Chapter 711

Chapter 711: Listening to Advice

“Do you remember the last time we met was about three or four years ago?”

Wang Chen poured a cup of spiritual tea for his guest and sighed, “Time really flies!”

The unexpected visitor was Yu Fei.

Over the years, Wang Chen had been secluded in the library, hidden cultivating, almost forgetting this female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect.

Now that he thought about it, it felt as if ages had passed.

This was also why he could remain so calm while conversing with her.

After all, ever since he left the Exorcism division, Yu Fei had not come to disturb him.

This captivating female cultivator was one of the few acquaintances Wang Chen had in Yongle Immortal City.

“Indeed.”

Yu Fei smiled lightly and took a sip of the spiritual tea, her movements extremely graceful.

Today, she wore plain clothing, appearing quite ordinary, and her stunning beauty was veiled, making her earlier striking allure disappear without a trace.

But in Wang Chen’s perception, this female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect had a much deeper cultivation level than before.

Her spiritual resonance was well contained, and her energy was subtle, giving off a sense of returning to simplicity.

Although she had yet to break through to the Golden Core stage, it seemed she was only a step away!

This was quite normal.

Wang Chen had been making progress, and it was clear that she had not been idle either.

“Fellow traveler Yu, what brings you to find me this time?”

Wang Chen asked with a smile, “You’re not still thinking of having me assist the Star Monarch, are you? I can’t believe you don’t know my current situation.”

For the past three years, he had diligently played the role of someone “injured in official duties with a damaged foundation.”

He rarely took off his Thousand Transformations mask.

This had helped him avoid many troubles, allowing him to live quietly and safely for a thousand days.

In front of Yu Fei, he didn’t want to reveal his true situation.

“I know.”

Yu Fei looked intently at Wang Chen and said, “I knew three years ago. The reason I didn’t come to find you back then was because I was afraid you might misunderstand and think I was trying to kick you when you were down, especially since I couldn’t bring you a Heaven-Recovering Pill.”

Wang Chen asked, “And today you’re not afraid I’ll misunderstand?”

“I know you have always been wary of me.”

Yu Fei said softly, “But I have never had any malice toward you. I came today to tell you that Yongle is not a place to stay long-term; perhaps moving to another immortal city for residence would be a better choice.”

“Huh?”

Wang Chen was taken aback, “What do you mean?”

“I have said all I can.”

Yu Fei gracefully stood up, “Whether you listen or not is entirely up to you. Until we meet again.”

The disciple from the Hehuan Sect arrived abruptly and departed just as mysteriously, leaving Wang Chen with a profound enigma.

Undoubtedly, Yu Fei was hinting that he should leave Yongle Immortal City and not settle there.

Yet, she did not disclose the reason.

Wang Chen’s first thought was of the noble youth he had offended, the current chief steward of the library, He Haoming.

However, upon deeper reflection, that didn’t seem plausible.

Although He Haoming hailed from a prestigious family, he had been compelled to seek refuge in the library due to corruption allegations, rendering him not a particularly formidable figure. Why would Yu Fei personally come to warn Wang Chen about him?

Wang Chen felt this possibility was remote.

He suspected that something significant was about to occur in Yongle Immortal City!

The Hehuan Sect must be involved, and Wang Chen recalled Yu Fei mentioning the "Star Monarch," which led to a vague conjecture forming in his mind.

Simultaneously, Wang Chen felt a surge of guilt and gratitude.

Yu Fei owed him nothing; his attitude toward her had been less than favorable. Now that she had come to warn him without expecting anything in return, he genuinely owed her a debt of gratitude.

As the saying goes, “Heed advice, and you’ll never go hungry!”

The more Wang Chen pondered, the more uneasy he felt. Considering the difficulty of gathering the eight treasures for condensing elixirs while remaining in Yongle Immortal City, he decided to visit a local pawnshop that very afternoon.

He listed his current residence for sale.

To expedite the sale, Wang Chen set the price at ninety percent of the market value.

“Esteemed fellow traveler…”

Since selling a house was a significant transaction, Wang Chen was attended to by the shopkeeper, a Purple Palace cultivator, who tentatively inquired, “Are you short on spirit stones?”

In Yongle Immortal City, land is exceedingly precious, making property acquisition a formidable challenge. The available land is limited, with almost no room for expansion.

Many cultivators toil relentlessly to earn spirit stones for property, and few are willing to part with their homes.

Moreover, Wang Chen’s house boasted an excellent location, making it highly desirable at such a price.

“Indeed.”

Wang Chen nodded calmly, “I can scarcely afford a Yuan Cultivating Pill.”

Selling one’s house was nothing; it was common for cultivators to sell even their children or family members for the resources needed for cultivation.

“The price of Yuan Cultivating Pills has surged by thirty percent recently.”

The shopkeeper expressed no doubt and lamented, “It truly has become unaffordable!”

The price of Yuan Cultivating Pills has risen by thirty percent?

Wang Chen’s heart stirred at this, further confirming his suspicions.

Yuan Cultivating Pills are standard cultivation elixirs, used by both Qi Training and Purple Palace cultivators to aid their training.

The sales volume of such elixirs is immense.

The market price for these elixirs is typically stable, and any significant fluctuations indicate serious underlying issues.

As Wang Chen pondered, the astute shopkeeper remarked, “If you urgently require spirit stones, our shop can offer loan services, using the property as collateral. We can lend up to five hundred thousand spirit fragments.”

“I can offer you a favorable interest rate.”

Wang Chen nearly chuckled.

He saw through the shopkeeper’s ploy, recognizing that those involved in lending were seldom trustworthy!

Wang Chen also had no desire to expose the shopkeeper’s schemes and replied bluntly, “No need. I dislike being indebted. Just list my property for sale.”

“Very well,”

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said, “If you’re willing to reduce the price by half a percent, our shop is prepared to purchase your property outright, which would also save on commission. A mutually beneficial arrangement!”

Wang Chen shot the shopkeeper a glance, stood up, and turned to leave.

Mutually beneficial?

Bah!

As the adage goes, there are no honest traders in business; greed knows no bounds!

Seeing Wang Chen about to walk away, the shopkeeper panicked and hastily called out, “Ninety percent! We’ll buy it at ninety percent of the market price, paid in cash!”

In Yongle Immortal City, property prices have been steadily climbing. Wang Chen’s asking price of ninety percent was a steal for the shopkeeper. Even at market value, they could hold onto it and wait for a wealthier buyer to offer a higher price, ensuring a profitable deal!

However, if a sure deal slipped through his fingers, the shopkeeper would feel as though he had dashed his head against a wall.

Missing out on easy spirit stones was more agonizing than suffering a loss!

Thus, he could only shamelessly halt Wang Chen.

Wang Chen wasn’t genuinely intent on leaving; after lightly reprimanding the shopkeeper, they swiftly reached an agreement.

Before long, he found a bulging storage bag in his arms!