Reborn as a Mountain: I Defy the Heavens with a Smile-Chapter 55: Cooking Pot

"What a massive cooking pot! A pity that it’s tier-7; if not, I would be able to buy it and cook my big chickens into soup!"

Li Zhenyuan sighed with regret as he looked at the purple cauldron, which was the size of a bathtub.

He really wanted it; however, he knew this was not something he could afford; hence he could only give up in disappointment.

Watching him like this, many people’s mouths twitched in irritation. Especially Zhi Qiang, who treated this cauldron as a holy artifact and as well as his hope to reach new heights.

If not for the fact he was restricted here, he would’ve really slapped his bald head in anger.

Not only him but Li Zhenyuan’s master Wei Sun was also thinking of giving him a beating.

It was fine if you caused trouble here and there; however, to treat a tier-7 cauldron as a cooking pot was a bit too much. After all, they were rarer than the tier-7 herbs, and every alchemist who had them treated them like a treasure.

"Looks like I need to give him a good lesson this time," Wei Sun muttered with irritation.

Hearing him Hong Fang agreed silently in his heart, and as for Zhen Yunqi, she just kept her gaze on the second floor without any emotion on her face.

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"Brother, are you interested in this cauldron? If you really buy it, then can you lend it to me for cooking? Don’t worry; I will give you some chicken soup!" Li Zhenyuan said as he approached Ye Chen with a shameless smile.

Hearing him, everyone’s expression turned stiff, as for Ye Chen, he just chuckled faintly.

"Even if I am interested in this cauldron, it doesn’t mean I can purchase it, right? Moreover, look at that old man; he might have some ability to get this cauldron, so why don’t you ask him?" he suggested.

"Brother, are you kidding me? That old man’s fate, I have already seen it, and I can confidently say that even ten of him together can’t buy this cauldron."

"However, this brother’s fate is covered with mystery, and I am more inclined to believe in you," Li Zhenyuan stated with a deep look.

In response, Ye Chen just shrugged his shoulders.

"Even if I bought this cauldron, I have no interest in lending it to you… However, if you can get something rare, then I will help you to cook it. Of course, you must get a few portions for me," he replied.

Hearing this, Li Zhenyuan was a little disappointed; however, thinking that he can enjoy a delicious meal in the future, he nodded hastily.

"Okay, brother, I hope you don’t go back on the words," he stated with a serious look.

He was a foodie, and he knew many rare beasts and animals that can be eaten. Although it would take some effort and he might even lose some fat, it was worth it, especially if he could eat something cooked inside a tier-7 cauldron.

"Don’t worry; I won’t go back on my words," Ye Chen replied with assurance and glanced at the beauties beside him who were speechless.

"Tell me if there is anything you want to eat in the future; this fatty can bring everything for us," he said with a serious look.

With the top priority of getting stronger, he didn’t have time to look for such things, so it was best to let someone like Fatty handle this.

He was from the first-grade sect, so it would be easy to get his hands on rare items.

Li Mei and Lan Ming also understood this; however, they didn’t know anything about the food.

Most of the cultivators only liked to eat some reared beasts that had low impurities in their bodies. Although some cuisines were famous, they weren’t hard to get; even Lan Ming’s grandfather could get them for them.

Just as they were busy thinking everyone on the second floor was speechless. They really wondered if there was something wrong with the heads of these two Qi-gathering people treating a tier-7 cauldron as a cooking pot.

However, no one dared to say anything. Both of them were someone that they couldn’t afford to provoke.

Of course there were some exceptions; however, before Zhi Qiang could say something, a burst of footsteps grabbed the attention of everyone.

"Look! They are from the Su family!"

"I can see it, so don’t whisper in my ears. Also stop pointing at them. Don’t you see that old senior with the long white beard? He is a formidable figure."

"Oh really, who is this senior?"

"He is the father of city lord Su Ming!"

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"What? He is the father of the city lord!"

Low exclamations rang out on the second floor as the identity of the old senior was revealed.

However, the old man Su remained unfazed and walked towards the display cauldron area.

"How is it? Is there anyone who is interested in this cauldron?" he inquired with a serene look.

"Senior, there are two people who want to buy this cauldron," the attendant replied and was just about to explain further when Zhi Qiang cut her off.

"Senior Su, do you remember me? I am Grandmaster Zhi Qiang, a tier-6 alchemist from the Flame Dragon Sect. We met at an alchemist’s gathering a year ago," he introduced himself with a hint of arrogance.

Although the Su family was one of the great families in the Golden River Kingdom, they were still weak in front of the first-grade sect.

Moreover, there was inner turmoil happening inside the Su family in these past few months, and many of their high-level people perished. Because of this they were even weaker than before.

Zhi Qiang knew all of this, so even if his cultivation was weaker than the old man’s, he acted arrogantly. After all, in his eyes, the Su family selling this cauldron meant they were in a difficult position and needed money urgently.

The old man saw through his thoughts; however, his gaze remained calm, and there was no change in his expression.

"So, its alchemist Zhi Qiang, are you interested in this tier-7 cauldron?" he inquired without any hurry.

"Haha, senior Su had guessed my purpose; I am really looking forward to getting this cauldron, and since it belongs to senior Su, it’s easier," Zhi Qiang replied with a laugh.

Hearing him, the old man Su nodded.

"It is indeed easy, as long as you can treat Su Ying’s congenital disease, and as well as the erosion of the spiritual root, you can take away that cauldron," he stated.

Hearing him Zhi Qiang’s expression suddenly stiffened. He was confident getting this cauldron with money, but treating Su Ying’s congenital disease, he can’t do it.

Well, no one in the Golden River Kingdom had the ability to treat her. Thinking of this, his expression turned a little dark.

"Senior Su, it has been twenty years, and no one is able to treat her. I think you should take her to visit nearby kingdoms. Although it may cost a lot of money, as long as you sell this cauldron, you will be able to find a cure for her," he suggested and continued.

"Also, senior Su, you are selling the cauldron here and even letting people wait. It won’t be good if people find out about that; you are just making such an impossible demand," he redeemed with a kind look.

However, anyone could tell that he was threatening him.

"Alchemist Zhi Qiang doesn’t have to worry about this; after all, I don’t think anyone here is from the evil sect. Moreover, I am not making an impossible demand; there was someone who was able to treat her; however, an unfortunate accident happened, and Su Ying’s condition worsened after that," the old man Su stated calmly.

It’s not like he didn’t consider taking Su Ying to another kingdom; it’s just her condition was special and needed to be suppressed by powerful formations.

If she steps even a half foot outside, her death will be a sure fact.

"This old man, what congenital disease are you talking about?"

At this moment, Ye Chen inquired.

Hearing that someone wanted to know about the congenital disease, a hope appeared in the old man Su’s heart; however, when he saw the question came from an eighteen-year-old boy, his eyes dimmed again.

Nevertheless, he decided to answer.

But before he could speak, Zhi Qiang snorted with a cold look.

"Humph! A mere Qi-gathering wants to know about a congenital disease! What are you going to do after knowing this? Don’t tell me you are going to cure her," he sneered with disdain.

There was a time when he had tried to treat Su Ying’s congenital disease; however, he even failed to see what was wrong at first. Not just him but others were also the same. As for curing her, no one could come up with anything.

All their medicinal knowledge and art were useless in front of that congenital disease.

So how could a mere Qi-gathering come up with something? Moreover, giving him a chance to try meant that their skills were not good enough as Qi-gathering cultivators.