My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 55 Foreign Aid
Although Shen Changchuan felt strange,
However, he also knew that there was no point in speculating here.

It seems there's no harm in meeting them once.

between breaths,

Shen Changchuan had already made up his mind.

The next day,

sunny.

In a quiet courtyard, Shen Changchuan was sitting at a stone table.

Opposite him stood a young man dressed in a blue robe with a refined and scholarly appearance.

At this moment, the refined-looking man was holding a pair of tweezers and carefully rinsing the tea set with boiling water.

Wisps of smoke swirled around, like a light veil cascading down.

A faint aroma of tea,

It then dispersed into the air.

Easy to pretend.

Shen Changchuan remained expressionless.

"I wonder what brings you to see me, sir?"

Without further ado, he asked directly.

"Brother Shen, don't be in a hurry. How about having a cup of tea first?"

The refined young man calmly and gently poured Shen Changchuan a cup of tea.

The aroma of the tea is so real that it permeates the air.

Shen Changchuan had some doubts.
However, I still picked up the teacup and took a small sip.
in an instant,
As the aroma of tea lingered on his tongue, Shen Changchuan felt his mind and spirit become instantly clear.

The magical power that had been soaring and difficult to control after taking the Biyuan Jingling Pill was now being regulated by some force, its restlessness gradually dispelled, and it became more compliant.

Shen Changchuan's eyes lit up.

Without wasting any tea, he gulped down the entire cup in one go.

After a few breaths,

The faint aroma of tea still lingered in Shen Changchuan's mouth.
At the same time, there is a feeling of mental tranquility and clear vision.

At this moment, his heart was like a calm lake, without any ripples.

What great stuff!
Shen Changchuan's eyes shone brightly, and he was full of energy.

Although the initial surge in cultivation level after consuming the Azure Essence Purifying Pill had no adverse effects...
However, he still needs to spend a lot of time refining his surging magical power after he returns, removing the restlessness within it, before he can truly make it his own.

But unexpectedly,
That little trouble was all resolved by this cup of tea.

This saved him at least two months of work!

Shen Changchuan glanced subtly at the small teapot in front of the somewhat pretentious, refined young man.

unfortunately,

This is the only cup left.

"Brother Shen, let me formally introduce myself. I am Si Houqing, and I am currently the manager of the Sanhe Trading Company."

Si Houqing smiled faintly and finally began his self-introduction.

Shen Changchuan remained silent.
They simply gazed at each other, waiting for the other to speak next.

Si Houqing didn't seem to care and continued:
"I heard that Brother Shen easily defeated the attacking enemies on his way here a few days ago. Even a powerful enemy who was originally at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining was killed by Brother Shen without any power to resist."

"Brother Shen should have mastered at least two perfect spells, and his cultivation level is more than just the fourth level of Qi Refining, right?"

"so what?"

Shen Changchuan remained noncommittal, his expression indifferent.

Before he arrived, he had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

The other party wants to see me, probably because of the strength I showed when I killed the man in black on the road.

He was certain that the other party had already investigated everything behind the scenes.

However, before revealing its purpose,

Shen Changchuan did not intend to say more.

"If that's the case, I would like to ask Brother Shen to be an outside helper for my Sanhe caravan!"

Having received Shen Changchuan's affirmation, Si Houqing was in a good mood and said seriously.

"foreign aid?"

"Correct."

Subsequently,

Si Houqing then explained to Shen Changchuan.

It's a long story.

A few days ago, when Shen Changchuan went to the spirit grain trading area of ​​the market, he inquired at several shops. The shop assistants in all the shops gave the same price for buying spirit grain; there was no difference between them. This was because these large merchant guilds all came from Qingcheng and had traveled long distances while traveling around, so the managers of the various caravans knew each other.

Therefore, when acquiring Linggu from outside, they would form an unspoken understanding to prevent one party from offering a high price while the other offers a low price, thus avoiding vicious competition and internal friction.

