Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 158 - 110: Uncle, Do You Know Who I Am? (Part 2)

Chapter 158: Chapter 110: Uncle, Do You Know Who I Am? (Part 2)

In our household, we run a small business.

Initially, when Ah Chuan wasn’t yet a cultivator, it was only Ah Chuan’s second granduncle who supported the family with his authority, and the business was considered passable, neither flourishing nor declining.

Ever since Ah Chuan became a cultivator and gained momentum, more people came to us, bringing business to our doorstep, almost breaking down the threshold.

However, after the incident with Ah Chuan, the number of visitors drastically decreased, and our front door became somewhat deserted.

Therefore, when a merchant finally came to do business with us, we certainly couldn’t afford to neglect him.

Thinking this way, Qi Yue quickly reached the courtyard, not far from the main gate, and saw a plainly dressed young stranger in luxurious clothes, standing there with eyes closed, waiting.

Oddly enough, although he claimed to conduct business, he seemed to carry nothing at all on him.

Furthermore, despite his ordinary appearance, his quiet stance exuded an out-of-this-world aura, giving a sense of transcendence.

Just like... a cultivator.

And even if not a cultivator, his background is probably not simple, at least from a wealthy family. Why would someone like this come to our door to do business?

"I am Qi Yue. This friend here wants to do business with my family. May I know your esteemed name?" Qi Yue cupped his hands towards Qi Chuan, cautiously asking.

At this moment, Qi Chuan had already opened his eyes, and upon seeing his uncle, he couldn’t help but momentarily pause.

His uncle now had a slight streak of white hair in contrast to his memory, and some wrinkles were visible on his face.

Back when he was ten, joining the main vein of Red Maple Valley, his uncle was still in his prime.

Now, twelve years have passed since then. Although his uncle had not aged significantly, he was transitioning from middle age to elder years.

This change in appearance with age is something money and good care cannot prevent.

"May I ask this friend, you are..."

Yet, seeing Qi Chuan looking at him with an unspoken look, seemingly lost in memories, Qi Yue paused in confusion and asked again, somewhat bewildered.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, when he gazed into the eyes of the unfamiliar young man, there was a subtle feeling of familiarity within him, which puzzled him immensely.

"Oh... yes, that’s right. I have some goods on hand and would like to collaborate with you on some business. Would you see if it’s feasible?"

Hearing his uncle’s voice, Qi Chuan returned to his senses, touched his waist, and then reached toward his back. When he brought his hand back, his open palm held a thumb-sized, square, jade-like object, from which threads of spiritual energy emanated, bringing clarity and peace of mind.

"Is this... a Spirit Stone?"

Upon seeing this jade-like object, Qi Yue’s pupils contracted slightly.

Although he was a mortal, as a member of the Qi Family in White Stone Town, he had heard of spirit stones, the basic currency in the cultivation realm, and could identify them.

This item, in the town, can be exchanged with a significant amount of gold and silver for one or two pieces.

However, it is impossible to buy them, normally no one would trade spirit stones for gold and silver.

Should anyone be lucky enough to acquire one, they would treasure it at home, hoping their descendants would become an Immortal Seed, and it could serve as a resource for their cultivation.

Qi Yue never expected that the business he anticipated would involve such a spirit stone, which surprised him greatly.

To think that even when Ah Chuan was still around, those who did business with us never offered spirit stones as goods.

"You’re saying you really want to use this to do business with me?" Qi Yue said with a slightly solemn tone.

"Of course, since I took it out, it must be real," Qi Chuan replied. "However, this isn’t the place to talk; let’s discuss this inside."

"In that case, please follow me to the main hall to discuss," Qi Yue furrowed his brows deeply and gestured invitingly.

"Alright."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words were spoken, Qi Chuan was already striding towards the direction of the main hall, as if he were very familiar with this place, almost as though it was his own home.

"This person is very strange."

Seeing this, Qi Yue frowned tightly. According to etiquette, when he said "please," shouldn’t the other party also respond politely?

Then he thought about the spirit stone, although it held significant value, Qi Yue’s heart was already disinclined to do this business. Despite the enormous benefit this spirit stone could bring, his family, in its current state, was ill-equipped to engage in such business.

Thus, as they walked, Qi Yue already contemplated how to turn down this stranger’s business in the main hall shortly.

Soon, they both entered the main hall, each seated on either side of the main table.

Once seated, Qi Chuan placed the lower-grade spirit stone from his hand onto the table.

"Sir, I feel that, given our family’s current circumstances, we’re somewhat lacking in confidence to engage in spirit stone business. I think you should..."

As Qi Chuan placed the spirit stone on the table in front of him, Qi Yue frowned and began to speak.

However, before he could say "take it back," he saw Qi Chuan reach towards his waist again, pulling out a handful of jade-like objects and piling them on the table together.

Seeing this scene, Qi Yue’s eyebrows jumped heavily, and he was exceedingly astonished.

Because he saw that the pile of jade-like objects formed a small hill, all exuding a faint spiritual presence; they were all spirit stones!

"You... this... this..."

Qi Yue stammered; such a large number of spirit stones was far beyond anything he could have imagined.

Where could such a large quantity of spirit stones come from? Could he possibly be a cultivator? Yet such esteemed cultivators, why would they want to do business with an ordinary mortal family like ours?

While Qi Yue was astonished, Qi Chuan reached into his Qiankun Bag at his waist once again, grabbed another few handfuls of spirit stones, and placed them on the table, then stopped.

For a while, Qi Yue felt that the air around him had changed, sitting there feeling thoroughly comfortable, almost like he could ascend at any moment.

Although he was a mortal, he could guess that this was likely due to the large concentration of spirit stones, causing a substantial amount of the legendary Spiritual Qi to be present in the air.

Breathing heavily, Qi Yue finally gathered enough courage to resist the overwhelming allure of such immense benefits from the spirit stones, took a deep breath, cupped his hands towards Qi Chuan, and said, "Surely, you must be an Immortal Master from Red Maple Valley? Please, take these spirit stones back; we are but an ordinary mortal household unable to bear such things at this magnitude."

"You should just accept them..."

But in the face of his serious words, the young stranger did not intend to take back the spirit stones. Instead, he smiled at Qi Yue and said, "Uncle, look at who I am."

As he spoke, he removed the Illusion Body Talisman from his chest. Instantaneously, his entire being transformed; not only did he grow a few inches taller, but his ordinary-looking face also became that of a handsome young man, with a gentle smile and an aura of familiarity.

Faced with such a sudden change, Qi Yue was left momentarily stunned.

Immortal Masters, with their vast array of magical techniques, could use methods to alter appearance and stature, something Qi Yue could comprehend and imagine. Having suspected the person before him was an Immortal Master, such a display did not surprise him too much.

What shocked him now was that after the youth’s transformation, the features, expressions, and even the demeanor of the face that emerged bore an uncanny resemblance to the boy Ah Chuan in his memory, just slightly more mature.

As the uncle who personally raised Qi Chuan, with just a glance, Qi Yue almost confirmed that this was Ah Chuan—there’s no mistaking it!

Especially with Qi Chuan addressing him as "Uncle," Qi Yue’s mouth opened wide in shock, stirring a tumultuous storm within him!