NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18
Chapter 18: The Magical Seal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“It’s really a spirit ghost?”
Bai Jinfei stared at the spirit ghost in the Ghost-Raising Tower, and his eyes were bright.
Lu Li was enjoying a spirit fruit at the side, not saying a word.
“Tsk tsk, what a pity. This low-grade spirit ghost is golden in color. Give it another 200 years to absorb pure ghostly qi, and it will probably advance to a middle-grade spirit ghost.”
Bai Jinfei circled around the Ghost-Raising Tower as he spoke.
His expression was like that of a pervert man who was peeping at a naked lady bathing.
Slap!
Lu Li slapped the Ghost-Raising Tower on the table and asked unhurriedly, “Senior Brother, are you satisfied with this low-grade spirit ghost?”
“I’m satisfied. Very satisfied!”
Bai Jinfei nodded. His smile as he waved his hand.
Immediately, the ladies in the hall retreated, and the music stopped too.
“Junior Brother, where did you get this spirit ghost?” Bai Jinfei looked at the tower with some reluctance and sat back on the main seat.
“In the Demons Cave.”
Lu Li answered him.
“You’re really lucky. I’ve been in the Demons Cave for at least 10 years, and I haven’t encountered a single spirit ghost.”
Bai Jinfei’s face was filled with envy.
“I just got lucky. This is only a low-grade spirit ghost, and it’s worth almost like a spiritual tool. Why are you so excited? Could it be that this low-grade spirit ghost has another usage?”
Lu Li turned the Ghost-Raising Tower in his hand and asked.
Hearing Lu Li’s words, a strange light flashed in Bai Jinfei’s eyes, and he answered Lu Li with a smile, “Haha, You’re overthinking. How can a low-grade spirit ghost have any other use? However, Junior Brother, don’t worry. Since you trust me so much, I’ll definitely pay for it!”
“Excellent! Thank god that you’re generous! I want this much!”
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Lu Li raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist.
Then, he stretched out 2 fingers.
“20,000 low-grade spirit stones? That’s not impossible.”
Bai Jinfei frowned slightly and suddenly laughed out loud. “However, we’re brothers. A mere 20,000 low-grade spirit stones…”
“Senior Brother, you guessed it wrongly.”
Lu Li interrupted him with a cold expression. “I meant 200,000 low-grade spirit stones.”
“What? 200,000 low-grade spirit stones!”
Bai Jinfei jumped up from the jade chair when he heard that. He opened his eyes widely and looked at Lu Li.
“That’s right.”
Lu Li nodded leisurely at him.
“Junior Brother, what do you mean? You should know that low-grade spirit ghosts are only worth 10,000 low-grade spirit stones…” Bai Jinfei’s expression was awful.
He suddenly realized that he could not understand Lu Li at all.
“Senior Brother, although we’re from the same sect, you can’t take advantage of me for nothing. Forget about it, if you don’t want to buy, then I can only look for Senior Sister Lu He. Thank you for your hospitality. Goodbye.”
Lu Li shook his head and put away the Ghost-Raising Tower. Then, he cupped his hands and excused himself.
“Lu He? Wait!”
Bai Jinfei’s expression changed, and he forced a smile. “Let’s talk about it! We’re brothers, we’re a family. You don’t need to treat me like this.”
“Oh? Family? Since we’re a family, shouldn’t you help out your poor Junior Brother? This 200,000 is not a huge amount, right?”
Lu Li raised his brows slightly, and he asked with a sneer.
“This…”
The smile on Bai Jinfei’s face froze again, and he could not speak a word.
Then, he suddenly burst out laughing. He cupped his hands and said, “Junior Brother Lu, great move! I lost this time! I’m completely convinced of my loss!”
Bai Jinfei’s gestures immediately made people feel good about him.
As such, Lu Li was also a little surprised too.
“Junior Brother, since you’ve seen through me, then I’ll tell you the truth. A normal low-grade spirit ghost is indeed only worth 10,000 low-grade spirit stones. However, an elder has been searching for low-grade spirit ghosts, allowing his middle-grade spirit ghost to devour them and advance to an upper-grade spirit ghost.”
Bai Jinfei sat back in his chair. He picked up the teacup and explained.
“Oh? What’s the price of a low-grade spirit stones now?”
Lu Li was interested to know the answer.
“5!”
Bai Jinfei stretched out a hand, and his eyes were shining. “50,000 low-grade spirit stones!”
“Okay! Thank you! Goodbye!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Li stuffed his Ghost-Raising Tower into his pocket, stood up, and was about to leave.
