Liu Chen ambled down the street, his gaze casually sweeping over the shops on either side.
Suddenly, a shop named "Eight Treasures Shop" caught his attention.
The interior of the shop was simple yet elegant; ancient paintings depicting Gu worms hung on the walls, while shelves displayed various Gu worm containers of different shapes.
"May I ask, esteemed sir, are you here to buy Gu or sell Gu?" a gentle voice inquired. Liu Chen turned to see a beautiful young woman smiling behind the counter. Her skin was like snow, her features picturesque, and every movement exuded a unique feminine charm. Her voice was especially melodious and pleasant to the ear.
Liu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Both buy and sell. Take a look at these." With that, he extended his hand and took out the Earth Cage Grass Gu from his Pregnant.
The Earth Cage Grass Gu was an extremely rare Gu worm. Liu Chen gently opened the Gu worm container and took out various Grass Gu. These Grass Gu were colorful and diverse in form; some resembled flowers, some leaves, and others small insects, dazzling the eyes.
Even the precious Wooden Charm Gu, a System reward, Liu Chen took out without hesitation.
The beautiful young woman's eyes immediately lit up; she was clearly very interested in these Gu worms. But she did not immediately quote a price, instead saying, "Sir, you have many types of Gu worms. I need to authenticate each one, so please wait a moment."
After speaking, she waved to a maid behind her and instructed, "Serve tea."
The maid complied and soon returned with a steaming cup of fragrant tea, placing it on the table in front of Liu Chen.
After thanking her, Liu Chen picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and savored the tea's aroma spreading in his mouth.
Meanwhile, the beautiful young woman began to carefully authenticate the Gu worms Liu Chen had brought. Her movements were gentle and professional, and she meticulously examined each Gu worm.
As for the Bone Spear Gu and Spiral Bone Spear Gu, Liu Chen did not take them out to sell. He was concerned that these Gu worms from the Grey Bone Genius's Legacy might affect the plot development, and could even attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, he only sold the Wood Path Gu worms from the Wood God Legacy.
"Sir, after my careful inventory and appraisal, your Gu worms are worth a total of 126,000 primeval stones," the beautiful shop manager said with a gentle smile, then turned her gaze to Liu Chen, awaiting his response.
Liu Chen quietly listened to the beautiful shop manager's quote, calculating inwardly. Although the price was not low, it was reasonable for these precious Gu worms. Especially the Wooden Charm Gu, whose value alone reached 56,000 primeval stones, which gave Liu Chen a certain recognition of the beautiful shop manager's professionalism and fairness.
"Understood, this price is indeed fair," Liu Chen nodded, replying with a smile. His voice was calm and steady, revealing a sense of confidence and decisiveness.
Upon hearing Liu Chen's reply, the beautiful shop manager's smile grew even brighter. She said with satisfaction, "Seeing Young Master's straightforwardness, I know you are a discerning person. Our Eight Treasures Shop has always been based on integrity and would never tarnish its reputation for petty gains."
"Then I have another big deal I'd like to make with you," Liu Chen suddenly said, his gaze falling on the beautiful shop manager, revealing a hint of anticipation.
"Oh? What kind of big deal does Young Master refer to? Is Young Master planning to sell a Gu recipe?" The beautiful shop manager's eyes flashed with surprise, then she chuckled playfully.
Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile. He nodded, affirming, "That's right, a Gu recipe. I accidentally obtained this Legacy, but I don't have much interest in cultivating this Dao, so I might as well sell it directly."
Upon hearing this, the beautiful shop manager's heart stirred. Gu recipes were extremely precious resources in the cultivation world. If she could obtain this Gu recipe, it would undoubtedly be a huge fortune for the Eight Treasures Shop, and even a significant merit for her as a merchant.
"May I ask, Young Master, what price do you intend to sell it for?" The beautiful shop manager's beautiful eyes swirled, her gaze like water, looking at Liu Chen with a half-smile. In her heart, she had already decided that no matter what, she would secure this Gu recipe.
Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, as if he had seen through the beautiful shop manager's thoughts. He unhurriedly extended five fingers and declared loudly, "Since I came here, I have naturally inquired about the market beforehand. So, I won't beat around the bush with you. One price—five hundred thousand primeval stones!"
Upon hearing this, the beautiful shop manager's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal and said playfully, "Young Master is truly an expert. This price, right off the bat, leaves no room for a humble girl like me. However, since Young Master is so straightforward, our Eight Treasures Shop naturally cannot be too stingy." With that, she let out a helpless bitter laugh.
One must know that as the manager of the Eight Treasures Shop, the highest price she could offer was actually only 500,000 primeval stones. If it exceeded this amount, it would be beyond her authority and not something she could easily mobilize. Now that Liu Chen had directly quoted this fixed price, even if she wanted to bargain, she had absolutely no room for maneuver.
After all, this Gu recipe was not ordinary merchandise. In this world, while Gu worms could be freely bought and sold, Gu recipes were extremely rare, especially those unique Gu worms from ancient Legacies, which were even more one-of-a-kind and practically priceless.
"Alright then, I'll wait for you here. One hand delivers the primeval stones, the other delivers the Gu recipe." Liu Chen looked at the beautiful shop manager before him, his lips curving slightly into a satisfied smile.
Seeing the other party agree so readily, Liu Chen did not hesitate and quickly pulled out a small booklet from his Pregnant.This booklet was personally transcribed by him, but it contained the Wood God True Legacy Gu recipe, including Gu recipes from First Rank to Third Rank, and was diverse in types, definitely more than worth the price.
The beautiful shop manager was clearly full of anticipation for the small booklet in Liu Chen's hand. Her eyes were fixed on the booklet, as if she could see the precious Gu recipes inside. When Liu Chen handed the booklet to her, a joyful expression immediately appeared on her face.
The beautiful shop manager quickly took the booklet, flipped through it carefully, and after confirming the contents were correct, she nodded in satisfaction. Liu Chen also promptly took the booklet back.
Then, she unhesitatingly turned and called out to her other servants, instructing them to immediately close the shop.
Not long after, the shop's main doors were tightly shut. The beautiful shop manager personally held an exquisite box and, beaming with joy, walked over to Liu Chen.
"Young Master, here are five hundred thousand primeval stones. This Elder Gu is a complimentary gift from our Eight Treasures Shop; please accept it."
Subsequently, the beautiful shop manager carefully took the Elder Gu out of the box and handed it to Liu Chen. This Elder Gu was beaming with joy.
Liu Chen took the Elder Gu, examined it carefully, and after confirming that the number of primeval stones inside was accurate, he handed the small booklet containing the Gu recipe to the beautiful shop manager.