Chapter 544 - 229: Take 1 elixir! Accept disciples for 10,000 silver!_6
Yuchi nodded, without any intention of taking off his mask. However, the expression of the mask seemed puzzled, as it looked towards the lady, "Madam, what are you trying to do?"
Bu Huoran’s mature face showed a lot of apology and a bit of pleading as he said, "We are from the Celestial Craft Workshop. This time we came to the Xianmen competition mainly because this child was being naughty..."
Saying this, Bu Huoran glanced at Bu Luohua, who was pursing her lips without speaking.
"This child doesn’t want to continue learning mechanical techniques at the Celestial Craft Workshop and wants to cultivate in a sect instead, so my little girl came this time to ask if the senior would take her in. It won’t take long, about three to five months; she will soon grow tired and not want to cultivate anymore."
I get it, this is just a case of a child not realizing how lucky she is, isn’t it? Having the Celestial Craft Workshop backing her and wanting none of it, insisting on adventuring outside? But the other party has the confidence to do this, so it’s just a matter of going out for fun. Once the cultivation fails, she can return to inherit the Workshop’s legacy...
Well.
But cultivation requires talent, doesn’t it? Without a Spirit Root, how can one cultivate? Yuchi couldn’t outright tell her she didn’t have a Spirit Root—that would expose himself, wouldn’t it? Besides, he really didn’t want to take in Bu Luohua. The other party was from the Celestial Craft Workshop, although he had no plans regarding the Workshop, and his relationship with Xu Rufeng was also very good.
But if someone from the Celestial Craft Workshop joins his sect, wouldn’t the sect suddenly ’whoosh’ take off immediately? A lot of sects would know about it, thus going against his plan.
So Yuchi thought for a moment, planning to refuse in a different manner.
And the other party immediately said, "We’ll pay you in silver."
Yuchi chuckled wryly, "This isn’t about silver. We are martial artists focused on cultivation. We really don’t dare to take in the Workshop’s precious daughter. If something goes wrong, we simply can’t bear the responsibility..."
Bu Huoran said, "Ten thousand taels a month."
Ah, now you’re really making it hard for me. Yuchi massaged his temples, pressing his mask, "We can’t bear it, but if we’re careful, it shouldn’t be much of a problem..."
Bu Luohua giggled, "Hehe!"
Heh, what’s with the giggle, I’ll wipe that giggle right off your face. Yuchi touched his mask’s nose area, "Just curious why you’re looking for a small sect like ours?"
Yuchi didn’t understand. Why would the Celestial Craft Workshop let their daughter go out and play around—what does that have to do with my Ascension Gate? Don’t tell me it’s because you’re impressed by the greatness of my Ascension Gate; I wouldn’t believe that if you told me.
"Because your sect... I think is quite suitable," Bu Huoran’s eyes drifted, looking a bit embarrassed.
Uh.
Understood.
The implication is you have fewer people, fewer affairs, small sect, easy for coming and going.
"Hell! If you weren’t paying, I would have walked away right then and there."
Yuchi admired them. It seems like the other party was secretly observing the Ascension Gate. However, in the eyes of outsiders, the Ascension Gate is indeed like this—a small sect with the sect leader having a very good relationship with the disciples. Yuchi, being honest, is a great benevolent person.
Since that’s the case, Yuchi brought up a key point, "Our sect, although small, doesn’t want to become famous because of your daughter. We fear the attention of enemies."
Bu Huoran had foreseen this:
"Don’t worry, she’ll go with you directly. Before she leaves, you can check any of her personal belongings, and it’s no problem for her to change into a new set of clothes. Just please leave us a contact address so we can send you the silver later. Once she’s tired of playing, you just need to send her to the nearest town, any class-B town will do, and drop her off at the Workshop’s shop, that’s all."
Wise! Look at that, this is indeed the Celestial Craft Workshop, worthy of its name, far from afraid their daughter will suffer. This is confidence.
"Alright! Ten thousand taels a month, I’ll agree to it!"
This silver falling from the sky, might as well take it. Just establish an identity in Xufu Town when the time comes, so Yuchi’s identity can take it. This way, it might even strengthen Yuchi’s identity’s ties with the Celestial Craft Workshop.
Not bad.
And judging by appearances, the other party might be a big shot in the Workshop, huh.
"Just one last problem, our sect is a small sect, probably won’t have luxurious experiences..." Yuchi weakly said.
"No need, how the sect disciples fare, she’ll fare. She’s just going out for a distraction. As for cultivation... with no Spirit Root, it’s impossible for her to cultivate. She’ll pretend to experience the world’s clamor on the mountain but in reality, won’t last three months."
While Yuchi was slowly nodding, Bu Huoran continued to smile and said:
"But don’t worry, we’ll at least pay you three months of silver. If it’s less than three months, we’ll consider it three; if it’s more, every additional month is ten thousand taels of silver, not a penny less."
"From now on, this girl is in your care."
Bu Luohua shook her mother’s arm, a girl of twelve or thirteen acting coquettishly, "Mom! In front of the sect leader, give me some face, okay? I just think the Celestial Craft Workshop is very noisy, so tacky."
No trouble at all! How could having money be a trouble? Yuchi became proactive and confidently said, "Rest assured that since we’ve agreed, we’ll handle things properly according to your wishes. After the Xianmen competition, have her leave with me."
"Also, my surname is Zong, Zong Liangqing."
"Great! Sect Leader Zong, it’s decided then, many thanks for your effort!"
Bu Huoran smiled elegantly, exuding the charming allure of a wealthy lady, leaving a lingering impression.
...
Leaving the inn, with time and place agreed upon.
"All settled."
Bu Huoran sighed helplessly and said, "Let’s see when you won’t be able to hold on... such nonsense."
Bu Tingyue walked alongside her mother, "Mom, Luohua is silly. You have me, and that’s enough."
I don’t like hearing that, Bu Luohua retorted, "Hmph, oh yes, big sister, so clever, you’re a real genius."
Then looking at the calm sister beside her, she continued:
"Mom, you’d better prepare more silver. This time I won’t come back for half a year or more. I want to show you my tenacity!"
Hahaha, couldn’t stop laughing, Bu Tingyue said, "A year’s endurance? Then my five, ten years learning Mechanical Techniques, what does that make me? Solid as a rock?"
Mom, see, see this sister! Bu Luohua held back her indignation, "Fine, fine, since you don’t like me, I’ll never come back for the rest of my life!"
Never coming back? Bu Tingyue indifferently added to the blow:
"Tch, yeah right."
"Give the other sect leader a break, alright? Besides us, who can tolerate you? The sect leader’s got no reason to tolerate you, it’s only for the sake of the silver that they let you in. Remember that, it’s the ’tacky’ silver you despise that’s letting you through their doors!"
Bu Luohua: "..."
Getting angry, she looked at her wryly smiling mother in frustration, "Mom, please, let me challenge her one-on-one!"
