Chapter 465 - 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
Chapter 465: Chapter 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
’He’s actually making Wen Ruoxi pay him extra? What in the world is that thing?’
Xiao Chen turned his head and asked, "Lv, may I ask what this Life Replacement Grassman is?"
Hearing him ask again, the External Affairs Elder of the Five Thunders Temple to his left didn’t say anything, but shifted his body slightly away.
Lu Lihui was now convinced that the Xiao Chen before him was just some guy who had gotten in by a lucky fluke.
After all, the trades were halfway done, yet he had never once spoken up to participate. Instead, he just kept asking all sorts of questions about things that were practically common knowledge.
’Only a merchant like Lv Jingfu would have the patience to bother with him.’
’What a waste of a precious seat.’
’Had it been a more valuable cultivator, they might have helped the Lu Family invite an additional honored guest to next year’s poetry and wine gathering.’
’But for a clueless guy like this, if he actually shows up, we could just give him a jar of wine and send him on his way.’
Lv Jingfu’s eyes, however, were bright with excitement, and he couldn’t help but celebrate internally.
He was now seventy percent sure that Xiao Chen was a Hidden Sect Inheritor.
And his reasoning was based on the very fact that Xiao Chen was so uninformed.
’If he were a Golden Core Cultivator who grew up in the Eastern Domain, how could he possibly be so uninformed?’
’Xiao Chen seems to know nothing, yet he’s clearly wealthy. What does that imply?’
’It means he’s most likely not from the Eastern Domain, but grew up in some remote place.’
At this thought, Lv Jingfu’s smile grew even more genuine. "The Life Replacement Grassman is said to be a Secret Treasure, refined by the Jade Morning Sect—a Hidden Dao Lineage passed down from ancient times."
"The Strawman itself is no more than seven inches in size. A cultivator must nurture it with their own Essence Blood, and it must be carried on their person at all times, not placed in a Storage Spiritual Artifact."
"It can be activated voluntarily, or it will take effect automatically when the cultivator suffers a fatal attack."
"According to rumor, not only can it block a fatal blow on the cultivator’s behalf, but any prior injuries, potent poisons, or curses the cultivator has suffered will also be transferred to the Strawman."
"It’s equivalent to warding off a life-and-death calamity."
"But I must be honest with you—this is all just hearsay among friends. I don’t actually know the specific details."
Lv Jingfu made a point to clarify at the end to prevent any misunderstanding.
Still, his explanation was incredibly detailed and patient; one could say he was holding nothing back.
"Thank you again, Lv, for clearing my confusion. I never imagined such a wondrous object existed in this world."
Xiao Chen looked up at the Strawman not far away. That cultivator had already reached a deal with Wen Ruoxi, and they were in the middle of exchanging their items.
The Strawman indeed looked to be only seven inches tall, and its surface was rough, looking completely unremarkable.
An uninformed cultivator would likely never imagine that such a small figure could possess the miraculous ability to substitute for one’s life. It truly lived up to the reputation of a Hidden Dao Lineage with an ancient heritage.
’What a great item. I want one too.’
Although Xiao Chen already had the Blade of Night, who would ever think they had too many life-saving items?
’But it doesn’t matter. Now that I know such things exist, I’ll just have to keep an eye out and ask around in the future.’
’What’s meant to be mine will be mine eventually. It can’t run away.’
’Besides, I’ve already memorized that this thing comes from the Jade Morning Sect.’
The trading continued.
When it was Xiao Chen’s turn, his request was simple: "I wish to trade this Immortal Ganoderma Soul Cleansing Pill for a Mutated Demon Pill."
’More Demon Pills?’
This time, it was Lv Jingfu’s turn to be surprised.
’Xiao Chen already took twenty-two Demon Pills. Why does it sound like he still needs a lot more?’
’Does that make any sense?’
But soon, he figured out the mystery behind it.
’An ordinary cultivator wouldn’t need so many Demon Pills in such a short time. Even for Refinement, they’d typically have to consume them weeks apart.’
’Only a Hidden Sect Inheritor would have needs different from those of a normal cultivator.’
’It all adds up!’
Lv Jingfu speculated that Xiao Chen could either use the Demon Pills to create an important inherited Spiritual Object.
’Or he possesses some Secret Technique that allows him to absorb Demon Pills at an incredible speed—perhaps he goes through one every two or three days.’
’Or he’s simply on a mission to collect Demon Pills, needing to gather enough to bring back to his lineage.’
’Only that could explain such a huge demand.’
Lv Jingfu could even deduce from this that Xiao Chen’s Combat Power was most likely terrifying, to the point that the Elders in his Dao Lineage felt confident sending him out alone.
He was now ninety percent sure that Xiao Chen was a Hidden Sect Inheritor.
’Coming to the Spirit Medicine Banquet today was absolutely the right decision.’
’Next, I absolutely must win Xiao Chen over to my side.’
’A brand-new trade route is right before my eyes. I absolutely cannot miss this opportunity.’