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Chapter 761: A Familiar Face from the Celestial Sword Sect
Chapter 761: A Familiar Face from the Celestial Sword Sect
After leaving the branch office of the Chamber of Commerce, Lu Chen went straight to a miscellaneous goods store.
"Senior Lu!"
Wen Qian dismissed the few Foundation Establishment cultivators who were browsing in the store and hurriedly bowed respectfully to Lu Chen.
Upon sensing Lu Chen's cultivation base, the cultivators greeted him politely and then left discreetly.
"Get me the spirit stones from the store. I have a use for them," Lu Chen instructed.
"Yes, Senior, please wait a moment," Wen Qian replied.
Soon, Wen Qian returned from the back room with a thick account book and a large storage bag.
"Senior Lu, this is the store's income from the past few months, totaling nearly 1.2 million lower-grade spirit stones. Every transaction is recorded in this account book, please take a look," Wen Qian said respectfully as he placed the storage bag and the account book on the wooden table in front of Lu Chen.
"Alright," Lu Chen flipped through the account book casually, weighing the storage bag in his hand, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
With this substantial amount of spirit stones, even if he came across one or two seventh-grade spirit herbs, he would have a good chance of winning the bid.
For the next few days, Lu Chen stayed in the Star-Plucking Tower, quietly awaiting the start of the auction.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I heard that you opened a small shop in the Star-Plucking Tower. I didn't expect it to be this miscellaneous store," a familiar voice sounded beside him one day as he was resting in the store.
Looking up, Lu Chen saw Yu Linsan and Wang Suihua entering the store together.
"Please come in, fellow Daoists," Lu Chen invited.
"It's just a small business. I mainly sell spirit herbs that I cultivate myself, several unique spirit brews, and a few other treasures," Lu Chen smiled and explained.
"Fellow Daoist Lu is too humble. I've heard that your store has offered treasures like Thunder Death Crystals and fifth-grade magical artifacts. If this is considered small-scale, then other stores might as well shut down," Yu Linsan joked as they entered the store, casually browsing the various treasures on the shelves.
"Do you have any more of those Thunder Death Crystals?" Yu Linsan asked, a hint of disappointment in her voice.
"I only obtained a small quantity by chance, and they've all been sold. But if I come across them again in the future, I'll definitely set some aside for you, Fellow Daoist Yu," Lu Chen smiled. He didn't reveal the remaining Thunder Death Crystals he had on him.
Doing so would significantly decrease their value, and it might also bring him trouble.
As for Yu Linsan's request, he would find an excuse later to sell her some of his stock.
"Alright, then I'll pick a few bottles of spirit liquor and elixirs. The brews you make are all top-notch, Fellow Daoist Lu," Yu Linsan said with a smile.
Wang Suihua was quite interested in the Sword-Nurturing Gourd, and after taking a few, his gaze shifted to a type of dark yellow pill on the shelf.
"Fellow Daoist Wang has a good eye. Those pills are called Chenxiang Pills, made from various spices, essential oils of spiritual plants, and musk from spiritual beasts. They are especially attractive to spiritual beasts, particularly the feline species. The pills help keep them in a pleasant state of mind and slightly accelerate their growth," Lu Chen introduced from the side.
Wang Suihua nodded and took the Chenxiang Pills.
"Thank you both for patronizing my business today," Lu Chen said with a smile.
"Wen Qian, calculate the value of the items these two seniors have taken at a 30% discount," Lu Chen instructed with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you're too kind," Yu Linsan said, unable to refuse.
The three of them then entered a quiet room at the back of the store.
Wen Qian served them with spirit tea and spirit fruits and then quietly left the room.
"Are you two here for the large auction hosted by the Sea Pavilion Commerce?" Lu Chen asked in a soft voice as he sipped the hot spirit tea.
"Yes, the auction is about to start, and if we want to participate, we have to be transmitted from the Sea Pavilion Commerce branch office to their headquarters. So, we came to this nearby branch office in advance," Yu Linsan replied.
