Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 711: 711

“Remember the last time we met, it was three or four years ago?”

Wang Chen poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for the guest and sighed, “How time flies!”

This uninvited guest was none other than Yu Fei.

Speaking of which, these years Wang Chen had been secluding himself in the Scripture Pavilion for deep cultivation and had almost forgotten this disciple of the Hehuan Sect.

Now that he thought about it, it felt almost like a lifetime ago.

That was also why he was able to interact with the other party with such equanimity.

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After all, since he had left the Evil-Suppressing Department, Yu Fei had not come to bother him anymore.

And this enchantingly beautiful female cultivator was one of the few acquaintances Wang Chen had in Yongle Immortal City.

“Yes.”

Yu Fei smiled slightly, picked up the Spiritual Tea, and took a sip with supreme elegance.

Today she was dressed in plain clothes, looking utterly ordinary, her stunning beauty hidden behind a veil, with not a trace of the astonishing charm she possessed in the past.

But in Wang Chen’s perception, the cultivation realm of this Hehuan Sect female cultivator was much more profound than before.

The spiritual charm was hidden within, and her qi showed no signs, radiating a sense of returning to the original and true state.

Although she had not yet broken through to the Golden Core, she appeared to be only one step away!

This was actually quite normal.

As Wang Chen continued to progress, clearly, she had not been idling either.

“Taoist Friend Yu, what brings you to me this time?”

Wang Chen asked with a smile, “You can’t still be thinking about having me assist the Star Lord, can you? I don’t believe you are unaware of my current situation.”

For the past three years, he had diligently played the role of someone “injured in the line of duty with damaged Taoist Foundation.”

He seldom took off the Thousand Mechanisms Changing mask from his face.

This had allowed Wang Chen to avoid many troubles and live securely for a thousand days.

In front of Yu Fei, he did not want to reveal his bottom line either.

“I know.”

Yu Fei looked at Wang Chen intently and said, “I knew already three years ago. The reason I didn’t come to you then was that I feared you would misunderstand that I was kicking you while you were down. After all, I couldn’t find you a Revival Pill.”

Wang Chen: “So you’re not afraid I’ll misunderstand today?”

“I know you have always been wary of me.”

Yu Fei said softly, “But I never had any ill intentions towards you. I came today to tell you that Yongle is not a place to stay for long, and perhaps choosing to reside in another Immortal City is a better option.”

“Hmm?”

Wang Chen was stunned: “What do you mean?”

“This humble woman has said all there is to say.”

Yu Fei rose gracefully, “Whether you listen or not is up to you. We shall meet again.”

The disciple of the Hehuan Sect had arrived abruptly and left just as mysteriously, leaving Wang Chen with a big enigma.

Without a doubt, Yu Fei was hinting that he should leave Yongle Immortal City and not settle there.

But she didn’t reveal the reason.

The first thing that came to Wang Chen’s mind was the disciple of the Noble Clan he had offended, the current Director of the Scripture Pavilion, He Haoming.

But upon further thought, it didn’t seem right.

Although He Haoming was a member of the He family, this person had to flee to the Scripture Pavilion to escape a corruption scandal and wasn’t much of a formidable character. Was he worth Yu Fei personally coming to warn Wang Chen?

Wang Chen thought this was unlikely.

He suspected that something big was about to happen in Yongle Immortal City!

The Hehuan Sect must be involved, and Wang Chen thought of the “Star Lord” that Yu Fei had mentioned before, vaguely forming a guess.

At the same time, Wang Chen felt a little apologetic and touched in his heart.

Yu Fei owed him nothing, and his attitude towards her hadn’t been very good. Now she had come unasked, warning him without seeking anything in return; this debt of gratitude was genuinely owed.

As the saying goes, heed advice, and you shall dine well!

Wang Chen thought more and more that something was amiss, and considering the difficulty of gathering the Eight Treasures of Core Condensation while staying in Yongle Immortal City, he went to a local major Real Estate Agent that very afternoon.

He listed his current residence for sale.

To get rid of it quickly, Wang Chen set the price at ninety percent of the market value.

“Taoist friend…”

Since selling a house was a significant transaction, the one receiving Wang Chen was the Real Estate Agent’s Shopkeeper, a fellow cultivator from the Purple Mansion, who tentatively asked, “Is it because of a lack of Spirit Stones?”

In Yongle Immortal City, every inch of land is worth its weight in gold; it’s extremely difficult to buy property because there is very limited land and almost no possibility for expansion.

There are many cultivators who toil to earn Spirit Stones to buy a house, and far less who are willing to sell one.

Moreover, the location of Wang Chen’s property was quite good, making the house at such a price bound to be highly sought after.

“Hmm.”

Wang Chen nodded calmly: “I can hardly afford Nurturing Origin Pills anymore.”

To say nothing of selling a house, for the resources needed for cultivation, selling sons and daughters is a common practice among cultivators.

“The price of Nurturing Origin Pills has recently increased by thirty percent.”

The Real Estate Agent’s Shopkeeper, without a shred of doubt, sighed, “Indeed, they are becoming unaffordable!”

An increase of thirty percent in the price of Nurturing Origin Pills?

Listening to this, Wang Chen felt a stir in his heart, further confirming his suspicions.

Nurturing Origin Pills are standard pills for cultivation, suitable for those in both Qi Cultivation and the Purple Mansion, to assist their practice.

They have a massive sales volume.

The market price of such pills is usually very stable, and any severe fluctuations indicate a big problem.

While Wang Chen was pondering, the perceptive Shopkeeper of the Real Estate Agent suggested, “If Taoist friend urgently needs Spirit Stones, our establishment can also provide a loan service. We can take the house as collateral, with up to five hundred thousand Lower Spirits as the maximum loan amount.”

“I can offer Taoist friend a favorable interest rate.”

Wang Chen almost laughed.

He did not feel for one moment that the other party had any good intentions of helping him; trying to set a trap was the right assumption!

Loan sharks, without exception, are all bad news!

Wang Chen could not be bothered to expose the other’s motives and simply said, “No need, I don’t like owing people. Just list it for sale.”

“In that case…”

The Real Estate Agent’s Shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said, “If Taoist friend would consent to drop the price by another five percent, our store is willing to purchase this residence directly. This way, you could also avoid the commission fee—it’s a win-win!”

Wang Chen glanced at him and stood up, turning to leave.

A win-win?

Pah!

As the saying goes, there’s no business without deceit, and the greed of these fellows knew no bounds!

“Taoist friend, please wait!”

Seeing that Wang Chen was not interested in doing business with him anymore, the Real Estate Agent’s Shopkeeper instantly panicked and hastily shouted, “Nine-tenths it is, we’ll take it at ninety percent of market price, cash on the spot!”

The price of houses in Yongle Immortal City was always rising. Even if they bought it at the nine-tenths price that Wang Chen himself had suggested, if the Real Estate Agent held on to it a while longer and then found a wealthy buyer to sell it at a higher price, it would be an easy profit.

It was simply a no-lose deal!

But if the duck that was already cooking flew away right under his own eyes, the Real Estate Agent’s Shopkeeper might as well buy a block of tofu to bash his head in.

Not earning the Spirit Stones he had thought were secure was worse than a loss!

Therefore, he had to brazenly halt Wang Chen.

Wang Chen wasn’t truly intending to leave; after lightly tapping the other party on the wrist, he struck a deal with the Real Estate Agent.

And soon enough, his arms were filled with a bulging Storage Bag!

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