Qin Guang Zhi was very satisfied with his current life.
He was close to 60 years old. His natural talent was not good, so he had long given up on pursuing the path of cultivation. Instead, he focused all his attention on enjoying life. Every day, he would sing songs, play with women, and bully those who had lower cultivation levels than him. That was probably all he had in his life.
As a manager of the Qi Zhen Pavilion, Qin Guang Zhi had a lot of power. Of course, his main source of income was from using his power for personal gain and robbing.
For example, two days ago, he ran into a fat sheep and robbed him of 20,000 spiritual stones. To him, this was a huge amount of money. The person who had such a huge amount of money was obviously not very capable, had a low level of cultivation, and had no background. Therefore, he did not hesitate to rob him.
As for the consequences, he did not even think about it. What kind of trouble could a little cultivator of the third level do?
To him, those 20,000 spiritual stones were not worthy of being in the hands of that little cultivator, Ling Hu. Only in his own hands would he be able to make the most of it.
One has to admit that this kind of mentality really deserved to die.
Right now, he was leisurely sitting on a chair, drinking his afternoon tea. Around him were two beautiful women wearing thin muslin that revealed their skin. They were massaging his legs and shoulders.
"Today, that idiot didn't come, right?" Qin Guang Zhi put down his teacup and placed his hand on the woman's chest.
"Hmmm … that little cultivator doesn't seem to have any background. Why would he dare to cause trouble for you?" The woman was breathing heavily.
"Hehe, at least he knows what's good for him. Ants like him, I have killed at least 800, if not a thousand." Qin Guang Zhi looked at the woman with a perverted smile. Just as he was about to increase the strength of his hand, a skinny man wearing a green robe walked over from afar.
"Master, a cultivator of the fifth level of Qi came to the Qi Zhen Pavilion to sell spiritual Dans. He said he has three rare Dans that are worth a fortune. He will only show them to a manager if he sees him." The skinny man paid his respect and chuckled, "I was thinking that this kind of good thing should be handled by you, so I came to report it to you."
"Oh?"
Qin Guang Zhi's interest was piqued. A smile flashed across his face as he tossed the man 10 spiritual stones, "Not bad, you did well. This is your reward."
The green-robed man beamed with joy as he took the Spirit Stones. A tacit smile flashed across his face.
Obviously, he knew what Qin Guang Zhi had done.
"Hehe, baby, I'll go take a look at the Miraculous Pill in the hands of this fat sheep. Wait for me to come back, I'll take good care of you." Qin Guang Zhi patted the woman's face, turned around, and walked out of the garden. He headed towards the Qi Zhen Pavilion's guest room.
The Qi Zhen Pavilion's influence spread throughout the Qin Dynasty. It was an organization that specialized in selling all kinds of rare treasures. However, it also operated as a pawn shop and an auction house. Therefore, many cultivators who were depressed would come here to pawn their treasures or give them to the Qi Zhen Pavilion for auction.
This gave him a chance to take advantage of the loophole.
Whenever a cultivator with a low cultivation base and seemingly no background came, Qin Guang Zhi would first use words to calm the other party down and trick them into giving him spirit stones or items. After that, he would use some underhanded methods to threaten the other party into not telling the public about the matter.
He, on the other hand, would take what the other party worked so hard for and take it for himself.
He had been in this position for more than 10 years. He had stolen no less than 50 items and no less than 100,000 spiritual stones. His hands were stained with more than 100 lives because of this. However, the cultivators at the bottom of the Taoism community did not dare to expose him. Therefore, his life these past few years had been very satisfying. He grew bolder and bolder, and his appetite grew bigger and bigger.
Therefore, he purposely hired some servants from the Qi Zhen Pavilion to run errands. Whenever a low-leveled cultivator pawned something, they would inform him.
"I wonder if this sheep is fat enough. What kind of Dan are the three Miraculous Dans?" Qin Guang Zhi's heart was full of anticipation. His footsteps quickened.
Not long after, he arrived at an elegantly decorated living room.
As soon as he entered, he saw a cultivator wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat, completely concealing his face. He was sitting on a chair with a cup of fragrant tea in his hand. He slowly brought it to his mouth and took a sip.
This cultivator was, of course, Ling Xian.
After he came up with a plan, he came to the Qi Zhen Pavilion. He wanted to use the three Qing Hua Dans as bait and trick Qin Guang Zhi into accepting them. Then, he would have a good reason to attack. No matter how much trouble he caused, he would be in the right. The manager of the Qi Zhen Pavilion would definitely give him an explanation.
"The fish has taken the bait."
Ling Xian grinned and checked out the man before him.
He was around 60 years old and wore a blue robe. He was short in stature, had a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks. His triangular eyes were shining with ill intentions. His face was extremely hateful, making anyone who laid eyes on him feel irritated.
"Hiding his head but showing his tail. He doesn't dare to show his real face. He must have gotten his items illegally. But that's even better. Now that I have taken his treasures, he won't dare to report me." Qin Guang Zhi was checking out Ling Xian as well. Seeing that Ling Xian was hiding his face, he couldn't help but feel happy.
"My friend, I am Qin Guang Zhi. I am the manager of the Qi Zhen Pavilion." Qin Guang Zhi paid his respect with a warm smile on his face.
