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Chapter 545: Bestowing Treasures
Chapter 545: Bestowing Treasures
When Lu Chen had met this young man in Linyangfang City, he vaguely remembered that the boy had only been thirteen or fourteen years old. Now, to have reached the advanced stage of Qi Refining at over thirty years of age was quite an impressive feat for a loose cultivator.
Yu Jie smiled bitterly at Lu Chen's words.
"Senior, wouldn't you like to see how far I've come?" Yu Jie said silently to himself, yearning for the Foundation Establishment realm. Even with his current advanced Qi Refining cultivation, the gap between him and a Foundation Establishment cultivator still felt like an insurmountable chasm.
Lu Chen pondered for a moment, his spiritual sense sweeping the surroundings. With a casual gesture, he set up a simple restriction, enveloping the two of them so that outsiders couldn't see in.
"It's a pleasure to meet you again. In these turbulent times, I want to give you a few small items to increase your chances of protecting yourself." As he finished speaking, a small white jade bottle, a third-grade talisman, and a dark red stone bead appeared before Yu Jie.
"This white jade bottle contains a second-grade Yunling Pill, which will slightly increase your spiritual energy when consumed."
"The talisman is a third-grade Water Dragon Talisman, and the stone bead is a third-grade Explosive Flame Bead. You can activate them with your spiritual power to instantly release a large area of flame." Lu Chen explained with a smile.
It was a rare occasion to meet an old acquaintance, and Lu Chen was feeling generous, so he casually gave away a few minor treasures.
These three items had little value to him now. The Yunling Pills could be produced in large quantities from the luminous globes of the water sprite grass, and he himself had reached the Grandmaster level in refining them.
As for the Water Dragon Talisman and the Explosive Flame Bead, they were both products of the second-grade spiritual plants he cultivated. After disposing of most of them, he still had quite a few left over.
Lu Chen didn't intend to give too much, as Yu Jie was only at the advanced Qi Refining stage. If he gave him something too valuable, it might attract unwanted attention and bring trouble to the young man.
"Thank you, Senior Lu! Thank you so much!" Yu Jie's face lit up with joy, and he was about to kneel, but his knees were held up by an invisible force.
"No need for that," Lu Chen said gently. "Just take good care of these items and don't let anyone see that you possess third-grade treasures."
"Yes, I will keep them on me at all times!" Yu Jie promised solemnly, his emotions evident on his face.
The three treasures that Lu Chen had given him—the Yunling Pill, which could significantly boost his spiritual power in a short time, and the third-grade Water Dragon Talisman and Explosive Flame Bead, which could both serve as trump cards in critical moments—filled Yu Jie with immense gratitude toward Lu Chen.
"Well, it's time for me to take my leave. Take care of yourself." Lu Chen removed the restriction and bade farewell to the thin young man.
The young man stood in front of the stall, watching Lu Chen walk away.
"Brother Lu, is something the matter?" Sun Yunming asked as they moved away from the stall.
"It's nothing," Lu Chen replied nonchalantly. "I just ran into an old acquaintance in Black Star City, so we chatted for a bit."
Sun Yunming pondered this new information.
"Brother Lu, was that young man who owned the stall a loose cultivator?"
"Yes," Lu Chen nodded.
"If you don't mind, I could invite him to join our Qingyuan Sect."
"To have cultivated to the advanced Qi Refining stage at such a young age indicates that he has decent talent."
"In these chaotic times, it's better to have an affiliation."
"What do you think, Brother Lu?"
Lu Chen pondered for a moment. "Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Fellow Daoist Sun."
He understood that the old man was simply returning a favor, and given their previous exchange with the snake blood, he didn't mind helping Yu Jie in this way.
After all, with the rampant evil demons and monsters, human lives were as fragile as grass. The chances of survival were much higher under the protection of a sect.
"Brother Lu, Jindou Pavilion is one of the most renowned establishments in this area of the realm. They are known for their fair prices and good reputation. You can sell any demonic beast materials you wish to part with here."
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Sun," Lu Chen replied with a smile.
Just as the two were about to enter, an elegant female cultivator with a lingering charm approached them.
"I wondered why magpies were chirping incessantly outside today. It turns out it's because Fellow Daoist Sun is gracing us with his presence. Welcome, welcome. I apologize for not coming out to greet you sooner." The female cultivator exuded a fragrant aura, her eyes shimmering with a captivating allure.
"Fellow Daoist Jin, I merely accompanied him here. This is Brother Lu, the main customer." Sun Yunming chuckled in response.
"Then, Fellow Daoist Sun, won't you introduce me?" The female cultivator, Jin, smiled warmly at Lu Chen.
"This is Lu Chen, a fellow Daoist and disciple of the Sky Sword Sect. He's at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and possesses formidable strength." The thin, elderly man gave a brief introduction.
"So it's Brother Lu. Welcome, welcome." The charming Jin warmly welcomed them and led them into the Jindou Pavilion. "Is there anything I can assist you with, Brother Lu?"
"I wish to sell a batch of demonic beast materials here, mostly third-grade, with quite a few fourth-grade ones as well," Lu Chen said, glancing around the room. "I would also appreciate it if you could lead me to a more spacious area."
Upon hearing this, Jin's heart rejoiced as she immediately understood that a substantial business opportunity had presented itself. She promptly led the two men upstairs and offered them the finest spirit fruits and tea.
Lu Chen waved his hand, and piles of demonic beast materials flew out from various storage bags, landing on the floor.
"So many!" Even the well-traveled Jin was taken aback by the sight of the demonic beast materials scattered across the floor, her face reflecting her surprise.
"Please, Fellow Daoist Jin, give me an estimate," Lu Chen requested.
During their recent patrol and cleanup missions, Lu Chen had contributed the most, encountering and dealing with most of the demonic beasts. Naturally, he had acquired the largest share of materials.
Soon, two experienced managers from Jindou Pavilion entered the room and began assessing each demonic beast material, one by one, to determine their approximate value.
"We've calculated the total value to be around twenty-eight thousand lower-grade spirit stones. Here's the inventory list, Brother Lu, please take a look." Jin handed Lu Chen a piece of paper that recorded the origin, quantity, and corresponding value of each material. Lu Chen quickly scanned the list and, finding the prices reasonable, nodded in agreement.
"Alright, let's proceed then."
"Here are two hundred and eighty middle-grade spirit stones, Brother Lu. Please keep them safe." A small pile of luminous spirit stones floated towards Lu Chen.
"I've earned quite a few spirit stones, but this is also because I possess many treasures and have a high cultivation base. Additionally, the large number of demonic beasts we hunted contributed to this substantial sum," Lu Chen remarked as he glanced at the stones before storing them away.
"If Brother Lu has more materials to sell in the future, please do come to our Jindou Pavilion. Our prices are among the best in Black Star City," Jin said reluctantly as they prepared to leave.
"Of course, of course. If Fellow Daoist Sun recommends it, I will definitely make Jindou Pavilion my first choice," Lu Chen assured with a smile. He exchanged communication talismans with Sun Yunming and then returned to his small courtyard.
(End of Chapter)
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