Hearing this, Ian Song couldn't help but ask, "Is your Saint Alliance really that poor?"
For a moment, Nangong Mingyue looked even more embarrassed, while Queenie Green's expression turned somewhat annoyed, secretly thinking that this guy was just too infuriating.
After a brief silence, Nangong Mingyue finally said, "Actually, I'm here on behalf of Earth-Prime Hall to exchange pills with you, Young Master Song!"
According to what Ian Song knew, the Saint Alliance had nine branches, each overseeing twelve halls, totaling one hundred and eight halls. Still, a single hall shouldn't be this poor—clearly, the Saint Alliance was in even worse shape than he'd imagined.
Since everyone here was an ascender, Ian said, "I also have top-grade Immortal Essence Pills available for exchange—do you want to trade?"
Nangong Mingyue couldn't help but feel delighted, and even Queenie Green found Ian Song's face less hateful now. After all, Immortal Essence Pills could greatly accelerate an Earth Immortal's cultivation.
Top-grade Immortal Yuan Pills: two hundred immortal stones each; top-grade Immortal Essence Pills: three thousand immortal stones each.
Nangong Mingyue began calculating in her mind how many top-grade Immortal Yuan Pills and top-grade Immortal Essence Pills she could exchange.
"How about this!"
Ian Song spoke again: "I'll price top-grade Immortal Yuan Pills at half the market rate, and top-grade Immortal Essence Pills at one third the market rate!"
Queenie Green answered first, "He killed a Ling Family Golden Immortal that night. With the Ling Family's power, there's no way they'll let him off, so the best move is to leave. In a way, we've dragged him into trouble ourselves!"
"Exactly! He got dragged into our mess, and he didn’t even hold a grudge—he gave us so many pills!" Nangong Mingyue sighed.
Queenie Green’s feelings grew even more complicated. Her dislike for Ian had completely vanished, replaced by a touch of gratitude.
Nangong Mingyue continued, "With these pills, Earth-Prime Hall’s strength can increase by at least one-tenth. We’d better hurry and leave before the native Immortal clans target us!"
Three days later, the Ling Family still hadn’t made a move.
Ian decided not to wait any longer. He called Steward Mi Yu, announced he was heading out to travel, and left the City Lord’s Mansion in Mi Yu’s hands.
Steward Mi Yu was deeply moved by Ian’s trust and repeatedly promised to manage all the Mansion’s affairs well.
That night, Ian quietly slipped out of Whitecrest, heading toward a new destination.
The Langya Immortal World was divided into eight Immortal Domains, nine Cave-Heavens, and seventy-two Blessed Lands.
All these places were controlled by native Immortal clans, each brimming with powerful experts.