Qingxin pursed her lips, seemingly with a hint of a smile: "Shifang City does business across the world, building good relations far and wide.

Today, under the command of my master, I present a modest gift, hoping to deepen ties with Shifang City and express goodwill. Isn’t this a way to establish a connection?"

Fang Geyu sized her up, momentarily uncertain of this woman’s intentions.

These annoying elders, she had patience to deal with them, let alone an outsider like her.

"Oh? Is that so? Then it must be a good thing. I am curious to know who your master is and what kind of gift you’ve prepared." Fang Geyu said with interest.

But those elder figures, upon seeing the visitor’s cultivation was merely at the Seeking Tao Realm, felt it was too weak to behold.

They couldn’t help but feel contempt in their hearts.

Any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to come and leech off Shifang City’s greatness nowadays.

"What One Drop of Blood, just a bunch of self-important upstarts from a remote place.

It’s the first time I’ve seen an envoy at the Seeking Tao Realm visiting Shifang City with such arrogance.

Demon Alliance? Hmph, I wonder if this little alliance even has more demon beasts than my backyard."

Earlier, they had a few arguments with Fang Geyu, barely containing their temper, and now Qingxin became the target of their sarcasm.

"As if someone came to offer a pillow just when you wanted to sleep. Didn’t Miss Three just say she needed a large amount of spirit stones?

Now here comes a gift; we can see the sincerity of the One Drop of Blood’s leader."

"In these times, who would use spirit stones, such vulgar objects, to express goodwill and offer gifts?"

Facing the cold taunts from the Shifang City dignitaries, Qingxin merely smiled faintly and said: "Please forgive Qingxin for being nothing more than an ordinary person.

My master stated that we fear some people might be so narrow-minded they can’t even produce spirit stones, thus commissioned Qingxin to prepare five thousand spirit stones.

And together with some modest gifts, we express our intentions, hoping Miss Three would accept them."

Fang Geyu’s eyes were as clear as the lake, yet deep and profound.

She looked at Qingxin calmly and quietly, without expressing any opinion.

But those elders below the dais scoffed, showing extreme disdain.

Although Shifang City is not as prominent as the Heavenly Dao Three Sects, it is known for its considerable wealth.

Exaggeratingly, every day renowned cultivators bring extravagant gifts into the city.

Whether or not the gifts are accepted depends entirely on mood.

Before accepting a gift, evaluate the giver’s background, reputation, and prestige.

Not just anyone can easily send a gift to Shifang City and establish a connection.

One of the seven elders, Wei Haocang, laughed coldly and said: "If it’s a modest gift, why bother presenting it, only to make a laughingstock of oneself with five thousand spirit stones?

Said so proudly. The Demon Alliance was established only three years ago, but as if betting their all over these few years.

Even if you bluff and manage to gather top-grade spiritual stones, in front of Shifang City, you still appear somewhat petty."

Qingxin smiled slightly, snapped her fingers, and behind her came a black mass of demon cultivators, each carrying a large trunk.

Upon her side glance and nod, the demon cultivators tipped over the trunks in their hands.

Whoosh!!!

Multicolored, dazzling spirit stones spilled forth; those trunks were evidently space magical artifacts.

They poured forth like an endless stream, instantly piling into a mountain.

The Spiritual Power surging skyward was so dense it was almost visually perceptible, with a dreamy veil of light mist surrounding the space.

Standing among them, even the pores could feel the pure Spiritual Power permeating, as if sprinkled with a fine misty rain.

Hair and brows quickly became damp with the concentrated Spiritual Power.

And this was just from the Spiritual Power overflowing from each spirit stone.

Everyone watched in shock at the mountain of spirit stones on the ground, none lacking any of the Five Elements attributes.

The dense Spiritual Power almost coalesced into a spatial Spiritual Image, what a majestic scene.

Wei Haocang, who had spoken just now, looked utterly embarrassed.

This wasn’t five thousand top-grade spiritual stones; it was clearly top-grade spiritual stones!

No wonder why this young lady dared to mock the elders for narrow-mindedness.

The dignified third young lady of Shifang City, the future city lord, needed immediate relief and sought three thousand top-grade spiritual stones from the elders, who were reluctant and refused repeatedly.

Yet soon after, the Demon Alliance they looked down upon offered a ’modest gift’ with humility and courtesy.

A full five thousand top-grade spiritual stones, even two thousand more than Fang Geyu requested.

Such generosity could only evoke a feeling of shame.

The pillar-bound Di Lianggong’s face turned pale, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

A force known as the Demon Alliance, established a mere few years ago, turned out not to be just minor.

He could hardly comprehend how a woman named Qingxin managed to amass such a strong wealth.

Even the lavish elders of Shifang City couldn’t help but feel moved by the five thousand top-grade spiritual stones.

No longer could they harbor even a shred of contempt for this small girl at the Seeking Tao Realm.

Fang Geyu narrowed her beautiful eyes and began to smile gently: "Did you just say your name is ’Qingxin’?"

Qingxin nodded with a light smile: "Yes."

"Is it ’Qingxin’ like ’clear heart’?"

This question was oddly abrupt; Qingxin was momentarily stunned, then smiled softly and sincerely replied: "It’s ’Qingxin’ like ’at first sight, clear heart.’"