The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng

White Fortress!

As the home of the White Clan of the Agility Department, which had once followed the Clear Sky Clan in opposing the Spirit Hall, only to be abandoned by the Clear Sky Clan, the fortress was built at the border of the two empires. It was usually a quiet place, with few visitors.

But today, White Fortress welcomed two guests: Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan.

With his terrifying speed, Chen Yuan had managed to cross half the continent in a single day, bringing Dugu Yan from the Heaven Dou Empire to the Star Luo Empire.

Upon arriving in the Star Luo Empire, they didn't immediately head to White Fortress. Instead, they entered a city, had a meal, booked a room, and rested for the night before making their way to White Fortress the next day.

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### Inside White Fortress!

Bai He, the clan leader of the Agility Department, entered the reception hall to meet the two guests. Seeing that they were such a young man and woman, he felt a hint of disdain, though he maintained a polite demeanor.

"Haha, guests, I hear you've come with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's elder token to discuss a business deal. May I ask which elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan you are descendants of? If there's anything our Agility Department can assist with, we'll do our best to help."

Chen Yuan looked at Bai He, the white-haired but youthful-looking clan leader, and smiled faintly. "You must be Bai He, the clan leader of the Agility Department. My name is Chen Yuan, and my teacher is known as the Sword Douluo, revered by the world as Sword Dao Chen Xin."

"Also, this visit to your Agility Department is my personal initiative. I'd like to discuss a business deal with you."

Upon hearing this, Bai He's body tensed. Sword Dao Chen Xin? He hadn't expected this young man to be a disciple of Sword Douluo, an existence that absolutely could not be provoked. Instantly, his attitude became even more respectful, and the disdain in his heart vanished.

Bai He chuckled and said, "So you're the disciple of Sword Douluo, Young Master Chen. What business brings you to our Agility Department?"

Chen Yuan got straight to the point. "According to the information I've obtained, the Agility Department possesses a treasure—a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. The business I'd like to discuss is regarding this herb. Clan Leader Bai He, name your price."

At the mention of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, Bai He's expression changed. Although he didn't know the uses of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, it was a family heirloom passed down through generations. How could he sell it so easily?

"Young Master Chen, may I ask how you learned that our Agility Department possesses the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng?"

Seeing that Bai He wasn't naming a price, Chen Yuan made an offer himself. "One hundred thousand gold spirit coins!"

Bai He gasped. Since breaking away from the Clear Sky Clan, the Agility Department had struggled to find a stable source of income. One hundred thousand gold spirit coins was a staggering sum.

But Bai He still replied in a trembling voice, "Young Master Chen, this isn't about money. This is a family heirloom, after all."

Chen Yuan glanced at Bai He, seeing the mix of shock and reluctance on his face, and calmly said, "Two hundred thousand gold spirit coins."

Bai He felt his heart bleeding. As the clan leader of the Agility Department, he often struggled to scrape together a few hundred gold spirit coins. Yet, this young man casually offered one hundred thousand, then doubled it without hesitation. Such extravagance made Bai He feel utterly defeated.

Then, an idea struck Bai He. He wanted to test whether he could find out the uses of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. "Young Master Chen, if you don't know the uses of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, why waste such a fortune on a herb that might be useless to you?"

Chen Yuan was extremely wealthy. Aside from the millions of gold spirit coins he carried, he could also withdraw up to ten million gold spirit coins from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan at any time. But even when throwing money around, he wanted to hear a response. He said calmly, "Four hundred thousand gold spirit coins. Clan Leader Bai He, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is indeed a treasure, but it's of little use to you. Why are you unwilling to sell it?"

"The situation of the Agility Department is something you understand better than I do. Ever since you followed the Clear Sky Clan in opposing the Spirit Hall and were abandoned, you've been struggling to survive on the continent. You refuse to accept subsidies from the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall might not even be willing to provide them. Now, you're so poor that you can't even afford three meals a day, yet you cling to a herb that's of little use to you. This isn't a wise decision."

Bai He wasn't exactly a virtuous man. He often relied on the Strength Clan, Defense Clan, and Breaking Clan for support. Even if it was out of gratitude, selling the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan would have delighted him. Yang Wudi might even have emptied his clan's coffers to offer tens of thousands of gold spirit coins to ensure Bai He didn't lose out.

But Bai He, who had been eating and drinking at the expense of others, kept the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng hidden, as if afraid Yang Wudi would find out or someone would steal it.

At this point, Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Clan Leader Bai He, as the leader of the Agility Department, you wouldn't want to see your clansmen risking their lives for a living, unable to afford three meals a day, or even find time to cultivate their spirit power, would you?"

These words struck Bai He's heart. As the clan leader, he had been utterly incompetent. He lowered his head in shame and said weakly, "Young Master Chen, four hundred thousand gold spirit coins. The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is yours. Wait a moment, I'll go fetch it for you."

With that, Bai He turned and left. When he returned, he was holding a jade box. He handed it to Chen Yuan and said, "This is our Agility Department's family heirloom, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."

Chen Yuan took the box but didn't open it. Instead, he handed it to Dugu Yan and said, "Yan Yan, you check it."

Dugu Yan took the jade box and opened it. Inside was a ginseng that was entirely blood-red, with a translucent, crystalline quality.

The surface of the ginseng had raised patterns that connected to form a special design, resembling a five-clawed dragon soaring through the heavens.

Dugu Yan's cheeks flushed with excitement. The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was a natural eighth-grade treasure, evolving over ten thousand years. Although this particular ginseng was only five thousand years old, when paired with the Heartbreak Red, its medicinal potency wouldn't be far off. She nodded and said, "Although it's only five thousand years old, it's indeed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."

Seeing this, Chen Yuan took out four black cards from his spatial storage device and handed them to Bai He. "These four gold spirit coin storage cards can each be exchanged for one hundred thousand gold spirit coins. Four cards make four hundred thousand gold spirit coins. Clan Leader Bai He, they're yours."

Taking the four black cards, Bai He's hands trembled. Four hundred thousand gold spirit coins! That was enough to sustain the Agility Department for decades. Only now did he feel that this deal wasn't a loss.

With the transaction complete, Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan left White Fortress. After walking some distance, Chen Yuan activated his Wind and Thunder Wings, which extended from his back. He picked up Dugu Yan and soared into the sky.

With the Wind and Thunder Wings, they easily soared through the heavens. Their speed was something even Title Douluos couldn't match—perhaps only a speed-focused Title Douluo could keep up.

In the sky, Chen Yuan said with a light smile, "This went smoothly. Let's head straight back to the valley where your grandfather is in seclusion. You can absorb the immortal herb there, and perhaps your spirit will evolve further."

Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled as she held the jade box tightly. She said softly, "Chen Yuan, thank you."

Chen Yuan looked down at her and said gently, "Between us, saying thank you is too formal."

Dugu Yan smiled brightly. She had never regretted her choice: "You're right. Since I'm already yours, saying thank you is indeed too formal."

(End of Chapter)

Word Count : 1,474

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