Chapter 1596: Stay Calm While Sitting in Someone's Arms

In the Huangdao Palace, Xiao Mian and Jiao Ling, one willing to fight, the other willing to be beaten.

"Forget it! Seeing that you are so knowledgeable, I will give you a favor!" While speaking, Xiao Mian sat down again and waved to Jiao Ling. Jiao Ling was shy and took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, sitting in Xiao Mian's arms, still twisting. Xiao Mian touched her all over, but his heart was as clear as ice, and whispered: "Young lady! I am not afraid to tell you the truth: I am here to purchase supplies for the Taoist spiritual practice!"

"Purchase?"

Jiao Ling heard this, her eyes lit up, and her heart was even more excited.

Jiao Ling was originally from the Huangdao Palace, and she was self-taught in the business.

But there are many tricks in the purchase, kickbacks and the like are common means, even the beauty trap is not without...

What's more, the person in front of her is not an ordinary purchaser!

At this time, Jiao Ling has no doubt about Xiao Mian's identity as a spiritual practitioner.

As a result, Xiao Mian's identity as a spiritual cultivator was also believed.

This is how people tend to think. Once they believe the first lie, they will force themselves to find excuses to believe the following lies.

Seeing that Jiao Ling had already fallen into the trap, Xiao Mian tried to play hard to get.

"This is a serious matter. I'm afraid you can't make the decision!"

"This..." Jiao Ling's whole body froze, and she was quite unhappy. She thought, I've let you touch me and hug me, and you want to abandon me in the end? But Jiao Ling asked Xiao Mian, so she naturally didn't dare to give up halfway. She begged softly: "Senior! Tell me what you think! If I can't decide, how about thinking of other ways?"

"..."

Xiao Mian pondered and said nothing.

Jiao Ling gritted her teeth and hesitated whether to use a big move.

"Well!" It was Xiao Mian who suddenly patted Jiao Ling's hips, sent her out of his arms, and took out a jade slip from his arms and threw it to Jiao Ling. Jiao Ling understood, and used her spiritual sense to examine the jade slip. But soon, Jiao Ling's face changed slightly, and she looked at Xiao Mian with a face full of shock: "Senior... Senior! These supplies..."

"I want them all!"

"Huh..."

Even though Jiao Ling had made sufficient preparations, she couldn't help but be confused when she saw the supplies recorded in the jade slip clearly - it was really too much!

All these supplies added up, it was equivalent to a Huangdao Palace!

"Senior! This matter is serious! Can I go and invite my palace master?"

"No problem! You go and invite!" Looking at Jiao Ling with a smile, Xiao Mian said in an unfathomable way: "If this matter fails, it's fine, but if it succeeds..."

"Senior, don't worry! I know! If this matter succeeds, naturally, you will benefit from it! Even if I... If you don't abandon me, I am willing to serve you!"

"It's good that you know! And my identity..."

"Senior, don't worry! I know!"

After saying that, before Jiao Ling left, she didn't forget to throw a coquettish eye at Xiao Mian.

Seeing Jiao Ling walk out of the private room with a charming smile on her face, Xiao Mian remained calm.

Jiao Ling has been fascinated by him. Now, it depends on whether the elusive Huang Dao Palace Master will fall into his trap!

Huang Dao Palace is the external industry of Jianling Valley, one of the nine holy places!

Soon, Jiao Ling brought a woman in palace dress into the private room.

This woman in palace dress is about forty years old, a high-level Nascent Soul, named Jiao Mei, Jiao Ling's aunt, and the current Palace Master of Huang Dao Palace.

The Jiao family is powerful in the Huang Dao Palace lineage, and it is from here.

"Aunt! This is the senior that Ling'er told you about!"

"Please come in, fellow Daoist!" After looking Xiao Mian up and down, Jiao Mei asked, "I heard from Ling'er that fellow Daoist wants to purchase a large amount of materials in my Huang Dao Palace?"

"I do want to purchase a batch of public materials, but I haven't decided whether to purchase them in your Huang Dao Palace!"

"This..." Jiao Mei was a little unhappy when she hit a snag as soon as she opened her mouth, but when she thought about the large amount of materials recorded in the jade slip, she was also very moved. Suppressing her anger, Jiao Mei asked kindly, "I don't know what your request is? Since everyone is sitting down, why not be frank and honest!"

