Chapter 113: Yin-Nether Liquid

The aura on this person was much purer and more condensed than those ghost kings Su Chen had seen in Yinshan before, clearly having cultivated some profound technique.

It stood to reason that this person should be the president of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce in Heiyuan City.

As soon as that person walked downstairs, his gaze accurately locked onto Su Chen.

He wore a spring-breeze-like smile on his face, walked quickly to Su Chen, and cupped his hands in a salute.

"I am Lu Cheng, President of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce Heiyuan City Branch. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you from afar, fellow Daoist." His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, making it very comfortable to listen to.

Su Chen thought to himself, this person was indeed a character, much stronger than that Manager Liu from before.

He put down his teacup, raised his eyes to look at Lu Cheng, and spoke hoarsely: "You are the one who can make decisions here? My name is Su San. Did he tell you everything I said just now?"

"He has told me everything." Lu Cheng maintained his smile and made a "please" gesture. "Fellow Daoist Su, there are many people and many mouths here; it is not a place to talk. There is a quiet room prepared upstairs; why don't we move there to discuss in detail?"

Su Chen nodded and stood up.

Under Lu Cheng's personal guidance, Su Chen arrived at an elegant quiet room on the third floor.

A strange incense that could calm the mind and focus the spirit was burning in the quiet room, and top-grade Yin-Spirit Tea was already prepared on the table.

After the two sat down as host and guest, Lu Cheng personally poured a cup of tea for Su Chen before speaking: "Fellow Daoist Su, Lu already understands your intention. However, this matter is indeed somewhat difficult to handle."

Su Chen picked up the teacup, didn't drink, but said indifferently: "Difficult to handle, so it can still be handled?"

Lu Cheng gave a bitter smile: "Fellow Daoist Su, you may not know this. This reincarnation quota is not something our chamber of commerce can have as much as we want. Every time, we spend a huge price to open up relations with the Netherworld to get a mere ten."

"These ten quotas are like a cup of water on a burning cart for the vast Netherworld. Every time there is news, those ghost kings in Yinshan will come asking, and although our chamber of commerce has some strength, we dare not offend so many ghost kings at once. Therefore, once this quota is set, it is really difficult to change."

Lu Cheng spoke with genuine feeling, as if he were complaining, but Su Chen didn't believe a word of it.

These businessmen didn't have many truthful words in their mouths.

He placed the teacup heavily on the table, making a light sound.

"President Lu, I am not here to listen to your complaints." Su Chen's voice turned cold. "I will ask you one thing: can this matter be handled or not? Give me a straight answer. If you can't handle it, telling me a name will also do."

This was nakedly telling him: if you dare not offend those ghost kings, just tell me the name, and I will go talk to them myself.

Lu Cheng was silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

After a long time, Lu Cheng let out a long sigh.

"Fellow Daoist Su, since you have put it this way, Lu will also tell you the truth." He looked at Su Chen and said, "The quota is indeed gone. I cannot tell you the guest's name either, otherwise the reputation of our Wantong Chamber of Commerce would be ruined. However, if you really want it, Lu still has one way."

"Oh? What way? Let's hear it."

Lu Cheng lowered his voice and said: "We can find a way to get another quota for you individually from the Netherworld side. It's just that this requires you to do us a favor."

"A favor?" Su Chen sneered. "Your chamber of commerce has eyes and ears everywhere; is there still a place where you need my help?"

"Fellow Daoist Su is joking." Lu Cheng waved his hand quickly. "Our chamber of commerce is ultimately just doing business; there are some things we cannot do, but a supreme expert like you might be able to."

He paused and continued: "To tell you the truth, a lord in the Netherworld is in urgent need of something recently. Our chamber of commerce has searched for a long time but hasn't found it. If you can get that thing, a reincarnation quota will definitely be no problem!"

"What thing?" Su Chen asked.

Lu Cheng slowly spat out three words: "Yin-Nether Liquid."

"Yin-Nether Liquid?" Su Chen frowned; he knew nothing about the heavenly treasures of the Netherworld, and this was the first time he had heard this name.

Seeing that he seemed not to understand, Lu Cheng took the initiative to explain: "This Yin-Nether Liquid is a strange liquid produced in a forbidden area called 'Yin-Nether Cave Abyss' deep in the Yinshan Mountain Range."

"This liquid is pure black and is said to be the essence condensed from the Yinshan earth veins; for us ghost cultivators, it is a supreme treasure."

"That lord in the Netherworld seems to have encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation and is in urgent need of this item to break through. That is why he made a heavy promise: whoever can find the Yin-Nether Liquid for him, he will satisfy one request for that person."

Lu Cheng looked at Su Chen, his tone carrying some expectation and probing: "Fellow Daoist Su, your strength is heaven-reaching, far beyond what we can reach. If you are willing to take action, presumably taking that Yin-Nether Liquid shouldn't be a difficult matter. As long as you can get at least ten drops of Yin-Nether Liquid, Lu guarantees that he will definitely exchange a reincarnation quota for you."

After listening, Su Chen didn't answer immediately.

He was calculating in his heart.

Yin-Nether Cave Abyss—one listen and it sounded like an extremely dangerous place; otherwise, the Wantong Chamber of Commerce wouldn't be coming to find him, an "outsider," instead of going themselves.

This old fox Lu Cheng wanted to use his hand to do something they couldn't do, and by the way, do a favor for that person in the Netherworld.

This abacus was truly calculated shrewdly.

However, for Su Chen, this seemed to be the only way for now.

The Wantong Chamber of Commerce wouldn't reveal the names of the ghost kings who obtained those ten quotas, and he couldn't really fight the Wantong Chamber of Commerce; the commotion would be too big and easily attract the attention of the Netherworld.

"Is this Yin-Nether Cave Abyss very dangerous?" Su Chen asked.

Lu Cheng nodded and said with a solemn expression: "Very dangerous. It is one of the three forbidden areas of Yinshan. It is said that there are natural restrictions inside that can suppress the power of ghost cultivators. Moreover, deep in the Cave Abyss, there seems to be some unknown terrifying existence entrenched. For countless years, many ghost kings have broken in, but very few have come out alive."

As he spoke, he observed Su Chen's expression, wanting to see Su Chen's confidence.

However, not a ripple could be seen on Su Chen's face.

For him, whether it was dangerous or not, he would have to see it for himself to know.

"Good." Su Chen stood up. "I will go back and consider this matter."

Su Chen left the Wantong Chamber of Commerce.

Before he left, that president named Lu Cheng very politely presented a map of the Yinshan Mountain Range marked with the approximate location of the "Yin-Nether Cave Abyss."

Su Chen didn't leave Heiyuan City immediately; he wasn't a fool who believed whatever others said.

He could only believe at most half of what Lu Cheng said.

Regarding the Yin-Nether Liquid and the Yin-Nether Cave Abyss, he had to go and verify it again. ===== CHAPTER 114 =====