Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 235: Cunning and Deceitful
"Apologies, apologies, for keeping Liu Dao You waiting."
"I was just meeting with a fellow cultivator in the foundation establishment stage and couldn't break away. If there were any shortcomings in my hospitality, I hope Dao You can forgive me."
Before the person arrived, their voice had already reached Liu Yu. The door opened wide, and Jia Fu's figure appeared, slightly cupping his hands in greeting.
After not seeing each other for a few years, Jia Fu seemed to have changed a bit, appearing somewhat plumper, but his kind smile and sharp gaze remained unchanged.
"A little wait is nothing, especially with the excellent taste of your spiritual tea. The paintings on the walls are also uniquely crafted!"
"There is no need for such courtesy, Jia Dao You."
Liu Yu smiled slightly, standing up to return the gesture.
Half a moment passed; he had enough patience for this.
"Liu Dao You's taste is indeed extraordinary. This tea is called 'Qinghu Longjing,' made from the leaves of the second-tier spiritual tea tree. It is truly authentic second-tier spiritual tea."
"Consistent consumption can enhance a cultivator's hearing and eyesight, and one or two taels costs around forty to fifty medium-grade spiritual stones, which is quite expensive."
"This shop only serves it to esteemed guests; I usually can't bear to drink it!"
"However, since Liu Dao You is one of the most esteemed guests, I'll have my servants prepare two taels for you later."
Upon hearing this, Jia Fu laughed heartily, sitting down across from the table and continuing to speak.
His tone gave a sincere and steady feeling, and his natural demeanor made the conversation very pleasant and comfortable.
From their surface interactions, Jia Fu seemed highly engaging, skilled at evoking the emotions of others, showing no signs of insincerity or pretentiousness.
But Liu Yu's spiritual perception was sharp as ever.
Removing the mask of his surface attitude, he could faintly sense that Jia Fu's true attitude had not changed at all.
There was neither goodwill nor malice, just the superficial courtesy between a shopkeeper and a guest.
"Very well! Since Jia Dao You has said so, I, Liu, will not stand on ceremony."
"Do not be stingy with the tea; it would be too late to backtrack now!"
Liu Yu raised his teacup and downed it in one go, then smiled as he spoke.
Two taels of Qinghu Longjing were only a few dozen spiritual stones; he could handle that.
Such trivial matters, if they were meant to make him concede on prices in the forthcoming transactions, were unacceptable.
This point was well understood by both parties.
In the years Liu Yu had spent in Moonlit City, they had already conducted several transactions and had some mutual understanding.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they continued naturally, unaware that the moonlight was gradually dimming and becoming hazy.
"Truly cunning and deceitful."
Liu Yu sighed inwardly, feeling that the time was ripe. He genuinely did not want to continue the pleasantries, so he took the initiative to say:
"To not conceal from Dao You, Liu has gained some rewards while executing a sect mission."
"This time, I came to Treasure Pavilion to sell a batch of cultivation resources."
As he spoke, Liu Yu untied the second storage bag from his waist and placed it on the table. He then reached into his storage bag to pull out a large jade box, gently pushing it forward with a slight use of magical power.
"Oh? It seems that Liu Dao You has indeed made significant gains during this mission."
"Haha, Dao You came to our Treasure Pavilion at the right time."
"The resources obtained from cultivators of the Heavenly Harmony Sect are very much welcomed for purchase by Treasure Pavilion."
"You can present however many resources you have; we can discuss the price."
Jia Fu maintained his smile, personally filling Liu Yu's teacup as he spoke slowly.
Killing and robbing treasures was undoubtedly one of the faster ways to acquire spiritual stones. In recent years of war in the cultivation world, many cultivators who executed missions at Cold Mist Camp or other resource points had gained substantial resources from defeating enemy cultivators, many of which ended up at Treasure Pavilion.