NOVEL NEXT Chapter 312: Not Seeking Wealth_2
Otherwise, the two mercenary squads wouldn't be so desperate to obtain a Mid-tier Star Healing emblem.
Xu Jin found this a bit odd. A Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem, while an extremely important strategic material and rarely seen on the market, should have been available in the military camp.
Why wasn't it there?
But then again, during the Nine-Star Tide, it made sense that supplies would be tight.
Right now, however, saving lives came first.
When Xu Jin had previously slain the exceptionally powerful Floral Queen in the Floral Star Domain, he had obtained a Fourth Tier Upper Wood Spirit Star Core that contained Mid-tier Star Healing, which he could perform himself.
After some thought, Xu Jin decided to sneak in and save people first.
After all, the priority was to rescue Ning Yuchan.
With his Invisibility, infiltrating the military camp wasn't difficult.
But once he found Ning Yuchan's barrack, Xu Jin was stunned.
There were too many soldiers and generals surrounding it.
Although there were only two female trusted aides guarding the door, hundreds of soldiers waited outside the barracks for news.
To treat Ning Yuchan, Xu Jin had to enter the barracks and make contact with her.
To get in, he would have to use the Warm Dream to hypnotize the two female aides before sneaking in.
But with everyone watching, the moment those two aides fell asleep, someone would notice.
It was really troublesome not being able to sneak in.
The Mingji Star Pattern could remotely sense Ning Yuchan's aura, which was indeed very weak and steadily fading.
Xu Jin's eyebrows locked in place in an instant.
This rescue wouldn't be easy.
Was he really going to have to pretend to be an expert and use Mid-tier Star Healing to save her?
However, publicly using Mid-tier Star Healing could lead to a series of unpredictable troubles.
Suddenly, Xu Jin remembered that during a battle in the Fifth-tier Spirit Martial Star Domain, he had killed a high-value target sent secretly by Tianyang Star Hall, Zhang Yucheng, and seized a Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem.
And so, Xu Jin made his decision!
Sell the Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem!
Being coveted by some schemers might not necessarily be a bad thing.
After all, wherever one was, carrying a Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem meant that one's identity was no simple matter.
15 minutes later, Xu Jin actively sought out Hou Yunzhang, the captain of the Swordman Mercenary Team.
"What, brother, you have a Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem! That's amazing, this is a life-saver, let me see the goods, name your price!" Hou Yunzhang was an exceptionally tall middle-aged man towering a good head above Xu Jin with a gargantuan sword slung across his back. As soon as he heard Xu Jin's words, his fan-like large hand gripped Xu Jin.
In an instant, Xu Jin felt immobilized, his hand bones painfully constricted, and he had to summon his Star Power to resist.
"Born with immense strength!" That was Xu Jin's first thought.
Using his Star Power, Xu Jin struggled to break free from Hou Yunzhang's grip, who then quickly realized his mistake and apologized.
With a smile, Xu Jin directly produced the Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem he had acquired.
Hou Yunzhang glanced at the item and said, "This one is a Fourth Order Middle grade Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem, considered entry-level. Brother, state your price!"
Hou Yunzhang was already prepared to pay a steep price. An entry-level Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem was still a Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem, after all.
"Give me the market price."
"Market price, for real?" Hou Yunzhang said excitedly.
"Seriously, I know you all are trying to save Vice Governor Ning, such an extraordinary woman; I wouldn't have taken it out otherwise."
Hearing this, Hou Yunzhang rubbed his hands together, "Brother, by market price, we need to add the price of a large rank to the sale price and then double it.
A Fifth Order Middle around Emblem usually goes for 1500 to 2000 strands of Starlight, and doubling it...
4000 strands of Starlight, how does that sound?"
"That's fine."
Xu Jin was also surprised by the price.
An ordinary Mid-tier Star Healing Emblem could actually sell for four thousand strands of Starlight.
It seemed that no matter where you were, life-saving items were always the most expensive!
"Hold on!"
Just as the two were about to make the transaction, a fifth rank ninth-layer peak Loose Cultivator suddenly approached them, "Brother, I'll take your middle fourth-tier Star Healing for 5,000 strands of Starlight!"
In a flash, Hou Yunzhang's face turned red with anger, and he snapped, "Zheng Guan, we're trying to save someone here; you don't need to snatch it away right now!"
"I'm buying it to save someone too! What's wrong, I'm allowed to save, but you can't?" Zheng Guan said with a smile, "Besides, I'm paying real silver; who can stop me?"
