If Feng Guichen had habitually released his spiritual sense before entering the city as usual, he would definitely have been able to confirm from the clues City Lord Lu provided that Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui were the couple he was searching for.

Why?

Because Gou Sheng had once again disguised himself to look frail and sickly.

As for Hua Meigui, she had also put on that eternally undamaged black robe again, concealing her devastatingly beautiful face.

Unfortunately.

Feng Guichen was mentally exhausted and had lost all hope.

So after arriving at the city to check in, all he could think about was resting before returning to the Dan Hall to research medicinal pills.

He thought the two would pass each other by again, but just as he was preparing to depart the next day, an extremely special medicinal herb aura surged out from the marketplace.

Feng Guichen’s spirit trembled, and wild joy immediately appeared on his face, because the aura was exactly the same as what he had smelled in Lin Yuan City!

So he hurriedly rushed over following the direction the aura came from, and finally discovered that frail-looking young man in the medicinal herb shop.

After searching for him thousands of times in the crowd, suddenly turning around to find him at the shop counter!

“Swoosh!”

Feng Guichen strode in with large steps, and just as both parties were about to complete the transaction, he directly pressed down on the spatial ring and said a sentence that made Jun Changxiao determined to make friends: “I’ll buy all these medicinal herbs for five million!”

Those simple few words added a full special effects background behind him.

The shopkeeper’s expression changed.

Seeing that a deal was about to be completed, someone suddenly barged in wanting to buy at a high price—this definitely wasn’t proper, so he said in a deep voice: “Friend, this is rather inappropriate.”

“Indeed.”

Jun Changxiao said: “I’ve already negotiated with the shopkeeper, you can’t…”

“Six million.”

Feng Guichen raised the price again, his tone truly majestic and domineering, making Jun Changxiao want to hug his thigh and say: “Bro, can we add each other on WeChat!”

“Shopkeeper.”

Gou Sheng said with difficulty: “Look…” He paused, giving him a ‘how about you also raise the price a bit’ look.

The shopkeeper’s face turned iron-blue as he said: “Friend, conducting business requires following the principle of first come, first served. This behavior of yours randomly raising prices beyond market value is really going too far.”

“Too far?”

Feng Guichen ‘bam’ slammed a spatial ring on the counter and said: “Little brother, there are seven million Profound Stones inside this. I want all fifty thousand stalks of your medicinal herbs!”

Another million increase!

This was truly a super tycoon!

Jun Changxiao appeared very calm on the surface, but inside his heart was about to fly with joy.

On the road selling medicinal herbs, he had anticipated a price of around two million, but now it had directly increased several times!

Stay calm, keep steady.

This seemed to be a master who wasn’t short on money, perhaps there was still room for price increases.

So Jun Changxiao took back the spatial ring containing the medicinal herbs, saying rather helplessly: “Shopkeeper, I also very much hope to complete a transaction with you, but the price this person is offering is truly quite high. If you really want them, you might as well…”

Some words didn’t need to be said too explicitly, because that would be meaningless.

The shopkeeper didn’t take the hint, still maintaining a stern expression as he looked at the black-robed middle-aged man who had appeared halfway through, coldly saying: “Friend, our Lin Family Medicinal Herb Shop has been operating in the Upper Realm for thousands of years, and we’ve never encountered someone stealing business before.”

Alright.

Jun Changxiao understood.

This guy wasn’t planning to raise his offer, and was even bringing up the shop’s backing.

“Isn’t conducting business about selling to whoever offers the most money? What? Are you trying to force a sale?” Feng Guichen said indifferently.

From a logical standpoint, he was somewhat in the wrong.

After all, this was the Lin Family Medicinal Herb Shop, and suddenly intercepting with a high price was indeed rather improper.

However, in a world where martial might reigns supreme, who’s going to reason with you properly? What’s more, Feng Guichen also had the identity of Dan Hall’s Chief Alchemist.

“Customer.”

