"You don't wish to strike against me, but haven't found the opportunity yet!"
Ye Cangtian looked at Hun Yi playfully and continued, "I'm doing this to avoid some trouble after entering the Mustard Space!"
This...
As the voice reached him, Hun Yi was rendered speechless.
In truth, the reason they hadn't troubled the Hidden Group was precisely as he said; they hadn't found a suitable opportunity.
After all, Fei Yun Pavilion would never abandon the Four Seals. This meant the conflict with the Hidden Group was irreconcilable, and they could only be enemies.
Ye Cangtian had clearly seen through this, so no matter what excuses he made, it would likely be useless.
"Ye Cangtian, are you sure you have a secret method to detect gems?"
Seeing Hun Yi fall silent, Qing Yan quickly asked Ye Cangtian. If Ye Cangtian was telling the truth, many elites could be saved from death.
Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "I am sure. Qing Yan, you should know the consequences of lying in front of so many people. I would naturally not make such a mistake..."
"Good!"
Qing Yan responded, then looked at Hun Yi and Meng Nan, saying, "Gentlemen, do you have any objections? Do you agree with Ye Cangtian's statement?"
"I agree. I'd like to see how Ye Cangtian dies!"
As soon as he spoke, Meng Nan, who was beside him, agreed without a second thought.
In his opinion, there was no such secret method, and everyone who wanted to verify the gems would have to pay with their lives.
Exchanging a dozen disciples for the life of a Heavenly-level expert like Ye Cangtian was a trade that was absolutely not a loss!
As he spoke, Meng Nan unceremoniously tossed out the disciples he had chosen earlier.
"Fei Yun Pavilion, you should agree as well. Consider it a contribution to the Peak Competition!"
"Yes, what you pay now, we will surely repay in the Mustard Space later."
At this moment, seeing that Fei Yun Pavilion had not yet expressed their stance, everyone started to stir again.
Everyone could distinguish the pros and cons. As long as Fei Yun Pavilion agreed, their disciples would not have to die.
This would also give them a glimmer of hope for survival in later actions.
This...
Hearing these voices, Hun Yi's brows furrowed.
He naturally did not want to agree, but if he didn't, Fei Yun Pavilion would offend all the other factions.
In that case, their situation within the Mustard Space would be very difficult.
With this in mind, Hun Yi looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, how about we make a deal?"
En?
Ye Cangtian cast a doubtful glance upon hearing this.
Although the conflict between the Hidden Group and Fei Yun Pavilion was currently irreconcilable, if a deal could be made, he wouldn't refuse.
After all, compared to Fei Yun Pavilion's dozen or so disciples, Ye Cangtian felt that rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures were more important.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, Hun Yi said, "One Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, in exchange for me acting for one of my disciples, how about it?"
"I'm sorry, I don't lack elixirs, and I believe a living disciple is far more important than a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir!" Ye Cangtian said with a smile.
Hearing this, Hun Yi's gaze shifted. In his opinion, these Earth-level disciples were only worth one Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
But the words had already been spoken, and if he backed down, he might be looked down upon.
With this in mind, Hun Yi spoke again, "How about this, what conditions do you propose? As long as they are not too excessive, I can consider them."
Heh heh.
A brilliant smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face. "I heard that Fei Yun Pavilion obtained quite a few rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures in this operation. Why not take out a few divine-grade medicinal herbs, and I'll help you with this..."
Damn it!
Hun Yi's expression immediately turned grim. The herbs Fei Yun Pavilion obtained were all of rare heavenly material and earthly treasure grade, and which one was not more valuable than a disciple?
But with so many people watching, and since he had brought it up himself, if he really refused, it would affect his prestige within Fei Yun Pavilion.
With this thought, Hun Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I have a Water Ink Bodhi here. How about we trade that?"
Water Ink Bodhi?
Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed slightly. He knew very little about medicinal herbs, and Water Ink Bodhi was beyond his knowledge, so he had no idea what grade it was.
But he couldn't reveal this now, lest the other party try to fool him.
So, after a brief silence, he slowly said, "One Water Ink Bodhi to exchange for over a dozen disciples? Are Fei Yun Pavilion's disciples too worthless?"
