The Journey of Projection Upgrading
Chapter 190: A Perfect Match

Chen An ran away very quickly.

As for Liu Jian, he was in a daze the whole time.

It wasn't until Chen An pulled him outside the main hall that he barely regained his senses.

After a brief moment of clarity, he was immediately overjoyed.

Great things were happening!

Of course, they were great things.

According to the introduction Chen An had given him before, he was considered a descendant of the Liu family, but only a distant branch. Normally, he was neglected by his parents, just carrying the title of a member of the Liu family.

Although he had a noble status, it wasn't quite right to say that.

But if he could connect with a potential immortal seed, it would be a different story.

Especially with someone like Chen An in front of him, with outstanding talent and a high probability of becoming an immortal in the future.

As long as he flattered him now, when this brother Chen became an immortal in the future, just saying a word for him would immediately open up opportunities for him.

By then, not to mention the direct descendants of the Liu family, even he could go further.

Thinking about this, Liu Jian couldn't help but feel excited and looked more respectful and kind towards Chen An.

Naturally, Chen An saw through his thoughts.

"Liu Xiong, what's wrong?" Chen An turned around, his gaze fixed on Liu Jian, looking like he was smiling but not smiling.

"No, nothing." Liu Jian quickly regained his composure, speaking respectfully, "I just saw Brother Chen earlier and felt that Brother Chen is indeed outstanding."

"Brother Chen, please accept my bow," he said, lowering his body to bow.

However, he didn't manage to bend down completely before Chen An stopped him halfway.

"Liu Xiong, there's no need to be so polite." Chen An smiled politely and said, "I am new to this city and unfamiliar with the people and places here. I still need Brother Liu's guidance in many ways."

This was the reason he brought Liu Jian out with him.

Although Liu Jian looked a little pitiful, he was still a member of the Liu family, considered a noble family.

Compared to the common people around, he was sure to know more information and provide Chen An with more valuable things.

Anyway, it was just a matter of attitude, not much of a cost, and Chen An was happy to put on a show.

Likewise, this was also a signal to the Liu family, providing another channel for contact.

After the talent assessment, his next step was to wait for various families to bid.

However, among the various families in the city, he preferred the Liu family.

After all, this family was the most eager, and the bid they could offer was probably the highest.

Liu Jian happened to be a member of the Liu family, and even if he couldn't find out much information, he could still be a good contact with the Liu family.

A friend who could gather intelligence and deliver messages could not be found easily, so where else could he find one?

With this in mind, Chen An casually brought Liu Jian along with him.

As they left the main hall and were about to leave the place, looking for a quieter tavern to have a quiet chat over some dishes and wine.

But then he was dumbfounded.

Just as he stepped out of the main hall, a large group of people immediately surrounded him.

These people were all dressed in magnificent clothes, looking extraordinary, and were not ordinary folks. But when they saw Chen An, they rushed forward as if they had seen some rare treasure.

"Is this Young Master Chen? Truly talented!"

"A young genius, indeed!"

Praises came from the crowd, as if it cost them nothing.

But soon, they revealed their true intentions.

"Young Master Chen, I have a daughter at home, 28 years old. I wonder if Young Master Chen would like to marry her?"

"Get lost! With the looks of your daughter, she's not worthy of Young Master Chen's grace!"

Before the first person finished speaking, another interrupted, followed by another smiling face, "I have three daughters at home. If Young Master doesn't mind, you can pick one of them as a concubine or servant, whichever you prefer, Young Master."

"My family..."

Sounds kept coming from all around.

It had to be said that this group of people once again left Chen An in a daze.

Wait, I just came out of there.

How did you all get such quick information?

Chen An was puzzled and subconsciously looked at Liu Jian beside him.

Seemingly aware of Chen An's confusion, Liu Jian whispered softly, "These are wealthy residents of the city. They have been keeping watch nearby for a while, and they rush over as soon as there is any movement."

"Brother Chen, if you don't hurry, more people will come later."

What? More people?

Chen An's body trembled, feeling a headache as he looked at the endless crowd of people in front of him.

It seemed that the city of Nine Lin had long-established traditions in this regard.

Just like the selection of husbands among scholars in his previous life, this world was no different.

And compared to scholars, immortal seeds were much more valuable. If you caught one, you were likely to live a prosperous life.

Even ordinary immortal seeds were in such high demand, let alone someone with exceptional talent like Chen An.

As long as he caught one, he would profit immediately!

How could this not drive people crazy?

So that was why there was this crazy scene before him.

Far away, Lin Yuer stood there, looking at the scene in front of her, feeling a bit stupid.

It's not that she lacked insight. As the daughter of a merchant, she had traveled far and wide with her father and seen many scenes, so she wasn't an ignorant peasant woman.

But the scene before her was truly unprecedented.

She had seen a few immortal seeds appearing in her ten-plus years of life, but never had she seen such a lively one.

Of course, she quickly realized what was happening here.

Although immortal seeds were popular, it wasn't usually this exaggerated.

So this exaggerated scene meant that...

Before she could react, Chen An's figure appeared in front of her.

With a smile on his face, he kept pushing through the crowd.