"Okay! For Ling'er's sake, I'll give you a price!" Glancing at Jiao Ling who was being sentimental, Xiao Mian stretched out a finger, "I want 10%!"

"10%!? Fellow Daoist, do you know how much this large amount of materials costs?"

"If you think it's not okay, let's say goodbye!"

After saying that, Xiao Mian got up and left regardless.

Jiao Ling's face changed slightly. Even Jiao Mei didn't expect Xiao Mian to be so difficult. She hurriedly winked at Jiao Ling and told her to keep Xiao Mian.

Jiao Ling had to use the same trick again and the beauty fell into her arms.

Let's say that this 10% kickback is actually not that high.

It's just that the total price of the materials reported by Xiao Mian this time is too high, so the 10% kickback becomes a sky-high price, which Jiao Mei can't accept.

With such a large amount of material transactions, the transaction price will inevitably be suppressed very low.

Conservatively estimated, the gross profit that Huang Dao Palace can earn is only 20% to 30%.

Excluding Xiao Mian's 10% kickback, Huang Dao Palace almost earned more than 10%.

But think about it again, more than 10% is better than nothing, right?

Looking at this person's posture, it is clear that he is still comparing prices. If Ling'er hadn't been bold and careful, this huge deal might not have fallen into the hands of Huang Dao Palace.

Seeing Xiao Mian and Jiao Ling being affectionate, Jiao Mei was certain in her heart.

Such a person who has both money and beauty is a real villain who can achieve great things!

However, the transaction method must be foolproof!

Don't be like Yulong before, who was sold and still helped others count the money!

The fact that Jiao Yulong was deceived by Chai Songyue shocked the entire Huangdao Palace. The losses of Huangdao Palace were countless. Even Jiao Yulong himself was put in solitary confinement.

At least Jiao Mei had some means, and the matter had not yet alarmed Jianling Valley.

Otherwise, Jiao Yulong would not be so simple as being put in solitary confinement...

How could Jiao Mei guess: the same liar, damn it, is here again!

"Ahem!" A light cough interrupted the lingering of Xiao Mian and Jiao Ling. Jiao Mei said kindly: "I can agree to the conditions of Daoyou! But I also have a condition: business is business, barter, and the payment is settled, no credit!"

Jiao Mei, this is a case of being bitten by a snake once, and being afraid of the rope for ten years.

She just thought that if she got the money, there would be no problem.

But she didn't expect: Xiao Mian was waiting for her here!

"Straightforward! I like dealing with straightforward people! Since the materials are too complicated, I will give you a month to prepare! I will come to pick up the goods in a month. At that time, I will pay you the corresponding fairy crystals according to the total price marked on the jade slip!"

"Fairy crystals? You are from the spiritual world, do you also use my Tiandu fairy crystals?"

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" While speaking, Xiao Mian smiled at Jiao Mei in an unfathomable way: "Besides, do you think it is us spiritual practitioners who are investing this time?"

"This... could it be..."

"We spiritual practitioners work hard for you Tiandu cultivators, it's not good for us to spend money again, right? Daoyou, just know the reason, don't make it public! After all, spiritual practitioners are spiritual practitioners after all. If someone catches any handle, it will be very disadvantageous for you and me! This transaction must also be conducted in secret. If there is any news leaked, the transaction will be terminated!"

"I understand! Daoyou, don't worry!"

Jiao Mei thought Xiao Mian was afraid that the kickbacks would be exposed, but she didn't know that Xiao Mian was afraid that she would ask questions and finally reveal the flaws?

"This is a small deposit, please keep it!" According to the jade slip, Xiao Mian took out a large amount of immortal crystals and handed them to Jiao Mei, saying in a friendly voice: "Please give me a receipt, just like you said - business is business, the payment is settled!"

"You are indeed a businessman! I hope to cooperate with you for a long time!"

While speaking, Jiao Mei had already written a jade slip and handed it to Xiao Mian.

Xiao Mian put it in his arms and turned to leave.

It was Jiao Ling, who was standing at the door delicately, wanting to say something but not saying it.

"Ling'er! I don't like to take advantage of others! Our transaction is not yet completed, you and I should not get too close! Wait until the transaction is completed tomorrow..."

"Ling'er is waiting for the senior!"

