230: Chapter 230 Negotiations

After tidying himself up a bit, Pei Tianlin headed out.

By now, the streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of hawkers calling out their wares could be heard everywhere.

Since there was no nightlife, both commoners and Martial Artists rose very early; people were generally awake before dawn.

The distance from the villa to Baiji Inn was not too far—only about six or seven li, requiring them to cross two streets.

In less than half an hour, Pei Tianlin arrived at the entrance of Baiji Inn.

Inside the number three superior room of Baiji Inn.

Pei Qingyun had just finished Cultivating. Although he could add points through family luck, he still engaged in daily Cultivation, which always brought minor improvements.

The magnitude of this improvement was not large, but the sensation of feeling his body progressing at every moment was more intoxicating than any stimulant.

This is also why Geniuses are more obsessed with the path of Cultivation than ordinary people.

Ordinary people Cultivating the martial Dao can barely feel any significant changes. It requires a long period of accumulation to see even a tiny bit of progress.

Consequently, over time, they lose their motivation.

The vast majority of Martial Artists are unable to reach the limit of their own bodies in their lifetime, let alone break through those limits.

Closing his attribute panel, Pei Qingyun took a glance at his personal information.

[Name: Pei Qingyun] [Lifespan: 37 years, 9 months] [Cultivation: Six Bowels Realm Late Stage (2520 / 40000)] [Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Art middle volume Perfection (Mysterious Grade Top Quality), Blazing Sun Fire Art Perfection (Mysterious Grade Top Quality), Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques hidden] [Bloodline: Yi Wood Fourth Order Middle Stage (500 / 10000), Blazing Fire Third Order High Stage (1500 / 2000)...] [family luck: 2 (1640) (Note: family luck can be restored, 82 points can be naturally recovered every day.] [Skill: Analysis Technique]

"At the current rate, it should take another four hundred and thirty-seven days to reach the Meridian Opening Realm. If the family luck can increase a bit more, it could be advanced quite a bit," Pei Qingyun thought to himself.

With the growth of the Family's strength, family luck was constantly increasing, but the rate of growth was decreasing year by year.

Ultimately, it was because the total volume of family luck was too large. The influence of every clansman on the Pei Clan was declining, and the proportion of Luck they occupied was also decreasing year by year.

Based on the current outlook, his actual progress in breaking through to the Meridian Opening Realm should be able to be advanced by two to three months, provided he could secure that batch of blood origin grass from the Yun Family.

"That kid Tianlin has arrived. It just so happens that there is still some information I need to verify with him; the intelligence in the letter was still not quite complete or timely."

Although he hadn't gone downstairs, he still sensed the familiar aura on Pei Tianlin.

This type of perception wasn't about scent, but rather more like perceiving the other person's life essence.

Only Martial Artists of the same Realm or higher could block this kind of perception.

It could be said that as long as a Grandmaster remembers your aura, no matter how you disguise yourself, you cannot deceive their perception.

Therefore, those who think that by putting on makeup or changing their skin they can play the pig to eat the tiger in front of a Grandmaster and jump around repeatedly—that basically doesn't exist.

When the two meet for the first time, the Grandmaster likely already remembers your life aura.

Before long, Pei Tianlin arrived at the door of the number three superior room and respectfully bowed to Pei Qingyun.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor."

"Alright, just come in," Pei Qingyun said casually, waving his hand.

Pei Tianlin's expression was somewhat reserved as he said in a low voice, "I failed to complete the task you entrusted to me, causing you the trouble of having to come in person. I have betrayed your trust, and I ask for the Old Ancestor's punishment."

"It's been over half a month; why have you started acting all scholarly? I hadn't even opened my mouth yet, and you've already said everything I wanted to say. How am I supposed to punish you now?" Pei Qingyun laughed.

"Old Ancestor, that's not what I meant," Pei Tianlin hurriedly explained.

"You stubborn blockhead, it's a good thing I didn't let you be the Family Head back then. Oh well, there's an advantage to being simple-minded too."

Pei Tianlin didn't dare to make a sound and silently lowered his head.

Pei Qingyun didn't know that these words of his were taken to heart by Pei Tianlin.

