5: Father and son meal

About five minutes later.

She returned with a Storage Ring.

"Your Highness, these are all the spirit fruits our store currently has, totaling 126 fruits. They mainly include Green Yuan Fruit, Heavenly Spirit Fruit, and Soul Condensing Fruit, for a total of 380,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. This Storage Ring is a free gift from our Linglong Pavilion."

Wu Ning took the Storage Ring, then asked for a batch of Medicinal Pills and Cultivation Techniques, as well as more than a dozen Spiritual Artifacts and Magic Treasures.

Most of them were swords.

This was a big business, so the Linglong Pavilion's shopkeeper invited Wu Ning into the VIP room and personally received him.

"Your Highness, you have quite a lot of items, totaling over 3.62 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. I can give you a discount and only charge you 3.6 million!" the Linglong Pavilion's shopkeeper said with a smile.

This was a spry elder, clearly a Cultivator in the Fa Xiang Realm, appearing to be around sixty years old, but with no white hair on his head. He was short and stout, and a friendly smile always hung on his face.

Wu Ning nodded, not bothering with pleasantries, and directly handed him a Storage Ring.

"There are 3.6 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones in here. You can take the Spirit Stones, but remember to return the Storage Ring to me."

The shopkeeper chuckled, doing as he was told.

He was somewhat surprised in his heart. Spending 3.6 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones in one go, he estimated that only the imperial family in the entire Great Jin had such financial resources and courage.

He hadn't expected Prince Yan's Mansion to be so wealthy; truly, they kept a low profile!

At this moment, Zhang Liang walked over, holding a thick book. The cover read "Basic Array Dao Hundred Solutions."

"Your Highness, I'd like this book. What do you think?"

Before Wu Ning could speak, the shopkeeper beside him spoke first: "Your Highness, this Dao of Arrays classic will be given to you for free. No charge."

"Then many thanks, shopkeeper."

Wu Ning did not refuse and walked out of Linglong Pavilion with the shopkeeper seeing him off.

Looking at their departing figures, a glint flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes.

"Interesting..."

"It seems this Prince Yan's Mansion is not simple either."

...

After leaving Linglong Pavilion.

Wu Ning took out a Green Yuan Fruit and took a bite. It was crisp, juicy, and full of spiritual energy. It truly lived up to its price of thousands of Spirit Stones per fruit, far superior to ordinary fruit.

"Here, for you."

He casually tossed one to Zhang Liang.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Zhang Liang carefully tucked it away. Such a precious item might allow him to Breakthrough to the Innate Realm in one go. He couldn't bear to just gobble it down.

Wu Ning rolled his eyes at him and led him towards the Cultivation market in the west of the city.

"Don't miss out as you pass by! Thousand-year Blood Jade Ginseng, not 998, only 888!"

"Second-hand Spiritual Artifacts and Magic Treasures, bone-breaking clearance sale!"

"Selling spirit wine! Freshly brewed, excellent spirit wine!"

In the market, all sorts of people mingled, and various shouts and hawking sounds rose and fell.

This used to be one of Wu Ning's favorite places.

Spirit Medicine, Spiritual Artifacts, beast companions, and all sorts of strange and rare items could be found here.

But now it was different.

After strolling around, he only felt a lack of interest and could no longer find the feeling he once had.

Perhaps, this was also the trouble of the wealthy.

Wu Ning led Zhang Liang to a butcher shop. The owner was a Cultivator in the True Essence Realm, with a buzz cut, burly physique, and bare-chested. All the meat sold on his stall was Yao Beast meat.

"Boss, I'll take this spirit deer!" Wu Ning pointed to a spirit deer hanging on the stall. It hadn't been skinned yet and looked quite fresh, with the bloodstains still wet.

It was larger than an ordinary ox and should be enough for him to eat for a long time.

The boss's eyes lit up. Just by looking at his attire, he knew he came from a wealthy family.

