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Chapter 625 Leading Spirit Stone
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Watching the caravan depart from the seaport city, Wang Hong also left Qizhou Island, intending to take a casual stroll on the Fengwu Continent and relax for a decade.
The port of Lin Hai City was still bustling, with various Flying Boats and sea vessels coming and going.
Walking the streets of Lin Hai City, Wang Hong noticed that every street here had at least one Great Chu Immortal Nation's shop, and some of the busier streets even had several.
At that moment, a shop named Qingxu Pill Pavilion caught his eye.
Entering casually, he saw behind the counter a shopkeeper who was a Foundation Building Cultivator. Wang Hong vaguely remembered him; he should be a disciple of the Qingxu Sect.
"Disciple Yuan Dacheng pays respects to Senior Wang!" The Foundation Building shopkeeper greeted Wang Hong respectfully as he entered the shop.
In the eyes of Qingxu Sect disciples, Wang Hong was a legendary figure, an idol worshipped by all disciples.
Although some disciples might not have seen Wang Hong in person, they were familiar with various legends about him.
Yuan Dacheng had only seen Wang Hong from afar before. This opportunity to be in close contact with him excited him.
Although Wang Hong was no longer a disciple of the Qingxu Sect, it did not diminish everyone's admiration and reverence for him.
"Please rise, I just passed by here and decided to take a look." Wang Hong was a bit puzzled why the other person was so excited.
"Yes, yes!" Yuan Dacheng nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice as he stood up.
Then Wang Hong began to browse around the Qingxu Pill Pavilion, while Yuan Dacheng stood aside, afraid of disturbing his idol.
The items sold in the shop were all kinds of pills, ranging from tier one to tier three, and the quality was quite good.
It seemed that the Qingxu Sect intended to establish its reputation through this pill pavilion.
In this regard, it was different from the path taken by the Great Chu Immortal Nation, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
"Tang Wan'er pays respects to Senior Wang!" After Wang Hong had been in the shop for a while, a woman walked out from the back hall and bowed to him.
She turned out to be a fellow disciple from the Pill Hall back then. They had traded a few times, and Wang Hong had a good impression of her. However, the cheerful and outgoing girl from back then seemed somewhat reserved in front of Wang Hong now.
Time and experiences always subtly changed a person; Tang Wan'er, Gu Wei, Ji Chen, and even himself were no exception.
"It's Sister Tang, there's no need for such formality." Tang Wan'er stood straight cautiously, still unable to look Wang Hong directly in the eyes.
"Thank you, Senior!" Tang Wan'er had reached Foundation Building a hundred years ago, but she was still in the later stage of Foundation Building Realm. Normally, only a few Foundation Building cultivators could advance to the Golden Core stage.
Moreover, Qingxu Sect had been impoverished for the past hundred years, so there probably weren't many resources available for the disciples to cultivate. Advancing to the next stage would be even more difficult.
After chatting for a while, Wang Hong learned that the former master of the Pill Hall had passed away three years ago due to depleted life essence, and Tang Wan'er was now the resident alchemist of this Elixir Pavilion.
Wang Hong noticed that Tang Wan'er looked pale and exhausted, showing signs of declining vitality. If she couldn't advance to the Golden Core stage, her lifespan probably wouldn't be much longer.
Considering Tang Wan'er's current situation, there wasn't much possibility of Qingxu Sect sponsoring her Core Building. After all, she was older, and with her declining vitality, the success rate of Core Building would decrease. Even if she could succeed, it would be of relatively low cost-effectiveness.
Wang Hong suddenly felt a sense of compassion. Tang Wan'er had been something like a friend back then, and he couldn't bear to see her in such a state.
Most importantly, the Golden Core Pill was nothing special for the Great Chu Immortal Nation and was just a drop in the bucket for Wang Hong.
With this in mind, a spiritual light flashed in his hand, and a pill bottle appeared, which he handed to Tang Wan'er.
"We once had some acquaintance. I'll give you this opportunity, whether it succeeds or not depends on you."
Tang Wan'er took the pill bottle, with some guesses in her heart, and quickly bowed in gratitude.
After Wang Hong handed over the pill bottle, he didn't linger and turned to leave.
Watching Wang Hong's departing figure, Tang Wan'er felt lost for a moment. After a while, she opened the bottle in her hand and probed it with her Divine Sense, confirming it to be a Golden Core Pill indeed.
After leaving the Qingxu Pill Pavilion, Wang Hong wandered around Lin Hai City, purchasing some ores.
Eventually, he arrived at the Central State Trading Company's door. After a brief hesitation, he left the place and headed towards a distant street, entering a inn he owned.
After making some arrangements in the inn, he emerged again, his appearance drastically changed.
This time, Wang Hong transformed into an old woman with wrinkled skin, pointing to a black cloak as he walked into the Central State Trading Company.
A handsome young waiter inside immediately greeted him and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, elder! How may I assist you?"
The last time Wang Hong visited, he was attended by a beautiful maid. This time, with his disguise as an old woman, it was amusing to be attended by the handsome young man.
"I'm looking for your manager. Please inform him for me," Wang Hong said, showing a token before promptly putting it away.
"Of course, elder. Please follow me," the waiter said, leading Wang Hong to a secret chamber before excusing himself.
After a moment, a middle-aged man walked in from outside.
"I am Yan Jing, the manager of the Central State Trading Company. How may I assist you, Fellow Daoist?" he asked respectfully.
"I wouldn't dare to give advice. I've come this time to collect Spirit Stone," Wang Hong said, handing over a token, which was the same token he had used to auction off the Leaf Magic weapon years ago.
That Leaf Magic weapon had been auctioned for a hundred thousand Intermediate-grade Spirit Stone. He hadn't claimed it back then due to the fear of Soul Transformation's power. Such a significant fortune was not easily forgotten.
Yan Jing's pupils contracted slightly as he received the token and carefully examined it.
"So it's Fellow Daoist. I've been keeping this sum of Spirit Stone for you for decades," Yan Jing said.
"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist. Please process it as soon as possible," Wang Hong replied.
"Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist. I'll be right back," Yan Jing said before leaving.
Alone in the secret chamber, Wang Hong waited patiently.
An hour passed, then another. Yan Jing still hadn't returned. Wang Hong's lips curled into a cold smile.
Finally, after two hours, Yan Jing hurried back, handing Wang Hong a Storage Bag.
"My apologies! My apologies! For keeping Fellow Daoist waiting. After deducting the company's commission, here are a hundred thousand Intermediate-grade Spirit Stone. Please verify," Yan Jing said hastily.
Wang Hong scanned the contents of the Storage Bag with his Divine Sense and confirmed it.
In addition to the Leaf Magic weapon, he had also auctioned two jars of Spirit Wine, totaling around a hundred and ten thousand. The auction house took a ten percent commission.
After confirming everything, Wang Hong left the Central State Trading Company and flew away from Lin Hai City, disappearing from sight in an instant.
Later, five figures flew out of Lin Hai City, chasing after Wang Hong's direction.
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Chapter 626: The Outcome of the Iron Tree
