Killing God - Chapter 271

Chapter 271 Old Acquaintance
As soon as they entered the lobby of the Divine Immortal Association Shop, a magnificent aura greeted them. The crowd was bustling with activity. Countless counters were set up in the spacious hut, and it was so dark that it was as if they couldn’t see the edge at a glance. The air was filled with popularity. The light of spirit crystals lit up almost everywhere. Large amounts of spirit materials moved between people’s hands, not to mention the sacks of spirit crystals. They were translucent and translucent, and their voices were crisp. This place was filled with an intoxicating and yearning aura.

Shen Shi subconsciously took a deep breath at the entrance of the bustling lobby. The smell was so familiar that it seemed as if he had returned to his youth in a trance. Shen Shi suddenly felt very relaxed. It seemed that only in this kind of shop would he be able to experience the feeling of complete relaxation.

He faintly smiled on his own, and then strolled forward. Little Hei followed at his feet, seemingly unaccustomed to the large number of people around him. He kept looking left and right.

Shen Shi strolled around and looked at counters. Liuyun City was the largest city in Haizhou, and the branches of the Divine Immortal Society in this city were also the largest in this state. Therefore, this shop was filled with countless precious spirit materials. Almost everything that could be used in the path of cultivation could be found here.

Of course, this included demon cores.

Demon Core was a rare and precious spirit material, because high-grade demonic beasts have become rare over the years, However, in a large shop like the Divine Immortal Gathering, It wasn’t particularly rare. Of course, there were differences among demon cores. For example, the Tier 4 Demon Beast Demon Core of the Iron Wolf King Spider in Shen Shi’s hand was considered precious, but in the demon cores, it belonged to the middle and lower ranks. The demon cores that were truly rare and could even be listed as Heavenly Materials and Earth Treasures were at least Tier 6 Demon Beasts.

However, those precious spirit materials were priceless. It was hard to say if there would be any immortals, but even if they had them, it was impossible for them to be placed in public at will.

Shen Shi looked around and finally walked to a counter in the middle of the hall. The four counters were enclosed in a square. There was an open space in the middle, and there were several wooden shelves inside. On the shelves were all kinds of precious spirit materials. On one of the shelves, there was an entire floor filled with demon cores.

Yes, the entire floor was carefully stored in wooden boxes, jade boxes, porcelain bottles, and other containers.

There were quite a few cultivators lingering around this counter. Not only were there loose cultivators who looked forward to it, there were also many who looked like they were sent out by the sect. No matter their origins, all cultivators had a natural thirst for precious spirit materials like demon cores.

Shen Shi glanced at the entire level of the Demon Core and his heart skipped a beat. This scene automatically estimated the value of the Spirit Crystal in his mind, and then he secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Fortunately, he was someone with some knowledge and experience. He wouldn’t lose his composure because of this. He walked to the counter and looked around. A middle-aged man dressed in long grey clothes walked over from the counter. Shen Shi hurriedly nodded at him and said,

“Shopkeeper, I…”

Before he could finish his sentence, the middle-aged man turned to look at him and smiled, “Guest officer, don’t scream. I am one of the shopkeepers in this shop, not the shopkeeper. My surname is Chen. I look a few years older than you. If you don’t mind, just call me Old Chen.”

Shen Shi was stunned for a moment, but he immediately sighed in his heart. He thought to himself that the Divine Immortal Gathering’s business situation was so grand. Even if the person used was just an ordinary person, it still seemed to have some merits. It was truly extraordinary.

Old Chen smiled and said, “Sir, is there anything I can do for you?”

Shen Shi smiled and nodded. He pressed down a bit on the counter. Old Chen swept his gaze over, and then understood that he was also getting closer to him. Shen Shi lowered his voice and said softly,

“I have a demon core that I want to sell.”

Old Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Shi. Shen Shi straightened his body and nodded slightly. Old Chen pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, “I understand. How about this, there are many people here and it’s hard to talk. Follow me, guest officer.”

As he spoke, he walked to the other side and exited the counter through the side door. Then, he signaled for Shen Shi to follow him. He walked all the way through the shop hall and led Shen Shi to the innermost side of the lobby of the Divine Immortal Association Shop. There were two stairs leading upstairs, one on the left and one on the right. Old Chen took Shen Shi up the stairs on the right.

On the way to the second floor, Suddenly, the originally noisy voice beneath seemed to fall down. It was as if the surroundings were very far away. The surroundings quickly quieted down. Shen Shi turned his head and looked upstairs. He saw that there were actually a few counters here, but the number of cultivators who could come up here was very few. At first glance, there were only a dozen or so people. It was completely different from the crowded scene downstairs.

