Lu Heng looked at the magic crystals placed on the tea table. There was only one Level 4 earth-element magic crystal added, with fire and wood elements still being the majority.
It seemed he needed to find other ways to quickly collect magic crystals of other types. Perhaps he really had to make a trip to the capital?
"Young friend Lu, I've calculated the time. A fruit needed for medicine is about to ripen, so I'll have to go on a trip for a while."
"Oh, then go ahead. I can handle things here. However, regarding the agreement with the Danyang Sect, you need to find someone to be responsible. Those people will be taken back to the Danyang Sect to study."
Lu Heng took a sip of the tea that Wuchenzi handed him. The tea leaves were also stored in his shop. This old man always brewed tea with the shop's own tea whenever he visited.
"Hehehe, that's no problem. I'll leave Du Feng here to oversee this matter. He's staying at the branch campus outside the city every day. If you need anything, you can find him anytime."
"Is this the shop you mentioned that sells those crystals that allow people without cultivation aptitude to cultivate?"
At this moment, a resonant voice came from outside the shop. Lu Heng looked up and saw a middle-aged man in luxurious attire looking at the shop's signboard and speaking to the person beside him.
"You'll know once you take a look. This is a new shop that just opened these past two days. I even tried that item on one of the children in my family. As you know, my youngest son was tested last year and had no cultivation qualification, but after consuming that crystal and being tested again, he actually had the aptitude of a green spiritual root."
"Haha, you really dared to try it on your own child."
"Alas, what else could I do? It's better than being an ordinary person who cannot cultivate. Upon hearing about something that could change one's destiny, my youngest son himself also really wanted to try."
Indeed, for those without cultivation aptitude, even wealthy families had no way to change it.
The aptitude for cultivation was determined from birth.
But Lu Heng's shop suddenly appeared with this item that could break this rule.
Even with just the thought of trying, those who couldn't cultivate didn't want to give up.
"Then let's go in and take a look."
"Boss, do you still have those crystals?"
"Yes, one Level 4 ice or lightning element magic crystal can be exchanged for one."
"Huh? Why is there a requirement for the type of magic crystal? There wasn't such a requirement when I bought it last time?"
"Yes, it was just changed recently. And the crystals are now limited to twenty per day, sold until they run out."
"This..."
The man frowned as he looked at the samples displayed in the glass cabinet behind the counter. The magic crystals he brought did not have ice or lightning elements, as beasts of these two elements were quite special and only found in specific regions.
"Heh, interesting. This is the first time I've heard of a shop like this in my Jinyang City."
The luxuriously dressed person, who had not spoken since entering, spoke again. He took out two magic crystals from his body, a Level 4 ice element and a Level 4 lightning element magic crystal respectively.
"Then give me two crystals. I want to see for myself what's so strange about your crystals."
Lu Heng raised an eyebrow at the two magic crystals. It seemed his guess was correct. It wasn't that Jinyang City lacked high-level magic crystals, but rather that these people kept the good items stored in their storage accessories.
"So, are you planning to try it here or try it yourself at home? Let me make it clear, once my shop's goods leave the store, if you come back to tell me the items are no good, I won't acknowledge it."
"Hahaha, interesting. You young man certainly speak with a strong tone, but I wonder if your product is as robust as you claim."
"What you see is what you get."
After speaking, Lu Heng led the luxuriously dressed man to the counter for the transaction.
"Oh? Master Liaowu is also here?" As the man walked behind the counter, he finally saw Wuchenzi, who had been sitting inside drinking tea.
"Hahaha, so it's City Lord Qin. A pleasure to meet you."
Wuchenzi did not get up. After all, with his status, he did not need to pay respects to the city lord of such a remote small city.
And this middle-aged man in luxurious attire was precisely Qin Kuan, the City Lord of Jinyang City.
"Hahaha, Master Liaowu, are you also here to buy crystals?"
"No, this shop also has a stake in the Danyang Sect, so I'm here to sell something as well."
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City Lord Qin did not expect that the Danyang Sect would be involved in this shop. It seemed that this thing called a crystal was likely to have extraordinary effects.
"Here are the crystals you wanted."
Lu Heng did not change his attitude because the other party was the City Lord of Jinyang City. He took out two crystals from his spatial storage and handed them over.
"With the Danyang Sect here, it seems the effect of your crystals is indeed real. I don't need to try them anymore." City Lord Qin said, handing his magic crystals to Lu Heng.
"Since you know Mr. Wu, you two chat first. More guests have arrived, so I'll go greet them." Lu Heng nodded in acknowledgment, then got up and left to attend to the newly arrived guests.
"Hahaha, it seems this shop is doing very brisk business." City Lord Qin was actually not familiar with Wuchenzi. He had only seen Wuchenzi from afar a few times on certain occasions.
"Yes, City Lord Qin, coming here personally to buy crystals amidst your busy schedule, it seems you were also attracted by this newly opened small shop."
"Indeed. After all, these crystals are too special. I've never heard of them before, so I planned to come and see for myself."
"Mr. Wu, there's someone here who needs to sign an agreement."
Just as City Lord Qin was about to say more, Lu Heng's voice came over.
"Alright, I'll be right there. Then City Lord Qin, perhaps you should go attend to your matters first, as I also have things to do..."
"Hahaha, as it happens, there are matters that need to be handled at the City Lord's mansion, so I won't disturb Master Wu any further."
Seeing City Lord Qin leave, Wuchenzi withdrew his gaze and looked at the family that Lu Heng had brought over.
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City Lord's Mansion.
After leaving Lu Heng's shop, Qin Kuan returned directly to the City Lord's Mansion.
He hadn't expected to encounter Wuchenzi of the Danyang Sect in Jinyang City. After all, a master alchemist like him wouldn't come to a small city like theirs.
But not only had Wuchenzi personally come, but he also had a connection with the shop owner who sold these heaven-defying items.
Qin Kuan looked at the two crystals in his hand and rubbed them repeatedly. He couldn't understand where these things were obtained. He could feel that, like magic crystals, these crystals also contained some kind of energy, but the energy in these crystals was far less than that of Level 4 magic crystals.
"Someone, call the second young master here." Qin Kuan shouted towards the outside, and soon the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.