Only after hearing True Lord Chiguang's explanation did Chen Lin finally understand.
So time sand was the pearl that formed inside a time snail. No wonder its aura was so similar to the snail's.
"What terms would you require to part with this time sand, Fellow Daoist Chiguang?"
Once he was reasonably certain the time sand was genuine, Chen Lin began asking about the terms of the trade.
Since the other man had invited him over, he must have his eye on something Chen Lin possessed. The only question was whether he would open his lion's maw and demand an outrageous price.
True Lord Chiguang pondered for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you just told Fairy Tantai of the Tianyun Sect that you had a treasure capable of increasing qi luck. Was that true?"
Chen Lin paused, not having expected this request.
After some thought, he nodded. "I do, but it depends on what you intend to use it for, Fellow Daoist Chiguang."
Chiguang looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"It's like this." Chen Lin urgently needed time sand, and with his current cultivation, there was no need to hide things. He explained honestly, "I have two methods of increasing qi luck. One is permanent, but its effects aren't particularly strong. The other is temporary and extraordinarily effective, but its conditions for use are difficult to meet, and it has certain drawbacks."
"You actually possess two methods for increasing something as elusive as qi luck, Fellow Daoist Chen?"
True Lord Chiguang appeared deeply shocked.
He stared at Chen Lin for several breaths before remarking, "No wonder everyone says you possess great fortune, Fellow Daoist Chen. It seems the rumors are true."
"Heh."
Chen Lin chuckled, neither confirming nor denying it.
Letting others believe his qi luck was flourishing