Exchange Fair, Encountering an Old Enemy Again
This was within Chen Nianzhi's expectations. The Xu Immortal Clan controlled a third-order Underground Earth Vein, which often nurtured Tier 2 earth-attribute heavenly materials and earthly treasures. It was normal that such treasures were not in short supply.
Unfortunately, none of these treasures were what Chen Nianzhi was looking for, so he closed the register and asked, "Does Fengyang Pavilion sell any Kui Water Essence?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Mingyang's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "I suppose you are seeking this Kui Water Essence to refine the Bright Abyss Void Spirit Sword."
"Unfortunately, there are no third-tier Water Vein within the Three Provinces under the Azure Sun Sect's jurisdiction. Even the Kui Water Essence is extremely rare, and I don't have any here either."
Xu Mingyang shook his head helplessly and could only say, "I think you should wait until the Exchange Fair starts and see if you can buy it then."
"However, this item is extremely rare in the Border Province, and its price will likely be high. Fellow Daoist, please be prepared."
Chen Nianzhi could only nod helplessly as she listened.
The Five-Element Earth Vein require at least the third level to take shape. The Chu Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, and it has no shortage of Fire Vein, Earth Element Vein, and Metal Vein.
Water Vein and Wood Vein that gather the power of water are extremely rare, especially in the Three Provinces under the jurisdiction of the Azure Sun Sect, where not even a single third-order Water Vein has been found, making water-attribute resources particularly scarce in the Chu Kingdom.
The Kui Water Crystal is extremely rare. In the vast Chu Kingdom, with its nine provinces and thirty prefectures, there are nearly a hundred Purple Mansion cultivators in total, but no more than three of them specialize in the Water Spirit Root Purple Mansion.
Logically speaking, the Eastern Wilderness Domain is not the Western Desert, so there should be no shortage of water elemental circulation, and Water Vein should not be so scarce.
However, after searching for many years, the cultivators of the Chu Kingdom only found one third-order Water Vein.
Later, some high-level cultivators speculated that the Chu Kingdom was adjacent to the Vast Expanse Marshes, and the water elemental power might have been absorbed by the Vast Expanse Marshes, resulting in the scarcity of Water Vein in the Chu Kingdom.
Of course, some people hold different opinions. They believe that the reason why the Chu Kingdom lacks Water Vein is because the development period is relatively short and the hidden Water Vein have not yet been found.
Because there is a Fourth-Order Water Vein in Heavenly Python Lake, which is adjacent to the Chu Kingdom, it is impossible for the Vast Expanse Marshes to bypass Heavenly Python Lake to specifically draw water elemental power from the Chu Kingdom.
"Kui Water Essence is scarce. I don't know if I can buy it in this transaction. It seems I can only do my best."
Thinking this through, Chen Nianzhi stood up and bid farewell to Xu Mingyang: "In that case, I'll take my leave."
Although no business deal was made, Xu Mingyang still politely said, "Then I won't see you off any further."
After saying goodbye to Xu Mingyang, Chen Nianzhi walked out of the Fengyang Pavilion Fengyang Pavilion, but just as he stepped out of the door, he saw two figures walking towards him.
"It's him."
Chen Nianzhi's eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing in her pupils.
The newcomers turned out to be two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Lin Clan. One was Lin Baixi, whose arm he had severed, and the other was Lin Moqin, a member of the Mo generation of the Lin Clan family. Both of them were Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators, and their status in the Lin Clan was second only to the patriarch Lin Mocheng.
The moment he saw the two of them, they also saw him. The instant Lin Baixi saw him, a murderous intent flashed in her eyes, and she almost had the urge to attack.
"Don't be impulsive." Seeing that the situation was not going well, Lin Moqin grabbed Lin Baixi and quickly advised, "Fengyang Market is Xu Clan's territory. If you make a move, even the Lineage may not be able to protect you."
Seeing that he didn't make a move, Chen Nianzhi glanced at the two of them without showing any emotion, waved her long sleeves to say goodbye to Xu Mingyang, and then turned and left.
Only after he disappeared into the distance did the two men reveal their murderous intent.
Lin Baixi's face was filled with resentment, and he gritted his teeth to suppress the urge to attack, "The hatred of those who obstruct my path is irreconcilable. If I do not avenge them, my resentment will never be appeased."
Lin Moqin is over 150 years old, and his personality is much more composed than Lin Baixi, who is not even 100.
He glanced at Lin Baixi and understood that after Lin Baixi's Dao Path was ruined, she had been blinded by hatred and ignored the difference in strength between the two sides.
Fearing that Lin Baixi might do something foolish, he had no choice but to try to persuade her.
"Chen Nianzhi has an extremely solid foundation, and with his Life-Bound Immortal Sword and the Purple Radiance Mirror in hand, he is a rather troublesome enemy."
"To deal with this person, we either need to kill him instantly without revealing our true colors, or we shouldn't act rashly. Otherwise, if he escapes, it might give the Chen Clan an excuse to start a war."
"If the other Lineage stand idly by, we might not be a match for the Chen Clan."
After Lin Moqin finished speaking, Lin Baixi's eyes remained filled with resentment, and it was unclear whether she had actually listened to him.
"..."
The past ten days or so have passed in the blink of an eye.
On the day of the trade fair, Chen Nianzhi arrived at the Dingxuan Pavilion early in the morning.
Dingxuan Pavilion is owned by the Xu Clan, and the once-a-decade trade fair is usually held here.
Chen Nianzhi entered Dingxuan Pavilion and found that there were about fifty people participating in this trade fair. Most of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators from local families in Bianzhou and independent Foundation Establishment cultivators, while a dozen or so were from Tianxu Mountain and Qingyang Prefecture.
In novels from my past life, it was always said that everyone at the cultivation trade fair was dressed in black and masked, concealing their aura for fear of being discovered and murdered for their treasures.
In fact, what Chen Nianzhi saw was completely different. At this moment, more than fifty people were gathered in twos and threes, exchanging pleasantries. Many of them were old friends who had not seen each other for many years, while some were glaring at each other angrily, obviously harboring grudges.
Upon closer reflection, this makes perfect sense. There are only about a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Border Province, and after decades or even centuries of cultivation, they have all met each other.
Cultivators have a memory far superior to ordinary people. Even if they haven't seen it, they've probably heard of it. They know what their famous magical Law Artifact are and what their signature Divine Ability are. They can deduce your identity with just a glance.
Whether they were unfamiliar cultivators or not, everyone could recognize them at a glance, because apart from those few strangers, almost everyone present had seen them before.
In this situation, trying to hide one's identity is simply self-deception and only exposes one's guilty conscience.
"Nephew, come quickly."
As soon as Chen Nianzhi entered, she heard a familiar voice.
He looked up and saw Meng Xinghe standing with several Foundation Establishment cultivators, beckoning him over with a smile.
This was, after all, a cousin of the Old Clan Leader, and the two were considered close. He quickly went over and said with a smile, "Grand-nephew greets Grand-uncle."
"Very good, very good." Meng Xinghe laughed heartily and praised with satisfaction, "The entire Yu Commandery says you are a prodigy with amazing talent."
"Only today do I realize that what you said was true. Your cultivation has progressed incredibly fast. You truly deserve to be called the number one young talent in Yu Commandery."
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators nearby brightened up slightly, and a woman in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage widened her eyes and asked, "Could this be...?"
Meng Xinghe nodded and introduced Chen Nianzhi, saying, "This is Chen Nianzhi from the Chen Clan of Qingyuan Mountain. I took advantage of his seniority because of my relationship with my cousin, Changxuan. You mustn't underestimate him."