The Immortal Cultivation World Is Too Dangerous: I Return to Earth as a Divine Sage
Chapter 27 - Nearly a Hundred Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Medicines Are About to Be Obtained

Chapter 27: Nearly a Hundred Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Medicines Are About to Be Obtained

Regarding the claim from the Medicine family that they only have twenty divine medicines, Zhao Qingzhi didn’t believe a single word of it.

As leaders of top-tier families, their styles might vary slightly, but their methods were more or less the same. If he were Yao Lai, in charge of the Medicine family, and someone demanded their spiritual medicines, the number he’d declare would be a fraction of the truth, at best. He was certain that the twenty divine medicines were, at most, a small portion of the Medicine family’s stored divine medicines.

As for why he only doubled the amount, it wasn’t because he didn’t want more. Rather, if he asked for too much, Yao Lai, knowing that spiritual medicines could be exchanged for certain secrets in Kunlun, would definitely be reluctant to part with them. He would likely try to stall, hoping to negotiate for less.

Time was critical for Yao Lai. And for Zhao Qingzhi, it was equally important.

He didn’t know when Ye Yang would invite the next member. If a new member joined while he was negotiating with Yao Lai and also contacted Yao Lai, it would complicate things. One person could eat their fill, but two would go hungry.

As long as he was the only one making the introduction, he held the upper hand. If another person entered the picture, his leverage would turn into a mere option, and Yao Lai would gain the upper hand.

Now, by using Yao Zi’er’s entry into Kunlun and the temptation of allowing her to stay close to Ye Yang, doubling the amount would ensure Yao Lai wouldn’t waste too much time before agreeing.

Sure enough, upon hearing Zhao Qingzhi’s words, Yao Lai thought for barely ten seconds before looking at him heavily and saying, “Fine, forty divine medicines. I agree.”

“But Brother Zhao, how did you know that a woman with the Wisdom Root can stay by Mr. Ye’s side?” Yao Lai asked with a smile after agreeing.

“My granddaughter also has a Wisdom Root and, as of yesterday, has already left with Mr. Ye,” Zhao Qingzhi replied.

“Oh?” Yao Lai responded. “Then congratulations, Brother Zhao. For one family to have two people join Kunlun is remarkable.”

“Same to you, Brother Yao. Soon, you’ll be in the same position,” Zhao Qingzhi said.

“Brother Zhao, you keep mentioning this Wisdom Root. How are its levels classified? And what are the levels for me and my granddaughter?” Yao Lai suddenly asked, looking at Zhao Qingzhi.

“Wisdom Root levels are divided into four tiers: low, medium, high, and top-tier,” Zhao Qingzhi explained. “Brother Yao, you have a low-level Wisdom Root, and your granddaughter has a medium-level Wisdom Root.”

“And what about you and your granddaughter’s Wisdom Roots?” Yao Lai asked.

“We’re just slightly higher than you. I have a high-level Wisdom Root, and my granddaughter has a top-tier Wisdom Root,” Zhao Qingzhi said with a smile, not hiding anything.

Even if Yao Lai hadn’t asked, he would have subtly revealed their Wisdom Root levels.

The purpose was simple: to intimidate Yao Lai and make it clear that, even if they joined Kunlun, there was still a gap between them.

Zhao Qingzhi even planned to use this opportunity to win over Yao Lai and his granddaughter, Yao Zi’er. In Kunlun, he would take the lead, and by Mr. Ye’s side, his granddaughter, Zhao Ling’er, would be the leader.

“High-level and top-tier Wisdom Roots?” Yao Lai asked after a moment of silence. “Brother Zhao, what’s the difference between these Wisdom Root levels?”

“There’s not much difference, just that some items in Kunlun may require a certain Wisdom Root level to be exchanged,” Zhao Qingzhi explained. “For example, the Bone-Strengthening Pill I took to increase my strength yields greater benefits for higher Wisdom Root levels. One pill for me might require two or even three pills for someone with a low-level Wisdom Root to achieve the same effect.”

“It seems this Wisdom Root level is akin to the concept of aptitude in some TV dramas or movies. The higher the Wisdom Root level, the greater the aptitude,” Yao Lai mused. “With one high-level and one top-tier Wisdom Root in the Zhao family, their status in Kunlun will surely be significant. If Kunlun and Mr. Ye truly exist, my Medicine family will need to find an ally in Kunlun. Otherwise, as more members join, the status of my family, with only my and Zi’er’s Wisdom Root levels, will gradually diminish.”

After hearing Zhao Qingzhi’s words, Yao Lai fell into deep thought.

“Brother Zhao, when can you introduce me to Mr. Ye?” Yao Lai asked, looking up after his contemplation.

“When the spiritual medicines are delivered, I’ll introduce you to Mr. Ye,” Zhao Qingzhi replied.

“Today, I’ll first send the divine medicine to extend your life,” Yao Lai said solemnly. “Tomorrow morning, the remaining thirty-nine spiritual medicines will definitely be delivered.”

“Good. Then tomorrow, I’ll arrange for you to meet Mr. Ye on time,” Zhao Qingzhi said.

“It’s a deal,” Yao Lai nodded.

“It’s a deal,” Zhao Qingzhi affirmed with a nod.

…

“Yao Lai agreed to give Zhao Qingzhi forty spiritual medicines so readily, which means the Medicine family still has a substantial amount of spiritual medicines left—at least no less than forty,” Ye Yang thought. “It seems tomorrow I’ll be reaping nearly a hundred heavenly and earthly spiritual medicines. I wonder if there’ll be any top-tier spiritual medicines like the Longevity Flower among them.”

Inside the villa, through the perspective of the mission jade token, Ye Yang watched the conversation between Yao Lai and Zhao Qingzhi conclude. A look of joy appeared on his face as he began to quietly anticipate the level of the spiritual medicines that would be delivered tomorrow.