"True Disciple Chen, have you taken a liking to these arrows?"
The old man looked up, the wrinkles on his face smoothing as he revealed a kindly smile.
He had clearly recognized Chen Qing.
These days, there were probably very few in Wanliu City who did not know Tianbao Supreme Sect's second-ranked true disciple.
Chen Qing gave nothing away as he stepped closer, his gaze falling upon the arrows. "May I ask how to address Your Excellency?"
"This old man is Guan Zheng of Tianbo City, an external affairs deacon."
The old man smiled and picked up a cyan arrow, his fingertips brushing over the patterns along its shaft. "True Disciple Chen has a sharp eye. This item is far from simple."
He paused, then said meaningfully, "Look at the patterns on this arrow. They are Ancient Shu Runes. The four-colored arrowheads are each carved with one of the Four Symbols, while the gemstones embedded within are spirit stones bearing the Four Symbols attributes. This arrow is called a Four Symbols Thunderbolt Arrow. It is said to have been crafted by some artifact-refining master during the Ancient Shu era, forged specifically to accompany the 'Four Symbols Thunderbolt Bow.'"
"When bow and arrows are united, their power multiplies. They possess the might to split the sky with thunderbolts and shoot down foes a hundred li away."
He described it in great detail, clearly knowing the arrow's origins inside out.
Chen Qing understood perfectly. Tianbo City was renowned for its intelligence network, and as an external affairs deacon, Guan Zheng naturally possessed broad knowledge.
By emphasizing the arrow's value, he was cutting off Chen Qing's chance to pick up a bargain.
"Senior Guan's knowledge is vast. This junior admires it."
Chen Qing's expression remained calm. "How might these arrows be traded? Barter?"