Chapter 59: Getting A Weapons Manual (1/2)

Duan Ke had certainly not expected for Lin Mu to bring so many beast materials within a week. It seemed to her that Lin Mu had outdone himself this time, as looking at the materials she could tell that most of them were from high-tier beasts.

”I assume you are here to sell these materials?” Duan Ke spoke.

”And also to buy some things.” Lin Mu hurriedly added.

After a few transactions, Lin Mu had understood that Duan Ke did not like it if he only sold and did not buy anything. Looking at her expression he could at least tell that she was probably not having a good day, thus he did not want to piss her off even more.

Lin Mu was indeed right about Duan Ke not having a good day. She had been searching for clues about the sword intent that was released two days ago. Her grandfather was also doing his best in scanning the library for any evidence of a hidden cultivator. Her grandfather's library had an enormous amount of materials, so much so that it could compare to that of the top sects.

If there was any clue about the hidden cultivator that ascended or the overbearing sword intent, it would be present in the library. There was no chance that a cultivator who had the aptitude of being able to ascend or having peerless sword intent would be able to hide every track of themselves. They must have had outstanding talent when they were younger, thus there should be some records of them.

Duan Ke felt a little better that Lin Mu would be buying something as well, hence her expression eased a bit. She went ahead and started checking the beast materials. Some of the materials were a little damaged, but most of them were fine.

After confirming the quality of the materials, Duan Ke calculated their value. There were some mid-tier beast materials mixed in, along with high-tier ones. Thus she took a few minutes. Five minutes later she had finished her calculations and concluded it to be 27 gold, 59 silver, and 11 copper coins.

To be honest, Duan Ke was a little surprised at Lin Mu's pace of making money. A month ago he had only 20 copper coins, and now he was making gold coins instead. She was also shocked by the growth of his strength. Just by looking at him, she could tell that he was already at the 9th stage of the body tempering realm at the very least.

”Your total would be 27 gold, 59 silver, and 11 copper coins.” Duan Ke spoke.

Lin Mu nodded at this price, as he had already estimated it to be around this value.

”I would like to buy a weapons training manual for a sword.” Lin Mu said.

”Very well, go to the fourth shelf from the right and pick out whatever one that you like.” Duan Ke replied.

Lin Mu nodded and turned to the right and went towards the shelf. While he was looking at the old booklets and scrolls, senior Xukong spoke in his mind.

”Don't waste your effort here. None of these manuals are worth your time, you should instead ask that woman for a better one. She is hiding a lot of secrets, there are concealing and illusory formations placed all around this shop.” Xukong spoke.

Lin Mu had suspected that Jing Wei and Duan Ke were cultivators, but now senior Xukong's words had just confirmed it. He wondered what their cultivation base could be.

”Do you know what their cultivation level is, senior Xukong?” Lin Mu asked silently.

”I would have to use my spirit sense to do that, but if I did, they would be alarmed and will know that I'm here. But from the formations, I can tell that at least one of them is a very high-level cultivator.” Xukong answered.

”If you're this curious, why don't you try sensing it yourself?” Xukong spoke with a chuckle, as if he was looking forward to something fun.

Lin Mu felt a little strange upon hearing senior Xukong's tone, but did not think much of it. He returned to the counter and saw that Duan Ke was taking the materials to the back of the shop. Duan Ke saw that Lin Mu had returned, hence assumed that he had chosen a manual.

”Show me the manual that you want to buy.” Duan Ke spoke.

”Oh, I don't want those weapon manuals, I want the ones better than that.” Lin Mu spoke as he used his spirit sense to probe Duan Ke's cultivation base.

But Lin Mu was unsuccessful in finding her cultivation base. He felt as if there was a barrier stopping his spirit sense from getting close to her. Duan Ke was shocked by this but did not show it on her face.

”Is that so, please wait here for a bit then.” Duan Ke replied.

Duan Ke then picked up the last of the materials all at once with ease and went into the door behind the counter. Lin Mu asked senior Xukong about the barrier that was surrounding Duan Ke.