Chapter 56

Fang Ling followed the sound and saw three men walking over from a distance. The one speaking was a man in his twenties, with a fairly decent appearance, but he gave off a rather sleazy vibe.

However, among the three, the one who stood out the most and walked at the forefront was a young man in his late teens, dressed in white. This man wore a golden crown, and his head held high exuded an overwhelming sense of pride.

As for the other man, who was in his forties, his green robe and small cap did not attract much attention.

But this man’s aura was the strongest of the three.

He was at the peak of the seventh level of Qi cultivation.

Since they were not addressing him, Fang Ling naturally looked at the Zhus, seeing a hint of difficulty on Zhu Wentai’s face, while Zhu Qingying showed a clear look of disgust.

"Ah, it’s Nephew Tengxian. Are you here to exchange items too?" Zhu Wentai hesitated for a moment before smiling and saying.

"Haha, I didn’t see Uncle Zhu." The sleazy young man chuckled, then lowered his head and whispered a few words to the white-clad man, who had already been looking at Zhu Qingying. The white-clad man’s gaze became even more eager.

The sleazy Tengxian then pointed to the white-clad man and said, "Uncle Zhu, Sister Qingying, let me introduce you. This is Lord Zu Daoming. I’m sure you’ve heard of his name."

"The prodigy from the Zu family who broke through to the seventh level of Qi cultivation at sixteen!" Zhu Wentai’s voice was filled with surprise.

The white-clad man smiled faintly and said, "That’s me."

However, he directed more of his gaze at Zhu Qingying.

Zhu Qingying’s gaze also fell on the white-clad man, but it quickly turned to one of disgust.

Fang Ling also began to scrutinize Zu Daoming. The fact that he had broken through to the seventh level of Qi cultivation at sixteen made him a rare talent.

At this moment, Zu Daoming’s gaze also turned to Fang Ling. Unlike Fang Ling’s indifferent scrutiny, Zu Daoming’s gaze carried a hint of hostility.

I don’t seem to have offended this kid!

As Fang Ling’s thoughts raced, he heard the Teng family man say, "Uncle Zhu, meeting is a form of destiny. Why don’t we all take a walk around the market together?"

"Let you and Lord Zu take care of your business first, I have some other matters to attend to, so I can’t join you three!" Zhu Wentai’s expression changed, and he politely declined.

The Teng family man’s expression changed, and he was about to speak, but Zu Daoming stopped him, "Since Uncle Zhu has other matters, you go ahead and take care of them. Haha, we might run into each other again."

"Kid, walk your own path. Don’t even think about a toad eating swan meat!" As Fang Ling turned to follow Zhu Wentai, a sharp voice rang in his ear.

The voice seemed to use some kind of technique, making Fang Ling’s mind tremble.

Fang Ling didn’t need to turn around to know that it was Zu Daoming.

It seems that encountering women brings trouble.

Fang Ling wasn’t afraid of trouble, but he didn’t want to make a big fuss over this. He simply pretended nothing had happened and continued to follow the Zhus.

"Ying, be careful when you encounter Zu Daoming in the future. I’ve heard that this kid is not a good person," Zhu Wentai said to his daughter with a grim expression.

Zhu Qingying nodded, "Father, I understand."

"Father, look, isn’t that the Jade Dragon Pill? You were injured a few days ago, and this would be perfect for you." As they approached a stall, Zhu Qingying saw a small bottle and exclaimed with joy.

Zhu Wentai’s face also showed a hint of joy as he read the label on the bottle. He had been ambushed by Lu Sanjin in Lashan, and although he seemed fine, his vital energy had been injured.

The Jade Dragon Pill would be perfect for him.

However, his smile quickly faded, and he chuckled, "I can recover my vital energy soon. Forget it."

Fang Ling understood Zhu Wentai’s intentions. He crossed his arms and didn’t say anything, just casually looking around the stall.

"Hmm."

Just as Fang Ling was about to look away, a green herb caught his eye. The herb was very ordinary, with only three leaves, and it didn’t stand out among the other herbs.

But seeing this herb, Fang Ling’s heart filled with joy.

Green Mist Herb!

The Green Mist Herb he had been searching for was actually here.

After a brief moment of thought, Fang Ling bent down and picked up the bottle of Jade Dragon Pill, "How much for this Jade Dragon Pill?"

"If you have a thousand spirit stones, you can take it," the stall owner, a middle-aged man in his forties with a sallow complexion, said without even lifting his eyelids.

"A thousand spirit stones? That’s too expensive," Zhu Qingying pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

The stall owner chuckled, "If you have a century-old spirit herb, you can take it."

A century-old spirit herb, this answer made Zhu Wentai even more bitter. He had been a herbalist for some time, but century-old spirit herbs were rare. This stall owner was really asking for a high price.

"How much for this spirit herb?" Fang Ling picked up the Green Mist Herb and asked softly.

