Chapter 510 - 375
Chapter 510 of "Spiritual Energy Rejuvenation: I Began Cultivating By Farming" opens revealing intense scenes: Even the King had to offer something in exchange, so it was impossible for him... Keep reading!
Even the King had to offer something in exchange, so it was impossible for him to have others work for him for free.
He took a storage bag out from his person.
Of course, this was also a storage bag he kept inside his storage ring, containing some of the items he had collected over the years that were of little use to him personally.
For a cultivator, things like gold and silver treasures were mostly useless, and a person who does not know alchemy has no use for Spirit Grass.
They can only sell it or ask an alchemist to make pills out of it.
âYoung General, please give these items to that great being.
I hope he can help me cultivate a kind of pill that I can use,â Liu Xu said.
Ye Tian saw the full expectancy in the Chief Eunuchâs expression, realizing that this was indeed not the usual false bravado of a person with such a high position seeking help.
It was his first time seeing such a thingâevery person has their flaws and needs.
It made sense, after all.
If the Emperor was in such desperate need of pills, other people were no different.
Ye Tian used his Divine Sense to check the contents of the storage bag.
Wow, what a lot!
As a favorite of the Emperor, he had far more treasures than the Emperor himself.
However, he wasnât naive enough to mention this in front of the Emperor, he had to save face for him.
Favorites of the Emperor really can be greedy officials, their greed is truly formidable.
But he had no interest in meddling.
Ye Tian took the storage bag and said,
âI will try and see if my friend can do it.
If he canât, I can only return the items to their original owner,â he said.
The Chief Eunuchâs hopes were too high to let Ye Tianâs promises turn into mere fantasies.
So, he changed his strategy,
âIf that Immortal can specifically make pills for me, that would be great.
If not, some of the Supreme Elixirs that he can currently produce might also be of use to me.
Bring some of those back for me,â he said.
Hearing the Chief Steward speak like this left Ye Tian somewhat speechless.
Although the storages bag given by the Chief Steward was of higher value than that of the Emperor, that didnât mean it could be exchanged for some.
What is the concept of âsomeâ?
In the Cultivation World, a single Supreme Elixir is already priceless.
Unless the other party is willing to exchange it at a low cost, the auction price would be used as a benchmark.
The things given by both men in their storage bags,
would only fetch three Supreme Elixirs for the Chief Eunuch, and two for the Emperor.
They really had the gall to expect âsomeâ, as if such expensive Supreme Elixirs were worthless.
To have a great being make elixirs for them, not to mention how precious those Supreme Elixirs are, but the labor cost itself is not small.
Now, his going out is already free of charge, called a âholidayâ, but really hasnât brought any benefit.
Ye Tian was willing to venture out, actually because he wanted to take the opportunity to visit his junior sister.
However, both men were demanding Supreme Elixirs too easily.
If he gave them too many, it would cause trouble for his friend.
Insatiable greed, whether common folk or those with high status, such people always exist.
All sorts of people come from the same grain, this has always been the case since ancient times; he definitely didnât want a little thing like this to cause trouble for himself.
If the Emperor got lots of Supreme Elixirs, what about the Princes?
Then there are the ministers who practice cultivation, or members of their own families.
If itâs so easy for him to obtain Supreme Elixirs, everyone will bother him.
He certainly didnât want to be that good person who might gain a word or two of praise for fulfilling their wishes.
If he couldnât fulfill the wishes, he could end up with resentment; he had too many responsibilities of his own and Ye Tian didnât want to be a fool.
âChief Steward, if you want to get so many Supreme Elixirs, this Young General canât do it.
Why donât you accompany me on a trip?
A round trip would take 3 to 5 days.
I believe the King would grant you leave to increase your cultivation level, right?
You can exchange them yourself to my friend.
I donât want to come back and have you claim that I took anything.â
Upon hearing what the Chief Eunuch said about exchanging for âsomeâ, Long Hong wasnât aware of how much the Chief Eunuch had given.
Yet, he felt confident that resources offered by him, a King, could not be outdone by a Chief Eunuch, could they?
