"My name is Lin Feiyu, nice to meet you fellow Daoist from the Qinglin Clan!"
Chen Lin saw the Qinglin people that Luo Xiaoyu mentioned in the market town, and walked up to them and greeted them in a friendly tone.
The other party was two people, both of whom were very handsome. Except for their faces, the rest of their exposed skin was covered with fine green scales, making them look like demon-like monks.
"Is there anything I can do for you, fellow Daoist?"
One of the taller members of the Qinglin tribe glanced at Chen Lin with a defensive look.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Chen Lin knew that this race was difficult to approach and seemed to be very resistant to human cultivators.
He pondered for a moment and said, "There are indeed some things I want to discuss with you two. How about we find a spiritual food pavilion and let me treat you two to a meal while we talk?"
“No need!”
The tall man from the Qinglin tribe immediately refused.
"If you have anything to say, just tell us directly. Please don't waste our time."
Chen Lin frowned slightly. The other party's attitude was too blunt. If all the Qinglin people were like this, it would be difficult to get the Lantern Fruit.
However, this opportunity could not be missed, so he simply said: "I heard that the nobles have a magical medicine called Lantern Fruit, and I happen to be in urgent need of it, so I took the liberty to disturb you two, please forgive me."
"The Lantern Fruit? I haven't heard of it. Fellow Daoist, you may have made a mistake. We in the Qinglin tribe don't have this thing."
After replying coldly, the other party left with his companions.
Chen Lin glanced at the other person's back, then told Luo Xiaoyu to keep paying attention, and he walked towards Qu Sanniang's shop.
The shop was still deserted.
Qu Sanniang sat on the chair bored, and looked helpless when she saw Chen Lin come in.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's not easy to earn this one Spirit Crystal from you. Tell me, what happened this time?"
In the past three years, Chen Lin has come to see her several times, making her regret selling the information about the Lantern Fruit to him.
Chen Lin had a blank expression on his face.
"Shopkeeper Qu, I have met with the people of the Qinglin tribe, but they said that they don't have the Lantern Fruit in their tribe. Please give me an explanation. You know, I have been delayed here for more than three years just for this information."
"oh?"
Qu Sanniang sat up straight and asked in surprise, "Have the people from the Qinglin tribe come out of the mountains?"
Chen Lin looked at the other person coldly without saying anything.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, do you think I'm deceiving you?"
Seeing that Chen Lin had remained silent, she said speechlessly: "I originally said that the leader of the Qinglin tribe had the Lantern Fruit, not the Qinglin tribe. What's the point of you looking for an ordinary tribe member!"
Chen Lin frowned and recalled, it seemed that the other party really said that.
His tone softened.
"I see. I was wrong about this, Shopkeeper Qu. Are you sure that the leader of the Qinglin tribe has this thing?"
Qu Sanniang stretched her waist, stood up and said, "Of course I am sure. If you don't believe me, I can take you to visit Zhenguang Mountain and I will definitely let you meet the clan leader, but..."
Having said this, she rubbed her hands.
Chen Lin didn't expect that the other party would take him there personally, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious.
However, since he came to Qianyuan City, he changed his appearance and never showed any attention-grabbing behavior. The Lantern Fruit was just an elixir for making elixirs. It was impossible for the other party to have any intentions against him because of it.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "The shopkeeper, please make an offer!"
"Three spiritual crystals!"
Qu Sanniang blurted out.
Chen Lin glanced at the other party and said calmly: "If Manager Qu can ensure that the Qinglin tribe leader will sell the Lantern Fruit to me, I can accept this price."
In the past few years, he had inquired from many sources and found that the Lantern Fruit was indeed a rare thing. Even with the prosperous market in Qianyuan City, not even one had appeared in several years. If it was valued normally, it would be worth at least five spirit crystals.
Although the other party was only a guide, he would accept the "brokerage fee" of three spirit crystals if it allowed him to purchase the item directly. Otherwise, given the Qinglin people's attitude of keeping people at a distance, there would be no hope for him to visit them rashly.
He must refine the Golden Buddha Pill. As long as he builds the golden body, the Buddha's power will be generated naturally, which will be of vital help in eliminating the demons.
Compared with the threat posed by demons, a few spirit crystals are nothing to worry about.
Qu Sanniang shook her head and said, "I can only make sure you meet the leader of the Qinglin tribe, and I can also make sure that the other party has the Lantern Fruit, but whether the other party is willing to trade with you is not something I can control. What I can do is just try my best to help you convince the other party."
After a pause, she looked at Chen Lin and said, "I don't know what you need the Burning Lamp Fruit for, but I can tell you for sure that in this Northern Wilderness Continent, apart from the leader of the Qinglin Clan, this thing can only exist in the Lixian Mountain. If you think you can go into the Lixian Mountain, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Chen Lin was silent for a moment after hearing this.
Nodding, he said, "Then I'll trouble Shopkeeper Qu!"
After saying that, he took out three spirit crystals and handed them to the other party.
Liexian Mountain is a famous forbidden area in the Northern Wilderness Continent. There are countless rare treasures in it, but it is also extremely dangerous. Even the powerful Void Refining experts dare not go deep into it, let alone him.
Although the other party might be alarmist, he really has no other channels now and can only bear the pain and be slaughtered.
