Chapter 27: Gift

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Since Senior Xu had started to lay out his plan upon the world, and enlighten the mages of the human world to ascend to the Divine Realm, was there any treasure that could move him?

Practicality would not work.

Thus, Lin Pingzhi decided to target visually aesthetic treasures, which matched this senior’s personality.

With one look, it was obvious that Senior Ye liked the lives of ordinary people. He paid attention to his appearance and acted exactly like a mortal, but his inner self was unfathomable. Moreover, this bookstore was used to receive some customers from the magic world.

At that time, he thought of an ancient treasure he had coincidentally bought in his early years, the Demonic Dragon Throne.

After reading the family records, he discovered that the Demonic Dragon Throne was created after the ancient Twin-headed Demonic Dragon was dismembered and sealed.

It had been too long, and the Twin-headed Demonic Dragon should have died a long time ago. The remains of the body that had been sealed into the crystal ball were only left for viewing. Once the corpse of the Twin-headed Demonic Dragon was taken out, it would probably turn into ashes.

Time was the greatest magic power, so it was better to seal the dragon and use it as decoration.

Even though this was an ancient treasure, its power was almost gone. There was only one characteristic left, and that was that it allowed the surrounding magical beasts to touch the ancestral bloodline and carry out ancestral atavism. It was useless to humans.

And Senior Ye had enlightened a jujube tree and raised a dog, which was a little useful.

The Demonic Dragon Throne had an exquisite appearance, which made it a perfect gift.

From the looks of it, this senior was indeed a bit interested in the Demonic Dragon Throne. He hadn’t wasted his effort.

Lin Pingzhi’s breathing gradually calmed down. He had finally escaped a disaster.

“Since you’ve already apologized, then you’re also a guest here. There’s no need to be so nervous.”

Ye Xiu smiled and said amiably, “If you’re interested in buying some ink wash paintings from me, feel free to say so. There’s no need to be so polite.”

After all, he was Lin Suxin’s father. He had already apologized, so Ye Xiu naturally had to give him a way out. They might even be able to do a business deal.

“Your ink wash paintings?” Lin Pingzhi couldn’t help but be stunned. He asked, “Do you mean those ink wash paintings?”

Ye Xiu immediately felt that it was interesting. He smiled and said, “Of course.”

“In the past, those paintings were custom-made. They were suitable for every customer.”

Lin Pingzhi thought for a moment and asked, “Then what should I as a junior offer?”

His daughter had revealed something to him. An ink wash painting not only contained magic essence but could also display the laws. How precious was it?

Under normal circumstances, he thought that the price would be so high that the entire Lin family may not be able to afford it.

However, Ban Feimeng and his daughter both had ink wash paintings. If they could afford it, he might have a chance.

“Offer what?” Ye Xiu smiled, he said, “Every time you guys come here, you’ll ask the same question. Since my little shop is in the human world, it naturally follows the rules of the human world and only trades with money.”

“None of the precious treasures could be exchanged for my calligraphy.”

After all, not many people would trade other treasures for them.

Ye Xiu also didn’t know how to distinguish the authenticity of the treasures. What if he was scammed?

Gold coins were the most trustworthy.

Lin Pingzhi looked at Ye Xiu in shock. Money of the human world?

However, after thinking about it, he felt relieved. To a reclusive expert like him, treasures in the human world were no different from ordinary items. Since that was the case, why not trade with gold coins in the human world?

The rules of the human world extended deep into the depths. It was also a path of law.

“Then I wonder how many gold coins do I have to pay?” Lin Pingzhi tried his best to comply with this senior’s rules.

A business had arrived!

Ye Xiu’s spirit was roused. He maintained a calm smile. “How much you’re willing to pay depends on yourself. As long as it doesn’t exceed 100,000 gold coins, it will be enough.”

“In the past, when customers came to buy paintings from me, they would pay just the right amount.”

After hearing this, Lin Pingzhi immediately understood.

So, he was supposed to pay 99,999 gold coins. Wasn’t it just a little bit short of perfection?

