BLOODLINE TEMPERING: Transforming From Worm To Dragon

Chapter 69: Don't Joke!

Standing in the middle of their attention, Qin Lei explained his circumstances and reason for collecting such a fund. Naturally, that includes what happened to his father and his intention to buy the Spiritium Velvet Antlers from the Worldly Treasures Pavilion.

The exorbitant price of seven hundred Contribution Tokens naturally explained why they needed all they could get. Although this means that not everyone can afford to buy the treasure, there's no say about what would happen if it stays unsold for some time.

Although he hadn't intended to eavesdrop on their conversation, the elder could not help but shake his head after listening to Qin Lei's story. Hearing from a distance to a Golden Core Layer cultivator is as simple as breathing.

The elder naturally knew who Qin Lei was talking about. After all, the sixth elder, who is also an acquaintance of Qin Lei's father, was the one who asked him to take care of Qin Lei if possible. It was obvious that he knew about this.

The only part he had no idea about was that the sixth elder managed to find a Prosthetic Master by asking around. A portion of Qin Lei's father's misfortune came from his attempt to cover everyone while retreating from one of their expeditions.

This was why expeditions like this are extremely dangerous and filled with unknown rewards.

Feeling that he should come out and say something, the elder quietly came to their side and gently rubbed Qin Lei's head. He naturally could sense what was happening in this youth's heart.

"Where is the Alchemist Token I gave you, Xiao Tu?" the elder asked.

"It's here, teacher! Disciple has kept it safely in my pocket wherever I go." Chen Tu quickly took the plaque out from his chest pocket and handed it in both hands to the elder.

"As long you present this Alchemist Token to those in the Worldly Treasures Pavilion, they'll give you a 20% discount on everything. After deducting a hundred forty from the initial price of seven hundred, won't the final amount comes within your budget?" said the elder.

The meaning behind his word is obvious. As long they use this Alchemist Token, they'll naturally be qualified for the 20% discount. All that was necessary was a word from the elder.

"Please accept a kowtow from this useless disciple as his way of saying thank you." Qin Lei immediately got down on both knees and prostate until his forehead touched the ground. Chen Tu was about to follow suit but discovered something invisible was stopping him from going down.

"Come here, Xiao Tu." the elder called Chen Tu to come closer next.

"Keep this with you. In case there's something else you need, you can use it." said the elder. He handed a piece of Contribution Token, but this one appeared slightly different from the rest.

It was made from a certain metal with a dark color and had a layer of gold wrapped around the edges.

"This is?" Chen Tu asked. This was the first time he had seen something like this. But the others had a face full of jealousy in them.

"If you two continue to dilly-dally here, the Worldly Treasures Pavilion will be closed." the elder interrupted. He appeared to be uninterested in answering Chen Tu's question.

"Disciple understood. Junior brother, let's go!" Qin Lei stood up and grabbed Chen Tu's hand as they ran toward the Worldly Treasures Pavilion.

"The rest of you, let them realize what the black token is for." the elder to the rest to keep the secret.

"We will follow the teacher's word obediently." they replied. Naturally, everyone left and returned to wherever they should go. As for the remaining duties, it falls into the hand of the senior workers.

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"Stop right there. Visiting time is over. The pavilion is closing in ten more minutes." the guards stopped them from entering. Since there are only ten minutes left to visit, most people are forbidden from entering as it would be a waste of entrance fees.

Of course, they could still have a go if they insist.

"Fellow brother, we're here in a hurry to buy an important material. Please allow us to enter. We already know where it is and won't be too long!" Qin Lei said. How could he wait for tomorrow while holding this amount of Contribution Tokens?

"In that case, make it quick." the guard left the door ajar for them to enter. After paying two Contribution Tokens as their entrance fee, the two charged upstairs like a flying arrow. They stopped right before the podium with the Spiritium Velvet Antlers and immediately asked for a staff.

"What's wrong with you two?" asked a worker when he saw Chen Tu and Qin Lei panicked for their attention. The possibility of them buying this treasure never crossed his mind.

Although... The unexpected thing always happens at the most unexpected time.

"We wanted to buy this pair of antlers!" Qin Lei said. How much has he been holding himself to be able to say this sentence aloud?

"Don't joke with me here... These Spiritium Velvet Antlers cost seven hundred Contribution Tokens. Don't tell me you have that much of a token with you?" the worker said.

"Yes, we do!!!" Chen Tu interrupted this time and heavily placed the Contribution Tokens bag on the counter. He had no idea why the worker was making this difficult for them.

(Was he trying to delay the time until it was closing? What is his motive?)

The worker narrowed his eyes and started to count the number of tokens in the bag. But after stacking them in a column of ten, they only came to a total of five-hundred and sixty.

"Not enough! It's seven hundred Contribution Tokens, not five-sixty! You're a hundred and forty short!" the worker said. This time, he smiled. It appeared that he already had some intention on the antlers and purposely made it troublesome to make Chen Tu and Qin Lei give up on buying them.

But it never came across his mind that Chen Tu would take something out that made the worker turned speechless.

"Here, take a look at this! Our teacher said that we will be given a 20% Discount by showing this token!" Chen Tu said and placed the Alchemist Token down on the table.

(WHAT!!!)