"In my opinion, news about Xue Feng is only worth this price!"
Ye Cangtian ignored Geng Chao's veiled threat and stated calmly. He believed the price was fair. If the other party was not satisfied, then so be it; he wouldn't engage in a losing transaction.
This...
Geng Chao, on the other side, hadn't expected Ye Cangtian to be so assertive, not even giving him a chance to haggle. He glanced at the pill in his hand and frowned. "What kind of pill is this? What does it do?" After all, it was refined from a pill formula that Yao Bao'er had developed in her early days, so Geng Chao had no idea what it was.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian replied indifferently, "It's a Spirit Gathering Pill. Its primary effect is to restore spiritual energy. Even during combat, it can slowly increase spiritual energy. The effect is quite good."
Oh?
Hearing this, Geng Chao's brow relaxed considerably. This pill, with its decent effects, could be useful when exploring unknown territories in the future. After all, future expeditions would undoubtedly involve constant combat, leading to a massive consumption of one's own spiritual energy. Therefore, having such a pill at hand would undoubtedly allow for faster recovery and more sustained fighting than others.
With this thought, Geng Chao spoke, "It's a decent pill, but only one? Isn't that too little? It's not of much use to me."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and replied, "I said the news about Xue Feng is only worth this price. But don't worry, I have other questions!"
"Alright, let's take it slow then."
Geng Chao responded resignedly and then slowly stated, "Xue Feng brought generous gifts and wanted to cooperate with Yan Yu Tower, but their objective was only half-achieved."
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian frowned slightly and looked at him. "Was it achieved or not achieved? What do you mean by 'half-achieved'?"
Geng Chao proceeded to explain. Apparently, Yan Yu Tower agreed to cooperate, but only to half of what Xue Feng requested. Yan Yu Tower promised to look after Xue Feng when exploring unknown territories, preventing them from being robbed of treasures. As for Xue Feng's request for Yan Yu Tower to deal with the Yin Group, Yan Yu Tower outright refused, stating that the Yin Group had made significant contributions to the ruins, and acting against them would ruin Yan Yu Tower's reputation entirely.
Geng Chao then looked at Ye Cangtian. "This is all the information between Xue Feng and Yan Yu Tower. Besides this, Xue Feng has also approached other peak powers consecutively, but their cooperation requests were all rejected. However..." Geng Chao's tone shifted, and he continued, "Although no peak powers support Xue Feng yet, Xue Feng is not giving up." Geng Chao added that Meng Nan of Xue Feng had recently personally visited other powers in secret. On the surface, these powers had rejected Xue Feng's cooperation. However, such matters could not be judged solely by appearances; perhaps this was just a smokescreen deployed by Xue Feng and those powers to mislead the Yin Group...
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded slowly, acknowledging that the analysis held some truth. Thinking further, Ye Cangtian changed the subject. "The second question: why hasn't the Feiyun Pavilion appeared yet?"
"This isn't a special piece of news, I can give it to you for free!" Looking at Ye Cangtian, Geng Chao waved his hand. People who made a living by gathering information naturally paid close attention to the movements of the five peak powers. He paused and then continued, "The forces of Feiyun Pavilion are already on their way, but their progress is not fast. They've been sightseeing along the way and should arrive in time..."
Heh.
Hearing the news about Feiyun Pavilion, Ye Cangtian secretly felt a sense of relief. He had been worried that Feiyun Pavilion might make a move against the Yin Group in his absence. With that in mind, Ye Cangtian continued, "Next question: are there any unusual movements from Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng of Jifeng Tower?"
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Geng Chao's eyes widened, filled with a hint of disbelief. "No way, you predicted even this?" He paused and continued, "I just received news myself. Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng went to the Imperial Dragon Inn. As for what they discussed with the Imperial Dragon Villa, I have no idea."
"I've heard about this news." Ye Cangtian looked at him and continued, "Are there any other messages besides this?"
Geng Chao shook his head. "No other news. My lord, may I ask why you are investigating the movements of your allies?"
Ye Cangtian turned to him and smiled. "I just want to know their purpose in contacting the Imperial Dragon Villa so I can make preparations in advance."
Oh.
Geng Chao responded. Although he could tell that this statement might not be entirely true, his experience told him that it was better not to probe too deeply into some matters. After all, knowing too much wasn't always a good thing.
Seeing that Geng Chao wasn't asking further questions, Ye Cangtian extended a finger and said, "Last question: have you heard anything about the Mustard Seed Space?"
"I heard about the Mustard Seed Space years ago by chance." Geng Chao said. "Later, out of curiosity, I investigated it thoroughly. The results were somewhat disappointing. Only a very small number of people knew about the Mustard Seed Space, and they regarded it as legend." Geng Chao glanced at Ye Cangtian and continued, "A very few people also mentioned that the demons within the Mustard Seed Space were extremely powerful, and there were also many ancient treasures left behind. However, these people's accounts were inconsistent, so they couldn't be taken too seriously."
Hearing his answer, Ye Cangtian nodded knowingly. This information was largely consistent with what Shen Bingyang had said. However, the claims about the Mustard Seed Space remained unverified. After a moment of silence, Ye Cangtian took out several pills from his Qiankun bag and tossed them to Geng Chao. Catching the pills, Geng Chao was immediately stunned. This time, Ye Cangtian had produced Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, Enlightenment Pills, and even a Nine Heavens Life Continuation Pill. His generosity caught him by surprise, especially since he hadn't provided any particularly useful information. The next moment, he looked at Ye Cangtian in confusion.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly. "These are a deposit for you. If you discover any valuable news during future explorations of unknown territories, notify me immediately!" Geng Chao's previous answers had already proven that he possessed some skill in gathering information. Cooperating with such a person would allow him to receive news firsthand and make preparations accordingly.
On the other side, hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Geng Chao did not stand on ceremony and directly pocketed the pills. He then cupped his hands in thanks. Seeing this, Ye Cangtian said, "Oh right, there's one more small question. I'm curious, with your ability to gather so much information, you're not alone, are you? Tell me, which power do you belong to?"
This, this...
Geng Chao became hesitant when asked this question. After a moment of deliberation, Geng Chao finally spoke, "I have no power behind me. I merely have some like-minded friends."
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian's eyes flickered, and he then asked, "Yan Yu Tower's peak meeting this time invited well-known powers. Did they invite you?"
"How could they!" Geng Chao waved his hand and replied, "Yan Yu Tower doesn't think highly of us. We aren't considered a power at all; we're not even a makeshift troupe compared to the major powers." Geng Chao explained that although they hadn't received a formal invitation, coming here was not a problem. They had many ways to do so, such as sneaking in, tagging along with other powers, or even walking in openly. After all, Yan Yu Tower hadn't explicitly prohibited uninvited individuals or powers from attending. Moreover, they were only here for information, not for any heavenly treasures. Therefore, even if other powers knew, they wouldn't expel them.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded slowly. "That's right. If there's no conflict of interest, who would pay attention to you?" Saying this, Ye Cangtian waved his hand. "Alright, that's all for today. I look forward to more valuable intelligence from you."
"Okay."
Geng Chao nodded heavily and smiled. "I look forward to more precious pills from you, hehe..."