Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 126 - 102: An Unexpected "Bargain" _3

Chapter 126: Chapter 102: An Unexpected "Bargain" _3

Shaking his head, Xu Fu was clearly not fond of those who sought to cut corners, so he briefly described the current situation of that cultivator and quickly changed the subject.

"According to the Pavilion Master, Young Master Jiang has just started cultivating not long ago, and there are many rules of the Cultivation World that he is still unaware of."

"While cultivators enjoy supreme status in the secular world, such status naturally comes with a corresponding price. In the Cultivation World, gold and silver are of little significance, whereas Cultivation Treasures are the true hard currency, and the rewards from the Immortal Pavilion include more than just Spirit Stones."

"Both the fourth and fifth counters might offer a Low-grade Magical Weapon, but naturally, the difficulty of their tasks is also considerable, especially those at the fifth counter, which almost always require a Core Formation Stage powerhouse to complete."

"With Young Master’s current realm, I would recommend trying your luck at the second counter."

"For cultivators, there are mostly two paths: either join a family or sect and serve them, or be like us, a Loose Cultivator, free and unrestrained, though cultivation will be somewhat more difficult."

"Of course, as long as cultivators are within the secular world, they naturally enjoy supreme treatment, at the very least without worries about food and clothing, though they will not be able to pursue higher realms and statuses."

"The Pavilion Master and I have briefly described your current situation. Simply put, Young Master Jiang will partake in Purple Cloud Palace’s entrance examination in a month’s time, so you need to acquire some cultivation resources or treasures like Magical Weapons to increase your odds of success."

"However, according to the rules of Shuangfeng City and the Cultivation World, directly taking Young Master to receive such help... I’m afraid it would only attract criticism, and I do not possess the authority to do so. If Lady Yu Ying steps in, the people from the Immortal Pavilion would probably show some consideration."

With an apologetic look, Jiang Feng immediately waved his hand to show he did not mind, indicating that things should be done according to the rules. He was now roughly guessing the intention of his senior sister.

He had no suitable Magical Weapon or weapon at hand, so she brought him here. One reason was to test and improve his abilities, and the other was to collect Magical Weapons to enhance his strength, in preparation for the upcoming entrance examination.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s somewhat disappointed expression, Xu Fu changed the topic again.

"However..."

"Directly taking Young Master to get a Magical Weapon is a back door that I can’t open, but, on this floor, they should still show this old hand some consideration."

"Come, Young Master, follow me."

Waving his hand, the two of them walked straight to the deepest part of the pavilion, where an elder engrossed in writing with a brush seemed to notice someone’s arrival and turned his gaze to Jiang Feng.

Then he looked at Xu Fu, casting an inquiring glance.

It was evident that the people from the Purple Cloud Pavilion held a very high status within Shuangfeng City.

"Elder Zhang, long time no see. This is Lady Yu Ying’s honored guest, named Jiang Feng, Young Master Jiang, and this is Elder Zhang, the Shopkeeper of the Immortal Pavilion. Actually, we are in the same line of business."

He greeted with a smile and a polite bow, but the old man opposite just set down his brush.

"Lady Yu Ying’s honored guest?"

"Yes."

Sensing the other’s suspicion, Xu Fu just waved his hand to beckon the elder to lean in.

He whispered something into the elder’s ear, after which the elder’s expression became grave, and his gaze toward Jiang Feng was filled with added esteem.

"So, it was him from yesterday..."

"I ask Elder Zhang to keep this matter confidential. Would you mind doing Young Master Jiang a favor since he does not have any suitable Magical Weapons or weapons right now?"

With a bow, but the elder’s tone softened quite a bit this time. Just as he was about to speak, a male came rushing out of the back courtyard with a mission document in hand.

"Elder Zhang, this mission requires urgent completion from a thousand miles away, with an additional reward of five Low-grade Spirit Stones. Only Qi Refinement seventh level is needed to accept it."

"Alright, go."

This perfectly timed mission caught Xu Fu by surprise, bringing light to his eyes, and also made Elder Zhang nod. It seemed this lad was quite lucky, stumbling upon a big opportunity right when he arrived.

For a mission like this, usually these lads would be scrambling over each other. A reward of five Spirit Stones was quite generous. Only Jiang Feng had a rather displeased look.

This luck of his seemed a bit too good.

And the end result was exactly as Jiang Feng had anticipated.

"Since he is Lady Yu Ying’s honored guest, then this mission will be entrusted to Young Master Jiang. How does that sound?"