Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 276: Chapter 276 True Sun Qilin Stone Spiritual Root_1

Inside the Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

Apart from Zhang Chenlin, who immediately took to the clouds and departed, everyone else followed Miss Mei back here.

In fact, the number of people hadn’t changed much, since most had not entered the cave mansion; only a few dozen people had died.

But the atmosphere was worlds apart.

Far from the bustle it had been before.

Shen Yi, as usual, found a corner to sit in, but this time he was joined by Chen Zhong and A’Qing.

Merely holding a tea cup, he could attract countless gazes from the shadows.

With Qingfeng Zhenren present earlier, that young man was naturally the focus of everyone’s attention, but now, with the other having gone upstairs, among those who remained, the figure who emerged with many Primordial powerhouses inevitably aroused much curiosity.

His arrival on the clouds revealed a Primordial aura, yet it only lingered at the Initial Realm.

What exactly had happened inside the cave mansion that resulted in nearly all the surviving Grandmasters treating him with such respect, even calling him an elder?

Was it said he protected everyone’s lives from the hands of the three Demon Kings? Could he have slain them all?

That was terrifying to consider.

The spot where Shen Yi sat was clearly just a corner, but under the cultivators’ arrangement, it was as if it became the “chief seat.”

Listening to the discussions nearby, the man with the black mole rolled his eyes, suddenly poured a cup of fine wine, and then walked towards the corner with the cup in hand.

“That is, elder… I am…”

He respectfully handed over the cup of wine, and before he could finish speaking, Chen Zhong stood up to block his path, whispering a warning, “Don’t get too close.”

The elder Shen Yi was seriously injured; one must still be cautious.

“Oh oh! I know the rules!”

The man with the black mole chuckled awkwardly, hastily retreated two steps, presented the wine cup with a toast, and then drained it.

“Junior Ma Guangshan does not excel in combat but enjoys collecting rare treasures. Should the elder require anything in the future, feel free to command me.”

As his words fell, another voice suddenly came from nearby.

“Elder, this man only likes to collect, but he has a terrible eye, and he’s been swindled recently. Now, he’s trying to offload his worthless Precious Tools everywhere. Do not be deceived by his smooth talk.”

As the saying goes, depriving someone of their wealth is akin to killing their parents.

Such unscrupulous acts are rare in the Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

The man with the black mole turned his head to glare, but saw that the speaker was also a Primordial Grandmaster with far higher cultivation than himself, and not at all intimidated, he glared back.

The man snorted coldly and then smiled respectfully at Shen Yi. Having their lives saved by the young man, they wouldn’t stand idly by and watch him be cheated.

“Thank you for the warning.”

Shen Yi nodded in response, then lifted his gaze to Ma Guangshan beside him.

Actually, he remembered this man.

Qinghua had even gone over to see the scene of him being ridiculed earlier.

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Shen Yi invited him with a gesture, now carrying several Storage Bags full of wealth. If there truly were good items, he wouldn’t mind having a look.

As for being cheated… there are experts in every field; he glanced at A’Qing.

“Okay.”

A’Qing promptly sat up straight and tidied her vestment robe, while rubbing her eyes.

Seeing this, Ma Guangshan suddenly felt a panic. To bring an antique appraiser when traveling abroad, what kind of well-heeled young master could do such a thing?

But the words had been said, and to leave now would only confirm the reputation of a swindler.

With a bitter smile, he took out the Storage Bag and shook it toward the table. “Please forgive me, elder, I did possess many fine items in the past, I’ve even dealt with magical treasures, but now I am in a bit of a bind. I wouldn’t dare deceive you. This is the only item I have left. If it catches your eye, feel free to name your price.”

A jade box fell out of the bag.

Ma Guangshan carefully opened it, revealing an ordinary-looking purple stone roughly the size of a thumb.

He was about to explain when

A’Qing waved her hand, studied it seriously for a moment, then turned and whispered, “A Superior-grade Spiritual Root True Sun Qilin Stone, a pity it has been contaminated by evil energy and shows traces of unsuccessful cleansing attempts. The curse seal on it comes from the Huang Family of Shuangxi Mountain.”

With each sentence she finished, Ma Guangshan’s mouth opened wider.

Even Chen Zhong was stupefied.

“Is it valuable?” Shen Yi was only concerned with this.

“It’s not valuable,” A’Qing decisively shook her head.

At these words, Ma Guangshan was so anxious he nearly jumped, “You may be well-informed and well-versed, but you can’t suppress the price like this.”

“Fine, it’s worth a little,” A’Qing said unflinchingly.

“Just tell the truth,” Shen Yi looked aside and said indifferently.

He needed far too many things, there was no need to tarnish his reputation over such trifles. Who knew if the storage bag of someone nearby might contain the treasures he was seeking?

Not to be taken advantage of, but also not to take advantage.

Only by leaving such an impression would others be willing to come forward and reveal their treasures to him.

“Oh,” A’Qing nodded, seemingly getting the point, and then said, “Actually, valuing such a Precious Tool is quite difficult, as it is not a Superior Spirit Root that has developed consciousness but one contaminated by impurities. There’s still a chance to cleanse it.”

“He must have been hoping to bet on the Huang Family’s ability to cleanse the evil energy from it.”

“And he lost that bet,” she continued.

Hearing this, Ma Guangshan seemed to have been hit square in the chest, he heaved a heavy sigh, “I truly don’t know of any more powerful factions; I’ll agree to trade it for any Mid-grade Spirit Root.”

The difference between a Superior-grade Spirit Root and a Mid-grade one is more than tenfold. It looked like he really was in a desperate situation.

“Throw in his vestment robe and the pendant around his neck as well, and that would about match the value… However, if Brother Shen doesn’t have the necessary connections, I don’t recommend you trade with him,” A’Qing said, scrutinizing the man with the black mole before turning her gaze back to Shen Yi, “This time, it’s the truth.”

Ma Guangshan’s expression changed repeatedly, then, gritting his teeth, he hastily stripped off his outer garments until only a white undershirt remained, and with a swift and decisive motion, ripped off the pendant to slap it onto the table.

A Primordial Grandmaster, in front of so many people, was brought to such a desperate state.

The onlookers could barely contain their laughter: “…”

Shen Yi glanced at the jade box and reached into his Storage Treasure, pulling out a Dragonflame Jade Ganoderma and passing it over.

“Thank you for saving my life, Senior!”

Ma Guangshan held it in his trembling hands, his skin blistering at the touch, he grimaced and quickly stored it in his Storage Treasure.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard a faint voice behind him.

“Take your clothes with you; consider them a loan from me. We’ll settle it next time.”

At those words, Ma Guangshan stiffened, then turned to grasp his clothes tightly, nodding vigorously. His voice was a bit weaker, but it carried genuine gratitude: “Thank you, Senior.”

Seeing this scene,

The others were slightly taken aback for a moment.

A Superior-grade Spirit Root contaminated with evil energy was indeed worth the price, but no one actually wanted it—a sort of regrettable and unsellable item.

The young man in the dark robe not only made the purchase but didn’t even bother to haggle, even talking of a ‘next time’?

Even though he had a treasure appraiser with extraordinary insight by his side,

In this lawless place, having a fair trade was incredibly rare to begin with.

In an instant, many were itching to try their luck.

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