Chapter 236: Chapter 9: Profiting Massively from War, Earning Millions? (Part 3)

Upon hearing this, the Guardian of Beiwang City suddenly stood up.

“What did you say? He’s Xu Shi, from the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect?”

“Yes, my lord…” The steward was somewhat puzzled, as the Guardian usually remained calm, yet now seemed so agitated.

“Where is he now?”

The Guardian of Beiwang City spoke with a tone of urgency.

“He is waiting within the Guardian Mansion!” the steward replied.

The Guardian swiftly rose to his feet, hurrying outside.

…

Moments later.

Lin Chen, who had been waiting, slowly opened his eyes and saw a somewhat familiar figure approaching him.

“Brother Xu! It’s really you!”

“Brother Wan? What are you doing here…”

Lin Chen blinked, utterly surprised that the Guardian of Beiwang City turned out to be his fellow sect disciple, Wan Xun!

Of course, Lin Chen was currently meeting Wan Xun under the identity of Xu Shi.

Quickly adjusting his mindset, Lin Chen cupped his hands and said:

“Brother Wan, you’re actually the Guardian of this Beiwang City?”

Wan Xun nodded, “Brother Xu, this matter is a long tale. Over the past two years, the Qing State has been full of tumultuous changes!”

“However, Brother Xu hasn’t been seen in these two years, and now… have you just emerged from the ruins?”

The mysteries of the four gates of Life, Old, Ill, and Dead were well-known to many cultivators who entered the fourth stage arena.

Thus, it wasn’t much of a secret.

Lin Chen then chuckled bitterly:

“Don’t mention it, Younger Brother Wan! I made an unwise choice at the time and selected the Gate of Life, ending up trapped in those ruins for over two years.”

“It was only later that I used my life-saving trump card to forcibly escape the ruins of the Golden Yuan Sect.”

Wan Xun understood upon hearing this, as he was familiar with the content of the Gate of Life’s assessment.

Completing the Three Turn Golden Yuan Skill within five years was extremely demanding.

“Brother Xu, it’s been a long time since we met. Could you stay in Beiwang City for a few days and reminisce?”

“Alas, I initially thought of inviting Brother Xu to visit my Changchun Sect, but for now, I’m unable to leave due to my duties as the Guardian of Beiwang City…”

Lin Chen agreed gladly, saying: “Such is what I wish!”

Thus, the two entered the City Lord’s Mansion, brewed a box of tea, and talked for a long time.

Wan Xun, having spent two years on the front lines, was very familiar with the situation in Qing State.

In just two years, Wan Xun had grown facial hair, appearing much more mature.

Clearly, the battles on the front lines had led to considerable growth for this former prodigy of the Changchun Sect.

“Younger Brother Wan, it’s been more than two years… I see your cultivation now surely must be beyond just the First Turn Golden Core, right?”

Lin Chen asked curiously, knowing that to become the Guardian of the three front-line cities, the cultivation level must indeed be high.

Wan Xun didn’t hide this, nodding:

“In the ruins, I was saved by Brother Xu, and later, by sheer luck, I obtained a Top Grade Golden Yuan Pill.”

“After leaving the ruins, I prepared for Core Formation and eventually formed an Eighth Grade Golden Core, which was quite fortunate.”

“Now, I am a Second Turn Golden Core Cultivator… but still feel inadequate on the front line!”

Lin Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Indeed, with an Eighth Grade Golden Core, Second Turn Golden Core Realm, his power was akin to that of an ordinary mid-stage Golden Core.

In the entire Qing State, he could be considered a notable figure.

But the problem was, given the current situation in Qing State, a Second Turn Golden Core indeed couldn’t change the overall situation.

Holding one position might be feasible, but influencing the outcome between the Orthodox and Demonic Party was almost impossible.

After expressing some sentiments, Wan Xun looked at Lin Chen:

“Brother Xu, your cultivation aura is unfathomable now, even I can’t see through it. You must have reached the Golden Core Realm too, right?”

“Don’t mention it, wasted three years but luckily formed a Super Grade Golden Core, now barely a First Turn Golden Core Realm…” Lin Chen nodded, only slightly concealing the truth.

“Hmm, Super Grade Golden Core… Ah?”

Wan Xun exclaimed, widening his eyes at Lin Chen.

Super Grade Golden Core, those words felt so unfamiliar?

Ninth Grade Golden Core was already rare in Qing State for decades.

Not to mention within the Righteous Alliance, neither the Changchun Sect nor the Celestial Pill Sect had produced a Nine Revolutions Golden Core in hundreds of years.

Let alone… Super Grade Golden Core!

“Cough, cough, Brother Xu is so humble, it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.”

Wan Xun coughed awkwardly.

He didn’t know what was meant by “Versailles,” only instinctively feeling Lin Chen’s words seemed overly modest.

Lin Chen helplessly spread his hands:

“Alas, this Yanlai Realm is ultimately a small place, Wan Xun should go out and see more of the world.”

After Lin Chen acted mysteriously, Wan Xun became even more curious about Lin Chen’s background.

But he didn’t pursue further, only sighed:

“With the Orthodox and Demonic Party’s situation so difficult nowadays, how could I remain uninvolved?”

“After the Demon Path is eradicated, I might take a journey across Qing State.”

Speaking of this, Wan Xun showed a look of yearning.

“By the way, earlier Brother Xu mentioned wanting to engage in a transaction, what is the specific content?”

After reminiscing, Wan Xun asked about the business matter.

Lin Chen didn’t conceal anything, taking out a batch of Magical Treasures and Pills, with quantities no less than a thousand items.

Wan Xun was once again shocked upon seeing them, and with a bitter smile, said:

“Brother Xu’s background is truly mysterious… These Magical Treasures and Pills are desired objects in Beiwang City!”

“Brother Xu, if possible, I can transact with you right now. This batch of Magical Treasures is of great value to Beiwang City!”

Lin Chen nodded and said:

“Younger Brother Wan, what quantity of Magical Treasures does the entire Beiwang City need? As long as you can state your needs, I believe I can meet them…”

Upon hearing this, Wan Xun pondered for a moment and said:

“Within Beiwang City, the number of cultivators exceeds fifteen thousand, and the demand for Magical Treasures is at least over five thousand items…”

“At this quantity, can Brother Xu really provide them?”

Lin Chen chuckled softly, not answering, but instead handed over a Storage Ring.

Wan Xun extended his Divine Sense into the Storage Ring, then his eye twitched several times.

He just bitterly smiled and said:

“Alas, it seems I underestimated Brother Xu… In that case, shall we discuss the details of the transaction?”

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