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The Azure Emperor stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a smile that was neither here nor there playing on his lips as he gazed at the woman sitting on the edge of the bed.
Her exquisite tassel boots were as refined as their owner.
"Have you made your decision?" he asked.
"Do I have a choice?" Her almond-shaped eyes coldly fixed on the Azure Emperor.
"This deal is quite advantageous, isn't it? All I require is the Harmony Technique, and you... you want to become the only woman of Li Xiaonan, or something else. As long as it's within my power, I can grant it," the Azure Emperor said, stroking his chin with a smile.
The owner of the boots slowly rose to her feet, the vibrant red hem of her skirt swaying slightly, resembling flickering flames.
"Remember what you said! I have only one request!"
The Azure Emperor raised his hand, signaling her to continue.
She took a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination. "The day you obtain the Harmony Technique will be the day she returns to Li Xiaonan's side!"
A flicker of surprise crossed the Azure Emperor's eyes, but he nodded in agreement nonetheless.
He chuckled. "Are you sure about this? It seems like it offers you no benefits at all."
The woman did not respond, turning away without looking back as she walked out of the room.
The tassels on her boots swayed gently, still lively, just like their owner—still that bright woman who smiled vividly yet lived with great difficulty.
This person was not Fisher's Song but Li Xiaonan's second wife—Li Yanrong.
Li Xiaonan lay back down on the bed once more, and the three delicate figures beside him seemed to sense his warmth, eagerly wrapping around him.
He smiled lightly and pulled her into his embrace.
The sudden breakthrough made Li Xiaonan's confidence swell rapidly. He wanted to teleport immediately to Ling Kui and confront Li Yanrong, eager to find out who had taken his wife and give that person a good beating.
"I told you long ago that lowering the price wouldn't work! Now look, we haven't even recouped the costs for this batch of pills!"
"What should we do then?"
"Let's consult Master!"
"I just went there; Master is in seclusion and won't see anyone..."
Mornings are always beautiful, like the sunlight sneaking into the room and the noise outside the door early in the day.
"It's so noisy..." Yun Moyu frowned slightly, looking adorably at the door.
Li Baobao also got up, groggily putting on an ink-colored garment. No matter how she tried, she couldn't button it up. Pouting, she leaned crookedly against Yuan Xian'er.
Yun Moyu fumbled around the bed like a blind person, searching for her clothes for quite a while but eventually discovered that her outfit had ended up on Li Baobao.
That girl was still trying to stuff her two large buns inside.
Yun Moyu's drowsiness vanished in an instant. Her face flushed with anger as she exclaimed, "You little brat! Are you trying to ruin my clothes?"
"Huh? Oh... no wonder I feel so tight..."
"You... you..." Yun Moyu was momentarily flustered and didn't know how to respond, left speechless in that moment.
Li Xiaonan watched the playful scene between them and chuckled, "Alright, alright, let me help you get dressed!"
He took off Li Baobao's garment and gently draped it over Yun Moyu's delicate shoulders, not forgetting to steal a kiss on her charming collarbone while placing his hands on those two adorable little buns.
Yun Moyu's face turned even redder as she whispered, "Am I really... really that small?"
"Well... let's not say it like that. Green Bean Spirit Stones are still spirit stones, and they can cause quite a stir in the Demon Realm!" Li Xiaonan replied, his hands never stopping their work.
Yun Moyu huffed, "If you think it's small, then why are you still touching it!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled, burying his face in the crook of her neck and said, "I just love this subtle feeling!"
"..."
Li Xiaonan smiled lightly as he began to help Yun Moyu adjust her clothing.
By the time he finished dressing Yun Moyu, the other two girls had already bounced off the bed.
Yuan Xian'er laughed, "I think having a small chest is pretty good!"
Li Baobao nodded in agreement, saying, "Yeah, I think so too! Sister Mo Yu, you see, I always trip when going down stairs because I can't see them, so I'm really envious of you!"
Li Xiaonan looked at Yun Moyu with a deadpan expression.
He was sure that Li Baobao was just trying to stir up trouble, and Yun Moyu's embarrassment must have reached its peak...
He opened the door and saw Mei Chunhui and the doe blushing as they pressed against the door, eavesdropping.
"Ahem!" The doe cleared her throat, her face slightly flushed.
Mei Chunhui appeared unfazed as she slowly straightened up and brushed off her clothes. "You're up? So... would you like some tea?"
"Sure!" Li Xiaonan said as he led the three girls into a pavilion with the two elders from the Mei family.
"Great Ancestor, Great-Grandfather, do you have something to discuss? Just say it," Li Xiaonan asked while sipping Celestial Tea and munching on heavenly fruits.
Mei Chunhui cast a cold glance at the Reindeer, who immediately realized and said, "Xiao Nan! We have something to ask Master. Could you take us into the Meditation Room?"
Li Xiaonan, feeling that the taste of the celestial fruit he had just eaten was quite good, casually tossed the pit into the soil beside him. With a slight movement of his fingers, a fruit tree began to grow at a visible speed, blossoming and bearing fruit in just three minutes.
The Mei Family watched in astonishment.
This impressive feat was something Li Xiaonan had just comprehended by merging what Ling Tian had taught him with his understanding of the principles of heaven and earth.
He casually picked a fruit, took a hearty bite, and found the flavor of the nurturing fruit delightful. He smacked his lips and said, "Is it because of the celestial pill business?"
The Reindeer exclaimed in surprise, "You know?"
"Yes, wasn't it my grandfather who was investigating this matter back then? What's the situation now?"
The Reindeer sighed and recounted the current predicament facing Cloud Sky Pavilion.
It turned out that near every celestial pill trading location established by Cloud Sky Pavilion across various planets in the celestial realm, there was a shop called "Golden Jade Good Fortune."
