505 Treasure Trove (1/2)
”Mo Wen, how's my father's condition?” Chen Zikuang asked impatiently. Originally, he had thought there wasn't any hope but now his prayers had been answered and it was as if he was dreaming.
”Still fine. He will need to continue treatment. With the right conditions, there is a possibility to be fully cured.” Mo Wen nodded as he spoke.
”What did you say to Old Grandfather Chen? He has actually agreed to let you go into the treasure trove!”
Chen Zikuang glanced at Mo Wen strangely with a melancholy expression. The youth had been here for a day and was actually being allowed to the Intentionless Sect's treasure trove.
”Treatment requires resources. The better the medicine, the stronger the effect. As the Deputy Sect Leader of Intentionless Sect, you should understand this very well, right?” Mo Wen said gravely and earnestly. ”Old Grandfather Chen is very sick at the moment, so naturally we can disregard trivial matters. Some things we have, we will need to use them. Some things that we don't have, we will think of ways to find them so that we can use them.”
”What do you want? I can ask someone to get it for you from the treasure trove.” Chen Zikuang gave Mo Wen a wary look. No matter how he looked at this youngster, he still thought his motive was impure. Usually, the better something sounded, the more there was an ulterior motive.
”No need. I am not afraid of troubles. It's fine for me to make a trip there personally. However, since I am putting in my best effort, shouldn't Intentionless Sect pay a consultation fee if Old Grandfather Chen is completely cured?” Mo Wen said half-heartedly with his brows raised.
”Still need to pay a consultation fee?” Chen Zikuang widened his eyes.
”Or else what do you think? Nowadays, one must tip the waiter when he's having a meal. You are tenably the Deputy Sect Leader of the Intentionless Sect, are you not able to afford a consultation fee?” Mo Wen asked. He felt that because the Intentionless Sect was so wealthy, it would be unjust not to rob the rich to help the poor.
”How much is this consultation fee?” Chen Zikuang asked as he smiled bitterly. He felt as though he had been duped. Mo Wen had already stated his conditions and now was actually asking for a consultation fee.
”All of you are experts in the outside world, we shall not deal in ordinary gold and silver. Let's use the exchange of Spiritual stones.” Mo Wen grinned from ear to ear.
He was constantly thinking of the Intentionless Sect's Spiritual stones. In order for the Intentionless Sect to maintain such a big Snow Storm Stratagem for half a month, they must have a lot of Spiritual stones. He would feel dissatisfied if he did not take some from the Intentionless Sect.
”What!” Chen Zikuang screamed in shock before he shook his head vigorously. ”No, Spiritual stones cannot be given,” he said.
In the Intentionless Sect, the Spiritual stones were an important strategic resource. Every Spiritual stone was an important thing to the Sect. The activation of the Snow Storm Stratagem this time had already expended a terrifying amount of Spiritual stone power. It was originally insufficient so they might not be able to sustain for a very long time. Hence, they couldn't give any to Mo Wen.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
To the Intentionless Sect, Spiritual stones was a lifesaving thing!
”Not giving? What if I say that giving me a piece of Spiritual stone will mean that I am able to let Old Grandfather Chen recover in half a year's time. If you give me two pieces, it can be five months. If you give me ten Spiritual stones, I can guarantee that Old Grandfather Chen will recover completely within a month! Mo Wen grinned at Chen Zikuang as he spoke unhurriedly.
Chen Zikuang's lips twitched as he heard the words. It felt as if Mo Wen was extorting treasure from him. It was clear that Mo Wen was able to cure Old Grandfather Chen within a month, yet he was making out that he would only be able to do this if he received a gift of Spiritual stones.
”If you can cure Old Grandfather Chen within half a month, I will consider giving you ten Spiritual stones,” Chen Zikuang said painfully. Those were Spiritual stones! Although the Intentionless Sect controlled two Spiritual stones lodes, they could only mine the crude ore but couldn't refine them into Spiritual stones. Hence, the only means to obtain Spiritual stones was to trade with Huatian Palace.
However, it was a difficult thing to trade with Huatian Palace. The crude ore produced by the two Spiritual stones lodes controlled by the Intentionless Sect in three days could be exchanged at most for one Spiritual stone from Huatian Palace. Even if the entire Sect was to work hard for a year, it would merely be able to exchange the fruits of their labor for about one hundred Spiritual stones.
However, it would be fine to spend ten Spiritual stones if Mo Wen could cure Old Grandfather Chen within half a month. Once Old Grandfather Chen was cured, perhaps the crisis of the Intentionless Sect would be resolved.
”To be cured within half a month, that would need twenty Spiritual stones.” Mo Wen shook his head, making it clear that this matter could not be discussed. Then, he changed the subject and said, ”Of course, if the Deputy Sect Leader Chen is willing to part with fifty Spiritual stones, I am confident of curing Old Grandfather Chen within a week.” Mo Wen curled his lips into a smile as he looked at Chen Zikuang. He did not seem to think there was a chance he would disagree.
”What! In a week's time, is that true?” Delight flashed in Chen Zikuang's eyes. This news was surprising. If Old Grandfather Chen could recover in a week's time, the Intentionless Sect would most probably come through this crisis successfully.
He believed that even if the Sacred Flame Sect was to fight with all their might, they should be able to obstruct them for a week.
”Of course, always true.” Mo Wen laughed aloud. If Old Grandfather Chen knew that after Mo Wen had extorted him, he was continuing to bargain with Chen Zikuang, he would vomit blood out of rage.
”Are you confident?” Chen Zikuang asked with his brows furrowed. This point was simply too important to the Intentionless Sect.
”I'll be confident if you have the Spiritual stones.” Mo Wen said indifferently.
Chen Zikuang laughed bitterly as he shook his head before he said, ”Fine. Fifty Spiritual stones. I hope that you can do as you said.”
”Then it's a deal. Let's go,” he said in a satisfied voice. ”Now, we shall see what good things the Intentionless Sect has in its treasure trove… yes, some good medicinal herbs.” Mo Wen began to laugh.