"Manager Qin, it's an honor to meet you." Ling Xian returned the greeting. He thought to himself that if he didn't know his real face, this sincere smile alone would make people like him and make them believe his words.
"You are being too polite. I heard you have three mysterious Dans, but you only show them to the manager. Now that I am here, can you let me have a look?" Qin Guang Zhi's tone was very polite. If a young cultivator was not familiar with the ways of the world, they would be overwhelmed by this.
"About that …" Ling Xian pretended to be hesitant and acted nervous.
"Could it be that you have some difficulties?" Qin Guang Zhi saw his hesitation and nervousness and confirmed his guess. He smiled, "It's okay. The Qi Zhen Pavilion only looks at items. We don't ask where they came from. You don't have to worry."
"If that's the case, then I don't have to worry." Ling Xian pretended to be relieved. He waved his hand and the three Qing Hua Dans floated in midair, emitting a refreshing aroma.
Qin Guang Zhi's face was full of confusion. Feeling the vibrations from the Qing Hua Dans, he couldn't help but feel angry. How dare a ninth-realm Dan be called a mysterious Dan? This young cultivator sure is ignorant. How dare he treat trash like a treasure.
However, he would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one go. He patiently asked, "Please forgive me for my ignorance. What is the name of this Dan? What are its uses? "
"Qing Hua Dan. Have you heard of it?" Ling Xian smiled.
"What?!"
Qin Guang Zhi gasped. As the manager of the Qi Zhen Pavilion, he dealt with all kinds of treasures every day. He has seen a lot of things and naturally has heard of the Qing Hua Dan. His eyes were full of disbelief and his voice was shaking, "Could it be … the legendary Qing Hua Dan?"
"That's right. This Dan is a simplified version. Even though it is only of the ninth realm, it has the ability to replenish natural energy. You don't have to worry," Ling Xian explained. He thought to himself, "I have already shown you the Qing Hua Dan, I don't believe you won't take the bait."
As expected, Qin Guang Zhi's eyes flashed with greed. He stared at Ling Xian and said, "No wonder I felt like this Dan is only of the ninth realm. But based on what you said, if the effects of the Qing Hua Dan have not weakened, then the value of this Dan is far too shocking."
He was not worried that Ling Xian was lying to him, but he was worried about the original owner of the Dan. He never thought that Ling Xian was the one who brewed the Qing Hua Dan. He thought Ling Xian stole it. Therefore, he was worried that the original owner of the Dan would come looking for him. However, remembering the Qi Zhen Pavilion's wealth, Qin Guang Zhi was no longer afraid. All he wanted was to keep the Qing Hua Dan for himself.
"Can I pawn this Dan? How many spiritual stones is it worth? "Ling Xian asked.
Qin Guang Zhi's eyes were heated. He couldn't wait, "Pawning this Dan is not a problem. But the price is hard to say. If someone needs it, then I can sell it for a high price. How about this, I will discuss the price with the manager. You can go back and wait. Come back tomorrow, and I will give you the spiritual stones."
"About that …" Ling Xian hesitated.
"What? You don't trust me? You don't trust the name of the Qi Zhen Pavilion? "Qin Guang Zhi's face darkened.
"No … that's not what I meant." Ling Xian quickly waved his hand and pretended to be panicked. He portrayed the fear and nervousness that a nobody would have when facing a superior.
Seeing Ling Xian's panicked expression, Qin Guang Zhi felt a little smug. He no longer had any doubts. His face softened a little and he whispered, "Don't worry. The Qi Zhen Pavilion is everywhere in the Qin Dynasty. What kind of treasures have we not seen? Do you think we will ruin our name just for your Qing Hua Dan? "
Ling Xian was silent for a while. He clenched his teeth and said, "Okay, I will come back tomorrow to get the spiritual stones."
"That's good. Don't worry, the Qi Zhen Pavilion will not take your spiritual Dans for themselves. Even if the manager of the Qi Zhen Pavilion is greedy, I will not agree to it. You can go ask around. Who in the City of Qing doesn't know that I am an honorable man?" Qin Guang Zhi promised. His expression was as sincere as it could be.
But to Ling Xian, he was lying through his teeth. He was as shameless as he could be. He thought to himself, "You really are shameless. In the entire Qi Zhen Pavilion, you are the only one who dares to use your power for personal gain. You dare to say you are an honorable man?"
Ling Xian suppressed his anger and killer's intent. He nodded with a smile and walked out of the guest room.
Watching him leave, Qin Guang Zhi's face revealed a smile of success. He said sarcastically, "Another idiot. But this time, I've earned a lot. Qing Hua Dans are priceless. And I got three of them at once. All of them are seventh ranked. They are worth at least 50,000 spiritual stones!"
What he didn't know was that when Ling Xian walked out of the Qi Zhen Pavilion, his face also revealed a smile of success.
Of course, this was not a conspiracy. It was a plan to counter a conspiracy, a plan to counter scum.
Staring at the magnificent Qi Zhen Pavilion, the corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up. His eyes flickered with killer's intent, "The show is about to begin. Qin Guang Zhi, enjoy the last moments of your life."
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