I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 109 - 100: Shifting Powers, Chaos Looms!

Lin Chen listened without showing any emotion, paid the Spirit Stones, and took the Cold Iron Stone.

By noon, Lin Chen had visited several shops, purchasing nearly two thousand catties of Cold Iron Stone.

Returning to his shop, his face was laden with seriousness.

"Did the think tank really predict correctly?"

"The Marketplace’s prices for ores and Magical Treasures have increased to varying degrees..."

Weaponry and ores becoming pricier, clearly this is a sign of an imminent war.

Only in times of chaos do these resources become scarce.

"However... the news hasn’t spread widely yet. Once more cultivators know, the prices might soar. I should seize the opportunity to buy more!"

Lin Chen thought to himself silently.

He had a huge demand for Cold Iron Stone, whether it was for Blue Star’s needs or for selling Upper Grade Magical Artifacts, all required a considerable amount.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen found Liu Jiguang.

He was the Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator who often bought Night Bo Pills from Lin Chen before.

"Taoist Friend Lin... it’s been a long time!"

Liu Jiguang was checking the goods in the shop, and upon seeing Lin Chen, he greeted with a smile.

"Taoist Friend Liu!"

Lin Chen cupped his hands in greeting, after exchanging pleasantries he stated the purpose of his visit.

"Taoist Friend Liu, how is business on the mountain lately? I wish to procure a batch of Cold Iron Stone from you..."

"The raw ores from the last two months have just been mined, and you came smelling them? Tell me... how much do you need?"

The two were old acquaintances, so Liu Jiguang joked with a smile upon hearing this.

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and then reported a number.

"Ten thousand catties of Cold Iron Stone, can Taoist Friend Liu manage that?"

Ten thousand catties...

Liu Jiguang looked at Lin Chen with a hint of insight; Lin Chen had procured Cold Iron Stone before, but never as much as this.

He lowered his voice after ensuring there was no one around:

"Ten thousand catties of Cold Iron Stone is no small amount... Taoist Friend, have you heard something?"

"Is it... related to the recent chaos caused by Tribulation Cultivators?"

Clearly, as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Liu Jiguang was more informed than the ordinary Loose Cultivators.

However... Liu Jiguang might not have foreseen the impending great battle.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen feigned ignorance and said:

"Chaos by Tribulation Cultivators? I’ve indeed heard of it... but my procurement of Cold Iron Stone is solely for Artifact Refining."

"Previously purchasing in batches was too troublesome. Business in the shop has been good recently, so I might as well buy in bulk..."

Liu Jiguang stroked his chin after hearing this, although he suspected Lin Chen might be hiding something from him.

But he couldn’t refuse business when it came knocking...

Thus he said, "Ten thousand catties of Cold Iron Stone, I’ll charge you three thousand Spirit Stones... How does that sound?"

Lin Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this.

This price was nearly fifty percent higher than before.

Yet, considering future trends, Lin Chen still took out his Spirit Stone Bag.

"It’s a bit expensive, but still within the acceptable range..."

Seeing Lin Chen agree so readily, Liu Jiguang was even more convinced of his own speculations.

But having already spoken, Liu Jiguang still took out a Storage Bag and said:

"Ten thousand catties of Cold Iron Stone, this is the output from my two mines over the past month... Taoist Friend Lin, would you like to verify?"

Lin Chen sent his Divine Sense into the Storage Bag, confirmed the amount was correct, and then placed it into the Purple Jade Gourd.

After purchasing the Cold Iron Stone, Lin Chen tentatively asked:

"My skills in Artifact Refining have recently improved a bit... Taoist Friend Liu, do you have any high-grade goods? Something with quality better than Cold Iron Stone?"

Liu Jiguang’s mines were among the top shops in the Changchun Sect Marketplace.

Lin Chen knew that if there were high-grade ores, chances were they’d be in his possession.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiguang was taken aback, then he smiled wryly:

"Taoist Friend Lin, your news is indeed accurate..."

"A few days ago, I indeed mined a rare Spiritual Ore from the mountain..."

After saying that, Liu Jiguang produced a fist-sized black stone.

"This stone is quite heavy... Taoist Friend Lin, be careful!"

Lin Chen took this Thousand-Year Iron Essence, and immediately felt its weight.

His face displayed a serious expression, as Lin Chen examined it closely, he asked tentatively:

"Taoist Friend Liu, did you find a Thousand-Year Iron Essence mine?"

Liu Jiguang nodded, "Taoist Friend Lin is indeed well-informed... Yes, this is precisely the Thousand-Year Iron Essence!"

Thousand-Year Iron Essence is not like the commonplace Cold Iron Stone.

This rare Spiritual Ore is buried deep, often in Spirit Iron Ore imbued with spirituality.

Just the handheld piece Lin Chen had weighed no less than a thousand catties!

Meanwhile, it’s also one of the key materials for crafting Treasure Artifacts.

In the hands of a skilled Artifact Refiner, incorporating a small piece of Thousand-Year Iron Essence could greatly enhance the quality of Magical Treasures.

Crafting Top Grade Magical Artifacts is also achievable.

This piece of Thousand-Year Iron Essence is precisely what Lin Chen needed.

Thus, he asked:

"Taoist Friend Liu, how are you selling this Thousand-Year Iron Essence?"

Upon hearing, Liu Jiguang stretched out a finger, signaling: "One piece of Thousand-Year Iron Essence, one thousand Spirit Stones."

"One thousand Spirit Stones..."

Lin Chen calculated this price, it wasn’t cheap.

Yet, with Blue Star’s Artifact Refining, perhaps this piece of iron essence could forge more than a dozen Top Grade Magical Artifacts.

Which, when sold onwards, would yield tenfold profit.

"Thousand-Year Iron Essence comes in clusters, often more than one piece is mined. How much do you have, Taoist Friend Liu?"

"Not too many, not too few, exactly eight pieces, among which one is quite large... totaling no less than ten thousand catties in quantity!"

With a wave of his hand, Liu Jiguang produced several more pieces of Thousand-Year Iron Essence.

"Alright, Taoist Friend Liu, I’ll take all these Thousand-Year Iron Essence!"

"Here are ten thousand Spirit Stones, Taoist Friend, please verify?"

Lin Chen promptly took out ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Seeing these ten thousand Spirit Stones, Liu Jiguang was somewhat uncertain.

He knew Lin’s Small Pavilion had good business.

But he was also aware of Lin Chen’s wealth; perhaps he could manage a few thousand Spirit Stones... but ten thousand Spirit Stones was surely beyond his reach.