Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 86: A Major Order, the Sect Competition Begins!

Lin Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the guards blocking his way.

With a flick of his sleeve, he revealed his cultivation level as a second-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"I've long heard that the owner of Hua Man Lou is a stunningly beautiful woman."

"Since you have extended an invitation, it would be impolite of me to refuse..."

Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Chen, the guard's expression became more respectful.

"Master Wu Leizi, please follow me..."

Lin Chen followed behind him, slowly walking towards another courtyard deep in the alley.

Two more high-explosive bombs were hidden in the sleeves of his clothes.

Unlike the Five Thunderbolts that are sold, these high-explosive bombs can kill Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Before long, we arrived at a quiet little courtyard.

Two towering ancient trees shaded the courtyard and also blocked out the summer heat.

The courtyard is planted with many flowers whose names I don't know, emitting a fragrant aroma.

As he got closer, Lin Chen heard the sound of a zither being played coming from inside the courtyard.

The piece being played is "Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank," a melodious tune that seems to echo with the cries of wild geese.

After the piece ended, the woman who had been playing the zither slowly rose and bowed to Lin Chen.

"Master Wu Leizi, I have long admired your name."

"My name is Xie Huaying... I apologize for this last-minute invitation, Master..."

The woman wore a pale yellow dress, her long black hair cascading down her fair back.

The veil covering her face adds to her mysterious beauty.

"Greetings, Master Xie. May I ask what brings you to my invitation?"

Lin Chen cut to the chase and asked.

Although Xie Huaying was a woman, her aura clearly indicated that she had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

With the added protection of a Qi Refining Perfection Guardian, Lin Chen dared not underestimate him.

"Hehe, the master's personality is indeed straightforward."

Xie Huaying chuckled softly.

"Since that's the case, then I'll speak frankly..."

"In the past six months, Master has visited my black market six times, selling 108 Five Thunder Coins... Judging from my observation, Master probably has many more Five Thunder Coins in his possession, doesn't he?"

Lin Chen remained silent after hearing this, but his heart was already stirred.

Sure enough, this woman was after his Five Thunder Seeds.

"Hehe, you're overthinking it, OP... These Five Thunder Seeds are extremely difficult to refine, and it takes me decades of experience to refine them."

"If you'd like to buy some, I have a few more here."

After hearing this, Xie Huaying first poured herself a cup of tea, took a small sip, and then said:

"Master, the number of Five Thunder Seeds I request seems a bit excessive... I wonder if you could provide them?"

"Oh? How many do you need?"

Lin Chen asked calmly.

"Five hundred pieces, I wonder if the master could provide them?"

Lin Chen fell silent after hearing this.

Let alone five hundred Five Thunder Coins, he could produce five thousand or even fifty thousand.

But the problem is... this deal is unusual!

Five hundred Five Thunder Coins, at one hundred spirit stones each, that's fifty thousand spirit stones!

Someone who can buy so many at once... definitely not for their own use.

Lin Chen's mind raced.

"There are only two reasons why this poster bought five hundred Five Thunder Coins in one go."

"Firstly, they buy in bulk and sell at high prices... profiting from the price difference!"

Lin Chen thought to himself, if that's really the case, then so be it.

But he spent 50,000 spirit stones in one go to buy 550 thunderbolts.

The profit from selling it is at most five thousand spirit stones.

This deal seems somewhat illogical.

"Besides that, there's only one other possibility..."

"The cultivation world seems to be in some turmoil lately! Could it be... that war is about to break out?"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

Lin Chen couldn't think of any other use for the five hundred Five Thunderbolts besides war.

In a battle between ordinary cultivators, the maximum number of stones consumed would be a few.

Only in battles involving hundreds or thousands of people...

It's possible that such a large number of Five Thunder Coins might be needed!

On the battlefield, five hundred Wu Lei Zi (a type of firearm) if used properly can almost determine the outcome of a small-scale war.

"So, was this woman making the purchases for herself... or for another organization?"

Lin Chen was unsure of what to do.

This deal costs 50,000 spirit stones.

