Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 228 Bloodheart Wood

However, the elixir only has a one-time effect, and it is not worthwhile to exchange an entire Celestial Snow Lotus for it.

How dare this old woman speak up?

"Although the Disguise Pill is precious, it can only be used once. You asked for a snow lotus right off the bat. The price seems a bit too much."

According to Guan Xun, the Disguise Pill is worth at most three snow lotus petals.

Upon hearing this, the old woman's already droopy eyelids narrowed even more, and she took a serious look at the black robe in front of her. Then she chuckled and said, "You young man have good taste. So you really do have a Celestial Snow Lotus on you?"

Snow lotuses can only be found in the Snow Region, a fierce place where many powerful individuals have never returned. She is extremely craving them. This junior is so serious and unsurprised when he hears about the exchange conditions, it seems he really has something in his pocket.

Guan Xun simply smiled and didn't say anything.

The old woman sat up straight and stopped fidgeting. She patted her knees with her hands and said, "Hey! How about this, I'll compromise and exchange it for half a snow lotus. But I'm telling you beforehand, you have to assess the quality of the snow lotus. Don't try to fool me with something inferior."

"Don't let my age fool you, my eyes are still very sharp."

"Hehe." Guan Xun chuckled, slowly opening his palm to reveal a pure white snow lotus wrapped in emerald leaves.

"Don't worry, senior. How could I possibly deceive you? I obtained this snow lotus by chance. You are experienced and can tell the quality of spiritual materials just by looking at it."

The moment the snow lotus appeared, the old woman's eyes lit up, and her breathing quickened involuntarily. It really was a celestial snow lotus! She hadn't held out much hope, but she hadn't expected that her casual remark would actually come true.

"Oh my, it really is a Heavenly Snow Lotus. The quality is incredible!"

While the other party was engrossed in watching, Guan Xun clenched his fist and took the snow lotus back.

"Huh?" The old woman frowned.

“The lotus buds of the snow lotus are tightly closed together. If you forcibly separate them, the other half of the plant might wither and shrivel. My current cultivation level is not yet sufficient to absorb the energy of the snow lotus. In that case, the remaining half of the plant would probably be wasted,” Guan Xun said calmly.

No sooner had she finished speaking than the old woman smirked and sat back down on the ground.

"Hey, you're quite the schemer, young man. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. My Bloodheart Wood is far more valuable than Snow Lotus."

Guan Xun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. What incredible insight! She had only glanced at the Bloodheart Wood a couple of times, yet the other party had noticed.

It seems my little tricks are no match for this person.

She tapped her fingertips lightly next to the Bloodheart Wood a few times and asked, "So, how does Senior intend to exchange for this Bloodheart Wood?"

"One price for two Heavenly Snow Lotus plants."

It's rare to encounter someone with plenty of money, so the old woman didn't hold back at all.

Guan Xun's brow twitched. This person was really asking for an exorbitant price. Bloodheart Wood was indeed more suitable for her than Celestial Snow Lotus, and it might even be able to suppress the violent energy within her body. But the Snow Lotus was something she had risked her life to obtain, so how could she give it away so easily?

She lowered her eyes, shook her head and sighed, "I only get snow lotus occasionally, and I don't have any more. Even if blood heart wood really has the value you say it has, I can't exchange it for it."

"Too expensive, forget it, I'll just get the Disguise Pill instead."

As she spoke, she took the snow lotus out again, broke it in half very neatly, and tossed it forward, showing no sign of heartache.

The old woman, however, felt a deep sense of regret seeing the snow lotus being broken off like that; it was such a waste!

She caught the snow lotus steadily in her hands, then brought it to her nose and took a deep sniff.

The petals carry the chill of the snowy plateau, their fragrance refreshing and sweet, with a hint of honey-like sweetness in addition to their coolness, pure and without any impurities.

It truly is a celestial snow lotus, a top-grade, absolutely top-grade!

After carefully examining the snow lotus, the old woman rubbed her nose with a lingering sense of satisfaction: "Hehe, you young man are really good. You didn't deceive this old woman at all. The quality of this snow lotus is extraordinary."

"well."

Seeing the old woman's smiling face, Guan Xun didn't say anything more, completely ignoring her still somewhat fiery gaze. After picking up the disguise pill and putting it away, he turned to leave.

"Hey, wait!" Seeing that the other party was leaving without any hesitation, the old woman finally couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly called out.

Guan Xun's lips, hidden beneath the veil, curled slightly, and he tilted his head in feigned confusion: "What's wrong?"

"Why don't you take a look at the Bloodheart Wood? It's priceless, and you can only find it here. You can't find it anywhere else," the old woman said, pointing to the Bloodheart Wood.

Although this thing is rare, she has absolutely no use for it, otherwise she wouldn't have put it up for sale. Although spiritual materials will not rot no matter how long they are stored, it is useless to her. Keeping it is just taking up space. She finally found someone who appreciates its value, so how could she let it go so easily?

Guan Xun glanced at the Bloodheart Wood lying quietly on the wooden table, shook his head, and sighed with some regret: "This is indeed a rare item, but I really can't afford the price you're asking for."

"Furthermore, this spiritual material is specifically for treating illnesses caused by extreme cold or heat in the body. When the condition is right, it can immediately resolve a critical situation. However, if it is used for other purposes such as healing injuries or improving cultivation, it is as worthless as waste grass."

“I only bought it because it’s rare, so I’m just keeping it as a collectible. Your asking price is really putting me in a difficult position.”

Upon hearing this, the old woman rubbed her hands together and said, "Alright, I see you're destined for it. I'll compromise and exchange it for a whole snow lotus, how about that?"

“This…” Guan Xun seemed somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing that the other party did not speak again, the old woman assumed that she still thought it was too expensive and was unwilling to exchange. So she gritted her teeth, slammed her hand on the table, and said, "Half a tree! Give me the half tree that you left over, and this Bloodheart Wood is yours."

After saying that, he reluctantly threw the blood heart wood towards Guan Xun, muttering to himself.

Bloodwood, oh Bloodwood, although you are a good thing, only the things I can actually use are the treasures I cherish most.

Seeing this, Guan Xun raised his eyebrows slightly, a rare look of surprise on his face. He had thought there would be some back and forth, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so willing to part with it.

Fearing the other party might change their mind, she immediately nodded: "Okay."

She took the Bloodheart Wood and handed over the Snow Lotus as well. Seeing the old woman holding the Snow Lotus with some excitement, she chuckled, put the things away, and headed towards the exit.

This is a huge profit.

The exit is on the third floor.

Zhao Guizheng was feeling sleepy while carrying Bai Ze. If the girl didn't come out soon, he was going to fall asleep.

He glanced at the motionless thing on his shoulder and muttered, "Is this thing dead?"

Bai Ze: ……

Bai Ze really wanted to say that it was indeed about to die, and if Guan Xun had come out any later, he would have had to collect its corpse.

Soon, a figure in a black robe emerged from behind the door.

The waiting man and beast finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It finally came out.

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