CHAPTER 993: CHAPTER 990: A PRECIOUS GIFT

"What I’ve just mentioned are the prices under normal circumstances. If it’s an unusual situation, well, the price is hard to say." Miss added, as if Lin Tian wasn’t surprised enough.

"What do you mean by unusual circumstances?" Lin Tian couldn’t help but ask.

Miss smiled and said, "Under normal circumstances, someone is willing to sell, and the price is clearly marked. This kind of marked price usually sees no haggling. As soon as it appears, it’s immediately snapped up."

"As for unusual circumstances, it’s when someone has the elixir but is unwilling to sell it, no matter how much you offer. So, in that case, even if you offer a billion, it’s useless. Now, do you still think you’re a spendthrift?" Miss said with a bit of gloating.

But Lin Tian’s reaction was unexpected. Lin Tian shrugged slightly and said unconcernedly, "It’s not so bad. It was indeed a waste, but I have a high chance of producing top-grade elixirs through alchemy, so it doesn’t matter much."

"You seem to take it lightly. If it were a high-grade elixir, I wonder if you would be so indifferent." Miss said helplessly.

"Oh, by the way, the Solid Foundation and Nourishing Yuan Pill I mentioned earlier is a high-grade elixir. How much is it worth?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

Speaking of high-grade elixirs, Miss showed a look of longing. She seriously replied, "The Solid Foundation and Nourishing Yuan Pill is quite practical among high-grade elixirs. As for its price, I don’t know, but it’s definitely measured in billions. The most important thing is that no one sells high-grade elixirs; each one is extremely precious."

"High-grade elixirs are so precious. What about elixirs above high-grade, especially those of supreme quality?" Lin Tian said in disbelief.

"At that level, money can no longer measure their worth, because no amount of money can buy them. Trading such high-level elixirs requires using the most primitive method – bartering with equally valuable treasures or what the elixir owner deems equivalent in value," Miss said with a sigh.

"I believe that Lin Tian will definitely be able to concoct such elixirs in the future," Xiao Manxuan said with certainty.

"He has the talent, but he also needs the medicinal ingredients, as a skillful housewife can’t cook without rice. Without high-grade elixir recipes and corresponding ingredients, no matter how skilled, it’s impossible," Miss shook her head.

"Let’s not talk about things that are too far off. Let’s focus on the present. Only by improving my pharmacist grade can we talk about those things," Lin Tian said calmly.

"Lin Tian, why don’t you sell me these Shaoyang Pills?" Miss suddenly said and then, realizing her tone might be too demanding, corrected herself, "One. Just sell me one."

Lin Tian was momentarily stunned, then understood. Miss was an Ancient Martial Artist, so it was normal for her to need elixirs for protection. He deliberately laughed, "Miss is quite well-off, what price do you plan to offer?"

"Based on previous prices, one top-grade Shaoyang Pill is worth a million. I’ll give you one and a half million," Miss said calmly. As the president of the Xiao Group, she’s skilled in negotiations, so she appeared quite composed.

Lin Tian chuckled and said, "Is Miss trying to trick me, thinking I don’t understand business transactions? A million was the price from ten years ago. Now, it should at least double, yet you only added fifty thousand. I suspect you’re a cheater."

Saying double, she could afford even if it tripled. But she had her principles – she couldn’t be led around in business transactions, even if the other party had an advantage.

Moreover, Miss felt that Lin Tian was usually arrogant and annoying, especially last time when he dared to smack her bottom. Though she couldn’t beat him, now she had the chance to let him suffer a bit and suppress this bastard’s arrogance – her thoughts indeed harbored such intentions.

Miss still calmly said, "From a business perspective, you have the goods but no channels, so the price can’t be calculated the way you claim."

She was actually quite nervous inside, fearing Lin Tian might refuse to sell to her in his anger, but couldn’t help but go against him due to her unresolved feelings over the spanking incident.

Lin Tian looked into Miss’s eyes and suddenly smiled because he noticed a trace of nervousness in her eyes. Although she hid it well, she couldn’t escape his eyes.

This little girl is great in every way, just too arrogant. I’ve kissed her twice, and if it were any other girl, she’d have softened up and been gentle by now, but she still has that cold personality, Lin Tian thought helplessly. But then again, if she weren’t like this, would she still be the cold and domineering Miss?

"Hold out your hand." Lin Tian smiled slightly.

"For what?" Miss said guardedly, knowing Lin Tian’s audacity all too well from earlier when he suddenly grabbed her hand.

After thinking for a bit, she still stretched out her hand. To her surprise, Lin Tian didn’t take advantage, instead placing a glass bottle containing a top-grade Shaoyang Pill in her palm.

"You..." Miss was taken aback, not understanding Lin Tian’s intention.

Lin Tian smiled and said, "It’s a gift for you, no charge."

"I..." The unexpected gift left Miss stunned again, unable to speak. The setting sun shone into the study, casting a gentle glow over Lin Tian, as if adding a touch of sunlight to the smile on his handsome face.

Looking at Lin Tian in front of her, Miss’s heart was deeply moved, her heartbeat inexplicably quickened, as if it would leap out of her throat.

After a while, Miss dared not look directly into Lin Tian’s eyes. After taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, she said, "Why don’t you want money? This isn’t like your merchant’s nature."

Speaking of Lin Tian’s merchant nature, Miss remembered the time when Lin Tian bought into Tianxue Jewelry. That was when she unprecedentedly wore pajamas to meet him, attempting a "temptation" strategy, yet that bastard still fiercely took advantage of her.

Of course, that was her perspective back then. Now, it seems Lin Tian not only didn’t exploit the Xiao Family but gave the greatest help. Without Lin Tian, the Xiao Family might have perished.

"Keep it. Once I give something away, I never take it back. If you don’t want it, just throw it away." Lin Tian said dominantly.

"Hmph, even giving stuff away in such a domineering manner, truly arrogant as always," Miss snorted and said coquettishly.

Even though she said that, she still kept the elixir. Such a good elixir, she couldn’t bear to throw it away. As she stored it close to her, a warm feeling filled her heart, and Lin Tian seemed much more agreeable to her now.

"Second Miss, why are you staring at me with such widened eyes? Okay, I get it. Don’t worry, there’s something for you too. Here, this bottle is yours." Lin Tian said dotingly, placing a bottle of Shaoyang Pills in the Second Miss’s hand.

Two bottles of top-grade Shaoyang Pills, worth millions, were just casually given away by Lin Tian.