Thinking that if Ye Tian easily agreed to this demand, everything he had just been told about the difficulty was mere lip service!
At this moment, Long Hong was not feeling so happy.
As a servant to the King, if he was not treated as well as a eunuch, it would be an insult no matter what, and he might develop a hatred for Ye Tian.
When he heard Ye Tian putting him off, even though it seemed like Ye Tian was also appeasing the eunuch, the fact that he didnât immediately agree in front of Long Hong also saved Long Hongâs face, especially considering all the things Ye Tian had just said in front of him.
The King had yet to speak when the Chief Eunuch became anxious.
He could follow Ye Tian out to negotiate for pills, but if he left, others might seize the opportunity to take his position.
No matter whether this was his disciple or not, it would undoubtedly make him uncomfortable.
Or perhaps Ye Tian would lead him out, bring him into danger, and take the opportunity to kill him.
He absolutely could not withstand a blow from the man in front of him.
Wanting to become stronger was one thing, but leaving here and putting himself in greater danger was quite another.
The Chief Steward cherished his life greatly, for he had not yet had his fill of splendor and wealth.
He did not trust Ye Tian very much, just as the Emperor did not trust him.
Because they were not on the same team, not allies in cooperation,
He did not even trust Liu Xu, who was an ally.
âYoung General, we can only offer up this much in resources.
See if you can persuade your friend to exchange for a few more pills.
If I truly go out, Iâm afraid the Emperor cannot do without me.â
Long Hong did not speak and exposed the Chief Eunuch, a three-to-five day leave was possible for him.
He quietly observed how they would discuss further.
âSince the Chief Steward is so important, I wonât trouble you, but you just said you wanted a lot, and thatâs something I canât accomplish.
From the resources youâve given me, Iâve measured them, and with the EmperorâsâŚ,
I can only see if I can shamelessly ask a favor from my friend to negotiate six pills for you alone, how about that?â
Upon hearing this, Long Hong felt unwillingly since the resources he provided were the same as the Chief Eunuchâs pills.
After all, he was the Emperor, and Ye Tian was making him compare to a eunuch, which angered him, and his face began to sour.
But when seeking help, he could not afford to show his annoyance at this moment.
He knew that selling the resources for pills could at best buy one or two.
Although he felt that six pills were too few and had to be equated with a Chief Steward, how could a eunuch compare to the status of a King?
Ye Tian watched the expressions of both men, surely they were insatiable.
The King had not spent a penny and had obtained two pills that could enhance his bodyâs cultivation and abilities, temporarily saving his life from near death.
If he could get six more pills, he himself did not possess such wealth.
Donât think that just because he is the King, he can make arbitrary demands.
He certainly wonât agree, for people give face based on how appropriate the personâs actions are.
Although the Chief Eunuch was somewhat reluctant, when he thought about him and the King receiving the same amount, he felt a bit more balanced.
The King had two pills in his possession, but his health was not good!
The same amount of pills might not improve him as much as them, and the King did not dare to make further demands.
He felt that if he could have them, it would already be his good fortune.
First grab these few pills, and then seek more opportunities in the future.
Thinking this, the Chief Eunuch put on a pleased yet insincere smile and said, âThen, thank you, Young General.
I await the good news from General Shao, a kindness for which thanks are not needed!â
Ye Tian shook his head helplessly.
The King was unwilling on his face.
Asking for a favor yet unwilling to show a good expression.
The Chief Eunuch was extreme, asking for a favor without offering any reward, although he did not care much for such money or wealth.
But they should at least make a gesture!
Oneâs surroundings shape them, and that he had seen for himself.
âYour Majesty, although these two papers are stamped, you should still issue a summoning order, so I too can have an explanation.â
Long Hong motioned for the Chief Eunuch to bring things over for him to write and then stamp the seal.
It wasnât that he was so agreeable, it was entirely for that Supreme Elixir.
As a King, he had come to realize something: first, get those six pills back, then look for future opportunities to obtain more, otherwise, that would be it.
He could not let this supreme alchemist become an official member, for as long as this person remained in the Cultivation World, there would be a chance to see this person.