Chen Fan: Senior, I Think I Found a Bargain! (4K)

With Xiao Chen's prompting, Master Cai quickly calmed himself down and followed the attendant to pay his respects to Seven Crane True Monarch.

Sure enough, we didn't encounter any difficulties along the way.

Instead, he received verbal praise from the other party, "Old sir, you act decisively. I am very optimistic that under your leadership, the Cai Family will be able to rise again."

Master Cai naturally declined, saying he didn't deserve such praise, and they exchanged pleasantries.

By the time they finished talking, the auction had already ended.

Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to wait there, since he had already secured the item for auction.

So before seeing Master Cai off, I informed him and we agreed to meet again in a few days.

Then he went outside and found Chen Fan, and quietly followed him.

In any case, Xiao Chen will need to patiently wait for news about the Custom Spirit Tool over the next few days.

It's inconvenient to leave Gui Yun Market, and there's nothing else to do.

Since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well help Chen Fan deal with this trouble.

That's right, Chen Fan is most likely going to run into trouble.

Although he did not heed Xiao Chen's advice and openly flaunted his wealth at the auction.

However, many cultivators present could clearly see that it was he who won the bid for the ' Golden Core Formation '.

This kind of thing is troublesome in itself for independent cultivators with no background.

Especially items that cannot be used on the spot are easily coveted by others, and may even be forcibly taken.

"Wow, six groups of people have arrived at the same time? It seems the allure of the ' Golden Core Formation ' is quite strong."

Xiao Chen's Divine Sense spread out and easily discovered that six groups of cultivators, large and small, were intentionally following Chen Fan and leaving the market.

Two of these teams were even led by Golden Core True Person.

The other four teams also have members at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, with one team even having two members at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

"That's outrageous! Even if you managed to snag it, how are you going to divide it?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but shake his head.

It's not hard to understand these people's thoughts.

"Hmm, stopping them all seems a bit pointless. Perhaps we should let two groups pass."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Chen secretly intervened and stopped four of the groups.

They released the Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had left alone, as well as the two Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators.

Although he came to help Chen Fan solve his problems, he didn't want to be his babysitter all the time.

Send two teams over to intensify his attack.

This will also be a good opportunity to test his actual combat skills.

If Chen Fan performs exceptionally well, then we will continue to nurture him with great effort.

If the performance is unsatisfactory, he needs to consider whether he should continue to invest in the other person or simply let them go and find a new target.

Of course, testing is just testing.

Xiao Chen would still follow closely behind, secretly watching over Chen Fan, to ensure that nothing bad happened to him.

After the three groups of people left Gui Yun Market, they did not head south, but instead went to the west side of the market.

The route they took was also extremely strange.

Instead of taking the proper road, they kept heading into the mountains and forests.

It seems that Chen Fan has also sensed something, or perhaps he is simply trying to shake off potential surveillance.

Such petty tricks are completely useless against Golden Core cultivator of a higher level.

However, Xiao Chen had already stopped both of those Golden Core, so it actually had an effect.

They quickly persuaded the monk who had come alone to leave.

After all, he had come alone, and seeing that the prey's behavior was suspicious, he frequently ventured into complex and unfamiliar terrain.

He was also wary that there might be some kind of trap set up in advance, just waiting for him to fall into it.

If they fail to rob the place, they might end up losing their lives for nothing.

After weighing the options, they decided to give up and turned back to the market.

"Tsk, one got away."

Xiao Chen could see everything that was happening below clearly from the sky.

His gaze sharpened slightly as it fell upon the Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

A Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle silently appeared in his hand, but after thinking about it, he ultimately decided not to use it.

Since the other party has chosen to give up the crime, let him live.

However, the other two companions, both at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, did not back down. After realizing that Chen Fan was trying to use the terrain to shake off his pursuers, they...

They even covered their faces, took out Talisman and stuck them on their bodies to speed up, rushing forward almost without any concealment.

After all, such places are remote and sparsely populated, making them ideal Burial Ground.

"Where do you think you're going, kid? You'd better give me your life!"

One of the black-clad cultivators rushed forward and shouted, "Take this!"

As he spoke, he threw out his Flying Sword, which simultaneously split into four Sword-Ray slashed down from the top, bottom, left, and right.

"Qingyi, you should step back."

Chen Fan sensed someone behind him before he even drew his sword and had already activated his spirit shield to block the sudden attack.

