Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy

Su Chen curled his lips, humming softly to himself. Before long, the burly man returned, brimming with excitement, and respectfully said to Ghost Howl, "The Clan Leader invites you in, honored guests from a distant land."

Honored guests from a distant land? Su Chen thought to himself, how does he know we come from afar?

Passing through a large courtyard, the two followed the burly man to a vast area resembling a martial arts training ground. In front of this area were the various magnificent buildings where the members of the Biluo Family resided.

At this moment, the area was surrounded by a dense crowd forming a large circle with a diameter of forty meters. Opposite the circle stood a platform rising more than ten meters above the ground. The pavilion-like structure at the top was an eye-catching sight, and within this pavilion sat an elderly man with a head full of white hair and dressed in a blue robe. Beside the old man stood two middle-aged men with subdued auras, respectfully.

From a distance, Su Chen could only see their figures, unable to discern their features or expressions. Ghost Howl's lips curled up slightly, and without waiting for the burly man to lead the way, he whisked Su Chen up to the pavilion like a swift arrow!

The burly man was stunned, then exclaimed in amazement before slowly turning away and departing.

Seeing Ghost Howl approach flying, the faces of the old man and the two middle-aged men remained unmoved. Su Chen glanced at Ghost Howl's still composed face, thinking to himself, why did the aura he emitted earlier seem somewhat like wind attribute energy?

"Haha, you've arrived."

The elderly man in blue smiled calmly.

Ghost Howl replied indifferently, "Biluo Clan Leader, if you want the Basalt, then exchange it for the parchment scroll."

Su Chen was taken aback, parchment scroll? Wasn't that in Du Ziteng's hands? Could it be...

Bi Luo Xiong Lie seemed surprised by the visitors' straightforwardness, his expression changing slightly before shaking his head with a sigh, "May I ask, how should I address you?"

"Call me Li Feng."

Ghost Howl's face was expressionless, "I have only one purpose here, and I don't want to waste time. Whether we negotiate or not, it's up to you."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie looked at Ghost Howl with surprise. He was very surprised by the reaction of this stranger. Typically, experts meeting him, no matter how calm, would show some unease, but this man, whose strength appeared far inferior, was different.

"Mr. Li Feng is indeed straightforward, but before the transaction, I would like to ask you a few questions, if you could spare me a moment."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie's tone was relaxed.

"What questions?"

Ghost Howl's expression turned even colder. Su Chen also noticed the two middle-aged men opposite him frown slightly, seemingly displeased with Ghost Howl's tone.

"How did Mr. Li Feng come to know that my Biluo Family possesses this parchment scroll?"

Bi Luo Xiong Lie asked blandly.

Ghost Howl's expression hardened, quickly turning cold, "I don't need to answer that."

"What did you say?"

The two middle-aged men shouted angrily in unison!

"Xiong Feng, Xiong Fan, stand down."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie frowned slightly, and the two middle-aged men immediately backed down respectfully, not daring to speak again.

Afterwards, Bi Luo Xiong Lie looked at the cold-faced Ghost Howl, his eyes flickering with thoughtful light. Ghost Howl stood with his arms crossed, his gaze unwavering, clearly unafraid of the Biluo Family's Clan Leader.

"Very well, since you are unwilling to say, I won't force you. However, I am not willing to exchange the parchment scroll with you."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking.

Su Chen was startled, quickly looking at Ghost Howl, only to see his face still indifferent, not a trace of emotion in his voice, "So you don't want to refine the Thousand Crane Sandalwood?"

"Mr. Li Feng, it seems you do not know, but just a few days ago I acquired a Basalt from the Dawson Auction House."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie finally revealed a slight smile, causing Ghost Howl's expression to change dramatically!

"Impossible, Basalt is extremely scarce, where did they acquire it from?"

Ghost Howl frowned deeply, his voice low.

Bi Luo Xiong Lie laughed softly, shaking his head, "It was auctioned by a merchant who narrowly escaped from Demon Island and entrusted it to the Dawson Auction House. Do you know, this auction cost me a full fifty thousand gold..."

"Fifty thousand gold?"

Su Chen's heart tightened, almost exclaiming out loud. It should be known that ordinary households on the Profound Cyan Continent have annual expenses of no more than a few dozen gold. How many lifetimes would fifty thousand gold sustain them?

Ghost Howl's expression was also very grave. The course of events seemed to have suddenly deviated from his expectations. He stood there silently, his aura slightly unstable.

"But Mr. Li Feng, although I have the Basalt, unfortunately, the quantity is still somewhat lacking."

Bi Luo Xiong Lie unexpectedly stated again.

"So what?"

Ghost Howl stared intently at the expression on Bi Luo Xiong Lie's face.

"So, I can offer something else in exchange for a small portion of the Basalt, how about it?"

"No need, since that's the case, we will take our leave now."

Ghost Howl chuckled coldly, turning to take Su Chen and fly away from the pavilion.

"Mr. Li Feng, please wait!"

Behind him, Bi Luo Xiong Lie called urgently.

Ghost Howl didn't even turn his head, swiftly flying down from the platform with Su Chen, landing outside the crowd. Bi Luo Xiong Lie and the two middle-aged men immediately flew down as well, quickly catching up, "Mr. Li Feng, no need to rush away, could you wait for me..."

But just then, a group of people suddenly appeared in front!

"Hahaha, Xiong Lie, you old codger, holding such a grand competition for the clan without informing me, you are truly heartless and ungrateful!"

A cheerful and teasing voice echoed, causing the rapidly moving Ghost Howl and Su Chen to halt.