Chapter 24: The Greedy Sun Ye

Sun Ye clearly remembered Ye Chen, which was why he immediately led him upstairs, greeting him with a broad smile.

“Did the Sword Finger Technique work well for you last time? Were there any difficulties during your cultivation? If you want some guidance, a few spirit stones will do the trick.”

Ye Chen smiled and shook his head. “I’ve already mastered the Sword Finger Technique, so there’s no need for guidance.”

“This time, I’ve come to buy a defensive spell,” Ye Chen added casually.

Sun Ye’s smile grew wider upon hearing that. “A defensive spell? Well, in that case, I have just the one for you, Golden Light Technique.”

“This spell originates from an ancient Buddhist sect and is a foundational defensive technique,” Sun Ye continued, his voice growing more animated. “It can cover your entire body, with no blind spots. Even your feet are protected! Moreover, the golden light it emits also has the effect of driving away evil spirits, so you won’t have to worry about sneak attacks from ghosts or demonic creatures. Once you’ve cultivated it to perfection, you’ll be nearly invincible among Qi Refining cultivators. Very few people will be able to hurt you, and you’ll stand undefeated from the very beginning.”

Sun Ye was pushing hard, clearly eager to make a sale.

Ye Chen was becoming even more certain of his suspicions. When the time came to learn talisman-making, paying money would likely solve most of the problems.

As for Sun Ye’s exaggerated descriptions of the Golden Light Technique, Ye Chen was not buying them for a second. It was clear that Sun Ye had inflated the technique’s abilities by a massive margin. But that didn’t matter since he wasn’t planning to actually cultivate this spell.

Feigning the curiosity of a novice, Ye Chen asked, “Senior, how much does this Golden Light Technique cost?”

Sun Ye extended a finger confidently. “One middle-grade spirit stone!”

Ye Chen’s lips twitched. “Shouldn’t it be around eighty lower-grade spirit stones?”

Sun Ye immediately shook his head. “I’m telling you, this technique is incredibly effective. Many outer disciples of Green Cloud Sect cultivate the Golden Light Technique.”

“I was once an outer disciple of Green Cloud Sect myself. Do you really think I’d lie to you?” Sun Ye continued, lowering his voice as though to emphasize his sincerity. “One middle-grade spirit stone is already a very fair price. Even if you were in Green Cloud City, that’s what it would cost. You won’t find it any cheaper. It’s simply impossible to lower the price.”

Ye Chen nodded, signaling that he believed Sun Ye, but then spoke with determination. “Eighty lower-grade spirit stones.”

Sun Ye immediately flared up, his face turning red with anger. “Didn’t you hear what I just said? This is the price!”

Ye Chen inwardly scoffed, Trust you? Not a chance.

Still, he maintained a friendly demeanor and replied, “In that case, I’ll take a look at other spells first, just to compare. It’s not that I don’t trust you, Senior, it’s just that my spirit stones are a bit tight.”

Sun Ye, an old man who wasn’t even a female cultivator, was clearly not going to give ten times the feedback, so every bit he could save would count.

Seeing Ye Chen’s resolve, Sun Ye knew he was about to leave, so he sighed in frustration. “Fine, you get it for eighty, but I’m only giving you this discount because you’ve bought from me before.”

Ye Chen immediately grinned, pulling out eighty lower-grade spirit stones from his pouch and handing them over to Sun Ye. Afterward, he quickly stashed away the Golden Light Technique. This would be a gift for Lu Jing later this afternoon. He was curious to see what kind of feedback he would receive from her.

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Sun Ye, having received the spirit stones, was in a good mood, clearly satisfied with the deal. He felt like he had made quite a bit of profit.

Ye Chen then pondered for a moment and asked, “Senior, I’ve heard that your talisman-making skills are quite profound, one of the best in Silver Moon Market.”

Sun Ye rolled his eyes. “What do you mean ‘one of the best’? In a small place like Silver Moon Market, if I say I’m second, no one would dare claim to be first.”

Clearly, Sun Ye was confident in his talisman-making skills.

Ye Chen nodded in admiration and then asked, “Then, Senior, if I wanted to learn talisman-making from you, how much would you charge for your guidance?”

Sun Ye gave Ye Chen a strange look. “You’re an alchemist, what do you want to learn talisman-making for?”

Although Ye Chen hadn’t used his face to sell himself at Green Cloud Shop, the faint scent of medicinal herbs and elixirs that clung to him was unmistakable. Sun Ye could tell immediately that he was an alchemist.