Ultimate Skill: Heavenly Thunder Strangler

"The higher the age, the better. At least five thousand years, ten thousand years would be best."

Lin Chen said indifferently.

The shopkeeper chuckled, "Little friend, ten thousand-year Whale Glue isn't something an ordinary person can withstand. Usually, a few decades or a century is enough; even at most, a few hundred years is the limit."

Lin Chen asked, "You don't have any here?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "No. The highest age I have here is only a little over a thousand years."

"Don't even mention my shop; you won't find ten thousand-year Whale Glue in all of Nuoding City."

"There's simply no market for that stuff. No one would stock something they can't sell."

Lin Chen thought to himself, As expected.

It was a good thing he came early, otherwise, he feared he would be stuck at level ten for quite some time.

"I'll pay. Can you help me source it?"

The shopkeeper thought for a moment, "There's no supply for that stuff. Only when Sea Soul Masters need spirit rings do they potentially go out to hunt for it. Whether I can get it depends on luck."

Lin Chen said generously, "Five thousand years or more. Name your price."

He wasn't short on Gold Soul Coins. He had just harvested over a thousand on the street alone, and he had farmed quite a bit from Tang San earlier.

He now had a full fifteen thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Any problem that could be solved with money wasn't a problem at all.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up.

"Items over five thousand years don't fetch a price, so there's no supply. If you want it, I might need to hire someone specifically to hunt for it. That level isn't cheap."

Lin Chen retorted, "I need it, but it's not a necessity. Besides, you aren't the only shop in the city with these channels."

"Give me a reasonable price, and we'll both be happy."

"If you're thinking of taking advantage of me, I suggest you give up that thought early. I'm no sucker."

He had money, but that didn't mean he was going to be slaughtered like a pig.

The shopkeeper smiled awkwardly, "I won't ask for much. Fifty Gold Soul Coins for five thousand years, and ten more for every additional thousand. That's not excessive, right?"

"Deal. When can the goods arrive?"

Lin Chen knew Whale Glue might not be expensive in Douluo I, but he hadn't expected it to be this cheap. Ten thousand-year Whale Glue was only a hundred Gold Soul Coins.

And that was even with a markup.

But thinking about it, it made sense.

How much does an ordinary worker earn in a year? Who would spend that much money on an aphrodisiac?

Damn, I asked for too little.

Seeing that Lin Chen didn't even haggle, the shopkeeper realized he had quoted too low.

And the kid actually had the nerve to say he wasn't a sucker.

"A deposit of ten Gold Soul Coins. I guarantee delivery within a month."

The shopkeeper couldn't go back on his word now.

"Fine!"

Lin Chen didn't waste words; he pulled out ten Gold Soul Coins and placed them on the counter.

The shopkeeper wrote Lin Chen a receipt detailing the transaction, including a harsh clause stating the deposit was non-refundable.

Lin Chen didn't care and left the shop after tucking the receipt away.

"Time to grab a meal and buy two sets of clothes."

Lin Chen looked at his own clothes, which were covered in patches.

He felt it was time to do some shopping.

He ate two bowls of noodles at a street stall, then, after asking for directions, arrived at the clothing street.

"As expected of the Romance Continent, there are so many beauties."

Watching the various beauties passing by on the street, Lin Chen couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Unfortunately, it was useless.

By the time Lin Chen finished buying his clothes, the sky had darkened.

He found a hotel to stay in.

For the next period, Lin Chen wandered around the city every day.

He would call out anyone who caught his eye.

Because he spent most of his time acting like a charlatan, yet his words often turned out to be prophetic, his reputation gradually spread throughout Nuoding City.

However, people didn't treat him like a jinx; instead, they believed his martial soul could see through a person's luck. Some even took the initiative to approach him, asking him to tell their fortunes.

Lin Chen turned no one away. If they met his criteria, he'd say their forehead was dark and bad luck was imminent; if they didn't, he'd just spout some pleasantries to get it over with.

"It's been half a month, why is it all Gold Soul Coins?"

"That's over fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins already; what the hell am I supposed to do with so much money?"

"Can't I get some special rewards for once?"

Lin Chen walked along the main street of Nuoding City, feeling somewhat depressed.

"You three, please stop!"

Rounding a street corner, he suddenly spotted three youths wearing Nuoding Academy uniforms and called out to them without hesitation.

A soul master's physical development is much faster than that of an ordinary person; by the age of eleven or twelve, they are basically comparable to an ordinary fifteen or sixteen-year-old.

Hearing the shout, the right foot Xiao Chenyu had just lifted froze in mid-air.

He had long heard of the Divine Calculator, and they had come out this time specifically to find him, but being called out by the man himself was not a good sign.

According to incomplete statistics, anyone actively called out by the Divine Calculator was bound to face impending misfortune, as he only ever stopped those about to have a streak of bad luck.

Ling Feng and Liu Long also twitched their lips, feeling incredibly sullen inside.

The three of them turned around.

"Master, why did you have to call us? Couldn't you have waited for us to call you?"

Liu Long wore a mournful expression.

Ling Feng and Xiao Chenyu nodded in succession, signaling their complete agreement with Liu Long's words.

[Successfully cursed a passerby, obtained the ultimate skill Heavenly Thunder Strangling.]

Good fellow, a special reward at last. It sounds quite powerful.

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

He steadied himself, then spoke to the three with a grave expression: "I observe that the three of you have dark auras between your brows; I fear you will face a bloody disaster in the near future."

Having suddenly triggered an ultimate skill, Lin Chen exaggerated the problem a bit.

"A bloody disaster?"

Xiao Chenyu and his companions exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.

What happened to the promised bad luck? How did it escalate to a bloody disaster?

Xiao Chenyu hurriedly asked, "Master, how can this disaster be resolved?"

Lin Chen shook his head. "It cannot be resolved, only mitigated."

Xiao Chenyu hurriedly pulled a money bag from his robes and forcibly shoved it into Lin Chen's hand. "Please, Master, give us your guidance. There will be a heavy reward afterward."

Lin Chen pushed the money bag back. "Meeting is fate; talking about money is too vulgar."

Since he was the one who brought the disaster, how could he have the face to accept any money?

Xiao Chenyu felt helpless; since the man had already said as much, what else could he say?

"Many thanks, Master!"

After putting the money bag away, Xiao Chenyu and the other two bowed slightly to him.

Lin Chen said, "The outbreak of misfortune is unpredictable in time and severity, and it cannot be avoided. As long as you do not go to dangerous places like the Soul Hunting Forest, your lives will not be in danger."

Xiao Chenyu's eyes widened sharply.

He had just broken through to level ten and was preparing to go hunt for a soul ring.

Ling Feng and Liu Long were also filled with surprise.

"Many thanks for the reminder, Master!"

Xiao Chenyu bowed deeply, his expression full of sincerity.

It was fortunate they had met the Master today; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"No matter. This matter is concluded, farewell!"

Lin Chen cupped his hands slightly and turned to leave, but a shout rang out from behind him.

"Master, my name is Xiao Chenyu, son of the Nuoding City Lord. If there is anything you need, feel free to come to the City Lord Mansion to find me."

Lin Chen was stunned; he hadn't expected it to be him.

"Very well!"

Lin Chen responded casually. Turning the corner, he couldn't wait to shout in his mind.

"System, receive the ultimate skill!"