You call me... se...nior?

The sudden shock struck Sun Miaoxing like a bolt from the blue. He stood there dumbfounded, staring at Yuchi, as if he had seen the devil.

"Give it up. A clever apprentice like Miaoyu would fare better following me. Staying in Medicine Master Valley might not be a bad development, but they're ultimately restrained by their customs, right? Besides learning pharmacy and planting, Miaoyu would still have to remember all sorts of social niceties, wouldn't she?"

"But it's different in our sect. We have fewer people, and they're all lovely female disciples, so Miaoyu would feel like she's joined a big family. This is home, not just a simple sect."

"So, old man, just give it up. Why insist on keeping someone blessed by fate forcibly by your side? Isn't that a despicable waste?"

Yuchi looked at Sun Miaoxing with deep emotion:

"Thank you for helping me find little Miaoyu. From now on, your Medicine Master Valley and our sect will be on good terms. Whenever we part ways, I'll prepare a Yi'Er for you. If something happens in Medicine Master Valley that requires help, just contact me through Yi'Er. If you're in the right, I'll definitely do my best to help. Consider it a repayment for your kindness."

Hit with a stick and then given a candy, you conniving rascal... Sun Miaoxing was already in tears: "That's not certain. This child is indeed very intelligent and has a unique connection with medicinal herbs, so she's got discerning eyes. She's already seen the strength of our Medicine Master Valley. If your sect has nothing to offer but a Ginseng Fruit seed, then what?"

"She would still come back to our Medicine Master Valley!"

Sun Miaoxing felt relieved as he spoke. Others might not know about Medicine Master Valley, but anyone with a bit of knowledge would know that anything with the word 'Valley' associated with it is a powerful force, not to mention Medicine Master Valley's own sharpness. So even if Yuchi offers the Ginseng Fruit seed, so what? If the seed's gone and Miaoyu's gone, let's see how this rascal cries then!

Yuchi chuckled, "How about a bet?"

"Speak!"

"Very simple."

Yuchi took out the Heart-Piercing Sword, "If Miaoyu follows me to the sect, then you not only have to let go, but you should also give me this Heart-Piercing Sword. Naturally, I won't take the sword itself; consider it a gift to send off Miaoyu. And in this scenario, just like I said before, if something happens at your Medicine Master Valley, we will certainly help."

"But if Miaoyu doesn't want to follow me back to the sect, if she finds the sect lacking and missing anything, then of course that's understandable, not to mention that I wouldn't want to mislead such a brilliant fated child. In this scenario, I won't take the Ginseng Fruit seed, and I'll even offer nine additional seeds, making a total of ten Ginseng Fruit seeds, as a gift for Miaoyu's future development."

"Old man, what do you think?"

The Heart-Piercing Sword is worth 1.2 million, and one Ginseng Fruit seed is 120,000, making ten seeds also 1.2 million. It's a very fair bet.

"Did you rob a Ginseng Fruit plantation? Where did you get so many seeds? Did you raid the State Capital's trading house?!" In the State Capital, there are Ginseng Fruit seeds priced at 120,000 each, but would any ordinary cultivator, who doesn't plant them, carry so many seeds with them?

Sun Miaoxing clearly didn't believe it.

"Just let me know if you want to bet or not." Yuchi asked calmly.

Sun Miaoxing lowered his head momentarily. In a broader sense, Yuchi wasn't wrong. The choice now rests with Miaoyu. Whatever force Miaoyu ultimately chooses, both sides should contribute some silver for her send-off, and for a child destined for greatness, this hundred thousand silver is merely a small matter, yet it's essential for her early growth.

"Understood."

"I'll bet."

"It looks like you're going to give all your seeds to Miaoyu!" Sun Miaoxing firmly believed Medicine Master Valley was undoubtedly superior, considering its long-standing excellence, customs notwithstanding. Even if Qin Miaoyu had to pay respects to the elders every day, that's just the way it is.

"Haha, if Miaoyu truly doesn't choose my Ascension Gate, then how is this hundred thousand silver anything but a pure blessing that she can excel further? Can't a Qin Miaoyu contribute to this world?"

"Not to mention this even gives me some basic trust in Medicine Master Valley. After all, you think Miaoyu might be fooled by me, while I'm worried Miaoyu might be tricked by you. When it comes to disciples, isn't it also about who comes first?"

"Doesn't this sound just like arranging a night out with a courtesan? Sorting between early night and late night, just like that?"

Yuchi remained calm, as if his thoughts were already aligned with this idea. Seeing the little girl's delighted expression nearby, he too felt a bit puzzled in his heart: