Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 693 - 691: Astonishing Wealth

The three of them arrived on the second floor of the Return to Qing Pavilion.

Compared to the first floor, the second floor was decorated more elegantly, with medicine cabinets made entirely of precious Black Profound Qingmu, giving it an antique charm.

Including the shop attendant standing by, there were only about thirteen or fourteen people on the second floor, making it seem quite spacious.

"Deputy Leader Lanyu, Manager Xu, what a rare visit! What kind of elixirs do you require?"

A very capable-looking attendant came forward, looked at Lanyu and the others, and said with a smile, "We have recently received a new batch of Spirit Pills at the Return to Qing Pavilion. These include high-rank Grade Three Spirit Pills such as Blood Pattern Qingmu Pills, top-rank Grade Three Spirit Pills such as Wolf Tiger Iron Heart Pills, and primary Grade Four Spiritual Medicines like Green Radish Cream, all of which are very helpful for Martial Artists practicing in the Spiritual Rotation Realm. The prices and spiritual effects are all listed here. Please take a look."

With that, the attendant handed a list to Lanyu.

Lanyu took the list, glanced at it, and her beautiful eyes turned to Luo Feng. "Feng Luo, what do you think of these elixirs?"

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the nearby shop attendant.

Although the Green Flame Adventure Group was not one of the four great adventure groups, their strength was not to be underestimated. Additionally, Deputy Leader Lanyu was a renowned beauty in Red Valley City.

The shop attendant had recognized Lanyu and Manager Xu at a glance. As for Luo Feng, he had assumed he was just a follower of the two and had dismissed him immediately.

However, it now seemed that this young man was apparently the decision-maker among the three.

The shop attendant took a closer look at Luo Feng, noting his light blue martial attire made of top-grade materials, the precious sword on his back glinting with a faint spiritual light, and his handsome, distinguished face. The attendant dared not neglect him and immediately smiled, saying,

"Young Master, these Spirit Pills are all excellent products from our Return to Qing Pavilion. What do you think?"

Luo Feng glanced over the list and, after a moment, shook his head.

These pills were only Grade Three and Grade Four Spirit Pills; their spiritual effect was no match for the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill. They would provide only limited help for him to break through to the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

The attendant, skilled at reading expressions, saw Luo Feng shaking his head and immediately smiled. "Young Master, what kind of Spirit Pills do you need? I can recommend some to you."

Luo Feng glanced around at the elixirs on the second floor, noting that they were all just Grade Three and Grade Four Spirit Pills, which fell far short of the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill. "Do you have the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill?" he asked the attendant.

The attendant was taken aback and then exclaimed in surprise, "You want to buy the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill!"

Luo Feng nodded.

The shop attendant drew in a deep breath, his tone becoming even more respectful. "Please wait a moment, sirs. I’ll go get the Shopkeeper."

"Come back quickly," Luo Feng said.

Nearby, Lanyu watched the attendant hastily depart and asked, "Manager Xu, have you heard of the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill?"

Manager Xu, who seemed lost in thought, shook his head upon hearing her question.

"This is also my first time hearing of it. For it to require the Shopkeeper’s attention, it must be at least a top-rank Grade Four Spirit Pill."

"Well, that’s good then."

Lanyu nodded slightly, her slender fingers lightly sweeping over her storage ring, and she let out a soft sigh.

She had taken out seven thousand second-grade Yuan Stones from the treasury and added nearly two thousand of her own second-grade Yuan Stones, making a total of nine thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. Even if the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill was a primary Grade Five elixir, she should be able to afford it.

A moment later, footsteps sounded from the third floor, and the attendant who had just left, along with a middle-aged man, came down.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a black robe with gold trim and had a steady demeanor. He walked up to the trio and gestured with his right hand. "I am the Shopkeeper of the Return to Qing Pavilion. Please, come upstairs."

Luo Feng and the other two followed him upstairs.

