met free Chapter 42 Success
Chapter 42 Success
After listening to Lin Changqing's rebuttal, Tian Buli selectively ignored it and simply continued drinking tea.
Tian Buli was well aware that he was raising the price and that Lin Changqing was trying to lower it, but he remained silent. He was gambling on whether the other party wanted it or not. If they really wanted it, would they raise the price again? If they really didn't want to raise the price, he would pretend that the deal never happened.
As for other situations, Tian Buli had never considered that anyone would dare to rob Wanbaolou!
This place is Huangfeng Valley Market, and there are Huangfeng Valley cultivators stationed nearby. His Wanbaolou is located in Huangfeng Valley Market, so naturally it has some connection with the Core Formation cultivators of Huangfeng Valley. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to occupy the best location in Huangfeng Valley Market.
In all these years, no one has dared to be so reckless as to try and steal it. Even Core Formation cultivators from Yellow Maple Valley have to maintain some dignity at Wanbaolou, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Everyone is just trying to earn spirit stones, so these price increases are nothing to them.
That's how everyone does business. If you have spirit stones, you raise the price; if you don't, you leave. It's that simple. Besides, Wanbaolou has never forced cultivators to make transactions, so it doesn't damage its reputation.
Lin Changqing had anticipated this outcome. He had never expected to be able to buy these talismans for only eight hundred spirit stones. He only mentioned it because he wanted the remaining pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans.
However, he was not cautious enough this time and did not change his clothes before coming. He originally only wanted to buy some attack talismans and did not intend to purchase any special talismans. Now that the pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman suddenly appeared, he was caught off guard and had no choice but to retreat.
Now that we're here, for the sake of the remaining pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans, we have no choice but to fight to the bitter end.
"I wonder how many of these Instant Hundred Mile Talismans you have left, shopkeeper? I'll take them all." Lin Changqing tapped his fingertips on the wooden table, uttering words that didn't suit his refined demeanor, revealing a hint of arrogance in his speech.
"?" Tian Buli looked at Lin Changqing with a blank expression, and felt a little displeased. She didn't know why Lin Changqing had disrupted her plan to raise prices.
"Huh!"
Lin Changqing had already taken out a jade box and placed it on the table. He didn't open it, but instead easily picked up the refilled tea and started drinking it.
"This is?"
Tian Buli glanced at Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing's expression was so calm at this moment, revealing a completely different temperament compared to when he was speaking earlier. This temperament revealed an unparalleled confidence.
"I refuse to believe that anything can compare to my talisman," Tian Buli said defiantly.
Then, with swift movements, he lifted the lid.
A complete and clearly defined medicinal herb was revealed.
This herb was one of the congratulatory gifts sent by Han Li. Although it was not a thousand-year-old spiritual herb, it had the medicinal power of over six hundred years, enough to refine a pill that would be effective even for Core Formation stage cultivators.
Of course, there's only one plant inside. As for whether the remaining medicinal herbs will be taken out, that depends on how many pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans the other side has.
However, it is worth mentioning that no matter how many pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans the opponent has, he will not take out a fourth one. After all, it is not common for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to obtain a hundred-year-old herb while exploring a secret realm, but it is not unheard of.
Therefore, Lin Changqing's behavior was not too unexpected, and he was classified as one of the "lucky ones".
"Is this a miracle drug?"
Manager Tian observed carefully, and with his experience, he naturally understood the value of ancient medicinal herbs.
There aren't many herbs of this age, but having run Wanbaolou for so long, he had naturally seen them before and roughly knew that this batch of herbs was at least five hundred years old.
In an instant, Manager Tian's little plan was shattered. He no longer cared about getting more spirit stones. Instead, he started thinking about the herbs in the brocade box. His face was filled with a complex mix of shock, anticipation, and unease.
"Fellow Daoist actually possesses such a miraculous medicine! It's truly unexpected!" Shopkeeper Tian exclaimed, seemingly excited about today's unexpected gain.
Overwhelmed with emotion, he picked up the brocade box containing the elixir and examined it repeatedly, even sniffing it with the tip of his nose, leaving Lin Changqing speechless.
Seeing that Manager Tian had already recognized the value of the medicinal herb, Lin Changqing couldn't help but remind him.
"Manager Tian, now that you've examined all the medicinal herbs, shouldn't we talk about the talismans?"
"A talisman?" Shopkeeper Tian was slightly taken aback. All he could think about was how many spirit stones this spiritual herb could sell for, and he completely regarded the spiritual herb as his own.
"Pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman!" Lin Changqing tapped the wooden table lightly, the clattering sound bringing the other party back to their senses.
At Lin Changqing's prompting, Manager Tian's expression finally returned to normal. He put down the brocade box and said with a serious face, "Since you have this spiritual medicine that is several hundred years old, the matter of the Instant Hundred Mile Talisman can naturally be discussed."
Manager Tian, whose expression had been normal initially, was quite shrewd when it came to business matters. He quickly changed his tone, speaking with a slightly questioning air:
"There are naturally some of these Instant Hundred-Mile Talismans left over, but I don't know how many of these spiritual herbs you can produce, fellow Daoist."
Upon hearing Manager Tian's question, Lin Changqing looked impatient. The other party was trying to expose his secrets. He certainly couldn't reveal that he had dozens more of such spiritual herbs, lest he leave behind future troubles.
Why not just offer a price directly? I imagine the other party wouldn't want to miss out on such a spiritual medicine that would be useful even for Core Formation stage cultivators.
