Li Tianjue's mood instantly improved, he didn't even need to pretend.
The corners of his lips curved up, he playfully flicked Su Luo's upturned nose, and said with a smile, "What are you thinking, Luoluo? Nothing like that. I just suddenly understood something. I've only been cultivating for two days, I haven't been ignoring you."
Such an intimate gesture, and calling her Luoluo again…
Su Luo was stunned and forgot to dodge.
He really didn't look angry. Had she misunderstood and overthought things?
Seeing that Li Tianjue had returned to his gentle, spring-breeze-like demeanor, Su Luo reacted after a moment, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled, "It's good that you're not angry. I'm relieved then."
As soon as she finished speaking, she stared at Li Tianjue again, "You're really not angry? You're not lying? Swear it!"
Li Tianjue was amused and exasperated, "I really am not. I'll swear then!"
Only then did Su Luo let it go.
The two began to chat and laugh like they normally did. Li Tianjue looked at her beautiful smiling face and actually wanted to ask: if her saying she was about to die was a joke, then was her saying she liked him also a joke?
Or was it real?
But Li Tianjue didn't dare to ask. For the first time, he felt so uneasy.
When did it happen that he never thought he would be so conflicted over such a question? His flawless heart had a crack, and from then on, he gained a bit more tenderness and anticipation.
"By the way, you didn't just find me to apologize, did you?"
Li Tianjue knew Su Luo best and asked her directly, "Is there something else?"
Since he wasn't angry, Su Luo spoke with confidence, "Of course! Senior Brother, don't forget that before we left, we agreed with the Fang siblings to discuss the business of the Rejuvenation Pill. I can't go alone now, can I?"
That's true. Li Tianjue smiled and said, "You are quite a qualified Hall Master of the Resource Hall. Ever since you came, we've lacked nothing. I should have kidnapped you from Cloud Cang Kingdom to Qingxu Heaven."
How dare he say that?
Su Luo glared at him, then felt a bit smug, "Senior Brother, you admit you're not as good as me now?"
And he talked about kidnapping her!
This man had the nerve. She, who was usually so clever, had acted foolishly for once. She originally intended to find Qingxu Heaven to latch onto, but she ended up becoming someone else's cash cow. She worked herself to death constantly, ten times busier than before.
As for whether it was worth it or not, that was for Su Luo to decide.
A thousand gold couldn't buy her willingness!
Immediately, Su Luo and Li Tianjue went to find the Third Elder to discuss the Rejuvenation Pill.
His response was brief, "Tianjue, Su girl, you two can handle this matter. I don't manage business, I only refine pills. You decide, I trust you."
Since that was the case, Su Luo made the decision herself.
Because it was business and a serious matter, she didn't call Tang Xiaoguo and the others. Soon, the two arrived at Huiyuan Hall in Yuxu City, and after a short wait, Fang Taiyu and Fang Mingzhu arrived.
These siblings came to Huiyuan Hall every day to wait, showing their sincerity. This time, they indeed waited for Su Luo and Li Tianjue to arrive as promised.
"Young Master Li, Miss Su, you returned so quickly!?"
In the reception room of the backyard, after sitting down, the four exchanged pleasantries.
Fang Taiyu was pleasantly surprised. He thought it would take at least another month, but they returned in half a month.
Su Luo smiled, "Things went smoothly, so we came back early."
"Congratulations! By the way, Miss Su, my father has already sent someone with that Phoenix Plume Grass." Fang Taiyu glanced at his sister beside him. Fang Mingzhu immediately took out a jade box from her storage ring and placed it smilingly on the small table between Su Luo and Li Tianjue.
"You two, the Phoenix Plume Grass is in here," Fang Mingzhu said.
The eighth-grade Phoenix Plume Grass was rare and had no market.
Although the Third Elder no longer needed the Phoenix Plume Grass to neutralize poison, it was still good to buy such a rare spiritual grass if possible.
Just as she was about to open the jade box, Su Luo suddenly smelled a peculiar fragrance.
