"Why is this old man interested in the Steel Heart?"
As he followed Zhao Tianfang forward, Long Chen kept thinking about this question.
"The Steel Heart is from the Lingwu family, and since he knows this, he also knows that I'm from the Lingwu family. But with the strength of the Morning Light Business League, there's no need for him to be so enthusiastic about me."
As if sensing Long Chen's doubts, Zhao Tianfang turned around at this time and said with a smile, "Young man, I do want to buy your Steel Hearts, but you don't have to worry. I will never reveal our transaction, and the Steel Heart is useless to you!"
The Steel Puppet was not strong, and if anyone had a surplus of the Steel Heart, it could easily be spread, so Long Chen was not worried that he would reveal the secrets of the Lingwu family. Although this old man valued the Steel Heart, Long Chen found that his whole heart was on him.
Soon, they arrived at a private room.
"This is our VIP room, please take a seat!"
It was not far from the outside, so Long Chen was not worried that this old man would have any nefarious thoughts about him. He went straight to the point and said, "Elder Zhao, why did you invite me here?"
Zhao Tianfang smiled brightly and said, "No reason. How many Steel Hearts do you have? Take them all out and I will give you a suitable price.
Although the Steel Heart contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, warriors cannot absorb it at all, so it's useless to you! "
Ling Xi had also mentioned this before. Long Chen had only mentioned them today to test his luck. He did not expect to meet Zhao Tianfang. He was not in a hurry to take out the Heart of Steel. Instead, he asked, "How much is a Heart of Steel worth?"
"I will give you the limit of what I can bear, three pieces of Celestial Jade!"
Zhao Tianfang poured a pot of tea and handed a cup to Long Chen before drinking it himself. Then he said, "To be honest, this Steel Heart is something I want to acquire myself. It has nothing to do with the Morning Light Business League, so I can't give you a higher price."
Back then, Long Chen had obtained 105 Steel Hearts, and he had handed over 75 of them. So, there were only 30 left. According to Zhao Tianfang's price, he could sell them for 90 Divine Jades.
In other words, after buying a Spirit Carrier Fruit, Long Chen would once again become a super pauper.
Long Chen also wanted to bargain, but the other party spoke resolutely, and this result was also beyond his expectations, so he said, "Alright then."
"How many Iron Hearts do you have left?"
Zhao Tianfang was obviously very concerned about this.
Long Chen was a little puzzled. "Thirty in total."
Zhao Tianfang's expression tightened, then he stared closely at Long Chen. "Seventy-five plus thirty, that's 105.
To be able to obtain 105 Iron Hearts at the eighth level of the Dragon Vein realm, you can be considered the highest level among the outsiders of the Lingwu family. Back then, that person only had 102 Iron Hearts, but he was only ten years old at the time. "
Hearing the number 75, Long Chen knew that Zhao Tianfang knew everything about him like the back of his hand.
"This old man asked about my Iron Heart, so it turns out that he has an ulterior motive. What he cares about isn't the Iron Heart at all, but me …"
Seeing the look in Long Chen's eyes, Zhao Tianfang knew that he already knew his goal. He did not mince words, but looked at him with admiration. "To tell you the truth, I have my own information network about the Lingwu family. As for you, a new member of the clan, we also have our own understanding and location. But the number of Iron Hearts you obtained is actually 105, which is quite shocking."
"Elder Zhao, are you trying to poach me?"
Long Chen looked at him with a faint smile.
Zhao Tianfang laughed heartily. "Seems like you're indeed a smart person. I'll cut to the chase. Join the Morning Light Business League, and I promise you, you'll receive much more attention and training than the Lingwu family. After all, there are too many geniuses in the Lingwu family. You'll only be silent there forever!"
Zhao Tianfang's words contained his intimidation as a powerhouse, and it had a certain deterrent effect on Long Chen. But Long Chen was not scared out of his wits because of this.
"The Morning Light Business League is not bad. Maybe it can help me eradicate the Red Blood Holy Church, but to leave the Lingwu family just like that …"
Thinking of this, Long Chen smiled faintly. "Elder Zhao, you must be joking. I've just become a member of the Lingwu family, and now I'm going to join the Morning Light Business League. Would you want someone with such an unstable position?
Aren't you worried that I'll join other forces under the same circumstances one day? "
Zhao Tianfang was stunned by Long Chen's words, and then he said confidently, "I believe that no one can offer more conditions than the Morning Light Business League!"
Long Chen waved his hand and said firmly, "Long Chen is very grateful for Elder Zhao's appreciation of me today, but Long Chen doesn't want to be called a fence-sitter, so let me go back and think about it for now. How about that?
If I'm really fated with the Morning Light Business League, I'll naturally join Elder Zhao's side! "
Long Chen said decisively. Zhao Tianfang also knew that haste makes waste, so he could only smile bitterly. "If that's the case, Long Chen, come here often in the future. We have plenty of time.