"readily!"
Seeing the spiritual crystal, Qu Sanniang immediately smiled.
After putting away the spirit crystal, he said, "There is no time to lose, let's set off now. The Qinglin tribe only stays out of the mountains for a short time each time, and there is no telling when they will be closed again."
The two walked out of the shop, and Qu Sanniang took out the formation talisman and activated the shop's formation.
Chen Lin sent a message to Luo Xiaoyu, asking him to stop keeping an eye on the two Qinglin clan members.
To be on the safe side, he sent a message to Xiaocao and asked him to wait for him at the city gate.
Although Qu Sanniang's cultivation was also at the early stage of the Nascent Soul, and he only came to find the other party on a whim, he should not fall into any trap, but he still had to be on guard.
"My fellow Daoist has a very strong sword spirit!"
When Qu Sanniang saw the grass, she exclaimed in amazement.
"Shopkeeper Qu has good eyesight. My little sister is indeed a swordsman."
Chen Lin explained.
He was quite helpless about this. The sword intent on Xiaocao was getting stronger and stronger, and ordinary concealing treasures could not block it at all. In order to reduce trouble, he basically did not take him out.
Xiaocao still looked as if she didn't want anyone to come near her and stood silently behind Chen Lin.
Qu Sanniang didn't care and said, "Let's go!"
Then the three of them used their light to shoot away.
When he came to Zhenguang Mountain again, Chen Lin found that the fog here was much thinner, and he could vaguely see some buildings with strange styles inside.
"Three fellow Taoists, please stay!"
As soon as the three of them landed, two figures flew out from inside.
The two figures were both tall and handsome, and it was difficult to tell whether they were male or female.
The two men had dense scales on their bodies, emitting very strange energy fluctuations, especially one of them who had a green scale between his eyebrows. The aura from his body made Chen Lin feel a strong sense of danger.
"Three of you, the residence of our Qinglin tribe is ahead, please make a detour!"
The man with scales on his forehead looked at Chen Lin and the other two and spoke expressionlessly.
Chen Lin glanced at Qu Sanniang, and then saw her slap her storage bag and take out a palm-sized scale.
Without saying anything, he handed it to the other party.
The other person's eyes flashed when he saw the scales. After taking it in his hand and examining it, he immediately clasped his fists and said, "So you are the distinguished guest attending the Qinglin Club. Please come in!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Lin immediately realized that he had been cheated.
It was obvious that Qu Sanniang had come here for something, so he just brought her along for a while and earned three spirit crystals.
Moreover, the Qinglin Club mentioned by the Qinglin tribe member seems to be a trading gathering. The other party does not need to save face and can just propose a transaction directly at the trade fair.
Although he was depressed, Chen Lin didn't care. If it weren't for the other party, he would not be qualified to join the Qinglin Club.
As long as the other party brings him in and gives him the opportunity to trade with the Qinglin tribe leader, his promise will be fulfilled. And if it is a trade fair, there may be other gains.
"These two are my men. According to the rules, can I bring two people in?"
Qu Sanniang's voice rang out.
The man from the Green Scale Clan returned the scales and said, "Okay, but please make sure to control your men and don't wander around, so as to avoid causing trouble."
Qu Sanniang took the scale in her hand, glanced at Chen Lin, and then walked into the mist.
Chen Lin and Xiao Cao followed immediately.
"Shopkeeper Qu, why didn't you tell me that you were coming to the trade fair so that I could make some preparations in advance?"
He did not accuse the other party of cheating him of his spirit crystals, but was worried that he did not have enough spirit crystals.
If the other party had told him in advance, he could have refined a batch of high-level pills and stored more spirit crystals to avoid missing the opportunity when encountering treasures.
Qu Sanniang looked calm and said, "The Qinglin Fair is not an ordinary trade fair. It is a regular event for the Qinglin tribe to sell some of their specialties. The Qinglin tribe is different from us cultivators. They don't need spirit stones and spirit crystals at all. They don't need elixirs, talismans, magic weapons, etc. They just need various items that are useful to them. There is no conclusion on what exactly is useful, so it's useless for you to prepare in advance."
Chen Lin nodded.
In this case, it is indeed difficult to prepare.
But if this is the case, the transaction of the Lantern Fruit becomes uncertain, and no one knows what the clan leader needs.
At this time, Qu Sanniang said again: "And I couldn't inform you in advance. The time when the Qinglin tribe opens the mountain gate is not fixed. I only sensed the fluctuation of the scales after you entered the store."
Chen Lin wanted to ask more, but Qu Sanniang stopped in front of a building with a strange style.
This is also the only building near the outer mountains.
There were several people from the Qinglin tribe guarding the door. She stepped forward and handed over the scale, and then the three people were brought inside.
First you walk through a long corridor, and then there is a hall.
There were already some monks in the hall at this moment. Chen Lin took a quick look and found that several of them were owners of large stores, and there were also several high-level monks wearing Qianyuan Sect costumes.
The location is fixed.
The people from the Qinglin tribe led them to a position at the back and turned away.
Looking at the position arrangement, Chen Lin knew that Qu Sanniang's status was not high, but the fact that she was invited showed that she was recognized.
At least he, the shop owner, was not invited, and he didn't even hear any news about the Qinglin Society.