Chapter 8 Slap in the Face

Today's Yang Lichen, dressed in a luxurious blue gown, had his thick hair tied back in a high bun, and his handsome face exuded a hint of determination, which was quite different from his previous image of a spoiled young master.

He entered the Tianwu Merchants' Guild.

"This young gentleman, what can I do for you?"

As soon as Yang Lichen walked into the Tianwu Merchants' Guild, a tall and attractive female attendant came over with a warm smile.

After all, those who came to the Tianwu Merchants' Guild to consume were all influential figures in Xiangyang City.

Therefore, the serving girls here were all among the top 1% in terms of appearance, and their cultivation levels were all above the sixth level of the first realm.

"I need some herbs," Yang Lichen said, and then handed the prepared list to the beautiful attendant.

"This young gentleman, the herbs you want are all rare and valuable medicinal herbs. Are you sure you want to buy them?" The beautiful attendant smiled and said.

"No problem, just prepare the herbs for me." Yang Lichen said.

"Okay, young gentleman, please wait. I'll have someone prepare the herbs for you." The beautiful attendant said respectfully.

"Do you have a cauldron for alchemy here?" Yang Lichen asked.

"Of course, young gentleman, please follow me."

Under the guidance of the beautiful attendant, Yang Lichen came to a secret room on the second floor of the Tianwu Merchants' Guild. In this secluded chamber, there were various levels of alchemy pots, and a beautiful attendant then introduced them to Yang Chennian.

"Prince, this light blue one is the Tongxuan Cauldron, worth 200,000 gold coins, which is a relic left by a top alchemist," she said.

"This bronze-colored one is the Taqing Cauldron, which was left behind by the ancient alchemist Taqing Immortal, worth 300,000 gold coins," she continued.

The beautiful attendant kept introducing the origins and prices of these alchemy pots.

Hearing the prices of these alchemy pots, Yang Chennian felt helpless in his heart, as the prices had already exceeded his budget.

At this moment, Yang Chennian's Yatai Jade, which was inside him, slightly trembled.

His instinct told him that there was something good here, otherwise, the Yatai Jade would not have produced a sensation.

"Are there any other alchemy pots?" Yang Chennian asked casually.

"Of course, Prince, please follow me," the beautiful attendant said with a frown.

She then led Yang Chennian to an unremarkable corner.

At this moment, Yang Chennian's gaze was drawn to a pitch-black cauldron.

"Oh my god, there's nothing special about this thing. Why did the Yatai Jade sense it?" Yang Chennian wondered in his heart. "My lord, this black cauldron has been in our Tianwu Merchants' Guild for hundreds of years. I'm not sure of its exact origin, but if you like it, it can be yours for 5,000 gold coins," the beautiful attendant said.

"This black cauldron doesn't seem special. Can you give it to me for a lower price?" Yang Chenming calmed himself down and said calmly.

The black giant cauldron looked like scrap metal and had no air of the expensive cauldrons earlier.

However, Yang Chenming knew that anything that could make the Jade Emperor feel a connection was not an ordinary object.

"My lord, this black cauldron is already very cheap," the female attendant said.

"2,500 gold coins. What do you think?"

"4,500 gold coins," the female attendant took a step back.

"2,600 gold coins," Yang Chenming said again.

"4,000 gold coins," the female attendant bit her lip and said.

After some bargaining, Yang Chenming finally bought the mysterious black cauldron for 3,000 gold coins.

After putting the black cauldron in his storage bag, Yang Chenming returned to the first floor.

"Hey! Isn't that Yang Chenming? What a coincidence!"

At this moment, a soft and pleasant voice rang out behind Yang Chenming.

A beautiful woman in a pale pink skirt, Xue Hanruo, walked over with graceful steps. Behind her was a handsome and distinguished young man.

The young man was none other than Lin Beiyang, the youngest son of the Lin family, the lord of Lin Mansion in Han Yang City, with a cultivation level of the second realm first layer, and was considered one of the top talents in Han Yang City.

"It's Miss Han," Yuan Shangwen glanced at Han Ruoxue and said.

"Yuan Shangwen, I heard that you defeated Yang Zihao and killed Yang Tiancheng. Is it true?" Han Ruoxue smiled and asked curiously.

"It's just rumors, not to be taken seriously. With my strength, how could I possibly kill the Grand Elder?" Yuan Shangwen smiled and said. He didn't want to reveal too much in front of this woman.

Hearing Yuan Shangwen's answer, Han Ruoxue also thought it made sense. After all, before, Yuan Shangwen was only at the third layer of Cultivation Realm, how could he possibly defeat Yang Zihao?

In her eyes, Yuan Shangwen must have used some underhanded means to defeat Yang Zihao.

At this moment, a tall and slender female attendant walked over.

