Chapter 55 (1/2)

The Green-sun Tribe was brightly lit at night. Though not as prosperous as during the day, there were still quite a few pedestrians on the street.

Keystone Business was located in the central area of the Green-sun Tribe, covering an area of more than 0.67 hectare. Quite eye-catching, it was built with bluestone and was absolutely magnificent. It stood three stories high, towering over a nearby group of buildings.

Upon arriving, Lin Xun found that Keystone Business was far from closing, but rather bustling and busy with many animal wagons parked nearby, and practitioners coming in and out.

Lin Xun tied the scaly horse to one side, carried the huge hide bag and went straight into Keystone Business.

Keystone Business was luxuriously decorated, extraordinarily large, and very orderly. It was equipped with long rows of ivory counters, displaying cultivation necessities like spiritual herbs, spiritual materials, weapons, tools, etc. in the two different zones on both sides.

Many of the waiters, courteous and dignified, were serving the guests.

There were also some guards about, with sharp eyes and deep breath, who in fact had reached fourth or sixth level of Martial Realm. More importantly, there was an old man sitting behind the lobby counter, who emanated an air of hidden Gang spirit and was undoubtedly a cultivator at the Gang Spirit Realm.

All this proved that Keystone Business was powerful with a sound foundation.

Lin Xun watched all this silently, but felt overwhelmed by great surprise. He did not know that Keystone Business was a top-ranking chamber of commerce even in the Ziyao Empire, nor did he know that the boss behind Keystone Business was a legendary figure with the title of “Fortune God”.

But it could be seen from the details that this Keystone Business was incomparable to the ordinary chamber of commerce.

A waiter approached, asked a few questions, and ushered Lin Xun to the exchange area, which was relatively quiet with only a dozen of people.

“May I ask what you want to sell?”

Smiling, a middle-aged man in brocade robes asked, and did not underestimate or pay lip service to Lin Xun because of his age. Nor was the man too enthusiastic, showing only a lukewarm and courteous attitude.

“I’d like to see your shopkeeper.”

Lin Xun said with a smile on.

The middle-aged man in brocade robes frowned and said, “Sorry, the shopkeeper has something important to do. I’m afraid he may not be able to meet you right now.”

A mere nobody, at the age of thirteen or fourteen, dressed in coarse linen, asked to see the shopkeeper directly. He must be thinking too highly of himself. The shopkeeper of Keystone Business was by no means an ordinary man that anyone could meet just at will.

“Oh, it doesn’t matter. I can wait.”

Lin Xun said casually, as if not noticing the change of attitude of the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man frowned harder, his manner also becoming somewhat indifferent, and replied, “Childe, mind if I ask what is the rare treasure you hold that it has to be handled by the shopkeeper personally?”

Lin Xun smiled and said, “Do you think I am not qualified to meet your shopkeeper?”

The middle-aged man in brocade robes said in an indifferent way, “That I would not dare, but I think the articles you plan to sell are not so precious as to bother our shopkeeper.”

“If I’m not mistaken,” he said, pointing proudly at Lin Xun’s huge hide bag, “There should be thirty-one pieces of fur, some bones, claws and dozens of spiritual materials, right?”

Lin Xun looked surprised and said, “You have sharp eyes!”

The middle-aged man said indifferently, “Sir, in our business, insight and observation are above average. Maybe in your opinion these items are quite valuable, but for Keystone Business, all these can only be exchanged for 4,000 copper coins, which is barely sufficient to buy an ordinary spiritual weapon.”

After a long pause, he continued, “So Childe, have you changed your mind now?”

Lin Xun shook his head, “I think it’s best for you to inform your shopkeeper. It’s not that I don’t believe you, but that I have something else to discuss with your shopkeeper.”

The middle-aged man got very annoyed. He had exhausted his patience explaining so much, but this young boy just didn’t buy it.

“Sir, pardon me for not showing you the way out!” He was actually driving Lin Xun away. Lin Xun was in a bit of a daze, and helplessly said: “Uncle, I do not know why you should be angry. But it would be too ungenerous of you to order me out.”

The middle-aged man laughed out of extreme anger, and retorted with a stern voice, “How dare you, a little boy, accuse me of being ungenerous?”

Lin Xun laughed and said, “I just think you should at least notify your shopkeeper first. If I’m really making trouble here, you can drive me out, can’t you?”

The middle-aged man lost all his patience. Paying no attention to Lin Xun’s explanation, he called, “Come on, show this Childe the way to leave!”

Upon his words, two practitioners who were guarding around immediately came over.

At this point, Lin Xun could not help but feel disappointed. He had been sincere enough. However, they didn’t even bother to pay attention to his requests.

Lin Xun sighed, “Uncle, I think you will regret it later.”

The middle-aged man’s face darkened and he went berserk, “Get rid of this arrogant boy, now!”

Exchanging a look, the two practitioners stretched out their arms and came right at Lin Xun from either side.

Bang!

However, although they moved fast, Lin Xun was even faster. He stepped forward in one stride, bent his arms, buckled the neck of the middle-aged man with his fingers, and then shouted, “Don’t you move again! Or I will break his neck, immediately!”

The two practitioners hesitated.

Being subdued by one move, the middle-aged man was not scared but roared angrily, “Someone is picking a fight with Keystone Business!”