vstars Chapter 159 Reunion with an Old Friend
Chapter 159 Reunion with an Old Friend
"Buzz..."
As the final seal was cast, the vast spatial power of the Void Essence, mixed with its eerie demonic nature, erupted with a deafening roar.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Xu's consciousness was drawn into it.
He saw a scene of primordial chaos, where stars were annihilated.
The deep darkness was forcibly torn apart, and the prototype of a space far larger than expected was taking shape.
However... the boundary of this space is woven from countless azure magic patterns, making it look extremely eerie.
At the same time, Chen Xu instantly understood the function of these magical runes.
It can gather demonic energy to condense weapons and armor for contracted spirit pets.
As for its specific power, that remains unclear.
Because the size of the space opened up at this time far exceeds the estimate, it is not yet stable.
Chen Xu has not collected enough spatial materials so far and needs to collect more.
……
The following morning, Chen Xu left the Floating Island Cave and prepared to go to the Meteorite Merchant Guild again.
Ask Zhou Caisheng to help inquire about some low-level spatial materials.
Passing through the bustling main street of Meteor City, the luxurious gates of the Chamber of Commerce came into view in the distance.
But just as Chen Xu was not far from the Chamber of Commerce's main gate, a slightly cold female voice came from a side alley:
"Fellow Daoist?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu paused in his steps, slowly turned his head, and looked toward the alley entrance in the direction of the sound.
In the shadows at the alley entrance, a figure stood quietly.
She was still wearing an elegant white robe, with a gentle and graceful demeanor. She was none other than Lin Miaoyin, an old friend whom Chen had not seen for many years.
A hint of surprise flashed across Chen Xu's face, and he blurted out, "It's you?"
A genuine smile appeared on Lin Miaoyin's lips as she softly said, "I never expected to meet you again here, fellow Daoist."
"My name was not given at the time. My surname is Lin and my given name is Miaoyin."
"So it's Fellow Daoist Lin." Chen Xu was also surprised that the other party had given his real name.
So many years have passed, and Lin Miaoyin has successfully established her foundation with the aptitude of five spiritual roots, which is truly remarkable.
"My name is Xu Ping'an, a rogue cultivator." Chen Xu's gaze lingered briefly on the silver jade pendant at her waist before he casually asked:
"Judging from your token, it seems things have settled down?"
Lin Miaoyin's smile remained gentle: "I recently joined a small business association, doing odd jobs like purchasing and liaison, just barely making ends meet to support my cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu neither agreed nor disagreed.
The jade pendant was made of warm, lustrous material, with a subtle, flowing light, and its carving was exquisite and intricate, something that no ordinary small merchant guild could possess.
However, since the other party was unwilling to elaborate, he naturally wouldn't point it out.
The guild represented by the patterns on that jade pendant is no small guild.
His purpose in coming here was to find space materials, and since the other party worked for a chamber of commerce, he might be a ready source of information.
On a sudden change of heart, he casually asked, following the topic:
"I see. Does Fellow Daoist Lin know where one can buy space materials?"
The quality doesn't need to be too high; either Tier 1 or Tier 2 is fine. The main thing is that a considerable quantity is required.
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyin hesitated for a moment, her voice still soft:
"Low-grade spatial materials... Fellow Daoist Xu, you've asked at a good time."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Some time ago, my Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild happened to acquire a batch of low-grade spatial materials from the ruins of an ancient cultivator."
"The Illusory Sound Merchant Guild?" Chen Xu's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.
Behind the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild is naturally the Illusionary Sound Sect, one of the major powers in Meteor City.
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However, the Illusionary Sound Sect specializes in buying and selling information and musical treasures.
Their chamber of commerce is not well-known in Meteor City.
At this moment, Lin Miaoyin continued, "The quantity of this batch of materials is acceptable, and the quality is all between the upper-grade of the first rank and the middle-grade of the second rank, which is just what Fellow Daoist Xu needs."
The Chamber of Commerce originally planned to sell these materials to the Meteorite Chamber of Commerce.
She changed the subject and looked at Chen Xu: "However, as the person in charge of this batch of materials, I also have some authority."
If you are truly interested, we can certainly discuss this.
"So Fellow Daoist Lin is actually the manager of the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild. My apologies for my disrespect." Chen Xu cupped his hands, his tone becoming more solemn.
He pondered for a moment and asked, "What is the total quantity of this batch of materials?"
Lin Miaoyin smiled slightly, took out a small jade slip from her storage bag, and with a flash of spiritual light at her fingertips, imprinted information onto it before handing it to Chen Xu:
"The detailed list is here; fellow Daoist, you may take a look. The total amount is approximately 300 catties of Shattered Void Stone and 150 catties of Flowing Sand Crystal. As for the price..."
She leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and spoke with a tone of negotiation:
"The initial offer from the Meteorite Merchant Guild is to purchase this batch of goods at 85% of the market price."
If Fellow Daoist Xu can consume them all, they will be sold at this price.
If you only need a portion of it, we can discuss it further.
"85% of the market price..." Chen Xu quickly calculated in his mind.
Compared to going to the Meteorite Merchant Guild to find that old fox Zhou Caisheng, trading with Lin Miaoyin is obviously much less troublesome.
He was also satisfied with the quantity on the list; these materials were enough for him to completely stabilize the Beast Taming Space.
Chen Xu returned the jade slip to Lin Miaoyin, a smile appearing on his face: "I'll take all of these materials."
"Fellow Daoist Xu is so generous!" Lin Miaoyin's eyes also showed some surprise and doubt, unsure whether the other party had the financial means.
"When would be a convenient time for you to complete the transaction?"
"We can do it now," Chen Xu said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyin smiled gently and said, "In that case, please follow me, fellow Daoist."
She did not take Chen Xu to the prominent storefront of the Huanyin Chamber of Commerce on the main street.
Instead, she led him into the alleyway where they had just been talking, winding and turning until they finally stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary ebony door.
There were no markings on the door, only a few faint runes that emanated a weak wave that blocked detection.
"This is a small, quiet branch of my Huanyin Chamber of Commerce."
Lin Miaoyin explained, taking out the jade pendant from her waist and gently pressing it into a groove on the door.
With a flash of runic light, the ebony door slid open silently, revealing a stone staircase leading downwards.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, please." Lin Miaoyin stepped in first.
Chen Xu remained calm and followed closely behind.
The stone steps are not long; descending about ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) leads to a spacious stone chamber.
The interior is simply furnished, with several rows of shelves against the wall, mostly filled with scattered spiritual materials or finished talismans.
In the center is a heavy square table. The walls and dome of the stone chamber are engraved with dense soundproofing and spiritual runes, making it highly secure.
Lin Miaoyin took out two storage bags from the shelf and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, the materials are all inside. Please take a look."
"Thank you for your trouble, Steward Lin." Chen Xu cupped his hands and probed the two storage bags with his divine sense.
After carefully checking, he nodded: "The quality and quantity are correct."
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please make a price. I'll take all of these materials..."