UGB Chapter 176 Ancient Yuan
Chapter 176 Ancient Yuan
Zhou Caisheng's voice rose a few decibels, filled with disbelief:
"Young friend Xu, you may not know this, but we do have century-old Xuanbing Jade Marrow and third-tier sea snake gall in stock in our warehouse, and the price is negotiable."
Although bone-tempering grass is rare, it can be obtained with a little effort.
But this fourth-tier water-attribute demon core…”
He leaned closer and lowered his voice: "Not to mention how dangerous it is to hunt fourth-order demonic beasts, they are almost impossible to find near the shores of the Meteor Sea."
Even if such a treasure existed, which late-stage Core Formation cultivator or even a Nascent Soul elder wouldn't cherish it as a precious gem, using it to refine their natal magic weapon or break through bottlenecks?
Who would put it up for sale? Even if someone did, the price...tsk tsk tsk...
Zhou Caisheng shook his head and held up three fingers: "Don't say three, just one."
That would have to be the grand finale of the auction, and the starting price would probably be in the mid-grade spirit stones!
Young friend, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that... this item is priceless and unavailable; you can't force it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu frowned slightly.
It seems that the difficulty of creating the Dragon Transformation Guide is much greater than he expected.
Just as he was about to ask if he could reserve the bounty, a slightly arrogant and sarcastic voice came from the side:
"Heh, who's so arrogant as to ask for three fourth-tier demon cores?"
A young cultivator dressed in brocade robes, with several luminous jade pendants hanging from his waist, strolled over, accompanied by a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation.
The young man in the brocade robes had fair skin and possessed cultivation at the late Foundation Establishment stage.
But his eyes were flippant, his chin slightly raised, exuding the arrogance of a scion of a noble family.
His gaze swept over Chen Xu's ordinary gray robe, then glanced at Zhou Caisheng beside him, whose face showed a troubled expression. The sarcasm on his face deepened.
"Deacon Zhou, you're getting worse as you get older."
You actually believed a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage who casually quoted an exorbitant price?
Still trying to explain? Doesn't he even know if he's worthy of asking about such a treasure?
Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhou Caisheng quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Oh, Young Master Gu! I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu flew into a rage, a red glint flashing in his eyes as he quickly analyzed the situation in his mind:
"Surname Gu... Could it be Gu Yuan, the young master of the Gu family of the Inner Sea?"
"I've heard that the Gu family patriarch is a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage..."
"Gu Yuan is so arrogant, he must have something to rely on. I'd better hold back and not make a move..."
However, although Chen Xu thought this way, his words took a different turn when he spoke.
He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping over Gu Yuan, who was dressed in fine clothes.
The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level is weak and unstable, clearly indicating that it was achieved through the accumulation of a large amount of resources.
"I can discuss the transaction with Steward Zhou."
"Whether someone is worthy or not is not for you to bark about."
Gu Yuan was used to being arrogant and domineering. Relying on the power of the Gu family, no one dared to give him any leeway.
Today, he was actually confronted to his face by a poorly dressed mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his face instantly darkened.
"Insolence!" Gu Yuan snorted coldly, his spiritual power surging slightly, and he deliberately released a late-stage Foundation Establishment aura, directly approaching Chen Xu.
"Where did this rogue cultivator come from, daring to put on airs in front of me?"
"Deacon Zhou, when did your Meteorite Merchant Guild lower its entry requirements so much? Any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get onto these three levels?"
Zhou Caisheng was inwardly groaning.
On one hand, there's "Xu Xiaoyou," who possesses a thousand-year-old elixir and whose background is mysterious yet possesses immense potential. "Proving Immortality Through Hextech Runes" has received rave reviews and rave ratings.
On one side is the direct descendant of the Gu family, a top-tier family in the Inner Sea; neither of them are easy to mess with.
He quickly tried to smooth things over: "Oh, Young Master Gu, please calm down! Young Friend Xu is also a distinguished guest of the Chamber of Commerce. Let's all make money together, right?"
"A distinguished guest?" Gu Yuan scoffed, glancing sideways at Chen Xu. "Him? He's got a penniless air about him, yet he dares to call himself a distinguished guest?"
Deacon Zhou, you've probably been deceived by him, haven't you?
The things he wants, especially fourth-tier demon cores, are so expensive that he might not be able to afford even one if he sold himself! I think he's just here to toy with you!
He got more and more excited as he spoke, and even stepped forward, pointing to the spiritual tea on Chen Xu's table: "This Biluochun tea is also for him to drink."
This is a complete waste of the Chamber of Commerce's resources!
"Kid, if you know what's good for you, get out of here and don't pollute my eyes!"
Upon hearing this, neither Chen Xu could tolerate it, nor could Chu Shengqiang.
He was not one to back down from trouble, and even a clay figure would still have some temper when he was being humiliated to his face by a spoiled brat.
Moreover, he had just experienced the crisis at the Dragon Palace, and a fierce and malevolent energy was lurking in his heart, which he was looking for an outlet for.
"Noisy." Chen Xu put down his teacup, making a crisp, soft sound.
"What did you say?!" Gu Yuan was furious, feeling completely ignored.
In Meteor City, no one has ever dared to treat him like this.
In his rage, he forgot he was on the third floor of the Meteorite Merchant Guild and unleashed a condensed water arrow.
Although the Meteorite Merchant Guild strictly forbids fighting, with the Gu family as a powerful backer, Gu Yuan was confident that even if he injured someone, the guild's higher-ups would only give him a symbolic punishment and would ultimately have to send him away respectfully.
"Young Master Gu, you mustn't!" Zhou Caisheng exclaimed in shock, but it was too late to stop him.
After all, while others might not know, he was well aware of Xu Xiaoyou's strength, which was far beyond what Gu Yuan could match.
Just as that fierce water arrow was about to touch Chen Xu's brow.
A layer of extremely thin, almost invisible, mysterious spiritual light silently emerged from a foot in front of Chen Xu.
The water arrow that Gu Yuan fired in anger contained considerable spiritual power, enough to pierce through metal and stone.
But when it collided with that thin, cicada-wing-like layer of mysterious water light, it was instantly dissolved.
The entire process was extremely fast. If it weren't for the instantaneous fluctuations in spiritual energy and the piercing sound, onlookers might even have doubted whether Gu Yuan had actually made a move.
Zhou Caisheng's smile froze completely, his mouth slightly open, and his eyes wide open.
Unexpectedly, after not seeing him for several months, this kid's strength has improved quite a bit.
The arrogance on Gu Yuan's face was replaced by astonishment, which then turned into disbelief and embarrassment.
I never expected that my all-out attack would be so easily neutralized by the opponent.
"You...!" Gu Yuan pointed at Chen Xu, unable to utter a complete sentence for a moment.
The early-stage Core Formation guard behind him stepped forward, subtly protecting Gu Yuan behind him, his gaze fixed on Chen Xu, who remained seated.
He could sense a dangerous aura emanating from this gray-haired cultivator.
"You audacious madman! How dare you commit violence in the Meteorite Merchant Guild!" the guard shouted sternly, trying to seize the moral high ground.
At the same time, the powerful pressure of the Core Formation stage was like an invisible mountain, crashing down on Chen Xu, trying to use his cultivation level to suppress him and force him to submit.
The pressure from a Core Formation stage cultivator was no joke; the air seemed to freeze instantly, and the protective light barrier around the private room rippled slightly.
However, Chen Xu, who was in the center of the oppressive atmosphere, slowly picked up his teacup and took a small sip.