The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1078 - 589: Raising Money (Extra - for He He Li La and He Shi Bi) (Part 2)

Steward Wu understood instantly: "You want to use this Dao Fruit to directly exchange for the Nanming Lihuo Sword? Forgive my bluntness, the Xuantian Dao Fruit, though priceless, is still insufficient to exchange for the divine sword on stage."

She had anticipated he would say that: "One alone is naturally not enough. But what if there are four?—I just happen to have four of these. You should first have the one in your hand appraised. If Heavenly Residence helps me acquire this divine sword, I will present the remaining three Xuantian Dao Fruits with both hands!"

Such a treasure, and she actually has four of them! Steward Wu was stunned again until Ning Xiaoxian urged him twice, and only then did he awaken as from a dream, carefully cradling the two Jade Bottles as he jogged out.

However, before he reached the door, Ning Xiaoxian’s mind raced, and she called out to him, "Wait!"

"The bids in the auction are slowing down, and I’m afraid in a few more rounds it will be decided. If the elders’ council drags its feet in deliberation and delays my bid for the divine sword, then even taking out the Xuantian Dao Fruits will be meaningless." Ning Xiaoxian’s eyes glinted sharply; she pulled out the Golden Order from her bosom and handed it over, saying, "Take this Golden Order, and tell the elders that I demand the finalization time for the Nanming Lihuo Sword be postponed until they have reached a decision!"

Steward Wu stared at her blankly for a few moments, then nodded and took the token, striding away.

After Ning Xiaoxian gave her instructions, she no longer looked at him but stood before the Glazed Glass Wall, gazing off into the auction area in the center of the hall, deep in thought.

Jiu Mo, standing by the side, had been closely observing the commotion on the auction floor. With her level of cultivation, even she felt her heart racing in such a tense atmosphere, her lips parched and tongue dry, yet she couldn’t fathom Ning Xiaoxian’s psychological state carrying all this pressure—she was a girl not yet twenty, how could she handle a situation that even millennia-old great monsters found extremely challenging?

Qi Zai also watched his mistress without blinking, and upon seeing a sudden smile appear at the corner of her mouth, he couldn’t help but ask worriedly, "Are you alright?"

Upon hearing him, she raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear and said with a smile, "Of course, I’m fine."

The anxiety and urgency reached a peak, but Ning Xiaoxian secretly took two deep breaths, instead soothing herself from this state, even her mind became clear. Ha, is this making the best of a bad situation? If Changtian were here, he would surely tease her as a small but tenacious fighter.

The more complex the forces the elders rely on, the greater the chances of this deal happening. And she had also made up her mind that even if the negotiation fell through, regardless of into whose hands the Nanming Lihuo Sword eventually fell, she would spare no effort to take it back. She just couldn’t believe that someone would want to keep such a divine sword under wraps?

Hasn’t Hidden Stream been a bandit king on its mountain for the past thirty thousand years? At worst, she’ll just return to their old ways!

"Sit down, let’s wait and see," she said to the two subordinates in the private box.

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Elder Qi was in a great mood, the smile breaking through his face that had been gloomy for two days, leaving the maidservant at his side both surprised and flattered.

Ning Xiaoxian had been at a disadvantage under him twice. If you counted in Juan Niang’s last wish, that would be three times.

When Juan Niang entered his Quiet Room, she was already on a dead-end path, so the note she left behind was sent to Jishi Building’s Jin Wuhuan by Elder Qi’s men, successfully making Ning Xiaoxian an enemy.

Since the divine sword showed up in Bai Yujing, seeing Steward Wu hastily approaching the elders’ council with a request, he knew his chance for revenge had come. Indeed, twice in a row, Ning Xiaoxian’s requests to Heavenly Residence had been rejected, preventing her from advancing Spiritual Tea funds; she must be quite irritated now?

He was not afraid of Ning Xiaoxian’s revenge because, at this moment, all the Spiritual Tea had already come into his possession, and what Juan Niang did no longer had any evidence.

Seeing her so anxious to raise funds, she must covet the Nanming Lihuo Sword. Isn’t that longing for something but being unable to attain it quite an interesting taste? Just as he mused, he saw Steward Wu enter the elders’ council’s Quiet Room for the third time and couldn’t help but want to laugh.

What tricks does this Ning girl think she could use to plead now? It was useless; as long as it’s within Heavenly Residence’s rules and regulations, he would find a way to reject it.

Sure enough, Steward Wu pulled out the Golden Order from his bosom and placed it on the table, solemnly saying, "Elder Ning of Hidden Stream wants to use this Golden Order to postpone the auction of the Nanming Lihuo Sword..."

Before he could finish, before Elder Qi could refute, the elders present already laughed. The Hidden Stream was indeed creating a fuss, for thousands of years doing no business with outsiders, and now finally opening its doors, appointing a young girl as elder. With no hair on her lips, how could she be relied upon to handle affairs? Before, using the Golden Order to settle tea funds early was reasonable, but now she wanted to use it to postpone the auction of the Nanming Lihuo Sword? That divine sword had already been bid up to thirty million Spirit Stones; what use is a tiny Golden Order worth?

What impractical dreams! This childish and willful young girl.

Amidst the laughter, Elder Xiu shook his head, "I’ve long heard tales of Hidden Stream’s eccentric personalities, and today I finally witness it. Rejected." He looked at Steward Wu, displeased, "But you, Steward Wu, having diligently worked here in Heavenly Residence for years, how could you tag along with a little girl’s nonsense this time?" During the Bai Yujing Auction, the elders weren’t exactly bored enough to catch fleas, so why does this thick-skinned Steward Wu keep bringing such trivial matters to scatter their focus?

Steward Wu’s expression was strangely fleeting, yet he didn’t answer this question, just proceeded to say, "Please allow me to finish. Elder Ning’s intent with the Golden Order is merely to buy time for all present. She has other items to pledge, needing the elders’ approval first, items—would likely take a considerable amount of your time."

Despite the urgency, he still spoke this way, employing a certain verbal skill to pique the elders’ curiosity. Indeed, the most senior and respected Elder Quan among the six elders, upon hearing this, looked over and said in a deep voice, "Speak up!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to visit Qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)