Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"....!"

Upon discovering that the visitor was Lu Feng, Zhong Lingyu's pretty face froze slightly, but she remained silent, only abruptly withdrawing her hand, her face still as cold as ice.

Seeing that Zhong Lingyu remained silent, staring intently at the spiritual herb on the stall, Lu Feng also looked embarrassed, and the atmosphere at the scene became somewhat stiff.

"Miss Zhong, could it be that you have also taken a fancy to this Bodhi seed?"

After a long silence, realizing that Zhong Lingyu had no intention of speaking, Lu Feng finally couldn't help but probe.

"..."

However, Zhong Lingyu remained unmoved by Lu Feng's probing, showing no reaction whatsoever, as if she were completely ignoring him, and simply staring quietly at the Bodhi seed on the stall.

This is a rare spiritual plant, and it is over a hundred years old, making it extremely valuable. Even a Bodhi seed that has not yet fully matured can fetch a good price in the black market for cultivators.

The fact that Zhong Lingyu immediately recognized the considerable value of this Bodhi seed demonstrates that she is not only highly skilled but also possesses exceptional insight, proving she is not just a person with an empty reputation.

"Does this woman look down on me...?"

"Wait a minute! Han Buli seemed to have said that this woman was born mute and can't speak..."

Seeing that Zhong Lingyu completely ignored him, Lu Feng frowned slightly and looked displeased. However, the next moment he seemed to remember something and suddenly realized something.

"Second, fellow Daoists...!"

Just as Lu Feng was figuring out how to deal with Zhong Lingyu, this aloof and mute woman, he suddenly heard a man's voice, sounding uneasy, coming from the side.

"May I ask, fellow Daoists, is it that you both have taken a liking to this Bodhi seed...?"

"Actually, I found this Bodhi seed by chance on the corpse of a notorious villain. I don't know its exact value. If you two fellow Daoists are interested, please make your own bids. The highest bidder wins, and I will not interfere or try to drive up the price..."

The stall owner was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue outfit with a sword at his waist. He seemed to be a seasoned veteran who had been in the hospital for over a decade.

However, the blue-robed man's Yuan Power cultivation was quite weak, only around the first level of the Opening Meridian Realm. He was far inferior to even Han Buli, who had just dealt with Lu Feng, and was most likely just a disciple of the West Academy.

"Fellow Daoists, please make yourselves at home...!"

After saying that, the man in blue seemed to be relieved and immediately stepped aside, not daring to utter another word.

After all, he had spent more than ten years at Falling Star Academy. Although his strength was not great, his eyesight was not low. He could naturally see that neither Lu Feng nor Zhong Lingyu beside him were people he could afford to offend!

Swish!

As soon as the man in blue finished speaking, Zhong Lingyu flicked her sleeve and tossed out a high-grade storage ring. At this moment, her fair face remained as cold as ice.

"This is... a mid-grade elemental stone?!"

The man in blue quickly accepted the high-grade storage ring and used his Yuan energy to examine it. He discovered that it was not only filled with mid-grade Yuan stones, but also contained a total of 500,000 stones. He was overjoyed.

Although a Bodhi seed is extremely rare, it can only fetch a maximum of 70,000 to 80,000 mid-grade spirit stones. As for the astronomical price of 500,000, the man in blue didn't even dare to dream of it. He had only ever seen such a good thing in his dreams!

"Holy crap! Five hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones just to buy a single Bodhi seed?"

"This woman is so rich? Has she gone mad...?"

Faced with Zhong Lingyu's sudden generosity, not only was the blue-clad man at the stall overjoyed, but even Lu Feng, who was standing to the side, was stunned, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

After all, even with his current wealth, he couldn't bear to spend so many stones to buy a Bodhi seed right now, since Lu Feng never does such a losing business.

Swish!

Just as Lu Feng was stunned, he saw Zhong Lingyu lightly raise her hand and immediately put the Bodhi seeds on the stall into her pocket. Then she turned around and drifted away, without paying any attention to Lu Feng.

"What a strange woman...!"

Watching Zhong Lingyu's graceful figure gradually disappear into the distance, Lu Feng was quite curious, but he didn't dare to chase after her to ask any questions. He could only watch her leave from afar until she finally disappeared into the Baibaoxuan.

