Chapter 489: Chapter 34: Linlang Pavilion, Major Business! (Part 2)
"Alas, I thought the stored resources were already abundant... But unexpectedly, they are still lacking."
"However... the feeling of rapidly advancing in cultivation is indeed too wonderful... Perhaps it won’t take ten years, maybe just six or seven more years to reach the Perfect Realm of Divinity Transformation!"
Lin Chen silently thought to himself.
For the rapid advancement of his cultivation, Lin Chen decided to spend these Spirit Stones.
After all, Spirit Stones can be earned again, but cultivation is the root of everything.
"But, it’s still necessary to find a way... to obtain more Top Grade Spirit Stones..."
Lin Chen vaguely had an idea.
...
In the following month, Lin Chen stayed in the cave dwelling to cultivate, rarely going out.
Until the Top Grade Spirit Stones in his hand were exhausted, Lin Chen felt his cultivation speed sharply decrease and finally left the cave dwelling.
Without even greeting Jiang Liqian, Lin Chen took advantage of the night to go out alone, finding a deserted place to alter his appearance and change identity.
Three days later, Lin Chen went to Linlang Pavilion again.
But this time, Lin Chen’s identity was entirely different.
...
Linlang Pavilion.
Lin Chen walked over slowly, observing the surroundings.
Just like the previous time, a steward quickly approached.
"Fellow Daoist, I wonder what you wish to purchase at our Linlang Pavilion...?" This was a steward of the Nascent Soul Stage.
However, Lin Chen merely glanced at him indifferently and said softly:
"Call the person in charge here, I have a big business to discuss."
Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul Stage steward smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist, you must be joking. I am the steward of Linlang Pavilion, no matter how big the business... I suppose I can make the decision."
"Business over three hundred million Spirit Stones, can you make the decision?" Lin Chen transmitted his voice.
Upon hearing this, the steward’s expression suddenly changed.
Business of three hundred million Spirit Stones...
In Linlang Pavilion, ordinary agents can only decide transactions below ten million.
Stewards can decide transactions below fifty million Spirit Stones.
But deals over one hundred million Spirit Stones... only a few Pavilion Masters of Linlang Pavilion can make such decisions.
"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps joking?" the steward asked tentatively.
Then, he carefully assessed Lin Chen, even using a trace of Divine Sense.
Yet, he couldn’t discern Lin Chen’s cultivation level at all.
"Humph, disrespectful!"
Lin Chen snorted coldly, only glaring at the steward, which made his face turn pale and his heart race.
The Nascent Soul Stage steward immediately guessed something and quickly said:
"Fellow Daoist... no, Senior, please wait... I’ll call the person who can make the decision right away!"
"Could Senior please follow me to the VIP room to rest for a moment?"
The steward, despite being a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, was almost rendered speechless by Lin Chen’s warning through Divine Sense.
The gap between their cultivation levels was too large!
Accordingly, he assumed that Lin Chen was a True Monarch of Divinity Transformation. freewebnøvel.com
Lin Chen didn’t bother explaining, simply nodded his head.
The steward, being cautious throughout the journey, led Lin Chen to the VIP room and said a few courteous words before leaving hurriedly.
Lin Chen didn’t wait long.
Soon, a cultivator with red hair and beard walked into the VIP room.
Upon seeing Lin Chen, he scrutinized a few times before asking calmly:
"I am Red Eyebrow True Monarch, also the Vice Pavilion Master of Linlang Pavilion... May I know your Dao title, Fellow Daoist?"
Lin Chen glanced at him and shook his head, saying:
"Let’s skip the formalities of Dao titles... Can you make the decision on the business I’m talking about?"
Red Eyebrow True Monarch smiled and replied:
"I can certainly make the decision... But what about Fellow Daoist’s cultivation level?"
Red Eyebrow True Monarch hesitated as he felt he couldn’t see through Lin Chen.
But he couldn’t directly inquire about Lin Chen’s cultivation level either...
Also, an ordinary True Monarch of Divinity Transformation wouldn’t typically have such financial capability for a three hundred million Spirit Stone business, would they?
However, Lin Chen merely glanced at him indifferently, revealing a trace of Divine Sense.
The formidable Divine Sense instantly rendered Red Eyebrow True Monarch stupefied.
"Se... Senior... I’m being disrespectful!"
Red Eyebrow True Monarch lowered his head quickly to apologize.
He had seen the strength of the Divine Sense of a Returning Void Ascendant...
In fact, the one he had seen possibly had a weaker Divine Sense strength than Lin Chen?
After all, this was Yunzhou, not the Spirit Realm!
To have such powerful Divine Sense, his cultivation was likely at the Late Returning Void Stage?
Thinking of this, Red Eyebrow True Monarch’s attitude became even more respectful.
