Chapter 1098

Young people, after all, like to be flattered and praised. Qian Tong felt that with his status and cultivation, praising him a few words so generously, he should be overjoyed.

But to his surprise, Yang Kai remained completely unfazed, as if these praises were rightfully his and he didn’t show any intention of being modest at all. He just sat there nonchalantly, not moving a muscle.

Qian Tong coughed lightly, his expression unchanged, and continued to ask, “I wonder where Young Nephew Yang is currently employed？”

Yang Kai smiled. Ever since he entered, Qian Tong had been treating him so warmly that Yang Kai had vaguely guessed what he was up to. Now, hearing his question his guess was even more certain. Looking at Qian Tong, Yang Kai said, “Elder Qian, if you have something to say, you might as well just come out and say it.”

Qian Tong’s expression turned serious, and he said amiably, “Young Nephew, don’t be offended. I have no ill intentions. It’s just that when a young talent like you appears in front of me, I can’t help but have some thoughts of recruiting you. Well, if you’re willing, I would like to invite you to come to my Shadowmoon Palace. I can guarantee that I will provide you with the most abundant cultivation resources and the best cultivation environment. With your qualifications you will surely achieve great things in the sect in the future!

He found that Yang Kai didn’t seem to be the kind of person who beat around the bush when speaking. Instead, he was quite straightforward. So he didn’t probe anymore and immediately reported his conditions.

Qian Tong was as shrewd as a monkey. Naturally, he knew that if he opened his mouth and wanted to recruit the forging master behind Yang Kai it might not be possible master of that level was arrogant and would never be persuaded by just a few words. So he set his mind on Yang Kai.

In his opinion, as long as Yang Kai was willing to enter the Shadowmoon Palace, whether the expert behind him would be recruited or not, there would always be some relationship with the Shadowmoon Palace. When everyone became familiar with each other in the future, it would be natural to propose the recruitment.

It has to be said that Qian Tong had a good plan.

After saying that, he quietly observed Yang Kai’s reaction. To his disappointment, Yang Kai remained unmoved.

He sighed in his heart. As expected of someone beside a Void level master although he didn’t know if Yang Kai was the disciple of that expert, after years of being influenced, it seemed that this young man also had high vision. He didn’t seem to be moved by his empty promise at all. Well, then let’s give him a stronger dose.

“Oh yes, there is a divine stone in the main hall of my Shadowmoon Palace, which has countless wonderful uses. The mind of anyone who touches it will be led into a strange world. In that world, the mind can be purified and sublimated, which is of great benefit to breaking through the bottlenecks in martial arts. Many disciples in my palace, when they encounter bottlenecks in their cultivation, will request to meditate and seclude themselves beside that divine stone. However, only those who have made great contributions to the sect can enjoy this treatment. If Nephew is willing to join my Shadowmoon Palace, this old man will guarantee for you and let you go to the side of the divine stone to have an enlightenment. How about “it?” It won’t take long. Nephew will surely break through to the Saint King Realm.”

After Qian Tong finished speaking, he looked at Yang Kai with burning eyes. He believed that Yang Kai would definitely not be able to refuse such a condition！

Because his current cultivation level was on the verge of breakthrough, and with such a good opportunity in front of him, no matter who it was, they would tightly grasp it.

But soon, Qian Tong’s eyes changed, because he found that Yang Kai still didn’t seem to be moved at all. He couldn’t help but be astonished again and again thinking in his heart whether this kid didn’t know the preciousness of the divine stone. Just as he was about to Youdaoplaceholder0 explain to him the wonderful uses of that divine stone, Yang Kai waved his hand and said impatiently: “Elder Qian, this junior appreciates your kindness, but I am used to be free and loose. I don’t plan to join any forces, so this junior has the audacity to refuse Elder Qian. Let’s still talk about business. There’s no need to say anything else.”

Qian Tong’s face twitched for a while, and after a moment of stunned, he forced a dry laugh： “Alright, let’s talk about business, talk about business. I’m getting old and talk a bit too much. Young Nephew Yang, don’t mind.”

Although this recruitment was not successful, Qian Tong was a patient person and naturally wouldn’t be too frustrated. He felt that as long as his sincerity was sufficient, he would always be able to succeed one day.

The two sat down and immediately started talking about business.

Seven Saint King-level secret treasures, with a total price of fifty-nine thousand high-grade Saint Crystals！ Qian Tong offered the price readily, and Yang Kai accepted it just as readily.

In a short while, the deal was completed.

“I also want to buy some ores.” Yang Kai took out a list from his Space Ring.

Qian Tong’s eyes lit up, and the little disappointment in his heart was immediately wiped away. He shouted out, and the clerk who had been guarding the door immediately walked in and asked respectfully： “What are your orders, Elder Qian？”

“Young Nephew Yang has a list here. You help him select the ores he needs, and also take out fifty-nine thousand high-grade Saint Crystals from the treasury.”

“Yes！” The clerk took the list.

Yang Kai looked at him and said： “Deduct the money for buying the ores from those Saint Crystals. You see how much is needed and report it to me later.”

“At the most favorable price, you know? Qian Tong added with a stern look on his face.

Sometimes, showing kindness to others also needs to be shouted out for others to hear.