It wasn't the scent of the Phoenix Plume Grass, but it emanated from Fang Mingzhu. Su Luo felt like she had smelled it somewhere before. It was like a floral scent, or a body scent, or a medicinal scent, all mixed together, light and pleasant, very familiar, but she couldn't recall it for a moment.
It was normal for a girl to wear some floral dew or perfume.
Su Luo didn't think much of it, just smiled at Fang Mingzhu and opened the jade box.
A spiritual grass with leaves shaped like phoenix feathers lay quietly within, emitting a faint, hazy glow, as if it were alive. The leaves were multicolored, and a rich spiritual energy radiated from it, indicating it was valuable at first glance.
"Indeed, it's the Phoenix Plume Grass. This one is thirteen hundred years old," Su Luo said.
"Miss Su has sharp eyes."
Fang Taiyu was a little surprised. He didn't expect the other party to discern the exact age of the Phoenix Plume Grass at a glance.
Such Phoenix Plume Grass would not be found in ordinary spiritual medicine shops; it could only appear at high-end auctions, with a starting bid of no less than ten million!
"As we said before, we are willing to offer you thirty percent above market price. That still stands."
Li Tianjue spoke, "Five years ago, Dingtian Auction House in the Sea Yao Empire auctioned a one-thousand-two-hundred-year-old Phoenix Plume Grass, which sold for eighteen million. Our Qingxu Heaven is willing to pay twenty-five million spirit coins. What do you think, Young Master Fang?"
This price was not only not cheap, but it was quite expensive.
A flicker of joy flashed in Fang Taiyu's eyes, but he quickly said, "Young Master Li is too kind. It doesn't require so much. My father said ten million is fine. We sincerely want to befriend you two. If we can cooperate smoothly, that would be even better."
Su Luo understood his intention, of course.
The Phoenix Plume Grass was to build a better relationship between the two parties; the business was the priority. However, she was a little surprised that it was so cheap.
In that case, she would also sell the Rejuvenation Pill formula directly to the Fang family.
This formula wasn't particularly important. Although its effect was much better than healing pills, there were no substitutes on the market for the time being. Once launched, it would definitely cause a stir. However, if Su Luo really wanted to study it, she could restore a pile of lost and forgotten pill formulas. With the Divine Eye Mirror in hand, it was easy to complete missing parts.
Things that weren't unique didn't need to be held onto.
She voiced her thoughts. If the Fang family was willing to purchase the Rejuvenation Pill formula and pay fifty million spirit coins upfront, Qingxu Heaven promised not to sell this formula to a second person in the future.
However, Su Luo also told the Fang siblings that this formula was restored by the Third Elder from an ancient text; it was not original.
This meant that other alchemists might also be able to restore it.
Although the possibility was very small.
"Willing to sell it to us? That's great! We agree to the price of fifty million. If possible, we can complete the transaction immediately." Fang Taiyu was overjoyed. Formulas were not easily restored. As long as their Fang family took the lead, they would be invincible.
He thought it would cost at least a hundred million, but unexpectedly it was so cheap.
Su Luo was also straightforward. She took out the box containing the formula and placed it on the table, saying, "The formula is in here. Although it's a handwritten copy, the content is absolutely identical. If your alchemists encounter any difficulties during refinement, we can also help solve three problems."
Qingxu Heaven always did business conscientiously, striving to ensure pleasant cooperation.
Only when both parties benefit mutually could the cooperation be longer-lasting.
Fang Taiyu quickly said, "Sister, quickly get the contract for Miss Su and Young Master Li to see."
Fang Mingzhu took out the several pages of paper she had prepared earlier and placed them in front of Su Luo and Li Tianjue, smiling, "This is the contract we prepared. Miss Su and Young Master Li, please take a look. If there are no problems, you can sign it."
That same peculiar fragrance again…
Su Luo's heart suddenly clenched. She involuntarily tried to recall the scent, feeling that she had overlooked something.