"I'll exchange this spiritual herb for three pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans. What do you think, shopkeeper?" Lin Changqing said decisively. He didn't want to negotiate with the other party for too long. If the other party didn't agree, he would rather not have the talismans and leave directly.
Shopkeeper Tian glanced at Lin Changqing with his shrewd eyes, knowing he couldn't hesitate any longer. He wasn't the only place in Huangfeng Valley's market selling talismans. Although other shops might not have as many talismans as Wanbaolou, if he missed this spiritual medicine, it would be hard to find again.
Finally, after a moment's thought, Manager Tian said in a very sincere tone, "Alright! Since you are so resolute, I won't say anything more. Let's settle the deal."
After finalizing the deal, Manager Tian got up and started fiddling with the complicated cabinets at the back.
Lin Changqing sensed the sincerity in the other party's words, which eased his anxiety.
As for the value of the transaction, he repeatedly estimated that a pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman would not be of much use to a Core Formation cultivator. Only by using two or three talismans at the same time could one instantly escape capture by a fellow Core Formation cultivator after losing a battle.
In the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, spiritual herbs that are six hundred years old can be used to refine pills, producing pills that are effective even for Core Formation cultivators. Naturally, these pills are quite expensive. Therefore, it's hard to say which side benefited in this transaction; it's simply a matter of each getting what they needed.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Manager Tian emerged from the multitude of goods, holding an exquisite box in his hands, which presumably contained pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans.
Holding the box, Manager Tian gently placed it on the table, slowly opened it to reveal the talismans inside, and said with a smile, "These are all the pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans that I could produce within my capabilities."
"I hope you can satisfy me, fellow Daoist!"
Lin Changqing's gaze was intense as he looked into the box, and the inner turmoil he had been carrying finally subsided.
Seven cards!!!
Inside the box was a small number of talismans, the patterns on which were the same as the previous pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, shimmering with a faint silver light, and containing a trace of elusive spatial power.
Lin Changqing's eyes burned with fervor, and his heart trembled slightly. Including the previous one, there were a total of eight Instant Hundred-Mile Talismans.
Although the eight pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans are not as effective as the real instantaneous hundred-mile talismans, they are able to escape the divine sense of Nascent Soul cultivators.
However, with the combined use of eight pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans, even right under the nose of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he could escape the spiritual sense of that cultivator and successfully gain the opportunity to escape.
Therefore, he decided to take out another batch of spiritual herbs of the same age to exchange for six Instant Hundred Mile Talismans. As for the extra one, he didn't need to take out herbs of the same age again; he could simply negotiate a lower price with Manager Tian to get it.
Upon seeing the item clearly, Lin Changshang flashed his hand, and a similar brocade box appeared in his hand, which he pushed towards Manager Tian.
Shopkeeper Tian hurriedly opened the brocade box beside him, only to find a single herb inside, roughly the same age as the one in the previous box. He couldn't help but chuckle, sounding as if he'd been ripped off, and said with a wry smile, "Fellow Daoist, why is there only one?"
Upon hearing Tian Buli's question, Lin Changqing remained calm, but his expression changed, and he began to lament, "Manager Tian, these two spiritual herbs are the result of my near-death experience in the secret realm. If it weren't for my good fortune, I might have perished on the spot. It's already quite difficult to find two 600-year-old herbs."
After hearing Lin Changqing's words, Manager Tian's expression calmed down. He was well aware of the risks of exploring secret realms, especially those where six-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs could grow, which could only be visited by Core Formation cultivators.
For a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lin Changqing to obtain even two plants, it would likely be the culmination of decades of good fortune.
However, while he understands, he won't give away a ticket for nothing.
Just as Manager Tian was about to discuss the last Instant Hundred Mile Talisman, Lin Changqing took out a smaller brocade box and handed it over.
Under Manager Tian's questioning gaze, the brocade box was floated to his side by Lin Changqing using his magic.
"Shopkeeper, open it!"
Lin Changqing smiled calmly, took a sip of tea, and found that there was no water left in the cup. Helpless, he could only urge Tian Buli to hurry up and complete the transaction.
Shopkeeper Tian was both surprised and delighted, thinking it was another 600-year-old medicinal herb, and hurriedly opened it without regard for his image.
A perfectly preserved medicinal herb with a strong fragrance appeared before Tian Buli, but the age of this herb was not satisfactory.
"Three hundred years old?" After seeing the medicinal herb clearly, Tian Buli immediately recognized its age, as he had seen many such medicinal herbs at Wanbaolou.
Seeing Tian Buli's surprised expression, Lin Changqing explained.
"Manager Tian, I originally planned to keep this 300-year-old herb for my own alchemy, but since I said I would buy all the pseudo-instantaneous 100-mile talismans, I can only offer this one herb."
After saying that, Lin Changqing said regretfully, "Shopkeeper, take it. This herb is enough to refine a top-quality pill."
After listening to Lin Changqing's words, Tian Buli hesitated. After all, three-hundred-year-old herbs could indeed be used to refine pills that could promote the cultivation of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but they were no match for six-hundred-year-old herbs. Even if he wanted to exchange them for a pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, it would still be a bit lacking.
After all, with a pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, escaping the search range of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense is still quite simple.
Seeing that Tian Buli was still hesitant, Lin Changqing had no choice but to raise the stakes again. He took out a small bag of spirit stones, his face bitter, and said with difficulty, "Shopkeeper, how about I add another hundred spirit stones?"