69novels Chapter 148 Minzhi Clan
Chapter 148 Minzhi Clan
Chapter 148 The Min Clan
Flying Feather City!
Since being abandoned by the Haotian Sect, Bai He led the entire Bai family of the Min clan back to their ancestral home, Feiyu City.
This place is located in the central part of the Star Luo Empire, not too far from Cangyun City where the Yang family is located, about a thousand miles away. For the members of the Min clan, this is only about a two-hour journey.
Because this place is located in the central part of the Star Luo Empire, and with the help of the Yang family, the Bai family lives a relatively safe life, even though it is a bit hard. They are no longer subjected to much oppression from the Spirit Hall.
However, the Bai family has a flaw that is criticized: they are arrogant and aloof!
They consider themselves of noble status and look down on the livelihoods of ordinary soul masters; otherwise, they wouldn't be so poor. Therefore, the Bai family is usually very quiet, and almost no guests come to visit.
However, today they are going to welcome a distinguished guest, Yu Tianyun!
After recovering his strength in the early morning, Yu Tianyun hurried here. With his astonishing speed, he would have arrived yesterday if he hadn't encountered thunderclouds along the way.
It was noon, and Yu Tianyun didn't rush to the Bai family. Instead, he went to the most famous restaurant in the area to enjoy the local specialties. After lunchtime, he leisurely walked towards the Bai family.
He thought to himself that he definitely wouldn't get any good food at the Bai family's place, so he could avoid being disliked.
Upon arriving at the Bai family's gate, Yu Tianyun deliberately stopped to observe for a while, muttering to himself:
"They don't look very poor. Could the intelligence be wrong? However, the two members of the Min clan guarding the gate do look rather thin and pale."
The Bai family's gates looked no less impressive than those of the Yang family, which Yu Tianyun had visited before. Both were grand and imposing, with a huge plaque hanging above the tall gatehouse bearing only a powerful and vigorous character "敏" (Min). The overall layout and scale were virtually identical to those of the Yang family.
"Could it be that the entire construction was done by the Yu clan? Well, they've been brothers for many years, so Niu Gao probably wouldn't have the nerve to ask Bai He for money, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't be able to afford it."
"Who are you? What are you doing lurking around here? Get out of here!"
A clear, melodious girl's voice, like the song of a nightingale, rang out behind Yu Tianyun.
Yu Tianyun frowned slightly and turned around. He had already sensed someone approaching from behind, but the person was very weak, only around the level of a Great Soul Master, so he hadn't paid any attention to it.
There stood a girl of about eleven or twelve, tall and well-proportioned, with an extremely beautiful face. Although she was slightly thin, her appearance was only slightly less striking than that of the ladies in his household. Her eyes seemed somewhat arrogant, but her expression clearly changed when she saw Yu Tianyun's face after he turned around.
"I've come to visit this homeowner. What brings you here?"
Yu Tianyun's tone was quite indifferent, showing no interest in the girl in front of him. He wasn't the type to sleep with just anyone, and besides, the girl in front of him wasn't his type. He preferred women who were fuller-figured and difficult to hold in one hand. The girl in front of him couldn't even compare to his own Rongrong and Lingling, so naturally he had even less interest in her.
Hearing Yu Tianyun's cold words, the girl couldn't help but show a hint of annoyance on her face, and said:
"Hmph, this is my house! Do you have a visiting card? If not, don't even think about coming in."
Yu Tianyun raised an eyebrow slightly, ignoring the young woman's impolite words, and slowly said:
"I don't have a formal invitation, but go and inform them that Yu Tianyun has come to visit. Your family head will know."
The girl looked at him suspiciously and said:
"You wait, I'm going to report this. If you're lying to me, you'll be in big trouble."
Having said that, he turned and strode quickly into the mansion.
Yu Tianyun didn't take it seriously. He guessed that the girl was probably Bai He's granddaughter, Bai Chenxiang, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Without Rongrong's family's influence, and having developed a princess complex, she's bound to cause trouble in the future. Children raised by their grandparents are mostly spoiled."
Not long after, the girl hurriedly returned, her arrogant expression completely gone, replaced by a hint of reverence, and said:
"My grandfather invites you; please follow me."
"Um!"
Yu Tianyun nodded slightly and followed Bai Chenxiang into the Bai family home.
Along the way, Bai Chenxiang would steal glances at him from time to time.
But Yu Tianyun didn't even glance at her, which made Bai Chenxiang somewhat resentful.
Normally, she was the apple of everyone's eye in the family, and with her stunning beauty, she was the center of attention wherever she went. Yet, Yu Tianyun didn't even glance at her. She couldn't help but speak up:
"Hey, my name is Bai Chenxiang. The clan chief is my grandfather. What do you want with my grandfather?"
