Liu Mu

Hearing this, Yuan Lin furrowed his brows slightly. After giving it some thought, he said hesitantly, "In theory, four million Yang Yuan Pills can be exchanged for four hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills, but in reality, even exchanging them for three hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills would be somewhat difficult."

"Young brother, you also know that Yang Yuan Stones and Yang Yuan Pills are far too common. They can easily condense anywhere with sufficiently dense Yang Gang Energy. Pure Yuan Pills, however, are different; most of them are produced through human effort."

"And for an amount like three hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills, it is difficult for me to make the decision myself. I will need to report this to an Elder before giving you an answer."

Hearing Yuan Lin's polite and measured words, Lin Chen found it hard to say anything more and could only smile and nod.

"No matter. We will not depart until tomorrow anyway. Brother Yuan Lin can take this Cosmic Bag and consult your sect's Elder."

"I will wait here."

It was true that one should not flaunt one's wealth, but Lin Chen had no concerns at the moment. Though the Greenwood Sect possessed some strength, it posed no threat to him.

With his current Spiritual Power at the peak of a high-grade Spirit Talisman Master, even if the Greenwood Sect Master came in person, he would find it difficult to cause Lin Chen any trouble.

Seeing how calm and composed Lin Chen was, Yuan Lin's gaze tightened slightly. Amid his surprise and uncertainty, he hurried toward the inner room.

Half a cup of tea later.

"So this is the young friend who wishes to exchange four million Yang Yuan Pills..."

As Lin Chen sat waiting with his eyes closed, a booming laugh rang out beside him, causing him to glance sideways.

"Lesser Accomplishment of Qi Creation Realm!"

Lin Chen looked at the lean old man before him, who wore a smile on his face. Sensing the vigorous Origin Energy fluctuations within the latter's body, his heart stirred slightly.

Although someone at the Lesser Accomplishment of Qi Creation Realm posed no threat to him, the old man's Origin Energy cultivation far surpassed his own. If not for his Spiritual Power, that faint but ever-present pressure from the man's Origin Energy would indeed have affected him.

"Indeed, that would be me. May I ask how I should address you, sir?"

Lin Chen replied calmly and indifferently.

Someone at the Lesser Accomplishment of Qi Creation Realm was indeed not enough to make him change expression.

"This old man is Liu Mu, currently the steward of the Greenwood Sect in Qingyan County. To make the acquaintance of such an outstanding young man as yourself today is truly the good fortune of my Greenwood Sect."

"For the four million Yang Yuan Pills you have brought out, my Greenwood Sect is willing to exchange three hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills. What do you think, young friend?"

After sizing Lin Chen up, the lean old man directly gave him an answer.

To possess such accomplishments at this age, he was certainly no ordinary person. There had to be some formidable force behind him.

Lin Chen did not know that, in that brief moment earlier, the lean old man named Liu Mu had already reached this conclusion.

Lin Chen understood Liu Mu's deliberate attempt to befriend him and smiled knowingly as he nodded.

"Since that is the case, I ask that you wait a while in my Greenwood Sect. I have already ordered them to gather three hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills. They will be delivered to you shortly."

Seeing Lin Chen agree so readily, Liu Mu hurriedly added.

"No matter. There is no rush. I trust the Greenwood Sect would not bully its customers simply because it is powerful." Lin Chen joked.

Hearing this, Liu Mu shook his head and said with a laugh, "You jest, young friend. Though my Greenwood Sect has some strength, we would not dare commit such lawless acts before you."

"To speak frankly, my Greenwood Sect merely wishes to make your acquaintance. We bear no ill intent."

"I was only joking. Brother Liu Mu is being too polite," Lin Chen replied.

"Since that is so, this old man will not stand on ceremony with you any longer. May I ask, young friend... where do you come from? And what brings you to Great Qing City?"

As though Lin Chen were an old friend, Liu Mu pondered briefly before asking him. Then, as if he felt the question might be inappropriate, he quickly explained.

"Of course, if it is inconvenient for you to disclose it, there is no need to answer. This old man will not take offense."

It had to be said that Lin Chen's age and the strength he had displayed had not only shocked Yuan Lin, but also astonished Liu Mu, the true person in charge of this Greenwood Sect branch. It made Liu Mu unable to help developing a desire to befriend him.

Strength determined one's treatment. Without a doubt, the strength Lin Chen had revealed had invisibly elevated his status.

Liu Mu had never encountered a genius with such strength at this age in all his years, so he was deeply curious. However, due to his advanced age, he did not show it too obviously.

"Brother Liu Mu worries too much. There are some matters that, even if you had not asked me about them, I intended to ask you about."

"My name is Lin Chen, and I come from the Great Yan Dynasty. I am not from the Great Qing Dynasty. This trip to Great Qing City is merely to seek information about the Immortal Dynasty and, while I am at it, inquire after a few people."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Chen answered with a smile.

Liu Mu was shaken by this. As he pondered with furrowed brows, his voice paused slightly.

"So you are not from my Great Qing Dynasty. No wonder."

"The Immortal Dynasty? If this old man remembers correctly, that dynasty should be a Super Dynasty, shouldn't it?"

Seeing that Liu Mu knew of this, a trace of delight flashed through Lin Chen's eyes. "That is right. The Immortal Dynasty is indeed a Super Dynasty. Not only that, it is one of the Ten Great Super Dynasties of the Eastern Profound Region."

Seeing the joy on Lin Chen's face, Liu Mu said with a smile, "This old man heard the elders of my clan mention the Immortal Dynasty when I was young. As for specific information, within the Great Qing Dynasty, I fear only the Qing Xuan Sect and the Great Qing Dynasty's imperial clan know anything about it."

"The Qing Xuan Sect, the Great Qing imperial clan..."

Lin Chen murmured.

"That is right. If you wish to inquire about this information, young friend, you may find some answers in Great Qing City."

"You may not know this, young friend, but aside from the Great Qing imperial clan, the Liu Clan, and the Qing Xuan Sect, there are not many forces in the Great Qing Dynasty that can be called top-tier. This differs from the tangled web of forces in your Great Yan Dynasty, where the imperial family, the Three Sects, and the Four Great Clans stand side by side."

"In our Great Qing Dynasty, both the Qing Xuan Sect and the Great Qing imperial clan are rulers of the dynasty. However, unlike the Great Qing Imperial Family's strict control over the Great Qing Dynasty, the Qing Xuan Sect has always kept a low profile and remained detached from worldly affairs. Yet it has countless disciples spread across nearly the entire Great Qing Dynasty, and the power it secretly hides must not be underestimated."

Hearing Liu Mu explain things so generously, Lin Chen nodded heavily. Then, as though he had suddenly thought of something, he looked at Liu Mu with some suspicion.

"Brother Liu Mu, you are also surnamed Liu. Are you related to the Great Qing Imperial Family?"

"Your guess is correct, young friend. This old man was indeed born into the imperial clan of the Great Qing Dynasty. However, in my youthful arrogance, I once provoked a formidable enemy for the clan and committed a grave mistake. Otherwise, I would not have been cast out and reduced to my current circumstances."

Liu Mu acknowledged it and spoke with a sigh. His expression also became somewhat dejected.