Lin Chen’s expression remained calm.
He was at the Late Divinity Transformation Stage, plus the Celestial Derivation Technique enhanced his Divine Sense strength...
Furthermore, in Yunzhou, his strength wasn’t suppressed by the Celestial Dao.
All these combined, Lin Chen’s Divine Sense strength indeed equaled that of a Late Returning Void cultivator in Yunzhou.
"Senior... What kind of business do you intend to do?" Red Eyebrow True Monarch asked cautiously.
Lin Chen calmly responded:
"I want to exchange for a batch of Upper Grade and Top Grade Spirit Stones... Also, I want some Spirit Realm Jade Dew."
Upon hearing this, Red Eyebrow True Monarch felt slightly puzzled.
The Top Grade Spirit Stones and Upper Grade Spirit Stones of Yunzhou, especially the Spirit Realm Jade Dew... are much more expensive than in the Spirit Realm.
Why wouldn’t this mysterious Returning Void Ascendant purchase them in the Spirit Realm but instead in Yunzhou?
However, Red Eyebrow True Monarch dared not inquire deeply.
Perhaps this Ascendant did not want to reveal his identity, or maybe it wasn’t convenient to purchase in the Spirit Realm?
But that’s not his concern.
Every Returning Void Ascendant holds a high status in the Spirit Realm.
Thus, Red Eyebrow True Monarch tentatively asked:
"I wonder how much Senior needs?"
Lin Chen had already made up his mind, so he said:
"I want one hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, one million Upper Grade Spirit Stones..."
"...and also one hundred drops of Spirit Realm Jade Dew."
With every sentence Lin Chen uttered, Red Eyebrow True Monarch’s eyelids twitched slightly.
One hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, that’s five hundred million Spirit Stones.
One million Upper Grade Spirit Stones, converting that is nearly two hundred million Spirit Stones...
And one hundred drops of Spirit Realm Jade Dew...
Where did the business of three hundred million Spirit Stones go?
How does it add up to over a billion?
Red Eyebrow True Monarch wasn’t doubting Lin Chen’s ability to provide these Spirit Stones but was curious why Lin Chen wanted to buy these at Linlang Pavilion.
Considering Yunzhou, purchasing these goods would cost several times what it would in the Spirit Realm...
Yet, a business coming to the door has no reason for refusal.
Red Eyebrow True Monarch still courteously said:
"Senior, the items you want... aren’t cheap!"
"If bought in the Spirit Realm, it could save a few billion Spirit Stones... But purchasing at our Linlang Pavilion..."
Red Eyebrow True Monarch hesitated, gritting his teeth, and said:
"I can offer Senior a forty percent discount... and deliver all these Spirit Stones and Spirit Liquid today!"
Forty percent discount?
Lin Chen raised his eyebrows upon hearing that.
Originally, these three items would cost at least twelve billion Spirit Stones.
With a forty percent discount, it’s seven billion two hundred million Spirit Stones...
Equivalent to saving nearly five billion Spirit Stones.
Of course, even at seven billion Spirit Stones, Linlang Pavilion’s profit remains horrifyingly high.
They purchase resources at Spirit Realm prices and sell them in Yunzhou, naturally at a substantial markup.
But to Lin Chen, the remaining five billion Spirit Stones are solid savings.
"Red Eyebrow True Monarch, correct? I’ll remember you..."
Lin Chen nodded and smiled.
Upon hearing these words, Red Eyebrow True Monarch’s face beamed with delight.
Being noted by a Returning Void Ascendant was indeed beneficial for him.
"I wonder... how does Senior plan to trade? We can present these Spirit Stones and Spirit Realm Jade Dew right now within the pavilion..."
Red Eyebrow True Monarch asked curiously.
Seven billion Spirit Stones, such a large amount, is rarely traded with Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
Usually, the transactions use cultivation resources with stable prices.
Lin Chen had been prepared for this; he took out a Golden Yuan Pill and a Nascent Soul Formation Pill.
"I wonder what Linlang Pavilion would offer to acquire these two pills?"
Red Eyebrow True Monarch took the Golden Yuan Pill, carefully assessed it, and said:
"This Golden Yuan Pill is ordinary, with quality approximately at Middle Grade... According to Yunzhou’s market price, one hundred thousand Spirit Stones per pill."
"As for this Nascent Soul Formation Pill..."
Red Eyebrow True Monarch considered and offered a price.
"The Nascent Soul Formation Pill is priced much higher, at one million Spirit Stones per pill, how is that for Senior?"
Upon hearing this price, Lin Chen’s face remained unchanged.
However, inwardly he thought it was not ideal.
"Miscalculated... The price is far lower than in Qing State... Should have sold more in Qing State!"