Inside the Myriad Scroll Tower, a shop in the immortal city's inner district, Lin Changheng's eyes flickered at the clerk's words.
Apparently, second-tier cultivation arts and spells were not their main business.
But as long as they had some, that would do. He would look first.
He casually found a seat and waved a large hand. "Do you have any fire cultivation arts, spells, or something like the Soul-Seizing Secret Art?"
"Please wait a moment, Senior. Second-tier manuals are quite valuable, and our shopkeeper personally manages and sells them. I'll fetch him to introduce them to you."
The clerk spoke cautiously.
"Go." Lin Changheng curtly uttered the word, abandoning his usual approachable manner to put on the airs of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Yes."
The clerk found nothing strange about it. Instead, he considered it only natural and immediately withdrew with a smile.
Before long, a middle-aged male cultivator strode over as swiftly as the wind. The clerk followed with quick little steps, his face wreathed in smiles, and respectfully presented a tray.
"Sorry for the wait, Senior."
The middle-aged shopkeeper bowed as soon as they met.
Lin Changheng glanced at him. The seventh layer of Qi Refining-not bad. Then he turned his gaze to the tray, which held a thin book and two pale blue jade slips.
"What are these? Explain them to me."
"Yes, Senior."
The middle-aged shopkeeper's attitude was equally deferential, making Lin Changheng privately marvel at how different it felt to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It was wonderfully satisfying.
The shopkeeper immediately pointed to the thin book and introduced it. "This is the secret art you requested, Senior."
"Oh?"
Lin Changheng beckoned, and the thin book flew straight into his hand. He opened its unmarked cover and looked inside. Sure enough, it was the Soul-Seizing