Chapter 646 464: I'll Pay Top Price for This Grain_2

Zheng Yi sneered inwardly, this Long Aotian seemed frustrated, but if he weren't interested in this deal, he wouldn't be here at all.

Even if someone came, they would just be disciples or juniors who couldn't make decisions.

"Mr. Long, I don't like beating around the bush. I know you have food supplies. Even if you don't have enough yourself, you can get the food I need from elsewhere."

"I'll pay you twenty times the price. I won't ask where your food comes from, and you don't need to ask what it's for."

"As long as you can provide the food, I'll purchase it at that price. One hundred thousand shi is just the beginning, and I'll buy as much as you have thereafter."

Having said this, Zheng Yi took a sip of tea and waited for Long Aotian's response.

Before today, Long Aotian always thought his Qi Cultivation Skill was already mature enough to remain calm amidst chaos.

But just now, when he heard Zheng Yi's offer, he was so excited that he pulled out several beard hairs.

A price twenty times over indeed.

Consider that this wasn't some scarce and precious commodity, but ordinary food supplies.

Just this one hundred thousand shi could earn him silver coins that would last several lifetimes.

Not to mention, this wasn't a one-time deal; if there are more food supplies later, this Immortal would keep buying indefinitely.

The price was indeed tempting, but considering the recent large-scale expansion of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, and this so-called Immortal's status within the sect.

Who knows what these people might do in the future? Long Aotian couldn't be certain, what if...

"Immortal Master's proposal, old me indeed..."

"Twenty-five times." Before Long Aotian could finish his sentence, Zheng Yi, without blinking an eye, immediately raised the price.

"I understand that acquiring so much food isn't easy for Mr. Long. Such a large-scale movement of food might cause some trouble."

"This extra price is meant as a stress relief fee for Mr. Long."

Long Aotian wasn't aiming for total refusal, just to play hard to get. As for Zheng Yi increasing the offer, Long Aotian hadn't even considered it.

This is food, after all, not something really sold as gold.

Twenty times, this price seemed crazy enough to Long Aotian.

Yet before he finished his sentence, the other party raised the offer again.

This kind of attitude made even Long Aotian, the self-proclaimed richest in Qingjiang City, feel his heart race.

"Alright... I... I agree." Long Aotian agreed with great difficulty.

He had thought about playing hardball a bit longer.

Looking at this Immortal who didn't treat money as money, he guessed even at thirty times, the other party might agree without hesitation.

But eventually, Long Aotian resisted the greed within.

Conducting business should prioritize profit, but one should also know when to stop. Some money really shouldn't be touched.

If he offended this Immortal too much, who knows if the Long Family would face calamity?

After all, these people couldn't simply focus on preaching in the future, right?

Even if they agreed to do so.

Once the Zhao Family knew of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, they couldn't possibly let them continue unchecked.

Conflict will be inevitable at that time.

At that moment, the Long Family in Qingjiang City, which is at the heart of the sect's territory, can't have any good things coming.

"Very good!" Zheng Yi nodded in satisfaction: "In that case, thank you for the Long Family's righteous action. Specific follow-up matters, I believe, the Long Family handles better than us, so we at the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect won't interfere unnecessarily."

"However, if the Long Family truly encounters some unresolved issues, you are welcome to find us anytime. Our sect will definitely offer full support."

The deal complete, Zheng Yi left with Zhao Tianming straight away.

He and the Long Family are merely partners now; he needs food, he has an endless supply of Fire Rock Ore, and can afford any high price.

But other than that, there'll be no further interaction, naturally no need for formalities.

"This old geezer Long Aotian indeed has so much food." Zhao Tianming said through gritted teeth.

In the past, he had also discussed food supply with Long Aotian, but whenever he brought it up, Long Aotian always acted like, despite being a major landowner, his family had no surplus food.

At that time, Zhao Tianming really believed it, given that the Zhao Family's taxes were never light, almost sixty percent of the annual harvest had to be taxed.

The remaining households also needed to keep some, so the Zhao Family couldn't have collected much.

Zheng Yi didn't know Zhao Tianming's thoughts, but if he did, he would certainly explain how landlords evade taxes.

But it seems meaningless, as Zhao Tianming is a Cultivator, surely never concerned about matters outside the Cultivator world.

Besides, with his status, he never seemed to need to worry about those issues.

Because of this mindset among Cultivators, people like Long Aotian find it easier to obscure farmland and avoid taxes through various methods.

Thus, Zheng Yi was already sure that the accumulated food by these people was astronomical.

One hundred thousand shi sounds much, probably a single Long Family can fulfill his demand alone.

Of course, if Zheng Yi still had such a huge demand later, one Long Family alone might not be sufficient to meet it.

Night at the Long Family:

When Long Aotian spoke of the deal, his sons immediately protested vigorously.

"Father, this is too dangerous. Dealing with people from the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, what if something goes wrong?"

"Yes, Father, although the price they offer is high, we aren't lacking money. Why take such a risk?"

Long Aotian's youngest son solemnly suggested: "Father, maybe we should report this to the Imperial Court and let them handle it?"

But as soon as he said this, everyone in the room spoke in unison.

"Shut up."

The youngest son, startled by their attitude, said miserably: "The people from the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect have ulterior motives; why can't we inform the Imperial Court?"

"As long as the Imperial Court eradicates the sect, wouldn't all problems be solved?"

"You know nothing." Long Aotian said disdainfully: "Report to the Imperial Court, once they investigate, won't the deals we've made over the years be exposed too."

"You little troublemaker, do you want to doom the entire family?"

Long Aotian's two other sons also scolded bitterly: "Think about it, if the Imperial Court finds out, our Zhao Family could face annihilation!"

"We mustn't tell anyone, especially not the Imperial Court."

Another son, upset, cursed: "You troublemaker, do you have mush for brains? If the Imperial Court comes, do you think they will spare you, the little traitor?"

"Alright, alright!" Long Aotian said coldly: "All of you quiet down, quarreling over this matter, what's the point?"

He looked around and said coldly: "Doesn't anyone have other ideas?"

Then a cool female voice sounded: "Father, I think our business with the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect is exceedingly good."

"Our family now has about thirty thousand shi in stored food; I suggest we keep ten thousand as reserve and sell the rest to the sect."

The three men suddenly united in denouncing her.

"Big sister, Father's gone mad, how can you join him in madness."

"Twenty thousand shi, second sister, how could you think of that?"

The youngest son said: "Second sister, you're just aiding the evildoers."

Long Aotian admired his daughter, Long Fangfang: "Tell us your thoughts."

As Long Fangfang spoke, everyone, including Long Aotian, was stunned.

"I believe the Zhao Family's reign won't last much longer."