I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 265: Xuan Xin

"Who are you?"

Zhang Yuan stopped in his tracks, looking quizzically at the Daoist who blocked his path.

This Daoist was short in stature, but robust and full-faced with a reddish glow. His appearance was somewhat unattractive, and a conspicuous mole at the corner of his mouth had two black hairs growing from it.

Zhang Yuan had no impression of this person, surely he had never met him before.

"I am Xuan Xin."

The short and stout Daoist replied with a hint of dignity, bowing slightly, "I currently serve as the Inner Hall Steward."

Inner Hall Steward?

Zhang Yuan returned the gesture calmly, "So it’s Steward Xuan Xin, may I ask what business you have?"

To be honest, his first impression of this fellow was not good.

Especially as there was a hint of smugness and greed hidden in the other’s eyes.

Although this Inner Hall Steward managed to disguise it well, Zhang Yuan’s sharp intuition could see through it!

"It’s like this..."

Xuan Xin rubbed his hands and smiled, "I have been studying alchemy under Master Hui Neng. Recently, I need a batch of Golden Dendrobium for a mixture. Do you know if Protector Zhao has any stock left?"

"I am willing to purchase at a high price!"

Zhang Yuan did not expect the other party to actually seek dendrobium from him, shaking his head as he replied, "Sorry, the dendrobium I collected has all been submitted for the Daoist Merit task. Not a single stem was left behind."

He doesn’t know how to refine medicine himself, so why would he keep dendrobium!

Moreover, if fresh dendrobium is kept too long, without knowing the proper processing methods, its medicinal properties would greatly diminish.

"I see."

Xuan Xin wasn’t surprised, he asked another question, "Then can you take me to the place where you dug up the dendrobium? I am willing to offer fifty Daoist Merits as a labor fee!"

Zhang Yuan was taken aback—the thickness of the other’s face was truly unexpected.

But Xuan Xin was looking at him with a smile, as if the request he made was perfectly reasonable, without any problem.

"Sorry."

Zhang Yuan realized the other wasn’t good-hearted, and coldly replied, "No."

The dendrobium he obtained was collected from a strange nest.

Even though he had completely harvested all the Gold and Silver Dendrobium from that place, unless his head was kicked by a donkey, he would never take someone to his hunting ground!

After all, there are a lot of valuable herbs in that area.

Zhang Yuan had planned to return to continue his plundering!

Fifty Daoist Merits?

Simply laughable!

"Protector Zhao."

His resolute refusal made Xuan Xin’s smile suddenly disappear, his eyes turned gloomy as he looked at him, "I know you have a good relationship with Xuan Cheng."

"But in this Celestial King Hall, my words carry some weight too!"

When gentle tactics fail, resort to tough ones?

The blatant threat made Zhang Yuan smile instead, "Steward Xuan Xin, since you need Golden Dendrobium, why not post a Daoist Merit task to acquire it?"

Xuan Xin was instantly at a loss for words.

He couldn’t possibly admit he had ulterior motives, could he?

In fact, what Xuan Xin sought was not Golden Dendrobium at all; the alchemical need was entirely a pretext.

What truly intrigued him was the place where the Golden Dendrobium grew!

Previously, the Golden Dendrobium Zhang Yuan turned over to the Outer Hall was not only abundant but also of high quality.

It was clear they had been dug from the same place.

In short, Zhang Yuan had luckily discovered a piece of Spirit Land within Taiwu Mountain.

And Zhang Yuan clearly hadn’t realized it.

Or rather, he simply wasn’t aware.

Xuan Xin happened to know this, hence the greed.

However, Zhang Yuan was not someone easily fooled, and he held a very firm attitude.

This infuriated Xuan Xin inwardly.

Before this Inner Hall Steward could explode, Zhang Yuan had already leisurely left, not giving him the slightest face!

Xuan Xin stared intently at Zhang Yuan’s departing figure, his gaze flickered with a sinister light.

Zhang Yuan could feel the venomous gaze from behind.

He felt very annoyed.

He disliked trouble, wanting only to train quietly in Martial Arts, aiming to break through to Tier Seven within ten years.

But one is often unable to control his own fate in the martial world; many times Zhang Yuan doesn’t want to cause trouble, but trouble seems to find him.

Like the hunters who ambushed him before, and now Xuan Xin.

Zhang Yuan also knew that exchanging so much Golden Dendrobium for Daoist Merits would undoubtedly attract jealousy and covetousness.

But he hadn’t expected someone would jump out so quickly.

And with a substantial background, it seems!

This Xuan Xin spoke of Xuan Cheng without the slightest respect or courtesy.

It’s important to know, Xuan Cheng is currently a Mage status, and hails from the Han Clan of Xia Ruins, having substantial influence in the Celestial King Hall.

Thus, Xuan Xin’s background must be quite strong.

The likelihood of him bluffing was very low.

Being targeted by such a character is undoubtedly a big problem!

But to say Zhang Yuan was afraid? That would be a joke.

Since setting foot in Martial Arts, Zhang Yuan has faced many dangerous storms, never bowing and kneeling, nor fearing any hardships or obstacles.

His will has been tempered again and again, long being unbreakable!

Xuan Xin might be a big trouble.

But why should Zhang Yuan fear?

It’s just a matter of soldiers coming and water covering.

Zhang Yuan even had no intention of asking or seeking help from Xuan Cheng.

After all, the latter is not his babysitter, unable to stand up for him in every matter.

Zhang Yuan also wouldn’t want to lose his face!

Instead of heading straight to his home, Zhang Yuan went to a familiar brokerage.

Zhang Yuan found the broker who helped him buy two sets of houses and entrusted him with a business.

That was to renovate the property.

He planned to merge the house he just bought next door, expand the size of the courtyard for practicing Martial Arts.

This involved quite a lot of work.

First, dismantling the shared wall between the two houses, tearing down several wing rooms, and filling in a well.

Additionally, after opening up, the main gate needs to be changed; the original one can’t continue to be used.

Zhang Yuan also wanted to re-lay the courtyard floor.

Using the best and hardest Qinggang stone.

With the overall renovation and painting, he intended the work to be done in twenty days.

This startled the broker, "Sir, twenty days might not be enough!"

Such a large project, under normal circumstances, would require at least one or two months.

"I can add money."

With three hundred silver taels wrapped around his waist, Zhang Yuan transformed into Layman Jiaqian, "Hire more people, just complete my requirements within twenty days, and I will give an additional commission to your brokerage."

The broker and the brokerage shopkeeper exchanged glances.

The latter swallowed hard, then nodded vigorously, "Sir, I shall do my utmost!"

That’s it!

Zhang Yuan laughed, immediately placing a fifty-tael gold ingot in front of them, "This is the deposit, refunded if excess, supplemented if deficient!"

Fifty taels of gold exchanged at standard rates equals five hundred taels of silver.

In reality, it could fetch more.

These silver taels are more than sufficient for building a new property.

Zhang Yuan’s generous gesture set the broker and shopkeeper’s minds at ease, promptly setting out to arrange the relevant work.

Zhang Yuan also handed over the keys to the house.

The next day, he once again ventured to Taiwu Mountain.