Chapter 580: Chapter 580: The Attitude of the Great Buddha Temple_1

Zhang Xian hesitated for a moment, then pulled out his phone to dial Mo Shaoyun’s number.

Shortly after, Mo Shaoyun walked in.

At the sight of Mo Shaoyun, the old monk was astounded. Upon a closer look, he was even more amazed.

The woman standing before him was stunning, with impeccable grace and beauty. Her skin was extraordinarily fair and delicate, showing no signs of imperfection. She looked as exquisite as a work of art.

Mo Shaoyun frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable. If she didn’t know what the old monk was looking at, she might have lost her temper by now.

"Ahem..."

Realizing Mo Shaoyun’s dissatisfaction, the old monk quickly cleared his throat and said, "Hmm, young benefactor, you are right, this lady’s skin is indeed impeccable."

"Of course. Moreover, beautifying the skin is just a side effect of the Beauty-Preserving Elixir."

Zhang Xian said, "Now, just tell me if your Great Buddha Temple will auction it. I can’t prove the youth-preserving effect of the elixir."

"For the beautification effect, we can vouch." The old monk laughed.

Hearing this, Zhang Xian retrieved the Beauty-Preserving Elixir and said, "Look at these other elixirs. If you recognize any, I will auction. If you don’t, I will take all back."

"Um... young benefactor, why so?" The old monk asked, eying the small porcelain bottle that contained the Beauty-Preserving Elixirs.

Up to this point, the youth-preserving effect of the elixir was still uncertain, but its skin-beautifying property was exceptional. Mo Shaoyun wouldn’t have such flawless skin whether it was natural or through layers of makeup. His eyes wouldn’t miss that.

Leaving aside its miraculous youth-preserving effect, just the beautifying effect alone could fetch a good price. Who would want to smear cosmetics on their face if they could have natural skin?

"Excluding the youth-preserving effect, how much can this Beauty-Preserving Elixir sell for?" Zhang Xian asked the old monk. "Could I tell you this is virtually a priceless treasure?"

The old monk chuckled awkwardly and said, "This matter, I’m afraid I can’t make a decision."

"Then go ask the decision-maker."

Zhang Xian said: "If you promise to endorse, I’ll auction. If you refuse, I won’t sell. It’s that simple and straightforward."

"Alright! I’ll go ask for you, wait for me here."

After hesitating a while, the old monk stood up and walked out. Before leaving, he reminded, "Make sure to wait for me here."

"Are you really going to sell this Beauty-Preserving Elixir?"

Sitting next to Zhang Xian, Mo Shaoyun said, "I feel that, the effects of the Beauty-Preserving Elixir is somewhat miraculous and can potentially cause a sensational effect, even bring about some troubles."

"Not possibly, but certainly."

Zhang Xian laughed and replied: "However, no one knows about the effect of this Beauty-Preserving Elixir for now. This thing requires time to take effect."

"That’s true." Mo Shaoyun nodded.

The Beauty-Preserving Elixir shows its beautifying effect right after consumption. The youth-preserving effect wouldn’t kick in until several years later.

"Elder Sister Shaoyun, how much do you think this Beauty-Preserving Elixir can sell for?" Zhang Xian asked.

Mo Shaoyun pondered and replied: "It should be able to fetch a few hundred million, right?"

Zhang Xian said, "Is there any difference in your saying this or not? The price of a Beauty-Preserving Elixir will definitely not be low, and the starting bid I set will be upward of a hundred million."

Mo Shaoyun hesitated a moment and said, "Then, I guess six hundred million."

"A price of six hundred million should not be too far off."

Zhang Xian gave a chuckle, then put on a bitter face and said, "Sigh, six of you guys consumed thirty-six hundred million of my money. It’s like burning money!"

"You..."

Mo Shaoyun abruptly turned around, grabbing Zhang Xian’s side and asked, "What do you mean? Can’t bear to part with it? If I knew you would say this, I wouldn’t have eaten your damn elixir."

"Hey, don’t pinch me."

Zhang Xian pryed Mo Shaoyun’s hand off and said, "Can’t you take a joke? Can’t you play along?"

"No." Mo Shaoyun replied.

Zhang Xian turned his head, gazed at Mo Shaoyun woefully, "You are completely lacking in romantic sense."

Mo Shaoyun’s lips twitched awkwardly a few times, she turned her head away, disregarding Zhang Xian. She knew he loved to joke, and he kept doing it even though she didn’t like it.

"Haha, I’m back."

After a short while, the old monk returned, leading a middle-aged man dressed in a monk’s robe into the room.

Zhang Xian turned to look, and upon seeing the monk garbed man, he laughed.

He had seen this monk before, he was nearby when he first came in. Although there were many people around at that time, this monk left a deep impression since he was in the Great Buddha Temple and wore a monk’s robe.

"You plan to auction off a pill called the Beauty-Preserving Elixir?" The garbed man approached Zhang Xian and asked with a smile.

Zhang Xian nodded, "The old monk should have told you about this earlier, right?"

"May I ask where these pills came from?"

The garbed man looked at Zhang Xian and said with a smile, "Of course, if it’s convenient for you. If not, you’re not obligated to share. However, this will affect my judgment."

"There’s nothing that can’t be shared."

Zhang Xian smiled and said, "These elixirs are all crafted by me."

"Did you make this?" The old monk widened his eyes in surprise.

