209: Chapter 199 209: Chapter 199 The Elder seated in the main position exchanged glances with the other Elders, and through their looks, they made a decision.
The Chief Elder addressed Jiang Tang,
“Really?
Can we possibly enter that place?
We were thinking, having one more place would allow our disciples to gain experience.”
When Jiang Tang heard what they said, he had no choice but to lie,
“Elders, it’s not that I don’t want to provide you with a place, but after I left that space, I couldn’t find it again.
If you don’t believe me, you can try searching for it based on the address I give you.
Moreover, many people have already attempted to locate it, and whether they can find that place shall be known in no time.”
“Really?” The Elders looked at Jiang Tang with suspicion.
They had only heard of him; as Elders, they would not have encountered this Servant Disciple before.
Only the Elders at the Chief Affairs Hall had seen him when Jiang Tang went on missions.
“Whether it’s true or not, the Elders are free to doubt.
This matter is indeed difficult to handle.
Elders, is there anything else?
If not, I should be heading back.”
Jiang Tang didn’t care about the consequences of lying.
If one does not prioritize his own interests, he faces destruction.
The secret space he had, as well as his Magical Treasure space, could not be revealed to anyone.
“Jiang Tang, it’s said that the Pills you refine are all Supreme Elixirs and that the Pills you sell are quite expensive.
Not many people from our North City Immortal Sect can afford even a single Pill.
Even we Elders are quite poor.”
“We aspire to purchase a Pill, but though we have the desire, we lack the money.
We can only hope that you, Jiang Tang, in consideration of us being from the same Sect, would sell them to us Immortals at a lower price.”
The Chief Affairs Elder spoke on behalf of everyone, with the other Elders nodding along.
They had long envied those who could afford the Supreme Elixirs and improve their Cultivation within a day or two.
“Indeed!
I too feel my lifespan nearing its end.
If I do not advance my Cultivation soon, I will perish.
I came to participate in the tournament hoping to find an opportunity amidst such a gathering of talent.
I did not expect to come across an affair of Supreme Elixirs; it represents a hope for us.”
Who with hair would wish to be bald?
With money and Pills that could enhance one’s Cultivation, everyone wants to become stronger.
Each Elder expressed their views, hoping to obtain Pills while incurring the lowest possible cost.
“Elders, it’s not that I am unwilling to benefit our Sect.
When I offer Pills, I also make sacrifices.
If you can exchange equivalent value in Spirit Grass or seeds, I would be willing to accept.
But if you’re asking to sell them at a price lower than the market rate, then I’d be putting myself out of business.”
Jiang Tang saw the Elders, all white-haired and bearded, who indeed had only about a hundred years or so of life expectancy left—a long time for those in the Mortal World but fleeting for those in the Cultivation World.
Some Cultivators spend decades, even centuries, in seclusion.
In their pursuit of Longevity, they devote most of their time to Cultivation, dedicating their youth to it.
“Seeds, Spirit Grass can be exchanged?
Is that really true?” The Elder asked, upon hearing that it wasn’t just money being exchanged.
While they might not have a lot of money, they had collected some seeds and Spirit Grass over the years.
Disciples on missions would occasionally bring them unique Spiritual Flowers and exotic grasses as tributes.
“Of course, it’s true.
It just depends on the value of the seeds and Spirit Grass you’re exchanging, whether you can get one or several Pills.”
Jiang Tang felt that by making this concession, he was strengthening his Sect, which might become his ally in the future.
“Check the seeds and Spirit Grass I have in this Storage Bag, Jiang Tang, and see if they can be exchanged?”
An Elder, unable to wait, took out a storage device he carried with him, presenting its contents to Jiang Tang.
The other Elders also came to Jiang Tang’s side one after another, surrounding him.
Where was the superior demeanor of the Elders now?
Jiang Tang examined the contents of the Storage Bags the Elders offered for exchange.
The herbs were not particularly precious, but there were some unique Spirit Grasses, and some seeds he did not have.
Even some seeds he had previously purchased at a pharmacy were not the same as those they offered.
Out of pity for these white-haired Elders, Jiang Tang exchanged two bottles of Pills for each, or rather, two Pills.
One Vitality Pill and one Nourishing Soul Pill—these two types of Pills were the best sellers in the current market and could be used by both Ghost Cultivators and Human Cultivators.
The reason why the auction always fetched high prices was that, aside from his place having Supreme Elixirs that no one else had, other families also lacked these two Supreme Elixirs.
Rarity is a factor in value, but more importantly, the medicines were genuinely effective.
“Haha, wonderful, thank you so much!”
Each Elder, seeing their wishes fulfilled with a single Pill, was delighted.
They knew the little Spirit Grass they had wouldn’t have fetched a Supreme Elixir at an equivalent price.
Moreover, receiving two was exactly what they needed, desperately seeking to become stronger in order to pursue the path of Longevity.
They had been so eager to grow stronger, not solely for themselves.
Many people who could afford a Supreme Elixir had advanced their Cultivation.
If the North City Immortal Sect, a leading Immortal Sect, didn’t have more people advancing their Cultivation, they risked being surpassed by other Sects.
The Elders, excited to have received their Pills, were like children with candy, their joyous expressions touching Jiang Tang.
He felt nostalgic, recalling how, in the past, advancing his own Cultivation must have brought him similar happiness.
The other Elders each took their gains and intended to return to their rooms to improve their Cultivation quickly.
They feared that the longer they waited, the higher the possibility of others desiring their Pills and might attempt a robbery.
With their current Cultivation only at the Golden Core stage, they couldn’t withstand an attack from someone with higher Cultivation.
In Immortal Venerable City, where the law used to prevail, ever since the horrific event, they no longer felt safe.
Only by becoming stronger could they ensure their own security.
The only one left was the Chief Affairs Elder.
Had she not had more to say, she too would have joined the other Elders in their Cultivation.
“Jiang Tang, thank you for your gift.
I know you did this out of consideration for our Sect, and I would like to express my gratitude here.”
“Hmm, indeed, that was part of my thinking.
Is there anything else, Elder?”
“Recently, I received a letter from the Sect Master, asking if you would be willing to become the Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall?”
“Elder, the Alchemy Hall had an Elder before, didn’t it?
If I suddenly take up the role of Hall Master there, they will surely have objections.
However, I can be a nominal Elder.
I won’t manage the affairs of the Alchemy Hall.
If it’s about providing Alchemy Skill and teaching Disciples, I can give some pointers when I’m available, but I can’t stay in the Sect permanently.”
“Jiang Tang, the Sect Master mentioned you could also become the Peak Master of Alchemy Peak, and that being a Hall Master could be a titular position.”
“I don’t need anything else; being a titular Hall Master is sufficient.
As you know, my remaining associated with the Sect even as a nominal presence is also because I was once a Disciple here.”
Jiang Tang declined an official position that would entangle him in mundane affairs, prioritizing his time for Cultivation and things he wished to do in the future.