"Prince, the herbs and cauldron you ordered have been prepared for you. However, the Divine Yuan Fruit you requested, our guild only has one left at the moment." The beautiful attendant smiled.

"That's fine. One is enough. How much is it?" Yuan Shangwen asked.

"A total of 61,000 gold coins. You can give 60,000 gold coins." The female attendant said. "Thank you, beautiful."

Yang Chenming pulled out 60,000 gold tickets from his pocket and handed them over. He then collected the herbs into his storage bag.

"Spiritual Essence Fruit."

Xue Hanjue let out a surprised exclamation, then said, "Yang Chenming, can you give me this Spiritual Essence Fruit?"

The Spiritual Essence Fruit is a precious spiritual fruit. A first-stage ninth-level cultivator who consumes it can increase their chances of breaking through to the second stage by 20%.

Xue Hanjue had come to Tianling Commercial Association today specifically for this Spiritual Essence Fruit.

"I'm sorry, Miss Xue, but this Spiritual Essence Fruit is also very important to me," Yang Chenming refused Xue Hanjue directly.

He didn't want to have too much entanglement with Xue Hanjue, a woman like her.

Although Xue Hanjue was very beautiful, she wasn't the type of woman that Yang Chenming liked because she was too materialistic.

When she heard Yang Chenming's answer, Xue Hanjue frowned slightly. She hadn't expected Yang Chenming to refuse her.

In the past, as long as she liked something, Yang Chenming would act like a licking dog and bring it to her.

"Yang Chenming, I want this Spiritual Essence Fruit. What's the price?" Lin Beiyang looked at Yang Chenming with a cold and arrogant expression.

Lin Beiyang's arrogance was also understandable. Although they were both from the young generation of the four major families in Xiangyang City, Lin Beiyang had been a genius in Xiangyang City since childhood, while Yang Chenming had always been a worthless person. If it weren't for Xuan Ruo Xue, Lin Bei Yang felt that he would never have any connection with Yang Si Wan, a waste of space.

"Miss Xuan, I have something else to do, so I'll bid you goodbye now," Yang Si Wan didn't even acknowledge Lin Bei Yang, and said this before walking towards the entrance of the Tian Wu Business Association.

Looking at Yang Si Wan's departing back, Lin Bei Yang's face turned pale instantly. He never thought that Yang Si Wan, a waste of space, would dare to ignore him like this.

So Lin Bei Yang followed him out directly. At this moment, he wanted to let Yang Si Wan know how serious the consequences of ignoring him would be.

However, Xuan Ruo Xue's face was just as cold. She never thought that Yang Si Wan would be so disrespectful to her.

Originally, she had planned to use the Divine Qi Fruit to break through to the second realm and shine during the recruitment of new disciples in the Tian Yuan Palace.

Seeing Lin Bei Yang's angry expression as he walked out, Xuan Ruo Xue couldn't help but smile. She then followed him out as well.

After leaving the Tian Wu Business Association, Yang Si Wan was about to go back to the Yang family when he heard a loud shout behind him.

"Yang Si Wan, give back the Divine Qi Fruit. In consideration of the Yang family's face, I won't make things difficult for you," Lin Bei Yang said coldly, looking at Yang Si Wan with a malicious expression.

"Lin Bei Yang, do you have a brain disease? What did I do to you?" Yang Si Wan coldly replied.

"Yang Si Wan, you're asking for death!" Lin Beiyang had never been insulted like this before, just as he was about to teach Yuan Haoming a lesson.

At this time, Han Ruoxue also walked over, her voice flat as she said, "Yuan Haoming, as long as you give up the Lingyuan fruit, I'll compensate you twice the price. How about that?"

"Overbearing woman, do I look like I'm in need of money as the young master of the Yuan family?" Yuan Haoming's eyes were cold, as he glanced at Han Ruoxue.

"Yuan Haoming, you...!"

Han Ruoxue was speechless after being insulted by Yuan Haoming. She never thought that Yuan Haoming had changed so much and was no longer the same person she knew before.

In the past, Yuan Haoming was like a submissive lapdog in front of her, but now he didn't even give her a glance, and the huge gap between them made her extremely angry.

"What about you? Don't you think it's time to return my Lingyuan Sword? Since we've broken off the engagement, how can you still hold onto the sword that your father gave you? Your face is so thick, do your parents know about it?"

Yuan Haoming coldly laughed. Originally, he didn't want to bother with this woman because of the long-standing friendship between their families, but he hadn't expected that this woman would keep on showing off in front of him again and again.

"Yuan Haoming, are you a man? Can you really take back something you've given away?" Han Ruoxue angrily said.

The Lingyuan Sword was worth over 100,000 gold coins, and Han Ruoxue didn't want to give it back.