"However, on the other hand, this woman's hands are cool and soft, and have a slightly exotic fragrance; they feel really nice to touch..."

As Lu Feng recalled his first encounter with Zhong Lingyu, a faint smile appeared on his lips, as if he were savoring the memory.

After all, since he embarked on the path of cultivation, he has encountered many exceptional beauties, including some noble ladies from prominent families. However, a beautiful and powerful woman like Zhong Lingyu is extremely rare, truly a rare gem!

"Hey Lu kid, you've vanished without a trace, stop looking."

"Don't forget why you're here today. We haven't gotten to the important business yet..."

Just as Lu Feng was filled with emotion, Gu Canyang's voice slowly came from inside the Treasure Basin. His tone was playful, as if reminding him not to be tempted by beauty and delay important matters.

"Damn! I almost forgot about the important thing...!"

Upon hearing Gu Canyang's reminder, Lu Feng also snapped out of his reverie, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.

He originally planned to buy a Bodhi seed as an auxiliary material for refining the Jade Ice Skin Pill.

After all, the medicinal properties of Bodhi seeds are very moderate. They can be combined with most medicinal materials without causing any mutual incompatibility. They are one of the rare spiritual plants with good cost performance, and they can also slightly enhance the efficacy of the Jade Ice Skin Pill.

However, the Bodhi seeds have already been bought by Zhong Lingyu at a high price, and given Lu Feng's personality, it would be inappropriate for him to directly snatch them from her. Moreover, he might not be able to defeat Zhong Lingyu, who appears to be a pitiful "weak woman."

"Well, now that we're out of Bodhi seeds, it seems we'll have to use some lower-quality spiritual plants as auxiliary materials. As long as we can successfully refine a batch of Jade Ice Skin Pills, I should be able to report back to Elder Liu smoothly..."

After a moment's thought, Lu Feng decided to abandon his plan to continue browsing the treasure shop and turned to leave.

After all, since Falling Star Academy was targeted by the remnants of the Wusheng Sect, not only have a third of the disciples left, but the number of people setting up stalls at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion on Yunlan Peak has also decreased significantly.

Moreover, Bodhi seeds, being a rare and spiritual plant, are not like cabbages on the street that you can buy whenever you want; sometimes it also depends on luck.

Therefore, even if Lu Feng continues to stay at Baibaoxuan, he may not necessarily gain anything in the end, so there is no need to waste his time.

...

Outside a secluded cave in the vast mountains and the peaks of Shanxing.

"Strange, almost three or four hours have passed, where did that brat surnamed Lu go? I haven't seen a trace of him. Could it be that I came at the wrong time today...?"

A tall, slender figure in a black robe stood silently, his right hand lightly stroking his mustache. His back was to the entrance of the cave, and a hint of impatience could be seen on his aged face, as if he was waiting for someone to return.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Dao Butong's beard twitched slightly. The next moment, he turned his head to look at the northwest sky, as if he had discovered something. At the same time, he muttered to himself, "Good lad, he's finally back...!"

"Elder Dao?"

Upon discovering the same difference in the path at the entrance to the cave below, Lu Feng's face showed slight surprise. He then rode the clouds and mist, landing steadily on his feet. He then bowed to the elder, saying, "Disciple Lu Feng greets Elder Dao."

"You brat, you've really kept this old man waiting!"

Facing Lu Feng's bow, Dao Butong merely twirled his mustache, then said somewhat irritably, "Hmph, if you had come back any later, I would have taken all the rewards Senior Brother Xia gave you for myself. You wouldn't even have anyone to cry to then...!"

"A reward from Dean Xia? For me?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was taken aback.

"good."

Dao Butong nodded slightly and said, "Back then, you not only made a great contribution in the Starfall Secret Realm, but also fearlessly thwarted the conspiracy of the remnants of the Wusheng Sect with your own strength. Senior Brother Xia once promised to reward you handsomely. Have you forgotten so quickly?"

"Elder Dao, if you hadn't mentioned it now, this disciple would have almost forgotten!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng grinned, then his face revealed a hint of excitement and anticipation. "By the way, Elder Dao, may I ask what treasure Dean Xia will be bestowing upon his disciple this time?"

After all, Lu Feng had spent almost all of his spirit stones to help Liu Lanyu refine the Jade Ice Skin Pill, and he was now penniless. Dao Butong's visit was a godsend!