On both sides of these counters, A corridor connects north and south, Many private rooms were separated. Old Chen brought Shen Shi into one of the rooms. After entering, he closed the door and only the two of them were left. The sound outside was completely isolated. Obviously, this place was specially designed and built. It was very likely that it was specially prepared for some private and large-sum transactions.

Old Chen invited Shen Shi to sit down at the table in the room. Then, he smiled and said, “There won’t be any idle people waiting to disturb us here. If it’s convenient for you, can you show me that demon pill?”

Shen Shi smiled and said, “Naturally.” As he spoke, he reached out to wipe the Ruyi Sack. After a slight pause, he took out the Iron Wolf King Spider’s demon core from the Ruyi Sack and handed it over.

Old Chen took it over and placed it in his palm. The Iron Wolf King Spider’s body was exceptionally large that day, but the demon core that gathered its demon energy essence was only about an inch in diameter. In comparison, it could be called a pocket-sized demon core. However, at this moment, the demon core was bright in color, milky white as fat, and even emitted a faint light from the demon core. Old Chen looked carefully, and his eyes were filled with satisfaction. He nodded slightly from time to time, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. However, when he looked, he suddenly frowned. His gaze landed on one of the demon cores.

The rest of the Demon Core was milky white and shiny like congealed fat. Only this place was about half the size of a pinky nail. A faint hint of darkness could be seen in a small part of the pill’s body. It was as if a small cloud of fine dust had accidentally contaminated the Demon Core. In fact, if it wasn’t for a closer look, this small flaw wouldn’t have been easy to spot.

Old Chen hesitated for a moment before carefully observing it for a while. Then, as if he was certain of something, he sighed slightly and placed the Demon Core on the table. A smile appeared on his face, but there was a trace of regret in his smile. He said,

“Sir, I think this Demon Pill should be a Tier 4 Demon Pill. It is of excellent quality in terms of luster and color. However, look at this place …” He pointed to the small dark spot and said regretfully, “It’s a pity that there is a ‘Pill Mark’ here. It is usually caused by the impurities or disturbances of demon beast condensation pills. Demon pills with pill patterns, apart from affecting the quality of the pills, were often inferior to perfect demon pills in terms of efficacy. “Of course, demon pills are also demon pills after all. Whether they have pill patterns or not, they are all precious spirit materials. I’m sure we would like to buy them, but we’ll have to give you a slight discount on the price.”

He thought for a moment, then looked at Shen Shi and said seriously, “We are willing to offer 2,400 spirit crystals to buy this pill. May I know if the guest officer is willing to give it up?”

The corner of Shen Shi’s lips curled into a smile. This price wasn’t ridiculous. In fact, the highest price Shen Shi had received a few days ago was 2,500 spirit crystals, while the Divine Immortal Society would report 2,400 spirit crystals. This sincerity wasn’t too bad.

However, even so, Shen Shi did not have the intention to answer immediately. He smiled at Old Chen and did not speak immediately.

Old Chen looked at him strangely and said, “Guest officer, what’s wrong? Could there be something wrong with what I said just now?”

Shen Shi thought for a moment and said, “Mr. Chen, you should have been working here at the Divine Immortal Gathering for a few years, but I wonder if you’ve heard of the word ‘Kuiwen’ in the past.”

Old Chen was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, “I have never heard of it.” After pausing for a moment, a trace of doubt appeared on his face. He glanced at the Demon Core on the table and frowned, “Sir, you mean …”

Shen Shi cut off his words and said, “Mr. Chen, this Kuiwen is indeed an extremely rare item. It is normal for ordinary people to not know it. However, I believe that your association is the number one merchant association under the heavens. The shop must also be filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Why don’t you ask some of the respected seniors in the shop?”

Old Chen’s expression changed slightly. There seemed to be displeasure in his eyes. Shen Shi smiled and stood up. He cupped his hands and said, “Sir, don’t misunderstand. I don’t have any other intentions.” However, no matter how well I say it, I’m afraid Mr. Chen will not believe me. Why don’t you ask your senior to come over and appraise it? If it is indeed a flaw, I have nothing to say. Turn around and leave. How about apologizing to Mr. Chen? I’ll have to trouble you, sir. ”

Seeing that this young man seemed considerate and polite, Old Chen’s expression became much warmer. After a moment of hesitation, he nodded his head and said, “Alright, our business has always been customer-oriented. Coincidentally, there is a master in charge of this shop. I will go ask him for advice and ask Master Wu to take a look at this pill.”

