Chapter 511 - 268: The Second Profound Celestial Immortal Leaf

Third floor of Long Family’s shop.

"Friend, do you really have Profound Water Liquid?"

It’s rare that Long Changqing, the head of this shop, personally came out; no one would have thought of it.

This Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who managed the Long Family business, was actually a hidden Core Formation Seed.

"Friend, would I joke about such a matter?"

The cultivator disguised as Lin Chang’an smiled faintly, and with a wave of his hand, a transparent jade bottle appeared.

However, as the jade bottle containing the Profound Water Liquid appeared, Long Changqing was first stunned, then a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

This is indeed Profound Water Liquid, but there’s only a small amount.

But this is also reasonable. After all, how could a regular cultivator easily acquire a piece of Core Formation Spiritual Object?

Especially considering that the other party is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, not keeping it for himself but coming to sell it.

"Indeed, it is Profound Water Liquid."

Though it’s only a small amount, every little bit adds up, and right now, any bit of Core Formation Spiritual Object is extraordinarily precious to the Long Family.

Therefore, Long Changqing also showed a solemn expression, ready for the possibility of the other party raising the price sky-high.

Lin Chang’an also chuckled lightly. He certainly had more Profound Water Liquid, but to avoid suspicion, he brought only a little.

"Mr. Long, I know my aptitude, and I don’t dream of forming a core, but I’ve recently heard that someone in your family is preparing to form a core. At this moment, this spiritual object is very scarce..."

With Lin Chang’an’s meaningful expression, Long Changqing cursed inwardly, realizing it was indeed an opportunistic scheme.

But there was no choice; the Long Family was willing to pay a higher price to get this Profound Water Liquid.

"Friend, your Profound Water Liquid isn’t much."

"Twenty thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones!"

"Don’t joke, friend. Normally, this amount of Profound Water Liquid is worth five to six thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones. At most, my Long Family can offer eight thousand."

As the two haggled, Lin Chang’an’s powerful senses picked up a faint aura from within Long Changqing’s storage bag.

This was also why he sincerely sought to trade with the other party.

Confirming that the Profound Celestial Withered Leaves were on him, everything would go smoothly.

"Twelve thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, and I want to exchange all of it for refining materials..."

Lin Chang’an, appearing worried about the Long Family manipulating the Spirit Stones, directly opted to exchange them for various refining materials instead.

Long Changqing was astonished to discover the other party was also a Tier Two Artifact Refiner.

Under ordinary circumstances, he would certainly have tried to recruit him for the Long Family, but now he could only sigh helplessly.

They could only attempt this after surviving the current ordeal.

The small amount of Profound Water Liquid, normally worth five to six thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, was ultimately negotiated to twelve thousand.

However, when Lin Chang’an shifted to exchanging for refining materials, after further haggling, the total value increased considerably.

The price ended up being more than double.

Lin Chang’an perfectly portrayed a typical opportunistic Foundation Establishment cultivator, focused on profit.

This caused Long Changqing’s wariness to significantly decrease.

Nonetheless, both were cautious. Lin Chang’an carefully inspected the materials in front of Long Changqing and, finding no issues, stored them in his storage bag.

Similarly, Long Changqing also appeared grave as he brought out another jade bottle.

"Farewell!"

After making a profit off the Long Family, Lin Chang’an nodded hoarsely and left without any delay.

He had no intention of manipulation; his visit was merely to verify if his treasure was still there, as well as Long Changqing’s cultivation.

To avoid suspicion, he only traded a small portion of the Profound Water Liquid.

If his treasure wasn’t there, he wouldn’t have completed the transaction, and any suspicions afterward would be their problem.

...

The night gradually descended.

In the bustling market, the Long Family’s shops began closing one after another, some even attended by two Fake Pill cultivators.

This left many cultivators, who planned to take advantage, disappointed. Though envious of the goods being taken away, no one dared act rashly.

With two Fake Pill cultivators escorting, the market’s goods wouldn’t attract the greed of a Core Formation cultivator.

Any Foundation Establishment cultivator attempting would be akin to a moth to a flame.

Outside the market, Lin Chang’an concealed his aura in the forest, waiting until he sensed Long Changqing leaving, then opened his eyes.

"Finally coming out!"

The Profound Celestial Withered Leaves were in his storage bag, with such a subtle aura, detectable only at close range. Thus, he had been monitoring Long Changqing.

His avatar in the market began spreading rumors about the Long Family’s goods containing a Core Formation Spiritual Object after they left.

Although the news spread panic, no one acted impulsively.

"Core Formation Spiritual Object!"

Suddenly, a Fake Pill cultivator’s aura appeared, chasing after the Long Family cultivators, instantly igniting the greed of many in the market.

The avatar merely served as a fuse; in the dark, who knows how many were fanning the flames.

...

Returning on a spiritual boat, the Long Family cultivators were suddenly alerted by the aura of a Core Formation cultivator.

"Not good! A Core Formation cultivator!"

The leading two Fake Pill cultivators’ expressions changed, but they remained calm, forming hand seals to control the boat’s array, strengthening the defense barrier.

Yet, disguised as Lin Chang’an, he sneered, confirming no other Core Formation cultivators were around, then released several Spirit Talismans with a wave of his hand.

"Not good! It’s a quasi-Tier Three Forbidden-Breaking Talisman!"

This time, the spiritual boat the Long Family cultivators were on was merely a medium-sized Tier Two one.