89: Qin Zhizhi's feeling, this sounds familiar!

Night fell.

Eastern Suburb Ward of Five Elements Immortal City.

At the Zhang Clan's residence, Shi Chuan sat at the head of the Family banquet, a level of relaxation he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Inside the hall, six graceful women danced, their movements elegant and pleasing to the eye.

Accompanied by the musicians, their dance and artistry complemented each other, putting Shi Chuan in a pleasant mood.

On the tables were Spiritual Fruits, roasted Spiritual Poultry, and other delicacies.

It was evident that the Zhang Clan was being polite and trying to win over Yu Shu. Besides the Clan Chief reaching his lifespan limit, the Zhang Clan likely had other troubles.

Otherwise, why would they put on such a display?

Beside Shi Chuan sat the Old Clan Chief Zhang Lingxi, who was quite courteous to him. The other people seated on both sides of the hall were all members of the Zhang Clan.

The Zhang Clan members showed great respect towards Shi Chuan, who was seated at the head of the table.

“Master, your Servant senses a trace of Blood蛟 Qi on this Zhang Clan Chief. It might be beneficial for the blood serpent pearl,” Qin Zhizhi, the Artifact Spirit within the blood serpent pearl, transmitted to Shi Chuan.

The blood serpent pearl was currently Shi Chuan's trump card, capable of unleashing the combat power of an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Anything beneficial to the blood serpent pearl, he naturally had to obtain.

From tai peak token Number Four, he already knew about the Dragon Ginseng Grass, which could substitute for the Blood蛟. If the blood serpent pearl could be kept as his Magical Artifact, that would naturally be good.

‘Don't worry, I'll definitely get it.’

Shi Chuan transmitted to Qin Zhizhi, the Artifact Spirit within the blood serpent pearl. To Shi Chuan, the Zhang Clan was already like food on a plate, a turtle in a jar.

Soon, the performance ended.

The dancers withdrew, leaving only the musicians playing.

“Many thanks for the Clan Chief's hospitality. May I ask if there is anything the Clan Chief requires my service for? I will certainly do my best,” Shi Chuan said, cupping his hands in a bow.

“Ah, it's good that Fellow Daoist Yu enjoyed himself. Fellow Daoist has just arrived in the Immortal City, having traveled arduously, so how could I ask you to work right away?”

“However, since Fellow Daoist Yu has offered, this old man does indeed have a small matter that I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Yu for help with. There will certainly be a generous reward once it's done.”

“This matter concerns our Zhang Clan's shop in the Eastern Suburb Ward. Our Zhang Clan has an Artifact Refining shop, and we also employ a High Grade Level 1 Artifact Refiner. It's just that this old man has an old injury and may not last much longer.”

“I hope Fellow Daoist can lend your name to the Artifact Refining shop.”

“This would allow our Zhang Clan to keep the shop.”

Zhang Lingxi rose and bowed, his tone pleading.

“Just lending my name isn't a problem, but this shop might also be attracting attention from other Cultivation Families, no?”

“If I suddenly appear, wouldn't I be walking straight into trouble?”

Shi Chuan's tone was calm.

As soon as he spoke, a flicker of panic crossed Zhang Lingxi's Face, but he quickly suppressed it, regaining his composure.

Many of the Zhang Clan members below in the hall showed a change in their eyes.

As expected of a Qi Refining Disciple from a Demonic Sect, he wasn't so easily fooled.

Their Zhang Clan had long lacked a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator to oversee matters, which was why three Cultivator forces in the Eastern Suburb Ward had set their sights on this lucrative piece of meat.

“Fellow Daoist Yu's prediction is correct. Indeed, three Cultivation Families are eyeing our shop, this piece of lucrative meat. Each of their families has a robust Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator in charge.”

“This old man intentionally concealed this matter, and I apologize to Fellow Daoist Yu for it here,” Zhang Lingxi said, bowing in apology, seeing that there was no need to pretend after being exposed.

At the same time, he took out a blue Storage Pouch and politely placed it on Shi Chuan's table.

Shi Chuan raised his hand, picked up the Storage Pouch, and probed it with his Divine Thought.

