16: Chapter 16: A Bountiful Harvest!

"Furthermore, the Formations I require are not of this sort; Formations of this Rank are of no use to me. So, I must trouble Madam to bring out some more Advanced Formations. As for the Spirit Stones, Madam can rest assured, it's not as if I cannot afford them. Take this item as a deposit; I hope Madam will be satisfied."

Having said this, Zhao Changsheng slapped his Storage Pouch and directly produced a jade box sealed with a Talisman.

This box was then placed upon the table.

Seeing this scene, Madam Lan naturally beamed with smiles, first offering an apology,

Then, she picked up the box from the table, peeled off the Talisman, and immediately opened it.

Instantly, a rich and refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted toward her. At the same time, the words escaped Madam Lan's red lips:

"A thousand-year spirit medicine!"

"This deposit should be enough to satisfy Madam, I presume?"

The corners of Zhao Changsheng's mouth curled up as he spoke with a hint of pride,

His tone even carried a trace of arrogance, but Madam Lan showed no sign of being offended. Instead, her smile deepened, even taking on a slightly flattering tone.

"Satisfied, satisfied, naturally I am satisfied. Xiao Ying, bring my treasured cloud fragrance tea. I wish to properly entertain Fellow Daoist Han."

After saying this, Madam Lan even cast a charming and flirtatious glance at Zhao Changsheng,

She then apologized once more and left the hall to fetch better items,

Though she placed the jade box back on the table before departing.

Before long, Zhao Changsheng tasted the so-called treasured cloud fragrance tea Madam Lan had mentioned,

Indeed, it was fragrant and brimming with Spiritual Qi; the Spiritual Qi it contained made it a rare and excellent tea.

This time, just as he had nearly finished the cloud fragrance tea in his cup, Madam Lan finally arrived, personally carrying a tray.

The tray was still covered by a silk cloth, which was itself a Magical Artifact capable of isolating Divine Thought.

Placing the tray on the table, Madam Lan said with an undiminished smile:

"Fellow Daoist Han, the items you wanted are here. I hope you will be satisfied."

As she spoke, Madam Lan lifted the silk cloth, revealing the items within.

The contents were actually quite simple: just a Formation Plate, over ten small flags, and four Formation Flags of different colors.

All of these emitted weak fluctuations of Spiritual Qi, along with a faint trace of Evil Qi.

"Fellow Daoist Han, this is the Four Evil Formation personally refined by our pavilion's Great Master Ning. Once set up, even a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator would not find it easy to escape. I hope it meets your satisfaction."

At this point, Madam Lan began her introduction,

Her words caused Zhao Changsheng a bit of surprise, but he said nothing more, only nodding faintly:

"The Formation is not bad, but are there any more powerful Magical Artifacts?"

"Naturally, there are!"

As she finished speaking, a Puppet walked in from outside, also carrying a large tray in its hands.

However, this time the tray was not covered by a silk cloth, allowing Zhao Changsheng to clearly see the items on top.

On it was a set of Magical Artifacts, consisting of one primary sword and seven or eight small swords.

Furthermore, the hilt of the primary sword was shaped like a dragon's head, while the small swords resembled flood dragons. Just looking at them, their Aura was extraordinary, making one's eyes light up.

"Fellow Daoist Han, this Magical Artifact is named the Dragon Roar Seven Star Swords. It was a top-grade magic tool used by Immortal Master Long Xiao—a Core Formation Stage Old Ancestor who became famous in our Yuanwu Kingdom hundreds of years ago—before he condensed his Golden Core. It is quite famous in the Yuanwu Kingdom, having slain as many as dozens or even a hundred powerful enemies. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is satisfied?"

While Zhao Changsheng was admiring them, Madam Lan's introductory voice sounded in his ear.

Listening to Madam Lan's introduction, related memories surfaced in Zhao Changsheng's mind.

This Immortal Master Long Xiao indeed had quite a reputation in the Yuanwu Kingdom and was a Core Formation Stage Loose Cultivator. As for these Dragon Roar Seven Star Swords, he hadn't heard of them and didn't know if they were real or fake, but looking at Madam Lan's manner, they likely weren't fake.

"Fine, I understand. For this Magical Artifact and the Formation, how many Spirit Stones in total?"

Zhao Changsheng nodded and inquired about the price.

"The Formation is two thousand five hundred, and the Magical Artifact is one thousand five hundred, totaling four thousand. That thousand-year spirit medicine from earlier can be credited for two thousand Spirit Stones, so Fellow Daoist only needs to provide another two thousand Spirit Stones."

Madam Lan stated the price with a smile, and the fact that the Spirit Medicine's price reached two thousand Spirit Stones in one go also made Zhao Changsheng nod in satisfaction.

"Here are two thousand Spirit Stones; you may count them."

Subsequently, Zhao Changsheng directly produced a pile of Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch.

"No need to count, this concubine trusts Fellow Daoist,"

Madam Lan continued with a smile, then swept the Spirit Stones into her own Storage Pouch.

"Good, then I shall take my leave."

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng also put the Formation and the Magical Artifact into his Storage Pouch.

"If Fellow Daoist has any needs in the future, please do come to us; I guarantee you won't be disappointed."

Madam Lan naturally wouldn't let such a distinguished guest as Zhao Changsheng go easily, immediately seeing him out personally and continuing to introduce their fine wares along the way,

But Zhao Changsheng paid no heed, continuing downstairs until he left, and only then did Madam Lan's voice finally vanish from his ears.

After leaving Madam Lan's place, Zhao Changsheng began to wander the streets,

Buying some things he needed at the same time.

However, before long, he was being watched.

It wasn't that he was being targeted by someone with ill intentions, but rather by a youth who looked like an errand boy.

"This Senior, Senior, please wait a moment."

The youth stepped forward and gave Zhao Changsheng a respectful bow, blocking his path.

The youth was also a Cultivator, his Realm having reached the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Stage. Clearly, his talent was quite good, with a chance to reach the tenth level of the Qi Refinement Stage in the future.

"Is there something the matter?"

Looking at the youth blocking his path, Zhao Changsheng did not get angry, but instead asked in a calm tone.

"I wonder if Senior has any interest in a Trade Fair?"

The youth did not waste words, bowing again before asking respectfully.

"A Trade Fair? It seems you are a Guide, then?"

At the youth's inquiry, Zhao Changsheng gave a light chuckle and asked in return.

"Hehe, as expected, I cannot hide anything from Senior. I wonder if Senior is interested?"

The youth chuckled and immediately nodded, continuing to press his question.

"Lead the way, then."

Zhao Changsheng was already well aware of such Guides for Trade Fairs, and it was nothing out of the ordinary to him.

"Yes, yes, Senior, please follow this Junior. I guarantee Senior will not be disappointed. Those attending the Trade Fair this time are all Seniors of the Foundation Establishment Stage; it will definitely allow Senior to return with a full harvest."

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's urging, the youth, far from being dissatisfied, was beaming with joy and even gave a solemn promise.