Chapter 212 The Starfall Furnace Involves the City Lord's Conspiracy

Since we're going, we definitely have to bring this person along.

Moreover, he hadn't accumulated any spirit stones in the past few years because he had spent a lot at Tianbao Pavilion, so he probably had to sell some of his most treasured possessions.

I spoke with Master Qingyang, and he readily agreed.

However, Wang Yu did not expect this.

Just as he was raising funds, Ye Qing, the owner of Jinmanlou, whom he hadn't seen for a while, came to visit, bringing good news.

The alchemy furnace he commissioned a few years ago has arrived—a mid-grade, third-tier [Starfall Cold Furnace]!

Reaching the mid-grade level is a good thing, but it also means that he needs to pay a large sum of money as a final payment!

"King City Lord."

"Master Ye."

The two didn't exchange many pleasantries. Under Han Jia's direction, Tianbaoge utterly defeated Jinmanlou, and Ye Qing lost all his savings, leaving him in a very bad state.

His complexion was sallow and his cheeks were pale.

It was somewhat unexpected that he would come to deliver the [Starfall Cold Furnace], given that his current predicament was entirely due to Wang Yu.

"This is a pill furnace customized by the city lord. The building has provided some spiritual materials for you, and the refining master will also charge you a fee. The final payment is 420,000 spirit stones."

"So many?" Wang Yu asked suspiciously.

He remembered that he had already paid 100,000 spirit stones and also paid for a third-grade spirit material, which would cost another 420,000. That amount could buy half a Core Formation spirit item.

Do you think he's an idiot?!

Ye Qing's expression turned even uglier: "Lord Wang, according to the rules, if the final magic weapon exceeds the low-grade level, the weapon refiner should be given a red envelope as a token of gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu nodded in agreement, agreeing that it made sense.

"How many were packaged?"

Two hundred thousand.

Ye Qing gestured with her finger, instantly causing Wang Yu to furrow his brows.

"Are you kidding me? It cost me 100,000 to hire him, and now I have to spend another 200,000. I could have bought a new low-grade magic weapon with that money, not to mention I also had to spend a third-grade spiritual material."

"Lord Wang, this is the weapon refiner's intention, there's nothing I can do about it."

"hehe--"

Wang Yu put the alchemy furnace into his Sea Heart Ring and tossed out a storage bag: "There are 220,000 spirit stones inside. Have Jin Miaoshan talk to her about it."

Ye Qing's face immediately darkened.

"Lord, that's not how business is done."

Wang Yu was equally blunt.

"I don't care about any unspoken rules. If it's 30,000 to 50,000 spirit stones, or even 100,000, I'll accept it. But 200,000... are you trying to rip me off?"

Ye Qing didn't reply, casually cupped his hands in greeting, and left.

Watching his departing figure, Wang Yu used both invisibility and silent spells to quickly follow him, and took out Han Jia's communication jade talisman to inquire about the weapon refiner.

While secretly following them, they also learned the truth from Han Jia: such unspoken rules do exist, but generally it costs 50,000 spirit stones, and only 200,000 if a high-grade magic weapon is refined.

In this way, Wang Yu understood the situation.

The master craftsman hired to refine the alchemy furnace was through Jin Miaoshan's connections. Ye Qing didn't have the ability to hire him. He did this simply out of revenge.

"What's the point of making me, the city lord, offend the weapon-refining master Jin Manlou?"

After some thought.

Wang Yu suddenly recalled what happened when he first met Jin Miaoshan. Based on his understanding of Ye Qing, the other party was not an unintelligent person.

In other words, he has someone to rely on!

Jin Miaoshan is now in a dead end and has been out of contact for more than five years. Her opponent, the young master Jin Lin whom Qian Zhong once called out, may be the mastermind.

But... why bother dealing with him?

Using his exquisite concealment skills, Wang Yu followed Ye Qing into the Guiling Jinmanlou. Once Ye Qing reached the top floor, he activated a soundproofing array.

Wang Yu's divine sense had already broken through to the third level, and he was extremely familiar with the internal situation of Jinmanlou. When he was very close, he could hear Ye Qing's voice inside the formation.

"Young master, the matter has been settled. As expected, Wang Yu refused to pay this sum of spirit stones."

Then came a strange, young male voice that seemed to look down on you.

“He’s not stupid. How could he be willing to pay an extra 200,000 spirit stones? Making Jin Miaoshan suffer a loss once has already proven Wang Yu’s ability.”

Ye Qing: "Then what should I do next?"

Mysterious Young Master: "Jin Miaoshan manages all the branch buildings in Yunling Prefecture. Recently, a third-tier mineral called [Deep Sea Sinking Silver] was discovered in the area on the east coast of Chiyuan, near the Chaotic Ancient Sea."

"This kind of mineral deposit has a high probability of producing fourth-order [Sinking Silver Mother Essence], but its location is in Youzhou, which is the territory of Huangquan Temple, and the Lord of Youzhou is my third uncle."

Ye Qing was initially a little confused, but then she realized what was going on and said in a tone of sudden understanding.

"Master Tianshui has reached the peak of the third-tier weapon refiner. If he wants to break through, he must personally refine a fourth-tier magic weapon. However, the materials are hard to find. If he learns of this, he will definitely make the trip himself."

"That's right, I will let him know."

The arrogant male voice continued.

"Tianshui is a supporter of Jin Miaoshan and will definitely settle in Guiling Branch Building. Your task is to provoke him with this matter and make him despise Tianshui's skills."

“Once Wang Yu and Tianshui have a conflict, given that person’s past style and methods, he definitely won’t let it go.”

