Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Thunder Fiend Essence Blood

With the Red Sky Crane Essence Blood in hand, he had cleared out Xuanlin Residence’s entire stock of the item.

After paying two hundred fifty Spirit Stones, Lin Changheng asked before leaving, "May I ask when your clan restocks?"

"Barring any surprises, once every two months. But in reality, it all depends on the clan’s production output, so I can’t make any guarantees."

Shopkeeper Sun said cheerfully.

This meant that with a regular supply, three hundred portions of Essence Blood would enter the Cyan Spirit District annually.

"In that case, set it all aside for me."

Lin Changheng stated with a nod.

"All of it?"

Shopkeeper Sun was stunned.

"That’s right. Or does your clan have rules about who you sell to?"

Lin Changheng’s expression was placid, a slight, humorless smile on his face. His eyes, fixed on Shopkeeper Sun, held a faint chill, a clear sign of his displeasure.

"No, nothing like that." Shopkeeper Sun gave an embarrassed laugh.

He then took the initiative to extend an olive branch. "Since Chief Lin is certain he needs it, there’s no need for you to come personally next time. Our shop will keep it off the shelves and have someone deliver it directly to your establishment."

"What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"

"Very well. I’ll have to trouble you then, Shopkeeper Sun."

Only then did Lin Changheng smile with satisfaction. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he left.

...

「Seven days later.」

Lin Changheng once again left the Alchemy Shop.

He walked to a secluded corner and activated the Illusionary Appearance Shifting Technique: Tongming, a skill granted by his Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed·Third Layer. His body grew taller and his face twisted into a different set of features. After donning a bamboo hat and a black robe, he headed directly for the Liu Family’s Spirit Fox Beast Pavilion.

’The whole reason I requested to be stationed in this Marketplace was to conveniently obtain Essence Blood. That’s the real mission!’

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Lin Changheng knocked on the inner door.

"Fellow Daoist, what can I do for you?"

The Liu Family’s Spirit Beast Store was quite busy. It seemed their new Leader was quite capable; although they had suffered a blow, the impact appeared to be minimal.

From under his bamboo hat, Lin Changheng’s eyes swept across the store. He then unhurriedly took out a Token engraved with a Spirit Fox emblem and tossed it to the clerk in front of him.

"This is?"

The young clerk, startled, caught the Token. He glanced at it and was shocked—it was clearly a Token identifying a high-value customer.

’You have to spend at least five hundred Spirit Stones and have huge potential for future purchases to even have a chance at getting one of these Tokens.’

"I didn’t realize a valued customer had arrived. Please forgive me if I was discourteous."

The young clerk’s demeanor changed instantly. He respectfully ushered Lin Changheng into a private room and invited him to take a seat.

"I was here before. I requested a shipment of Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Essence Blood. What’s the status? Has it arrived?"

Lin Changheng spoke succinctly, his tone cold. The aura of his Late Stage Qi Cultivation was palpable.

"Please wait a moment, I’ll go confirm right away."

Seeing the man in the bamboo hat didn’t object, the young clerk left immediately. He returned shortly with a smile. "Honored customer, the items have arrived."

"Good."

After he spat out that single word, the transaction began.

’He’s definitely a ruthless one.’

The young clerk trembled inwardly as he handled the transaction with extreme care, he couldn’t help but think.

Once the transaction was complete, Lin Changheng turned and left. Just as he reached the main door, he heard the young clerk’s tentative voice call out from behind.

"Honored customer, I was wondering if you might need Profound Spirit Essence Blood?"

In the next instant, a chilling aura washed over the young cultivator, making him shudder involuntarily.

Lin Changheng paused. Beneath the bamboo hat, his gaze turned icy.

He slowly turned. His black robe billowed as if stirred by an unseen wind, and a grim Evil Qi seemed to roil around him. Overwhelmed by this aura, the young clerk’s face went white. He staggered back half a step, nearly knocking over the shelves behind him.

"How... did you know I need this?"

"I don’t recall ever mentioning that in your shop."

His voice was low and raspy, like stones grinding together, sending a chill down the spine.

The young clerk forced himself to remain calm, swallowed hard, and managed a weak smile. "Honored customer, please don’t misunderstand! Let me explain..."

"Speak. And if I’m not satisfied... heh heh... I’m afraid it will be the Liu Family’s reputation that gets smashed."

The threatening voice from under the bamboo hat deliberately mentioned the Liu Family, as if he held them in no regard whatsoever.

"This batch of Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Essence Blood you requested was prepared for our branch in the Ruins District. We have another valued customer there who also frequently needs this blood. So, when you requested a transfer here, combined with the fact that your Token was issued by the Ruins District branch, we naturally made the connection."

As he spoke, he secretly watched the man’s reaction. Seeing him remain silent, the clerk hastily added, "When we arranged the transfer, the Shopkeeper there specifically told us about your needs. He repeatedly urged us to pay special attention and do our best to accommodate you..."

Before he could finish, Lin Changheng’s hand shot out. In a flash, he had the clerk by the collar.

The young clerk was terrified, thinking the man would actually dare to attack a member of the Liu Family right here in the Marketplace. But an instant later, the grip on his collar vanished, though a cold sneer still echoed in his ears.

The young clerk felt as if he’d been stared down by a terrifying beast, his back drenched in a cold sweat. Then, the cold voice spoke again from before him. "I’ll believe you, for now."

After a pause, he asked, "What kind of Profound Spirit Essence Blood are we talking about?"

The young clerk wiped the cold sweat from his brow. Forcing down his wildly pounding heart, he managed a respectful smile.

"To answer your question, honored customer, this batch of Profound Spirit Essence Blood is rather special. It comes from a nest of Tier Two Demon Beasts called Green-eyed Profound Pythons. They are Wood Attribute and possess a cold, yin nature..."

He glanced around before lowering his voice. "But when they were found, they were all freshly dead, seemingly struck by lightning. Their bodies were charred black, leaving only the Essence Blood usable. But... we later discovered that the Essence Blood actually contains traces of Thunder Evil Power. It’s incredibly rare..."

Beneath his bamboo hat, Lin Changheng raised an eyebrow.

’Wood Attribute Essence Blood that contains Thunder Evil Power?’

Lin Changheng sneered. "Everyone knows Thunder Evil Power is the most volatile force in the Cultivation Realm, even more destructive than the Fire Attribute at its most aggressive. Even Great Powers have perished under Thunder Tribulation—it’s a force of incredible, frenzied might. Now this Green-eyed Profound Python Essence Blood has been tainted by a Thunder Fiend. It would be impossible to purify. How could it possibly be of any use?"

"You are truly an expert, honored customer. You have clearly studied Demon Beast Essence Blood in depth. That is precisely why this blood was sent to our shop for consignment. If there weren’t an issue with it, it would never have been available for public sale."

"That is true."

Lin Changheng had to agree with this logic.

"If you’re interested, honored customer, we could offer it to you at a steep discount," the young clerk immediately interjected, sensing an opening.

"How much?"

"Twelve Spirit Stones per portion. The original price would be at least twenty, since it can be used in Refining Tier Two Pills, after all."

Unable to read the fierce customer’s intentions, the young clerk could only bite the bullet and state the price.

"Bring one out for me to inspect."

A vial of Essence Blood was immediately brought out and handed to Lin Changheng.

Lin Changheng placed a drop on his fingertip.

He immediately felt a strong, tingling numbness at his fingertip, where faint purple arcs of electricity could be seen dancing.

Enduring the discomfort, he openly cast a diagnostic magic to examine it, though in reality, he was already communicating with his Primordial Cauldron for confirmation.

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