Chapter 537: Regulation of Spiritual Herbs (Patreon)

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Upon hearing Wang Hong's question, Gan Tao pondered for a moment.

"In the central area of Qianqiao City, there is a towering building owned by the Winged Tiger Clan called the Winged Tiger Tower. It houses the most comprehensive collection of Spiritual Objects. Additionally, the Winged Tiger Clan holds an auction every six months, during which many rare Spiritual Objects are put up for bidding to boost popularity.

The head of the Winged Tiger Tower, Hu Qiang, is a prominent figure in the Winged Tiger Clan. If you can't find the item you need, you can try approaching him. Perhaps there's a chance to acquire what you seek," Gan Tao explained, adding, "Apart from the Winged Tiger Tower, there is also a chain store called the Myriad Demons Pavilion. Almost every Demon Clan City has a branch of the Myriad Demons Pavilion. Although its branch in Qianqiao City may not be as prominent as the Winged Tiger Tower, its strength should not be underestimated. It might also have these Spiritual Herbs."

"Excellent! Thank you for your hard work. Here, take this bottle of Pill and use it," Wang Hong said, handing a bottle of Pill to Gan Tao.

Gan Tao accepted the Pill and promptly bowed. "Thank you, sir! If you have any further needs, all the personnel in Qianqiao City will fully cooperate."

"Very well, you may leave now," Wang Hong replied.

"Waiter! Waiter... Where did that lazy one go again!" Wang Hong casually lifted the isolation restriction he had just set up, allowing Gan Tao to leave, and then heard a series of impatient shouts.

Upon hearing the shouting, Gan Tao quickly left Wang Hong's guest room and heard Gan Tao downstairs apologizing cautiously and the shopkeeper reprimanding him.

Hearing the sounds outside the door, Wang Hong felt uneasy. Gan Tao, his subordinate, a dignified Golden Core Cultivator, was being reprimanded by a mere shopkeeper for no apparent reason, all because of his undercover mission.

The next day, as promised, Wang Hong went to the Winged Tiger Tower. The store was very spacious, with robust Human Clan female slaves and peculiar Demonic Beasts among the staff. Wang Hong leisurely strolled through the store, finding a wide variety of items inside.

Similar to his previous experience in Taihao City under the Moli Clan's jurisdiction, the prices of Pills were exorbitant, while items such as refining tools and formation materials seemed quite inexpensive.

It seemed that the Demon Clan was not adept at various cultivation arts, a common phenomenon.

Wang Hong did not rush to purchase these items. His official business had not been completed yet, and he couldn't afford to get sidetracked. He decided that he would come back for a lavish purchase after finishing his official business.

He directly approached a Demon Clan staff member, saying, "Could you please introduce me to the head of your esteemed store, Fellow Daoist Hu Qiang? I have a matter to discuss with him."

"Please wait a moment, sir," the humanoid little demon bowed respectfully and withdrew.

After a moment, the little demon returned and said, "Please follow me, sir."

The little demon led Wang Hong to a secluded room on the fifth floor, where a Demonic Beast with a tiger's head, human body, and two wings on its back was already waiting inside.

"I am Zixu Mountain's Peng Wuyi. I have long admired your name, Fellow Daoist, and have come to visit today," the Demonic Beast said.

"So it's Brother Peng. I've heard of you as well. Please, have a seat," Wang Hong replied. The business-savvy Demonic Beast even served Wang Hong tea before inquiring, "May I ask the purpose of your visit, Brother Peng?"

"I have come to propose a trade with Fellow Daoist," Wang Hong said, glancing at the Spirit Tea but not drinking it.

"Oh? What kind of trade does Fellow Daoist have in mind?" Hu Qiang asked noncommittally.

At this point, Wang Hong took out a jade vial from his Storage Bag and pushed it toward Hu Qiang.

"I am skilled in the art of Alchemy. I would like Fellow Daoist to appraise this," Wang Hong said.

Hu Qiang took the vial and opened it, revealing a single sparkling white Pill inside. Despite its appearance, it exuded a strong sense of its significant aid to his cultivation level.

"Fellow Daoist, impressive skills. This pill is indeed excellent. May I ask what Fellow Daoist wishes to trade for?"

Hu Qiang's expression became extremely polite at this moment. The Demon Clan lacked such talents, and the position of an Alchemist was still very prestigious.

"I have been recently developing a new type of Pill Recipe, but I am still lacking some Spiritual Herbs. I heard that you possess these Pills and specifically came to seek help from Fellow Daoist."

Wang Hong said as he took out a Jade Scroll and handed it to Hu Qiang. It contained the list of Spiritual Herbs needed for the Nascent Condensation Pill, along with a jumble of various other Spiritual Herbs.

Hu Qiang glanced at the Jade Scroll, his brow furrowing slightly, seeming somewhat troubled.

"The Spiritual Herbs Fellow Daoist needs are indeed all available in our clan. However, there are a few Spiritual Herbs among them that our elders strictly forbid from being sold. Each transaction must receive the elders' approval."

"I wonder which Spiritual Herbs those are? Although the Medicinal Herbs in my Pill Recipe are rare, they shouldn't be of such concern to the elders, right? If Fellow Daoist has any trade conditions, please feel free to propose them. As long as it's feasible, I will do my utmost to fulfill it."

Hu Qiang hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's not that I am unwilling, but some of these Spiritual Herbs are too special. It is said that they are related to the birth of the Human Clan. Currently, all clans strictly prohibit their circulation. As Fellow Daoist knows, although the Human Clan has been defeated, we still need to prevent their resurgence. I heard that there has been some recent unrest in the Qingxu Mountain range caused by a faction of the Human Clan. If we can block the circulation of certain Spiritual Herbs, it will stifle the hope of the Human Clan advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, and from then on, the Human Clan will self-destruct."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hong's heart sank. These Demon Clan members were too ruthless. It seemed that even if he left this place and went to another Demon Clan, he wouldn't be able to trade for these Spiritual Herbs.

"Alas! I want to trade with you fairly, but you are forcing me," Wang Hong muttered in his heart, but on the surface, he still had to praise them vigorously.

"Wonderful! Wonderful! The elders are truly far-sighted, beyond our reach! However, this Human Clan in Qingxu Mountain, I have also heard of them, just a bunch of clowns. The main thing is that the elders don't take them seriously. Otherwise, with a snap of their fingers, they would be wiped out!"

Having been given the runaround by the demon, Wang Hong continued to praise them profusely.

"It's just that I really need these Spiritual Herbs for researching the new Pill Recipe. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Hu could be accommodating, or perhaps put in a good word with the elders. I, Wang Hong, can swear to the heavens that if I were to use these Spiritual Herbs for the Human Clan, my clan would be plagued by misfortune and end in extinction!"

Wang Hong made a solemn oath to show that he had drawn a clear line between himself and the Human Clan.

At the same time, Wang Hong also presented a bottle of Pills.

Hu Qiang took the Pills, found that they were the same as before, with three pills inside, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured. Your business is my business. I will take care of everything."

"Very well! I will await good news."

After leaving the Winged Tiger Tower, Wang Hong went to the Myriad Demons Pavilion and found the same result. It was impossible to trade for the Spiritual Herbs needed for the Nascent Condensation Pill within the Demon Clan's territory.

Now, he couldn't go to the Southern Region to find the required Spiritual Herbs. Due to the involvement of the East Zhou Cultivators, it had long been a battleground. There were also many Nascent Soul Cultivators there, and it wouldn't be easy to obtain the Spiritual Herbs from those powers.

He thought it would be better to wait for an opportunity rather than running around to various places.

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