703: Chapter 471 703: Chapter 471 Ye Tian would not do anything to protect Long Feifeng.
His woman was Yan Weiwei, and he had no desire to meddle in the affairs of Long Feifeng or look for trouble for himself.
Ye Tian entered the Imperial Palace with the Chief Eunuch, traveling by sedan chair.
Midway, the Chief Eunuch wanted to stop to have a private conversation with Ye Tian.
However, it wasn’t safe outside either, too many powerful Divine Senses were probing their sedan chairs.
Although it could be done quietly, it was still safer inside the Imperial Palace.
The Chief Eunuch restrained himself from having a secret conversation with Ye Tian, and soon, both of their sedan chairs arrived at the Imperial Palace.
In the past, Ye Tian might have traveled by horse-drawn carriage or flown by himself.
Riding in the sedan chairs of the Imperial Palace this time was not about enjoyment; it was about not wanting to show his face, as one could enter the Imperial Palace without being seen.
The two grand sedans entered the Imperial Palace through the main gate and stopped directly at the entrance to the Emperor’s sleeping quarters.
Ye Tian got out of the sedan chair, something he had done before entering the Emperor’s sleeping quarters.
The King did not meet Ye Tian in the study or the grand hall.
After the Chief Steward and Ye Tian entered, the King ordered all the other eunuchs and guards to leave.
“Hahaha, the Young General has finally arrived.
This king has been longing day and night.”
Ye Tian…, you’re longing not for me, and I don’t wish for you to be continually concerned with schemes.
“King, are you well?”
Ye Tian faced the King with nothing more than clasped hands in greeting, nothing like kneeling; such formalities were nonsense.
Long Hong nodded repeatedly, “Good, the last two Supreme Elixirs greatly improved this king’s health.
Please, Young General, tell this king, how many Pills has your friend brought for this king?”
The resources Long Hong provided could only purchase one or two Pills from an outside auction.
Jiang Tang gave face to Ye Tian, providing him with thirty Supreme Elixirs, fifteen each of Vitality Pills and Nourishing Soul Pills.
Ye Tian had already considered withholding some Pills.
The Storage Bag he received was filled with both their Pills, each one stored in a jar for easy distribution.
“King, those treasures you offered are simply unattractive to others.
It’s only because of my face that they agreed to give two Pills, which I pleaded for from the Alchemist.”
Ye Tian paused here, looking at the King to see his reaction.
“Speak quickly, what are the conditions set by this master?
If it is within my power, I will certainly see it done.”
Having consumed two Pills previously, Long Hong had improved his Cultivation and health, and was willing to use his authority to secure more Pills.
Of course, he would utilize his power, as those other worldly possessions would only take a word from him.
For the Path of Longevity, he had become somewhat indifferent, losing his usual dignity and composure, looking tense and anxious.
The King also knew that his treasures were deemed useless by the Great Power Holders of the Cultivation World.
Waiting for this moment, Ye Tian said:
“The Alchemist asked the King to help grant a piece of land in the Capital City for building a house and shops along a street.
If you grant this and nobody causes any trouble, then these two additional Pills will be given; otherwise, they won’t be provided.”
Upon hearing it was just about granting land, Long Hong, as the King, could use any unowned land in the nation.
However, he couldn’t haphazardly seize properties that already had owners.
“As long as it’s ownerless land, or land possessed by large families and they are willing to sell, we will grant it.”
Ye Tian shook his head, “Other families may not be willing to give up their land.
My friend desires a piece of land for building a house and street of shops, all within the Imperial City.
Only the public has a good piece of land that’s currently unused.
It’s just a matter of whether you, the King, are willing to spare it!”
Long Hong thought it over.
With so many large families and forces within the Imperial City, indeed, they possessed their own lands and wouldn’t transfer their properties; even he as the King couldn’t force them to give them away.
He thought long and hard but could not think of any land that was vacant.
If there really were such an excellent spot, wouldn’t his sons, princesses, and consorts have already claimed it for themselves?
