Asura Mad Emperor

"The cost to go to Nanchi Continent isn't low, can you afford it?"

Now that it was clear that Qinchuan and his companions weren't tricked by Liu Qian to settle accounts, the sly old man regained his usual demeanor, grinning to reveal two large teeth.

However, as he activated his Pupil Skill and assessed everyone's Cultivation Levels, his smiling face gradually turned cold.

"Hmm... One in the early stage of Dragon Transformation Realm, two in the late stage of the Immortal Terrace, and one more..."

Seeing a flicker of surprise in Ye Xuanji's eyes, Liu Wan said, "Eh, this friend here is... in the intermediate stage of the Great Saint Realm!"

"A cultivator in the intermediate stage of the Great Saint Realm might barely be able to afford the Mysterious Crystals needed to cross the ocean. You three juniors, go back and save up for two more years before coming back," Liu Wan disdainfully said.

The smug look on Liu Wan's face chilled as he inwardly cursed, "Where did these juniors come from? How audacious of them, so young and yet daring to venture out to sea."

"Just name your price for each person in Mysterious Crystals," Qinchuan interrupted Liu Wan, speaking nonchalantly.

If there was anything Qinchuan was least short of, it was definitely Mysterious Crystals.

Whether setting up formations or sitting quietly cultivating on regular days, this all required a large consumption of Mysterious Crystals, so he made sure to carry a good supply on him.

After conquering the three ancient kingdoms within Tianyuan Nation, a steady stream of Mysterious Crystals and Purple Mysterious Crystals was transported to Tianqing City.

At least one percent of these Mysterious Crystals entered into Qinchuan's Dao Lotus, a great portion of which were Purple Mysterious Crystals.

Don't underestimate just one percent; this was the heritage of the three ancient kingdoms over tens of thousands of years, piled up in the space of Qinchuan's Dao Lotus, so much that he couldn't even count how many Purple Mysterious Crystals there were.

Liu Wan glanced at Qinchuan and his group, then upon seeing Ji Huo'er and Ling Xian'er standing behind Qinchuan and his friend, a sly smile crept across his face.

"Actually, it's not much; just ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals per person will suffice."

Contempt was evident on his face as he obviously thought that Qinchuan was bluffing.

Inwardly, he scoffed, "Which Immortal second-generation is this, thinking a few Purple Mysterious Crystals let them do whatever they want?"

"What, ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals? That would be a hundred million Mysterious Crystals! You're robbing us!" Ji Huo'er, a little fiend for wealth and extremely sensitive to Mysterious Crystals, couldn't help but lash out upon hearing the outrageous quote, her brows furrowing in disapproval.

Having been adventuring for a while with Qinchuan, she too had experienced sudden wealth, but she still didn't possess such a vast amount of Purple Mysterious Crystals.

Ling Xian'er's beautiful eyes trembled too; even being from a Quasi-Emperor Sect like Thousand Fox Mountain, she had never seen so many Mysterious Crystals.

Qinchuan furrowed his brows; ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals per person, four people that would be forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals. He could afford it, but ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals were indeed an exorbitant price.

Back in the days of the Sea Divine Pavilion, from Dongju Continent to Nanchi Continent across the ocean, it was only a hundred Purple Mysterious Crystals. Now, the price had skyrocketed a hundredfold.

According to the valuation of an average cultivator, an ordinary Saint Realm cultivator without significant fortune wouldn't necessarily be able to produce ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals.

As for regular cultivators who hadn't reached the Saint Realm, being able to come up with a thousand Mysterious Crystals would already be considered fortunate.

No wonder Liu Wan thought they couldn't afford the Mysterious Crystals.

"Hmph, I did elegantly warn you before that the cost of crossing the ocean is significant."

"What now, didn't you say to just name the price? My price is open and transparent, not deceiving young or old."

"Don't have the Mysterious Crystals? If not, then scram quickly, don't waste my time for sleep," Liu Wan said as he was about to shoo everyone out of the alley.

"A mere forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals is something this young master can still afford," Qinchuan finally said deliberately.

With that, he tossed over a storage bag.

"Inside are forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals."

Liu Wan received the storage bag with a bizarre expression.

He suspected that Qinchuan made a mistake, confusing Purple Mysterious Crystals with Mysterious Crystals.

Forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals, aside from those above the Saint Realm, even the current princes couldn't take out so many, yet this fellow didn't even blink an eye as he casually produced them, he wouldn't believe whatever he said.

"Hmph, putting on an act, I don't believe that you, a mere cultivator in the Dragon Transformation Realm, can take out forty thousa... Holy shit!"

"Holy shit! The kid really took out forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals!"

After Liu Wan's divine sense probed into the storage bag, he exclaimed in astonishment.

The next moment his face immediately changed.

"May I know how to address this young master?" Liu Wan's face was all smiles, unctuously ingratiating as he asked, changing his demeanor faster than the weather.

"Qin Li!" Qinchuan said indifferently, simply uttering the two words.

Currently, the name Qinchuan had already resounded throughout Dongju Continent, and although the influence of Tianyuan Nation's unification of Dongju Continent had not yet reached this remote little city, to avoid trouble, Qinchuan and his companions had not only concealed their own qi along the way but also changed their appearances, and even switched their names.

The main reason was that he now held two Spiritual Pearls in his hand, coveted by countless from the Great Emperor Divine Realm.

"So it's Young Master Qin! Please forgive my poor eyesight for not recognizing the distinguished guest!" Liu Wan said apologetically, with all due respect.

"Since the Mysterious Crystals have been paid, when can we set sail?"

"It's a fortunate coincidence. Right now, the Crossing Boat just happens to need four more people to be full, and to think that Young Master Qin and your companions have just arrived. It seems like a heaven-sent opportunity, we can depart tomorrow."

Generous as Qinchuan was, Liu Wan seemed like an entirely different person at this moment.

"We can depart tomorrow? From where do we board the ship?" Qinchuan asked, surprised at the coincidence.

"The Crossing Boat typically sets off at seven in the morning, above the sea five hundred li south of Redview City," Liu Wan replied.

Qinchuan inquired about some other matters, then finally said, "Alright, if that's the case, we shall meet at the agreed spot tomorrow morning at seven."

Just as Qinchuan and his companions were about to leave,

at that moment, a faint and weak voice suddenly rose: "Excuse me, who is Elder Liu Wan?"

A small beggar child with messy hair and a face full of dirt timidly poked his head out from behind the street, asking fearfully.

Qinchuan's gaze swept over this small beggar, with a trace of strange light flashing in his eyes, "This little beggar, he actually has the bloodline of that clan?"

He didn't leave immediately but stopped, staying to one side, to see what the small beggar was going to do.

"I am Liu Wan, big shot here. What do you want with me, kid?"

Liu Wan, having just raked in forty thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals, was in an excellent mood, and rarely responded to the small beggar.

"I want to cross the sea, I want to go to Nanchi Continent. I heard that seeking you out could get me to Nanchi Continent!"

The small beggar seemed to have been living in constant fear for a long time, timidly speaking from behind the wall, his head retracted.

"Go away, where did this brat come from? You haven't even reached the Body Refining Realm, yet you're thinking of crossing the ocean?"

Hearing the small beggar say that, Liu Wan immediately changed his expression, showing impatience as he spoke.

"Damn it, crossing the ocean requires ten thousand Purple Mysterious Crystals. Can you afford it, huh!"