Chapter 572 - 572: Failed to Act Cool

"One hundred million for a packet of Qi Condensing Powder." Ying Ji repeated her offer. "This is the highest I can authorize. If you're not satisfied, I can call the Ancestor for her approval right now."

Zhao Yuan waved his hand. "No need. That price is fine."

To be honest, a hundred million for one packet of Qi Condensing Powder was way beyond Zhao Yuan's expectations. He'd originally thought that forty or fifty million would have been a good price.

Ying Ji breathed a sigh of relief. One hundred million for a packet of Qi Condensing Powder was definitely not a low price, but it wasn't a loss either. In a way, it was an incredible bargain!

After all, the Qi Condensing Powder could help a Cultivator break through to the Qi Listening Realm!

The Marrow Cleansing Pills the Ying Family had previously bought from Zhao Yuan, which could elevate someone from the Muscle Strengthening Realm to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, had already cost as much as twenty million per Pill! And compared to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, the Qi Listening Realm was the true entry point into the path of cultivation. The impact of a single Qi Listening Realm Cultivator was something even ten Marrow Cleansing Realm Cultivators couldn't match!

From this perspective, spending one hundred million for a packet of Qi Condensing Powder—for a chance to advance to the Qi Listening Realm—was absolutely worth it!

Unfortunately, Zhao Yuan didn't have much Qi Condensing Powder on hand. Otherwise, Ying Ji would have called her Ancestor immediately and told her to raise the funds to buy every last bit, even if they had to sell everything they owned!

Once someone reached the Qi Listening Realm, there were plenty of ways to earn that hundred million back.

In contrast to Ying Ji's relief, Hao Li's expression was both awkward and distressed.

He wasn't a disciple of a Cultivation Family, nor was he the son of some new-money tycoon. Although he had some savings from the Lakefront House over the years, he had also spent a lot. It would be very difficult for him to come up with a hundred million on short notice.

Zhao Yuan saw Hao Li's expression and guessed his situation. He smiled and said, "Let's keep up with the times. For the hundred million to purchase the Qi Condensing Powder, you can choose to pay in full, or you can choose to pay in installments."

Hearing this, the distress and disappointment on Hao Li's face vanished instantly. He knew full well that Zhao Yuan had made this arrangement for his sake. For a moment, his heart filled with gratitude, and his voice grew choked with emotion.

He didn't know what to say, so he just kept repeating his thanks.

Ying Ji said with emotion, "Zhao Yuan, we must have done something great in our past lives to be fortunate enough to know you!"

Hao Li and Cheng Haoyu voiced their agreement.

Zhao Yuan felt a bit embarrassed by the praise and joked, "Let me make it clear, no matter how much you praise me, I'm not giving you a discount!"

Ying Ji burst out laughing. "A hundred million is a very fair price. We're the ones getting a great deal, how could we ask you for a discount? I'll have my family transfer the money to you right now." She took out her phone, called her Ancestor, and explained the situation with the Qi Condensing Powder.

After hearing about the effects of the Qi Condensing Powder, the Ying Family Ancestor didn't even ask the price before shouting excitedly, "How much of this Elixir is there? We'll take it all!"

Ying Ji replied, "Only two packets. One for me, and one for Hao Li."

"Only two?" The Ying Family Ancestor was very disappointed, but she quickly regained her composure. "How much is the Qi Condensing Powder? A hundred million? Not expensive, not at all! That's a bargain! I'll have someone transfer the money to Zhao Yuan's bank card right now. Tell Zhao Yuan that the next time he makes more Qi Condensing Powder, he must contact us. However much he has, the Ying Family will take it all! This is an Elixir that can raise someone to the Qi Listening Realm! If the Ying Family can cultivate ten or twenty Qi Listening Realm Cultivators because of this, the benefits will be immeasurable, far beyond one or two billion!"

Ying Ji hung up and relayed what the Ancestor had said to Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan nodded in agreement. "Alright. The next time I make Qi Condensing Powder, I'll definitely contact the Ying Family first."

In reality, he wouldn't be making any more Qi Condensing Powder for a while. He had just transplanted the Dixiu and Ghost Grass into the medicinal herb cultivation base. If he immediately went to pick another batch of leaves and stems, it could very well cause the transplant to fail! He would never do something so shortsighted. He would only make more Qi Condensing Powder after the Dixiu and Ghost Grass were successfully established.

Hao Li didn't have a hundred million. He scraped together thirty million and transferred it to Zhao Yuan first. The remaining seventy million would be paid in installments, which he hoped to clear within six months to a year.

Far from being put off, Zhao Yuan said, "Isn't six months to a year a bit too soon? Your Lakefront House needs money for operations, and you need money to buy various materials. If things are tight, a few more years is fine. I'm in no hurry."

Hearing this, Hao Li was so moved he was on the verge of tears.

He gave the remaining two packets of Qi Condensing Powder to Ying Ji and Hao Li. They immediately stored them in their Storage Ring Space, planning to choose the perfect moment to take the powder and attempt their breakthrough to the Qi Listening Realm.

After their excitement settled, Ying Ji asked curiously, "Zhao Yuan, after you advanced to the Qi Listening Realm, did you comprehend any special abilities?"

Hao Li and Cheng Haoyu were also intrigued by this question and turned their gazes to Zhao Yuan in unison.

"A special ability? I actually do have one."

Zhao Yuan, feeling a little like showing off, immediately manifested his Thunder Aura.

"This is the Thunder Aura I comprehended after entering the Qi Listening Realm. It's somewhat similar to Sword Aura. Don't be fooled by how weak it looks right now, confined between two fingers. It's actually very powerful."

"Very powerful?" Disbelieving expressions appeared on the faces of Ying Ji and the others.

It was just a bit of electricity wrapped around two fingers. No matter how strong it was, how powerful could it really be? At least in terms of sheer presentation, it couldn't compare to a Thunder Light Talisman at all.

Zhao Yuan chuckled. "What? You don't believe me? Then let me give you a demonstration. A friendly reminder: try not to be too shocked!"

The three of them stared intently at the Thunder Aura on Zhao Yuan's fingers, extremely curious about how much power this tiny spark of electricity could possibly unleash.

Zhao Yuan opened his Storage Ring Space, casually took out a needle, and held it between his fingers. He then turned, aimed his fingers at the nearby wall, and said, "Watch closely. I'm about to 'fire'!"

The three of them widened their eyes, not daring to even blink, afraid they might miss the spectacular moment.

A smug smile touched the corner of Zhao Yuan's mouth, and then he released his fingers.

But what happened next was completely beyond his expectations.

The needle between his fingers didn't shoot out. It just fell directly to the floor.

The room fell utterly silent. The atmosphere was incredibly awkward.

After a long moment, the three of them came to their senses and burst into loud laughter.

Ying Ji was laughing so hard that tears came to her eyes. Pointing at the needle on the floor, she asked, "This is what you called 'very powerful'?"

"How did that happen?" Zhao Yuan was both embarrassed and puzzled. "Why didn't it shoot out? It was supposed to!"