Every smith grew immensely excited upon seeing a decent piece of refined iron, and Gao Gan was no exception. Unfortunately, he had nothing worthwhile to offer Lin Yu in exchange.
What Lin Yu had his eye on was this piece of refined iron. It would come in handy sooner or later; it was only a matter of time. Even if they could bring out something better, he would never trade it away.
Keeping this thing in Lin Yu's hands was not truly safe either. In a place where dragons and snakes were mixed together, trouble was bound to arise sooner or later—now, and even more so in the future.
Before long, Lin Yu sensed two people following him. As for their purpose, he had no idea. He could only cross the river by feeling the stones. When the time was right, killing them would not be a bad choice either.
Throughout this entire Underground Exchange, only great experts could complete a transaction without being followed. But there was no helping it. Lin Yu thought this way, and many others did as well. Lin Yu glanced into the distance, and a purple flower entered his sight.
The poison contained within that flower made the blood cells in Lin Yu's body stir with excitement. He thought, Looks like I really didn't come here for nothing this time. First three-leaf grass, then a purple flower—but what kind of flower is that? Why have I never seen it before? Forget it. I'll go in and take a look! As he entered, waves of medicinal fragrance rushed toward him.
There was also a trace of poisonous vapor within that medicinal fragrance. Lin Yu glanced over and asked, "Shopkeeper, may I ask what that purple flower-shaped spirit medicine is?"
He truly did not know what it was. He had never seen it recorded in any medicine manual.
"Oh... you mean that flower? It's Purple Yuelan, a rare variety. I've had it for about a month. If you like it, little brother, I can sell it to you. It's just that the poison on it..." The shopkeeper spoke indifferently, and Lin Yu smiled upon hearing this.
"Shopkeeper, to be honest, I am indeed interested in this flower. But the price..." Lin Yu truly wanted to buy it, but Purple Yuelan's price made his heart ache. Even if he emptied his entire fortune, he might only barely be able to afford it.
The shopkeeper looked at the listed price: 3,400 low-grade Spirit Stones. Few even dared to look at it, much less buy it. He continued, "How about this? Four hundred Spirit Stones. Just four hundred. If not for the poison it carries, I would never sell it so cheaply." Lin Yu's face lit up the instant he heard the price.
After giving the Spirit Stones to the shopkeeper and taking the spirit medicine, Lin Yu immediately felt that something was off. A price of over three thousand had been hacked down by such a huge margin. That was not something an ordinary person could do. Lin Yu took one look and left directly, but unease rose in his heart. If it had been made a little cheaper, there would have been no problem, but this reduction was far too drastic.
The instant Lin Yu left, three black-clad figures appeared in the shop. The shopkeeper no longer wore the smile he had shown his customers. His face darkened as he said to them, "Go. Kill the cultivator who just took the Purple Yuelan and seize everything on him." At their master's command, the three figures moved and vanished at once.
"Something from my Huangpu Shop is not something some yellow-haired brat dares lay his hands on. How laughable." In the entire Underground Exchange, Huangpu Shop gathered the most ill-gotten goods—and they were the kind that went in but never came back out.
Lin Yu being targeted this time was no good thing. The three cultivators were all at the Ninth Tier of Body Tempering, merely half a step away from entering the Netherpassage Realm. Even Lin Yu felt somewhat helpless against them.
Purple Yuelan truly seemed troublesome, or this would not have happened. He did not know that these three men had been sent by the shopkeeper. As for what would become of them in the end, that remained unknown.
Lin Yu glanced around before saying, "Since that is the case, then don't blame me for being impolite." After another look, Lin Yu sighed. He had wandered around this Underground Exchange for quite some time, and quite a few cultivators already recognized him. Seeing this, Lin Yu let out a long breath.
He was simply too eye-catching now. Just then, an aged voice reached his ears. "Boy, this old man is Cangqiong. In consideration of your life-saving grace of three drops of essence blood, I can help you resolve the trouble you need resolved. What do you say?"
"Oh? So it is Senior. They are merely a few clowns capering on a stage; there is no need to trouble Senior to act. I, Lin Yu, have some confidence that I can kill them." Confidence filled Lin Yu's eyes. He glanced over without saying another word. It seemed he would resolve this very soon.
"Your surname is Lin. What is Lin Xuanmu to you?" Cangqiong suddenly asked, leaving Lin Yu somewhat stunned. He wondered what relationship this man had with his grandfather.
Though doubts filled his heart, he answered as before, "He is my grandfather." At that moment, his heart tightened. He could not shake the feeling that something was about to happen.
"So that is how it is. This is truly becoming interesting. Did your grandfather open the gates of the Lineage?" Lin Yu did not know how to answer, and merely nodded faintly.
"Since you are his descendant, then my intervention would likely be unnecessary. Besides, you are confident. This old man will not meddle in this matter. I must also find a place to refine those three drops of essence blood, so I will not keep you company, junior." Lin Yu cupped his hands and watched the senior depart. By the end, he had roughly guessed the relationship between this man and his grandfather.
He made another round through the Underground Exchange. Once he confirmed that there was nothing else he needed, he turned and left. Five people were now following him, and none of them were weak. Their intention was likely to kill him and take the things on his person.
As for who had sent them, he could guess a thing or two. Just as he had said, they were only clowns capering on a stage. If they dared name a price, they had to have the courage to bear it. Since they wanted to come and seize his things, then let them come.
A forest in the distance was not bad. It was a place of excellent feng shui—and an even better place to bury the dead. Lin Yu glanced at it once more, turned, and ran toward it.
PS: Sorry, I was too tired today and suddenly fell asleep. I am updating now; please forgive me.
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