Chapter 1208: The New Expert
Staring at the bald man on the attic, Qin Tian stopped in his tracks.
Since the leader he was looking for was right there, there was no need to find anyone else.
"Hey, little brother, you're new here, right? Heh, I, the boss here, am offering you tea. Want to come up?"
The leader invited Qin Tian.
Qin Tian replied, "Sure."
"Oh dear, the door below is locked. Can you make it up here, little brother?"
Seeing the crafty smile on the leader's face, Qin Tian knew he had deliberately locked the door. On one hand, it was to embarrass him, and on the other, perhaps to test his skills.
"Hmph. The second floor, it's nothing!"
Qin Tian snorted coldly, eyes sharp. Leaping up, using the wall, he effortlessly vaulted to the second floor.
He completed the entire process seamlessly, without utilizing True Qi.
When Qin Tian stood next to the leader, the man was momentarily stunned, clearly surprised at how Qin Tian managed to reach the attic so easily without revealing any of his skills.
"Haha, young and skilled, not bad. In the Plains Mountain area, you'd certainly be quite outstanding among the younger generation. Have a seat!"
The leader's smile harbored a sly air. Qin Tian's first reaction upon seeing him was one of distrust.
But since there was business to be done, Qin Tian said nothing more and simply sat on the bamboo chair opposite the leader, separated by a mahogany table.
A guard beside them casually poured Qin Tian a cup of tea.
The leader sat, eyes narrowed, scrutinizing Qin Tian, feeling a bit surprised—
Here in the Plains Mountain, everyone would try to flatter him upon hearing his name, offering utmost respect. Yet the Qin Tian before him didn't even spare him a glance. Puzzled, he wondered if this kid, who made it here, didn't know his name?
"Kid, what's your name?" The leader sipped his Tieguanyin tea, asking.
The seemingly casual tone was filled with disdain and disregard for Qin Tian.
"Qin Tian." Qin Tian restrained the discontent in his heart and said.
"Where are you from?"
"Huaxia."
"Oh? Are you a second-generation cultivator? I assume you are an immortality cultivator?"
"I'm an immortality cultivator, but not a second-generation. I stumbled upon this path by chance."
"Haha, not bad. What level have you reached now?"
"Barely at the Qi Refining Early Stage."
Qin Tian thought for a moment and directly lied.
Claiming to be an immortality cultivator was to avoid being underestimated by the leader.
Concealing his cultivation level was also to protect himself.
He felt that this southern mountain stronghold was fraught with danger.
"Barely? Haha, I think you're more of a master at the Qi Refining Early Stage. Haha, even the two Zhao brothers were no match for you, interesting."
The leader's smile was filled with insincerity, saying, "I take it this is your first time in the Plains Mountain?"
"Yes."
"Why are you here in the Plains Mountain?"
"For a transaction."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, the leader was momentarily startled, eyes instantly lighting up, as he asked, "Who are you doing business with? What sort of business?"
"I'm looking to do business with you."
Qin Tian replied calmly, noticing a flash of surprise in the leader's eyes after his words.
"You're looking to do business with me? Haha, interesting. What kind of business are you looking to do with me?" The leader crossed his legs, giving Qin Tian another appraisal.
That gaze was akin to a starved man eyeing a stunning beauty, exuding desire.
"The elixir business. I'm planning to buy elixirs from you."
Qin Tian spoke directly of his intentions, watching keenly for the leader's reaction.
"Hahaha, so you're here for elixirs. That's fine! I'm a businessman, as long as you have what I want, I welcome all buyers!"
As he said this, the leader sat up straight and asked, "Qin Tian, what do you have to trade for the elixirs?"
"Gold," Qin Tian said calmly.
"Gold... Gold for elixirs? The price is not low. Heh, did you bring enough gold?"
As the leader spoke, he scrutinized Qin Tian carefully, grinning, "You're here alone, where's the gold?"
"You don't need to worry about that," Qin Tian had already sensed some cunning from the leader's tone, "You just bring out the elixirs, and I'll naturally give you gold."
"Leader, you're a renowned figure in the Plains Mountain. Surely, you're not worried about me taking the elixirs without paying in gold, are you?"
"Hmph, just you? I haven't even considered that," the leader sneered, "What I worry about is whether you can produce that much gold."
"You don't need to worry about the gold. A penny for every penny's worth. Just sell me the items at market price."
"Very well, then follow me. I'll show you around my estate."
The leader said as he stood up, leading Qin Tian deeper along the stone road.
At the end of the stone road was indeed a luxurious courtyard, which was the leader's estate.
Qin Tian followed him into the estate, observing carefully. The yard was well-guarded with many guards.
And all these guards were immortality cultivators!
"The leader certainly has deep influence, with at least a dozen immortality cultivators guarding the estate. On Earth, this could overthrow a small country."
Qin Tian immediately felt tense, "And I still don't know if he has any immortality cultivators at the Qi Refining Middle Stage. If they do, fighting them alone might be tough."
All Qin Tian thought now was to quickly complete the deal with the leader and leave, to avoid unforeseen complications.
"This is my Elixir Medicine Storage Room. Every elixir here is priced. Let's see if your gold suffices, heh."
In the storage room, the leader proudly introduced his various elixirs, pride obvious on his face.
This was his capital, and whenever someone came, he'd showcase it to flaunt his wealth.
Upon entering the storeroom, Qin Tian stopped listening to the leader, completely captivated by the variety of elixirs inside!
"Gathering Spirit Pill... this looks familiar, seems Yun Menghan had it too? It can enhance the capacity and quality of absorbing Spiritual Energy, very useful for immortality cultivators at the early stages. Damn, a hundred thousand taels of gold each!?"
Seeing the price, Qin Tian was instantly shocked. This price is a bit excessive! It's literally daylight robbery!
Qin Tian calculated the gold he brought, feeling his savings might only buy a few pills!