309: It should be lively!

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

Xu Sanyan slapped her shoulder. A flash of light, followed by a loud 'bang', scattered cloth fragments everywhere.

Wang Zixuan was sent flying backward, the clothes on her arm shredded, and one arm hung limply, clearly broken.

“Pfft…”

Wang Zixuan coughed up blood, her eyes wide with panic as she leaned against the tree roots. “Mr. Lin, it hurts so much.”

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

If he wasn’t ruthless, how could he intimidate the Wang family?

Besides...

It wasn’t him who was feeling the pain anyway.

Even if Wang Zixuan died right in front of him, Xu Sanyan wouldn’t even frown.

“What are your arrangements next? Do you need to include them too…?” Xu Sanyan’s gaze held a hint of malice.

“Sister…”

Wang Qingyu and her sister looked at their elder sister with pleading eyes, trying to awaken a sliver of familial affection.

“Cough, cough, no need. Mr. Lin can just enter the city. I’ll arrange the rest.” Wang Zixuan stood up, supported by her two sisters.

“Alright.”

Xu Sanyan turned and left. He wasn't worried about them not being able to find him; after all, Qianqiu City was the Wang family’s Qianqiu City, so finding someone was quite simple.

He also wasn't afraid of the three women betraying him. Once the demonic seed entered the brain, it would never dissipate unless the recipient died. Instead, they would sink deeper and deeper.

He had planted the thought of “obedience” within the demonic seed, ensuring the three women would be at his beck and call.

After Xu Sanyan had gone far, the three sisters supported each other and walked towards the city. The youngest, Wang Ruixin, looked at her elder sister with a pained expression, “Sister Xuan’er, who exactly is this Mr. Lin? I’m so scared of him…”

“Cough, cough… It’s alright. As long as we help him join the Wang family, it will be fine.” Wang Zixuan comforted her.

The three women attracted considerable attention upon entering the city. No one had expected that within Qianqiu City’s territory, someone would dare to harm a member of the Wang family.

...

Xu Sanyan entered the city carrying the secret realm fruit. On both sides of the road were shops, one after another, but they all sold items related to cultivation: either Medicinal Pills, Cultivation Techniques, or Magic Treasures.

Among them, he even saw a shop belonging to the Chang family. It was a two-story pavilion, with the four characters “Chang family Incense Workshop” written on the plaque above.

“Incense Workshop…?”

Xu Sanyan raised an eyebrow, recalling the soul-urging incense Chang Yin Nu had used before. Its effect was indeed very good; even he, a Soul Refinement Realm Cultivator, had almost fallen for it.

Currently, there were many Cultivators on the long street. A quick glance revealed that most of them were Heavenly Human Realm or Foundation Establishment Stage, with only a few Mystic Path Realm Cultivators, and not a single Soul Refinement Realm Cultivator in sight.

This was normal; most Cultivators in the world were still in the Foundation Establishment Realm and Mystic Path Realm, while Soul Refinement Realm Cultivators were relatively fewer.

While observing, he stepped into the “Chang family Incense Workshop.” There were no customers in the shop at the moment, only a middle-aged Cultivator sitting in a chair reading a book.

Seeing a customer, the middle-aged man immediately put down his book and greeted him with a smile,

“Fellow Daoist, what would you like?”

Xu Sanyan didn’t respond, merely looking at the dazzling array of incense sticks on the long table. He had never imagined there could be so many types of incense.

“This is Tranquility Incense, it has the effect of clearing distracting thoughts,” the middle-aged man introduced, following his gaze.

Xu Sanyan nodded and asked, “How many Spirit Stones?”

“One Spirit Stone per stick.”

“Mm.”

Xu Sanyan wasn’t interested. The item wasn’t expensive, but he had the "Subduing the Mind Monkey Art", so he didn’t need Tranquility Incense.

“I heard your Chang family has an incense called soul-urging incense. Is it for sale?” Xu Sanyan turned and asked.

The middle-aged man stroked his beard and smiled, “Hehe… So Fellow Daoist has come because of its reputation, then.”