"Brother, 5,000 strands of Starlight, after taxes, let's close the deal now!" Zheng Guan looked at Xu Jin.
"I'll also offer 5,000!" Hou Yunzhang gritted his teeth.
"I'll offer 6,000!"
Zheng Guan raised the bid again and said, "Brother, it looks like you haven't joined a sect yet. Tell you what, sell this mid-tier Star Healing to me, and I'll even throw in a spot to join the Seven Killings Hall!"
"Our Seven Killings Hall is the first major sect in the Galaxy Battlefield, and we have a Battle City!"
"Think it over."
"I'll offer 7,000!"
Hou Yunzhang came back with an even higher bid, instructing his comrades as he bid, "Get some people, tell them it's an emergency in the Martial World, and borrow two thousand Starlight. I'll repay it in two months."
Hearing this, Zheng Guan couldn't help but laugh, "Brother, the strength is clear for all to see; you know who to do business with and who to be friends with, without me saying anything, right?"
In the meantime, Zheng Guan confidently took out a Star-picking Order, ready to trade with Xu Jin.
However, Xu Jin just shook his head with a smile, "Sorry, I took out this lifesaving Emblem specifically to save Heroine Ning!"
"Not for money!"
"And definitely not for a sect spot!"
With that, in the astonished look from Zheng Guan, Xu Jin smiled at Hou Yunzhang and asked, "Brother Hou, will you buy it for four thousand strands of Starlight?"
"Buy, buy, buy!" Hou Yunzhang was overjoyed, immediately taking out his Star-picking Order to make the transaction.
Suddenly, Zheng Guan's slightly sinister voice rang out, "Brother, are you playing me? You won't sell it for six thousand but you sell it to him for four thousand?"
"It's my property; I'll sell it to whoever I please!"
While talking, Xu Jin directly slapped the mid-tier Star Healing into Hou Yunzhang's hands, and Hou Yunzhang also swiftly transferred four thousand strands of Starlight. However, Hou Yunzhang ended up actually paying five thousand strands of Starlight because he still had to pay taxes to the Star-picking Tower.
The transaction price was after-tax!
"Brother, you're a real man! If you don't have a team or want to join one, just come find me. Our Swordsmen Team will definitely welcome you!"
"Will do! Now go save the person," Xu Jin said with a bow and a smile.
Hou Yunzhang hurriedly left, while Zheng Guan stared at Xu Jin and let out a cold snort before quickly departing.
Xu Jin didn't mind, but Zhong Wei, who was with him, shrank his neck and said, "Brother, once you leave the city, if you run into this Zheng Guan, be extra careful."
While Xu Jin nodded, Zhong Wei started to size him up with a different kind of look, "I'll tell you, Brother Heavenly Saint, you've got some serious resources!"
"Carrying a mid-tier Star Healing! Not even a fifth-level Loose Cultivator, much less a sixth-tier Loose Cultivator or even a sixth-tier officer, might carry a mid-tier Star Healing Emblem on them! Now tell me honestly, are you a scion of a major family?"
"Or a prince from some country in disguise trying to gain experience?"
"Do you also have family experts secretly protecting you?" Zhong Wei's loud voice made sure many nearby people, including the just-departed Zheng Guan, could hear him, which drew their eyes over.
Even Zheng Guan, who was about to leave, turned back to glance at Xu Jin thoughtfully.
Xu Jin soon understood.
This was Zhong Wei's way of protecting him, creating momentum for him.
He was raising Xu Jin's status with a mid-tier Star Healing to make Zheng Guan wary of harboring any ideas against Xu Jin.
This friend was indeed considerate.
However, Xu Jin felt a bit guilty.
Because he had used Warm Dream on him.
Even his kindness to Xu Jin partly stemmed from the effects of Warm Dream!
Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin excused himself to leave and parted ways with Zhong Wei, returning to the small courtyard.
After returning to the courtyard, Xu Jin used his Invisibility and hurried to the Fifth Guard headquarters of the Mystic Tiger Army. He easily sneaked inside and found Ning Yuchan's tent.
As soon as he arrived, he saw a female trusted aide and Hou Yunzhang helplessly walking out of the tent, which changed Xu Jin's expression.
Could it be that the mid-tier Star Healing was also useless?
Ning Yuchan's injuries must be incredibly severe, right?