Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2830 - 2850: Sorry, this one is not for sale!

Chapter 2830: Chapter 2850: Sorry, this one is not for sale!

Dai Yunshen spoke of compensation, but his tone was mild, and he even had a smile on his face, clearly not truly bearing any hatred towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Senior, do you have any suggestions?"

Having watched the competition between Su Hao and Dai Yunshen, as well as their arguments, Lin Chen felt that although these two were competitors, they seemed to have a kind of respect for each other’s talents.

Although they ruthlessly insulted each other, neither of them actually fell out; instead, there was a sense of old friends teasing each other, so Lin Chen wasn’t worried at all.

Dai Yunshen, looking at Lin Chen with a smile, said with a laugh, "You’ve got guts. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll hold a grudge and trouble you?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Senior is a grandmaster who has seen through the vicissitudes of winning and losing. How could you take it to heart, let alone trouble a member of the junior generation like me? It was just a joke."

Dai Yunshen laughed heartily, "You do see clearly. Honestly, although losing to this old guy did bother me, when I think about how he just borrowed that Miracle Fire, it’s not really his own acquisition, I couldn’t care less. Let him have his moment of joy, next time I’ll beat him!"

Dai Yunshen then changed the topic, "Of course, I won’t trouble a junior like you. You were willing to lend it to him, that’s your business. But having lost the competition, I do want to see that Miracle Fire to understand why I lost. That’s fair, isn’t it?"

He was indeed interested in observing the Phoenix Fire, purely out of professional curiosity typical of an Artifact Refiner.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Of course, that’s no problem."

Dai Yunshen extended his hand and gestured to Su Hao, "Bring it here!"

Su Hao curled his lips, but there was nothing he could do. Everyone had followed him here, and since Lin Chen as the host had agreed, he couldn’t refuse.

Su Hao handed over the porcelain bottle containing the Phoenix Fire to Dai Yunshen, snorting coldly, "Take a good look, just don’t let your eyes stick to it."

Dai Yunshen ignored Su Hao’s remark and excitedly opened the porcelain bottle, releasing the Phoenix Fire within, and upon closer inspection, his expression suddenly changed.

"This fire has developed sentience?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes."

Next to him, Su Hao sarcastically taunted, "Haven’t seen it before, have you? Enlightened now?"

Dai Yunshen scoffed, "As if you’ve seen it before."

Su Hao was immediately speechless, grumpily rubbing his nose and fell silent.

Dai Yunshen carefully checked the capabilities of the Phoenix Fire and finally let out a long sigh, "Impressive, truly impressive. This is far superior to my Purple Heart Lotus Fire. That such a Miracle Fire exists in the world, and even possesses sentience, is truly extraordinary!"

Taken by emotion, Dai Yunshen couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Young man, how did you come by this Miracle Fire?"

Lin Chen replied, "I found it in a deserted world, purely by chance and good fortune."

With fondness and reluctance evident in his eyes, Dai Yunshen hesitated before looking at Lin Chen with hopeful eyes, "Young man, I know such a Miracle Fire mustn’t have been easy to come by and you certainly wouldn’t want to give it up lightly. Still, I have to ask, would you consider parting with it? Just name your price, however high, and I’ll do my best to meet it!"

Su Hao frowned, but he did not scold Dai Yunshen. Instead, his gaze also fell on Lin Chen’s face.

He had intended to ask the same question, so he too was eager for an answer.

They were all men of status and wouldn’t engage in petty theft, especially since Lin Chen was no ordinary person and had the True Person Tai Xu at his back. Who would dare to steal from him?

The previous transaction was just that, a transaction, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t discuss another deal. As long as Lin Chen was truly willing to sell, they would dare to offer sky-high prices for it.

As for Dai Yunshen, if it came to it, he would simply raise his offer.

Now that they were here, could they just be sent away?

Lin Chen, noticing their eager gazes, smiled slightly and tactfully declined, "I’m sorry, but the Phoenix Fire Spirit chose to leave with me. We do not have a master-servant relationship; rather, it’s more like a friendship. It’s willing to follow me, how could I treat it as mere goods for sale?"

"I understand the importance of a good Miracle Fire for artifact refining, but I truly cannot part with this. Moreover, I’m currently learning artifact refining myself. Who knows, maybe I’ll become an Artifact Refiner in the future. Its significance to me is great, so I’m sorry, gentlemen."

Visibly disappointed, Dai Yunshen asked in a tone of reluctance, "Won’t you reconsider at all? You know we are Artifact Refining Masters, and we cherish Miracle Fires, especially Spirit Communication Fires. We would treat it as well as our own younger generation. It would not be mistreated."

"You and it are friends, and you could visit anytime to see if I’m treating it well. If not, you are completely free to take it back, and I won’t stop you."

"As for the price, you can name any. Even astronomical resources sufficient to boost you straight to the pinnacle of Great Luo Begin Immortal. Won’t you reconsider?"

Lin Chen shook his head without hesitation, "Senior, I’m sorry, but this really isn’t up for discussion."

Dai Yunshen, observing Lin Chen’s resolute gaze, sighed, reluctantly glanced at the Phoenix Fire, and then sealed it back in the porcelain bottle which he handed to Lin Chen.

"A gentleman does not seize what others love. Since you are unwilling to sell, I won’t insist further. Do take good care of it. It still has the potential to grow, perhaps reaching unimaginable heights..."

Lin Chen accepted the porcelain bottle and said with a smile, "Certainly, it will."

Upon seeing this, Su Hao, though regretful, did not say more, but smiled and said, "Since that’s the case, I too will fulfill my earlier promise and teach you the Flourishing Artifact Refining Technique. I might also spend some time mentoring you..."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up, "Thank you, Senior."

Dai Yunshen turned his head in surprise, "The Flourishing Artifact Refining Technique, isn’t that part of the Hundred Refinement Technique? You’re passing it to him?"

Su Hao retorted, "None of your business."

Just as Dai Yunshen was about to respond, a clear bell sound suddenly rang through midair.

"Clang!"

The ringing shook everyone’s ears, causing a roaring sound, and before they could react, a green light suddenly enveloped the entire valley, covering the Sky Dome with countless green mists.

The entire world suddenly turned dim and silent!