A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

......

On the other side, Lin Xiu's side.

In front of Lin Xiu's residence, Xia Jiuyou waited respectfully outside the door, ready to pay his respects to Lin Xiu.

Xia Jiuyou's respectful gesture came entirely from her heart.

Although she was very dissatisfied with the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion's great vow of Dao, she was also very unhappy with Lin Xiu's careless distribution of the Dao Source Ring to toy with her.

But... these are all minor details; Lin Xiu has indeed done her a great favor.

Whether it was a complete set of sacred fruits or the mortal transformation method that Lin Xiu gave Gai Jiuyou before parting, both were of great benefit to Gai Jiuyou, and could even be described as a rebirth.

Being kind to Gai Jiuyou is being kind to her.

Therefore, although Xia Jiuyou remained arrogant, she still maintained a respectful demeanor when facing Lin Xiu.

However.......

Before she entered Lin Xiu's attic, a familiar figure blocked her way—it was An Miaoyi.

An Miaoyi greeted Xia Jiuyou with a bright smile:

"Miss Xia, you are even more beautiful than before, just one day apart."

"Hmm, good morning. What brings you here?"

Xia Jiuyou frowned and replied with a hint of wariness.

Because... An Miaoyi stopped her in front of Lin Xiu's residence. An Miaoyi also had something to ask Lin Xiu.

Or perhaps... An Miaoyi had been monitoring the surrounding area all along, and only called out to her when she appeared?

An Miaoyi sensed Xia Jiuyou's wariness and smiled:

"Miss Xia, please don't be suspicious. Miaoyu Nunnery is hosting the Immortal Venerable Grand Competition, so there will naturally be times when Immortal Venerable Lin himself needs to decide a matter."

"As for why Miaoyi called out to Miss Xia... Miss Xia, perhaps you should think about it again?"

Xia Jiuyou: "......."

"I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying."

She genuinely didn't know why An Miaoyi had called out to her.

.......

Seeing that Xia Jiuyou had truly forgotten, An Miaoyi sighed and went straight to the point:

"Miss Xia, have you forgotten that you once placed an order for some spiritual herbs at my Miaoyu Nunnery to repay the kindness of Immortal Lin?"

"The situation has changed now. What should I do with those medicinal herbs, Miss Xia?"

Chapter 241 If the Holy Maiden of the Great Yan Can Do It, So Can I!

"Huh? This..."

Xia Jiuyou remembered, it seems there really was such a thing!

In order to ensure that Lin Xiu could leave without any regrets, she had planned to give birth to a child for him before his death.

Therefore, she not only ordered a large number of complementary drugs from An Miaoyi, but also... with her deep pockets, she even paid the final payment in one go!

Seeing that Xia Jiuyou had finally remembered this matter, An Miaoyi continued:

"The number of medicinal herbs that Miss Xia has set is large, and their functions are also numerous. They include not only herbs that promote development and fertility, but also many aphrodisiacs."

"With such a large quantity, if Miss Xia doesn't provide a definite answer, are you expecting my Miaoyu Nunnery to keep them safe indefinitely?"

An Miaoyi's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of pressure appeared on her face.

Just kidding, warehousing costs money too, okay?

"Forehead......."

Xia Jiuyou pursed her red lips, a rare look of embarrassment on her face.

The past is the past, the present is the present.

She no longer needs those medications to recuperate, but An Miaoyi is already prepared, and her final payment has been settled...

Oh no! What do we do?!

After a few seconds of contemplation, Xia Jiuyou offered a middle-ground solution.

"Fairy An, what do you think of this?"

"You can give me some medications that have no side effects and are beneficial to physical development first. The rest of the medications can be kept at Miaoyu Nunnery for now?"

Since Lin Xiu is alright, Xia Jiuyou doesn't plan to use any drugs that might be harmful to her body.

However, Xia Jiuyou felt that she could still use the other harmless, purely health-promoting drugs.

"this......"

An Miaoyi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

She spent a lot of money to acquire the goods in order to deliver this order as soon as possible. Now, a day has passed and more than 70% of the goods have arrived, with the remaining 30% expected to arrive gradually today.

But now, Xia Jiuyou says she wants to keep it with her...

Whether it's shelf life, storage fees, or warehouse management fees, these all cost money, right?

