Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 678: Chapter 385: Negotiation_2

“Master Jing Mo of Beishu Trading Company greets Guest Elder Master Li!” Master Jing Mo said respectfully as he came forward to pay his respects.

“Has Beishu Trading Company come forward for Mingxin Sect?” Li Shiming asked indifferently, looking at Master Jing Mo.

Although he was a guest elder at Beishu Trading Company, if the company helped outsiders in this matter, he wouldn’t need to stay with them anymore.

Being a guest elder was a position that allowed him to leave at any time, affording him great freedom.

“Master Li misunderstood, I was not aware that this matter concerned you. I am on your side!” Master Jing Mo shook his head repeatedly and immediately chose his position.

What a joke, what status did Master Li hold? Although he was a Late-stage Golden Core Shopkeeper, his status in the Beishu Trading Company was far below that of Li Shiming.

“My mortal father was severely injured by the order of a True Disciple of the Mingxin Sect and has only a year left in his lifespan. I demanded that they hand over that True Disciple Bo Zhao who deceived me with counterfeit. My demands are not high, just hand over Bo Ran who deceived me and Bo Zhao, and I will retreat!” Li Shiming, hearing what Master Jing Mo said, changed his demeanor and stated his reasons.

“Mingxin Sect indeed has the audacity to do so. Please rest assured, Master Li, Beishu Trading Company will support you with full strength. Both our ancestors have said, if you need anything, they will act on your behalf!” Master Jing Mo would stand by Li Shiming even if he were unreasonable, let alone now that he was justified.

What Master Jing Mo mentioned was true, Beishu Trading Company valued Li Shiming highly. One of their ancestors, Ancestor Ling, owed Li Shiming a favor, having exchanged a ‘Youthful Elixir’ from him.

The two ancestors highly regarded Li Shiming’s alchemy skills and believed that he could grow to possess the ability to refine pills for them.

“Master Li, you have advanced to the Golden Core Middle Stage!” Master Jing Mo suddenly noticed Li Shiming’s realm, and he exclaimed incredulously.

It was no wonder he was impolite—any Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator on the Beishu Continent would be just as excited to learn of Li Shiming’s advancement to Golden Core Middle Stage.

Li Shiming’s advancement to the Golden Core Middle Stage meant he now had the capability to concoct Third-grade Spirit Pills for Late-stage Golden Core Cultivators.

Given Li Shiming’s record of never faltering, his concoction of Third-grade Spirit Pills for Late-stage Golden Core Cultivators would undoubtedly be of full yield and high quality.

Master Jing Mo had previously been quite envious of Mid-stage Cultivators because they could enjoy the Third-grade Spirit Pills refined by Li Shiming.

He had thought it would take at least several decades before Late-stage Cultivators could enjoy the Third-grade Spirit Pills refined by Li Shiming.

Little did he expect, happiness arrived so soon—Li Shiming had advanced to the Golden Core Middle Stage so quickly.

“Returning to the mundane world and reuniting with loved ones, I broke through under the sway of emotions!” Li Shiming explained with a smile.

“It is because Master Li loves deeply!” Master Jing Mo, whether he believed it or not, complimented him nonetheless.

If it weren’t inappropriate given the place, he would have taken out his stockpile of Spiritual Medicine to hand over to Li Shiming to request his refinement services.

“Also, Master Jing Mo, please send a message to the sect for me. I will be staying at my home on Sky Sea Island for a year!” Li Shiming, recalling his previous plans, said with a smile.

“I’ll use the company’s channels to send the message back immediately!” Master Jing Mo nodded repeatedly in assurance, then remembering where he was, he added, “Master Li, you don’t need to act personally. I will handle Mingxin Sect for you. If they fail to recognize what’s good for them, Beishu Trading Company will annihilate Mingxin Sect!”

Destroying a sect like Mingxin Sect was not difficult for Beishu Trading Company with its Nascent Soul Ancestors—it was merely a matter of whether it was worth it.

But to avenge Li Shiming, Beishu Trading Company was willing to act in every respect.

Especially after Master Jing Mo conveyed the news of Li Shiming’s advancement to Golden Core Middle Stage back, there would be no objections at all.