Unable to think of a place with available land, he thus said,
“Young General, where exactly is this land you speak of?”
Ye Tian had long had his eyes on the royal hunting grounds, with its large mountain and forest and the massive space outside that served as a horse racing field.
The area was vast enough to construct houses and a street full of shops.
Simply transforming the forest and turning the racing ground into houses and shops would suffice.
Moreover, the royal racing field was not the only one; there were royal fields for racing and hunting in the east, west, south, and north.
Granting one such field to the king would not deprive the princes and ministers of a place to organize activities.
One of the racing fields was very close to their family’s territory, located to the east and also near the eastern gate, which made coming and going convenient.
Inside the Imperial City, as long as there was a street of shops selling goods that people needed, it would be difficult not to attract a bustling crowd.
Ye Tian pointed out the racing field, which when not used for events, was a place for some princes to play.
They constantly fought over wins and losses; they wanted everyone to know who among the princes was the strongest.
Having heard Ye Tian’s mention of the racing field and forest on the east side, Long Hong did indeed consider it a prime location.
In his view, exchanging it for two Pills would be worthwhile.
However, he desired a few more Pills, and his facial expression conveyed his difficulty.
“Ah, Young General, the eastern racing field, like the other fields, belongs to the state.
I, the king, cannot simply exchange them for two Pills for my own benefit.”
The Chief Eunuch had been listening and watching by the side, feeling very anxious to inquire more from Ye Tian, but he was thinking to ask privately later.
The king was luring in Ye Tian, the ‘big fish,’ and he could not expose the king’s intentions.
Later, when he wanted Pills, there might be conditions from the other party, which he too could use to help the Young General, hoping the latter would have a favorable impression and smoothly pass the offer to him.
Although Ye Tian could not read minds, he was adept at observing facial expressions and intentionally sighed before saying,
“Your Majesty, if this is too difficult for you and is causing you trouble, then just as the Alchemist suggested, I’ll give you two Pills.”
At that moment, King Long Hong’s face turned from a smile to a severe and unsightly expression.
It was not customary for a subject to negotiate terms with him; it denoted a need for help.
If this were just an ordinary Alchemist setting conditions with a king, he would certainly say that person was too audacious.
A person who could produce Supreme Elixirs was indeed a Great Power Holder, and with a mere flick of his Cultivation, he could wipe out the king and his sons.
The king wanted to rage but restrained himself.
“Wait, such a big issue certainly requires documentation.
Even though I am the king and a word from me could suffice, there’s still bureaucratic procedure to follow.
What he asks for is not land outside the Imperial City; it needs to go through channels!”
When Ye Tian heard Long Hong relenting, he, too, did not want to trouble the king.
However, if the land was not approved yet, he would also not so readily part with the additional two Pills.
At first, he had intended to give six Pills to the king, but now he thought to secure some treaties from the king, such as a guarantee not to interfere with his marriage.
“Your Majesty, I will first give you two Pills.
Once you handle this matter and manage it smoothly and with surprises to boot, oh!”
Long Hong was somewhat reluctant, knowing full well that Ye Tian was setting conditions, but he had no choice but to agree.
It was somewhat disgraceful for a king to ask favors from others.
He could only nod in acquiescence and then thought of the surprise Ye Tian had mentioned.
“Young General, what kind of surprise can you bring to the king?” The Chief Eunuch interjected hurriedly.
The king, having been preempted, could only calmly watch Ye Tian.
“This surprise cannot be revealed at the moment.
When the time is ripe, I will inform Your Majesty and also expect Your Majesty to agree to a condition of mine.”
Of course, Ye Tian would not now tell the king about the strong troops and horses the Alchemist had shown him.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t inform the king; it was just that the king’s narrow-mindedness might cause trouble if told now.
He especially did not want other treacherous ministers to know, lest the spies of other countries also come to learn of it.
All these were military secrets and part of their Guardian Family’s responsibilities.