If you think that the Lingwu family is really not a good fit for you, the doors of the Morning Light Business League will always be open for you! "
Zhao Tianfang's eyes were sincere. Long Chen did struggle in his heart for a while, but he still couldn't abandon his heart, so he could only refuse for now.
"Then Long Chen thanks Elder Zhao!"
Zhao Tianfang nodded. "No problem. Oh right, why did you come to the Morning Light Business League to exchange for the Steel Heart?"
"I want a Spirit Bearing Fruit."
Zhao Tianfang laughed heartily. "I'll ask Aoxue to give that one to you!"
Long Chen shook his head. "Elder Zhao, I'm not a member of the Morning Light Business League yet. As the saying goes, I don't deserve a reward without doing anything. So, I want to buy this Spirit Bearing Fruit on my own first. I'll give you these 30 Steel Hearts and 10 pieces of Sacred Jade!"
Zhao Tianfang's eyes darkened. "I'm giving it to you as a friend. It has nothing to do with the Morning Light Business League. Can't I do that?"
Long Chen wasn't intimidated. He smiled faintly. "Elder Zhao, to be honest, I really appreciate your appreciation. But no matter what, you're still representing the Morning Light Business League. If you want to give me something, wait until I've decided to join the Morning Light Business League. How about that?"
Zhao Tianfang looked at Long Chen for a while and thought to himself, "This kid's talent is not bad, and he has many secrets on him. Moreover, he is calm and courageous, and has a firm belief. He is a rare talent. If I were to be too impatient with such a person, I would only arouse his disgust!"
So, he took Long Chen's things and nodded. "Since you insist, I'll do as you say."
"Elder Zhao, do you have any other soul-nurturing medicines?"
"This type of medicine is basically useless if it's a low-grade one. High-grade ones can indeed increase a person's intelligence and comprehension, but it varies from person to person. Generally speaking, it's very rare. I only have one Spirit Carrier Fruit here, but if you need it, I'll send someone to inform you when I have new stock."
Long Chen nodded. "Thank you, Elder Zhao!
I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first. "
"Alright, I'll ask Aoxue to give you the Spirit Carrier Fruit."
The two of them walked outside. The woman named Aoxue was waiting outside. As soon as she saw Long Chen, a look of disgust appeared in her eyes.
Under Zhao Tianfang's orders, although she was unwilling, she still gave the Spirit Carrier Fruit to Long Chen. She also followed Zhao Tianfang's orders and sent Long Chen out of the Morning Light Business League.
"After getting the benefits of the Morning Light Business League, you're just going to leave like this?"
Aoxue seemed to be talking to herself, but her words had already reached Long Chen's ears.
"Who said I'm going to pat your butt?
You really don't know shame. I'm the one who's going to dirty my hands. "
After saying that, Long Chen quickly left the Morning Light Business League under Aoxue's furious gaze.
"Xiao Xi, look at how angry that b * tch is. Doesn't she look like she's covered in cow dung?"
Ling Xi burst into laughter and scolded with a smile, "You're really bad. She just said a few words about you and you angered her to this extent."
"She deserves it!"
The two of them were very excited after getting the Spirit Carrier Fruit.
Long Chen could be considered to have experienced many things, but he was still young and had the temperament of a teenager. He was also a little happy after getting the Spirit Carrier Fruit.
The two of them quickly headed for Lingwu City. Around noon, they returned to the Green Willow Lodge in the Green Region of Lingwu City.
As soon as they returned, Long Chen found Gan Lin still waiting for him in the Martial Hall.
"Did you obtain 105 Hearts of Steel?"
Gan Lin asked expectantly as soon as they met.
Long Chen immediately calmed down.
Seeing him like this, Gan Lin immediately laughed and said, "You really know how to hide your abilities. If it wasn't for the fact that we discovered that there were 30 more steel puppets that died in the tunnel that you passed through, I wouldn't have known.
But these are all past achievements. I'm here to tell you something else. "
Gan Lin quickly skipped over the matter of the Steel Hearts. Long Chen let out a sigh of relief.
"It's a good thing he didn't ask father for it, otherwise I'd be finished. This Steel Heart doesn't seem to be worth much. It seems that Zhao Tianfang used three pieces of Divine Jades to buy it from me just to win me over."
Long Chen put down the matter of the Steel Hearts and asked, "I wonder what senior apprentice brother Gan wants to tell me?"
Gan Lin sat on the chair and said, "Deacon Liu told me to tell you that the Scarlet Blood Holy Church hasn't made any moves against Baiyang Village, so you can go complete your first mission without worry. But Long Chen … …"
Hearing this news, the stone weighing down on Long Chen's heart finally disappeared. But Gan Lin's "but" made his heart jump again.
"There are still four days before your first mission. Your mission hasn't been confirmed yet, but Deacon Liu seems to want Huang Feiyang and Wen Ya to lead you on your first mission. They will be your assessors, when the time comes … …"