Speaking of which...

The young master paused for a moment, then said in a chilling tone, "It would be best if Tianshui died in Guiling. I will send a squad of assassins there to be at your command."

"After this is done, I will guarantee your breakthrough to the Core Formation stage and transfer you back to the main building of Golden Toad City. From now on, you will serve under my command."

Ye Qingyi spoke in a tone of genuine panic and fear.

"Ye Qing is determined to die for Young Master Jinlin and complete this plan."

"good--

"Then I'll be waiting for your good news, hahaha~"

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Guiling City Lord's Mansion.

After listening, Wang Yu did not take any action, but returned to his small nest.

To be honest, after hearing those plans, Wang Yu felt that this Young Master Jinlin wasn't very bright. He went through all that trouble just to kill one of Jin Miaoshan's staunch supporters.

Oh, wait a minute!

The other party is trying to pin the blame on him, Wang.

The problem is that even if Jin Lin's plan were to proceed as intended, the premise for his conflict with Tianshui is still too weak.

Two hundred thousand and fifty thousand, just a casual remark, and the misunderstanding is cleared up, right? Besides, Jin Miaoshan commissioned Master Tianshui to help him refine weapons, so he must have talked to Wang Yu beforehand.

Knowing the intriguing cooperative relationship between the two, it's impossible for them to decide to fight to the death over a mere disagreement.

Take another step back.

Tianshui died in Guiling, and then what?

Even if the other party is Kim Myo-sun's elder, given that she is currently in seclusion, she wouldn't know anything about it, so what influence could it have?

Thinking about this...

Wang Yu finally began to realize what was happening.

Jin Lin had no idea what Jin Miaoshan was doing. Was she testing whether she could cut off Jin Miaoshan's right-hand woman? That possibility was quite high.

But...

Why lure people to that so-called "Deep Sea Sinking Silver" mine, disguise them as cultivators from the Chaotic Ancient Sea, and just kill them? Why bother coming to Guiling to make a show of things?

Do you think Wang is naive and simple-minded?!

When he first arrived, he clashed with Jin Manlou and directly ordered the massacre of the building, which made him seem like a reckless and madman.

"etc……"

"If Jin Lin thinks that I am arrogant and reckless, and that I would order another massacre over such a trivial matter, then his complicated plan seems much more reasonable."

Because of the previous incident, Jin Manlou's reputation was affected to some extent. Although he tried his best to make amends afterward, the damage had already been done.

Therefore, Kim Myo-sun was punished.

Wang Yu was able to escape unscathed because Zhuo Shouqing asked his uncle for help; this favor alone was more valuable than a spot in the Xuan Tian Secret Realm.

Therefore, when Zhuo Shouqing came to Guiling, Wang Yu did not mention the request to exchange for a different resource.

Let's look at it from a different perspective.

The spot in the Xuan Tian Secret Realm was useless to him, but he obtained two high-grade Core Formation spiritual items. The value of the two items was similar, so it was equivalent to exchanging them.

Some things can only be done once!

Zhuo Shouqing had explicitly warned him, so Wang Yu would definitely not give such an order. If Jin Lin really thought that way, then he would be too stupid.

This is inconsistent with the other party's status as a successor candidate.

While Wang Yu was deep in thought, he realized how troublesome these powerful figures' heirs were, and he even put aside his plans to participate in the Yama Ghost Market auction.

The last person to give him this impression was Chang Xi, the Moon Fairy of the Heavenly Void Sword Sect. He never expected to encounter her again today. To be honest, he wished he had never heard this secret conversation.

He was implicated from the first time Qian Zhong was ordered to use the Everlasting Treasure Branch to plot against Jin Miaoshan. This time, it was the second time that Jin Lin had attacked him!

This is intolerable! Can we just run away from it?

Just as Wang Yu was pondering this possibility, Master Qingyang flew over from afar, bringing good news.

"Lord of the city, Master He Gu has sent word that he has succeeded and is expected to return in three months to report back."

Wang Yu was initially delighted, but then he sensed something was wrong.

He frowned.

"What were his exact words?"

Qingyang took out a jade slip and handed it to Wang Yu. After reading it, Wang Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"I see! So that's what they were planning."

"What?"

Wang Yu narrowed his eyes in response to Qingyang's question.

He had already categorized He Gu Zhenren as an enemy in his mind, and the president of the Zijin Chamber of Commerce was also a major suspect.

The auction at the Yama Ghost Market is in three months. He Gu's return at this time, coupled with Master Tianshui's visit to Guiling Branch Building, makes the timing too coincidental.

Moreover, He Gu's shapeshifting technique was so unfathomable that even someone like Xiao Fu Jun Luo Chen, who was already skilled in concealment, couldn't see through it. That was just too strange.

Could this person be a rogue cultivator? And why would he specifically come to Guiling to serve him? The possibility is extremely low.

Think the worst.

If he knew nothing about everything, three months later, he and Qingyang should both be in the Yama Ghost Market, and then Ye Qing would bring Master Tianshui to cause trouble.

If He Gu were to impersonate him, the chances of the two engaging in a fierce battle would become inevitable. At that time, they would cooperate with the assassins to kill Tian Shui, and then order the city lord's mansion to slaughter the Gui Ling branch.

He, Wang Yu, will become the biggest scapegoat!

Wang Yu had considered this possibility when he was thinking about it before, but he fell into a misconception.

City Lord's Order!

This kind of identity verification is linked to the formation and is almost impossible to forge. However, if this plan is followed, there is no need to activate the formation of the city lord's mansion.

"Damn Golden Scales!"

(End of this chapter)