Chapter 2163: Another Layer of Meaning
When Xin Li returned, he immediately reported Jing Yan’s request to Clan Chief Xin Si, who could then order the clan to gather the materials Jing Yan needed as quickly as possible.
But the Xin Family members knew well that it was nearly impossible to gather the materials in just one day. Even if they managed to do so, Jing Yan might have already been hired by another force.
"Do your best, and leave the rest to fate." Clan Chief Xin Si sighed and said.
Before the second round of Yellow Springs Points competition began, the three forces, Mystic Moon Trading House, Shadow Tower, and Ancient Land of Morning Light, also sent people to contact Jing Yan. Mystic Moon Trading House had previously sent Building Owner Qi Yuan to contact Jing Yan before the first round, but things turned sour between them. However, Mystic Moon Trading House had enough thick skin as if no unpleasantness ever happened, and this time they sent regional headquarters personnel Pang Bang to discuss the hiring with Jing Yan.
Jing Yan proposed the same conditions to these three forces as he had to the Xin Family, requiring materials for the fifth level of Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique.
Faced with Jing Yan’s request, Ancient Land of Morning Light was stretched beyond its means. Their situation was quite unique, for they were all body refining practitioners, and their usual gathering and reserve of resources were nearly always focused on body refinement needs. Suddenly needing to produce materials for the fifth level of Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique was indeed difficult.
However, for Mystic Moon Trading House and Shadow Tower, meeting Jing Yan’s conditions posed little difficulty.
"Inspector General, Jing Yan did gain quite a number of Netherworld Points in the first round, but we cannot yet determine if he achieved this entirely through his own strength. Should he have used some special magic treasure, he might reveal his true form in the second round." Building Owner Qi Yuan still bore significant resentment towards Jing Yan.
He felt he had lost face grandly.
Near Yellow Spring Cave, all cultivators knew that he had contact with Jing Yan before the first round of the competition, and things ended on a sour note. Yet Jing Yan represented the Xin Family to fight, performing astonishingly, causing him to feel too embarrassed to appear before others.