Ever since the Clear Sky Sect was forced by Spirit Hall to seal its gates and live in seclusion, all the forces, large and small, that followed the Tang Clan broke away. Some left the Clear Sky Sect to join other major powers, some took the opportunity to gain their freedom, while others, like the Clear Sky Sect itself, found a place to hide.
The Speed Clan is related to the Clear Sky Sect by blood, and Clan Chief Bai He is Tang San's grand-uncle and Tang Hao's direct uncle. Bearing the label of being direct relatives of the Clear Sky Sect, combined with certain reasons within the Speed Clan itself, their daily life has become extremely difficult—so difficult that they have to think carefully even about spending 150 gold coins.
To think that a Family with a Spirit Douluo would have to ponder carefully over spending 150 gold coins shows just how bitter the life of the Speed Clan has become.
Yu Yan was inquiring about the Speed Clan's whereabouts in order to obtain the crystal dragon blood ginseng in their possession.
He didn't know exactly where the Speed Clan was currently located; the original book didn't mention their hiding spot.
Letting him, a Spirit Grandmaster, go and trade with the Speed Clan made him a bit worried that they might resort to underhanded tactics. As the saying goes, one should not harbor intentions to harm others, but one must always guard against being harmed. He had to be cautious.
Therefore, Yu Yan needed a middleman with enough weight to help him find and contact the Speed Clan.
"You only need us to help you contact the Speed Clan? You don't need us to do anything else?"
Jiang Jing hesitated slightly, confirming this overly simple second request with Yu Yan.
"Correct, you only need to help me find and contact the Speed Clan. Whether the trade succeeds or not has nothing to do with you."
Yu Yan was confident that the Speed Clan would agree to the trade because the trump card he was offering was Whale Glue. A method to increase the age limit of absorbed spirit rings was a killing move that no one in this era could refuse.
Between a crystal dragon blood ginseng left unused and Whale Glue, which could comprehensively improve the strength of the clan's younger generation and make the clan's future brighter, Yu Yan believed the Speed Clan would be able to distinguish which was more important.
"Is that really it?"
Because the request was so simple, Jiang Jing was still somewhat unwilling to believe it, even though Yu Yan had affirmed it again.
Hearing Jiang Jing's uncertain follow-up, Yu Yan replied firmly, "That's really it."
"No problem, we agree to this second request as well. The Speed Clan is in Dragon City in the Xueling Province. As long as you wish, we can set out at any time."
While agreeing to Yu Yan's second request, Jiang Jing also directly revealed the Speed Clan's current base.
The four clans with single attributes were a hot commodity. When the Clear Sky Sect hid its gates, the Exotic Beast Academy had invited the younger generations of the Strength Clan, Defense Clan, and Speed Clan to attend the academy, but unfortunately, they were rejected.
However, because of this, the Exotic Beast Academy knew the detailed addresses of the three clans.
"I haven't thought of the third request yet, but I can guarantee that it won't be something that makes things difficult for you."
This was a lie. Yu Yan had already thought of the third request long ago. His third request was for the Exotic Beast Academy to help him contact the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, so that he could have a chance to communicate with him.
The prerequisite for Yu Yan's third request was obtaining the crystal dragon blood ginseng from the Speed Clan. Before getting the ginseng, there was no need to bring up this request for the time being.
Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent had'serpent' in its name, but it was actually a species of Dragon.
The Immortal Herb, crystal dragon blood ginseng, which was nurtured for tens of thousands of years in a place where true dragon blood was spilled, combined with several precious supplementary medicines, could perfectly solve the Spirit defect of the Jade Phosphor Serpent and bring about a Spirit evolution for it.
Before obtaining the Han Family bamboo slips, the success rate of using the crystal dragon blood ginseng to promote the evolution of the Jade Phosphor Serpent was fifty percent. After obtaining the slips and having a precise method, his success rate was one hundred percent, with no possibility of failure.
Using the method of evolving a Spirit with crystal dragon blood ginseng would solve the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison in Dugu Yan's body.
Using the method of storing poison in a Spirit Bone would solve the poison in Dugu Bo's body.
This was Yu Yan's method for exchanging for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Dugu Bo's hands—a fair trade beneficial to both parties. Dugu Bo would have no reason to refuse.
A person cannot consume multiple Immortal Herbs. Although the crystal dragon blood ginseng also suited his Ice and Fire Twin Fish Martial Soul, the blazing apricot cactus and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were clearly more compatible with the Ice and Fire Twin Fish.
"It definitely won't make things difficult for us?"
"Correct, it will definitely be something you can accomplish and won't make things difficult for you."
After receiving a positive answer from Yu Yan, Jiang Jing quickly nodded and accepted the request Yu Yan hadn't yet voiced.
By agreeing to such simple requests, she could get a Genius like Yu Yan to join the Exotic Beast Academy; she had no reason not to agree.
After agreeing to all of Yu Yan's requests, Jiang Jing turned to look at Xiao Wu: "Xiao Wu, I wonder what requests you have?"
Xiao Wu, who hadn't planned on making a request and didn't expect Jiang Jing to ask her, pointed at herself and asked Jiang Jing back: "Me?"
"Yes, correct. We agreed to three requests from Yu Yan, so we want to know what requests you have."
Jiang Jing looked at Xiao Wu, waiting for her to state her request.
Jiang Jing's attitude in asking Xiao Wu for her requests, regardless of the motive, gave Yu Yan quite a good impression of them.
Xiao Wu, who hadn't thought about this question at all, looked at Yu Yan sitting next to her, hoping to get an answer from him.
Yu Yan told Xiao Wu with his eyes that she could make whatever request she wanted and didn't need to ask him.
Having received an answer from Yu Yan, Xiao Wu pondered for a moment and suddenly thought of a very suitable request.
"vice dean Jiang, on our way to the Exotic Beast Academy, we heard that the academy has a rare flower called the ice soul flower that can increase spirit power cultivation. I want a few ice soul flowers for my Cultivation."
Hearing Xiao Wu's request, Yu Yan silently gave her a thumbs up. The ice soul flower was indeed of great use to the two of them right now.
"No problem. Even if you didn't make this request, after you two geniuses join the Exotic Beast Academy, you would receive a certain quota of ice soul flowers for Cultivation every year."
"As for the ice soul flowers you want, after I communicate with the leadership, they will be delivered to your hands as soon as possible."
Facing Xiao Wu's request, Jiang Jing didn't hesitate for a second. She agreed to Xiao Wu's request on the spot and made a promise.
After chatting about some minor details, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu glanced at each other, then turned to look at Jiang Jing: "We are willing to join the Exotic Beast Academy."
"Good, good, good. On behalf of the Exotic Beast Academy, I welcome your arrival. Teacher Gu, take the two of them to complete the enrollment procedures. I will take my leave for now."
Jiang Jing, who hadn't expected things to go so smoothly, stood up excitedly. After giving Gu Yingying instructions, she walked toward the center of the academy at her fastest speed.
To avoid any complications, she decided to get the ice soul grass first and fulfill Xiao Wu's request.