Seeing that the other party was concealing their face, indicating ill intent, he showed no sign of panic.

Calmly drawing his Flying Sword, he swallowed a elixir to accelerate his Law Power recovery, preparing for the fight.

Xu Qingyi looked concerned, but she didn't hesitate. Upon hearing this, she immediately raised her spirit shield and took a few steps back to protect herself.

He simply whispered a reminder: "Brother Fan, be careful."

Her current cultivation level is not as high as Chen Fan's, and she lacks practical combat ability. If she insists on rushing up to fight alongside him, she will only cause trouble.

It would be better to stay behind and provide cover; that might even draw some of the enemy's attention.

At this moment, another Red Robe Robber Cultivator also arrived.

Without saying a word, he charged straight at Chen Fan with his Flying Sword, joining the black-clad cultivators in a coordinated attack.

He acted decisively, and the whole process was efficient and without any hesitation, which clearly showed that he was very skilled.

The black-clad cultivator also only shouted once at the beginning, and then didn't say another word.

Clearly, both of them understood the principle that delays could lead to unforeseen problems and wanted a quick resolution.

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment. Let's talk this out."

Instead, Chen Fan, while defending himself, said, "I have never offended anyone, so why are you two trying to kill me right away?"

"If you're being asked to do this, just say so. At least let me die knowing why."

He said that, but his hands moved with surprising speed.

He remained calm and composed in the face of their combined attack, responding to each move with the agility of a monkey in the mountains.

The reason for feigning weakness in words was simply to try and extract information.

However, the two Bandit Cultivator exchanged a glance but showed no intention of responding.

After all, there's no point in talking to a dead man; these two are determined to get Chen Fan today.

Therefore, he simply swung the Flying Sword in his hand a little faster.

They also used Talisman attack, hoping to end the battle as quickly as possible.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of them, Chen Fan stopped pretending and used his Flying Sword to create a beautiful sword flower, temporarily forcing the two of them back.

Then, surprisingly, he sheathed his Flying Sword and pointed at the black-clad cultivator. "Hurry!"

Before he finished speaking, a bright golden light shot out from his sleeve.

It landed directly on the other person.

The black-clad monk instinctively raised his shield to block, only to belatedly realize that there was a small hole, about the size of a thumb, in his shield.

In just a moment, the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection was pierced through the chest cavity.

Although not immediately fatal, the patient was already breathing more gas than they could breathe.

"What?"

The other Red Robe Robber Cultivator was immediately startled, and hesitated for a moment before...

He abandoned his teammates and ran away, attempting to escape alone.

However, by then it was too late to leave.

Chen Fan naturally wouldn't let him leave, but he also didn't continue using the same move.

Instead, relying on his solid escape techniques and swordsmanship, he caught up with his opponent and quickly defeated him.

Afterwards, he handled the scene with a slightly clumsy but meticulous approach, and then led Xu Qingyi on several long detours before returning to the Xu Family.

"That move was quite interesting."

Although the two Bandit Cultivator didn't react in time, Xiao Chen saw it clearly.

The Golden Light just now was actually a special Talisman.

Or rather, it is a Talisman linked together.

The outermost Talisman exploded upon impact with the shield, effectively delivering more than ten attacks in a short span of time.

It forcefully pierced through the shield and then severely injured the black- Bandit Cultivator cultivator.

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, this is already an extremely powerful offensive technique, at least half the level of Xiao Chen's Foundation Establishment Realm.

If Chen Fan can consistently unleash this move.

He was virtually unmatched among Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

What's even more valuable is that he clearly didn't have any special inheritance, and he even had to supplement his own Cultivation Method.

But instead, he mastered such powerful Talisman Arts.

Xiao Chen recalled that Chen Fan had indeed told him that he had 'learned some Talisman Crafting Skill '.

Now it seems that this is not just a few; they clearly possess extremely high attainments in Talisman Making.

What's even more remarkable is that the Talisman he just used was likely a trump card he created himself.

"Very good, he has potential."

Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction.

Judging from this trend, if Chen Fan can obtain a complete Talisman Path Inheritance for reference and study in the future, he will definitely have even greater room for improvement.

Even if we could help him find a fourth-tier Talisman Path Inheritance.

He might even become a fourth-tier Talisman Master while still in the Golden Core Realm.