The man in the monk’s robe also looked at Zhang Xian with a trace of astonishment in his eyes.

When Zhang Xian began to deal with the bearded guy earlier, he’d been watching from the sidelines and had already figured out the youth in front of him had the strength of the Peak Innate Realm. At that time, he’d been quite astonished.

Now hearing that Zhang Xian could also concoct medicinal pills, he was having trouble maintaining his composure. How on earth could this young lad, possessing such power, also have the skill of Alchemy?

Whether one was refining pills or practicing martial arts, both activities required a hefty amount of time. Generally, only those who couldn’t advance far in the martial path would choose to refine pills.

The young man before him was only in his twenties, and not only did he have the strength of the Peak Innate Realm, but also possessed the mystical Alchemy Technique. Moreover, he could even make an elixir granting eternal youth.

"Don’t doubt it, the pills were indeed concocted by me," said Zhang Xian.

Zhang Xian added: "Now, tell me whether your Big Buddha Temple is willing to vouch for my Beauty-Preserving Elixir. If you agree, I’ll auction it; if you refuse, I’ll take it back."

"We’ll vouch for it," the man in the monk’s robe responded without hesitation. "No matter what price this pill fetches at auction, Big Buddha Temple will sign a guarantee. If years later it has no effect, the buyer can use this guarantee to seek proper compensation from our Big Buddha Temple. Of course, you must also sign a guarantee with our Big Buddha Temple, so we can vouch for you."

"That’s reasonable, I agree to sign," Zhang Xian responded.

Zhang Xian said: "Just like you, if years later someone comes to your Big Buddha Temple, you can seek me. If you can’t find me, you can go to Lingxiao Villa in Tiandu."

"You’re from Lingxiao Villa?" The monk looked at Zhang Xian thoughtfully.

Zhang Xian nodded, not at all surprised that the man knew of Lingxiao Villa. That kind of place would interest ordinary people and Ancient Martial Arts Practitioners alike.

Most of the medicinal foods in the Villa involved health maintenance and indeed, most of them were made regeneratively from medicinal pills.

"Alright, let’s draft two guarantees now," said the man in the monk’s attire.

Upon hearing this, the old monk walked to the side, brought out paper and pen, and swiftly wrote two copies of guarantees.

Zhang Xian took a look, confirmed they were correct and signed his name.

"Pleasure doing business."

Aftr signing his name, the monk extended his hand, smiling, "I believe, this Beauty-Preserving Elixir will fetch an extravagant price at auction. Let’s look forward to that."

"Of course." Zhang Xian shook hands with him.

After that, Zhang Xian discussed with the monk and the old monk to finalise the starting bid and other details of the elixir for the auction.

"Zhang Xian, I’m curious, why would that monk in the cassock guarantee us? Or did they see your potential in alchemy and want to establish good ties with you?" After stepping out of the hut, Mo Shaoyun asked with a hint of confusion, "I feel there’s something odd. Both your elixir and your Alchemy Technique, are merely your claims."

"You don’t understand the trick here?" asked Zhang Xian, laughing.

Mo Shaoyun shot Zhang Xian a glaring look, "If I knew, would I ask you?"

"It’s quite simple. It’s because I’m very strong," Zhang Xian replied with a smile. "When I disciplined that bearded guy outside, the monk saw it. An innate peak realm practitioner isn’t worth their trust?"

"Ah? How do you know?" Mo Shaoyuna sked, astonished.

Zhang Xian gave a bitter smile and responded, "My wife, we’re people who possess divine knowledge. No matter where we are, you should get used to observing your surroundings intuitively."

"I... I didn’t..." Mo Shaoyun seemed somewhat embarrassed.

Zhang Xian hugged Mo Shaoyun’s shoulder, took a deep breath of her soft, fragrant scent, and said with a smile, "Remember it for the future. It concerns your safety."

Mo Shaoyun gave Zhang Xian a look then nodded.

Zhang Xian gave a sly grin as his arm slid down Mo Shaoyun’s shoulder, wrapping around her slim waist.

"What are you trying to do?" Mo Shaoyun asked, turning her head to look at him.

Zhang Xian rubbed his nose with his left hand and laughed. "Nothing really, just holding you."

"Don’t overstep," Mo Shaoyun warned Zhang Xian, "If you dare grope my body, I won’t let you off."

Zhang Xian gave a bitter smile and said, "Elder Sister Shaoyun, could you not guard against me like I’m a horny wolf? I’m your fiancé! You shouldn’t treat me this way."

"Special people require special treatment," Mo Shaoyun turned her head and asked gently, "Don’t you think?"

Zhang Xian grumbled, "To be honest, I’ve been very disciplined recently, but you never believe me. I don’t know when this torment will end if we keep playing like this."

Mo Shaoyun said, "I’m not in a hurry. We can take it slow. After all, I’ve consumed the Beauty-Preserving Elixir, and I’m also practicing martial arts. Unless there’s an accident, living to be two hundred years old shouldn’t be a problem. We have ample time."

"Are you serious?" groaned Zhang Xian. "Can’t you consider my feelings?"

Mo Shaoyun asked, "Consider what for you?"

"I..."

Zhang Xian looked at Mo Shaoyun, lost for words.

Anyway, he was standing next to his beautiful wife, only allowed to look but not touch. The frustration was hard to express, extremely frustrating in fact.

PS: Thanks to ’Fu Jinhua’ for the 1888 support, and thanks to other brothers for their coin support, thank you!

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