The third floor was empty. The Shopkeeper invited the trio to sit down and cut to the chase. "You wish to purchase the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill?"

"Yes," Luo Feng nodded.

The Shopkeeper sized up Luo Feng, then with an imaginary grip of his right hand, a whooshing sound was heard, and a jade-colored box flew precisely into his hand.

Luo Feng’s eyes flashed. This Shopkeeper seems unremarkable, but his strength is unfathomable. While he could not see through the other’s cultivation level, judging by the Yuan Qi fluctuations, this person’s strength was not inferior to Hong Lie, the Steward of Qingyun Mansion.

"You three have good timing. A few days ago, someone ordered a Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill, and we happen to have exactly one left." The Shopkeeper smiled, placing the jade box on the table.

Could it be her... Hearing the Shopkeeper’s words, the image of Ling Qingwu flashed in Luo Feng’s mind.

At this moment, Manager Xu stood up and said, "Shopkeeper Hua, we’re old acquaintances. Just give us a price."

Shopkeeper Hua took a sip of tea and said, "A fixed price: eighteen thousand second-grade Yuan Stones."

"What!"

Lanyu and Manager Xu exclaimed in unison.

"Eighteen thousand second-grade Yuan Stones..."

Manager Xu drew a deep breath, looked at Shopkeeper Hua, and asked, "What grade is this Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill?"

Shopkeeper Hua put down his teacup, his gaze shifting to Luo Feng. "It’s a mid-rank Grade Five Spirit Pill, which can help Martial Artists condense their Yuan Qi and form Spiritual Rotations. For Martial Artists below the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, it can increase the chance of a successful breakthrough by ten to thirty percent."

Lanyu gently bit her red lip, hesitated for a moment, and said to Luo Feng, "Feng Luo, can we buy other Spirit Pills?"

"Why?" Luo Feng was puzzled.

"Because..."

Lanyu hesitated, finding it difficult to speak. She hadn’t expected the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill to be so expensive; the nine thousand second-grade Yuan Stones she had were a drop in the ocean.

Finding the situation unbearable, Manager Xu turned and said, "Feng Luo, although our Green Flame Adventure Group is not small, the expenses for hundreds of people are quite astonishing. Deputy Leader Lanyu has already taken out all the Yuan Stones from the treasury, but it’s far from enough to buy this Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill."

So that’s how it is, Luo Feng thought with a bitter smile.

"Lanyu, thank you for your kindness."

Luo Feng looked at Lanyu with gratitude.

At his words, an embarrassed blush appeared on Lanyu’s pretty face, and she said, "I’m sorry, I only have close to nine thousand second-grade Yuan Stones on me."

Luo Feng shook his head. "I never intended to use your Yuan Stones."

Turning to Shopkeeper Hua, Luo Feng brushed his finger over his storage ring.

SLAM!

Two hefty wooden boxes appeared in the room. Immediately, a dense wave of Yuan Qi spread out; inside were stacks of translucent Yuan Stones.

"These... these are all second-grade Yuan Stones!"

Manager Xu’s eyes widened in shock. As the manager of the Green Flame Adventure Group, overseeing the group’s income and expenditure, he had never seen so many second-grade Yuan Stones. What exactly is the status of this young man?

Lanyu also looked a bit shocked, her beautiful eyes wide, but thinking of Luo Feng’s strength, she found it all quite natural.

Luo Feng must have obtained a lot of wealth from killing the Martial Artists from the Blood Roar Adventure Group in the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

"Shopkeeper, here are eighteen thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. Please count them," Luo Feng said calmly.

He had indeed accumulated a lot of wealth during this time, most of which came from Liu Yuan.

It seemed Liu Yuan had completely plundered the wealth of the Blood Roar Adventure Group; his storage ring had contained nearly forty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. Together with Luo Feng’s previous wealth, he now possessed nearly sixty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. If the value of the dozens of Flame Fruits were included, his net worth would exceed one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones.