This shop primarily sold celestial pills as well, but shockingly, their pills were identical to those from Cloud Sky Pavilion yet priced nearly half as much.
In such cutthroat competition, Cloud Sky Pavilion's business had plummeted.
The elders of the Mei Family were skilled alchemists but lacked business acumen. The only countermeasure they could think of was to lower their own prices.
While this did bring back some customers, selling each bottle of pills meant incurring losses ranging from dozens to hundreds of Celestial Stones, which clearly wasn't a sustainable strategy.
Li Xiaonan pondered for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do! Starting tomorrow, not only will we restore our prices, but we will also raise them! Increase everything by twenty percent. If we have no business, that's fine; what's most important is that all our staff should look as if they've been smeared with paste and view customers through their nostrils!"
The Reindeer hesitated and said, "But... won't that mean no business at all?"
"Don't worry! Our celestial pills are genuine products. Besides, Cloud Sky Pavilion's reputation has long been established in the celestial realm. Given that we've been selling at cost for so long at such low prices, it's time to raise our prices!"
Li Xiaonan pondered for a moment; in fact, Cloud Sky Pavilion was essentially a losing business. After deducting costs and labor, there was hardly any profit to speak of.
It seemed that Yun Xinghe had initially opened a small shop just for fun.
"But... isn't this just sending business to Golden Jade Good Fortune?"
"Don't rush; let me finish. We will open a branch! But we won't use the name Cloud Sky Pavilion; we'll start fresh and call it Phoenix Nine Heavens! Then, we'll set our prices thirty percent lower than Golden Jade Good Fortune. The waitstaff at Phoenix Nine Heavens must always smile, even to the point of cramping their faces, and say whatever flattering words come to mind! In short, we need to elevate the customers."
The Sika Deer glanced at Mei Chunhui, whose lips were already twitching. He asked, "But... won't we still be losing money?"
"We won't lose! Our elixirs will have the same name, but we can reconsider the materials. As long as we achieve eighty percent of the effectiveness of Golden Jade Good Fortune's pills, we're good!"
"Is that really feasible?" The Sika Deer questioned with a troubled expression.
"Uh-huh!" Mei Chunhui cleared his throat and said, "If that's all we're doing, it might not work. But if Vice Master is willing to help, then it will definitely succeed!"
"Why are you suddenly calling me Vice Master..."
"Master has been in seclusion for a long time and hardly manages affairs anymore. As Vice Master, you naturally have to take on responsibilities. I saw how well you handled that birthing technique earlier. If we want to bring down Golden Jade Good Fortune, besides having a good strategy, it's even more important to reduce the cost of the celestial herbs."
Li Xiaonan's expression stiffened as he immediately understood Mei Chunhui's meaning. His lips twitched as he said, "Ancestor... you're too clever... Alright! Take me to the herb fields; I'll start planting too!"
"Master, I can help as well!" Li Baobao tugged at Li Xiaonan's sleeve.
Li Xiaonan nodded, and the group directly transported themselves to the herb fields of Cloud Sky Pavilion.
The rich aroma of herbs wafted through the air, and the dense Celestial Aura felt like stepping into a smog-filled city where one couldn't see their own hand in front of their face.
Mei Chunhui performed a hand gesture, and a vast expanse of herb fields suddenly appeared, stretching far beyond sight.
Rows of celestial herbs swayed in the wind, with glistening dewdrops gently rolling on tender leaves, emitting an enchanting glow.
Li Baobao exclaimed, "The celestial herbs here are so happy! They say they are well taken care of by all of you grandfathers!"
Li Xiaonan nodded, looking at the herb field that resembled a bald head. "They are growing quite well, but unfortunately, there are too few partners!"
The spacing between each celestial herb was alarmingly wide, at least three meters apart by Li Xiaonan's estimation.
Taking a deep breath, Li Xiaonan said, "Let's get started!"
He formed hand seals, and the celestial herbs trembled slightly as green little heads slowly emerged.
Two full hours passed, and the entire acre of herb field was covered with celestial herbs.
"Wow... that's amazing!"
"Too slow!"
The admiration from the deer contrasted sharply with Li Xiaonan's complaints.
Li Xiaonan rested his chin on his hand, pondering: My area of influence is too small; it would be best to utilize some celestial artifact...
Suddenly, an idea struck him!
A flash of inspiration crossed Li Xiaonan's mind.
He stopped trying to cultivate more celestial herbs and instead sought out a clear space to begin refining artifacts.
Fortunately, he hadn't consumed the refining materials he had gathered earlier.
Scratching his head, he ultimately decided to abandon the guitar and focus on crafting the instrument he was most skilled at—the xun.
With both hands rubbing together, he worked diligently until a medium-grade immortal artifact was effortlessly crafted.
Mei Hua Lu was taken aback, and so was Mei Chunhui.
Although they had heard Mei Qingdan mention that this junior had a knack for refining tools, what they were witnessing now was beyond mere skill.
Was a Celestial Artifact that easy to forge?
What dazzled their eyes even more was what came next: Li Xiaonan held in his hands the freshly forged living sound.
The distant and lingering melody floated gently through the air. Yun Moyu, feeling inspired, also summoned his Konghou to accompany Li Xiaonan's performance.
Wherever the music traveled, the celestial herbs surged with vitality.
Li Baobao joyfully danced in the air, specks of white starlight falling upon the celestial herbs.
Just out of seclusion, Yun Xinghe was searching for Li Xiaonan, intending to teleport him to their wives.
Little did he know that following the sound would lead him to such a scene.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! I've only heard of playing music for cows! Is this playing music for grass? Hey, maybe I should get a guitar and join in!"
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