7: Jian Wuxie collects gold coins

While Lin Chuan was happily counting his Spirit Stones, a timid voice suddenly came from beside him, asking, "Senior... is this Secret Realm really free?"

Lin Chuan turned his head and saw that it was a boy about thirteen or fourteen years old.

Lin Chuan nodded, "Entry is free. And you are?"

The boy answered cautiously, "My name is A Fei. I am a Disciple of the Mo Qian Sect."

Lin Chuan noticed that his entire body was shrouded in a large robe, his eyes were somewhat self-conscious and shifty, completely unlike the confident and arrogant faces of the Prodigies from major Sects.

Lin Chuan asked, "Do you intend to participate in this Trial Secret Realm?"

Seeing him nod, Lin Chuan explained the Secret Realm's skill and leveling mechanism to him, then pointed to the entrance behind him, saying, "You may enter now."

A Fei nodded, said nothing more, and entered the Secret Realm.

Lin Chuan shook his head, looking at the strange boy's retreating figure, and didn't dwell on it.

At this moment, Xiao Hongyuan and Jian Wuxie, who had exited the Secret Realm, found Elder Yang, the Elder of their Sect, and meticulously explained the unique aspects of Lin Chuan's free Secret Realm.

"Is it really as powerful as you say?" Elder Yang asked in surprise.

The two quickly nodded, stating that according to Lin Chuan, what they had experienced was barely scratching the surface, and there were definitely more unexpected elements to come.

Elder Yang pondered for a moment and said, "If what you say is true, the quality of this Trial Secret Realm rivals that of the ancient Sect Secret Realms in Central Province. Could our Southern Region possibly have such a formidable Secret Realm Master?"

Having finished speaking, Elder Yang slapped his forehead and said, "I'll just go ask the Spirit Realm Sect's Grand Elder, won't I? According to you, that administrator is only in the Qi Refining realm. It's impossible for him to be such a powerful Secret Realm Master. He must have a powerful figure backing him."

Xiao Hongyuan nodded and said, "Elder Yang, you are thoughtful. Please go and inquire quickly. If there are no issues, we should summon our Sect Disciples to come. This opportunity must not be missed."

Elder Yang nodded, "Alright, you two may leave. I will go ask now."

Elder Yang found the Spirit Realm Sect's Grand Elder and asked straightforwardly, "Who created your Sect's Tianquan Peak Secret Realm this year?"

The Grand Elder was stunned, then replied with a wry smile, "It was a Disciple who just entered Qi Refining. What's wrong? Did it cause dissatisfaction among the Prodigies of the various Sects?"

Hearing the Grand Elder's reply, Elder Yang countered, "In that case, you don't know the content of his Secret Realm either?"

"I truly don't know. What exactly happened?" the Grand Elder asked suspiciously.

Elder Yang immediately recounted the report made by Xiao Hongyuan and the other person, causing the Grand Elder to widen his eyes in disbelief.

"So, do you still think that Secret Realm was made by that junior in the Qi Refining realm? There probably aren't many Secret Realm Masters on the entire Canglan Continent capable of creating such a Secret Realm, are there?" Elder Yang said to the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder felt like crying but had no tears, and could only explain, "Do you think if my Spirit Realm Sect had such a powerful Secret Realm Master, we would still be stuck here in the Southern Region?"

At this point, the Grand Elder suddenly paused, as if realizing something, and muttered to himself, "Could it be that old fellow?"

Before Elder Yang could ask, the Grand Elder immediately pulled him along, saying, "Let's go, let's take a look inside the Secret Realm!"

The two hurried to the entrance of the Tianquan Peak Secret Realm, where they saw Lin Chuan arguing with Jian Wuxie about something at the doorway.

The two stood far away and listened for a while, only hearing Jian Wuxie shouting about Spirit Stones, gold coins, and similar things.

Lin Chuan was rejecting him with a look of helplessness.

The two curious men walked up to the Secret Realm entrance. Lin Chuan spotted the Grand Elder immediately and quickly greeted him, "Grand Elder, why have you come?"

Elder Yang was the first to speak: "Jian Wuxie, what are you arguing about?"

Jian Wuxie said with a face full of indignation, "I wanted to buy some in-game gold coins from him—100 Spirit Stones for 10,000 gold coins—but he actually refused to sell them to me."

Elder Yang looked completely bewildered, having no idea what Jian Wuxie was talking about.

Lin Chuan said helplessly, "It's not that I won't sell them; it's that I don't have any!"

"Nonsense! You created the Secret Realm, and you don't have 10,000 gold coins?" Jian Wuxie yelled.

Lin Chuan said helplessly, "If you want gold coins, go farm them yourself, or go into the Secret Realm and buy them from the Disciples. I truly don't have any!"

"Buy from others?" Jian Wuxie asked, sounding confused.

Lin Chuan nodded, "Exactly. Although not many people have entered the Secret Realm yet, there are seven or eight of them. Can't you go buy from them?"

Jian Wuxie's eyes lit up. "You're right, buying from others works too." After saying that, he rushed into the Secret Realm.

Only then did the Grand Elder chuckle, "Heh heh, Lin Chuan, it sounds like you did a good job with this Secret Realm."

Lin Chuan smiled obsequiously, "Heh heh, this is all thanks to the Grand Elder's trust! Without the Grand Elder's deliberate cultivation, how could I possibly be allowed to manage and design the Secret Realm?"

These Immortal Cultivation Natives had never encountered Lin Chuan's set of flattery techniques from before his Transmigration.

The Grand Elder's face was flushed with pleasure from Lin Chuan's compliments, and he burst into hearty laughter, saying, "Hahaha, you young junior, you exaggerate."

The Grand Elder asked kindly, "Lin Chuan, how exactly do you charge for entry to your Secret Realm? Elder Yang and I are quite curious and want to go inside and take a look."

Lin Chuan laughed, "Oh, my Secret Realm is free! Just walk right in!"

The Grand Elder grew anxious upon hearing this and quickly said, "Nonsense! How can entry to a Secret Realm be free?"

"It really is free. Grand Elder, don't worry, I have other charging standards, and I guarantee the Sect will profit." Lin Chuan explained.

"Oh? What method is that?" the Grand Elder asked aloud.

"Heh heh, Grand Elder, you'll know when the time comes. I'll keep you in suspense for now."

Hearing Lin Chuan say this, the Grand Elder could only shake his head helplessly and give a wry smile, "You young junior, keeping secrets from me now. Fine, Elder Yang and I will go inside and take a look."

Lin Chuan quickly explained the basic functions to the two men, then sent the two Elders into the Trial Secret Realm as well.

Inside the Secret Realm at this moment, Jian Wuxie was shouting loudly next to the Blacksmith Shop, "Collecting gold coins! 1 Spirit Stone for 100 gold coins! Anyone want to trade?"

A burly man walked over suspiciously and asked, "Isn't this Jian Wuxie? Are you seriously buying at 1 Spirit Stone for 100 gold coins?"

Jian Wuxie sized up the burly man, saw the name above his head, Quan Wudi, and laughed, "So it's Brother Quan of the Loyalty and Righteousness Alliance. You chose the Fighter class, right?"

The burly man laughed heartily, "Haha, that's right. This Secret Realm is quite interesting. The Fighter's skills perfectly match my fighting style."

"Oh? I haven't seen how a Fighter fights yet. Let's team up later; let me see it in action." Jian Wuxie laughed.

The burly man laughed, "No problem! Do you still want gold coins?"

"Yes, of course I do. How many do you have?" Jian Wuxie asked.

The burly man pulled out a cloth bag and said, "About 800 pieces."