"Is it true that any family with even a slight heritage knows about Spiritual Herbs and collects them?"
"That seems reasonable. Although Heaven and Earth Spiritual Herbs aren't nurtured by spiritual energy, they still have divine properties. After the world update and five thousand years of Great Xia heritage, it's impossible that only the Yao Family discovered Spiritual Herbs. Other powers surely discovered them too. Once found, they definitely collect Spiritual Herbs for life extension and similar purposes."
"That's good. So many forces collecting Spiritual Herbs means that although much is consumed, a fair amount remains. If we can get them all, perhaps some might rival the Life-Extending Flower as Heaven and Earth wonders."
Inside the villa, Ye Yang thought quietly upon hearing Yao Lai's words.
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"Zhao Family doesn't know the secret of Spiritual Herbs because it grew too fast?"
In the neighboring room, Zhao Qingzhi showed a strange expression after hearing Yao Lai's words.
"But the secret of Spiritual Herbs is true, and it's also true that Yao Family doesn't covet Zhao Family's wealth, right?"
Zhao Qingzhi looked at Yao Lai in the room, still suspicious, assuming human nature is evil when speculating Yao Lai's thoughts.
"Hum..."
Just as Zhao Qingzhi was speculating, a sudden warmth appeared in his bosom.
Sensing this, he immediately reached in and took out a Jade Plate — the Task Jade Plate — which now emitted faint white light.
"This is a sign of sensing Spiritual Aptitude. Yao Lai, it seems you also possess Spiritual Aptitude."
"That's good. Then we don't need to care about your true intentions. Once inside Kunlun, worldly scheming is but an illusion."
Looking at the white light on the Task Jade Plate, Zhao Qingzhi smiled slightly.
He then focused his gaze on Yao Lai and carefully sensed the Task Jade Plate.
"A low-level Spiritual Aptitude possessor, meeting the criteria for recommendation into Kunlun."
Soon, Zhao Qingzhi obtained Yao Lai's Spiritual Aptitude level from the Task Jade Plate.
"Low-level Spiritual Aptitude?"
Upon sensing Yao Lai's level, Zhao Qingzhi's smile grew wider.
His purpose for meeting Yao Lai was to confirm if he possessed Spiritual Aptitude.
Once confirmed, Zhao Qingzhi would use his authority to recommend Yao Lai into Kunlun.
Of course, the recommendation would require a satisfactory price from Yao Lai.
Zhao Qingzhi had already considered the price he would ask.
If Yao Lai's Spiritual Aptitude level was high, Zhao Qingzhi would ask for less.
Perceive the Obvious from the Subtle.
After taking the Bone Strengthening Pill, Zhao Qingzhi understood that many Kunlun items' benefits are calculated based on Spiritual Aptitude levels.
The higher the level, the greater the benefit.
Therefore, if Yao Lai's Spiritual Aptitude level was high, Zhao Qingzhi would not be greedy.
Because if Yao Lai grew quickly due to his high level and became stronger than Zhao Qingzhi, it would be troublesome.
But since Yao Lai was only low-level Spiritual Aptitude, Zhao Qingzhi had no such concerns and planned to demand generously.
After all, Kunlun is such a great opportunity that asking for more benefits is not excessive.
"Hm? Why does the Identity Jade Plate's sensing still persist?"
"Last time after sensing Ling'er's Spiritual Aptitude, the alert disappeared."
"Yao Lai's Spiritual Aptitude has been sensed, but the sensing continues? Could there be other Spiritual Aptitude possessors?"
While pondering how to demand benefits from Yao Lai, Zhao Qingzhi suddenly noticed the Identity Jade Plate still emitted white light and turned his gaze to the others accompanying Yao Lai.
"A mid-level Spiritual Aptitude possessor, meeting the criteria for Kunlun introduction."
Soon, Zhao Qingzhi's attention stopped on Yao Lai's granddaughter, Yao Zi'er.
"A female mid-level Spiritual Aptitude?"
"Didn't expect to find another female Spiritual Aptitude possessor besides Ling'er so quickly."
"Should we recommend Yao Zi'er to Mr. Ye as well?"
"If we do, Ling'er's exclusive advantage beside Mr. Ye disappears."
"But if not, after Yao Lai joins Kunlun and obtains the Identity Jade Plate, he can sense Yao Zi'er's Spiritual Aptitude and directly recommend her to Mr. Ye. That would mean giving Yao Lai free points rewards for recommending female Spiritual Aptitude possessors."
"We must recommend her. Free points rewards can't be handed over, even if the person is her own grandfather."
"Ling'er has top-tier Spiritual Aptitude; Yao Zi'er only mid-level. Compared to that, Ling'er's advantage is significant, so Ling'er might still be more valued by Mr. Ye."
Seeing Yao Zi'er's mid-level Spiritual Aptitude, Zhao Qingzhi pondered deeply and finally decided to recommend her as well.
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Inside the villa, Ye Yang noticed Zhao Qingzhi's change in expression and smiled slightly.
Although Ye Yang's main body wasn't present and he couldn't sense Zhao Qingzhi's thoughts via Soul Grasp Technique, such obvious facial changes allowed him to guess what Zhao Qingzhi was thinking.
It was merely worry about Yao Zi'er, a Special Constitution being sent to him, possibly affecting Zhao Ling'er's position.
"Good thing there is a long-term task rewarding points for recommending female Spiritual Aptitude possessors. Otherwise, even with such a huge advantage of mid-level versus top-tier Special Constitution, an old fox like Zhao Qingzhi would definitely stall."
"Even if he stalls until Yao Lai joins Kunlun and discovers by himself, it's still fine, because at least it buys time for Zhao Ling'er."
"But with points rewards—free points, no less—and knowing that if he doesn't recommend, others will, even an old fox like Zhao Qingzhi can't just give it up."
Ye Yang thought with a smile.
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"What? I've made myself clear, yet you still don't contact your old master to see me?"
Inside Yao Lai's room, seeing Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuankun silent after his words, Yao Lai's expression darkened.
"Bang bang bang."
Before Zhao Wuji could answer, a knock came from the adjacent wall.
Hearing it, Zhao Wuji's expression changed.
This was the prearranged signal from Zhao Qingzhi to meet Yao Lai personally.
Without this signal, Zhao Wuji would represent Zhao Qingzhi to sign the contract for divine medicine purchase with Yao Lai.
"Old master Yao, father has likely arrived. Please move to the next room."
Zhao Wuji said firmly, pointing to the next room.
"Already here? He's been here watching next door all along, right?"
"Knocking as a signal, do you think I wouldn't notice?"
Hearing Zhao Wuji, Yao Lai replied coldly.
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