Chapter 463 - 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
Chapter 463: Chapter 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
Yin Spirits contain vast amounts of Yin Qi, and upon being slain, yield a Heart of the Yin Spirit.
As extreme yin gives rise to yang, the Heart of the Yin Spirit is a purely yang treasure, immensely beneficial for cultivating Thunder Skills.
Every time it opens, great numbers of Sword Cultivators and Thunder Cultivators flock to it, making it a minor grand occasion.
Hou Xingyao’s words were aimed primarily at the two Elders from the Five Thunders Temple.
The Sword Burial Secret Realm is in the Sea of Space, which is actually closer to the Black Rock Sea, so Cultivators from the Five Thunders Temple attend each time it opens.
If he could establish a connection with them beforehand, it would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.
The two External Affairs Elders were clearly intrigued, and their tone grew warmer.
’Isn’t this why everyone attends these banquets? To expand their networks, trade confidential information, and, ideally, forge new partnerships.’
Before long, Lv Jingfu also spoke up. "We’re just a small business, not on the same level as you esteemed Taoists. We don’t have any grand ventures."
"However, next month, our Far Crossing Commerce Association is launching a new Spirit Ship."
"We’re planning to host a tea party on board to celebrate and, well, to bring some life to the new vessel."
"We aren’t planning anything too extravagant. For now, we’ve only invited a few peers to get together."
"We’ll appreciate some tea, discuss the Dao, and exchange a few Cultivation Insights."
Lv Jingfu’s words were modest, but his meaning was crystal clear: this was a high-end tea party exclusively for Golden Core Cultivators.
The core of his invitation lay in the final phrase: exchanging Cultivation Insights.
Typically, a renowned Great Perfection Golden Core Cultivator would be invited to lead a discussion on the Dao.
As the saying goes, "one can learn from the strengths of others." Hearing different cultivation philosophies is extremely beneficial for one’s own practice.
Everyone would speak as freely as possible, though each speaker would naturally hold something back, concealing their most profound revelations.
But sometimes, what one Cultivator considers common knowledge could be a moment of sudden, profound enlightenment for another.
Furthermore, the Spirit Tea served at these parties was usually a top-tier blend that aids in comprehension.
Lv Jingfu was deliberately vague, making no mention of these benefits.
To those in the know, such things went without saying.
And as for those who didn’t understand... well, it simply meant they weren’t meant to be there.
After speaking, he took out a stack of invitations and began to pass them around, his words earnest as he extended a sincere invitation to each person.
Everyone accepted with pleasure, except for one of the External Affairs Elders who had to return to his duties.
"Golden Light Taoist, if you have no urgent business, please do me the honor of attending. It would truly bring my new ship to life."
Having made his way around the table, Lv Jingfu arrived at Xiao Chen, holding the last invitation. He presented it with both hands.
"Sure. If I’m free that day, I’ll definitely come over and see what kind of tea Lv has."
Xiao Chen didn’t refuse, simply accepting the invitation with a smile.
However, his words were interpreted in several different ways by those around him.
A flicker of amusement crossed Hou Xingyao’s eyes, a hint of mockery in his gaze.
’Does he really think he’s just going to drink tea?’
With that, he mentally categorized Xiao Chen as a mere hanger-on. He kept the thought to himself, of course.
Lu Lihui, however, was filled with doubt.
’Something isn’t right. This Golden Light Taoist is so secretive about his background.’
’Has he never been to a tea party before, or is this just an act?’
Lu Lihui found he couldn’t tell.
Lv Jingfu’s heart, however, skipped a beat. He felt a great opportunity might have just fallen into his lap.
He was sitting close enough and had been observing carefully, so he got the sense that Xiao Chen had never attended such a gathering and had therefore misunderstood its true purpose.
If this weren’t taking place in the City Lord’s Mansion, he would probably be thinking the same thing as Hou Xingyao right now.
But the venue was different, which meant the standards of judgment had to be adjusted accordingly.
’If Xiao Chen were just an ordinary Loose Cultivator, how could he have obtained a Tier Four Spirit Pill to even qualify for entry?’
’Even if you chalked that up to luck, how would you explain him buying twenty-two Demon Pills in one go earlier?’
As a businessman, Lv Jingfu saw things very clearly.
When purchasing the Demon Pills, Xiao Chen’s expression had been serene; he hadn’t shown the slightest emotional fluctuation at the high price of 680,000 Spirit Stones.
That level of composure was anything but ordinary.
To be a successful merchant, one had to see what others missed, to peel back the layers and find the uncut jade worth investing in.
Lv Jingfu had spent years traveling between the Inner Sea and the Outer Sea, making him exceptionally experienced and worldly.
At that moment, a Spiritual Light seemed to flash in his mind. He began to suspect ’Golden Light Wanderer’ was just an alias.
’Xiao Chen’s true identity was likely a Hidden Sect Inheritor from some Hidden Dao Lineage in the Far South, here to experience the world.’
Of course, he wasn’t certain yet; it was just a hunch.
’But that didn’t matter. As long as the possibility existed, he might as well act as if it were true and take the initiative to befriend him.’
’Once they were better acquainted, he was bound to find some clues.’
’If he truly was a Hidden Sect Inheritor, that represented an entirely new trade route.’
Soon, the drinks had been poured and the courses served.
Everyone had eaten their fill. Attendants cleared the plates and bowls, replacing them with fragrant tea.
The Spirit Medicine Banquet was now officially underway.
The rules were quite simple: following the seating order from left to right, each person would present their Tier Four Spirit Pill for trade with the other Cultivators.
The first to be presented was a Hundred Fragrance Hundred Herbs Pill.
It was said that after a Cultivator consumed it, they would gain the protection of a hundred flowers and herbs, rendering them immune to all poisons for a century.
If taken preventatively, even a Tier Four Exotic Poison would be rendered harmless.
If one had already been afflicted by a Tier Four Exotic Poison, taking the pill before it fully took effect could still save one’s life.
The many Cultivators present were instantly intrigued.