Chapter 681 - 267: I Told You We Would Meet Again Soon
Chapter 681: Chapter 267: I Told You We Would Meet Again Soon
But in terms of both design and craftsmanship, this Storage Ring was clearly extraordinary.
’And for such a complex ring, why is the storage space inside so small?’
’Maybe I should find someone to appraise it.’
Xiao Chen suddenly remembered the old man he had met at the Feiye Commerce Association.
The man had left a rather good impression on him.
As a veteran Appraiser, his vast experience meant he surely knew more than Xiao Chen did.
If he took it for an appraisal, he might find the source of the problem.
’To be safe, I’ll take it with me for now.’
Xiao Chen put the ring away and headed back to the Three-leaf Islands.
Worst-case scenario, it would be a wasted trip. Besides, he had to pass through the Tingtao Sea anyway.
This way, if there was something to it, he wouldn’t completely miss out.
The Refinement of the Storage Ring had taken a considerable amount of time, so by the time he returned, it was already noon.
However, the Marketplace was practically deserted.
Most of the shops had closed their doors.
Only a few large shops in the central district remained open, with a handful of listless clerks on duty.
Xiao Chen casually chose a Spiritual Artifact Shop and went inside.
"Greetings, Senior!"
The Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the entrance jolted upon seeing a Golden Core True Man arrive. He immediately bowed and greeted him, "This way upstairs, Senior!"
He was led to a tea room on the second floor.
Before his seat had even warmed, an elderly Golden Core Daoist rushed over. "My apologies, fellow Daoist. I hope I haven’t kept you waiting."
Xiao Chen waved his hand and retrieved the Tree Heart from his Storage Ring. "I was wondering if your shop buys Spiritual Materials."
"And what is the current price?"
"Of course we do. Allow me to take a look."
The old man took the Tree Heart and examined it carefully. "Hmm, fellow Daoist, the quality of this... is passable."
"Its age... is acceptable."
"The vitality... is decent enough."
"Yes, if you wish to sell, fellow Daoist, I am willing to purchase it for fifty thousand Spirit Stones."
Good grief. With all this nitpicking, Xiao Chen felt like he had walked into a pawnshop.
"In that case, I’m not selling. Goodbye."
He reached out for the Tree Heart, ready to leave.
"Ah, wait a moment, fellow Daoist."
The old man chuckled. "A man gets old, and his eyes don’t work as well as they used to. Please, allow me to give it a more careful appraisal."
’What a ridiculous excuse. Who does he think he’s fooling?’
Xiao Chen directly snatched the Tree Heart back. "One hundred thousand Spirit Stones for this one. Take it or leave it."
Of course, he didn’t actually expect to get one hundred thousand—that was impossible.
He was merely making his position clear.
The old man hurriedly shook his head. "Fellow Daoist, that price is far too high. How about I add another thousand Spirit Stones?"
Xiao Chen turned and walked away, planning to try another shop.
’A lousy thousand more? Who does he think he’s looking down on?’
"Fellow Daoist, please wait! How about two thousand more Spirit Stones?"
"Five Thousand Spirit Stones! We can discuss this!"
The old man repeatedly tried to make him stay.
But Xiao Chen walked straight to the shop across the street.
There too, a clerk led him to the second floor.
He pushed open the door to see a female cultivator at the Early Stage of the Golden Core realm brewing tea.
"You’ve come at a perfect time, fellow Daoist. Would you care to try the new Spirit Tea I’ve just brewed?"
Xiao Chen reached out and placed the Tree Heart on the tea table. "Do you buy these? If so, give me a fair price."
The female cultivator calmly replied, "Please, have a seat and some tea, fellow Daoist. Allow me to take a look."
As she spoke, she lifted the pot, poured a cup of Spirit Tea, and gently slid it over to him.
Xiao Chen pulled out a chair, sat down across from her, and drained the cup of tea in one gulp.
The female cultivator appeared to be picking up the Tree Heart to inspect it.
In truth, she had been observing Xiao Chen’s every move since he walked through the door.
Seeing this, she raised an eyebrow, a newfound respect for him in her heart. "Fellow Daoist, this Tree Heart looks fresh. It must be from this year’s harvest."
"If this is the only one, I am willing to offer sixty thousand Spirit Stones."
"If you can provide a set of three, I can add another ten thousand Spirit Stones to the total price."
That sounded fair enough.
Xiao Chen directly took out the remaining thirty-six Tree Hearts. "They’re all here. Take a look."
Seeing so many Tree Hearts, the female cultivator was first stunned, then overjoyed.
She was stunned because, although she had already guessed Xiao Chen was a major client, she hadn’t expected him to be this capable!
After all, under normal circumstances, only one Tree Heart would form among tens of thousands of Spirit Trees.
Being able to produce so many fresh Tree Hearts at once was no simple feat.
She was overjoyed because Tree Hearts were prime Spiritual Materials.
With these, she could forge an entire set of unique Spiritual Artifacts and make a name for her shop.