However, among businessmen,

Naturally, things cannot always be peaceful.

Especially when they are in the same industry, conflicts are bound to arise during the business process.

To resolve these conflicts and avoid a lose-lose situation, these large merchants reached an agreement many years ago.
That is, business disputes that can be resolved through a contest if negotiations fail!
Witnessed by other major merchants,
The two conflicting parties each send one person to fight.

Winner takes all.

The loser concedes.

Those who will participate in the battle will have their strength and cultivation level limited to below the late stage of Qi Refining.

As for their identity, they can either be members of their own caravan or choose to hire outside help.

This agreement,

It has been practiced and existed for over a hundred years.

This method has become a recognized way to resolve conflicts among their caravans.

Si Houqing learned of Shen Changchuan's existence by chance.
After learning about his almost unbelievable strength from Guo Cheng, the head of the Li family, and others, he began to have a thought.

Not long ago, he had a business conflict with another major merchant.
This involves a fairly large business deal.

At this moment, he needs a powerful person to help him win the battle.

So he conveyed his desire to get to know Guo Cheng and others.

They also wanted to ask Shen Changchuan to be their external ally in this battle, representing the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce.

"If I were to participate, I wonder what benefits I could gain?"

Shen Changchuan initially instinctively wanted to refuse.
But before he could say anything, he saw the teacup he had just finished drinking from in his hand, and the delicate little teapot next to the other person.

This guy looks like a nouveau riche.
If the price is right, it seems that it's not impossible to negotiate.

"Of course, if Brother Shen can help me win this arena match, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Between talking,

Si Houqing flipped his palm and took out a jade bottle, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Shen Changchuan.

"This is a deposit."

"This is a Qi-Inducing Pill? No! Both its medicinal and spiritual power are much stronger!"

Shen Changchuan didn't stand on ceremony and took the jade bottle, opening it to examine it carefully.

After seeing the pills inside, his gaze sharpened.

"A top-grade Qi-inducing pill is worth eighty spirit stones, and its effect is several times stronger than that of an ordinary Qi-inducing pill."

"According to the alchemist, this high-grade Qi-inducing pill can even be effective for cultivators at the seventh level of Qi-inducing cultivation when used as an aid."

"For those below the late stage of Qi Refining, refining seven or eight of these is enough to elevate someone at the early stage of the sixth level of Qi Refining to the peak of the sixth level!"

Si Houqing began to explain.

"These three are a deposit. If Brother Shen wins, I'll give you the remaining seven!"

"Of course, if Brother Shen doesn't need the pills, he can make other requests of corresponding value."

"I'll take this job!"

Before Si Houqing could finish speaking, Shen Changchuan interrupted him and put the jade bottle into his storage bag.

"This battle is very important to me, and I hope Brother Shen can give it his all."

Si Houqing stared into Shen Changchuan's eyes and said solemnly.

"Who's off the field? They're a tough opponent."

Seeing Si Houqing in this state,
Shen Changchuan frowned.

"Two days ago, I had already found out that the person sent by the other side was also from your Shen family, and his cultivation was at the peak of the sixth level."

"If that's the case, then Manager Si can rest assured."

Shen Changchuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of confidence on his face.

If the opponent is a member of the Shen clan
Then there's no problem.

How strong he is now is unclear, as he hasn't beaten Shen Changchuan.

But one thing is certain.
Unless a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining or above takes action, there's no way to take him down!
Based on Shen Changchuan's understanding of the Shen family, he did not recall anyone in the Shen family possessing strength comparable to the late stage of Qi Refining when they were in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Oh.
wrong,

That cheap brother who committed suicide after being stabbed seven times in the back was rumored to be very strong. I once heard that he swept through Tiannan City and was invincible among his peers. He might even be able to fight back and forth with a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator.

Unfortunately, the other party was already dead.

(End of this chapter)