Chapter 900: Chapter 897: Profiting from Others’ Misfortune
Xu Wendong and his companions were fortunate enough to find a low-lying area, where they could avoid the flying sand and stones completely.
Meng Hao asked, "Junior Brother Xu, do you have any plans?"
Although Xu Wendong was the youngest among the nine of them, he had subtly become the backbone of the group.
Xu Wendong smiled, "Yes!"
"What plan?" Meng Hao quickly asked.
The others also looked at Xu Wendong eagerly. For them, just advancing to the second round would be satisfactory.
After all, in every past Nine Provinces Elite Competition, Qingzhou was eliminated in the first round.
They truly wanted to rewrite history.
Unfortunately.
This time, the examination content was somewhat unusual.
Twenty-seven sects simultaneously searching for six tokens - the difficulty was indeed great.
That’s why they wanted to know what Xu Wendong’s plan was.
"My plan is to remain unchanged to deal with all changes," Xu Wendong smiled, shrugged, and sat cross-legged with closed eyes, waiting for the wind to subside.
"So, you don’t have a plan at all!" Lu Chenfeng said with a wry smile.
Xu Wendong’s lips curled into a charming arc, "Though I have no plan, I feel my fortune won’t be bad!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
If you didn’t have extraordinary fortune, how could you possess such strength now?
They didn’t say much either, sitting cross-legged and closing their eyes to rest.
During the day, the temperature on the Gobi Desert was very high, even though they were all Golden Core Period Experts immune to cold and heat, they still felt unbearably hot, sweat forming in tiny beads on their bodies.
Sticky and uncomfortable clinging to them.
But at night.
Although the wind weakened, the temperature dropped drastically, the biting cold piercing through their pores, leaving everyone shivering.
Consequently, they all unleashed Golden Core Power to resist the cold.
Though this could ward off the chill.
Yet it would consume their Golden Core Power.
Over time, they were bound to become weak.
Luckily, Xu Wendong had prepared a large amount of Qi Replenishing Pills beforehand, allowing them to release Golden Core Power to repel the cold without reservation.
In contrast, disciples from other forces did not have that luxury, all freezing and grumbling.
Because this round’s exam was much tougher than they had imagined, enduring both the heat and cold before finding the tokens.
In the darkness.
Xu Wendong and his group searched aimlessly, but by dawn, they still hadn’t found a single token.
This made everyone visibly frustrated.
Even though the cold had receded, the heat soon swept back in again.
Flying sand and stones struck them, leaving a stinging pain on their cheeks.
Not far from them was another group of people.
Compared to the weariness of Xu Wendong’s group, these people appeared extremely disheveled.
They were Jizhou Cultivation Realm’s Heavenly Pride, led by Yun Feiyang, who was previously blasted away by Xu Wendong at the tavern.
The previous night was destined to be a torment for Yun Feiyang’s group, as they all unleashed Golden Core Power to resist the cold.
Sadly, they weren’t as wealthy as Xu Wendong, unable to produce hundreds and thousands of Qi Replenishing Pills.
"Senior Brother, why don’t we rob them?" A young man named Zhao Han flashed a cold glint in his eyes.
The opponents were, after all, the Elixir Sect!
Surely carrying many elixirs on them.
If they robbed them, their situation could improve a little.
Another young man said angrily, "Being this weak, are you sure you can defeat Xu Wendong’s group?"
The middle-aged man named Zhao Han immediately fell silent.
Indeed!
Their Golden Core Power was almost depleted.
Upon engaging, they might very likely be the losing side.
Even if Qingzhou’s cultivators were mediocre, Xu Wendong’s combat prowess was undeniable.
"Let’s not rush!" Yun Feiyang, with a proud expression, said, "Think things through more, blindly charging ahead only leads to becoming dead cannon fodder quickest!"
After saying that, he strode toward Xu Wendong’s group.
The others tightly followed behind Yun Feiyang, their eyes full of admiration because they felt Yun Feiyang’s words made a lot of sense.
One must use their brain!
"Hey, some entertainment is coming!" Xu Wendong grinned, admitting that it was indeed boring here.
Even with women around, the restricted environment made any intimacy impossible!
And now.
The appearance of Yun Feiyang’s group made Xu Wendong’s monotonous days a bit more interesting.
"Don’t worry, we’re not here with malicious intent," Yun Feiyang stated with a provocative smile.
Xu Wendong smiled and asked, "Which eye of yours saw us nervous?"
Yun Feiyang’s face darkened; he disliked Xu Wendong’s arrogance but still said, "Junior Brother Xu, how about we make a deal?"
Xu Wendong crossed his arms, "Speak."
Yun Feiyang succinctly said, "Sell us some Qi Replenishing Pills!"
Knowing Xu Wendong’s strength was formidable, he wished to avoid fighting them unless absolutely necessary.
That’s why he came up with this last resort.
Once they got the Qi Replenishing Pills.
When their cultivation level recovered.
They could stage a surprise attack, defeat Xu Wendong’s group, and reclaim the Spirit Stones and all elixirs they carried.
Xu Wendong: "Everything’s negotiable, as long as the price is right." He said while taking out a Qi Replenishing Pill, tossing it into his mouth like candy.
Seeing the high quality of the Qi Replenishing Pill Xu Wendong took, Yun Feiyang subconsciously swallowed, yearning to consume one to regain his strength!
Feigning calmness, he said, "Junior Brother Xu, name your price!"
"You should have noticed the quality of my Qi Replenishing Pills, right?" Xu Wendong asked with a grin.
Yun Feiyang nodded slightly, "Yes, the quality...is not bad."
Xu Wendong suddenly became displeased, "Not bad? You call a Qi Replenishing Pill with Nine Pill Patterns ’not bad’? You really know how to act cocky, huh?"
Yun Feiyang’s mouth twitched slightly, feeling truly infuriated by the public insult, yet dare not argue with Xu Wendong.
Not thinking himself able to defeat Xu Wendong at the moment.
Taking a deep breath, forcing a smile, he said, "Junior Brother Xu’s Qi Replenishing Pill is of really high quality!"
Xu Wendong’s lips curled into a charming arc, "Thus, a high-quality Qi Replenishing Pill, sells to you for ten Spirit Stones a piece, which shouldn’t be excessive, right?"
Yun Feiyang suddenly widened his eyes, "How many Spirit Stones?"
Xu Wendong said matter-of-factly, "Ten!"
At this moment.
Not only Yun Feiyang, Jizhou Cultivation Realm’s Heavenly Pride, but even Qingzhou Cultivation World’s Heavenly Pride gaped in astonishment.
They knew Qi Replenishing Pills were merely ordinary elixirs, commonly costing one Spirit Stone for two.
Yet, Xu Wendong demanded ten Spirit Stones—a clear act of exploiting the situation!