A thirty-something-year-old Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator almost certainly could advance to Late-stage Golden Core, and at that stage, he could refine some Fourth-grade Spirit Pills. Even the Nascent Soul Ancestors would then request Li Shiming’s refinement services.

Such a genius must be retained by Beishu Trading Company, not to mention merely destroying Mingxin Sect for him—they wouldn’t hesitate to start a major battle for him.

Master Jing Mo turned and flew toward the gates of Mingxin Sect. He knew where the Sect Leader and the Golden Core Elders were and directly flew toward them.

“What’s going on? Could it be that Master Jing Mo and Li Shiming know each other?” the Sect Leader, noticing the familiarity between Master Jing Mo and Li Shiming, asked out of curiosity.

Master Jing Mo seemed to show great respect for Li Shiming.

He was well aware of Master Jing Mo’s identity. As the Store Manager of Beishu Trading Company, even though he wasn’t the most powerful manager, his status on the Beishu Continent was extremely high.

Why would he show such reverence to Li Shiming, a Shushan Sect Elder? A feeling of unease began to rise in the Sect Leader’s heart.

He then saw Master Jing Mo flying back, thinking that Master Jing Mo had reached some agreement with Li Shiming, and he quickly deactivated the formation to allow Master Jing Mo smooth entry.

“Master Jing Mo, what demands did Elder Li make?” the Sect Leader asked as Master Jing Mo entered the hall.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I represent Beishu Trading Company, on behalf of Master Li, officially issue a protest to the Mingxin Sect. Master Li is our guest elder, and you should be grateful that you are located on Sky Sea Island. If this were on the Beishu Continent, your enemies would stretch across the entire land!” Master Jing Mo did not address the Sect Leader’s question, but said solemnly.

His words left all the cultivators in the hall feeling bewildered. Just a moment ago, he went to negotiate with Li Shiming on behalf of Mingxin Sect, and now he seemed to be representing Li Shiming.

This quick shift left the cultivators of Mingxin Sect unable to accept the situation all at once.

“Master Li? What master is this Elder Li?” the Sect Leader, catching the reference in Master Jing Mo’s words, hesitated for a moment and then asked.

“Master Li, the number one Alchemy Master on the Beishu Continent. Golden Core cultivators looking for him to perform alchemy have been queued up for years. Our Beishu Trading Company can only handle Master Li with utmost care. Mingxin Sect is truly bold, daring to contend with Master Li!” Master Jing Mo said coldly.

All the cultivators in the hall gasped in unison, well aware of the importance of alchemy.

They relied entirely on Third-grade Spirit Pills for their cultivation improvements.

And a top Alchemy Master was someone any Golden Core cultivator would want to curry favor with.

Not to mention, this was coming from the mouth of Master Jing Mo, the foremost Alchemy Master on the Beishu Continent.

If someone else had said this, they might have doubted it, but Master Jing Mo was speaking on behalf of Beishu Trading Company, which indicated the perspective of the entire company.

The Sect Leader’s Spiritual Power Pattern slightly fluctuated as he signaled to a few Golden Core Elders nearby with a look.

These Golden Core Elders understood and, at the light shout of the Sect Leader, struck simultaneously towards Bo Ran.

Bo Ran was also caught in shock and regret, regretting his wrong decision once again.

His son Bao Zhao was indeed important, but compared to an entity that neither he nor Mingxin Sect could afford to offend, he had to be sacrificed.

As he pondered this, he sensed the fluctuations of spiritual power and tried to dodge, but it was already too late.

He was hit several times heavily, while the Sect Leader also sealed his Golden Core, rendering him immobile.

“You…” he was about to speak, but the Sect Leader promptly sealed his ability to speak as well.

Even his two good friends pretended not to notice anything at this moment.

Everyone knew that to quench Li Shiming’s anger, Bo Ran and his son Bao Zhao had to be handed over.

The sect had already lost the Great Elder Fan Xi for Bo Ran’s sake, suffering tremendous losses. It could not afford any more.

It wasn’t just trouble with Li Shiming now, but also with Beishu Trading Company. Just dealing with the issues from Li Shiming was tough enough, and they were well aware of the power of Beishu Trading Company. A single misstep could lead to the sect’s destruction. It was better to sacrifice Bo Ran.