“Understood.” The clerk nodded and immediately walked out.

After he left, Qian Tong then smiled and looked at Yang Kai： “Nephew Yang is already a regular customer of ours. Are you satisfied with this？”

“Satisfied.” Yang Kai also nodded with a smile. No matter what calculations Qian Tong had in his heart, in these several transactions, he hadn’t taken advantage of himself. Naturally, Yang Kai was satisfied. “Well, Elder Qian has important matters to attend to. I’ll just wait here by myself.”

Qian Tong smiled and didn’t linger. He said cordially： “Alright then, but Nephew Yang must remember that if you have any more secret treasures to sell in the future, you must give priority to our place.”

“I remember.”

Only then did Qian Tong leave.

Yang Kai waited in that secret room for approximately half an hour before being led by that guy into another secret room. There were many rare ores piled up in the secret room, as well as countless Saint Crystals.

Already having received Qian Tong’s instructions, that fellow naturally didn’t dare to be negligent towards Yang Kai. He said very respectfully: “These ores are what the guest needs. The total price is seventeen thousand high-grade Saint Crystals. Because you are a regular customer, we are giving you a 20% discount, which is thirteen thousand six hundred pieces. After deducting the Saint Crystals needed for the ores, all the forty-five thousand four hundred Saint Crystals that the guest obtained this time are here. Would you like me to count them for you?

“No need.” Yang Kai shook his head, secretly a little surprised by the price of these ores in his heart.

The ores he bought last time were only worth over three thousand Saint Crystals, but this time it’s several times more expensive than last time. No wonder Yang Yan said it would be a big bleed.

He believed this mate, and this shop wouldn’t play any tricks. After all, Qian Tong was still eyeing the alchemist behind him.

Divine thought was released, and those ores and Saint Crystals were all taken into the space ring leaving only one hundred Saint Crystals untouched.

That fellow had a big smile on his face and looked at Yang Kai with gratitude. He respectfully saw him off and neither of them mentioned the matter of those one hundred Saint Crystals.

On the third floor of the firm, Qian Tong watched Yang Kai’s back disappear from sight, and his brows were all tangled up. He didn’t know what method to use to recruit Yang Kai into the Shadow Moon Palace. He had tried twice today and both failed. He didn’t know what this young man liked either. If he knew his preferences, it would be easy to handle. Moreover, he couldn’t send someone to follow him. What a worry.

There was another knock on the door.

“Come in！” Qian Tong sat back on the chair.

That fellow walked in and immediately reported, “Elder, when that person left just now, he left one hundred Saint Crystals for this disciple.”

“Oh？” Qian Tong looked at him in surprise. “Then did you accept it？”

“Yes, disciple didn’t decline. He didn’t say it explicitly either, but disciple knew that he deliberately left it for disciple. Elder, if it can’t be accepted, I will send it back to him right now.” He carefully looked at Qian Tong’s expression, for fear that the elder would get angry because of this.

Qian Tong waved his hand and said： “No need！ Since he gave it to you, you just accept it openly. This young man likes to be straightforward. If you pretend to decline hypocritically, he may not be happy. Well, if he comes to buy ores next time, you just give him more, and then tell him quietly. Got it？”

“Got it.”

“By the way, what ores did he buy this time？ The same as last time？”

The guy immediately shook his head: “He bought ores worth seventeen thousand top-grade holy crystals this time. According to your instructions, a 20% discount was given to him, so disciple received from him…”

“Seventeen thousand？ ” Qian Tong’s face changed, as if realizing something, and he asked anxiously： “Did he buy virtual-level ores？”

“Yes.”

Qian Tong’s expression changed, and suddenly he burst into laughter： “Good, good, good. Sure enough, it’s like this. Sure enough…”

Qian Tong seemed very excited and kept pacing back and forth in the room. The fellow looked confused and didn’t know why Elder Qian was so happy. In his impression, except for breaking through to the second level of the Return to Void Realm back then, the elder had never been as happy as today.

A moment later, Qian Tong suddenly took out a white jade block, then poured his spiritual thoughts into it and casually threw the jade block to the waiter： “Give an order that all the managers of our Shadow Moon Palace shops in Tianyun City must remember this person’s appearance. If he goes to the shop, they must receive him wholeheartedly. Don’t be too obvious, but give him discounts if possible. If any blind person offends him, I will make him regret being born in this world！”

At the end, Qian Tong’s body was emitting a cold air. The waiter nervously took the jade block and quietly checked it. Surprisingly, he found that there was Yang Kai’s appearance in the jade block, which was clearly engraved by Elder Qian Tong with his spiritual thoughts.

Holding the jade block with both hands, he immediately went out to notify the managers of all the shops in Tianyun City without any delay.

After the waiter left, Qian Tong swept the seven secret treasures placed on the table into his own space ring, and then rushed to Master Ge Lin’s residence without stopping.

He wanted to tell Master Ge Lin that things were really as he said. There was indeed a Void Grade behind Yang Kai.

Although they had guessed before and knew that the secret treasure Yang Kai brought for the first time was refined by a Void Grade Refiner they don’t dare to be sure whether that forging master existed. Maybe the secret treasure was obtained by Yang Kai accidentally.

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