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"No problem at all."
The old man was equally decisive, lifting the medicine cauldron with one hand and placing it steadily in front of Lin Chuan. His seemingly unassuming body contained unimaginable power.
Lin Chuan grasped the handle of the cauldron with one hand and began to examine it carefully.
A moment later, he slowly withdrew his hand, his expression unchanged, but inwardly he was delighted.
I've finally found a decent medicine cauldron. Although it's not particularly outstanding, it's more than enough for a beginner to practice with, and it can be used for quite some time.
"Sir, how much is this cauldron?"
"Young man, you have a good eye. This is the best cauldron in our shop. Not only that, it was made by a master blacksmith. You can take it home for just three thousand gold soul coins."
Lin Chuan frowned slightly. He didn't know much about the market price of ironware, but this price wasn't unacceptable.
For him, the medicine cauldron in front of him met the requirements, and the price was not too high. He could use it to refine pills for a long time, so it wouldn't be a loss.
"Okay, I'll take this cauldron."
"Young man, you're very straightforward. Do you need anything else? I have plenty of good stuff in my shop that will definitely satisfy you."
The old man smiled and enthusiastically began to promote his product.
Lin Chuan was about to refuse, but he suddenly caught sight of several long swords out of the corner of his eye. The words of refusal instantly stopped on his lips, as one of the swords deeply attracted him.
Judging by appearance, the knife is about three feet long, with a simple and straight shape and not many patterns on it. If you hold the handle with one hand, there is still some left.
How much is this knife?
Lin Chuan pointed at the knife and asked a question.
"Young man, you have a good eye! This is almost the best knife in my shop. It was made by a master blacksmith. The knife is named Night Shadow and is made of black iron. The whole knife is three feet two inches long, the blade is two feet five inches long, and it weighs eighty-one pounds. It can cut hair in one breath and cut iron like mud. It can be described as a rare and excellent blade!"
The old man, with a ruddy complexion, spoke eloquently, almost exaggerating the beauty of the knife.
Lin Chuan frowned slightly, his tone a little impatient, "Just tell me how much it costs."
"The Night Shadow Blade is priced at 50,000 Gold Soul Coins!"
"Can you take it off so I can take a look?"
"Of course!"
The old man took the Night Shadow Blade from the weapon rack and handed it to Lin Chuan.
The hilt of the knife was not heavy in his hand. He swung it lightly, creating a gust of wind. With Lin Chuan's current strength, he could easily control the knife.
With a thought, a wood-chopping knife appeared in his left hand.
"May I try out this knife?"
Lin Chuan raised the Night Shadow Blade, but did not rush to strike. Instead, he turned to look at the old man.
His expression remained unchanged, and he nodded confidently, "Of course, all the products in my shop are certified by the association. If any are counterfeit, we will not charge you a penny."
"I can rest assured that!"
After saying that, Lin Chuan chopped down without hesitation.
With a clang, almost without any resistance, the left-hand machete snapped in two, while the right-hand Night Shadow remained intact, the blade without even a scratch.
Lin Chuan tried to infuse his soul power into it, and the blade shimmered slightly; the whole process was exceptionally smooth.
"It is indeed a fine knife. I'll take it. Can you include a scabbard with it?"
"no problem!"
The old man was very happy to have secured a large order and readily agreed.
Lin Chuan didn't hesitate and took out his Soul Coin Card to pay. Fortunately, he wasn't short of money, and Shui Lanxin had given him some before he left Tianshui Academy, so he didn't feel bad about it. On the contrary, he was already quite lucky to be able to buy the medicine cauldron and this knife.
As expected of the metal capital, it did not disappoint him.
After exchanging money for goods, he put the medicine cauldron and Night Shadow Blade back into his storage soul tool, turned around and left the Blacksmith Association, and found an inn in Gengxin City to stay at.
With everything ready, all that was left was for the Golden Flame Earth Fire to finish nurturing the pills before they could officially begin refining. Lin Chuan couldn't wait any longer.
Silent all night.
The next morning.
Gengxin City awakens once more, and various sounds gradually fill the streets.
Inside the hotel, Lin Chuan sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed.