After all, he was naturally gifted and a glorious "Body Forger," so he quickly cut through the crowd and walked to Lin Yuer's side.

"Let's go!" A low and familiar voice rang in her ears.

Before Lin Yuer could react, she was pulled away by Chen An. The action was so swift, as if they were afraid of being eaten if they were too late.

Behind them, Liu Jian quickly followed, afraid of falling behind.

Of course, he couldn't afford to lose this chance to secure his wealth and status for the rest of his life.

If he missed this opportunity, he probably wouldn't be able to rest in peace for the rest of his life.

The three quickly walked out and, after reaching a quiet alley outside, the crowd slowly dispersed.

Chen An finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I didn't expect the people of Nine Lin City to be so aggressive." He sighed and looked at Liu Jian, asking with a smile, "What do you think I should do in the current situation?"

Raising his glass, Chen An asked with a smile.

"Luckily, you asked the right person. While others may not understand, although I am not talented, I have known you for a few years and have seen a lot." Liu Jian said with a smile.

"In my humble opinion, Brother Chen, you should just sit back and observe for now."

"Oh?" Chen An was interested and asked for more details.

Liu Jian then explained in detail.

The city of Nine Lin was large, but there were many noble families.

Although they all obeyed the commands of the city lord, they were not always united.

When an immortal seed appeared, if they were not born into one of these noble families, there would be room for competition.

These noble families were always active in such matters.

After all, they had performance targets.

For the performance targets, those who hadn't achieved them yet were eager to fulfill them, while those who had already achieved them were happy to show off to others and make their performance even more outstanding.

After all, those with outstanding performance were more likely to stand out and catch the eye of the immortals.

Who knows, maybe there would be rewards from the immortals in the future?

So, no matter what noble family it was, they would welcome an immortal seed like Chen An.

In other words, Chen An was a hot commodity at the moment.

"Brother Chen chose to leave the residence instead of staying, and that was the right decision," Liu Jian explained, complimenting, "Otherwise, Brother Chen would find it difficult to maintain the current situation."

He then recounted some previous cases.

Some immortal seeds came from the lower classes. Although they had the qualifications of immortals, they might lack knowledge due to their environment, so they tend to stay where they were tested.

These were the kind of immortal seeds that many noble families favored most because they wouldn't run away.

They could just sit back and wait for them.

But by doing so, they would be selling themselves directly, losing their bargaining power.

On the other hand, someone like Chen An, who left the Liu family residence and waited for various noble families to come and make offers, would definitely get a higher price.

Undoubtedly, this approach would provide more benefits.

"Brother Chen, with your extraordinary talent and freedom, as long as you are willing, many noble families will come to court you," Liu Jian explained while asking, "I wonder if Brother Chen is married?"

Upon this question, Chen An was first stunned, but then nodded.

Although he had changed worlds, he didn't want to delve into that kind of matter, so he just nodded.

"It's a pity," Liu Jian said regretfully. "If Brother Chen is still single, with your talent and appearance, even the city lord may be smitten and willing to give his eldest daughter in marriage."

If Chen An was still unmarried, with the talent he displayed today, even the most outstanding individuals in Nine Lin City would be interested in marrying their daughters to him to forge connections.

It was clear that there would be great benefits from such a marriage. On one hand, he would receive a handsome dowry, and on the other hand, he could directly leverage the power of his wife's family.

It would be a win-win situation.

However, if he was already married, the conditions would change significantly.

Although the top noble families were interested in him, if he couldn't marry their daughters and was only a concubine, they wouldn't be as eager.

This was the reason for Liu Jian's regret.

"But it doesn't matter," he quickly added, "With Brother Chen's talent, these things are trivial."

"As long as Brother Chen is willing, I am willing to be a subordinate and assist you with some trivial matters," Liu Jian said with a smile, looking at Chen An with eager eyes.

He couldn't help but want to climb up.

Unable to resist, he wished to attach himself to Chen An. Since he didn't have daughters, he could only rely on himself to do so.

Chen An turned around, looking at Liu Jian's eager expression with a smile that wasn't a smile, then nodded slowly, "It's no bother, Brother Liu."

After a meal, Liu Jian quickly bid farewell to Chen An.

Perhaps eager to make a name for himself, Liu Jian rushed away, heading towards his next move.

On the other hand, Chen An got up leisurely, filled from the meal and ready to head towards the inn where Lin Bo was staying.

As he prepared to leave, he reached for money to pay the bill, only to find out that Liu Jian had already paid.

He was a bit surprised but left the shop with the respectful gaze of the shopkeeper.

Over the next few days, a piece of news spread rapidly.

The news was simple: an immortal seed had appeared within the Liu family residence area.

The immortal seed was named Chen Changming, an outstanding candidate with an intermediate-grade qualification.

Most crucially, this immortal seed had not immediately stayed at the Liu family residence but chose to spend time outside.

In the shortest amount of time, this news spread throughout Nine Lin City.

Subsequently, the noble families within the city could not sit still.

Faced with this news, their reactions were quite uniform.

Could it be true?

Yes, that was their first reaction.

Immortal seeds were hard to come by, and finding one was already difficult.

(End Of Chapter)

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