vstars Chapter 44 I want them all!
Chapter 44 I want them all!
"Four thousand spirit stones..." the old man pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked.
"Fellow Daoist, could you raise the price by five hundred?" Although the Earth Flame Fire is only of the first rank, it is still a kind of spiritual treasure of heaven and earth, and the price is really too low.
"I'll add another two hundred at most, but if you don't agree, then forget it."
Beneath his black robe, Chen Ye lowered his voice, his tone revealing considerable impatience.
"Oh well, never mind."
The old man gave a wry smile, took the stone box containing the spiritual fire, and came to Chen Ye, saying helplessly.
"If I weren't in urgent need of money, this price would be absolutely unacceptable. Please pay the spirit stones now, fellow Daoist."
As he spoke, he handed the stone box to Chen Ye, who then took out an unrefined storage bag from his robes.
The old man took the storage bag, quickly counted the spirit stones inside, and when he saw that the amount was exactly right, a smile finally appeared on his tense face.
"Hmm? Fellow Daoist, aren't you going to check the spiritual fire inside?" Seeing Chen Ye directly put the stone box into his storage bag without any intention of checking it, the old man couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"It's alright, I trust you wouldn't lie."
Beneath his black robe, Chen Ye answered in a hoarse voice. In fact, the Life-Forging Lamp in his mind had already reacted the moment the stone box appeared.
That intense, burning sensation, like being scorched by flames, could not possibly deceive Chen Ye.
Unless, under the guise of selling first-tier spirit fire, the old man put a cluster of second-tier spirit fire into the stone box, but how could that be?
It's always been the inferior that's passed off as the superior; how can the superior be passed off as the inferior?
"They're just young people; they're too easily trusting."
The old man shook his head inwardly, but didn't say anything more. He assumed that Chen Ye was a newcomer from some cultivation force who had come out to gain experience, otherwise how could he be so inexperienced?
"Goodbye!"
Chen Ye cupped his hands in greeting and then quickly left the restaurant.
Meanwhile, in a private room on the top floor of Baihualou.
Zhao Qingyuan sat upright in front of a bronze mirror, a ritual object, and the scene reflected on the mirror was Chen Ye and the gray-robed old man bowing and taking their leave.
In addition, the private room is equipped with a sound transmission array, which can transmit every word of the conversation in the lobby to the room.
"Zhao Shan, Second Brother, which of these two do you think is more worth taking down?"
Zhao Qingyuan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the two male cultivators standing behind him.
If any cultivators who had participated in the exchange were here, they would be surprised to recognize that these two male cultivators were the same two who had just completed the first transaction.
The gaunt male cultivator was completely different from his previous composed demeanor. He smiled ingratiatingly and then said...
"Boss, if you ask me, that old man is definitely the one worth taking down. He can easily pull out a first-tier spirit fire. Who knows what other good stuff he has in his storage bag?"
I disagree.
Upon hearing this, the fat cultivator shook his head. He had already removed his ghost mask, revealing his sallow, rough skin and large, beady eyes that gleamed with a sinister light.
"Although that black-robed cultivator concealed his aura, I estimate that his cultivation level is at most the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm, making him easier to obtain! Besides, even if those four thousand spirit stones are all he has, so what? Don't forget that he has already exchanged them for a spirit fire."
"You're both right." Zhao Qingyuan's face showed a satisfied expression after listening to their opinions.
Over the years, he has openly run a restaurant in Qianzhang City, but in reality, he uses the pretext of organizing exchange meetings to secretly target cultivators who lack a solid foundation.
Both of them were his carefully selected targets, neither of whom were local cultivators nor had any connection with the surrounding cultivation forces.
And more importantly, they were carrying a considerable amount of valuables!
"Boss, what do you think?"
The two cultivators exchanged a glance and then looked at Zhao Qingyuan.
"I want them all!"
Zhao Qingyuan snorted coldly and turned to the thin, frail man.
"Second brother, take a few skilled men and intercept that old man. He should be a cultivator at the eighth level of the Spirit Gathering stage. Be careful."
"Zhao Shan!"
He looked at the stout male cultivator, his tone softening considerably.
"Go and take care of that black-robed brat. Remember, don't do it on Thousand Camphor Island. Also, take these Thunder Explosion Talismans with you, just in case!"
"Hehe, thanks, big brother."
Zhao Shan chuckled, stretched out his fat hand and haphazardly stuffed four Thunder Explosion Talismans into his storage bag, not forgetting to give the skinny male cultivator a provocative look.
The latter's expression turned gloomy, because these four lightning talismans originally belonged to him!
Wasn't it supposed to be a show for the cultivators at the exchange meeting? How come they actually took his top-grade talisman?
Moreover, if that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. The problem is that he has already returned those twenty catties of Illusionary Sand!
Damn it, I can't stay in this Baihua Tower any longer. There's no future in following those two brothers.
The gaunt male cultivator cursed under his breath, determined to leave after this job and never return to Qianzhang Island.
the other side.
Chen Ye and the gray-robed old man left Baihua Tower almost one after the other. As soon as they left the city, Chen Ye immediately drew his magic sword and headed towards the dock.
The people who come and go on Qianzhang Island are all rootless and aimless cultivators who act entirely on their own whims. He has already revealed his wealth, and the longer he stays, the more dangerous it will be.
The old man in the gray robe then twisted and turned until he arrived at a secluded courtyard in the city.
"Thump...thump thump!"
He knocked rhythmically on the courtyard gate, and soon a pretty young girl in a light green dress peeked out from behind a crack in the door. When she saw that it was an old man, a hint of joy flashed in her dark, bright eyes.
"Grandpa, you're finally back! Did you manage to sell the Earth Flame Fire?"
"Um."
The old man nodded without saying anything more and entered the courtyard with the girl.
However, upon entering the courtyard, they discovered that the small space was crammed with over twenty cultivators. However, the aura emanating from these cultivators was not high; most were at the early stage of the Spirit Gathering realm.
The very few with slightly stronger auras are only around the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit Condensation Realm.
"Where is Bai Yunheng?" The old man quickly scanned the crowd and his expression immediately darkened when he saw that one person was missing.
"Grandpa, Brother Yunheng, he..." The girl in the green dress paused, her pretty face flushing slightly.
"Brother Yunheng said he made some friends at Chunyin Tower, and he went to the gathering alone..."
"Hmph, what kind of cronies are you? Hurry up and find this scoundrel! This place is no place to stay any longer, let's leave immediately." The gray-robed old man scolded him with exasperation.
"Yes, Chieftain!"
At that moment, two young men rushed out of the door and went to Chunyin Tower to look for someone.
Seeing this, the old man in the gray robe finally let out a sigh after a long fit of anger.
After wandering across thousands of miles of sea, they finally found a place to stay temporarily, but then this descendant of their clan appeared, which is really a worry!
.........
Half a day later, on an unnamed deserted island about 500 miles away from Qianzhang Island.
Chen Ye steered the spirit ship quickly toward the island. Before the ship had even come to a complete stop, he leaped from the bow, crossed several meters of water, and landed on the shore. Then, without looking back, he plunged into the desolate forest.
Almost as soon as Chen Ye's figure disappeared, another slightly larger spirit ship appeared on the distant sea.