Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 48: Speaking in Riddles, Watching Out for Each Other

"Oh?"

Lin Fan had long guessed their intentions, but he had to pretend!

He furrowed his brows. "Collaboration is good, but our Embracing Moon Sect is currently poor and lacking in strengths. What qualifications do we have..."

Pretend.

You continue pretending!

Liu Xun wanted to curse.

But seeing Lin Fan's expression so 'genuine', he couldn't determine whether he was really foolish or just acting.

In the end, he couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore.

Since he had already brought it up, they might as well go all the way. Whether you pretend to be stupid or really are stupid, I'll just lay everything out for you to see how you'll pretend!

"Hehe, Master Lin is joking."

"Perhaps the current strength of Embracing Moon Sect is not impressive, but... why belittle the entire Embracing Moon Sect?"

"Does Master Lin forget that not long ago, at the Alchemy Conference in Hongwu Immortal City, Miss Xiao Ling'er from Embracing Moon Sect defeated the leader?"

Liu Xun looked at Xiao Ling'er, nodded with a smile, and then looked at Fan Jianqiang. "Moreover..."

"Secondly, you also joined Embracing Moon Sect?"

"Our collaboration can be simple."

Liu Xun didn't plan to give Lin Fan a chance to pretend. He directly laid out everything to avoid being taken advantage of.

"The Liu family and Embracing Moon Sect will watch out for each other. If Embracing Moon Sect encounters difficulties, my Liu family will naturally not stand idly by."

"And Embracing Moon Sect only needs to provide my Liu family with high-quality pills."

"What does Master Lin think?"

I've already said it to this extent, and you still want to pretend?

However...

Lin Fan hadn't spoken yet, but Fan Jianqiang jumped out.

"My senior sister is indeed extremely skilled in alchemy, but please don't expect the same from me. I'm not talented, just lucky." He extended his pinky finger and smiled awkwardly. "It's all luck, just a fluke."

"All luck, luck."

Lin Fan: "..."

Liu Xun: "..."

Do you think I don't know?

He was speechless.

Liu Xun already thought that Fan Jianqiang didn't have much ability. It was all luck to be able to refine the Ninth Grade Profound Essence Pill. It was the kind of luck that came at the cost of his lifespan!

But my father thinks that your good luck is also part of your strength. What can I do?

I'm also desperate.

As for the five elders like Duan Qingyao, they were full of doubt.

They didn't know the specific situation of Fan Jianqiang.

Xiao Ling'er's eyelids twitched.

"This Fan Jianqiang is really..."

For a moment, she couldn't find any other adjectives besides "cowardly and afraid of trouble" to describe him.

You don't want to do it, so you push it onto me, right?

Great!

Others might think it's all luck, but can I be wrong?

Even if I'm wrong, can my teacher be wrong?

Your alchemy skills may not be as good as mine, but they far surpass the majority of alchemists, right? You're fully capable of doing this job.

But you pushed it all onto me as soon as you opened your mouth?

Even Xiao Ling'er, who had a very good temper, was a little annoyed at this moment.

Liang Danxia also said, "I thought this person's extreme cowardice was the epitome of human nature, but I never expected him to be so timid. Whose subordinate is he after all..."

"It's our Embracing Moon Sect," Xiao Ling'er muttered silently in her heart.

Liang Danxia: "···"

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While everyone secretly mocked, Lin Fan exclaimed with a delighted expression, "That's great! Our Embracing Moon Sect is poor. The elders usually dig up Spirit Medicine to refine pills. If there are any extras, we were planning to sell them. If we can cooperate with the Liu family, we will prioritize selling to them."

"However, I am quite familiar with their pill refining techniques. There is a significant element of luck involved in producing Ninth Grade pills. So, if the Liu family wants Ninth Grade pills, it might be···"

Liu Xun lowered his eyebrows and eyes.

Lin Fan's words seemed sincere, but in reality, they revealed several key pieces of information.

First, if you want pills, you can buy them with spirit stones or exchange them for valuable items. Don't expect to get them for free.

Second, we will only sell pills that we ourselves cannot consume.

Third, don't even think about Ninth Grade pills. Even if we have them, they will be rare.

Fourth, we lack Spirit Medicine, so it would be best if you voluntarily provide it. Otherwise, not to mention Ninth Grade, you won't be able to buy higher-grade Spirit Medicine either.

Liu Xun naturally understood these four points, but he didn't think it was a big deal.

Getting things for free?

He never intended to get them for free. With the current size of the Embracing Moon Sect, even if he tried to get things for free, he would probably die after a few attempts. It didn't align with the plan he made with his father.

Only selling extras?

That's normal. The Embracing Moon Sect, no matter how small it is, is still a sect. They naturally prioritize providing pills to themselves. They will only sell what they can't consume or have no other choice but to sell. Any other person or sect would do the same.

As for Ninth Grade...

Do they really think Ninth Grade pills are as common as cabbage? Can they just refine them whenever they want?

In Liu Xun's and the two Liu family elders' eyes, Ninth Grade pills should be exceptionally rare and scarce. Although Xiao Ling'er and Fan Jianqiang had previously produced Ninth Grade Profound Essence pills, which greatly helped the Liu family in cultivating their descendants, there must have been extraordinary performance and luck involved.

Otherwise...

Letting two small kids at the Condensing Essence stage refine Profound Essence pills and demanding Ninth Grade? Does that sound like something a human would say?

Liu Xun felt that he couldn't even say such words himself.

The fourth point was even more reasonable.

With the current size of the Embracing Moon Sect, with only a few people and a small territory, what can they do with such a small Spirit Field?

How much Spirit Medicine can they obtain? What a joke!

The elders can go out to gather, but they can't spend all their time gathering without cultivating, right?

Moreover, providing Spirit Medicine is not free either. It's completely reasonable!

Therefore, these four conditions can be agreed upon without any problem.

Although it may seem slow, it actually happened in an instant.

Liu Xun smiled and said, "It's reasonable."

"Master Lin···"

"You see, how about we cooperate like this?"

"We will support Embracing Moon Sect when they are in trouble. In addition, the Liu family will allocate a batch of Spirit Medicine for your alchemists to refine pills. After that, we will purchase high-quality pills from Embracing Moon Sect at market prices."

"As for the cost of Spirit Medicine, it will be deducted from the purchase price of the pills."

I agree to your conditions.

I can even give you a batch of Spirit Medicine on credit.

But don't think you can fool me with ordinary pills. They must be Seventh Grade or higher! Otherwise, we won't buy them, and you will have to pay for the Spirit Medicine.

We, the Liu family, are not afraid of you running away. We can hunt you down no matter where you go.

As for the part about the Liu family needing help from Embracing Moon Sect, I don't even bother mentioning it.

Just obediently be a logistics department, provide pills for the Liu family, and let the Liu family thrive. That's your entire task!

(End of this chapter)