Watching Xiao Mian leave, Jiao Ling was worried about gains and losses.

"Ling'er! Ling'er! Are you really bewitched by him?" After bringing back Jiao Ling's spirit, Jiao Mei asked kindly: "Do you think this is reliable?"

"Aunt! He is like this, what else is unreliable?"

"..., that's right! He has already paid the deposit, and the payment will be settled tomorrow. I don't think there will be any big waves!" Touching the fairy crystals paid by Xiao Mian, Jiao Mei said to herself: "It seems that God is taking care of my Cui family!"

"Aunt! One month is not too short or too long. The materials he wants are not only in large quantities, but also in various types. You see..."

"Ling'er! This matter is left to you!" Patting Jiao Ling's shoulders, Jiao Mei said kindly: "I will issue a secret order and ask the entire Huangdao Palace to cooperate with you! Don't disappoint your aunt's hope, don't be like your elder brother!"

"Yes!"

Regardless of how Huangdao Palace prepares materials, let's talk about Xiao Mian, who strikes again.

This time, Xiao Mian went to the Array Spirit Hall, the external industry of the Nine Palace Array Sect.

It was almost the same drama, but there was no more erotic throwing oneself into the arms.

Xiao Mian used a large amount of immortal crystals as a deposit and purchased countless high-level array plates in the Array Spirit Hall. The order period was one month, and the payment was settled by then, and a 10% kickback was given.

After that, Xiao Mian patronized well-known shops such as Pili Hall, Wanfu Building, and Lingmiaoju without stopping. These shops almost all had backers.

In one night, the deposits Xiao Mian paid out were amazing.

After placing the sky-high order, Xiao Mian left Tiandu City.

After entering the Duzun Mansion, Xiao Mian even entered the Immortal Stone Space.

One month, it was over in a blink of an eye!

Just when Jiao Ling was uneasy, Xiao Mian arrived as scheduled.

Both parties inspected the goods in person and paid the balance, which was Xiao Mian's 10% kickback. Jiao Ling also returned it to Xiao Mian in person. The payment was settled and the property was delivered.

At this point, Jiao Ling's heart, which had been hanging for a month, finally settled down.

Looking at Xiao Mian again, although Jiao Ling felt that Xiao Mian looked a little dull, the more she looked at him, the more handsome he became, and she couldn't help but feel amorous and lingering...

Seeing this, Xiao Mian sighed inwardly.

But now that the transaction was completed, Xiao Mian no longer had an excuse to shirk.

In order to avoid suspicion from Huang Dao Palace, Xiao Mian had to make a real play.

With Jiao Ling, Xiao Mian left Huang Dao Palace.

Fortunately, with Xiao Mian's current attainments in the art of refining the soul, it would be easy to deal with Jiao Ling, who was at the initial stage of the Nascent Soul.

Opening a training inn, Xiao Mian sent the unconscious Jiao Ling into it.

He himself still had serious things to do...

A month ago, Xiao Mian placed a large number of orders on the same day.

A month later, Xiao Mian had to complete these orders on the same day.

The reason for choosing to trade on the same day was to prevent these merchants from inquiring about each other afterwards - before the transaction was completed, this was a secret!

Once the transaction is completed, it is likely that it will no longer be a secret!

Along the way, the Thunderbolt Hall, the Ten Thousand Symbols Building, the Array Spirit Hall, the Spiritual Residence...

Several shops are well aware of the principle of doing business in business.

Xiao Mian got a large amount of supplies with almost no effort.

After the work was done, Xiao Mian left. He was too lazy to stay in Tiandu City for a moment!

The seeds have been planted, and we will see when they will take root and sprout...

After sweeping a large amount of supplies from Tiandu City, Xiao Mian went straight to Feitian Sect.

Feitian Sect was in full swing.

The Nanyan demon soldiers had already come to Feitian Sect.

Now, the Xihuang demon soldiers are refining demon soldiers in Feitian Sect.

According to the plan, the East Sea demon cultivators will also come to Feitian Sect soon.

Although the Feitian Sect's flying secret technique is extremely suitable for the Xihuang feather demon, for the Nanyan hair demon and the East Sea scale demon, with the blessing of Feitian Sect, their strength has increased dramatically.

Xiao Mian's trip today is to see if Feitian Sect needs help.

After all, such a large number of customized demon soldiers is not a small number.