Inside the Storage Pouch was a bottle of High Grade Level 1 Qi Cultivation Pills, two hundred Spirit Stones, and a Medium Grade Level 1 Magical Artifact. For a Cultivation Family of the Zhang Clan's size, this could be considered somewhat sincere.

Shi Chuan put away the Storage Pouch.

“What are the cultivation levels of the Cultivators from those three Cultivation Families?”

“Are there any at Level 10 Qi Refining?”

Shi Chuan's attitude softened slightly after putting away the Storage Pouch.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingxi also relaxed and sat back down.

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yu, for giving Face. None of the Cultivators from those three families are at Level 10 Qi Refining. The highest cultivation level is only Level 9 Qi Refining.”

Zhang Lingxi responded honestly.

“In that case, I accept.”

Shi Chuan agreed very decisively.

“Good, good, good!”

“Meeting Fellow Daoist Yu today fills this old man's heart with joy. I regret not meeting you sooner, I regret not meeting you sooner!”

Upon hearing Shi Chuan agree to lend his name, the huge stone that had been weighing on Zhang Lingxi's heart finally fell, and he hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks.

“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist!”

The other Mid-Stage and Early Stage Qi Refining Disciples in the hall, hearing this, also beamed with joy. They were all connected to the Family.

One prospers, all prosper; one suffers, all suffer.

Now that the Family's most important Artifact Refining shop could be preserved, it was undoubtedly solving the biggest problem for their Family.

Many of the Family members couldn't help but feel some goodwill towards Shi Chuan.

Although he was a Demonic Sect Disciple, he wasn't as ruthless and unfeeling as the other Demonic Sect Disciples were in their impression.

“However, I also have a few small requests,” Shi Chuan said, taking a sip of Spiritual Wine, his tone relaxed.

“Fellow Daoist, please speak freely,” Zhang Lingxi replied with a smile.

“May I ask if the Clan Chief's Storage Pouch can be shown to me? I will only take two items I need.”

Shi Chuan did not first mention the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object but instead focused on the Blood蛟 power that Qin Zhizhi had sensed.

However, it was also possible that the Blood蛟 item was the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object that Immortal Master Black Spring had left for their Family.

But no matter what, the items within Zhang Lingxi's Storage Pouch were something he was determined to have.

As soon as he spoke.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze, and the musicians' hand movements on their instruments abruptly stopped, not daring to continue.

“Hahahaha, what's the harm? This is this old man's Storage Pouch. Fellow Daoist, feel free to examine it. It's just that there are no rare items in this old man's Storage Pouch, so Fellow Daoist might be disappointed.”

The next moment, Zhang Lingxi laughed a few times, breaking the tense atmosphere, and handed his Storage Pouch to Shi Chuan.

Although Zhang Lingxi had the Gu worm to control Yu Shu, the act of a fish dying and the net breaking was the last resort for the Family's interests.

At that time, not only would the Artifact Refining shop not be saved, but they would also lose Yu Shu, a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator who could be won over.

‘This person is quite straightforward and knows when to yield. No wonder he was able to cultivate to the Late Stage Qi Refining with a Four Spiritual Root aptitude.’

Shi Chuan hadn't expected Zhang Lingxi to give in so readily.

Immediately, he picked up the Storage Pouch and took out the item Qin Zhizhi had sensed, as well as a High Grade Level 1 Blood Qi Spiritual Plant.

The item Qin Zhizhi sensed was a strange, pitch-black stone. The stone was incredibly hard, and its interior could not be probed with Divine Thought.

Shi Chuan took it in his hand and tested it with the Demonic Fiend Vine, attacking it with vine tendrils, but it only left a slight mark on the stone. This showed that the material was comparable to a Low Grade Level 2 material.

“Fellow Daoist has good taste. This strange stone is hard in texture, comparable to a Low Grade Level 2 material. It was also something this old man acquired by chance. Now that Fellow Daoist can take it, you must be fated with this item!” Zhang Lingxi praised.

‘Hmm, why does it sound like he stole my line?’

Shi Chuan listened to Zhang Lingxi's praise; those words sounded quite familiar!

He hadn't even opened his mouth before they were snatched away.