I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 255 - 16: A Deal with the Changchun Sect, Discussing the Dao over Wine!
Thinking of this, Lin Chen reported a conservative number.
"Younger Brother Wan, the Golden Yuan Pills in Fifth Brother’s hands have nothing to do with me."
"However, I still have fifteen Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pills in my possession. If Younger Brother Wan wants to buy them... I can sell them to you all at once, how about it?"
"Fifteen!"
Wan Xun was overjoyed and quickly said:
"Good! Brother Xu, I’ll arrange it right away... For such an important matter, why don’t you come with me to the Changchun Sect?"
Lin Chen nodded upon hearing this and said, "As I wish."
Thus, Wan Xun quickly gave orders for the Vice Garrison Commanders at the Core Formation Stage to secure Beiwang City.
That night, Wan Xun and Lin Chen secretly left Beiwang City together, heading towards the Changchun Sect.
Thousands of miles away was merely a day’s journey for two Core Formation cultivators.
By the following night, the two had arrived at the Changchun Sect.
"Brother Xu, it’s quite late now. Why don’t you rest at my place for the night to get familiar with the setup of our Changchun Sect..."
"We can discuss the major transaction tomorrow morning?"
Lin Chen nodded, looking at the all-too-familiar Changchun Sect around him.
He smiled and said, "Then I’ll follow Younger Brother Wan’s arrangements."
Thus, they spent a night cultivating.
...
Early the next morning, Lin Chen, led by Wan Xun, met Sect Leader Wang Changchun. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Besides Wang Changchun, there were the four Peak Masters of Pill Array Artifact Talisman, but the other elders were not present.
Wan Xun poured Lin Chen a cup of tea and then introduced:
"Master, this is Brother Xu... A few years ago, he saved me and Younger Brother Zhenqian in the Golden Yuan Sect ruins..."
Wang Changchun maintained his amiable appearance and cupped his hands, saying:
"Thank you, Taoist Friend Xu, for saving them. My disciple and Zhenqian are both pillars of our Changchun Sect. Taoist Friend Xu, your rescue has left our Changchun Sect deeply indebted!"
Lin Chen returned the gesture and said:
"Sect Leader Wang, no need for courtesy. Who in the thousands of miles around here doesn’t know the righteous reputation of the Changchun Sect?"
"I saved Younger Brother Wan and Younger Brother Zhenqian before, it was all fate."
Wang Changchun stroked his beard and laughed, obviously quite pleased with what Lin Chen said.
"Since that is the case, Taoist Friend Xu... Shall we discuss the main business first?" Sect Leader Wang inquired.
"I was just about to." Lin Chen was about to take out the Golden Yuan Pills.
Just then, a voice was suddenly heard from outside the side hall.
"Brother Xu! Old Brother Xu... Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?"
Lin Chen turned around at the sound and looked closely, realizing it was none other than Li Zhenqian.
"Zhenqian, don’t make a fuss! Can’t you see we’re discussing serious business?"
Seeing Li Zhenqian rushing over, the Array Peak Master scolded.
Li Zhenqian looked aggrieved and whispered, "Master, Brother Xu is here... Could you give me some face?"
Lin Chen held back a chuckle, thinking that Li Zhenqian was as lively as ever.
So he stretched out his hand and said:
"Haha, it’s alright! Li Younger Brother and I go way back..."
After saying that, Lin Chen sized up Li Zhenqian and feigned surprise, saying:
"Oh, Li Younger Brother... It’s been years, and you’ve advanced to the Core Formation Stage too?"
Li Zhenqian immediately felt proud, raised his chin slightly, and said:
"Brother Xu! Don’t underestimate me! This time I’ve condensed an Eighth Grade Golden Core!"
Lin Chen’s eyes flashed with genuine surprise, this time it was not feigned.
He was truly a bit surprised.
Given Li Zhenqian’s talent, condensing a Seventh Grade Golden Core with a Top Grade Golden Yuan Pill was expected.
But an Eighth Grade Golden Core was certainly considered good luck.
Seeing Li Zhenqian’s smug face, Lin Chen played along and said:
"Haha, indeed, Li Younger Brother... An Eighth Grade Golden Core, with potential for a Nascent Soul! You truly are a dragon among men!"
Hearing this, Li Zhenqian felt a wave of happiness.
Squinting his eyes, he lifted his chin and said:
"Hum, Brother Xu! I’m not boasting... Among the younger generation disciples of Changchun Sect, who can compare with me except for Senior Brother Wan?"
Lin Chen listened, his eyes still filled with a smile.
Li Zhenqian didn’t bask in his pride for long when suddenly Sect Leader Wang said:
"Indeed! Besides Lin Chen... Zhenqian’s talent is undoubtedly top-notch in our Changchun Sect."
Hearing Lin Chen’s name, Li Zhenqian immediately became reactive.
He retorted:
"Sect Leader, Lin Chen may have high talent... But I am a Golden Core cultivator now, and with an Eighth Grade Golden Core, how could Lin Chen compare to me?"
Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Wang laughed and said:
"Zhenqian, since you’ve just returned to the sect, there’s something you might not know."
"Three days ago, Lin Chen broke through to the Golden Core Stage... Mm, and it’s a Ninth Grade Golden Core."
Hearing this, Li Zhenqian was stunned on the spot.
He shivered all over, unable to stand steadily.
Being close, Lin Chen could hear Li Zhenqian mumbling:
"No, this can’t be... Why, why did he advance to the Golden Core two days before me? And why... can he condense a Ninth Grade while I’m only an Eighth?"
"No, no!"
"Since the birth of Lin Chen, why was Zhenqian born?!"
As if, the sound of a melancholy melody drifted through the air~ (snowflakes fluttering~ the north wind wails~)
...
Getting back to business.
Li Zhenqian’s loss of composure did not interrupt the transaction.
Soon, the dejected Li Zhenqian left the side hall.
"Ahem, Taoist Friend Xu... Zhenqian has a somewhat lively nature, sorry for the spectacle."
Sect Leader Wang said somewhat helplessly.
Li Zhenqian’s talent was indeed good; it was just that his personality was a bit too lively.
"Hehe, it’s alright! Let’s return to discussing the transaction, shall we?"
"Before coming here, Younger Brother Wan and I discussed this... I wonder, what price can your sect offer?"
For such a significant transaction, Sect Leader Wang and Wan Xun had certainly coordinated beforehand.
"Taoist Friend Xu, you are indeed straightforward. I heard from my disciple... Can Taoist Friend Xu sell fifteen Middle Grade Golden Cores?" Wang Changchun reconfirmed.
