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Chapter 278: The True Yang Qilin Spirit Root
Chapter 278: The True Yang Qilin Spirit Root
Back at the Eight Directions Restaurant...
Aside from Zhang Chenlin, who had immediately left on his cloud, the rest had returned with Mei Cun'er.
The number of people hadn't changed much, as most of them hadn't entered the cave abode. Only a few dozen had perished.
However, the atmosphere was like night and day.
It was nowhere near as lively as before.
Shen Yi, as usual, found a spot in the corner and sat down, but this time, Chen Zhong and A Qing joined him.
Just by holding his teacup, he attracted countless covert gazes.
Previously, with Qingfeng Zhenren present, the youth had naturally been the center of attention. But now that she had gone upstairs, among those who remained, the figure who had emerged with several Hybrid Origin Realm experts naturally aroused the curiosity of many.
He had arrived riding on a cloud, and while the aura he revealed was that of the Hybrid Origin Realm, it was only at the initial stage.
What had happened in the cave abode that caused almost all the surviving masters to treat him with such deference, even addressing him as a senior?
Was it true that he had protected everyone from the three Demon Kings? Did he kill them all? That would be too terrifying.
The spot where Shen Yi sat was clearly in a corner, but with the way the cultivators were acting, they had effectively turned it into the most prominent seat in the house.
Hearing the whispers around him, the man with the birthmark turned his eyes and suddenly poured himself a cup of fine wine. Then, holding the cup, he walked over to the corner.
"Er, Senior... I am..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Chen Zhong, who stood up and quietly reminded him, "Don't get too close."
They had to be cautious, as Senior Shen was severely injured.
"Oh, oh! I understand the rules!"
The man with the birthmark smiled awkwardly and quickly took two steps back. Holding the wine cup, he paid his respects and then drained it in one gulp.
"Junior Ma Guangshan. I'm not good at fighting, but I love collecting all sorts of rare treasures. If there's anything you're looking for in the future, Senior, please feel free to let me know."
As his words landed, a voice suddenly spoke up from the side.
"Senior, this man might love collecting, but his eye for quality is terrible. Moreover, he was just scammed by someone, and now he's trying to offload his useless treasures everywhere. Don't let his sweet talk deceive you."
As the saying goes, cutting off someone's wealth is like killing their parents.
Such a breach of etiquette rarely happened in the Eight Directions Restaurant.
The man with the birthmark turned his head, only to see that the speaker was also a Hybrid Origin Realm cultivator, and one with a much higher cultivation than his at that. Unfazed, the speaker glared right back at him.
The other man coldly snorted and then smiled respectfully at Shen Yi. Having been saved by the young man, he couldn't just stand by and watch him get cheated.
"Thank you for the reminder."
Shen Yi nodded in response and then turned his gaze to Ma Guangshan beside him.
Actually, he had an impression of this man.
Previously, Qinghua had specifically gone over to witness the scene where this man had been mocked.
"Please, take a seat."
Shen Yi gestured for him to sit. With several storage bags full of valuables, if there really was something good, he wouldn't mind taking a look.
As for being scammed... everyone had their own expertise. He glanced at A Qing out of the corner of his eye.
"Yes."
A Qing quickly sat up straight and rubbed her eyes.
Seeing this, Ma Guangshan's heart skipped a beat. To bring an artifact appraiser out while traveling was something only young masters with extraordinary backgrounds could do.
However, since he had already said what he did, leaving now would only confirm his reputation as a swindler.
He smiled bitterly and took out a storage bag, then shook it towards the table, "Please forgive me, Senior. In the past, I really did have a lot of good things, and I've even handled artifacts before. But now, I'm truly in a bit of a bind. I won't dare to deceive you, Senior. This is the only thing I have left. If you're interested, please name your price."
Just as he was about to explain, A Qing waved her hand, examined it seriously for a moment, then turned and whispered, "High-grade spirit root, a true yang qilin stone, but it's been polluted by demonic energy. There are traces of attempted purification, but it failed, and the seal on it belongs to the Huang family of Shuangxi Mountain."
With each sentence she spoke, Ma Guangshan's mouth hung open a little wider.
Even Chen Zhong was left stupefied.
"Is it expensive?" Shen Yi asked, only concerned with this.
"Not expensive," A Qing shook her head decisively.
"Don't undervalue it like that!" Ma Guangshan exclaimed anxiously, nearly jumping up and down. "You may be very knowledgeable, but you can't just haggle like that."
"Okay, it's worth a little something," A Qing said, her expression unchanged.
"Just speak the truth," Shen Yi said, glancing to the side and speaking indifferently.
There were simply too many things he needed, and he didn't want to leave a bad impression over such a small matter. Who knew if someone else's storage bag might contain a treasure he desired?
He didn't want to take advantage, but he also didn't want to be taken for a ride.
Only by leaving this impression would others be willing to deal with him honestly.
"Oh," A Qing nodded as if half understanding, then said, "Actually, it's hard to put a value on such a treasure. After all, it's not a perfect spirit root that has gained sentience, it's just been polluted by impurities, and it's still possible to purify it."
"He's probably hoping to bet on whether the Huang family can remove the demonic energy or not."
"And he lost that bet."
Hearing this, Ma Guangshan was as if struck in the heart, and he sighed heavily. "I really don't know any more powerful forces. As long as you're willing to make the trade, a mid-grade spirit root, no matter what type, will do."
The difference between a high-grade and mid-grade spirit root was at least several dozen times. He must have been desperate.
"Add in his robe and the pendant around his neck, and that's about the right price... But if Elder Brother Shen doesn't have the right connections, I advise against making the trade."
A Qing seriously assessed the birthmarked man before turning to Shen Yi and said, "This time, I'm telling the truth."
Ma Guangshan's expression changed several times, and he gritted his teeth. He immediately started taking off his clothes, stripping down to a plain white undershirt. He then decisively pulled off the pendant around his neck and slammed it onto the table.
A Hybrid Origin Realm master had reduced himself to such a sorry state in front of so many people.
The onlookers stifled their laughter.
Shen Yi glanced at the jade box and reached into his storage treasure artifact, taking out the Dragon Flame Jade Herb and handing it over.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life!"
Ma Guangshan's hands shook as he received it, and then his palms were scorched, causing him to grit his teeth in pain as he stored it in his own treasure artifact.
Just as he was about to leave, he heard a soft and faint voice behind him.
"Take your clothes. Consider them borrowed from me, we'll settle it next time."
Ma Guangshan's body stiffened, and he turned around, grabbing his clothes and nodding vigorously. His voice was a little weaker, but it carried more sincerity. "Thank you, Senior."
Seeing this, the rest of the people in the room paused for a moment.
While a high-grade spirit root polluted by demonic energy was indeed worth this price, no one wanted it. It was a pity to sell it cheaply, but no one could bring themselves to part with it.
Not only had the youth in the ink-colored shirt bought it without haggling, but he had also agreed to a future transaction? Even though the young man had an artifact appraiser by his side.
In this place without order, it was already extremely rare to have a fair transaction.
In an instant, many people were itching to make a deal.
(End of Chapter)
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