"I also wanted to go and take a look, to see if I can bid on one or two decent spirit herbs," Lu Chen replied.
"It won't be that simple for Fellow Daoist Lu to obtain spirit herbs, as you are a guest elder of the Sea Pavilion Commerce."
Yu Linsan said.
"Fellow Daoist Yu, your words are misplaced. The information that I have gathered is similar to what you and Fellow Daoist Wang have learned. Even if we were to obtain some inside information by chance, it would still depend on the spirit stones in our possession at the end of the day," Lu Chen said gently.
"Fellow Daoist Lu's words are true. Regardless of the treasure, as long as one has enough spirit stones, the Sea Pavilion Commerce wouldn't care about your cultivation base," Yu Linsan nodded in agreement.
The two chatted casually for a moment before bidding farewell to Lu Chen, carrying away a multitude of treasures.
"There are more and more high-level cultivators entering the Star-Plucking Tower," Lu Chen remarked as he stood at the entrance, a sense of wonder in his heart.
As the auction drew near, the number of high-level cultivators rushing over from the Eighteen Star Caves and other places had noticeably increased, and Lu Chen even sensed the presence of Golden Core True Lords.
"Fortunately, I have plenty of spirit stones on hand," he mused, a smile tugging at his lips. With a confident stride, he wandered leisurely through the spacious cobblestone streets.
Soon, he entered the area where the loose cultivators set up their stalls.
Lu Chen casually browsed, picking up suitable demonic beast materials to feed his spirit beasts and cultivate his exotic spirit plants.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, focusing intently on a stall in the distance.
The stall displayed a variety of demonic beast materials, all of decent quality, mostly of the fourth grade.
But it wasn't the materials that had caught Lu Chen's attention; it was the stall owner himself.
The stall owner wore a plain blue robe, exuding a gentle aura, with a deep black sword case slung across his back.
"Senior Brother Shen Ye..."
Lu Chen's heart trembled as he recognized his senior brother from their former sect.
He calmed his mind and quietly approached the gentle-looking cultivator.
"Senior Brother Shen, it's been a long time," Lu Chen greeted him.
Hearing these familiar words, Shen Ye's body stiffened slightly, and then his face lit up with joy as he turned around.
"Junior Brother Lu!"
He exclaimed in surprise.
Then, his spiritual sense noticed Lu Chen's profound aura, and his pupils dilated in shock.
"No, I should address you as Immortal Lu now," he said, his expression complex as he took a deep breath.
His emotions were a mix of joy, astonishment, surprise, and envy.
"Senior Brother Shen, there's no need to stand on ceremony. In my eyes, you will always be my senior brother," Lu Chen assured him.
"Then I'll stick with Junior Brother Lu; it sounds more intimate," Lu Chen smiled.
"Very well, in that case, I won't stand on ceremony, Junior Brother Lu," Shen Ye said, visibly relaxing.
Upon sensing Lu Chen's entry into the Golden Core realm, he had been mindful of their difference in status and had changed his address respectfully.
But since Lu Chen insisted on maintaining their original relationship, Shen Ye readily went along with it, harkening back to their days in the sect.
"I never expected to run into you here, Junior Brother Lu," Shen Ye said.
"And I never expected that you would have already advanced to the Golden Core realm!" Shen Ye continued, his voice filled with a mix of emotions.
He recalled their first meeting in the sect, when Lu Chen had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment realm. They had formed a deep bond due to Shen Ye's admiration for Lu Chen's skill in cultivating the sword grass.
After the sect had undergone a major change, the group of Foundation Establishment disciples had gone their separate ways.
At the time of their parting, Shen Ye had already attained the peak of the Foundation Establishment, just a step away from the Golden Core realm, while Lu Chen had only been in the late Foundation Establishment stage, their cultivation levels quite disparate.
But now, to his surprise, Lu Chen had become a Golden Core Immortal!
(End of Chapter)
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