Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: It’s You?

Translator: Exodus Tales

Editor: Exodus Tales

The Su Clan market was like any other regular market, but everyone that gathered here was a cultivator. All the items sold here were the things that cultivators needed.

The Su Clan originally had nine markets, but after being flanked by the Lin Clan and Chen Clan, the Su Clan was forced to withdraw, and seven of their markets were bought out.

Although the Lin Clan and Chen Clan claimed to have bought the markets, in reality, the markets were actually openly snatched away.

The Su Clan now only had two markets left, and the drastic decrease in their income had caused them to suffer great economic losses.

If this continued, the Su Clan probably wouldn’t even have enough money to nurture the oncoming generations of disciples.

It was also for this reason that Su Yunchen and Su Yunpeng had tried to force Su Han to marry the Xiao Clan’s second daughter. The Xiao Clan was powerful, and if the Su Clan could get their support, then the Lin Clan and the Chen Clan would tone down their aggression. With the Xiao Clan’s help, the Su Clan might even have a chance to take back their markets.

As Su Han entered the market, he noticed that the previously numerous stalls had now significantly decreased in number. The vendors had all moved to the markets of the three other big clans since they had more customers.

Su Han didn’t seem to care. Instead, he headed straight towards the Thousand Treasure Pavilion located in the city center.

The Thousand Treasure Pavilion was the largest business in the Martial Dragon Continent. It was financially strong and extremely powerful.

However, the Thousand Treasure Pavilion here was just a branch.

The Thousand Treasure Pavilion could be seen in every market. Even in markets that didn’t have much business like this one, the Thousand Treasure Pavilion still opened a branch.

Even if it lost money, the Thousand Treasure Pavilion still opened. Just from this, one can tell how rich the Thousand Treasure Pavilion truly was.

“Oh, Young Master Su Han?”

The people working in Thousand Treasure Pavilion obviously knew Su Han. Seeing Su Han walk in, the old receptionist stood up with a smile.

“Old Lee.” Su Han nodded.

“What would Young Master Su Han like to buy today?” Old Lee said with a smile.

Su Han shook his head and said, “I didn’t come here to buy. I came here to sell.”

“Oh?”

Old Lee’s eyes lit up. “What is it that Young Master Su Han wants to sell?”

“Tonic pills.”

Su Han placed the bag on the counter and said calmly, “A total of fifty high grade Ancient Spirit Pills. Name your price.”

“High grade tonic pills?”

Old Lee froze for a moment. Then, he opened the jade vials and examined them one by one. Finally, he confirmed that they were really high grade tonic pills.

“There’s a high tier alchemist in Su Clan?” Old Lee couldn’t help asking.

Old Lee was well aware of the Su Clan’s current situation. If the Su Clan had a high tier alchemist, then that would be a lot more impressive than Xiao Yuhui becoming an inner disciple of the Frost Cloud Sect.

“I refined these myself,” said Su Han.

“You refined these?”

Old Lee frowned and forced out a laugh. “Young Master Su Han, stop joking with this old man. One needs to be a Dragon Spirit Realm cultivator to refine high grade tonic pills. Young Master Su Han may be talented, but you haven’t reached the Dragon Spirit Realm yet, have you?”

“I can’t help it if you don’t believe me.” Su Han pursed his lips.

Hearing this, Old Lee thought that Su Han just didn’t want to tell him. He immediately said with a smile, “High grade tonic pills sell for eight thousand gold pieces per pill. However, these tonic pills have a dense spiritual aura. It’s probably in the top tier, even among high tier tonic pills. I’ll take all of these for ten thousand gold pieces each. What do you think?”

“Deal.”

Su Han nodded and thought to himself, This old geezer sure knows how to read the situation. Had he offered me eight thousand gold pieces per pill, I definitely wouldn’t have sold them.

“I never would have thought that there was an alchemist in the Su Clan. Looks like the power dynamics are going to change again in the Far Mountain Province.”

Old Lee sighed as he passed a card to Su Han.

The card was silver and contained a crystal. It was a Thousand Treasure Pavilion silver card.

Su Han casually scanned the card. There were exactly five hundred thousand gold pieces inside, no more and no less.

“Thanks, Old Lee,” said Su Han.

“No need to thank me; I should be thanking you instead. If not for these tonic pills to keep up appearances, my branch would probably run out of business pretty soon.”

This was the reality. The Su Clan’s market was basically empty, and the Thousand Treasure Pavilion branch here still had to pay fees to the Su Clan on top of paying their employees. Without any good merchandise to keep up appearances, the branch would have to close, or at least Old Lee would have to collect his things and quit.

“Oh, right.”

Old Lee suddenly said, “I remember seeing the Chen Clan’s Young Master Chen Yi and the Lin Clan’s Young Master Lin Heng earlier. I’m not sure whether they left yet or not. Best to be careful if Young Master Su Han runs into them.”

“Why be careful?”

Su Han looked at Old Lee and said indifferently, “I don’t think those two pieces of trash are worth my attention.”

“Well, if Young Master Su Han is so confident, then that’s all I’m going to say.” Old Lee smiled and shook his head.

In Old Lee’s eyes, Su Han was only a prideful young man oblivious to the current situation. Hence, he said such boastful words.

Next up, Su Han also bought some ingredients from the Thousand Treasure Pavilion.

Among them were ingredients for pill refining, blacksmithing, and formations.

Five hundred thousand gold pieces was equivalent to several years’ worth of income for the entire Su Clan. Even at its pinnacle, the Su Clan only made five to six hundred thousand gold pieces in a year.

After all, a regular family of three could survive for several days with only one gold piece.

Su Han could be considered an extremely wealthy person with these five hundred thousand gold pieces. He no longer had to struggle like he did when he had just reincarnated.

The ingredients cost around three hundred and fifty thousand gold pieces. However, the ingredients could earn Su Han at least ten times that sum.

“Goodbye, Old Lee.” After purchasing the ingredients, Su Han turned and left.

Su Han had bought too many ingredients to carry all by himself. So the Thousand Treasure Pavilion would get someone to deliver them to the Su Clan.

“Stay safe.” Old Lee nodded.

Su Han turned around to leave.

However, a large group of people entered before he could leave the hall.

“Huh?”

Su Han frowned as he saw the girl at the very front of the group.

This girl was around the same age as Su Han. She looked elegant and attractive, and had beautiful eyes and teeth. With the reflection of the sunlight, her fair skin revealed a glistening shine.

She looked extremely beautiful, with a thick lock of hair behind her thin tulle gown that accentuated her slender figure.

Two young men escorted this girl at the sides. They wore pretentious grins on their faces and behaved in a seemingly obsequious manner.

Chen Yi? Lin Heng? Why is it that rivals are bound to meet… Su Han’s mouth curled into a smile.

However… why is this girl so familiar?

Looking at the girl, Su Han frowned heavily, trying to identify her.

Su Han finally remembered after searching through the memory of the original Su Han.

“Oh… So, it’s her.”

At that moment, the girl also lifted her head, and a pair of beautiful eyes met Su Han’s gaze.

“It’s you?”

The girl’s eyes lit up. Her initially impatient and gorgeous face uncontrollably let out a smile, making Chen Yi and Lin Heng look at her dumbfoundedly.