Half an incense stick later, a beautiful woman in a long black dress walked in with Qingmei.
She was stunning. Her dress shimmered with rosy light, and her aura was terrifying. She was likely a Master Realm powerhouse too.
The woman gave Lu Ren a seductive smile. "Young master, I'm Hua Lianniang, deputy pavilion master of Hongjin Pavilion!"
"Pavilion Master Hua." Lu Ren cupped his hands.
"Young master, may I ask who your master is?" Hua Lianniang asked.
"I carry a Hongjin Token. I imagine you can guess."
Lu Ren deliberately left her in suspense.
"Could you be Elder Zhuang's disciple?" Hua Lianniang asked with a smile.
Lu Ren said nothing.
Seeing that he would not reveal his identity, Hua Lianniang smiled. "Qingmei told me you want this fragment of an Ultimate Dao Immortal Weapon. But it's worth at least two billion immortal stones. I'm afraid you're still quite short of that sum."
"Pavilion Master Hua, sitting here, this fragment is nothing but scrap metal. I only happened upon it and thought I'd buy it to please that old fellow," Lu Ren said evenly. "If you insist on two billion, I'll have to pass."
With that, Lu Ren made to leave.
Hua Lianniang stopped him. "Young master, I was only teasing you. I must show Elder Zhuang some respect. The fragment is yours for one billion!"
"Then you have my thanks." Lu Ren cupped his hands.
Hua Lianniang took down the fragment, gathered all the refining materials Lu Ren had picked out, and led him back to the VIP room.
They then completed the transaction.
Lu Ren exchanged his Dao Artifacts and Immortal Methods for a large quantity of materials for refining Top-grade Immortal Artifacts, along with a Ten-Thousand Year Profound Crystal, a large Burial Fire Stone, and a fragment