novelraw Chapter 1079 - 590: Hard to Refuse
Chapter 1079 - 590: Hard to Refuse
He was usually silent and reserved, but when he spoke, his words were worth a fortune. The other elders, seeing he had spoken, all fell silent. Elder Qi sneered inwardly: "No matter how eloquent you are, I will simply insist on my opposition."
Steward Wu quickly pulled out two items from his bosom and placed them on the table, saying hurriedly, "This time, Elder Ning has brought forth four Xuantian Tao Fruits. She wishes to exchange these six items for the Nanming Lihuo Sword!"
When he finished speaking, the elders sitting across from him remained silent. Unable to resist, Steward Wu looked up and saw a trace of bewilderment flash across their faces.
Indeed, although the Xuantian Tao Fruit was very famous, it was ultimately an object of the divinities and had never appeared in the Mortal World. To have these old fellows dig its name out from the depths of their memory was truly not easy. As expected, Elder Xiu asked in confusion, "What is the Xuantian Tao Fruit... What, you said it is the Xuantian Tao Fruit!" He couldn’t maintain his image anymore, his composure gone, and the latter half of his question rose at least four octaves in volume!
The other elders seemed to remember what it was too, and couldn’t help but look at each other in shock! Even Elder Quan, moved, said, "This fruit on the table is the one reputed to grant enlightenment of the Heavenly Heart and a glimpse into the Heavenly Dao after consumption, the Xuantian Tao Fruit, a Dao Fruit enjoyed only by immortals since ancient times?!" By the end of his words, his expression had become exceedingly serious, his eyes radiating brilliance as he fixed his gaze on Steward Wu, speaking one word at a time, "This matter is no trifling one, you must not accompany that young lady in her nonsense!"
Steward Wu, en route, had already anticipated the elders’ reactions and now merely maintained a solemn expression, bowing deeply in salute: "Wu Haoli has never dared to act frivolously! Elder Ning’s intention is that these fruits can be sent for appraisal, but as Heavenly Residence has never handled such treasures, it might take a long time. She has emphasized several times that this move aims to bid for the Nanming Lihuo Sword, and if others obtain the Divine Sword during your deliberation or appraisal period, she does not wish to bring out the Xuantian Tao Fruit anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Qi stood up and loudly said, "No way! This girl is full of tricks, the fruit on the table may not be real, and she indeed wants to buy time! If we delay the sale of the Divine Sword and the fruit turns out to be a counterfeit, won’t we ruin Heavenly Residence’s reputation? Besides, there’s no precedent like this in Bai Yujing; if others follow suit repeatedly in the future, what authority will Bai Yujing’s sales events hold..."
Elder Bian, sitting opposite him, softly coughed and said, "Elder Qi, your temper is quite fierce today, you’ve already rejected several proposals." Ning Xiaoxian’s first two requests had been denied, and though Elder Bian intended to help, the rules of the Heavenly Residence Elders’ council were there, and with three out of six members opposing, he was powerless. Seeing Elder Qi so rampant, he was quite angry, and finally seizing the opportunity, he spoke without thinking, "This girl only asks to delay for a short time, not to withdraw the Divine Sword from sale! The fame of the Xuantian Tao Fruit is too great, its effects too miraculous; I think taking this risk is worth it. Think carefully, if these Xuantian Tao Fruits are genuine, what massive benefit it would bring to us! Time waits for no one, this matter should be swiftly decided!"
His words directly aimed at Elder Qi.
All present were shrewd individuals, and seeing how Elder Qi repeatedly rejected the VIP’s requests, both made by Ning Xiaoxian, it was apparent there must be a rift between them. Business dealings emphasize harmony generating wealth; requests from guests are usually not declined if they can be met. However, Elder Qi, as one of the Six Elders, knew the previous two requests were harmless to Heavenly Residence, and thus denying them was of no consequence. But this time with the Xuantian Tao Fruit, it was different! If the council followed his lead, and they indeed missed such a strange treasure of heaven and earth, the other five would likely regret it immensely.
The Xuantian Tao Fruit, such a rare Divine Artifact, had never fallen into the hands of any cultivator below the Immortals’ rank, so even they were only familiar with its name, never having seen it. Ning Xiaoxian had the confidence to bring it out in exchange for the Nanming Lihuo Sword for a simple reason— from planting to maturity, even Changtian coveted it for a year. With his sight set high above, valuing something so highly surely indicates it as an extraordinary artifact of heaven and earth? Furthermore, upon hearing of it, even the White Tiger shamelessly demanded one. Things coveted by two Divine Beasts are bound to be great treasures, aren’t they?