plumnovel Chapter 116 Lingzhou Again
Chapter 116 Lingzhou Again
Jiangzhou is three prefectures away from Lingzhou.
Chen Chunan didn't have the ability to freely enter and exit the Azure Sky like the Heart Monkey, so he could only fly there steadily.
Two days later
Chen Chunan, Hongxian, and Yunling stood once again at the entrance of Lingzhou City Market.
Chen Chunan looked at the market archway he had passed hundreds of times in the past, and saw how the market had become much more dilapidated after the disbandment of the Lieyang Sect and the relocation of the Lin family.
And the patrolling disciples were no longer the Lin family members dressed in moon-white robes.
Chen Chunan was quite moved for a moment.
"I never imagined that the Liu family could cause so many upheavals. The Blazing Sun Sect was almost wiped out, the Lin family fled, and now the Wanfang Chamber of Commerce is the only one that dominates Lingzhou?"
Chen Chunan didn't suppress his tone when he sighed, and a young man not far away looked over with interest: "Was this fellow Daoist also from Lingzhou before?"
Chen Chunan was surprised: "Yes, I used to be from Lingzhou too. Come to think of it, it's been over a year since I left. How is Lingzhou doing now?"
The young man laughed and said, "Without the Blazing Sun Sect and the Lin family, new Golden Core families have emerged, one is True Person Qingchen and the other is True Person Duan. However, in terms of strength, they are indeed inferior to the Blazing Sun Sect and the Lin family."
Chen Chunan understood; it turned out that the rogue Golden Core cultivators of Lingzhou had taken over the roles that originally belonged to the Lieyang Sect and the Lin family.
However, these two families were not well-known before. Judging from the aura of these patrolling disciples, the leader of the team has reached the peak of Qi Refining.
The rest are only at the ninth or tenth level of Qi Refining, which is quite a difference.
Chen Chunan chatted briefly with the young man before saying goodbye and leaving.
The goal was clear: head straight for the Wanfang Chamber of Commerce.
Upon arriving at the entrance, Han Yanran was still busy with reception duties.
When she saw Chen Chunan, she was first stunned, then covered her mouth in disbelief.
Chen Chunan looked at her and found it somewhat amusing: "What? Fairy Han doesn't recognize me?"
"How could that be! I'm just a little surprised. Where have you been for over a year? I haven't seen you come even once."
"Some unforeseen circumstances forced me to leave Lingzhou. By the way, is Brother Qin still in charge of the Treasure Pavilion?"
"It's under control. Come on, I'll take you to the second floor."
As Han Yanran spoke, she grabbed Chen Chunan's sleeve and started to pull him inside.
The rogue cultivator who had been being served by her immediately cried out, "Hey! Hey! What about me? I still need to buy things!"
Han Yanran glared at him, annoyed. "Go look around by yourself! You take days to buy a magic artifact, and I've practically explained everything to you! Stingy like that, is that how a man acts?"
After saying that, Han Yanran looked at Chen Chunan somewhat embarrassedly: "This is the fourth time this person has come. He says he wants to buy a magic artifact. I've talked until my mouth is dry and introduced the artifact to him completely, but he still can't make up his mind. I think he's just reluctant to part with it. Never mind him, let's go~"
The rogue cultivator, who had been told he wasn't acting like a man, turned red with embarrassment. He wanted to grit his teeth and buy a magical artifact from another receptionist to slap the woman in the face.
But upon checking his pockets, he could only sheepishly say, "I just wanted to take another look, I'm not being stingy!"
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Second floor
Jumbo Court
Han Yanran's voice carried far before she even entered the room.
"Manager Qin! Look who's here!"
Qin Sheng was dreaming of achieving the Golden Core stage and becoming the head of a branch association in a small state below.
I was startled by that shout.
Qin Sheng poked his head out irritably: "Han Yanran! Can you please... Oh! Brother Chu Nan!"
! "
Qin Sheng's eyes widened instantly when he saw Chen Chunan.
Chen Chunan quickly stepped forward: "Brother Qin Sheng, it's been over a year since we last met. How have you been?"
