Chapter 1369: 555: Exchange Conditions

Chapter 1369: Chapter 555: Exchange Conditions

Black Mountain Marketplace.

Just as Zhou Chun expected, even if a sect like the Cold Crow Sect has sealed its mountain, they would still leave someone of status outside for communications.

As the largest marketplace in Liang Country, Black Mountain Marketplace naturally has presence from the Cold Crow Sect’s cultivators.

After receiving an introduction from Gu Lie, Zhou Chun quickly met with a disciple of the Cold Crow Sect with a middle stage Purple Mansion cultivation level.

“Junior disciple of the Cold Crow Sect, Zhou Shijie, pays respects to Senior Yan.”

In a private room of a teahouse, a mature-looking man in black clothing entered and immediately greeted Zhou Chun with respect.

Upon hearing the man’s self-introduction, Zhou Chun’s expression slightly changed, then he kindly smiled and said, “Taoist Friend Zhou, no need for formalities, please sit down first.”

“Thank you, Senior, for granting a seat.”

The man in black responded respectfully, but without too much ceremony, he sat down directly.

Once he was seated, Zhou Chun didn’t beat around the bush and directly got to the point, saying, “The reason for my meeting with Taoist Friend Zhou today, did Taoist Friend Gu explain it to you?”

“Senior Gu did mention a little, saying Senior Yan wishes to exchange for a three-thousand-year-old Gold-threaded Bamboo spiritual medicine from our sect?”

Zhou Shijie spoke up to this point with a look of inquiry towards Zhou Chun.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun slightly nodded and said, “That’s right, I’m wondering if your sect still possesses such a spiritual medicine? Would you be willing to accept an exchange?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shijie immediately lowered his head and replied, “Since you are recommended by Senior Gu, I won’t hide anything from you, Senior. Our sect does have a three-thousand-year-old Gold-threaded Bamboo, but such spiritual objects are extraordinarily precious, and the decision to exchange can only be made after discussions among our elders and sect leader!”

This answer was within Zhou Chun’s expectations, so he promptly said, “Then I’ll trouble Taoist Friend Zhou to relay this matter swiftly, and I shall await your good news within the marketplace.”

“Please rest assured, Senior Yan, I shall relay this matter to the sect as quickly as possible.”

Zhou Shijie seriously replied, and thus their first meeting ended.

Meanwhile, while Zhou Chun and Zhou Shijie were meeting, Gu Lie was also discussing his matters with another Golden Elixir Elder of the True Sun Sect within the marketplace.

Gu Lie spoke first, asking, “Senior Brother Yu previously had me agree to help contact the people of the Cold Crow Sect; what exactly is the plan?”

The “Senior Brother Yu” he referred to is an elder with graying hair, possessing a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation level.

Facing this inquiry, Senior Brother Yu responded calmly, “The reason for the Cold Crow Sect’s mountain closure is known to Junior Brother Gu. They sought our sect’s assistance; however, our sect, while not wishing for the Earth Fire Sect to destroy them, also doesn’t want to offend the Earth Fire Sect on their behalf.”

“Now that an outsider Golden Core Stage cultivator has come to them for a request, why not give them the chance to find external support as a goodwill gesture?”

However, this answer did not seem to satisfy Gu Lie. He looked a bit displeased and said, “Senior Brother, why deceive me, for it’s just an early-stage Golden Core Stage cultivator, even if he is skilled, how can he help the Cold Crow Sect out of their predicament?”

Seeing this situation, Senior Brother Yu couldn’t help but shake his head and sighed, “Ah, Junior Brother Gu, you are good in everything, except your nature is a bit stubborn!”

He then said with a helpless look, “Alright, I will tell you the truth. Based on information from the Cold Crow Sect, Daoist Friend Zheng from the Earth Fire Sect is believed to have perished under the hands of a fourth-order magical beast in Misty Immortal Mountain. They hope our sect can help find the relics on the fallen Daoist Friend Zheng to prove this matter, making it difficult for the Earth Fire Sect to hold their ground morally!”

“However, Junior Brother Gu, you also know there is a Fifth-order Demon King in Misty Immortal Mountain. If us Golden Core Stage cultivators enter, any significant disturbance might alarm such a presence, and then our lives would be beyond our control!”

“Therefore, even the sect leader doesn’t dare to agree easily to the Earth Fire Sect’s request, and is troubled over this issue now!”

After hearing these words, Gu Lie suddenly understood and murmured, “So, Senior Brother Yu wants me to connect Senior Taoist Friend Yan, so the Cold Crow Sect uses the three-thousand-year-old Gold-threaded Bamboo as a transaction to have Senior Taoist Friend Yan enter Misty Immortal Mountain to seek the relics of the fallen Daoist Friend Zheng?”

“Exactly, if the Cold Crow Sect isn’t foolish, they should understand our hint!”

Senior Brother Yu nodded slightly, confirming his statement.

“But will that Senior Taoist Friend Yan agree to this? He can’t possibly be unaware of how dangerous Misty Immortal Mountain is!”

Gu Lie frowned again, seemingly lacking confidence.

Senior Brother Yu, however, closed his eyes and said flatly, “Then it won’t be our problem. In any case, we’ve given the opportunity.”

Seeing him like this, Gu Lie had nothing more to ask, and their conversation came to an end.

On the other side, Zhou Chun waited in Black Mountain Marketplace for seven days before he met again with Zhou Shijie.

“What? Your sect wants me to enter Misty Immortal Mountain to find the relics of the missing Earth Fire Sect Golden Core Stage cultivator for you!”

In the private room of the teahouse, after listening to Zhou Shijie’s words, Zhou Chun’s expression changed, feeling speechless towards the Cold Crow Sect’s request.

He looked at Zhou Shijie with a difficult expression, saying sternly, “Taoist Friend Zhou, I sympathize with your sect’s current plight, but to think just a single spiritual medicine would have me risk my life entering such a perilous place on your behalf, isn’t that too much? Do you think my life is worth only a single spiritual medicine?”