Chapter 29 - Anima Syndicate (1/2)

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Yan Zaizen was surprised. The old man in front of him was the door guard from earlier, the one who, despite his profound cultivation base, was acting as a servant to the emporium. He looked completely different from their earlier encounter. He had a more refined dressing, a pair of vibrant eyes, while also possessing the aura and prestige of a high-ranking member of the cultivation society.

”Congratulations on your breakthrough.” His tone, unlike before, held an amiable hint like a senior expert praising a junior. It made one feel like they should respect him, trust him, and allow him in. He continued, introducing himself, ”My name's Wu Yuanxu, if you like, you can call me Elder Brother Yuan.” His smile was filled with benevolence, but Yan Zaizen couldn't help but feel this old man was a little bit shameless. He was likely hundreds of years in age, but he wanted to be called Elder Brother? Elder Senior more like it.

Recognizing Yan Zaizen's thoughts, Wu Yuanxu cleared his throat.

”Anyhow, you came to sell?” He asked.

Yan Zaizen came to his senses. Regardless of this old man's hobbies, at least he seemed to have good intentions, so any business transaction should go smoothly. Grabbing a spatial bag, he passed it to Wu Yuanxu. After receiving the bag, Wu Yuanxu simply sent his Qi into it to examine its contents. After some deliberation, ”twelve drops of mid-grade liquid essence for all.”

”What?!” Yan Zaizen couldn't help but blurt out. Twelve drops of mid-grade liquid essence were equivalent to 1,200 drops of low-grade liquid essence. The Katori beast core was worth just one drop of mid-grade liquid essence and its body another, but he didn't have the body and only the core. Even if you took the bodies and cores of the beasts he collected during his weeks of travel to the Xuanwu city, he didn't believe he made more than five drops of mid-grade liquid essence. Yet, this old man stated over twice that amount to sell.

”Haha, at the third floor, you receive near market price on your sold items.” Wu Yuanxu heartily laughed at Yan Zaizen's response. This answered Yan Zaizen question in regards to price. Typically, if sold, the price of the things would be over double its sell rate, sometimes even triple. So upon hearing this, he calmed down and nodded in acceptance.

Wu Yuanxu nodded, retrieved twelve tiny bottles from his spatial ring. Each bottle contained a drop of mid-grade liquid essence and glimmered with a silvery glow. He passed it over and smiled. Yan Zaizen wasn't courteous, immediately depositing the bottles into his spatial bag. His expression was quite content. This amount of wealth should allow him to smoothly enter the peak-Qi Revolving Realm in a short period of time. He could even stabilize his shaky Qi Foundation. His intention after leaving this place was to go back to the Basilisk Forest after a round of cultivation and acquire more wealth if it was this profitable.

”What's your name.” Wu Yuanxu asked suddenly.

”What?”

”Your name. What is it?”

”...Han Zaiji.” He answered after some deliberation. It was odd that he wanted to know his name. However, after some deliberation, he decided to use this pseudonym of his.

”I mean, your real name.”

”!!” Yan Zaizen eyes penciled. There should be no one who knew his name was fake, or even who he was except Lin Feilin. If they learned he was from the Yan Clan, while in enemy territory, it's likely he'll be captured and swiftly dealt with. He got up, readying himself for action. Hopefully, this old man underestimates him, and he could use that opportunity to escape. However, what the old man said next shocked him to his core.

”I know you're of the Yan Clan, allied to the Soaring Cloud Sect and who Han Genji is to you.” His words were stated as if all were revealed. Yan Zaizen felt naked, all of his secrets exposed, and it was beyond uncomfortable.

”Haha, no need to get too tense. I have no ill-intentions.” Wu Yuanxu obviously tried to comfort Yan Zaizen, but it didn't work. If anything, Yan Zaizen was now ready more than ever to take his departure at the first opportunity. However, he added, ”The soul jade you possess is something I personally gave to Han Genji.”

”What?!” Disbelief was all Yan Zaizen felt at this moment. The soul jade of his was in his spatial bag, and one usually can't see the contents of a spatial bag. ”Wait, how did you know I'm from the Yan Clan?” A question popped up into his mind.