But clearly, it was a hot potato, and he didn't want to touch it easily.

Lin Chen then shook his head and said:

"Hehe, the host really overestimates me... Even if I spent my whole life refining weapons, I'm afraid I still couldn't refine five hundred Five Thunder Coins."

Xie Huaying raised an eyebrow after hearing this, and pursed her lips, saying:

"Oh? How many Five Thunder Coins can the master sell?"

After listening, Lin Chen pondered for a moment and said:

"I've accumulated only a little over two hundred Five Thunder Coins over decades, and I originally intended to sell them in batches..."

"If you wish, I can sell you the remaining hundred Five Thunder Coins as well."

Xie Huaying frowned slightly after hearing this and said:

"A hundred Five Thunderbolts might not be enough..."

"How about this, Master, sell me two hundred Five Thunder Coins, one hundred spirit stones each... cash on delivery, how about that?"

After hearing this, Lin Chen made some plans in his mind.

Two hundred Five Thunder Coins, worth twenty thousand spirit stones.

This is a considerable order; if brought back to Earth, it would be enough to power the Spirit Gathering Array for another year.

Moreover, two hundred Five Thunderbolts could not influence the outcome of a war in the cultivation world.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen feigned hesitation, then reluctantly agreed:

"Alas, since the owner is so eager to buy, I have no choice but to sell."

After saying that, Lin Chen waved his hand, and two hundred Five Thunderbolts were scattered throughout the small courtyard.

Upon seeing this, the guard, whose cultivation was at its peak, felt his hair stand on end and nearly fainted.

Even Xie Huaying's face paled, and she forced a smile:

"Master, what do you mean by this?"

Lin Chen remained calm and said in a deep voice:

"One should always be wary of others. I've taken out these two hundred Five Thunder Coins... and the spirit stones of the lord?"

After hearing this, Xie Huaying said no more, and with a flick of her finger, the storage bag fell into Lin Chen's hand.

Lin Chen used his true essence to retrieve the spirit stones remotely, counted them, and put them into his storage bag.

"The transaction is complete. I'll take my leave now..."

Having said that, Lin Chen flew away as fast as the wind.

In the courtyard, Xie Huaying looked at the two hundred Five Thunder Coins densely packed on the ground and finally couldn't help but wipe the sweat from her forehead.

She had heard of the power of the Five Thunder Gods.

If two hundred Five Thunderbolts exploded simultaneously, those below the Core Formation stage... might not survive.

"What are you standing there for? Come with me and put these things away!"

Xie Huaying forced herself to remain calm and, together with the guard who had reached the peak of Qi cultivation, began to deal with the Five Thunder Spears.

On the other side, Lin Chen kept walking, leaving the market and heading up Changchun Mountain.

Lin Chen only returned to his original form after entering the Changchun Gate.

"Two hundred Five Thunder Coins... Looks like something big is about to happen..."

"This deal was too profitable; it seems I won't be able to go to the black market anymore... Oh well, I'll just stay in Danfeng and lay low until the sect competition is over!"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

So, for the next few days, Lin Chen stayed peacefully in Danfeng.

They could either grow medicinal herbs with their master or refine first-tier pills with the help of the Purple Flame Spirit Serpent.

It is worth mentioning that after several months of feeding, the Purple Flame Spirit Snake is no longer the small snake it once was, but has grown to a full meter long.

The snake scales on its body gradually turned purple, and its strength was probably no less than that of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Until three days later.

Changchun Gate, Jianfeng Peak, Disciple Square.

The huge square was exceptionally lively today, with thousands of disciples surrounding the four arenas.

On the stage, Sect Leader Wang Changchun personally arrived and announced in a loud voice:

"Disciples, today is the sect's triennial grand competition."

"All disciples, regardless of whether they are from the inner or outer sect, can participate... There are four arenas in total."

"The winner of the grand competition will be awarded 1,000 contribution points to the sect and will be granted access to the third and fourth floors of the Scripture Pavilion."

"In addition... I'll reward you with a mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!"

(End of this chapter)