The shopkeeper placed a spatial ring containing Profound Stones on the counter and said: “There are two million Profound Stones inside. Please complete the transaction according to our earlier discussion.”

Jun Changxiao helplessly spread his hands and said: “I’m truly sorry, I’ve decided not to sell.”

One offering two million, one offering seven million—as long as your head hasn’t been kicked by a donkey, you’d definitely know who to sell to.

“Did you hear that?”

Feng Guichen said: “He doesn’t want to do business with you, he wants to do business with me.”

The shopkeeper’s gaze gradually turned cold, then he raised his hand and clapped a few times. Two Core Formation Realm experts suddenly appeared out of thin air at the door.

“…”

Jun Changxiao broke down.

As expected, someone as low-key as himself feared being found by trouble.

The shopkeeper said coldly: “Customer, conducting business requires trustworthiness. I hope you can honor that.” After speaking, he looked at Feng Guichen again and said: “Your Excellency is deliberately here to wreck the place, aren’t you?”

“Wreck the place?”

This Dan Hall Chief Alchemist touched his nose and smiled: “If you insist on thinking that way, I won’t explain.”

“Daring to cause trouble in my Lin Family Medicinal Herb Shop, you really have audacious gall!” As the last word finished, he gave a meaningful look to the Core Formation Realm experts blocking the door.

“Swoosh!”

“Swoosh!”

Surging energy waves rolled over, vigorous and powerful.

They didn’t target Jun Changxiao since he was the seller—they targeted Feng Guichen who had come to cause trouble.

However, just as they were gathering their power about to attack, they suddenly hit the brakes and stopped, because their opponent raised his hand and revealed a strange medallion with the two characters ‘Dan Hall’ engraved on it—particularly eye-catching, particularly heart-piercing.

“Dan… Dan Hall Master…” The two Core Formation Realm experts’ voices trembled, and the aura gathered around their bodies also crumbled like dead leaves.

“Bam!”

Feng Guichen placed the medallion on the counter, then leisurely straightened his black robe and said: “Notify Lin Zetian that in some time I’ll bring people from Dan Hall to the Lin Family headquarters to meticulously and thoroughly inspect whether the medicinal herbs being sold meet standards.”

“Thud!”

The shopkeeper directly collapsed to the ground, his gaze filled with terror.

The Dan Hall medallion represented absolute master status—this couldn’t be faked, and he had even referred to himself as Feng Guichen, so wasn’t he one of Dan Hall’s Eight Chief Alchemists!

Standing to the side, Jun Changxiao was also somewhat dazed.

Just revealing a medallion had immediately intimidated the shopkeeper and two Core Formation Realm experts on the spot—this guy’s identity was probably quite extraordinary!

Rich and influential.

This was definitely a thigh even thicker than Old Man Taixuan!

“Little brother.”

Feng Guichen said: “Let’s go.”

“Sure thing, big bro!”

Watching the two leave, the shopkeeper still lay paralyzed on the ground, then howled in his heart: “It’s over, it’s over…”

…

Inside the inn.

Jun Changxiao pushed over the spatial ring containing two million Profound Stones, saying seriously: “Big bro, you and I meeting is like old friends at first sight. No matter what, I absolutely won’t accept these Profound Stones.”

“Little brother is a man of principle.”

Feng Guichen put away the Profound Stones and cupped his hands: “I, Feng, won’t be polite then.”

Holy crap!

He actually took them!

Jun Changxiao almost wanted to take off his shoe and viciously slap his own face.

Feng Guichen got to the point: “Little brother, these medicinal herbs that have reached Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure grade—did you cultivate them?”

“This…” Jun Changxiao became conflicted.

Though the other party had money and status, when wandering the jianghu, one definitely had to be cautious.

Feng Guichen said: “If little brother has any difficulties to speak of, then just consider that I, Feng, never asked.”

“Big bro, to be honest with you.” Jun Changxiao’s expression suddenly became serious: “These medicinal herbs were actually cultivated by my master. He lives in seclusion in the mountains, detached from worldly affairs, so I’m the one selling them.”

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