In the future, anyone who called him simple-minded was invariably beaten up by him, earning him the title of Overbearing Immortal Master.

Pei Qingyun could only sigh, "I have a general understanding of the Yun Family's basic terms. It was I who underestimated the value of this blood origin grass; this matter is not your fault."

"In these past few days, have there been any latest updates? It would be best if you could elaborate on the Yun Family's current situation and what exactly is going on."

Pei Tianlin organized his thoughts before explaining unhurriedly, "A few days ago, I visited the Yun Family. They did not fully agree to our terms, saying that the quantity of this blood origin grass was simply too much and that their Yun Family could not produce that much annually. They asked if it would be possible to use other spiritual plants or treasures to substitute for the blood origin grass in the trade."

"They can't even produce fifty stalks of blood origin grass annually? Could it be that I overestimated this Yun Family? As far as I know, the Yun Family sells thirty to forty stalks of blood origin grass externally every year. Besides that, the Yun Family should also be trading with other Great Families," Pei Qingyun said, puzzled. "Even if the annual yield isn't one hundred stalks, at the very least it shouldn't be too far off, and I only asked for half the yield. Although it's just purchasing at the original price, the Yun Family would just be earning a little less; it shouldn't be that they can't produce it."

"But listening to Tianlin, the Yun Family seems quite sincere. Could it be that I miscalculated?" Pei Qingyun didn't say these words out loud, only reciting them silently in his heart.

Beside him, Pei Tianlin scratched his head and awkwardly explained, "Did you remember wrong? Didn't you say in the letter that the Yun Family needs to provide one hundred stalks of blood origin grass to the Pei Clan every year?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Qingyun's eyelids twitched, and his gaze toward Pei Tianlin was filled with profound meaning.

He realized it immediately, "Right, I remembered wrong; it is one hundred stalks of blood origin grass annually."

At this moment, he finally understood why the negotiations between the two sides had failed.

Even if he thought with his backside, he didn't believe this idea came from the simple-minded-looking Pei Tianlin.

It was most likely that kid Tianrong who came up with it.

Good grief, so that's how the doubling was done.

It's no wonder this required him to go and negotiate in person.

Fortunately, if he were to cooperate with the Yun Family, he would need to personally escort the Yun Family anyway.

Otherwise, he really would have been played by that kid Tianrong.

But on second thought, he figured it might be that he was too kind and lacked the potential to be a black-hearted capitalist; Pei Tianrong was more suited for business, and this Family Head position was rightfully his.

As for his old bones, he would just consider it seeking a bit more welfare for the Family.

"Old Ancestor, when do you think we should go to the Yun Family to finalize this deal?" Thinking of the medicinal power of the five viscera origin-returning pill, Pei Tianlin's eyes grew eager as he tentatively asked.

"No rush. Since the Yun Family is even willing to negotiate these terms, they must be facing significant difficulties. At most, in a few days, they will come to visit again. You should also take the opportunity to investigate and see what the Yun Family has encountered recently," Pei Qingyun smiled and said with a calm expression.

Seeing that Pei Tianlin was about to leave, Pei Qingyun added, "Regarding the investigation, you don't need to be too aggressive. If you really can't find anything, that's fine too."

"Understood." Acknowledging, Pei Tianlin then left.

Watching Pei Tianlin's departing figure, Pei Qingyun stood up.

"It's time to go down for breakfast." He straightened his clothes and slowly walked downstairs.

He didn't have high expectations for the results of the investigation.

The Yun Family had likely blocked the information; otherwise, it would have already been in the intelligence sent back to the Family earlier.

Ultimately, the Pei Clan was not a local Family of Longnan Prefecture; their Foundation was still too shallow.

It might be possible to inquire about some basic situations of local Great Families, but deeper information was not so easy to come by, especially when the time was so short.

Besides, he hadn't acquired any intelligence System.

However, he had a vague guess in his heart.

It was most likely related to going out to sea.

If the two sides reached an agreement, the Yun Family would surely have to clarify the hidden reasons behind this to him; otherwise, the escort mission would just become empty talk.