PDLP Chapter 134 The Deal with Zhou Caisheng
Chapter 134 The Deal with Zhou Caisheng
After leaving the auction house, Chen Xu subtly moved his divine sense, and a calm, precise telepathic message reached Nan Longyue's ears:
"Go and wait outside Xinghai Residence."
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue's delicate body trembled violently, and then she silently walked towards Xinghai Residence.
Her pretty face, pale beneath the shadow of her hood, looked as if Chen Xu had changed his mind and was willing to take her as a maid.
Throughout the journey, Nan Longyue was filled with unease. Every time she thought of Chen Xu's previous bloodthirsty scenes, she felt a sense of panic.
"I hope this senior Xu will treat me kindly..."
At the same time, Chen Xu had just walked out of the auction house.
A familiar figure approached with a warm smile; it was none other than the short, stout steward, Zhou Caisheng.
"Young friend Xu, wait a moment! Haha, I've finally been waiting for you."
Zhou Caisheng said with a smile, "There are too many people and too many eyes outside, would you please come in and have a chat?"
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Subsequently, at Zhou Caisheng's invitation, Chen Xu entered another VIP room at the auction.
Zhou Caisheng's smile faded slightly, and he gestured for Chen Xu to sit down:
"I won't beat around the bush. Young friend, would you be willing to contribute a thousand-year-old elixir?"
"Don't worry, I will never let you suffer any loss. Just tell me what you need."
Chen Xu did not respond immediately upon hearing this; instead, he took out a cold jade box.
As soon as the lid was slightly opened, a rich and pure medicinal aroma instantly filled the room.
Inside the box lay a spiritual herb with emerald green leaves and veins that shimmered with a pale golden luster.
It is a thousand-year-old Jade Golden Thread Orchid.
"I only accept barter, as long as the items are of similar value."
Upon seeing the perfectly shaped Jade Golden Thread Orchid, Zhou Caisheng's eyes gleamed even brighter.
Hearing that Chen Xu's request was to barter, he breathed a sigh of relief.
There are many things with similar value to the thousand-year-old elixir, but in terms of rarity, there are really few that can compare to the thousand-year-old elixir.
"Excellent! Young friend, you're straightforward!"
Zhou Caisheng stroked his beard and smiled, pondering which treasures could impress the other party without causing him any loss.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, three items appeared on the sandalwood table between the two of them, accompanied by a flash of spiritual light.
He picked up the three items on the table one by one and introduced them:
"This 'Azure Sea Tide Essence Technique' is a top-tier, third-order cultivation method."
"The Nine-Hole Flaming Jade Cauldron is a top-grade magic weapon that can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes in alchemy."
"As for this item, it is a replica of the ancient treasure, the Myriad Flower Basket. If the time is right, it can imprison and forcibly seize the enemy's magical artifact."
Chen Xu's gaze swept over the three items on the table.
Although the "Azure Sea Tide Origin Technique" is a top-tier third-order cultivation technique, with the Dark Domain's Scripture Pavilion there, there's no top-tier cultivation technique he can't find, so he wouldn't even consider it.
As for the imitation of the Kaleidoscope Basket, since they already had the genuine product, they naturally looked down on it.
Finally, his gaze fell on the small crimson cauldron that shimmered with red light, and a thought stirred within him.
"This cauldron is perfect for Xiao Jin. It can be used for self-defense and to help prepare spiritual food."
After some thought, he said, "The Nine-Hole Flame Jade Cauldron, plus a document recording the names and powers of various ancient treasures."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Caisheng's eyes, and then he said:
"That's no problem at all, but let me make this clear first."
"Limited to the names of ancient treasures and a brief description of their recognized powers."
As for the specific refining methods and activation secrets, those are all closely guarded secrets of each family.
Even if you offer only one thousand-year-old spiritual herb, or even ten, you still won't be able to exchange them for the true refining method.
Book lovers are all in the discussion area, chatting about the charm of Xianxia novels.
This is the rule; I hope my young friend will be aware of it.
Chen Xu nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
After all, he made this request simply to see if the "dual purpose" could bring any unexpected benefits to this intelligence.
Seeing that Chen Xu had no objection, Zhou Caisheng waved his sleeve, and the scroll of "Azure Sea Tide Yuan Technique" and the imitation of the Myriad Flower Basket instantly turned into streams of light and disappeared.
Only the nine-hole flaming jade cauldron remained, floating slowly towards Chen Xu.
"This cauldron is now yours, young friend. As for the information on the ancient treasure, I will go to the storeroom and find the most complete set for you. Please wait a moment."
After saying that, Zhou Caisheng waved his hand and took the cold jade box from Chen Xu's hand, then left the VIP room.
About half an hour later, Zhou Caisheng strode in, took out a grayish-white jade slip, and handed it to Chen Xu.
"This is a compilation of our chamber of commerce's collections over many years, covering forty-one known ancient treasures."
"Although there is no method for refining it, the records are quite detailed. We'll call it even then."
Chen Xu accepted the jade slip, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Zhou."
Zhou Caisheng then took out a small, golden token.
"This is a VIP token from the Meteorite Merchant Guild." Zhou Caisheng handed over the token.
"With this decree, all establishments under the Meteorite Merchant Guild shall enjoy VIP treatment."
"Although there are no discounts, this will save you a lot of trouble. If you ever have any thousand-year-old medicinal herbs you wish to sell in the future, you can come to me at any time with this token."
Chen Xu accepted the VIP invitation and nodded in response, "Thank you, senior."
Seeing that Chen Xu had accepted the token and was about to leave, Zhou Caisheng seemed to remember something and continued, "Young friend Xu, may I ask a question..."
"Regarding what I mentioned earlier on Xiaochun Island, recommending you to join Xuanshui Palace without taking an exam, are you really not going to reconsider?"
You should know that countless exceptionally talented students fight tooth and nail for a single guaranteed admission spot.
Once you enter the Xuan Shui Palace, you'll have everything you need: resources, inheritance, and powerful backers. Your future is limitless!
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu politely declined again: "I appreciate Senior Zhou's kindness. However, I am used to a leisurely life and do not like the constraints of sect rules."
"Sigh..." Zhou Caisheng knew that further persuasion would be futile.
He then waved his hand helplessly, a hint of regret on his face: "Never mind! Everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force them."
"Alright, you may leave now! Just remember to think of me if you find anything good!"
"Farewell." Chen Xu said no more and turned to leave.
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Outside Xinghai Residence, Chen Xu found the anxious Nan Longyue.
Upon seeing Chen Xu arrive, Nan Longyue gave a graceful bow, her voice trembling slightly: "Longyue... greets Senior..."
She lowered her gaze, not daring to look Chen Xu in the eye.
Chen Xu nodded slightly. Seeing her like this, he felt a little strange, but he didn't intend to delve into it. He simply said:
"Come with me."
After saying this, he took out a flying leaf magic weapon and returned to the floating island with Nan Longyue.
During the flight, both remained silent.
Before long, the flying leaf landed in the spacious courtyard of the floating island.
At this moment, Nan Longyue took a deep breath and said timidly:
"Senior... Longyue is not ready yet, could you please grant me some more time?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu paused, realizing that Nan Longyue had misunderstood something.
He didn't explain, but looked at the vast expanse of water on the other side of the floating island and said:
"My fishpond is still lacking manpower to manage and take care of it."
"If you are willing to stay, you can look after this fishpond for me and take care of the spirit fish in it."
"As a reward, I can find a way to solve your problem of slow progress in cultivation."