Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 236: Treatment, Miss

"Young Master, this way, please!"

As soon as Luo Cheng entered Lingyun Pavilion, a beautiful maid with a graceful figure approached, swaying her slender waist as she eagerly led the way ahead.

Such treatment made Luo Cheng feel a twinge of emotion in his heart.

The last time he came here, no one even bothered to look at him.

The difference between the two experiences could truly be described as worlds apart.

It was no surprise though—last time, he had been a naive newcomer to the martial world.

Now, he was an Outer Disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect.

The status was worlds apart.

Of course, the crucial reason must be the Lingxiao Jade Token.

"I wonder how that girl Luo Yao is doing. She hails from the upper echelons of Lingyun Pavilion. She’s probably in the Central Continent by now..."

A seductive figure flashed through Luo Cheng’s mind.

When Luo Yao had handed him the Lingxiao Jade Token back then, he hadn’t thought much of it.

Looking back now, it turned out to be a remarkable gift!

At this moment, the maid’s pleasant voice rang out, "Young Master, what brings you to Lingyun Pavilion this time? How can I assist you?"

Luo Cheng replied, "I’d like to sell some items."

"Alright, please follow me."

The maid smiled warmly as she led Luo Cheng towards the left side of the main hall.

Before long, the two of them entered a private room.

The room was sparsely furnished, with a crystal counter, a few chairs made of demon beast leather, and some elegant landscape paintings hanging on the walls, giving the room an antique, refined feel. Clearly, this was a reception area reserved for esteemed guests.

"Welcome. I’m the steward here; my surname is Ye. May I know what items Young Master wishes to sell?"

"As a holder of our Lingyun Pavilion’s Lingxiao Jade Token, any goods you sell will be purchased at 95% of their market price—rest assured, you won’t be shortchanged in the slightest."

Behind the crystal counter stood a charming, mature woman who looked at Luo Cheng with a practiced, formal smile.

Not bothering with pleasantries, Luo Cheng pulled out all the treasures he had collected recently and spilled them onto the counter, forming a small mountain.

Seeing such a mound of treasures, Steward Ye’s eyes lit up. With a flick of her finger, she picked up a spear from the pile.

The spear was deep green with streaks of crackling thunder engraved along its surface. It emitted a faint, mysterious glow, its sharpness subdued yet palpable.

Crackle!

The moment Steward Ye swung the spear lightly, a bolt of electricity tore through the air, filling the entire room with a storm-like pressure!

Luo Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

This was the personal weapon of Cheng Junxian, a member of the Crown Prince Hall—a three-star top grade treasure weighing thirteen thousand catties. Yet, Steward Ye held it as if it were weightless.

"A fine spear!"

Steward Ye nodded slightly and said, "This spear is a three-star top grade treasure. During its forging, a three-star advanced soul crystal with a thunder attribute was used, giving it a trace of Thunder Power. Its quality is quite impressive. Its market value would be approximately 9.8 million silver taels."

After stating the price, Steward Ye set the spear down and said to Luo Cheng,

"If you’re not in a hurry, I suggest you wait a few days. In four days, Lingyun Pavilion will be holding an auction."

"As the year-end approaches, various sects will be hosting their Outer Sect competitions. Items like these, when auctioned, can fetch prices at least 30% higher. Even after a 0.5% handling fee, you’ll still earn a substantial profit."

Luo Cheng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright."

Currently, the two things he lacked the most were time and wealth.

If there was an opportunity to make more money, why not?

Since he planned to attend the auction himself, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

"Steward Ye, do you have any soul crystals for sale here?"

With four days until the auction, Luo Cheng intended to use the time for cultivation and to break through the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer. Having soul crystals would undoubtedly make the process far more efficient.

"Soul crystals?"

Steward Ye looked slightly surprised.

While soul crystals were undoubtedly valuable, the Beast Soul Essence within them carried the lingering will of the demon beast from which they originated. Too domineering, martial artists in the Tongxuan Realm generally couldn’t withstand them, making them unusable.

Typically, only martial artists in the Awakening Vein Realm—who had opened all three gates and established their Sea of Consciousness—needed soul crystals for alchemy, artifact refining, or cultivation.

However, the young man before her clearly was only at the Peak of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer.

Still, that was none of her concern. As long as there was money to be made, she was happy to oblige.

