I May Not Have Much, But I’ve Got Money
“Nonsense! Old Man, I fear you not?”
The Old Man coldly snorted, clearly angered by Ye Chen’s words.
“The medicinal materials for a Fourth Grade Pill, do you know their value in Spirit Stones? Even the simplest Fourth Grade Pill, why would Guyun City let you waste a set of medicinal materials for free?”
The Old Man’s words weren’t unreasonable; even the two City Guards beside him nodded.
Although they weren’t Alchemists, they knew this profession was built on time and experience. Compared to Ye Chen’s young age, they naturally trusted the Old Man’s words more.
“Hehe, even if I fail, I’ll just buy more with my own money! This Young Master has plenty of Spirit Stones, and I’m worried about not being able to spend them all.”
Ye Chen chuckled, with an arrogant demeanor. The Old Man frowned, his disdain deepening.
The Alchemist profession is noble. They hate people reeking of money the most. To measure pills with money is simply shameful!
“Old Man is too lazy to deal with this lunatic!”
After saying this, the Old Man turned his head and gave a slight bow to the two City Guards: “Both of you, take me to the Assessment.”
Thus, after exchanging a glance, the two also chose to ignore Ye Chen, turning to lead the Old Man into the city.
“Wait!” Ye Chen quickly spoke. This was one of his few chances to enter the city; otherwise, he would only have the option of forcing his way in.
When out and about, Ye Chen naturally didn’t want to cause trouble. There was no one here to back him up, so what if he spent a little more money?
“Both of you, if I can pay a certain deposit, can I participate in the Assessment?”
After saying this, while the two City Guards were stunned, Ye Chen directly pulled out a bag of Spirit Stones and shook it in his hand.
“Here is One Million Spirit Stones. Isn’t that enough to buy a set of top-grade Fourth Grade Pill medicinal materials?”
With that, Ye Chen handed over the bag.
One of them took it, checked it with his Spiritual Sense, and it truly contained One Million Spirit Stones!
This time, it was the two City Guards who were stunned. They looked at each other, unable to recover for a long time.
“He doesn’t even draft his lies. One Million Spirit Stones, where did you find…”
The Old Man initially didn’t believe it, but when he touched the bag, the words on his lips were swallowed.
One Million Spirit Stones! Not only enough for one set of Fourth Grade Pill medicinal materials, but enough for four sets!
With this deposit, even if Ye Chen failed, Guyun City would still profit. What harm was there in giving him a chance to participate in the Assessment?
“How about it? Can I participate in the Assessment now? If the deposit isn’t enough, we can continue to discuss.”
Ye Chen smiled, looking relaxed, as if telling them that if One Million wasn’t enough, he had more, as much as they needed—he only wanted a chance to take the Assessment.
The two City Guards had never seen such an arrogant applicant, so much so that even the Old Man was speechless, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.
This is the power of money; what could they say?
“Alright, you two shall participate in this Assessment together.”
After discussing for a while, the two City Guards reported the procedures to their superiors before turning back to Ye Chen and the Old Man.
The Old Man was fine; the two were still respectful as ever; it was just that their expressions towards Ye Chen were exceptionally complicated.
Where did this Kid come from? Carrying so many Spirit Stones, isn’t he afraid of being robbed?
Soon, Ye Chen followed the City Guards and successfully entered Guyun City.
Of course, he wasn’t completely free yet; he still needed to pass Guyun City’s Alchemy Assessment.
Fire Hall.
Looking at the two gilded characters above, Ye Chen was also amazed by the imposing storefront.
This was Guyun City’s alchemy place. The Fire Hall probably gathered the most top-tier Alchemists in the entire city.
This was also where Ye Chen would take his Assessment. As long as he passed, he could obtain an Identity Token. His entry and exit from Guyun City would be unimpeded, and he would even receive unprecedented treatment due to his Identity.
“Both of you wait here. We’ll go report first.”
After saying that, the two Youths entered the Fire Hall first and disappeared within a short time.
Only now did the Old Man, who had remained silent until now, speak. Looking at Ye Chen, his eyes were like those of an idiot: “Spending One Million to take the Assessment? You really are willing to spend so much, huh?”
“Hehe, this Young Master doesn’t have much, just a lot of money. It’s just a position. I really don’t believe money can’t buy it.” Ye Chen said arrogantly, looking like a nouveau riche.
“Delusional! This is the Gu Family’s territory, Guyun City!”
The Old Man snorted, almost laughing out loud, clearly amused by Ye Chen’s thoughts.
“If they really fell for that, they would have let you in from the start.”
“Old Man dares guarantee, your One Million Spirit Stones will be gone for good.”
From beginning to end, the Old Man never looked favorably upon Ye Chen, and didn’t believe he had the ability to pass the Fourth Grade Alchemist Assessment.
In his opinion, Ye Chen was just a nouveau riche with some money. Even with a chance bought with money, he would absolutely fail to grasp it.
Hearing this, Ye Chen didn’t bother to waste any more words with the Old Man. He’d already said what he needed to. As for these fellows’ prejudices, why should he bother explaining?
After passing the assessment, he would slap their faces hard!
The most crucial thing now was to find the reincarnated Great Expert that Tian Cong mentioned. With his help, the chances of repairing the Heavenly Dao Seal would greatly increase!
This intelligence was hard-won from Tian Cong, and he had also expended considerable Resources for it; he couldn’t let it go to waste.
To take the reincarnated Great Expert away from Guyun City, he had to first establish himself. An Alchemist identity would be quite suitable.
As long as his Alchemist identity was strong enough, he would naturally become Guyun City’s Honored Guest. Then, to ask for a person—Ye Chen didn’t believe they wouldn’t agree!
Seeing Ye Chen’s silence, the Old Man thought he had taken his words to heart, and a smile appeared on his face.
“Kid, don’t blame Old Man for not giving you a chance. Rather than wasting Spirit Stones—like throwing money down the drain—why not give them to Old Man? Old Man will exceptionally take you as a Disciple.”
“After Old Man passes the Daoist Priest Assessment in Guyun City, you can also stay legitimately. This is the most stable method.”
The Old Man’s method seemed clever, but all the benefits went to him.
He obtained a Fire Hall spot and also extorted a large amount of Spirit Stones from Ye Chen. It was better than a dream!
Ye Chen wasn’t stupid. How could he not see through his intentions? He sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.
“Sir, you’re joking. Such kindness should be left for others in need.”