"If you want the Jade Dragon Pill, I’ll give you this herb for free," the man said impatiently to Fang Ling.

From Zhu Qingying’s attitude, the stall owner had already decided that these three were not big customers, so he wasn’t being very enthusiastic.

"A thousand spirit stones, I..." Zhu Qingying’s words were cut off as Fang Ling took out a low-growing three-leaf herb from his storage bag and handed it to the stall owner, "This three-leaf herb has a century of fire power. What do you think?"

The stall owner took the three-leaf herb and examined it closely. A fiery glow immediately appeared in his eyes, and he pushed the Jade Dragon Pill and the Green Mist Herb towards Fang Ling, "Take these things."

Fang Ling waved his hand and said calmly, "Sir, aren’t you a bit too eager? This three-leaf herb is worth more than your Jade Dragon Pill!"

The stall owner tightly held the three-leaf herb and said with a flattering tone, "Young brother, take whatever you need from my stall."

Fang Ling didn’t hesitate and took a jade slip containing the Five-Gate Golden Saber Formation from the stall owner.

After leaving the stall, Zhu Qingying looked at Fang Ling with a hesitant expression. She occasionally spoke to him, but her words were disjointed.

Fang Ling hadn’t obtained the Golden Luo Fruit yet, but he had unexpectedly found the Green Mist Herb, which made him very happy. After teasing Zhu Qingying a few times, he threw the bottle of Jade Dragon Pill to her.

"Brother, how can you do this!" Zhu Wentai quickly stopped him.

Fang Ling waved his hand and smiled, "Brother Zhu, it’s rare to see such filial piety from your niece. Consider this a gift from me, her uncle!"

This made Zhu Qingying’s face turn even redder.

Fang Ling was just in a good mood, but Zhu Wentai was a bit worried. Although Fang Ling seemed decent, he had high hopes for his daughter and didn’t want her to be swayed so quickly...

Just as Zhu Wentai was conflicted, a middle-aged stall owner called out, "Brother Wentai, when did you come?"

Zhu Wentai’s face lit up as he saw the man. He laughed, "Brother Maoming, you look so successful. Business must be good!"

As he spoke, he introduced Fang Ling, "Brother Fang, this is my good friend Xu Maoming, a member of the Xu family, one of the three major cultivation families in our Lu Kingdom."

Fang Ling had already learned about the holder of the Golden Luo Fruit before coming, and he was now overjoyed. However, he was also a bit anxious.

I hope the Golden Luo Fruit hasn’t been sold yet.

After the two exchanged greetings, Zhu Wentai smiled and said, "Brother Maoming, have you sold your Golden Luo Fruit yet?"

"Not yet, do you need it, Brother?" Xu Maoming said straightforwardly. This made Fang Ling very happy.

Today, not only did he find the Green Mist Herb, but he also got the Golden Luo Fruit. This was indeed a good day.

Fang Ling gave a nod to Zhu Wentai, who then said, "Brother Maoming, Brother Fang needs the Golden Luo Fruit to refine a pill. Please take it out and see if it’s suitable."

The Golden Luo Fruit was only the size of a fist and glowed with a golden luster. Xu Maoming’s Golden Luo Fruit had a decade of fire power, making it perfect for refining the Nine-Transmutation Dao Pill.

After examining the Golden Luo Fruit for a moment, Fang Ling smiled, "Brother Xu, what’s your price?"

"Haha, since you’re Brother Zhu’s friend, I won’t haggle. A hundred spirit stones, and you can take the Golden Luo Fruit."

Although the Golden Luo Fruit didn’t significantly boost cultivation, it increased the success rate of pill refinement. Asking for a hundred spirit stones was already a fair price.

Fang Ling smiled and was about to take out spirit stones from his storage bag when the Golden Luo Fruit was suddenly snatched away from his hand.

"Hehe, one hundred and fifty spirit stones, I’ll take the Golden Luo Fruit!"

The man spoke with a tone that brooked no argument.

Fang Ling’s anger rose, and he coldly looked at the man, seeing the golden-crowned Zu Daoming standing proudly next to Xu Maoming.

"Sir, I’ve already sold the Golden Luo Fruit to Brother Fang..." Xu Maoming rubbed his hands and said firmly.

Zu Daoming didn’t speak but looked at the middle-aged man behind him. The man then said coolly, "From your attire, you must be a member of the Xu family, right?"

"Does the Xu family not do business with the Zu family?"

The mention of the Zu family made Xu Maoming’s face change, and he hesitated.

The Teng family young man laughed, "Sir, our three families are closely connected. You wouldn’t refuse the face of Lord Zu Daoming, would you?"

The words "Lord Zu Daoming" were the last straw for Xu Maoming. His gaze showed a hint of regret as he looked at Fang Ling and Zhu Wentai.

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