Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"The number one in the Southern Academy?"

"Fellow Daoist Han, you must be mistaken. I am merely..."

Lu Feng was somewhat surprised.

"No, no, no! Although I, Han, am not usually quick to speak, I have long heard of your illustrious reputation and deeds, Brother Lu!"

Shaking his head repeatedly to interrupt Lu Feng, Han Buli bowed respectfully and said with some trepidation, "Brother Lu, I was truly unintentional in my previous offense. Please forgive me!"

Although Lu Feng is currently only ranked fourth in the Southern Academy, after his trip to the Starfall Secret Realm, almost everyone with discerning eyes can see that his true strength is definitely not just that!

Moreover, Xu Tianlong, who was once ranked first in the South Academy, has long since disappeared and his fate is unknown. As for the others, they are all defeated by Lu Feng. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the latter becomes the new number one in the South Academy!

Thinking of this, Han Buli felt uneasy and full of regret.

After all, he had just really put pressure on Lu Feng, and this move was tantamount to courting death!

"Ever since Xu Tianlong died, these Southern Academy disciples have already hailed me as the new number one in the Southern Academy? Interesting..."

Seeing Han Buli's sudden 180-degree change in expression, Lu Feng was also stunned, feeling both amused and helpless.

However, compared to these external accolades, he was more concerned about the rare and precious Queen of the Night flower in the corner of Han Buli's stall.

After all, fame is fleeting, but profit is the true essence!

If Lu Feng could obtain this Overlord Flower right now, he would not only save a large amount of spirit stones, but also have a higher success rate in refining the Jade Ice Skin Pill. Moreover, both the quality and quantity of the pills would increase several times over!

"Fellow Daoist Han, you flatter me. I am not a petty person. Let's get back to the important matter."

Thinking of this, Lu Feng waved his hand again, indicating that the other party did not need to blame himself.

"Brother Lu is truly magnanimous; I, Han, am deeply impressed!!"

Seeing that the other party didn't blame him at all, Han Buli secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then regained his composure and said, "Since Brother Lu intends to acquire this Lantern Carnivorous Grass, then I, Han, will do you a favor today!"

"This item is priced at nine hundred thousand. What do you think, Brother Lu?"

"Nine hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones?"

Faced with Han Buli's renewed offer, Lu Feng frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied.

After all, he and the other party had talked back and forth for so long, only to end up with a loss of 100,000 less than the initial amount. What a load of rubbish!

"Brother Lu, you don't know the truth! It's not that I'm greedy, but this thing is really quite strange..."

Seemingly noticing the hint of displeasure in Lu Feng's eyes, Han Buli sighed softly, then pointed to a giant lily in the corner of the stall, saying with a rather helpless tone, "This plant is slightly different from ordinary spiritual plants; it not only craves meat, but also has an enormous appetite...!"

"Ever since I found it in the ruins of the Seven Mysteries Sect, only a month has passed, and this creature has already devoured all of my wealth. Now I simply can't afford to keep it any longer, so I'm thinking of selling it to see if I can recoup some of my losses...!"

At this point, Han Buli shook his head, his expression becoming even more helpless.

His initial plan was to keep this Queen of the Night plant alive until it matured, and then sell it for a good price.

Unfortunately, the Queen of the Night Flower is a carnivorous spiritual plant that needs to be fed a large amount of living beings' flesh and blood every day to develop; otherwise, it will stop growing and eventually wither and die!

Han Buli was merely a lowly Spirit Soul Realm Level 1 martial artist, even by the standards of the Southern Academy, so his meager wealth was naturally insufficient to support a Tyrant Flower.

"Heh, so this kid was eaten out of house and home by this 'Queen of the Night' flower..."

After listening to Han Buli's explanation, Lu Feng nodded slightly, immediately understanding why the other party was reluctant to lower the price further.

After all, Han Buli had already invested all his savings in raising this Queen of the Night flower. If he were to sell it at a low price now, it would undoubtedly be a double loss. It would be better to just throw it away!

"Brother Lu, everything I've said is true; I would never dare to utter a single lie...!"

Seemingly afraid that Lu Feng wouldn't believe him, Han Buli cupped his hands again and said sincerely, "If you are willing to acquire this Lantern Carnivorous Grass, I guarantee you won't suffer any loss, and I'll even give you an extra rare spiritual plant!"

After speaking, Han Buli didn't hesitate. He raised his hand and lightly touched the storage ring between his fingers, finally taking out a broken root that was grayish-brown in color and shaped like rotten wood.

The base of the damaged root was smooth and reddish-brown, radiating a warm aura, suggesting it was a rare spiritual plant of good quality.

"This thing is... the root of the Candle Dragon?"

Lu Feng glanced at the broken root in Han Buli's hand, his pupils shrinking slightly, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

The Candle Dragon Root is a rare spiritual plant. It belongs to the fire element and contains yang energy. It can be used not only for refining and forging weapons, but also for medicine and alchemy. Moreover, its medicinal effects are excellent, and its value is almost no less than that of the Overlord Flower next to it!

"Strange, where did this kid find so many rare spiritual plants?"

Thinking of this, Lu Feng's curiosity only intensified.

After all, the other party was just a minor disciple of the Southern Academy, yet he managed to find so many rare spiritual plants. It was as if his ancestors' graves were smoking and his luck was off the charts!

"Brother Lu, what are your thoughts?"

Seeing that Lu Feng remained silent, Han Buli couldn't help but speak up tentatively, his face showing a hint of anxiety.

After all, a transaction price of 900,000 mid-grade spirit stones is a big deal. If the transaction goes smoothly, he can not only recover the cost of feeding the Heavenly King Flower, but also make a small profit!

"Since Fellow Daoist Han is so sincere, then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Faced with Han Buli's renewed probing, Lu Feng did not continue to lower the price this time, but instead nodded slightly.

After all, with a buy-one-get-one-free offer, this deal isn't a loss for him!

Moreover, the "Candle Dragon Root" that Han Buli gave as an extra gift was not an ordinary item, but a rare spiritual plant. If it were sold separately in the black market for cultivators outside, it could fetch a good price!

"Haha! Brother Lu is indeed straightforward!"

Seeing Lu Feng finally nod, Han Buli was overjoyed. He quickly grabbed a wild rose from a nearby stall and shoved it into Lu Feng's hand. "Nine hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones, deal!"

"This item belongs to you, Brother Lu!"

"Oh, right! And this candle root, it's now also mine, Brother Lu!"

After saying that, Han Buli slapped his forehead, as if he had remembered something, and handed the incomplete Candle Dragon Root in his hand to Lu Feng, his face full of smiles.

After all, after dragging things out for most of the day, Han Buli was finally able to sell the hot potato that was the "Overlord Flower" and even make a small profit, so he was naturally very happy.

"Fellow Daoist Han, it's a pleasure to cooperate, but..."

Seeing Han Buli's excited expression, as if he had found a great bargain, Lu Feng also grinned. Then he changed the subject and said, "Right now I don't have that many mid-grade spirit stones, so I can only pay 200,000. As for the remaining 700,000 difference, I will use cultivation techniques and martial arts to make up for it."

"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Han?"