Protect Our Patriarch

Wang Shouzhe couldn't bear to listen to the conversation between the two anymore. He immediately stepped forward and stood in front of the Ancestor, arching his hand towards Zhong Zhi Shi: "Zhong senior, we are here to do business, please follow the rules."

After speaking, Wang Shouzhe took out the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield and handed it to Zhong Zhi Shi for identification.

"Yes, yes. Doing business, following the rules." Zhong Zhi Shi was obviously distracted, while identifying the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, he asked Wang Shouzhe, "Young man, who are you to Senior Sister Long Yan?"

"I am Wang Shouzhe, the clan leader of a small family in Ping'an Town, Changning Wei. Senior Sister Long Yan is my ancestor's aunt." Wang Shouzhe did not hide this fact and said politely. The Ancestor may not be polite to him, but as a junior, Wang Shouzhe cannot be rude.

Moreover, Zhong Zhi Shi had obviously recognized the Ancestor now. Before, he didn't dare to inquire casually in the academy due to the rules, and later thought that the Ancestor had died, so he naturally couldn't inquire everywhere.

As it is now, with Zhong's status and influence, it is not difficult to find out. Even though the Ancestor, Long Yan, is very low-key now, her fame and influence outside are relatively small.

As soon as he heard that they were both surnamed Wang and that she was his ancestor's aunt, Zhong Zhi Shi suddenly laughed, with a strange and ambiguous smile, as if he was having a beautiful dream.

"What are you laughing at?" Cold light flickered in the Ancestor Long Yan's eyes behind her veil.

Zhong Zhi Shi's smile abruptly stopped, and he quickly lowered his head and pretended to continue appraising the treasure: "This defensive spirit weapon, the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, was personally refined by Bing Lan Shangren of the Zifu Academy. The quality naturally belongs to the superior. It's just that this spiritual weapon seems to have been damaged and not repaired in time, so it needs to be reduced by at least ten percent..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill on his back. It turned out that the Ancestor Long Yan was staring at him with a cold smile. He inexplicably shivered and quickly changed his words: "With such minor injuries, Zhong can find a master refiner to repair it, no need to reduce it. The final estimated price of this spiritual treasure should be around 31,000, no, 32,000 Top Gold. Would the guest like to consign it or have us directly purchase it?"

Listening to his words, Wang Shouzhe also estimated the price. The Turtle Scale Treasure Shield of Long Yan's Ancestor was damaged, and the real estimated price should be around 27,800 Top Gold. If they were to consign it, the price would be difficult to exceed 30,000 Top Gold.

And as the black market market side, they need to deduct half of the venue fee, which is a fee of 1,500 Top Gold.

Just as he was about to speak, the Ancestor Long Yan said coldly, "Take it for 30,000. With the repair of Zhong's clan's master refiner, you can still earn some profit. Even if it is, I owe you a favor, Wang Long Yan.""Senior Sister Long Yan, I can..." Zhong, the steward, was about to express his gratitude when he heard that he had a favor from a goddess.

"No need!" Long Yan, the ancestor, interrupted him coldly. "If it weren't for my helplessness, I wouldn't owe anyone any favors. If you make up for the loss out of your own pocket, I won't sell the Turtle Scale Shield."

"Yes, yes, yes, Senior Sister Long Yan, you have the final say." Zhong, the steward, nodded repeatedly without any backbone, feeling regretful in his heart. Although doing so would require him to pay out of his own pocket, he dreamed of owing Senior Sister Long Yan even more favors.

Both parties agreed that the Golden Sands black market would charge 30,000 Ganjin for the Turtle Scale Shield.

Zhong, the steward, had a rare opportunity to do something for his crush and went to handle the procedures immediately. With his identity as a member of the Wang clan and his cultivation in the Lingtai realm, the matter was as good as settled.

During this lull, Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Long Yan began to discuss where to use the money.

Originally, Ancestor Long Yan intended to buy a fifth-grade spirit pill, the Heavenly Spirit Pill, for Wang Shouzhe and carefully preserve it. This pill was a rare and popular one that was the best auxiliary spirit pill for breaking through to the Lingtai realm from the peak of the Qi-refining realm, and it could significantly increase the success rate.

This spirit pill was also one of the coveted pills of the various Xuanwu clans, and with it, it was possible to add a Lingtai realm ancestor to the clan.

However, it was a fifth-grade pill that was very difficult to refine and required many expensive celestial and earthly treasures. It was usually sold at auctions and typically fetched prices between 32,000 and 35,000 Ganjin, which was much more expensive than ordinary spirit weapons.

This figure was astronomical for most clans. Even for some well-performing clans, it was difficult to afford without decades of accumulation.

Moreover, having the Heavenly Spirit Pill did not guarantee that the clan would produce a Lingtai realm ancestor. Just like Wang Shouzhe's ancestor, the Sixth Elder Wang Xiaohan, who had been highly expected by the Wang clan, had failed to break through to the Lingtai realm with the Heavenly Spirit Pill, causing him to feel guilty and depressed to this day.

It was no wonder that Wang Xiaohan had such an idea. The resources he had accumulated to reach the peak of the Qi-refining realm and the Heavenly Spirit Pill were all obtained by the clan selling off many of its assets in the Changning Wei. If he failed to break through, the clan would suffer a heavy loss.

