Chapter 292
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Chapter 292: Agent Sale
Wang Chen rented a cave dwelling in North Mountain.
After advancing to the Purple Palace level, his soul power became even more formidable, and he became increasingly aware of the oppressive influence of the formations in the City of Ten Thousand Cultivators.
This pressure was intangible and formless, yet it permeated every corner of the city; as long as one remained within its bounds, they would inevitably be affected.
Thus, relocating was a necessity.
Wang Chen speculated that the Purple Palace masters in the City of Ten Thousand Cultivators must have devised ways to counteract this influence.
When Qiu Haoran had attempted to recruit him earlier, he had subtly hinted at some of these methods.
However, he had not elaborated further.
This Purple Palace master from the Qiu family clearly intended for Wang Chen to endure some hardships, making him realize that thriving comfortably in the city required more than just relying on oneself.
Yet, Qiu Haoran underestimated Wang Chen’s resolve.
He would not be easily swayed by external forces!
To address this issue, Wang Chen’s solution was straightforward: he would rent a cave dwelling in North Mountain.
These cave dwellings were unaffected by the formations and were abundant in spiritual energy; their only drawback was the exorbitant rent.
Wang Chen planned to take things one day at a time, staying until he decided to leave.
He had never intended to remain in the City of Ten Thousand Cultivators for long, especially now that he had already broken through to open a house.
Qiu Haoran’s wishful thinking was destined to fail!
However, cave dwellings at the Purple Palace level were prohibitively expensive, so Wang Chen opted for a high-level Qi Training cave.
Although the concentration of spiritual energy in the high-level Qi Training cave was insufficient to support his normal cultivation, it was still manageable.
After settling in, Wang Chen once again entered closed-door cultivation.
In addition to comprehending the Preheaven Five Element Technique and accumulating experience points in skills like the Cave Truth Technique, Spirit Concealment Technique, and Spirit Light Shield, he devoted a significant amount of time to talisman making.
The first-tier talismans he crafted using his Purple Palace cultivation level, even when deliberately controlling their quality, were a notch above his previous creations.
After completing a thousand talismans, Wang Chen left the cave dwelling and headed to the marketplace.
But this time, he was not there to set up a stall.
“Fellow traveler Chen…”
Approaching a stall, Wang Chen inquired of the stallholder, “How’s business been lately?”
The stallholder, with graying temples and a face etched with wrinkles, wore a weary expression as he shook his head and sighed. “Wang fellow traveler, I haven’t seen you set up a stall recently. What’s been keeping you?”
“Many people have been asking about you!”
Wang Chen smiled and replied, “I’ve been in closed-door cultivation recently.”
He used to frequent this place to set up a stall, so he was acquainted with some of the regulars and was relatively familiar with them.
This stallholder’s surname was Chen, and everyone called him Old Chen. He made a living by running his stall to support his family of seven, and life was far from easy.
In his forties, he looked older than most people in their fifties or sixties!
In the marketplace, everyone knew that Old Chen was an honest man.
He was timid and conducted his business fairly, but he earned far fewer spirit stones than his more cunning competitors.
Currently, business was tough, and the stall rental costs in the marketplace were fixed, so Old Chen’s frowning expression was genuine and not an act.
“Ah.”
Old Chen blinked and asked cautiously, “What can I do for you?”
Since Wang Chen had cast the Spirit Concealment Technique on himself, Old Chen couldn’t discern Wang Chen’s true cultivation level, but he sensed that Wang Chen was different from before and felt a deep-seated awe.
“I want to collaborate with you.”
Wang Chen pulled out a stack of talismans and placed them on Old Chen’s stall, saying, “You help me sell these talismans, and I’ll give you half of the spirit stones earned. What do you think?”
“Ah?”
Old Chen was taken aback.
The legal symbols Wang Chen crafted were renowned in the marketplace; everyone knew about them.
Because of their exceptional quality, they sold very well and quickly disappeared from the shelves.
Now Wang Chen wanted to entrust him with selling the talismans, and Old Chen felt as if he had been hit by a pie falling from the sky.
These spirit stones were truly easy to earn, even if it was only half!
“Wang fellow traveler, I’ll help you sell them!”
Just then, another stallholder, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation, couldn’t hold back and leaned in eagerly, saying, “I don’t need a cut!”
Wang Chen’s talismans were popular in the market, and if this stallholder took up the selling role, he could mark up the price himself.
It was truly a profitable venture!
However, he was caught off guard when Wang Chen shot him a glance, instantly freezing him like he had fallen into an ice cave, chilling him from head to toe, forcing him to instinctively take two steps back.
He almost knocked over his own stall!
Wang Chen redirected his gaze back to Old Chen, his eyes no longer sharp as blades: “Is that okay?”
Wang Chen wasn’t concerned about the small cut, but it was important not to trust the wrong person.
He knew the person trying to intercept was familiar to him, and truth be told, he was even more acquainted with him than Old Chen.
But Wang Chen had long realized that the other’s intentions in approaching him were not pure, especially after his talismans gained fame.
“Of course, of course!”
Old Chen seemed to awaken from a dream, nodding vigorously: “You don’t even need to give me half…”
“Then it’s settled.”
Wang Chen interrupted him: “I’ll leave it all to you.”
His talismans were easy to sell, but he genuinely had no leisure time to waste on this matter.
Wang Chen arranged with Old Chen to go directly to the North Mountain Cave Dwelling in the future to collect the talismans.
To spare him the trouble of running back and forth.
Old Chen was more than willing, almost regarding Wang Chen as his savior!
Indeed, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a life-saving benefactor.
After all, his own business was on the verge of collapse.
If that happened, how could his family continue to sustain themselves in the City of Ten Thousand Cultivators?
“Wang fellow traveler!”
Just as Wang Chen was about to leave, the stallholder from earlier approached once more, his expression fierce: “Even if the deal falls through, there’s still honor among us. We’re all just trying to make a living—don’t push it too far!”
Earlier, he had been utterly humiliated when Wang Chen frightened him, and everyone around had witnessed his disgrace.
As someone who had long been entrenched in the marketplace, how could he not be seething with anger?
Stopping Wang Chen was his way of reclaiming some dignity.
Moreover, two more figures had appeared behind the stallholder, glaring at Wang Chen with menacing intent.
“Scram!”
Wang Chen’s deep voice thundered as he dispelled the Spirit Concealment Technique cloaking him.
The overwhelming aura of a Purple Palace cultivator instantly enveloped the group!
Purple Palace!
The stallholder was struck as if by lightning, staggering backward uncontrollably. He tripped and fell hard to the ground.
With a yelp, he and his two dubious companions scrambled away in a frantic rush.
They didn’t even spare a glance for their own stall!
The onlookers were left utterly stunned.
Who could have imagined that the usually unassuming Wang Chen was actually a Purple Palace master?
A genuine Purple Palace cultivator, yet he had been selling goods alongside them.
No one would believe it if they were told!
Old Chen was left speechless, his hands trembling—mostly from sheer excitement.
With a Purple Palace master backing him, who would dare to bully him in the future?
In truth, Wang Chen’s display of his cultivation level was also a strategic move to deter anyone from coveting or scheming against Old Chen for selling the talismans.
After resolving matters in the marketplace, he returned to the North Mountain Cave Dwelling.
There, he continued his hidden cultivation, training diligently.