Although the three demon cultivators who came to refine demon soldiers would bring demon cultivation spiritual materials suitable for their own demon bloodline, the auxiliary materials added should not be underestimated.

After understanding Xiao Mian's intention, Chu Xingxuan shook his head.

"Senior Xiao is worrying too much! There are already a large number of idle spiritual materials in my Feitian Sect's secret vault. Occasionally, there are some rare spiritual materials that need to be used, and there are also special supplies from the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce. Even if the East China Sea demon cultivators come to refine demon soldiers, it is more than enough! Besides, the materials brought by Senior Xiao this time are amazing in both variety and quantity. With this supplement, there will be no shortage of materials in a short time!"

Xiao Mian directly sent the materials looted from Tiandu City to Feitian Sect.

"That's good! If you need anything, just tell me!"

"This..."

"Why? If you have anything to say, just say it!"

"Senior Xiao! Do you still remember this thing?" As he spoke, Chu Xingxuan took out a piece of blue ice and handed it to Xiao Mian. Xiao Mian took it and looked at it, frowned slightly, and asked thoughtfully: "This thing should be what I gave you back then, right?"

"Yes! This piece of broken ice is exactly what you, Senior Xiao, gave me back then!"

The piece of broken ice that Chu Xingxuan took out came from Zhu Yifan's frozen body.

When Zhu Yifan broke through the ice, Xiao Mian saw that the ice was a bit strange, so he put it in his pocket and showed it to Chu Xingxuan. It was indeed a treasure.

This kind of ice contains a spiritual consciousness circuit, which can be used to refine a spiritual consciousness flying boat.

"After I returned to Feitian Sect, I restarted the progress of refining the spiritual consciousness flying boat. With this spiritual consciousness circuit in hand, the refining of the spiritual consciousness flying boat went smoothly. But..."

"How?"

"Not enough materials! Even to refine the smallest single-person flying boat, the spiritual materials needed are also huge. The ice blocks given by the senior are not enough!"

"..."

"So I want to ask Senior Xiao: Can I still get these ice blocks?"

"These ice blocks are unique!" Xiao Mian knew the origin of these ice blocks, and naturally knew how hard it was to come by. Without waiting for Chu Xingxuan to be dejected, Xiao Mian turned and said: "However, I can find you spiritual materials similar to these ice blocks! Are you sure you can help me refine a spiritual consciousness treasure ship!"

"Spiritual consciousness treasure ship? This... treasure ship and flying boat, how can they be compared?"

Chu Xingxuan's implication is that now there are not enough spiritual materials to refine a flying boat, let alone refine a treasure ship - you must know that the cost of a treasure ship is tens of millions of times that of a flying boat!

"You just need to tell me: Are there any technical problems?"

"...No!" Looking at Xiao Mian deeply, Chu Xingxuan also saw that Xiao Mian was not pretending. After a moment of silence, he said seriously: "The theory of the spiritual consciousness flying boat or the spiritual consciousness treasure ship is not difficult, but the difficulty lies in the top-grade spiritual materials containing the spiritual consciousness circuit! Unfortunately, even Xuan Qi, who has studied the secret art of Ksitigarbha for several years, cannot replicate this thing!"

"Okay! Give me a month, and I will give you enough spiritual materials!"

After saying that, Xiao Mian left Feitian Sect and left Chu Xingxuan.

Going directly back to Du Zun Mansion, Xiao Mian entered the fairy stone space again.

In the fairy stone space, Xiao Mian fully operated the "Soul Separation Method"!

Xiao Mian tried to use the Ruyi Treasure Mirror to mass-produce that mysterious ice.

To use the Ruyi Treasure Mirror, a large amount of pure spiritual energy must be available.

Only then did Xiao Mian enter the fairy stone space, with the flow of time at will. It was enough for Xiao Mian to generate a large amount of spiritual energy in a short period of time.

In this way, Xiao Mian continued to input spiritual consciousness into the Yushen Mirror.

After an unknown amount of time, the Imperial Mirror trembled slightly and glowed.

Suddenly jumping out of the Immortal Stone Space, Xiao Mian held the Imperial Mirror tightly in one hand and the mysterious ice in the other, silently chanting in his heart: As I wish, as I wish, follow my heart!

Gradually, a little icy light emerged from the Imperial Mirror...