although Shen Tianxing took a hit from the Two-Finger Zen, he was extremely satisfied in his heart.

Fairy Liu had also fallen to the mortal world!

This was a great thing.

Shen Tianxing's gaze once again focused on the Trading Firm. By now, most of the people coming and going had already appeared.

To obtain a treasure, many Cultivators were desperately scrambling, their divine marrow quickly being emptied.

Some people, for a certain treasure, had already turned red-eyed, completely disregarding whether the price was appropriate or not!

They were on the verge of fighting!

In response, Shen Liu and the others watched with cold eyes!

Aside from not being allowed to fight in the Trading Firm, Shen Liu and the others didn't care how they fought over things, being very adept at reaping the benefits of others' struggles!

This greatly satisfied Shen Tianxing!