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"Master, this person actually possesses the aura of the ancient divine beast Phoenix!" Azure Dragon's voice suddenly rang in Jiang Shiliu's mind, carrying a hint of mystery and surprise.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu's eyes widened immediately, and she muttered blankly, "??? An ancient phoenix? What's going on?" She could hardly believe her ears, and her heart was filled with doubt and shock.

Jiang Shiliu reached out and poked the system without hesitation, asking anxiously, "System, I don't remember the ancient mythical beast Phoenix at all in this novel! Aren't there only five mythical beasts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Qilin?"

The system's response came quickly: "Host, according to the setting, there is indeed no phoenix as a mythical beast in this book. Perhaps the Azure Dragon you contracted is mistaken!"

Faced with these contradictory statements, Jiang Shiliu was caught in a dilemma. She stood there, brow furrowed, pondering who to believe. After a while, she shook her head helplessly, deciding to remain silent for now. After all, even if there really was a phoenix aura, so what? It wasn't really relevant to her current mission. The most important thing right now was to firmly guard this path that could bring enormous wealth, and absolutely not let this major benefactor slip through her fingers! With that thought, Jiang Shiliu took a deep breath, readjusted her mindset, and continued to focus on completing her mission.

The system relayed Jiang Shiliu's conversation with Jiang Moqi verbatim.

"This Azure Dragon is actually quite useful," Jiang Moqi thought to himself. It turned out that during his trip to the forbidden area, he had successfully tricked his way into giving away an incomparably precious phoenix feather, thanks to his silver tongue and exceptional wit. His initial intention in acquiring the feather was to meticulously craft it into a powerful magical artifact as a gift for the adorable Xiao Shiliu. This phoenix feather was no ordinary item; it could not only withstand fierce attacks from those below the True Immortal level, but also protect the user's soul—truly a rare treasure.

At this moment, Jiang Moqi, despite his many thoughts, maintained an extremely calm demeanor on the surface, writing the important contract incessantly with his pen, as if everything outside was irrelevant to him.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Jiang Moqi asked casually, "By the way, Miss Jiang, do you have any top-grade pills?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu was taken aback, looking at Jiang Moqi with a puzzled expression, clearly surprised by his question. After a moment's thought, she shook her head and said, "Top-grade pills? Does the Qi and Blood Pill count? I usually refine enhanced versions of Qi and Blood Pills, but these are quite common!"

Jiang Moqi smiled slightly and patiently explained, "Although Qi and Blood Pills are a relatively common and simple type of pill, the situation is quite different if it is a top-grade Qi and Blood Pill. Even so, its price is not outrageously high. A top-grade Qi and Blood Pill can be purchased for about fifty high-grade spirit stones."

"What did you say?! Fifty high-grade spirit stones!!! One stone?!" Jiang Shiliu's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing the price, and she exclaimed. Her voice was so loud it seemed to shake the entire room.

Jiang Shiliu swiftly reached into her robes and, as if by magic, began pulling out bottle after bottle of pills. In the blink of an eye, a mountain of pill bottles had formed on the ground. These bottles were colorful and varied in shape, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance that was refreshing and pleasant to the senses.

Jiang Shiliu, panting heavily, scratched his head awkwardly and said hesitantly, "Um... by the way, can I just call you by your name? Calling you 'Young Master Jiang' all the time really makes me feel a bit uncomfortable."

Looking at Jiang Shiliu's adorable appearance, Jiang Moqi's lips curled up slightly, his smile as warm and lasting as the spring sun. He nodded gently and calmly replied, "Of course, you can do whatever you want. I've never been too particular or demanding about how you address someone."

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Jiang Shiliu's face immediately lit up with a bright smile. She excitedly exclaimed, "Okay! Jiang Moqi?"

Jiang Moqi smiled and replied, "Yes, I'm here."

Immediately afterward, Jiang Shiliu pointed impatiently at the large pile of pill bottles on the ground and said urgently, "Jiang Moqi, quickly help me see how many spirit stones these pills are worth!"

Jiang Moqi, his expression grave, picked up a bottle, gently unscrewed the cap, and poured out the pills inside. He carefully picked up a few pills, placed them in his palm, and brought them close to his nose, inhaling their unique medicinal fragrance. After a moment, his brow furrowed, and he slowly said, “These pills are not ordinary Qi and Blood Pills! They are extremely precious Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pills, a type of pill that is always priceless. Back in the day, in the auction house I managed, a near-divine-grade Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill appeared, and that auction caused a sensation. It ultimately sold for a sky-high price of 50 top-grade spirit stones! And judging by the quality of these Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pills you refined, each one should fetch at least one top-grade spirit stone.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with astonishment. She stared incredulously at the bottles of pills scattered on the ground, as if they had become bottomless pits, relentlessly devouring her wealth. Her face turned ashen, deathly pale, utterly devoid of color.

Jiang Shiliu was heartbroken and filled with remorse. She never imagined that the pills she had painstakingly refined would be so priceless, and that she had foolishly handed them over to the sect leader. Although she had indeed refined the pills extremely quickly and produced high-quality ones, the thought of so many precious pills being lost so easily made her heart ache unbearably.

"Oh my god! These are all spirit stones! They're all my hard-earned money!" Jiang Shiliu clutched her chest in anguish, almost collapsing to the ground. The wealth that should have belonged to her had now slipped through her fingers, and this immense sense of loss filled her with despair and frustration.

"Host, just consider this a way of repaying the sect for raising you over the years! You know, the sect also spent a lot of resources to cultivate you into a talent. Besides, this Boss Jiang in front of you is an excellent business partner! Think about it, you only need to supply him with those extremely precious and priceless pills, and he will handle the sales. The initiative is entirely in your hands! Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?" the system earnestly advised.

After listening, Jiang Shiliu pondered for a moment and felt that what the system said did make a lot of sense. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and said to Jiang Moqi, "Jiang Moqi, may I entrust these pills to you for sale? As for the profit sharing, I hope we can split it at a ratio of 70% for me and 30% for you. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Moqi smiled slightly and readily replied, "Of course, no problem! In fact, I can sell these pills for you for free, without charging any fees. After all, you've already given us your rare minor magical treasures to help you sell. We've already made a considerable profit just from those treasures alone. Moreover, you once saved my life. Here, this is the contract I've carefully drafted. If you have no objections after reviewing it carefully, then we can formally sign this contract, using our souls as the contractual condition. This contract is protected by the Heavenly Dao, absolutely fair, just, and binding." As he spoke, Jiang Moqi took out a yellowed sheepskin scroll from his robes and gently spread it out on the table.