If Xiao Chen needs to use some Fourth-tier Talisman at that time, he can consider asking him to draw them.

Of course, Fourth-tier Talisman is still a bit lacking; Fifth-Tier Talisman would be much better.

That would be a bit difficult, and there's no need to think that far ahead for now.

In short, Xiao Chen was very satisfied with the results of this test.

So they rushed to the Xu Family's gate first.

After Chen Fan arrived, he instructed him, "You've just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer. It's best to consolidate your cultivation for a few days before considering attempting to Impact Golden Core stage."

"There seem to be a lot of private transactions happening around here these past few days. Why don't you go and see if there's anything you need?"

As he spoke, Xiao Chen directly took out the list from the Cai Family and handed it to him.

At the same time, he was given another million Spirit Stone to Dark Market purchase spiritual items and supply his subsequent cultivation needs.

Chen Fan was initially regretful, as he had almost spent all of his 500,000 Spirit Stone on the auction.

Unexpectedly, I received even more Spirit Stone after returning.

He instinctively tried to decline, saying, "Senior, I've already obtained the elixir, I don't need it anymore..."

However, Xiao Chen interrupted him, "Stop talking nonsense."

"Remember, don't be stingy with Spirit Stone; don't skimp on things that need to be spent."

"Don't let your mind wander; just focus on your cultivation."

"There will be times when we need you, but with your current cultivation level, you're not enough; you'll only hold me back."

This last, rather straightforward statement actually made Chen Fan feel a little more at ease.

Compared to unearned benefits, this kind of targeted training makes him feel more at ease.

Next, I will cultivate diligently and strive to bring rewards to Senior Xiao as soon as possible.

Of course, before that, he first studied the list that Xiao Chen had given him, and then, masked, wandered around the Dark Market twice.

To be honest, quite a few spiritual items of rather high quality appeared at this Dark Market.

Even though Chen Fan was careful with his money, he still quickly spent tens of thousands of Spirit Stone.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

That evening, Chen Fan suddenly ran back excitedly. "Senior, I think I've gotten a bargain!"

"Could you please take a look and see if this is a treasure?"

At this moment, Xiao Chen was concentrating on comprehending the Law Technique with his eyes closed. Upon hearing this, he put aside his thoughts and looked closely.

Chen Fan was holding a five-inch sculpture in his hands.

Judging from its appearance, it should be based on a Demon Beast that once existed in Gui Yun Market — the Golden Tail Tiger.

It was a gold-type Demon Beast with the head of a tiger and the tail of a cheetah.

Xiao Chen had seen the relevant illustrations at the Cai Family before.

It must be said that the craftsmanship of this sculpture is quite good; it is almost exactly the same as the example in the illustration.

"Huh? Let me see it."

Upon examining the sculpture, Xiao Chen found nothing wrong with it.

So he took it directly and probed into it simultaneously with his true essence and Divine Sense.

They immediately discovered that the sculpture contained a wisp of ancient Sword Intent, which they estimated to have come from a fourth-tier Sword Cultivator.

Although, due to the passage of time, that Sword Intent was already like a candle flickering in the wind, seemingly about to collapse at any moment.

However, as long as it hasn't completely disappeared, it remains a treasure of swordsmanship.

This is especially valuable for sword Sword Cultivator who are stuck at the Golden Core Great Perfection or have just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Wow, this really is a treasure."

Xiao Chen handed the sculpture back, explained its purpose, and then gave an estimate. "This thing is worth at least 100,000 Spirit Stone, and if the opportunity arises, we can ask for more."

He asked curiously, "Did you buy this at Dark Market?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan scratched his head and smiled, "To be honest, senior, I got this by spending ten Spirit Stone."

"Over at San Dao Gou, north of the market, several cultivators have set up stalls for a lottery."

"Pay ten Spirit Stone and you can draw a number from the box."

"Then you can take away the spirit item with the corresponding number on it."

"I was passing by there when I suddenly had the urge to try my luck, so I did, and I didn't expect to get this sculpture right away."

Um?

Is that true?

Xiao Chen immediately became interested.

If Chen Fan can find bargains, can't he do the same?

No, he has to go check it out over there.

To be honest, 100,000 Spirit Stone is nothing special; it's just an Ordinary Spirit Tool.

But such a good thing as finding a bargain certainly couldn't be done without Xiao's participation.