Dare You Accept, Sister

Fang Kui hated herself. When her grandfather was alive, he would often take out Earth-grade cultivation techniques for her to learn.

But back then, Fang Kui was mischievous and didn't take it seriously.

If she had learned those techniques then, she wouldn't be so passive in the face of their threats now.

"And the Sect Leader? Why don't you seek justice from the Sect Leader? I heard the Sect Leader of Kunlun Mountain is very reasonable."

Xu Mu chimed in from the side.

"Some of the Grand Elders haven't returned for years, others are in seclusion. The Sect Leader, along with leaders from other major sects, is away on an external mission and not within the sect,"

Fang Kui explained. "Right now, the Great Elder is in charge of Kunlun Mountain."

"Then go find the Great Elder," Xu Mu said.

"My grandfather was the Second Elder back then, and he didn't have a good relationship with the Great Elder."

Fang Kui took a deep breath.

"Fang Kui, I will help you get your technique back, you can count on me,"

Chen Xuan said with a serious expression. "Our elders were close, and now we're both orphans. If I didn't look out for you, I'd be less than human."

Hearing this, a flicker of joy appeared in Fang Kui's eyes.

Xu Mu saw all of this clearly. This Fang Kui definitely had feelings for Chen Xuan.

"Sister Quan, sorry for the disturbance this time."

Before leaving, Xu Mu changed his attitude. This way, it would be easier to meet again in the future.

"Come with me, I have something to discuss with you."

After saying this, Tantai Quan walked towards the distant exchange.

Xu Mu patted Chen Xuan's shoulder and followed behind Tantai Quan.

The two returned to the private room from before.

"Have a seat."

After speaking, Tantai Quan sat down on the sofa first.

"What is it?"

Xu Mu sat opposite Tantai Quan.

"First, I want to thank you for helping our Reckless Mountain. Actually, even if you hadn't intervened, we could have handled it."

Tantai Quan tapped out the ash from her pipe, then pinched fresh tobacco from a pouch.

Xu Mu had already guessed as much; otherwise, their Reckless Mountain wouldn't have survived this long.

What he did was essentially to make Tantai Quan owe him a favor.

After all, he "didn't know" Reckless Mountain could handle it.

"Also, the transactions of our Reckless Mountain aren't limited to rare treasures. Anything is possible,"

Tantai Quan said with a smile. "For example, if you encounter trouble when you go to Kunlun Mountain, you can call on me for help. Our Reckless Mountain will assist you, but afterwards, you'll certainly have to repay."

Hearing this, Xu Mu's expression turned grave. It seemed they were more powerful than imagined.

Kunlun Mountain is, on the surface, the representative of the top-tier sects in Dragon Country.

Tantai Quan actually dared to offer help.

"And if your help... isn't successful?"

Xu Mu shrugged.

"I can, for your sake, draft an unfair contract. If we're not successful, you owe nothing."

"Do I really have that much face?"

Xu Mu had already guessed what Tantai Quan wanted.

"Of course. You are, after all, an alchemist."

Tantai Quan nodded with a smile.

"Sister Quan, just be direct. What do you want?"

Xu Mu leaned back on the sofa.

"We have many rare treasures here. I want you to refine pills for us."

Tantai Quan revealed a smile. "As for compensation, as long as it's not excessive, I can agree."

"Quite the businesswoman. The value of pills is much higher than that of raw materials."

Xu Mu chuckled. "I recall there are many well-known alchemists. Why doesn't Sister Quan cooperate with them?"

"Because they're expensive."

Tantai Quan was blunt.

"You mean I'm cheap?"

Xu Mu shook his head slightly. "Not to boast, but in terms of alchemy skill, most of those alchemists on the market are garbage in my eyes."

Tantai Quan smiled. "I believe you."

"Since my quality is better, you still want me cheaper than them? What kind of logic is that?"

Xu Mu crossed his arms, then his legs, and looked at Tantai Quan opposite him.

"This sister is still unmarried,"

Tantai Quan said, suddenly giving a radiant smile.

"What? Trying to dangle a carrot?"

Xu Mu snorted coldly. "You overestimate yourself."

"Don't you... like it?"

Tantai Quan imitated Xu Mu's posture, crossing her arms. Due to the pressure,

formidable peaks seemed ready to burst forth.

Xu Mu's gaze remained calm. "Sister Quan, I like apples very much. But if this apple has been bitten by one person, nibbled by another, then I don't like it anymore."

Hearing this, Tantai Quan covered her mouth with a light, tinkling laugh. "You think this sister has vast experience?"

"A bit."

Xu Mu nodded.

"This sister also has her own standards."

As Tantai Quan spoke, all the skin she revealed was covered in a golden glow.

In the dimly lit room, it was as if a bright lamp had been lit.

Seeing this, Xu Mu's eyes narrowed immediately. As expected of the boss of Reckless Mountain.

"Do you think this sister is that desperate?"

The glow on Tantai Quan's body faded. She took out a match and lit her pipe.

"Why use matches?"

Xu Mu changed the subject.

For her age, reaching the Master level could indeed be considered a prodigy among women.

She truly wasn't someone ordinary people could touch.

"There are only twenty matches in the box. That's the limit I set for myself per day. Smoking is harmful to health,"

Tantai Quan explained with a smile.

"How do ordinary alchemists charge?"

Xu Mu felt that cooperating with this woman was feasible.

He could take a cut to cultivate his own forces.

"Some freelance alchemists below third-grade typically take ten to twenty percent."

Tantai Quan paused. "Mid-level alchemists around fifth-grade take thirty to forty percent. If it's the Alchemy Hall of Kunlun Mountain, which has high-level alchemists of seventh-grade and above, they take fifty percent or even more."

"I am a sixth-grade alchemist."

Xu Mu didn't specify a grade but directly claimed the title of mid-level alchemist.

Not only that, his mid-level alchemist status was conceptual.

For example, for a seventh-grade Qi Sea Pill, his refinement might not surpass a seventh-grade alchemist's.

But for pills below sixth-grade, even a ninth-grade alchemist wouldn't be as good as him.

Once he mastered something, it was absolute proficiency.

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Tantai Quan was secretly astonished. She originally thought Xu Mu was at most a second or third-grade novice alchemist.

She had talked so much with Xu Mu just to pressure his cut down to ten percent.

She never expected Xu Mu to be a sixth-grade alchemist.

"Don't lie to your sister," Tantai Quan said, her smile returning.

"Not only am I not lying, I'll also tell you that for pills below sixth-grade, the medicinal efficacy I can unlock is stronger than that of high-level alchemists."

Xu Mu said with full confidence. "If you don't believe me, I can refine one right now for you to compare personally."

Tantai Quan stared into Xu Mu's eyes, then said, "I'll take your word for it for now. Regarding the cut, what percentage were you thinking?"

"Forty percent. Out of ten pills, I take four." Xu Mu held up four fingers.

"Thirty percent."

Tantai Quan looked at Xu Mu. "I'll give you a benefit. As long as our Reckless Mountain has it, you can freely exchange for pills of the same grade."

"Not enough."

Xu Mu shook his head. "My asking price is already low enough. Forty percent is for permanent cooperation. Even when I become a high-level alchemist in the future, it will still be forty percent."

"Thirty percent. Besides the previous benefit, plus a facial cleanser."

Dan Tai Quan said with a smile.

"Are you testing an old hand?"

Xu Mu looked at Dan Tai Quan coolly. "If this facial cleanser didn't have that outer packaging, I might have agreed. Would you dare to promise that, sis?"