He knew full well that his Baili Family did not possess such immense wealth. Even among the Cultivation Immortality Families of the East District, not a single one could produce so many Spirit Stones.
In all of Zi'an County, only two entities could come up with such a massive sum: the Carefree Immortal Sect and the Cyan Dragon Commerce Association.
The Cyan Dragon Commerce Association was headquartered in Li City; the Zi'an County office was merely a branch. Although the Commerce Association had ample Spirit Stones and Spirit Crystals in reserve, they couldn't just be dispensed at will. If the Commerce Association's books showed a shortage of currency for transactions, it would cause a cascade of problems.
This plunged Baili Xi into deep thought. 'How can I maneuver this to claim those twenty-seven Foundation Establishment Pills for myself?'
Baili Xi paced back and forth in the room, running through various scenarios in his head.
