Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 245; Why Don’t You Guess Whether You’ll Die Today?

The Huang Clan and the Liu Clans herb fields opened once every five years, and there were at least a thousand cultivators who came for todays opening

The clansmen of both clans were stationed along the way to maintain order. At the same time, they were also keeping a close eye on the cultivators lest someone with dirty hands stole from the herb fields.

There are cultivators everywhere here, unlike in Great Xia, Fang Chen murmured.

It didnt take long for them to arrive deep in the herb field.

There were large patches of herb fields to their left and right, and countless spirit herbs were growing in them. Their ages differed, but their fragrance and the spirit ki they emanated were intoxicating.

Fang Chen took a look around and saw a huge green-colored lotus growing deep in the herb field. It had the most intense aura, and its fragrance and spirit ki were far more intense than the other spirit herbs.

Everyone, we have many spirit herbs on auction today. Therell be a minimum bidding price placed on each herb, and the highest bidder will win the herb.

Seeing that it was about time, the managers of the two clans began addressing the crowd.

Mature spirit herbs were picked on the spot and displayed before the crowd. The minimum bidding price was announced, and the crowd began competing for them through their bidding.

It didnt take long for the spirit herbs to be sold.

Todays auction has concluded. Please return five years later, the Huang Clans manager looked at the substantial earnings of ki stone as he gleefully announced.

I heard that your Jadegreen Lotus is about to reach maturity. May I ask if the lotus seeds are for sale? Fang Chen asked.

The crowd looked at Fang Chen with frowns.

The 100-year-old Jadegreen Lotus was the treasure of the two clans, and they stationed cultivators to guard it all year long lest someone steal it. The Jadegreen Lotus Seed could not only cure many poisons, but frequent consumption of it could also raise ones talent and vitality.

Thus, it was never put on sale.

Who are you? Dont you know that our Jadegreen Lotus is not for sale? the Huang Clans manager eyed Fang Chen as he coldly said.

I only need one seed.

Dont even think about it. Scram! How dare you eye our Jadegreen Lotus? Who do you think you are? Even the South Heaven Sect and the Beast Spirit Valley would courteously send us a word beforehand! a young cultivator roared.

Many youths around him voiced their agreement. There wasnt enough Jadegreen Lotus Seeds to go around them, and an outsider still wanted to buy it? Dream on!

I am already being courteous. How does a hundred ki stones for one sound? Fang Chen politely replied.

A hundred ki stones?

The crowd was stunned. This was definitely a high price!

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators paid only around 40 to 50 low-grade ki stones when purchasing the lotus seed from the Huang Clan and the Liu Clan.

Audacious! Do you think that you can buy anything with your ki stones? To teach you a lesson, you shall leave your 100 ki stones here before being thrown out! the young man roared.

The Huang Clans and the Liu Clans managers exchanged looks, but they chose to keep silent. They were implicitly permitting the young man to act as he pleased.

Hes unlucky to have stumbled upon the Huang Clans first young master.

I heard the Huang Clans first young master cant stand any eyesores. He doesnt hesitate to deal with anyone who pisses him off.

That fellow must be a passer-by, but of all things, he dared to eye the Jadegreen Lotus. I doubt that hed be allowed to walk out of here until he coughs up 100 ki stones.

Can you call the shots on behalf for the Huang Clan? Fang Chen asked the young cultivator.

I am Huang Hao. You can ask around and see if I can call the shots for the Huang Clan! the young cultivator replied.

He is our Huang Clans first young master. His word is our Huang Clans will. I advise you to fork out the ki stones and let this matter rest like that, the Huang Clans manager calmly said.

Manager Huang exerted his spirit kihe was at twelfth stage Ki Refinement!

It was a threat. There were hardly any cultivators attending this auction who had reached twelfth stage Ki Refinement.

Did you hear that? Hand over the ki stones. This is a lesson for your foolishness, Huang Hao sneered.

Fang Chen laughed.

Little sword whizzed forth and pierced through Manager Huangs spirit ki, stopping right in front of his forehead. A small droplet of blood slowly seeped out.

It took a second before Manager Huang understood what had happened, and cold sweat soaked his robes. He felt a chill rising from his feet, rushing straight into his head.

The crowd was stunned.

They didnt even see Fang Chen making a move, but a twelfth stage Ki Refinement cultivator had already been subdued. Should the sword advance any further, Manager Huang would lose his life!

How dare you?! Huang Hao roared. Take him down! Take him down!

The Huang Clan and the Liu Clans cultivators dared not to make a move, so they turned a deaf ear to Huang Haos screeches. They wouldnt dare to gamble with Manager Huangs life.

I was being polite with my words, but you insisted on taking advantage of me. Fang Chen shook his head. He walked up to Manager Huang and shook his head. Did you think that youre unmatched in this world just because youre at twelfth stage Ki Refinement?

Are you a sword cultivator? Manager Huangs face turned pale.

With little sword pressing against his forehead, he could clearly sense the tremendous sword intent harnessed within it. His spirit ki barrier didnt even last a split second against Fang Chen!

He knew that Fang Chen could easily take his life if he wanted to.

Why dont you guess whether youll die today? Fang Chen replied.

Manager Huangs sweat flowed profusely. Terrified to make a move, he looked at Fang Chen with a pale face and nervously said, Esteemed daoist, lets talk things out. There are a few more days before the Jadegreen Lotus ripens. I cant give you a seed now even if I wanted to.

Lets wait a few more days then. Fang Chen smiled. He pointed at Huang Hao and asked, Is he really your Huang Clans first young master?

Thats right! Manager Huang anxiously replied.

You look tired. You should take a rest. Fang Chen nodded.

Then, little sword whizzed up to Huang Hao.

What are you doing?! It was Huang Haos turn to sweat profusely.

Manager Huang heaved a sigh of relief and wiped off his sweat, but Huang Haos plight made his heart beat nervously too. He tried to mediate in the situation, saying, Esteemed daoist, we have started off on the wrong foot, but theres no grudge between us. Why dont we take a step back and reconcile? Our Huang Clan will sell a seed to you once the Jadegreen Lotus ripens.

You wish to take his place? Fang Chen asked Manager Huang.

Goosebumps rose all over Manager Huangs body. He dared not say anything more. The feeling of imminent death was not something he would like to experience a second time.

You, dont mess around! You wont walk out of here alive if something happens to me! Huang Hao stuttered.

Try threatening me once more, Fang Chen said with an unreadable smile.

Huang Hao shut his mouth and dared not to let out even a fart. His instincts told him that he would really die if he dared speak another word.

All sorts of emotions were reflected on the faces of the surrounding cultivators. Some were shocked. Some looked contemplative. Some gloated. Some were curious about Fang Chens background.