Mysterious Jade Stone

"Come to my stall! I am selling Mortal to Master Grade martial skills!"

"Hey! If you want to cultivate faster, come to my stall!"

"Beauties and accessories in my stall, any takers?!"

As Lian Chen strolled amidst the row of stalls, the bustling market was abuzz with activity, attracting both ordinary folks and cultivators alike, each stall vying for attention.

Despite spending an hour in the city, Lian Chen found himself unimpressed and uninterested.

The martial skills at the stalls he visited were of low grade, failing to capture his attention. Similarly, the cultivation aids sold at another stall did not pique his interest.

Even the cosmetic products failed to draw his attention.

Just as Lian Chen contemplated returning to the Buddha Benevolent Sect, his attention was caught by a dilapidated stall that appeared neglected and ignored by others.

Beside the stall, an elderly man stood, holding a signboard that read, "Selling family heirlooms to cover medical expenses."

As Lian Chen was about to walk past the stall, a sudden surge of energy coursed through his dantian, causing the Lotus Flower within to react intensely. Instantly, Lian Chen felt a wave of dizziness wash over him as the Lotus Flower emitted powerful energy that flowed through his meridians.

Lian Chen was taken aback by the unprecedented reaction of the Lotus Flower. It was the first time it had responded so strongly to anything.

Intrigued, Lian Chen approached the store, his eyes scanning the various items in search of the one that had triggered such a powerful response from the Lotus Flower.

At the stall, the elderly man had a wide array of items for sale, leaving Lian Chen unsure of which one had caught the attention of the Lotus Flower.

Thus, to uncover the mystery behind the reaction of the Lotus Flower, Lian Chen began picking up the items 1-by-1, carefully observing in hopes of triggering another reaction from the Lotus Flower.

Lian Chen picked up an item that bore a striking resemblance to a dark jade stone. As he held it in his hand, he felt an inexplicable pull, as if the stone was drawing him in. The sensation startled him, causing a slight shock to course through his body, prompting him to swiftly set the item back down.

Despite his reaction, Lian Chen couldn't ignore the strong intuition that this was the very item that had captured the interest of the Lotus Flower residing within his dantian.

"Hey there, may I know how much are you selling this jade stone for?" Lian Chen kindly asked the elderly man.

"This? Oh, this is actually a family heirloom of mine that has been passed down for generations."

"I would not take it and sell it if it weren't for my grandson's medical conditions."

"I will sell it to you for 100 spiritual stones!" The elderly man said

Lian Chen, convinced of the stone's potential benefits for himself and the Lotus Flower, decided to go beyond the elderly man's original offer.

Instead of just giving the elderly man 100 spiritual stones, Lian Chen generously handed over 300 spiritual stones, stating, "Here, this is 300 spiritual stones. I am confident that it will help your grandson's medical condition."

"It.. It's too much. I can't accept it." The elderly man refused to take the spiritual stones and pushed it back to Lian Chen.

"These 300 spiritual stones may not seem like much, but I am certain this jade stone is worth it or it may be worth more than that." Lian Chen chuckled but 300 spiritual stones was all he had.

The elderly man thanked Lian Chen repeatedly and packed up his stall to rush home to look after his grandson.

[T/N - Author Notes - Let's make it as 1 usd = 1 spiritual stone for convenience purpose]