Shen Shi smiled and nodded. However, he was suddenly stunned. He felt as if he had heard of Master Wu’s name before, but his memories were a bit blurry. He couldn’t remember it at all.

Old Chen brought Shen Shi out of the room and walked towards the middle of the second floor. There was a staircase that came from the first floor. There were also two ladders that led up to the third floor. From what he said, it seemed that Master Wu was on a higher floor.

However, before the two of them could reach the stairs, they heard footsteps coming from the other side. Two figures walked up from the bottom of the first floor. A man and a woman did not stop on the second floor and went straight to the third floor.

The woman was dressed in light veil. Her appearance was extremely beautiful, and her figure was also moving. The other man landed behind her. He was a white-haired old man. He had a sturdy body, white beard, and a bald head. Only the back of his head had a ring of white hair. His eyes shone brightly, but he could occasionally see through people’s hearts.

The two of them spoke softly as they walked, not paying attention to their surroundings. However, when Old Chen saw these two, he was overjoyed. He quickly walked over and cupped his hands, saying, “Shopkeeper, Master Wu, please wait a moment.”

The woman paused and did not immediately turn around. Instead, Master Wu turned around to take a look. He frowned slightly and said, “It’s Chen Li. What’s the matter?”

Old Chen looked very respectful and even slightly afraid of this Master Wu. He hurriedly handed over the Demon Core in his hand. Before he could speak, Master Wu glanced at it and said straightforwardly,

“The Tier 4 Demonic Beast Iron Wolf King Spider’s demonic pills are of good quality. If you come to the shop to sell them, you can set a price of two thousand three hundred or four hundred spirit crystals.”

His tone was calm, as if he was talking about the price of a piece of pork on the roadside. After Master Wu finished speaking, he said, Seeing this, he wanted to turn around and continue, Shen Shi, who was following behind, also exclaimed in his heart when he saw what had just happened. He couldn’t help but look at Master Wu, whose hair was white and half bald. He thought that there were indeed countless strange people and geniuses in the Divine Immortal Gathering. This Master Wu’s sharp eyesight, which was as sharp as a sharp needle, was probably inferior to his own.

Old Chen was also stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. He hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, “Master Wu, please wait a moment. Uh, this Demon Pill was sold by the guest officer. However, I saw a small flaw in the pill, but the guest officer suddenly said something that I have never heard of before, ‘Kui Mark’. I can’t make up my mind for a moment, so …”

“Huh?” Before he could finish speaking, Master Wu had already turned to look at Shen Shi. There was a hint of astonishment in his eyes. He sized Shen Shi up and down and said, “You actually know about Kui Wen?”

Shen Shi faintly smiled. He met Master Wu’s gaze and said calmly, “When I was young, I grew up in a shop. Father is also the shopkeeper. I have read a lot about these spirit materials since I was young. In addition, I like reading books, so I occasionally know some unfamiliar things.”

Master Wu glanced at him and nodded. Then, he said to Chen Li, “Show me something.”

Chen Li hurriedly handed the Demon Pill over. Master Wu flipped it twice in his hand. In a moment, he found a small flaw that looked dark. After carefully examining it for a moment, his white eyebrows suddenly raised. He was surprised and pleasantly surprised. He smiled and said, “It’s really a Demon Pill with Kui Marks. Not bad, not bad.”

“Oh …”

A sweet and soft voice sounded, The woman who was standing at the top of the stairs finally turned around. For a moment, it seemed that the light on the stairs had brightened up. Her face was as beautiful and charming as hers. She stood there like a blooming flower. She was dazzling and fascinating, and only her gentle voice seemed to be left in her ears.

“Master Wu, does this Kuiwen sound like a good thing?”

Shen Shi’s body suddenly trembled. He raised his head and looked down. The beautiful woman was also looking down from above. Their gazes met in the air. The woman suddenly let out a sigh of surprise. Shen Shi’s expression changed drastically in an instant, and he was unable to speak for a moment.

“You … you …”

His voice seemed to suddenly become somewhat dry, It was as if memories of the past had suddenly surged into his mind. Looking at the beautiful woman on the stairs, he couldn’t tell whether he should thank her more or hate her more. In his complicated gaze, Shen Shi was at a loss. In the end, he could only bitterly smile and said in a bitter voice,

“Is it really you, Aunt Gu …”