Martial Cultivator

e aren ’t many demons nearby anymore. ”

He seemed to be casually chatting.
But in reality, he was reminding Chen Chao that if he still did not think of other methods, it would be hard to follow up.

Chen Chao was shrewd too, saying straightforwardly, ”I killed a blood demon a few days ago. ”

”Blood demon? ” !

The old man ’s slightly narrowed eyes suddenly snapped open.
He could not believe it.

Among the demons in Great Liang Dynasty that had not taken human form, blood demons were extremely terrifying existences.
After ordinary cultivators encountered it, forget about killing it, even wanting to retreat unscathed was a luxury.

”Where ’s the demon bead? Let this old man take a look. ” The old man became excited too.
The demon bead of a blood demon was definitely good stuff.

Chen Chao did not hesitate either, taking that blood-colored demon bead out.
After placing it in the tray, he looked at the old man calmly.

”Ah… ” The old man wiped his hands and gently picked up that blood bead.
Sizing it up for a moment, he muttered, ”High-grade. ”

The quality of this demon bead was undoubtedly excellent.
The blood vitality inside was even plentiful.
Most likely, that blood demon was at least a demon of the Spirit Platform Realm already.
It should have been only a step away from stepping into the Divine Trove Realm.

But, such a demon was still killed by Chen Chao.

The old man looked at Chen Chao.
Just what realm was this young warden?

Six firmaments of cultivation.
The second realm was Spirit Platform and Divine Trove was already the third realm.

If he was Divine Trove Realm at this age, it meant that the young man in front of him was absolutely a real genius!

Such a genius was only working as a warden in a measly little county town?

The old man was somewhat in a trance.
But very soon, he heard someone knocking on the counter.

When he returned to his senses, the youth in black in front of him also retracted his hand.

”State your price. ”

Chen Chao did not want to waste too much time here.

The old man mused for a moment and quickly said, ”These demon beads.
a total of 2,000 skygold currency.
This blood demon ’s demon bead, I ’ll give you 5,000 coins! ”

This price was not low.
But, Chen Chao still immediately said, ”10,000! ”

The old man ’s expression suddenly became ugly, as if there was some anger.
But, it was still hidden very well by him.
He squeezed a few words out from the crevices between his teeth, ”10,000 is too much! At most 6,000! ”

The price of those ordinary demon beads was transparent long ago.
They were only talking about this blood demon ’s demon bead.

”9,000.
I believe that you can still sell it for more. ” Chen Chao smiled and said, ”The next time I have good stuff, I ’ll still come and find you. ”

The old man had a helpless look as he said, ”Warden Chen, this price is really impossible. ”

Chen Chao smiled slightly and said, ”It definitely works. ”

The old man shook his head and still insisted on his view.

Chen Chao did not speak.
Putting away the demon bead, he turned around to leave.

The old man did not react.
He just let out a sigh with some disappointment.

It was just that when Chen Chao already had one foot out of the shop, the old man gritted his teeth and seemed to have made up his mind.
He yelled, ”7,000! It ’s only worth this price! ”

Chen Chao turned around and said with a slight smile, ”8,000. ”

Hearing this, the old man sat down like he was deflated and nodded his head somewhat dejectedly.

But Chen Chao did not show any emotion.
He returned to the counter and casually placed the demon bead on the counter, waiting for the manservant in the back to get the money.
However, he still casually asked about how much the demon bead of that demon he killed last night was worth.

”This demon bead isn ’t common.
But, it ’s not very useful for cultivation.
Only those noblewomen in the provincial capital might pay a high price.
I ’ll take it for 1,000. ”

The old shopkeeper knocked on the counter, his eyes narrowed.

Chen Chao shook his head.
He did not plan on selling it just yet.
The price of this thing in a small place was definitely less than one-tenth of those provincial capitals.

The old shopkeeper also knew Chen Chao ’s disposition.
Hence, he did not say much.
He just casually talked about the method of using this thing.

After getting the skygold currency and walking out of the shop, Chen Chao massaged his head.
He was quite satisfied.

If he took that blood demon ’s demon bead to sell elsewhere, it would naturally not be that price.
It was just that it would be too much trouble.
He did not like that.

As for why he did not take out the items that he found on that young man yesterday night, it was in order to avoid causing new problems.
Chen Chao naturally would not be so stupid.

Xie Nandu suddenly said, ”Putting on an act, the human heart is complicated. ”

Chen Chao did not refute it.
He just said coolly, ”You ’ve definitely never experienced it.
But, there ’s nothing special about haggling over the price.
As long as he ’s willing to buy, he definitely won ’t lose money.
And no matter how I sell it, it will be a loss.
I ’m merely reducing my losses to a minimum. ”

”You really make people unable to see through you at times.
When it feels like you ’re worldly-wise, you also seem to have your own perseverance in other aspects.

Xie Nandu was somewhat emotional.
Up till now, she felt that Chen Chao rejecting her help to get him an academy examination spot was a very crazy thing.

Chen Chao himself had difficulties that he could not explain, so he could only stand upright on his own.

Chen Chao did not say anything.
Afterward, he walked back and forth along this street and went in and out of many shops.
He bought quite a few spirit medicines that could be used to temper the body.
With the skygold currency from selling that blood demon ’s demon bead, Chen Chao bought an extra month ’s share when he was buying spirit medicines.
As for why he did not spend it all at once, he vaguely felt that he would not continue to stay in this realm for too long.

Above Spirit Platform was Divine Trove.

Several years of training already let Chen Chao touch the threshold of that realm.
Presumably, he would step into that realm before long and become a Divine Trove martial artist.

And that would be the most difficult realm for martial artists.
Many martial artists were unable to cross this realm for the rest of their lives.

Reaching that realm also meant that he needed even more spirit medicines.

That meant a huge sum of skygold currency.

Chen Chao heaved a sigh, knowing that he would have the biggest headache when the time comes.

Returning to his senses, he was about to leave this place.

But after taking a few steps and having just reached the street corner, a black figure suddenly dashed out of the side alley.
Chen Chao turned his body sideways slightly and dodged the hand that was going to grab him.
Then, he saw that black shadow ’s true face.
It was a dark and skinny youth.
He wore a gray-colored cotton robe that was full of patches.
After seeing that teenager clearly, there was an additional hint of a smile on Chen Chao ’s face.

He reached his hand out and pressed on the dark, skinny teenager ’s shoulder.
The other party could not move anymore.

When the dark, skinny teenager saw this, he had a helpless look, ”Big Brother Chen, can ’t you let me win once? ”

Chen Chao grinned and said, ”Next time for sure. ”

The corners of the dark, skinny teenager ’s mouth twitched.
Then, he noticed Xie Nandu who was behind Chen Chao very quickly.
He quickly retracted his line of sight and asked, ”Big Brother Chen, who is this elder sister? ”

Chen Chao said calmly, ”A friend. ”

”I pay respects to sister-in-law! ” The dark, skinny teenager chuckled.
Scratching his head, he looked a little silly.