Avoiding a Stab in the Back
Inside a drafty wooden house in the Red Cloud Sect Market, Chen Wang appeared. Looking at the somewhat simple and old house, the corner of Chen Wang's mouth twitched involuntarily, but he immediately took a deep breath.
"The Spiritual Qi in the Cultivation World is still abundant."
Chen Wang checked the Observation Talisman, but there was no change. "No one came in."
Chen Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The last time a young man covered in blood came to his house, he left Foundation Establishment Pill there. Ever since then, Chen Wang has paid extra attention to the Observation Talisman in his house.
"Who would have thought that a thief could get into this run-down place?"
Chen Wang sat down, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it all in one gulp.
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the water I collected today seems exceptionally clear and cool.
After handing the documents to Qin Lang, Chen Wang did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to sweep away Zombies near the hospital. It seemed that a lot of mutated Zombies had gathered at the hospital. After the sweep, most of the Zombies that had rioted in Xiulin were reduced to ordinary Zombies. With the troops deployed by Qiongqi Mining, they were quickly suppressed, and the mission was over.
Chen Wang's contribution this time was immense; not only the ordinary Zombies, but also the mutated Zombies, all showed positive results from their sensors.
Most importantly, he brought back crucial intelligence, the Muscle-bound Zombie, and the woman whose head he had severed.
Qin Lang's mouth remained open until the very end.
The middle-aged man, who was somewhat bald, looked at Chen Wang with an extremely intense gaze.
"I wonder what kind of reward I can exchange for this merit at Qiongqi Mining."
Chen Wang thought to himself.
Qin Lang said that this matter needs to be reported, and the reward will be issued later than usual, so Chen Wang is not in a hurry at the moment.
He could tell that the document was extremely important.
Although this experience cleaning up the Zombies in the hospital left him with many questions, his mood improved considerably after returning to the Cultivation World.
Although he was just a newbie here who had barely managed to make ends meet, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity between them.
Chen Wang pushed open the door and walked out into the Market, where he greeted the familiar cultivators.
"Without realizing it, I've become quite a master in the Winter's territory. Even without using cultivation techniques, I'm still incredibly powerful."
Chen Wang quickly changed his mood.
In the Cultivation World, he's the weakest of the weak, so he needs to proceed with caution.
For the next two days, Chen Wang stayed in the Cultivation World to practice drawing talismans.
The best ways to avoid being betrayed are either to eliminate the opponent or to move to a different world.
Chen Wang sensed that the hospital situation wasn't as simple as it seemed, and that there were likely some hidden problems behind it. Coming to the Cultivation World was probably the safest course of action.
There's no need to worry about being assassinated by any force.
That day, Chen Wang came to the Market.
The stall was filled with a dazzling array of magical Law Artifact, elixirs, talismans, refining materials, and Cultivation Method Secret Manual.
Chen Wang suppressed his urge to buy and made his way to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. There, a female cultivator with an oval face, a sweet smile, and clear, bright eyes approached him.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, what would you like to buy this time?"
Her tone was gentle, like a spring breeze.
Chen Wang glanced at her and said calmly, "I want to buy the Origin Returning Pill."
This female cultivator was named Jiang Ning. She was wearing the standard uniform of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. She had long legs, a slender waist, and her posture was flawless.
Chen Wang had only bought Origin Returning Pill and Storage Artifact here, but this female cultivator remembered his name and treated Chen Wang with gentleness.
"There's a discount going on recently, so the price of pills is more favorable than before. Fellow Daoist Chen, you've come at just the right time."
Chen Wang raised an eyebrow and said casually, "Discount?"
Jiang Ning said softly, "That's right. Today is the anniversary of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. The prices of Law Artifact, pills, various materials and Cultivation Method are much cheaper than before. If you want to buy anything, now is the best time to do so."
Chen Wang's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "Does the Cultivation World have to be this competitive?" He turned to Jiang Ning and said, "Give me a bottle of Origin Returning Pill first, I'll look at the others later."
Jiang Ning nodded, his smile gentle, "Okay, in a moment."
The Origin Returning Pill was part of their reserve of medicinal pills, Jiang Ning quickly fetched a bottle for Chen Wang. Her fingers were slender and fair; it must be said that the Hundred Treasures Pavilion truly had a unique approach to personnel management.
At least the service was excellent, and after briefly reminding Chen Wang of the discount, she didn't keep pushing other offers on him.
His attitude was neither too close nor too distant, which made people feel very comfortable.
Chen Wang finds overly enthusiastic salespeople the most annoying when shopping, so he initially found the stall owners outside more appealing.
Like that female stall owner last time, with her big breasts, big butt, and perky buttocks, she directly confronted people.
The prices are also arbitrary, which is quite unique.
Chen Wang's gaze fell on a book, "Introduction to Weapon Refinement".
The price is ten Spirit Stones. Ten Spirit Stone is the price of a mid-grade talisman, and this book costs ten Spirit Stones.
Chen Wang glanced at Jiang Ning and asked, "Is this the discounted price?"
Jiang Ning glanced at the Wooden Token and nodded slightly. "That's right, the price on it has been changed. It was originally worth thirteen Spirit Stone."
Chen Wang took a deep breath and decisively gave up. Refining weapons required a lot of practice and expensive materials to succeed. While alchemy and talisman drawing also had high failure rates, weapon refining was a headache just from the materials alone.
Moreover, a good Law Artifact requires a lot of time to nurture and cultivate, which Chen Wang does not possess.
He was just a Qi Refining Stage 4 of Qi Refining.
After walking for a while, Chen Wang's gaze fell on a talisman. This talisman contained a powerful aura. "Flight Talisman, High-Grade Elementary Talisman."
Chen Wang stopped, his gaze burning. "The art of flight."
Chen Wang said softly, "Having a Flight Talisman is like having a trump card to escape. You can just fly away at the crucial moment. It's incredibly cool."
Chen Wang glanced at the price and quickly calmed down.
This talisman costs thirty Spirit Stone!
"The price is quite fair, but I'm currently in a tight spot financially."
Chen Wang looked around and found that there were indeed many good things, such as that low-grade magic Law Artifact, the Dragon Pattern Sword, which was worth ninety Spirit Stone, extremely expensive.
However, even from a distance, Chen Wang could sense the sharp sword intent within it.
"Having money really gives you a lot of power in the Cultivation World."
In the end, Chen Wang only bought one bottle of Origin Returning Pill before leaving the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
"When I first came to the Market with a huge sum of money, including a Spirit Stone, I felt that there was a lot to be done. Now that I've earned more money, I still can't satisfy my purchasing needs."
Chen Wang sighed silently.
He couldn't help but miss the days when he was rich and powerful in the Great Winter World.
After leaving the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Chen Wang prepared to return to the Slum Area.
Carrying a bottle of Origin Returning Pill on your person makes you an easy target; it's better to leave as soon as possible.
But as he passed through the Market, he suddenly heard a quarrel.