Qin Sheng's eyes brimmed with barely suppressed excitement: "How could you be alright! I was so worried about you for days after you disappeared! You're finally back. What happened to you? Disappearing without even saying goodbye isn't like you at all!"
Chen Chunan sighed, "Back then, I had no choice but to go! However, I can't stay long this time. I mainly came to find out about three things. Two of them are related to you, brother."
When Qin Sheng heard that Chen Chunan could not stay any longer, his heart sank. Upon hearing two more things, he knew that they must be the debt of 45000 spirit stones from before, and the matter of the spirit talisman contract.
Sure enough, the next moment Chen Chunan took out a storage ring and placed it on the counter.
"Here are 45000 spirit stones and 30 seventh-grade talismans. One is to repay the debt of money you lent me, and the other is to fulfill the original contract. As for the other items inside, they are gifts for you, brother, as a personal token of my appreciation."
Chen Chunan pushed the ring towards him.
Qin Sheng didn't think much of the spirit stones; Chen Chunan was a talisman master, and he couldn't even spend 45000 spirit stones in a year.
He dared to lend it out in the first place because he had the ability to repay it.
But this seventh-grade talisman treasure, did I hear that right?
That's something at the Nascent Soul level!
Qin Sheng couldn't resist using his divine sense to probe into the ring and take out the two pre-sorted packages.
Qin Sheng didn't even bother to glance at the 45000 spirit stones; he was only interested in the 30 talisman treasures.
"This! I can't authenticate it; I need to consult my master!"
Chen Chunan nodded.
With permission, Qin Sheng used his magic to activate a hidden magical artifact beneath the counter.
Then, a projection appeared in the Treasure Pavilion.
"Qin Sheng? You'd better have something important to say! If not, I guarantee you'll succeed. Oh? It's you!"
His words, which were originally tinged with a hint of anger, were instantly replaced by a look of surprise and doubt.
Then a woman in palace attire suddenly appeared in the Treasure Pavilion.
Nascent Soul?
This was also the first time Chen Chunan had met the legendary owner of the Lingzhou Treasure Pavilion.
It turned out to be a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, but judging from his aura, he seemed to have only recently broken through.
His appearance was also very authoritative, and coupled with his tall figure, he exuded a certain majesty.
Chen Chunan looked at the woman curiously: "You seem to have known me for a long time?"
Qin Sheng grinned, intending to interject, but then remembered his master's temper.
They had no choice but to quickly shut their mouths tightly.
When the woman saw Chen Chunan's question, the corners of her mouth slightly curled up:
"I've been watching you ever since you bought that puzzle box in the market hall. But you're even stranger now; you have absolutely no spiritual energy left. Yet, you somehow make me feel extremely dangerous. Interesting~"
As the woman spoke, her expression gradually became serious, and her gaze toward Chen Chunan became somewhat scrutinizing.
Chen Chu smiled slightly: "Hehe, it's just a bit of fate. I didn't know you'd been paying attention to me for so long. But now's not the time to talk about that. Today's main purpose is to repay Brother Qin's kindness in lending me money and to fulfill the contract, that's all."
The woman didn't dwell on it much and immediately looked at the pile of talismans.
But as soon as his divine sense probed in, his expression completely changed.
"Seventh rank?!"
"Yes, it's the seventh rank. Brother Qin didn't mind my low cultivation level and lack of wealth before.
They're willing to give me a complete guide to Tier 3 runes and insights into being a Rank 3 rune master, all in exchange for a ten-year supply of spirit runes.
Such kindness must be reciprocated.
Our clan is now forced to travel to another state due to unforeseen circumstances, and today we intend to use these 30 talismans to settle the contract.
"Thirty tier-seven talisman treasures should be enough to get Brother Qin a chance to lead a state-level chamber of commerce, right?"
After listening to Chen Chunan's words, the woman carefully examined the 30 talismans again.
I was deeply shocked. Seventh-grade talismans are rare even in Zhongzhou, and here there are 30 of them!
The woman's gaze then fell upon another pile of elixirs and precious materials, before finally settling on Chen Chunan.
"These?"
"These are just a small token of my appreciation for Brother Qin."