Yu Tianyun kept his eyes fixed ahead and said calmly:
"It's nothing serious, just some small business talk."
"What kind of business?"
Bai Chenxiang asked out of curiosity.
Yu Tianyun shook his head slightly, no longer answering, and continued walking forward. Bai Chenxiang stomped her foot slightly in anger, but still obediently led the way.
Her grandfather had already told her that the cold and aloof man in front of her was from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect and held a very high position, which was far beyond their reach. Bai Chenxiang was not foolish enough to deliberately offend Yu Tianyun.
Upon entering the main hall, one sees a tall, slender, and well-proportioned old man sitting in the main seat, his eyes fixed intently on Yu Tianyun.
The old man was Bai He. He had a full head of silver hair that was casually draped behind him, but his face was as rosy as a baby's, clearly indicating that he had not suffered much hardship.
Although Yang Wudi had black hair, his skin was much worse than Bai He's, covered in scars and wrinkles.
Bai He laughed loudly, stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:
"I was unaware of Young Master Yu's presence. I apologize for not welcoming you properly."
Yu Tianyun returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and asked with a hint of doubt:
"Chief Bai, you're too kind. Do you know me?"
He wouldn't be so enthusiastic if it were any other young people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. This was all information Yang Wudi had revealed to him during the last gathering of the four clans. Bai He maintained his smile and said warmly:
"Young Master Yu's talent is extraordinary, I have long heard of it. Please sit down, please sit down. Xiangxiang, quickly bring some tea."
Bai Chenxiang reluctantly agreed and turned to leave.
Bai He then turned to look at Yu Tianyun and asked:
"Young Master Yu, I heard you're here to discuss business. May I ask what kind of business it is?"
After Yu Tianyun sat down, he got straight to the point:
"Chief Bai, I have come here because I have received news that the Min clan possesses a great treasure, a medicinal herb called Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. The business I wish to discuss with you is this herb. Chief Bai, please name your price."
Upon hearing about the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, Bai He's expression changed. The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a coldness. The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was something he considered a family heirloom, something he hadn't even revealed to Yang Wudi. How could he possibly sell it so easily, no matter the price? Even if he, Bai He, starved to death and ended up on the streets, he would never put it up for sale!
"Young Master Yu, although I don't know where you got this information, my Min clan will absolutely not sell the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng!"
Bai He said firmly, as if there was no room for negotiation.
Yu Tianyun smiled slightly and said:
"How about I name my price?"
"No amount of money will do; this isn't about money!"
Upon hearing this, Baihe shook his head.
Yu Tianyun paid no attention and went on to quote the price:
"500,000 gold soul coins."
"Hiss~"
A barely perceptible gasp escaped from the white crane's beak. Although the sound was extremely soft, Yu Tianyun still noticed it, clearly indicating that he was quite shocked.
Since Bai He led his clan to break away from the Haotian Sect, the Min clan has had no way to make a living. They rely entirely on the assistance from the other three clans and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan in recent years. However, the help provided by the other three clans and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan is limited, only enough to maintain basic living needs such as food and drink. After all, a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment, which is an unchanging truth in the Douluo Continent.
(The entire clan combined probably doesn't even have a thousand gold soul coins in their pockets. Five hundred thousand gold soul coins is an astronomical figure for them, like comparing the village chief of a small village with a few dozen households to one of the top ten richest people in the country.)
But Baihe still tried to remain calm, and after pausing for a moment, said:
"Young Master Yu, this really isn't about money."
Yu Tianyun noticed that his breathing had become slightly rapid, and smiled again as he spoke:
"One million gold soul coins!"
"Hiss~"
Bai He could no longer hold back; his composure completely crumbled. His heart was bleeding, and he roared inwardly:
"Those people from that big family are truly inhuman! I wish I could split every dollar in half to spend, but they just casually ask for 500,000 or 1 million! I'm so angry! I really want to slap that brat to death!"
Today, Bai He finally witnessed what it meant to be rich. He felt that he had lived a very unsuccessful life. Even when he was in the Haotian Sect, he had never seen so much money. But he was still very unwilling to give up the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
He paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something was wrong. Why was Yu Tianyun so interested in the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng?
In truth, he himself didn't know the correct way to use the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. He only sensed that it contained a large amount of energy, making it extremely precious. However, every medicine has its side effects, and he dared not use it rashly. So, a thought struck him, and he prepared to test it:
"Young Master Yu, no one knows how to use this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, so why waste your money?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianyun knew what Bai He was up to. Bai He didn't dare to reveal any information about having such a treasure to Yang Wudi, so naturally he didn't know how to use the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Tianyun decided to tell him. After all, he would definitely ask Yang Wudi about it later. If word got out that Yu Tianyun had tricked an old man, it would undoubtedly ruin his reputation.
