Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 242: A Fine Line
Selling the Vitality Pills to the Yan Family at a lower price was the first step in demonstrating Liu Yu's value.
This move served a dual purpose; it not only stabilized and maintained the relationship with the Yan Family but also created a stable channel for selling Vitality Pills.
In the future, if he wished to sell other elixirs, he might also use this channel.
The Yan Family thought they were the ones profiting, unaware that Liu Yu's cost was only one-tenth that of an ordinary alchemist, meaning he would profit even more.
In their mutual exchanges, both parties benefited, thus ensuring a long-lasting relationship.
Of course, he was still in a weaker position, and he needed to carefully navigate this "degree."
Over a hundred foundation establishment stage cultivators maintained a certain distance and orderly left the main hall, dispersing in all directions.
Some were alone, while others clustered in groups of three to five, each making their own plans.
Liu Yu, Yan Hongyu, and Yan Qun'er followed behind the crowd, exiting the city lord's mansion and entering a tea house named "Star Observation Tower," which had not closed its doors.
Yan Hongyu seemed to be a regular at this establishment; after giving a few instructions, the three were quickly escorted to a private room by the window on the fourth floor.
Once seated, a maid soon entered, carrying a jade tray.
On the tray were a teapot, three small porcelain cups, and several plates of snacks.
The maid placed the snacks and tea cups on the table one by one, then, with a graceful gesture, poured the spiritual tea into the cups, setting them before the three.
Every move of the maid was impeccably formal yet perfectly exhibited feminine charm, as if she had undergone specialized "training."
Unfortunately, this beautiful scene went unnoticed.
Among the three guests, two were female cultivators, and Liu Yu maintained a straight posture, acting like a "proper gentleman" due to the presence of his two senior sisters.
"Please enjoy, seniors. If you need anything, just let this servant know~"
After bowing, the maid spoke softly and exited the private room, closing the door behind her.
Looking at the rising spiritual tea, Liu Yu decided to get down to business first.
He reached into his storage bag, and with a wave of his hand, several jade vials appeared on the table.
"Senior Sister Hongyu, here are seven bottles of Vitality Pills. You can count them."
This had been previously agreed upon, and seeing this, Yan Hongyu did not hold back.
She inspected them briefly, opened two of the jade vials to check the quality of the pills, then waved her sleeve to put them into her storage bag, taking out twenty-eight medium-grade spiritual stones and placing them on the table.
Yan Qun'er’s gaze shifted between the elixirs and the spiritual stones, then looked at Liu Yu, her eyes seemingly brighter.
Her bright eyes twinkled, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
The three of them began sipping the spiritual tea while discussing the current situation in the cultivation world. Liu Yu took the opportunity to consult Yan Hongyu about some of his cultivation doubts.
With her foundation establishment late-stage cultivation, she could answer most of his questions, and for the few she didn’t know, the three discussed them in the private room.
As they finished two cups of spiritual tea, Liu Yu saw that it was almost time, so he stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "We will set off for the Cold Mist Camp in three days. I still have preparations to make, so I won't linger."
"I bid you farewell!"
"Senior Sisters, see you in three days."
Seeing that they were parting so soon, Yan Qun'er felt a bit reluctant but couldn’t find an excuse to keep him.
She could only tug on Yan Hongyu’s sleeve, looking at her eagerly, hoping her aunt would help her find a reason.
"Since that’s the case, Junior Brother Liu, we will see you in three days," Yan Hongyu said, putting a piece of exquisite pastry into her mouth, seemingly ignoring Yan Quner's little actions, smiling as she spoke.