"Young Master, this spirit deer is a third-tier Yao Beast, its strength equivalent to an Innate Realm Cultivator. I waited in the mountains for several months to catch it, so the price is a bit higher: 1,800 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. What do you think?"

Wu Ning nodded, "Alright, I'll take it."

Seeing him so straightforward, the boss felt a bit regretful. It seemed he was a big fat sheep. If only he had known, he would have asked for more.

But the words had already been spoken, and he was not a greedy person; how could he act like a fickle scoundrel?

Wu Ning paid the Spirit Stones readily.

The boss smilingly took down the spirit deer, placed it on the chopping block, gutted it, skinned it, and deboned it. His movements were fluid and extremely skilled.

"May I ask your esteemed surname, boss?" Wu Ning asked with a smile.

The boss quickly waved his hand, "Esteemed surname is too much. My surname is Luo, and my given name is Qing."

"Hmm... Boss Luo, if you catch any good prey in the future, you can send it directly to Prince Yan's Mansion. This Young Master will take all of it."

"So it's Prince Yan's Young Master, my apologies!" The boss quickly cupped his hands.

Wu Ning smiled faintly, sat to the side, and waited for seven or eight minutes. Luo Qing had already processed the large spirit deer, sorting it by cuts.

"Young Master, walk slowly!" Luo Qing enthusiastically sent him off.

This was a long-term major client; he could not be neglected.

After buying a few more things, Wu Ning was about to return to the mansion when he saw a handsome Hua Fu Youth walking towards him.

A golden Spiritual Sword hung at his waist, his gaze was arrogant, and a confident, calm smile adorned his face.

Two attendants followed behind him.

"Oh, isn't this Young Master Wu?"

"Your Prince Yan's Mansion offended the Seven Stars Sect. You haven't fled overnight, and you still have the leisure to visit the market?" the Hua Fu Youth said in a strange, Yin and Yang tone.

The passersby and vendors around immediately turned their gaze to Wu Ning, whispering.

Wu Ning's eyes narrowed slightly. This guy was named Wang Sheng, the Young Master of Marquis Chang'an.

Three years ago, Marquis Chang'an had a dispute with Wu Tianyun and had two front teeth knocked out by the latter's slap. Since then, this Wang Sheng had often sought trouble with him.

He used to be a good-for-nothing in the Body Refining Realm, while Wang Sheng was in the Qi Gathering Realm. He had often suffered at this guy's hands.

"Truly seeking a beating!"

Wu Ning couldn't be bothered to waste words with him and directly delivered a big slap.

Smack!

Wang Sheng instantly flew backward, two front teeth flying through the air with blood, and his cheek swelled up at a visible speed.

Wu Ning's strength control was excellent, giving him a father-and-son matching set.

"Young Master!!"

The two attendants were greatly alarmed and quickly caught Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng felt his head buzzing and was still a bit dazed. It took him a while to recover.

But by then, Wu Ning had already disappeared.

"Bastard!"

"Wu Yin, I'm going to kill you!"

...

Zhang Liang looked at Wu Ning's retreating figure, feeling somewhat puzzled.

He felt that Wu Ning had suddenly become mysterious, not only spending lavishly but also possessing powerful strength.

Wang Sheng was at Qi Gathering Ninth Heaven, only half a step away from the Innate Realm. To be able to send him flying with a casual slap meant at least Innate Realm cultivation!

Wasn't His Highness in the Body Refining Realm? When did he become so powerful?

Was he hiding his true abilities?

Zhang Liang shook his head, shaking off the thoughts in his mind. These were not things he should worry about.

Back at the Prince's Mansion.

Wu Ning handed the purchased Cultivation resources to Zhang Liang, "Go and distribute these things to them. There's a share for you too."

"Don't try to save for me; these are all for you all."

Wu Ning waved his hand and walked towards the kitchen.

Zhang Liang extended a wisp of his spiritual sense into the Storage Ring and immediately froze in place.

"This... this..."

"His Highness is too extravagant, isn't he?"

With so many resources, even a pig could Cultivate beyond the Innate Realm!