"Hmm? Wait, why don't I have any evil thoughts this time?"
Yu Tianyun suddenly realized that if he had acted according to his initial thoughts when he left Tiandou City, he would have definitely killed them to silence them and simply robbed them. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"As expected, heavenly lightning does indeed suppress evil energy. Now I should be unaffected by the evil energy of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. I knew it! I am a pure and kind person, how could I possibly have such evil thoughts?"
Yu Tianyun was in a great mood and smiled as he said to Bai He:
"Chief Bai, this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is only a medicine to replenish qi and blood and enhance physical strength. Moreover, it contains a huge amount of energy. It is more harmful than beneficial to people below the Soul Saint level after absorbing it, while people above the Soul Saint level are too old to benefit much from it."
Upon hearing this, Bai He frowned and couldn't help but say:
"Hearing what Young Master Yu says, isn't this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng rather useless? Then why would Young Master Yu waste his money on it?"
Yu Tianyun smiled calmly and said, "Clan Chief Bai, this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng has the word 'Dragon' in it, so it is naturally of great use to Soul Masters who possess Dragon Martial Souls. Soul Masters with Dragon Martial Souls can absorb its medicinal power as long as they have the cultivation of a Soul Master. However, only our Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan on the continent possesses a True Dragon Martial Soul, so I urgently need this herb."
Bai He thought Yu Tianyun's words made a lot of sense, but he still had doubts and was afraid that Yu Tianyun was deceiving him, so he hesitated for a moment.
At this moment, seeing his appearance, Yu Tianyun spoke again: "Clan Chief Bai, I have heard that Clan Chief Yang of the Po clan is proficient in pharmacology. He must recognize this herb and know its effects. If Clan Chief Bai does not trust me, you can ask Clan Chief Yang."
Upon hearing this, Bai He frowned even more deeply. How could he dare to ask Yang Wudi? If Yang Wudi found out, he would be severely reprimanded. Yang Wudi would definitely say: "I treated you like a brother, but you kept it from me? I've been helping you for so many years for nothing. Don't contact me again."
In fact, everything Yu Tianyun said was true; his words were all written on the list of immortal herbs that Yang Wudi had given him.
At this moment, Bai Chenxiang brought in tea and placed it on the table. Noticing that something was amiss, she looked at the two of them.
At this moment, Yu Tianyun also raised his head and met Bai Chenxiang's gaze. Neither of them looked away.
Bai Chenxiang had always been proud. Since childhood, whenever she made eye contact with other boys her age, they would always look away first. But now, Yu Tianyun's unrestrained gaze made her feel somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. She thought to herself:
"How can this guy be so shameless, staring at me like that? He is indeed very handsome, but he can't be so insolent. Why doesn't he look away...?"
Yu Tianyun was unaware of Bai Chenxiang's thoughts, but upon seeing her, he suddenly knew how to proceed with the deal.
At this moment, Bai He also raised his head and saw the two people staring at each other. Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind, and this idea kept growing bigger. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.
next moment,
"Chief Bai..."
"Young Master Yu..."
"Huh?" Both of them were slightly taken aback, not expecting to speak at the same time.
"Ahem, Young Master Yu, you go first." Baihe coughed and gestured for Yu Tianyun to speak first.
Yu Tianyun didn't refuse, and after glancing at Bai Chenxiang, he said, "Clan Chief Bai, could you please ask Miss Xiangxiang to temporarily step aside?"
Yu Tianyun's next words would likely make this proud little princess of the Min clan uncomfortable, and she might get in the way again.
"You..." Bai Chenxiang glared angrily at Yu Tianyun. This was her home, yet she was being asked to avoid it. It was simply outrageous. But before she could finish speaking, Bai He interrupted her.
"Xiangxiang, you go out first," Baihe said in a deep voice. What he was about to say was not suitable for his granddaughter to hear in person, otherwise it could easily ruin things.
"Grandpa, you..." Bai Chenxiang said, her eyes wide with disbelief, but before she could finish, Bai He spoke in an even more authoritative voice:
"Xiangxiang, go outside and don't be stubborn."
Bai Chenxiang turned and left the main hall, feeling wronged and angry, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Yu Tianyun as she left.
Seeing her granddaughter leave, Bai He looked at Yu Tianyun expectantly and said, "Young Master Yu, you can speak now."
(End of this chapter)