17: Gold shop, testing and tracking

【 Player: Qin Chuan. 】

【 Strength: 3 】

【 Physique: 6 】

【 Agility: 5 】

【 Spirit: 10 】

【 Reincarnation Perk: Book Fragrance Family (Level 3) 】

【 Talents: Bright Eyes Night Vision, Photographic Memory, Tongue Blooming with Spring Thunder. 】

【 Skills: Haoran Righteousness (Level 2) 】

【 Special Items: Bamboo Forest Map, etc. 】

【 Available Reincarnations: 0. 】

【 Life Goal Achieved: Sage Teacher (Phase 1) 】

Feeling the sensation surging from deep within his body, Qin Chuan could not help but reveal a smile.

This feeling is truly amazing!

According to his calculations, the average value for each attribute of a normal person should be 5.

Aside from his slightly weaker strength, his other attributes now even exceeded that.

For Qin Chuan, who had been weak since childhood, this was nothing short of another Rebirth.

"Let's deal with the matter at hand first, the martial hall, Shangyu."

At dawn, Master Qin left early, seemingly going to find his old friends again to brainstorm solutions.

Qin Chuan was not optimistic about this; he had his own way of solving things.

Carrying a small bag, he headed toward his destination.

A moment later—inside a gold shop.

"Sir, this is not pure gold; the purity is just over 85%. Our buyback price is 370 per gram. After deducting costs, the estimated value is 150,000. Does that work for you?"

Watching the Master in front of him observe and carefully operate a machine that Qin Chuan did not understand, Qin Chuan nodded.

This person was not trying to fool him. He had done his homework beforehand and had also visited two other shops for comparison; this one offered the highest price.

"Let's do that then."

It was only about ten taels of gold; Qin Chuan did not have much time to waste on this.

A moment later, seeing the text message confirming the deposit into his bank card, he could not help but show a trace of joy.

150,000!

This was an amount that he and Master Qin had never seen in their entire lives.

However, this money could only solve an immediate crisis; it was impossible to redeem the martial hall.

Of course, even if the money were enough, the other party might not necessarily sell.

From the very beginning, those people's goal was not this.

Qin Chuan suspected that it might not even be for the martial hall's signboard (business license)!

But none of that mattered anymore; what he needed to do now was to lure the snake out of its hole.

The target—within three steps, knock out a few of his teeth!

At dusk, Qin Chuan arrived at the Xuanwu District.

Unlike Qinhuai and Gulou, which belonged to the old city, the Xuanwu District stood at the forefront of the era.

Qin Chuan was currently standing outside a large building, looking up at the large characters "Shangyu Fitness Club."

Pushing open the door, as soon as he walked in, a person wearing a security guard uniform approached him.

"Hello, sir. This is a private club. You look unfamiliar; do you have a membership?"

Qin Chuan naturally would not mistake this person for someone trying to sell him a card; in reality, getting a membership here required an introduction from an acquaintance.

The security guard's meaning was clear: if you don't have a membership, go back where you came from.

Qin Chuan naturally had a response ready for this.

"I am looking for your Manager Wang."

"Looking for Manager Wang?" The security guard looked him over with suspicion.

Seeing that Qin Chuan was young, he did not dare to be negligent.

"May I ask what you are looking for Manager Wang for?"

"Just tell him directly that it is someone from the Mountain Sea Martial Hall, and he will naturally understand."

After saying this, Qin Chuan found a sofa in the lobby and sat down.

The security guard deliberated for a moment before picking up his walkie-talkie to report.

On the other side, Qin Chuan leisurely poured himself a cup of good tea and waited for someone to come.

Before long, a man with a sinister face hurried out of the elevator.

Qin Chuan watched with interest as this person walked over step by step.

Although the other party had the title of "Manager" after his name, he did not look like a businessman at all.

Instead, he looked more like an outlaw?

Just as Qin Chuan thought this, Manager Wang had already walked up to him.

"I remember you, the kid from the Mountain Sea Martial Hall? What, did your grandpa hang himself? Are you here to fulfill the agreement?"

— — A punchable remark.

Qin Chuan restrained the urge to smash his fist into the person's face and asked calmly:

"What price are you prepared to sell the property rights of the Mountain Sea Martial Hall for?"

Manager Wang glanced at him and laughed out loud.

"Sell? Even if you emptied out that dead Master's coffin money, it wouldn't be enough! Do you know how much money I spent to buy that house? Seven figures... Forget it, why am I talking to a brat like you."

After saying this, he turned his head and looked at Qin Chuan with interest:

"Where is your Master, that stubborn old man? Why did he let a little brat like you come out?"

Seeing his dismissive attitude, Qin Chuan said with an ugly expression: "Master is hospitalized. Didn't you want the martial hall's business license? I can sell it to you! As long as there is money, he can be cured."

Before Qin Chuan could finish speaking, Manager Wang immediately started laughing.

"Hospitalized? Hahahaha hahahaha!"

After a bout of laughter, he finally stared at Qin Chuan.

"Business license? Tsk. Before that old geezer was hospitalized, did he give you any books, for example, the Innate Method?"

Innate Method!

Qin Chuan thought to himself.

Sure enough, they were not after the business license!

Regarding the term "Innate Method," Qin Chuan naturally had an impression of it in his mind—it was the breathing technique he had previously forced himself to practice, leading to his severe injury.

The full name of the breathing technique was the "Innate Qi Taiyi Scripture."

For convenience, Master Qin usually called it the Taiyi Scripture, but occasionally he would blurt out something like "Innate Method."

At this point, Qin Chuan finally understood the other party's purpose!

The reason Manager Wang was able to loosen up was mainly because he learned that Master Qin was hospitalized, combined with Qin Chuan's young age.

Business licenses and martial hall land were just excuses and pretexts found by the other party.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan's mind raced, and he immediately thought of a plan.

"Innate Method? I've heard Master mention it; it's in, it's in..."

"Where?!"

"It's with me, but I need to ask Grandpa for his opinion," Qin Chuan said feignedly.

Upon hearing this, Manager Wang became excited.

"No need for that old geezer's opinion! Bring the thing to me. How much money do you want? Three million? Five million?"

"It's better to ask!"

After saying this, Qin Chuan turned around and walked out.

"Stop!" Manager Wang shouted anxiously.

However, after hearing this, not only did Qin Chuan not slow down, but his pace actually quickened.

By the time his figure was about to disappear from sight, Manager Wang's expression was uncertain.

After a moment of thought, he picked up the phone.

On the other side, after confirming the other party's true purpose, Qin Chuan was thinking about how to break the deadlock.

The most critical point now was one thing—what exactly was the value of that so-called "Innate Method" that allowed them to go to such unscrupulous lengths and pay such a huge price?

At this moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the corner of the street.

"Hmm?"

Two men, who looked like passersby, feigned turning their heads, but their acting was truly too clumsy.

Qin Chuan thought to himself: It seems the other party is more persistent than he thought!