Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1013 - 1033: Now That You Mention It, It Seems Quite Reasonable_1

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1033: Now That You Mention It, It Seems Quite Reasonable_1

"If stuck in a bottleneck stage, the Black Profound Stone Essence Bead can help with meditation, allowing cultivators to find the entrance to the next level as soon as possible."

After He Qianshan finished explaining, he said: "There are many mines in Xingyuan City, among which there are three mining Yuxi ore. Three hundred Black Profound Stones is not much. You can look for those people and distribute them, and they can produce."

"Our Boss has always adhered to the principle of leaving a line for future meetings, so all the quotations are investigated and never made on the spot. It’s something you can definitely afford."

"I’ve said what I have to say, I’ll come back in ten days."

After saying this, He Qianshan boldly left.

Lin Chen asked the servant to call Sun Defa, the deputy city lord, who is now the actual administrator of Xingyuan City.

Sun Defa has the strength of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, is a local resident, and is highly respected in the city. He used to assist Yang Cheng and his wife in managing Xingyuan City.

Lin Chen told the whole story and handed the list to Sun Defa.

Sun Defa sighed after reading the list: "Sir, I’ll handle this matter."

Lin Chen looked at Sun Defa without surprise and asked, "Do such things happen often?"

Sun Defa said with a bitter smile: "Robberies by bandits are common, but blackmail from the Eight Great Kings has only happened once many years ago, and it was this Diamond Bandit King. He keeps his word, collects the goods, cleans up nicely, and leaves without hurting anyone."

Lin Chen asked, "What if we don’t pay?"

Sun Defa said with a bitter smile: "If we don’t pay, the Bandit King will leave nothing behind, not even chickens or dogs. How can people like us, who dare not fight back against their demands, have the nerve to resist? We can only pay."

Lin Chen asked, "Can you afford it?"

Sun Defa nodded: "If we distribute it, the problem isn’t too big."

Lin Chen asked: "I heard He Qianshan say that Black Profound Stone can be refined into Black Profound Stone Essence Bead, which can help one comprehend and break through. You’ve been here for so long, and since Black Profound Stones are abundant here, haven’t you tried it?"

Zhao Defa said with a bitter smile: "Black Profound Stones are rare, and naturally valuable. I am a rogue cultivator with Foundation Building strength. How can I afford Black Profound Stones? Moreover, to refine a Magical Treasure Black Profound Stone Essence Bead, at least 5000 fist-sized Black Profound Stones are needed. How can I get that many?"

Lin Chen had no concept of the number of Black Profound Stones, so he asked: "How many Black Profound Stones can the mines in Xingyuan City produce in a year?"

"From three to five hundred."

Zhao Defa added: "The Black Profound Stone Essence, which is refined from Black Profound Stones, turns into an Essence Bead. It is a consumable item that only exists for about ten days. After that, it has no effect and becomes waste."

Lin Chen widened his eyes: "A consumable?"

Sun Defa explained: "The Black Profound Stone Essence Bead emits a very unique energy that has a certain effect on the human brain. I’m not exactly sure how it works, but overall, it can enlighten and pacify people."

"The Black Profound Stone Essence Bead is hard to come by and has a short usage time. Powerful and wealthy cultivators nearby usually use it to aid meditation and help break through bottlenecks. Ordinary cultivators can’t afford it or use it."

Lin Chen nodded: "I understand, alright, you go and handle it."

Zhao Defa bowed and turned to leave.

Lin Chen frowned and returned to the backyard, bumping into Nalan Wushuang. Nalan Wushuang looked at Lin Chen and asked, "What’s the matter? Why are you frowning?"

"I’ve been robbed."

Lin Chen sighed and told the story.

Nalan Wushuang blinked: "Are you going to accept it?"

Lin Chen said with a bitter smile: "The Eight Great Kings of Central Divine State, each of them is a powerful figure at the Great Circle of Void Separation stage. What can an Nascent Soul do if I don’t accept it?"

Nalan Wushuang curiously asked: "Don’t you have the Emperor’s Seal? It’s so powerful..."

Lin Chen explained: "Before the Emperor’s Seal recognized me, it was its own entity, and how it fought had nothing to do with me. Now that we have a heart-to-heart connection, if it receives a strong impact, I will also be affected."

"Maybe it has the ability to fight with the Great Circle of Void Separation stage, but I may not be able to withstand it. After it recognized me, it hit the Demon Ancestor’s Black Stone Coffin, and I spat blood directly..."

Nalan Wushuang opened her eyes wide, surprised: "So you mean, it recognized you as its master, but its combat power actually decreased?"

Lin Chen said with a bitter smile: "Who would let me be just a Nascent Soul? What do you think would happen to a Nascent Soul caught between powerful Void stage experts in a battle?"

Nalan Wushuang laughed: "When you put it that way, it seems quite reasonable."

Lin Chen looked helpless, "The current situation is not that the Emperor’s Seal is not powerful enough, it’s that I am holding it back."

Nalan Wushuang comforted with a smile: "Powerful Magical Treasure requires a huge amount of spiritual energy to unleash its true power, and insufficient strength means it cannot show its power. This is quite reasonable. Otherwise, a Qi Cultivation period cultivator who is recognized as the master of the Emperor’s Seal could directly kill a Great Circle of Void Separation stage expert and become invincible. Do you think this is reasonable?"

Lin Chen laughed, "When I promote to Transforming God stage, my strength should make a qualitative leap. Now it’s just a matter of when I can promote."

Nalan Wushuang grinned: "Black Profound Stone Essence Bead?"