At Green Peng Pavilion, Shen Long sat in a chair, holding a Dharma Disk that shimmered with spiritual light.
"She actually managed to produce a First-Order Immortal Flame! It seems she isn't truly a Loose Immortal."
Shen Long muttered to himself.
His caution had been warranted; he simply did not know whether the faction behind Jin Qianqian would send someone to follow Shen Xin.
He entered the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, found Shen Mei, and instructed her, "Shen Xin is conducting a transaction. Go meet him and bring him back."
"Yes, Master."
Shen Mei readily agreed. She was proficient in illusion techniques.
Shen Long gave her a few more instructions, handed her a Cave Heaven Treasure, and left the Ten Thousand Beast Tower with Shen Mei.
The door to a room in Green Peng Pavilion opened, and a Green-Robed Maiden with ordinary features walked out. She was Shen Mei in disguise.
There were no other pedestrians in the street, and only then did Shen Mei step outside.
At Azure Tea Pavilion, inside a private room.
Jin Qianqian and Shen Xin sat beside a cyan jade table. Shen Xin held a Golden Jade Vial in his hand.
"Fellow Daoist Jin, inspect the goods."
Jin Qianqian took out a palm-sized Golden Gourd. Judging from its immortal aura fluctuations, it was a Low-grade Immortal Artifact.
Shen Xin accepted the Golden Gourd and pulled out its stopper. A mass of Golden Flame flew out, and the temperature in the room rose swiftly. Shen Xin felt as though he had fallen into searing magma.
Jin Qianqian formed a hand seal. The Golden Gourd burst forth with dazzling golden light and sprayed out a golden glow that enveloped the Golden Flame, drawing it back into the Golden Gourd.
"The deal is done, Golden Immortal."
Shen Xin