Originally, An Miaoyi wanted Xia Jiuyou to figure it out on his own.

However... Xia Jiuyou's experience in the martial arts world is far too limited.

An Miaoyi dared to guarantee that Xia Jiuyou had absolutely no idea what storage fees and management fees were.

Left with no other choice, An Miaoyi had to tell him the truth in the way she disliked the most.

"Miss Xia, you may not know this, but actually..."

......

In the next ten seconds or so, An Miaoyi explained to Xia Jiuyou in detail the cost of storing the spiritual medicine with her, as well as the possible damage that might occur if the spiritual medicine were stored for a long time.

Xia Jiuyou was stunned. Good heavens, traveling the world really broadens one's horizons. If she had always cultivated under Gai Jiuyou, she would never have been able to comprehend these things.

“Miss Xia, you don’t know the value of money until you’re in charge of the household. Your list includes medicines that even a half-saint can be affected by. They are extremely precious. If any of them are lost, my Miaoyu Nunnery cannot afford to compensate for them.”

The claim that they couldn't afford to compensate was just a polite way of putting it. They could definitely compensate, but Miaoyu Nunnery didn't want to bear the risk of compensation that might arise from storing the medicine for so long.

After listening, Xia Jiuyou couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"In short, it means you don't offer compensation if I leave it with you, right?"

Xia Jiuyou felt that An Miaoyi still didn't understand her very well.

What does money mean to her?

I have plenty of resources!

What she feared was that if she brought these drugs home, Gai Jiuyou and Lin Xiu might find out and ask her what the drugs were.

To avoid this situation, what's a little expense?

"Just keep it safe for me, and I'll cover all your expenses and won't hold you responsible for any losses! Is that okay?"

"of course can."

"Miss Xia is a very generous person, and Miaoyi admires her."

An Miaoyi smiled and added:

"By the way, Miss Xia, Miaoyi naturally trusts you. However, to avoid any misunderstandings that might arise due to procedural issues, it would be best if Miss Xia had a written agreement."

Xia Jiuyou: "......."

"You talk too much!"

"Don't come to me with these kinds of trivial matters in the future!"

Xia Jiuyou, being wealthy and powerful, waved his hand and prepared to draw up a written agreement on the spot.

However, just as she was signing the agreement, something she did not want to see happened.

A beautiful woman happened to be visiting Lin Xiu, and she entered Lin Xiu's pavilion before Lin Xiu could!

"Fairy An, who is that person?"

Xia Jiuyou frowned deeply. She wondered if that person was the Purple Mansion Saintess.

"Ah~"

"That is the Holy Maiden of the Dayan Holy Land; she has an appointment."

An Miaoyi knew what Xia Jiuyou was thinking, so she immediately told him about the appointment that the Holy Maiden of Dayan had made.

"Reservation? What reservation?"

"Of course, it's an appointment to meet Immortal Lin?"

An Miaoyi lightly covered her red lips and explained with a smile.

"Miss Xia should know that several elders from holy lands were secretly watching when Immortal Venerable Lin was undergoing his tribulation, preparing to make a move, right?"

"The Dayan Holy Maiden's place in the Dayan Holy Land was one of the hidden holy lands at that time."

"At that time, Immortal Lin personally suppressed several half-step great power or even great power from the holy lands and sealed them under his Dao-proving artifact."

"Now, in order to resolve the feud between the two families, it is only natural that our Holy Maiden should prepare generous gifts and personally pay a visit."

In fact, that's exactly how the Holy Maiden was used.

In the eyes of most holy lands, the Holy Son is the number one genius of the holy land, and an absolute seed player to compete with other holy lands for the title of the best in the contemporary era.

As for the saintess...

Well, in the eyes of all the holy lands, the "social attributes," "holy son's partner attributes," and "backup attributes after the holy son dies" of the holy maiden are much more important than the "prodigy attributes."

After all... there have been far too few empresses throughout history.

Apart from holy lands like Yaochi Holy Land, which only have female cultivators, and holy lands like Zifu Holy Land, where the holy maidens are far stronger than the holy sons, the holy maidens of other holy lands mostly begin to emphasize both "socializing" and "cultivation" from a young age.

.......

"I see~" Xia Jiuyou nodded as if she understood.