However, Wang Shouzhe refused Ancestor Long Yan's proposal. He didn't need it in the short term, and accumulating such funds was not beneficial. It would be better to buy the third-grade spirit pill, the Creation Pill, to treat her severely damaged internal organs.

Her injuries had been dragging on for too long, and each year of delay could easily cause irreparable consequences. Now that she could refine the Yin and Yang Poison, it was the best time to treat her injuries."Ancestor." Wang Shouzhe said solemnly, "Putting aside everything else, it is most beneficial for the clan if you recover as soon as possible from your injuries. Even if Wang's Clan develops well, it will only be seen as a side dish in the eyes of others without your protection."

After a moment of consideration, Ancestor Long Yan finally agreed. Shouzhe's suggestion was the most suitable for the current situation. Previously, he wanted to buy the Heavenly Spirit Pill because he was afraid that the Wang Clan would not be able to obtain it after his death. But now, the situation had changed.

Soon, Wang Shouzhe used the ink and paper in the private room to make a list with Ancestor Long Yan.

300 Small Peiyuan Pills, 100 Second-Grade Peiyuan Pills, 20 Third-Grade Zhaohua Pills, 10 spirit stones, and a set of Small Five Elements Formation Flags.

The total price was about 30,000 Top Gold.

The Small Peiyuan Pills were specifically stored and used in conjunction with the clan's contribution value. Especially for the younger generation of the clan, it was the best time for cultivation. If they missed this age, it would be difficult to make up for it with more resources later on.

Wang Shouzhe no longer wanted to see those younger siblings fall behind in their cultivation just because they lacked a Small Peiyuan Pill and had to spend extra months polishing their realms.

The Peiyuan Pills were prepared for Wang Shouzhe, Ancestor Long Yan, and the Sixth Elder Wang Xiaohan. Especially for Wang Xiaohan, who had been depressed since failing to break through to the Lingtai Realm, this was undoubtedly a huge waste. With the Peiyuan Pills and other resources, he could gradually return to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm and be ready to break through to the Lingtai Realm at any time. The clan only had one Lingtai Realm Ancestor, and often had to prioritize, which was undoubtedly a disadvantage.

As for Wang Shouzhe himself, he also wanted to speed up his cultivation progress and try to use the Small Peiyuan Pills for regular cultivation and rely on the Peiyuan Pills to break through the realm at critical moments.

After all, according to the original plan, he was supposed to reach the peak of the Qi Refining Realm at almost forty years old before preparing to break through to the Lingtai Realm.

It was too slow!

With Wang Shouzhe's mentality as a transmigrator, how could he tolerate such a snail-like speed? Even if it was extravagant and wasted some resources, he had to break through to the Lingtai Realm as soon as possible.

As for the set of Small Five Elements Formation, it was naturally given to Lu Xiaoxiao. When he took the 500 Top Gold from Ming Sheng Ancestor, buying the Purple Crystal Beehive for her was a waste. But Lu Xiaoxiao had the talent for formation, and this set of basic formations was just right for her to learn.

When Steward Zhong returned to the private room and saw the list given by Wang Shouzhe, he was also shocked. Was the Wang Clan some kind of large Xuanwu Clan, requiring such a huge amount of resources?"Senior Zhong, I wonder if your city has any treasures for sale that can conceal one's cultivation? The price should not be too high, preferably within a thousand gold." Wang Shouzhe asked.

After pondering for a moment, Manager Zhong replied, "There is a small spiritual treasure called the Concealing Jade Pendant. However, it can only hide the cultivation of a Qi Refining realm cultivator when they are not in an explosive state, and it cannot deceive a Spirit Platform realm cultivator. The price is not too expensive, just a thousand Top Gold."

"That's enough for my use." Wang Shouzhe was slightly delighted, "Please add it to the list."

In the following period, Wang Shouzhe planned to speed up his cultivation. He didn't want his cultivation state to be exposed to all kinds of people all the time.

"Our esteemed guest's request is a bit too much." Manager Zhong showed a troubled expression, "I need a day or two to gather the items."

"No problem, we can just sign an agreement between both parties."

Wang Shouzhe quickly let Manager Zhong experience the same feeling that Manager Qian had before. The purchasing agreement was meticulous, covering every possible loophole.

With Manager Zhong's help, Wang Shouzhe and his companions didn't need to wait there any longer and returned to the tavern that night.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, cultivating in meditation. A few hours later, he slowly opened his eyes, having made significant progress.

At this point, Wang Shouzhe's heart finally calmed down.

This trip to the Hundred Islands Guard was full of ups and downs, far from peaceful. First, he discovered the disciples of the Yinsha Sect, and then Long Yan's Ancestor encountered a fellow student from the academy.

Either of these events could have turned into a severe crisis if not handled well.

Fortunately, both incidents turned from danger to safety, and the unfavorable situation became favorable. In particular, the Yinsha Sect's method of transforming Yinsha for their disciples was useless to others, but it was a perfect match for the Ancestor.

However, despite the good fortune, Wang Shouzhe decided to lay low for a while after returning, and quietly develop his strength.

This world of Xuanhuan was too dangerous; recklessly wandering around could easily cost one's life.

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