Chapter 1173: Deal With Teng Jiwen (1/2)
Chapter 1173: Deal With Teng Jiwen
While leisurely drinking his wine at the tavern, someone finally came. It was Teng Jiwen, followed by the three old men.
Li Qiye gave a faint smile after seeing him and said: “You all have been following me for a long time now, so this can’t be a coincidence.”
Teng Jiwen didn’t hide anything after hearing this. He came forward and bowed: “This little brother’s name is Teng Jiwen of the Heavenvine Citadel. Sir, I admire you, so I have decided to stay here to watch you. Please excuse us.”
He was quite polite and candid. As someone from a treefather’s lineage, he was not arrogant at all. This was quite rare.
Li Qiye glanced at him and said: “If I cared about it, you wouldn’t be standing here and talking to me right now.” Having said that, he tapped on the table with his finger.
Teng Jiwen bowed again with cupped fists before sitting down. He looked at Li Qiye but was quite hesitant for he was searching for the right words.
Li Qiye chuckled: “Speak, my time is very precious so I can’t sit here all day to entertain you.”
Teng Jiwen took a deep breath and spoke: “Sir, you have a supreme dao of alchemy. Your techniques are wonderful, to be able to see your method of revival—”
“No need to flatter me.” Li Qiye waved his sleeve with a smile: “I know my alchemy dao is supreme and matchless. I am the best alchemist in the nine heavens and ten earths.”
Teng Jiwen was suddenly dumbfounded. If Li Qiye praised himself like that, there was no need for him to say anything else.
He lamented this situation deep inside. Other people would start acting quite humble, but this person actually boasted even more!
Teng Jiwen went straight to the point after making up his mind: “Sir, can you really replenish the life of an ancestral tree?”
Li Qiye gave a mysterious smile: “I can also cure your ancestral vine. After the calamity, its situation should be quite bad.”
“You…” Teng Jiwen’s expression s.h.i.+fted as he stood up and took several steps back. The chair behind him was knocked down in the process.
The three old men had similar expressions. They stared at Li Qiye intensely, making the situation tense. This was because only the upper echelons of the citadel knew about this matter. Teng Jiwen was a descendant-level disciple, so he knew as well. Ordinary disciples didn’t know about it.
Li Qiye sat there nonchalantly while sipping more wine: “Don’t have any stupid thoughts such as killing me to keep it a secret or I’ll bury you under the Peac.o.c.k Tree as fertilizer.”
In just a moment, the elders glanced at each other. They didn’t know what kind of power this man before them had, but they didn’t dare to act carelessly.
Teng Jiwen took a deep breath and gently waved his hand towards the three elders. They then converged their auras and slowly retreated to the side.
He went back to the table and cupped his fists: “Sir, you are quite well-informed. May I ask how you found out about this?”
Li Qiye lazily replied: “Why dwell on this dull topic? Not too many things in this world can hide from me. You stayed behind to see my dao of alchemy, so this is naturally what you were aiming for.”
Teng Jiwen responded: “Sir, the truth is that this little brother is very interested in your dao of alchemy. After all, very few people in history are capable of such a feat.”
Li Qiye waved his hand dismissively: “There’s no need to waste time with pleasantries. You just want to ask me to save your ancestral tree.”
“Sir, you are correct.” He knew he couldn’t hide it any longer and decisively stated: “I do have this thought simply because your dao of alchemy is matchless.”
“Requesting my service is not difficult, but you need to be mentally prepared. My asking price is very high.” With that, Li Qiye turned around and left.
However, he left one last message as he was walking away: “You better decide soon. My time is precious; if you miss this opportunity, it will be your lifelong regret.”