The perfection of the human world had already ascended to the Divine Realm, but senior was still able to stay. This meant that he was suppressing the last bit. Treasures had no meaning. Then, what the senior valued was naturally the meaning of this number.

He understood that Senior Ye had given such a precious treasure to a mage for free. What he valued was naturally not that laughable bit of gold coins.

If it wasn’t for Senior Ye’s unwillingness, he would have immediately taken out 100 million gold coins. But what was the meaning of gold coins?

Senior had come from ancient times and lived as a legend in the mortal world. Every word and action of his had a deep meaning.

Either he was setting up a chess piece in the Divine Realm and the mortal world, or he was plotting something.

And Senior Ye had let him see him and give him the upper limit of perfection. It was probably to let him measure what he really needed.

This was a question that involved many considerations. His answer was not only to consider what he needed but also to think clearly. The more he obtained now, the more he would have to pay in the future. To make a deal with such an expert, wasn’t something that could be avoided with a simple death.

With the abilities of an ancient mage, reviving the dead couldn’t be any easier. If it didn’t work, where could the Lin family run to?

This seemingly simple question contained all sorts of meanings.

For a moment, Lin Pingzhi fell silent.

Ye Xiu maintained his composure, but he was secretly puzzled and thought. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Could it be that the elders aren’t as rich as the juniors? Or could it be that this person is a marginal figure who doesn’t have money, to begin with? Or is he stingy? Could it be that he thinks that I’m using Ban Feimeng’s influence to force him to make a deal?”

Thinking of this, Ye Xiu said indifferently, “There’s no need to think too much. You just need to think about the current situation.”

Lin Pingzhi’s heart trembled as he reacted.

That’s right. He was thinking too much. The most important thing he should be thinking about was his own situation. With his talent, it was basically impossible for him to ascend to the Divine Realm. He could only put in a bit of effort in the mortal world. At most, he would become an unimportant chess piece. Right now, he still had much to learn, how could he bear the hardship in the future?

If he wasn’t careful, he would lose the Lin family and break the family’s legacy.

Thinking of this, Lin Pingzhi couldn’t help but feel terrified. He hurriedly threw away all the thoughts in his mind.

“As a junior, I hope to receive your word of wisdom. I don’t dare to ask for anything else.”

Lin Pingzhi took a deep breath and said, “I’m willing to pay 99,999 gold coins. Just one word is enough.”

Ye Xiu was stunned. Was there a misunderstanding?

Did he think that he was still threatening him?

Under the pressure of Ban Feimeng, he chose to buy the word at a high price. He didn’t even want the painting so that he could have peace.

But seeing Lin Pingzhi’s calm expression and not the slightest bit of reluctance, he guessed that the money wasn’t much to him. He said softly, “That’s good too. Most people don’t understand the situation. Being cautious is also a choice.”

“Thank you for your understanding.” Lin Pingzhi said gratefully.

He only needed one word, which was ten times easier than ink wash painting. He wanted to become a chess piece in the future, so he could pay a lesser price. Senior Ye naturally saw through it.

Ye Xiu pondered for a moment and asked, “If it’s just one word, what is your wish? Or rather, what is your goal in this life?”

“My wish in the past was naturally to become a legendary mage and ascend to the Divine Realm.” Lin Pingzhi sighed. “But I know very well that there is no chance in this life. I only hope to be able to protect my family and live up to the legacy of my ancestors.”

A legendary mage? Ascend to the Divine Realm?

Ye Xiu was a bit speechless. At his age, he was still thinking of the Divine Realm, but he could understand. After all, which child didn’t envy a mage from a young age?

It wasn’t that he didn’t have the talent, but he definitely brought all his money to chase after it.

Ye Xiu ridiculed him in his heart, but he still nodded his head slightly. “It doesn’t matter. People have to have some extravagant thoughts, but if you can’t ascend to the Divine Realm, then the human world isn’t bad either.”

Hearing this, Lin Pingzhi’s heart trembled.

Senior Ye said that the human world wasn’t bad either, what did he mean? Was he hinting that he didn’t need to envy the ascenders in the Divine Realm? The other side might not be that good?

He began to wander, trying to remember how many legendary mages hadn’t ascended in ancient times..