[You have engaged in a serious meditation session and gained some insights. Your physical strength has slightly improved, your soul power has slightly increased, your proficiency in the Heavenly Water Meditation Technique has increased by 1, and your proficiency in the Guiding Technique 'Ninefold Chaotic Origin' has increased by 1.]
"Om-"
A crisp sound suddenly came from inside his body, and Lin Chuan opened his eyes abruptly, his face showing joy.
"Your soul power has broken through to level 50."
After several months away from home, he never forgot to cultivate, even while enduring wind and rain. His gains were naturally very gratifying. Now, he only needs one more soul ring to officially break through to the Soul King level.
"The plans have changed. It looks like we'll have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest first!"
But soon, Lin Chuan suddenly shook his head.
His fourth soul skill originated from a ten-thousand-year soul beast, so he will definitely be looking for another ten-thousand-year soul beast next. He can defeat it, but the problem is that the Star Dou Great Forest is very dangerous, especially the area where the ten-thousand-year soul beast is active. Other soul beasts often appear, and if he is disturbed during the absorption process, it will be troublesome.
Even Lin Chuan dared not be presumptuous; he needed someone to help protect him. After thinking it over, he could only return to Tianshui Academy and ask Shui Lanxin for help.
By the way... we can also ask Shui Lanxin to help collect a batch of medicinal herbs.
Since he already had such a deep connection with Tianshui Academy, Lin Chuan naturally wouldn't hold back.
I got up, quickly washed up, checked out of the room, and set off to leave.
Returning to Tianshui Academy after a long and tiring journey felt like stepping into another world. Perhaps it was because I had been there for too long, but I did feel a pang of nostalgia.
"Xiao Chuan, you're finally back."
No sooner had he returned to the cabin than Shui Lanxin came knocking on his door.
The mature and beautiful woman's eyes swept over Lin Chuan, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the boy was only a little dirty and had no other abnormalities.
God knows how worried she was during that time.
"Is the matter done?"
"Yes," Lin Chuan nodded gently, "The situation is much smoother than I expected, which is why I came back so quickly."
Hearing this, Shui Lanxin smiled sweetly, "Then you won't be leaving the academy for the time being, right?"
"I'm afraid that won't work. I'm lucky; my soul power has just broken through, and I need a soul ring."
Chapter 48 Something is wrong
"Your soul power has broken through level 50?"
Shui Lanxin was startled, then her beautiful eyes lit up.
Lin Chuan nodded slightly.
"Hiss... You little rascal, you're really too abnormal."
Shui Lanxin gasped and couldn't help but complain.
This is simply outrageous. At this rate, the record for the youngest Title Douluo in the Douluo Continent will likely be broken very soon.
"I'll arrange it right now, but you just got back today and must be tired from the journey. Why don't you rest at the academy for the night and we'll set off again tomorrow?"
Suppressing her surprise, Shui Lanxin offered her suggestion in a soft voice.
Lin Chuan naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.
"Alright, Xiao Chuan, you should rest now. I'll go arrange the Soul Hunting team members right now. We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning and I guarantee I'll help you get a suitable Soul Ring."
Watching Shui Lanxin leave, Lin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly.
It has to be said that since joining Tianshui Academy, Shui Lanxin has been extremely good to him, almost doing everything she can to cultivate him. Even he himself was surprised by this level of dedication.
It's rare to see someone so generous in training an outsider.
However, Shui Lanxin's actions will undoubtedly face pressure from her family. When Lin Chuan was chatting with Shui Yue'er, he heard many people in the Shui family have complaints about Shui Lanxin, fearing that their efforts would be in vain.
"We can't just take it all; we should give something back. After this Soul Hunt is over, we can start refining pills."
At that time, the Shui family will no longer be able to criticize Shui Lanxin's behavior!
Lin Chuan withdrew his gaze, took off his clothes, and jumped into the lake to quickly wash off the dust and grime.
Back in the cabin, he sat cross-legged and, following the methods recorded in the "Alchemy Manual," continued to nurture the golden flames within his dantian.
[You've diligently nurtured the Earth Fire once, and achieved some results; the quality of the Golden Flame Earth Fire has slightly improved.]
Within his dantian, the golden flames of the earth fire flickered faintly with golden light, visibly growing stronger.
……
The next day.