The young master Xu's expression was incredibly excited. He never imagined that such a tremendous benefit awaited him today.
It was as if a huge pie had fallen from the sky and landed directly in his mouth, requiring no effort to pick up.
"Mr. Lin, I will immediately go back and prepare these medicinal ingredients. I will also have them bring over the antique treasures collected by our family. We have many collections in our companies across various regions; I will gather them all."
"Good, you can go and handle this. Remember to be quick, I'm running low on stock," Lin Xiaotian urged again.
Young Master Xu nodded rapidly, thanked Lin Xiaotian several more times, and then turned to leave quickly.
He felt his excitement was almost unbearable. Stepping out of the company, he looked at the people who had accompanied him, his smile becoming exceptionally radiant.
"Patriarch, what good news have you encountered? You seem so happy. Did Mr. Lin give us some benefits?" someone from the Xu family couldn't help but ask.
After all, Lin Xiaotian's attitude towards them determined their future standing.
Their entire family was now under Lin Xiaotian's control, and they understood very clearly that if Lin Xiaotian wanted to deal with them, it would be effortless.
They had provoked Lin Xiaotian first, invaded his territory, and yet he hadn't eradicated them, which was already a great mercy.
Young Master Xu said excitedly, "This is a matter of immense good fortune."
"Let's go. I'll tell you when we get back. From now on, our family will no longer have to worry about anyone causing us trouble. We just need to persist for a while, and then our family's top tier will advance by a great level, making everyone look at us with newfound respect."
Their faces showed expressions of astonishment. The only thing they could think of was that the young master must have obtained some unparalleled benefit from Lin Xiaotian.
But it made sense. Lin Xiaotian was so powerful; if he wanted to bestow some benefits upon their family, even a little bit trickling from his fingertips would be enough for them to benefit immensely.
Young Master Xu couldn't possibly tell his subordinates directly. After all, there were too many eyes and ears. If he spoke, it might bring him great trouble. If others learned of this news beforehand, it could even be a disaster for them.
Upon returning to the family, he immediately summoned the three Grandmaster level experts of the family.
Although the three were reluctant to deal with Young Master Xu, considering he was a traitor within their family, they had no choice. Circumstances were stronger than individuals. If they completely ignored him, Lin Xiaotian might truly be able to kill all three of them with a single palm strike when he visited.
However, when they saw Young Master Xu, they still looked at him with stern brows and gave him no pleasantries.
Normally, Young Master Xu would have been furious, but it was different now. A smile appeared on his face: "Elders, I've called you here because there is a great piece of good news awaiting you."
"You seem very disdainful. If that's the case, then I have no need to help you anymore."
Upon hearing this, the First Elder couldn't help but sneer: "You help us?"
"If Lin Xiaotian said this, we would certainly believe him, but you? Forget it."
"I still don't know what kind of person you are. I watched you grow up from childhood; I know exactly how capable you are. Even if you wanted to help us, you'd likely be willing but unable."
"If you're going to talk nonsense, then forget it. There's no need to talk about drawing a grand picture for us. Our combined ages could circle you ten times."
Their meaning was very clear: they were telling Young Master Xu not to draw a grand picture for them or talk about the future. They only cared about the present.
Young Master Xu knew very well that these people were old foxes, so he was too lazy to beat around the bush when talking to them. He said directly: "When I returned earlier, Mr. Lin gave me a task."
"He said I could exchange medicinal ingredients and some antiques for medicine with him. Even someone like me, a cripple, could cultivate to the Grandmaster realm, and it would be effortless, achievable in a short period."
When the three heard this, although there was a hint of envy in their eyes, there was more disdain. Even reaching the Grandmaster realm, what of it? It was still far from their own level.
They were the top figures in the family, excluding prodigies like Lin Xiaotian, of course.
Young Master Xu knew these people wouldn't give him a good look, especially when they heard he could exchange for elixirs. The subtle change in their expressions clearly indicated they were starting to have reservations about him.
"Young Master, if you intend to take out all the most precious things in the family to exchange for the elixirs you need, the three of us old fellows will object. After all, a family's development doesn't rely on a single person."
"If we truly give all our precious items to Lin Xiaotian, and then we have no value, do you think Lin Xiaotian will keep us?"
"That's right. I, for one, do not agree with such a thing. We should proceed slowly and steadily, not engage in a one-off transaction. Otherwise, if we cannot create the value Lin Xiaotian desires, we might very well be crushed to death by him with a single palm strike."
"Even if Lin Xiaotian is kind-hearted, if someone in our family were to displease him, it could become a fuse. If we have a cooperative relationship, perhaps Lin Xiaotian would show leniency. Without a cooperative relationship, there would truly be no value, and the result would be a dead end."
These individuals were shrewd. They understood the importance of a long-term strategy and gradual planning. Even the act of sending antiques this time was their arrangement regarding what to send.
However, there were still vast quantities of antiques, including jewelry, collected within their family's treasury.
Families with long historical legacies liked to convert their wealth into precious items and hoard them at home. For them, money was merely paper currency with little practical use; having enough to spend was sufficient.
Most importantly, they needed to leave sufficient foundation for their family.
Looking at the expressions on the faces of the three old men, Young Master Xu understood what they were thinking and why they were saying these things.
The smile on his face became even more pronounced. He said directly: "Besides making a cripple like me stronger, it can also allow Grandmaster level experts to directly enter the legendary realm."