“Junior Brother, wait! Didn’t you say that you were going to sell the spirit ghost to me?”
Bai Jinfei was anxious and hurriedly shouted.
“Ah? Senior Brother, I think you understand something wrongly? We’re members of the Demonic sect. We’re sinister and cunning. We don’t keep our promises. This is normal. Since you’re so honest and trustworthy, could it be that you are a spy sent by the good ones?”
Lu Li stopped and asked in return.
“…”
Bai Jinfei’s mouth twitched.
He actually did not know how to answer Lu Li.
Seeing that Lu Li was really about to leave, Bai Jinfei sighed helplessly. “Junior Brother, let me tell you the truth one last time. The price of this low-grade spirit ghost has already risen to 100,000 low-grade spirit stones last night! I’ll give you 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, and you can sell this low-grade spirit ghost to me!”
“Really?”
Lu Li’s eyes lit up.
“Yes!”
Bai Jinfei swore in an extremely serious manner. “I swear to the grandmaster of the Netherworld Ghost sect that if there’s even the slightest bit of falsehood, I’ll die in the most ruthless and merciless way!”
He swore? It seemed like he was telling the truth.
10,000 to 100,000 low-grade spirit stones was really a pleasant surprise.
Lu Li pondered for a moment. However, he still shook his head.
“Junior Brother, you’re asking for too much! I didn’t make any profit from this deal!”
Bai Jinfei’s face darkened as he said coldly.
“Senior Brother Bai, you didn’t make any profit from me. However, if you sell this spirit ghost to that elder, you earn a favor from that elder.”
Lu Li stood at the entrance of the hall and said with a smile.
The bright sunlight shone on his body, forming a circle of light that made Bai Jinfei squint his eyes.
After a long time, his face turned cold as he slowly said, “Junior Brother Lu, I really misjudged you. I didn’t expect you to be able to see through people’s hearts at such a young age. No wonder your cultivation was so low, but you could be accepted as a true disciple by Master. Forget about it. I don’t want to buy that spirit ghost. Junior Brother, you can sell it for 100,000 spirit stones and earn his favor. Send him out.”
“Senior Brother, you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t say I wouldn’t sell it to you.”
Lu Li suddenly walked forward and sat on the chair, smiling.
“Eh?”
Bai Jinfei narrowed his eyes and asked, “Junior Brother, what do you mean?”
“Nothing much. This spirit ghost might increase its price in the future, but I’ll still sell it to you at the price of a 100,000 spirit stones. However, the premium of this spirit ghost and the favor from that elder will also belong to you, Senior Brother.”
Lu Li smiled.
“Why?”
Bai Jinfei was a little puzzled.
“It’s very simple. No matter how big the favor of that elder is, there’s a limit to it. At most, he’ll help me with a small favor in the future. However, people in the Demonic sect are cunning and ungrateful. They might not even be bothered to help me, so it’s better to sell it to you, Senior Brother. As such, you and I can both make money. Isn’t it a win-win situation?”
Lu Li explained with a smile.
After hearing this, a strange light appeared in Bai Jinfei’s eyes. He stared at Lu Li for a long time before he said something, “You’re very thoughtful. I’m impressed!”
There was a hint of sincerity in Bai Jinfei’s words.
“Don’t mention it.”
Lu Li smiled and waved his hand. “By the way, Senior Brother, do you have any Buddhist techniques? The body refining technique that I cultivate is the modified Vajra Technique. I’m stuck at the third level now, and I want to borrow some Buddhist techniques to comprehend it. Perhaps I can use it to break through my realm.”
Lu Li asked casually.
“Modified Vajra Technique? What a coincidence. I’ve cultivated it before and also collected some Buddhist scriptures and cultivation techniques. Take a look at these.”
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Bai Jinfei waved his hand, and a large pile of jade slips and ancient books appeared on the ground.
Lu Li took a glance at one of them. He flipped open the book to take a look.
Eh.
The pictures inside were naked.
It was the Zen Of Great Joy, not suitable for orthodox cultivation.
However, Lu Li always remembered that he was a member of the Demonic sect, so he still looked at it with disdain and put it aside.
The Zen Of Great Joy was incomplete and could not be learned.
Then, Lu Li picked up another ancient book and flipped through it one by one.
It was a Buddhist scripture.
However, the moment he finished reading it, a ding sound rang out. The system notification sounded.
[You have flipped through the Magical Seal scripture and discovered a Buddhist seal hidden within it.]
[Congratulations, host. You have learned the Magical Seal.]