He then nodded, “Indeed, soul-urging incense is produced by my Chang family. However, its output is extremely low, and we currently have no stock. If Fellow Daoist needs it, you can place an order and collect it a month later.”

“It needs to be ordered?” Xu Sanyan was surprised. Was this item that valuable?

The middle-aged man patiently explained, “The production method of soul-urging incense is extremely complex, and it uses precious ingredients, which is why it requires pre-order.”

“But Fellow Daoist, please rest assured, the effect of soul-urging incense is excellent. Everyone who has used it says it’s good.”

Xu Sanyan nodded. That was true; he had already tested its power. Chang Yin Nu’s cries from that night still seemed to echo in his ears.

“How do I order?”

“Pay half the deposit first, and the other half when you collect the goods a month later. Fellow Daoist, rest assured, our Chang family is a century-old establishment, honest in all dealings. You can certainly go out and inquire.”

“How many Spirit Stones?”

The middle-aged man extended a finger, “One hundred Spirit Stones per stick.”

“Tsk…”

Xu Sanyan clicked his tongue. The item was indeed good, and the price was indeed not cheap, but it was worth the value. It would be good to buy two for backup, so he nodded, “I want two sticks.”

“No problem.” The middle-aged man’s smile grew even warmer.

He then looked at other incenses, finding no more of interest. After leaving Lin Fan’s name, he took a slip of paper and left. He would retrieve the soul-urging incense a month later with the paper slip.

Leaving the “Chang family Incense Workshop,” he immediately turned and entered the “Spirit Treasure Pavilion.” The items sold here were very miscellaneous; a glance revealed everything imaginable.

“What would the guest like?” A young attendant came forward. This place looked much more formal, with a shopkeeper and assistants.

“I want to look at swords and blades.” Xu Sanyan casually looked around, and the young attendant beside him introduced,

“This is a shop of our Wang family. All Magic Treasures are made by Artifact Refining Great Masters, absolutely worth more than their price.”

The attendant chattered on with introductions. Xu Sanyan pointed to an ordinary longsword and interrupted, “How many Spirit Stones is this?”

“One thousand three hundred fifty.”

“That expensive?” Xu Sanyan frowned. The Magic Treasure he chose was relatively inferior, yet it still required over a thousand Spirit Stones?

He currently had over seventy Magic Treasures, more than fifty of which were blades and swords. The rest were items that required the activation of magical power, such as vajra rings, silver needles, etc.

These types of Magic Treasures were not suitable for close combat and would be useless even if brought to the Secret Realm world. Moreover, they couldn't be sold for a good price; such Magic Treasures, once nurtured by others, needed to be re-forged before they could be used.

Therefore, he still needed to prepare forty-odd Magic Treasures. If each cost over a thousand Spirit Stones, then it would be…

Xu Sanyan calculated on his fingers, roughly sixty thousand Spirit Stones!

That was too much. He currently had less than ten thousand, a huge shortfall. It seemed he had to find another way.

Xu Sanyan turned and walked out. Even though he didn't buy anything, the attendant still respectfully saw him off, and there was no instance of snobbery.

Outside the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, he looked up into the distance. Majestic mountains enveloped Qianqiu City, making one wonder if the city would be crushed beneath them should the mountains ever collapse.

Worrying about nothing...

Xu Sanyan was amused by his own thought. Such a high mountain, let alone his mere Soul Refinement Realm, even a Dao Integration or even a Sage Realm Cultivator would likely find it difficult to destroy.

Overturning mountains and seas, that was the means of Immortals.

Continuing deeper into the city, Xu Sanyan suddenly furrowed his brow. He noticed that the pavilion ahead was unusually lively, with many Cultivators going in and out, their clamor audible from afar.

Driven by curiosity, he approached and immediately understood. No wonder it was so lively here.

A young girl, dressed in a flamboyant manner, smiled and tugged at his sleeve, her voice alluring, “Young Master, come and play! The girls here know many tricks~”

Xu Sanyan wrapped an arm around the girl and strode inside.

This kind of place, it should be lively!