Stifling her curiosity, Steward Ye smiled and said,

"Of course. What grade of soul crystal does Young Master need, and how many?"

"I need three-star advanced soul crystals! As for the quantity, I have 18 million taels here. How many can that get me?"

Luo Cheng pulled out all the gold notes he had looted from Han Xuan and others.

Steward Ye pondered briefly and replied, "Three-star advanced soul crystals are priced at about 3 million taels each. You can get six."

"Deal!"

Luo Cheng was already familiar with the pricing of soul crystals, and he found this price fair.

Soon, Steward Ye instructed the maid to bring over six three-star advanced soul crystals.

Luo Cheng stowed the soul crystals away and was about to leave.

Steward Ye asked, "May I know your name, Young Master, so we can register these items and avoid any mix-ups?"

Luo Cheng replied, "Luo Cheng, Outer Disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect."

"Oh, you’re Luo Cheng!"

The moment Luo Cheng spoke, the maid beside them shuddered, looking astonished.

Luo Cheng was puzzled. "What’s wrong?"

"Haha, nothing at all."

Steward Ye quickly recovered and smiled. "Young Master Luo, I assume you’ll be staying in Linjiang City for the next few days? We at Lingyun Pavilion have Cultivation Rooms specifically prepared for esteemed guests. These rooms are set up with arrays that channel the underground water veins of Luoyan River for unique benefits."

"If Young Master doesn’t mind, you can stay here, and it will also make it easier for us to contact you when the auction begins."

"Cultivation Rooms?"

Luo Cheng’s eyes lit up.

He had been concerned that his intense cultivation sessions might not suit a regular inn. Unexpectedly, a solution had practically fallen into his lap.

The arrays Steward Ye mentioned piqued his interest as well.

"Then I’ll take you up on that offer."

Seeing Luo Cheng accept, Steward Ye was pleased and said with a smile, "As our honored guest, this is the least we can do."

With that, Steward Ye summoned an attendant to lead Luo Cheng to his Cultivation Room.

After Luo Cheng departed, the maid couldn’t hold back any longer and exclaimed,

"Xuanyuan Sect’s Luo Cheng! Could he be the one the Young Miss has been looking for?"

Steward Ye nodded and replied, "The age and name match up. However, the person Miss is looking for is at the Transcendence Realm, while this young man is at the Peak of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer. His cultivation level seems slightly off..."

After a moment of thought, Steward Ye stood up and said, "Take care of matters here; I’m going to see the Miss."

With that, Steward Ye hurried out.

Luo Cheng followed the attendant and soon arrived at a courtyard at the deepest part of Lingyun Pavilion.

At the gates of the courtyard were wooden plaques with characters like A, B, C, D, and so on carved into them.

The attendant stopped in front of the courtyard marked "D" and respectfully said,

"This is your Cultivation Room. If you need anything, you can channel Essence Energy into the plaque, and I’ll come as quickly as I can."

"Got it!"

Luo Cheng nodded and tossed a ten-tael silver ingot to the attendant.

"Thank you! Wishing you a fruitful cultivation!"

The attendant gratefully accepted the silver and thanked him repeatedly.

Luo Cheng opened the courtyard gates and stepped inside.

The setup was simple—apart from a side room, there was only a Practice Field about ten feet across.

As soon as Luo Cheng stepped onto the Practice Field, he immediately noticed something unusual.

The moment he entered, the temperature seemed to drop, and the air carried faint traces of cool moisture that invigorated his mind and soothed his body, leaving him feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

"This must be the special effect of the array Steward Ye mentioned. It helps martial artists refine their spirit and eliminate distractions. Not bad at all! The Lingxiao Jade Token is truly something special!"

Without the Lingxiao Jade Token, he wouldn’t have received such treatment.

"Four days—is that enough time to reach the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer...?"

Muttering to himself, Luo Cheng walked to the center of the Practice Field and sat cross-legged on the cushion placed there, holding one of the three-star advanced soul crystals in his hand.

He prepared to both refine the Martial Soul Essence within his body and absorb the Beast Soul from the soul crystal, employing a dual approach to break through to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer!

Once he could break through to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer, opening the Heart Life Gate and merging his Qi and blood, his very essence would transform, bringing a substantial leap in his overall power!

"Let’s begin!"

Closing his eyes, Luo Cheng quickly entered a state of deep cultivation.