Hearing this, a glint flashed in Shopkeeper Hua’s eyes as he gave Luo Feng a deep look.

Eighteen thousand second-grade Yuan Stones were not a small sum; even young masters from major families couldn’t produce such an amount without batting an eye.

Taking a deep breath, Shopkeeper Hua swept the boxes with his Divine Sense, then smiled and handed the jade box containing the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill to Luo Feng. "The count is correct. Here is your Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill."

Luo Feng took the jade box and said to Lanyu and Manager Xu, "Let’s go."

Manager Xu, startled from his stupor, looked at Luo Feng’s retreating figure and shook his head. He had never been so astonished in his entire life.

The three of them left the Return to Qing Pavilion. It was already noon.

"Lanyu, this is for you." Luo Feng tossed a dark sandalwood box to Lanyu.

Catching the sandalwood box, Lanyu asked, "What is this?"

"A little gift," Luo Feng laughed.

Lanyu frowned slightly, her dark brows knitting, as she opened the sandalwood box. Inside was a green ointment, crystal clear and jade-like. It seemed solid yet flowed like water, a very peculiar substance.

"Green Radish Cream!"

Lanyu recognized it at a glance; this was the very Spiritual Medicine the attendant at the Return to Qing Pavilion had recommended she buy earlier.

Luo Feng nodded. "You should be about to break through to the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm soon, right? This Green Radish Cream should be suitable for you."

Having successfully purchased the Nine Apertures YuanLing Pill, Luo Feng was quite pleased. On his way downstairs, he had bought a vial of Green Radish Cream from the attendant.

Lanyu pushed the Green Radish Cream back to Luo Feng. "I can’t accept this. I didn’t help at all this time, and I can’t be further indebted to you."

Luo Feng waved his hand, smiled, and said, "We’re friends. Why be such a stranger?"

Lanyu had taken out all the Yuan Stones from the Green Flame Adventure Group just to help him buy the pill. Both Lanyu and Lu Qing, the leader of the Green Flame Adventure Group, were people worth befriending. Luo Feng was never stingy with his friends.

Friends, huh... Lanyu clutched the sandalwood box, her beautiful eyes gazing at Luo Feng. Her alluring red lips curved into a smile. She reached out, patted Luo Feng’s shoulder, and said with a grin,

"Then I won’t be polite! However, I can’t just take your gift for nothing. You can use my residence for your cultivation. During this time, I, Lanyu, Deputy Leader of the Green Flame Adventure Group, also known as the ’Rosy Clouds Bow,’ will reluctantly act as your protector!"

"I would be honored."

Luo Feng gave a faint smile, not wanting to delay any further. "Let’s get going."

The three of them quickened their pace and headed towards the Green Flame Adventure Group’s encampment.

At a street corner, several furtive figures watched Luo Feng’s group depart, exchanged glances, then vanished into the crowd.

The courtyard where Lanyu lived, named Lanwei Residence, was located at the easternmost edge of the Green Flame Adventure Group’s encampment.

The courtyard was immaculate, with flowerbeds bursting in a riot of color. A pond rippled with clear blue water, a few leaves drifting on its surface, allowing a clear view of playful fish darting to and fro beneath.

Beside the pond, Luo Feng sat cross-legged.

After returning to the Green Flame Adventure Group’s encampment, he had greeted Lu Qing and then accompanied Lanyu to Lanwei Residence, preparing for a secluded cultivation session to break through to the next realm.

Two Nine Apertures YuanLing Pills, worth forty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. I hope the results won’t disappoint me.

Sitting cross-legged on a clean rock, Luo Feng gazed at the two Nine Apertures YuanLing Pills placed before him, a sharp light flickering in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng flicked his finger.

BUZZ!

The two Nine Apertures YuanLing Pills, enveloped in Gang Qi, rose slowly into the air. They hovered above Luo Feng’s head, emitting a brilliant green light.