"Ye Cangtian, please don't make exorbitant demands. Water Ink Bodhi is a divine-grade medicinal herb. Even if you don't know how to refine it, the medicinal efficacy of one Bodhi fruit is comparable to an Enlightenment Pill..."
Hun Yi was furious. This one Water Ink Bodhi had at least a dozen Bodhi fruits on it, which could be used to enhance the strength of over a dozen people.
Therefore, in his opinion, this one Water Ink Bodhi was enough to trade with Ye Cangtian.
En?
Hearing Hun Yi's explanation, Ye Cangtian's gaze subtly swept across the surroundings.
Seeing that no one around was questioning it, but rather their eyes were bright, he knew that Hun Yi was likely telling the truth.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian spoke, "Under normal circumstances, one Water Ink Bodhi would be enough to hire me.
However, the problem is that Fei Yun Pavilion and the Hidden Group do not have a good relationship, so the price to hire me will be doubled!"
You...
Hun Yi's face turned red.
After all, other factions without conflicts with the Hidden Group could hire Ye Cangtian for free.
And he, as an opponent of the Hidden Group, offering a rare heavenly material and earthly treasure was already a high price.
Yet this person was still not satisfied, practically shameless!
"Fei Yun Pavilion can't even produce two herbs?"
"These must be elite disciples of Fei Yun Pavilion, right? Their future should be bright, and their value is no less than these herbs, shouldn't it?"
Seeing Hun Yi's indignant expression and his continued silence, Ye Cangtian smiled and said.
This...
Hun Yi glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian. This wasn't about whether or not they had the herbs, but rather about being extorted and his unwillingness to comply.
But with everyone watching, if they really couldn't produce it, it would become a joke.
With this thought, he gritted his teeth and spoke again, "In the rainforest, we obtained an Eight Immortals Ganoderma. Its quality is absolutely no less than Water Ink Bodhi. How about that?"
"Deal!"
Seeing the eyes of those around him brighten a bit more, and considering that Hun Yi offered Water Ink Bodhi first and then Eight Immortals Ganoderma, the Eight Immortals Ganoderma was definitely fine.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian didn't waste any more time and agreed immediately.
Hun Yi's heart bled as he took out the Water Ink Bodhi and the Eight Immortals Ganoderma and handed them to Ye Cangtian.
Damn it! Let you enjoy yourself for now. After this, I'll make you pay it all back with interest, and the Four Seals too!
On the other side, after receiving the herbs, Ye Cangtian ignored Hun Yi and looked at Meng Nan not far away.
"Meng Nan, you can let your people start now."
Ye Cangtian's voice reached him, and Meng Nan's expression turned grim.
In fact, he also wanted to do as Hun Yi did and offer some rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures to hire Ye Cangtian.
However, Xue Feng did not obtain many rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and using them to exchange for his disciples was clearly not worth it.
With this in mind, Meng Nan hardened his heart and looked at the approaching disciples, saying, "You can start!"
As the voice fell, the more than a dozen disciples from Xue Feng reluctantly picked up the red gems and began to inject spiritual energy.
As the spiritual energy was injected, the faces of the more than a dozen Xue Feng disciples appeared to be in pain, and their skin visibly began to wrinkle and wither.
Ye Cangtian was quick-handed, waving his large sleeve. A stream of spiritual energy streaked across the more than a dozen disciples, directly and forcibly separating them from the red gems.
These disciples were not Meng Nan; they were merely following orders, and their crime did not warrant death.
Thump! Thump...
As the more than a dozen Xue Feng disciples were saved, they immediately knelt before Ye Cangtian. They had thought they were doomed this time, but unexpectedly encountered a benefactor.
"Thank you for your timely rescue, Lord Ye."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian merely waved his hand. At this moment, Meng Nan's voice came over.
"Ye Cangtian, they haven't finished verifying the gems yet. Why did you stop them?"
In Meng Nan's view, the gem starting to devour spiritual energy and life force now did not mean the gem was fake.
Perhaps the gem needed to absorb enough spiritual energy and life force to open the teleportation portal.
And by stopping those disciples, Ye Cangtian might have missed the real gem.
Of course, the most crucial point was that these disciples were basically crippled.
Xue Feng would have to support them for the rest of their lives, and yet they were deeply grateful to Ye Cangtian.
This truly made Meng Nan's anger surge!