Chapter 304: I Don

"Of course, these pill formulas and techniques are exclusive to certain factions of the Xi Ji Shengyu, so they aren't free; anyone who wants them must purchase them. As for the money, Lin Xueyan will, after a while, take it to Xi Ji and pay the sects that supplied the techniques and formulas."

"I don't believe you a ghost!"

As soon as Lin Xueyan finished speaking, Leng Yue couldn't help but spit.

Lin Xueyan wanted to make a huge profit and said it plainly, yet she spoke here in a pompous way. It truly lived up to the saying: both hypocritical and pretentious!

Ye Qingran looked at Leng Yue with amusement, "Since you despise Lin Xueyan so much for being both hypocritical and pretentious, shall we let her draw water with a bamboo basket—nothing but emptiness?"

Leng Yue recalled the plan they had arranged earlier, smiled, and raised an eyebrow.

Mo Xiaohu covered her mouth, giggling, "Sister Yue Er, your smile is so naughty!"

Leng Yue puffed out her cheeks, couldn't resist pinching Mo Xiaohu's smooth white face, "Sister Yue Er isn't bad; the one who's bad is that Lin Xueyan!"

Mo Xiaohu raised both hands in agreement.

When Lin Xueyan said she had brought the techniques and formulas, the many factions from across the Central Region in the crowd showed unmistakable excitement in their eyes.

"The first technique is a sword‑cultivation manual; I will now announce the sects that are allowed to purchase this sword‑cultivation technique."

Lin Xueyan looked up at the crowd as she spoke, "Ling Shan Sword Sect, Qingfeng City, Hanhai Sword Mountain…" She selected three sects that specialize in sword way.

As for why the Central Region's top sword‑cultivation sect—the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect—was absent, that remains unknown. Moreover, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect had no one present today. Perhaps because of the incident involving the Qingyun Sword Immortal and Ling Qingwu, members of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect were too ashamed to appear in Xiliang City.

These three sword‑cultivation sects, though not as renowned as the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, are all very famous.

This time, over ten sword‑cultivation sects came to Xiliang City, and only three were chosen, a low probability. Thus, each selected sect displayed a proud look, extremely excited.

Next comes the price announcement.

Deep down, Lin Xueyan thought that, being so pure and elegant, how could she be linked to something yellow and white? Wouldn't that make her look vulgar?

She then gave Lin Zhishang a look; Lin Zhishang understood and came over, continuing Lin Xueyan's words: "This sword‑cultivation technique comes from the Floating Cloud Sword Sect of the Xi Ji Shengyu, priced at thirty million taels of gold."

Thirty million taels of gold?

Sss~

It's truly expensive!

But for a major sect, it's not unbearable.

It is said that the Floating Cloud Sword Sect is the largest sword‑cultivation sect in the Xi Ji Shengyu! Their manuals must have something extraordinary! Therefore, spending thirty million taels of gold for a Floating Cloud Sword Sect manual is still a good deal!

"These funds are all to be given to the Floating Cloud Sword Sect; if anyone wishes to forgo, they may decline, and we will select another sect to replace them."

Lin Zhishang, brimming with confidence, wasn't worried at all that no one would buy.

After all, imports from Xi Ji are quite rare; once you pass this village, there's no other shop!

"Buy! We'll buy!"

"Lin Family head, the money is ready; have someone count it."

"Thank you, Miss Lin eldest miss, for selling such a precious manual to our Qingfeng City!"

The representatives of the three major sword‑cultivation forces voiced their opinions.

Lin Xueyan smiled smugly, her haughty expression deepening. She knew these Central Region's frogs at the bottom of the well could never easily give up such a hard‑won opportunity.

She feared she was merely bringing some junk from Xi Ji to sell, and they'd all scramble for it!

Sure enough, they're a bunch of uncultured lowlifes!

Now she truly despises her own Central Region identity even more!

At that moment, an ill‑timed voice rang out.

"Pass by, don't miss it: the Floating Cloud Sword Sect of the Xi Ji Shengyu, high‑level sword‑cultivation techniques on massive sale—no 998, no 1999, only 929! 929, you can't lose by buying, you can't be fooled! With 929 you can't travel to the Xuan Yuan Wang Chao, you can't dine at Qin Ge, but 929 will bring the high‑level cultivation technique home!"

Everyone: "????????"

Such flamboyant hawking is truly unheard of!

Everyone instinctively followed the voice and saw that on the empty ground where Prince Luo's gifts had been stacked, a stall had suddenly appeared.

Calling it a stall would be generous. It was just a piece of hemp cloth on the ground, piled with dozens of books, each cover uniformly stamped "Floating Cloud Sword Sect Advanced Sword‑Cultivation Technique".

The stall's owner…

Was none other than Ye Qingran.

However, the hawking wasn't done by her; Leng Yue was doing it for her.

Leng Yue is a drama queen; those who don't know would think she had been running a stall for over a decade.

The crowd was dumbfounded. No one knew which act Ye Qingran was performing this time.

"Floating Cloud Sword Sect advanced sword‑cultivation technique? Ye Qingran, are you kidding?"

"How could she have the Floating Cloud Sword Sect's advanced technique? It's obvious it's fake!"

"Can you even play like this?"

…

Looking at the dozens of so‑called sword‑cultivation techniques spread on the ground, everyone was unimpressed. Not to mention that Ye Qingran couldn't possibly have the Floating Cloud Sword Sect's manual; even if she did, she would have hidden it long ago, so how could she reproduce so many and sell them so cheaply?

Lin Xuewei laughed angrily, "Ye Qingran, you go to any lengths to attract attention. You think just bringing a few broken books makes it the Floating Cloud Sword Sect's advanced technique? Indeed, you have no worldly experience!"

Lin Xueyan watched this scene, feeling deeply disappointed in Ye Qingran. She had thought that after five years, Ye Qingran would have improved somewhat, but she hadn't expected such childish, laughable behavior, leaving her extremely disappointed.

Such a Ye Qingran doesn't even qualify to be her opponent!

She lifted her chin proudly and said, "Ye Qingran, the Floating Cloud Sword Sect is the top sword‑cultivation sect of the Xi Ji Shengyu, even the foremost Xuan Yuan Sword Sect can hardly compare. I have dealt with members of the Floating Cloud Sword Sect before; they have zero tolerance for actions that disgrace their image. If they discover this, not only you but also Xiliang City will suffer!"

The crowd, hearing Lin Xueyan's words, felt another wave of sighs. Indeed, Lin Xueyan truly had returned from Xi Ji and still had contacts with the Floating Cloud Sword Sect.

"Lin Xueyan truly has seen the world!"

With that sentiment, their hostility toward Ye Qingran grew even more.

This Ye Qingran, in order to attract attention, committed such a foolish act; it's enough that the Floating Cloud Sword Sect has already approached her, let alone dragging them into trouble!

Ye Qingran retorted, "How do you know my techniques aren't real?"

Lin Xueyan sneered, "Ye Qingran, if I'm not mistaken, you haven't even been to Xi Ji, have you? How could you possibly have the Floating Cloud Sword Sect's sword‑cultivation technique?"

Lin Xuewei echoed, "That's right, a frog at the bottom of a well who has never even been to Western Extremity, yet has the nerve to claim they have the sword cultivator's heart method of the Floating Cloud Sword Sect—truly laughable!"

"Not having been to Western Extremity makes one a frog at the bottom of a well? Then…" Ye Qingran pointed at everyone.