There weren't many people entering and exiting, but it was clear that those who did were either richly dressed or possessed exceptional bearing, both men and women.
At the entrance of the Xuan Dan Pavilion stood two powerhouses at the Foundation Establishment late stage, constantly observing those who entered. If someone was shabbily dressed, they would be forcibly denied entry.
Lin Che slowly walked in. Even though his clothes weren't expensive, his demeanor was more imposing than theirs.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators at the entrance didn't stop him. No one could be sure who might come here, and indirectly offending a powerful individual would be a loss.
The moment he stepped into the Xuan Dan Pavilion, a rich fragrance enveloped him.
As far as the eye could see, the floor was paved with exquisite white jade, smooth as a mirror, clearly reflecting one's image.
The walls were inlaid with luminous pearls that emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire pavilion as bright as day.
In the very center stood a massive, lifelike sculpture of an alchemy furnace, as if it could open and refine pills at any moment. Around it were well-arranged counters, displaying exquisite jade boxes containing various precious elixirs.
Behind the counters, shop assistants in plain robes were busy introducing the effects of the elixirs to customers.
The pavilion was divided into two levels, upper and lower. Ascending the winding staircase led to private rooms, reserved for more distinguished guests to conduct business and select elixirs.
In the air, besides the strong medicinal scent, there was also a faint, refreshing fragrance of spiritual herbs.
Li Muwan approached a counter and asked, "Do you have Millennium Blood Ginseng and Bone Spirit Grass here?"
The Xuan Dan Pavilion cultivator looked up at Li Muwan, and upon seeing her exquisite beauty, couldn't help but be stunned. He hadn't expected such a beautiful woman in Teng Family City.
However, when he saw Lin Che behind Li Muwan, he immediately felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, cold and bone-chilling. He quickly averted his gaze and replied, "Currently, we only have Bone Spirit Grass. As for the Millennium Blood Ginseng, it has already been reserved by someone else."
Hearing this, Li Muwan was a little disappointed. She had wanted to refine some elixirs to suppress the killing intent within Lin Che's body, but she hadn't expected the Millennium Blood Ginseng to be so sought after.
Due to a century of continuous slaughter, Lin Che's malevolent and violent aura was extremely severe. Even standing still, he gave off a feeling of being in an ice cave.
It was precisely for this reason that Li Muwan wanted to refine elixirs to maintain the violent aura within Lin Che's body, to prevent future backlash that could severely diminish his cultivation.
Lin Che took out a bag of spirit stones, threw them onto the table, and said, "Millennium Blood Ginseng is worth one thousand low-grade spirit stones. Here are three thousand low-grade spirit stones in total, for your Millennium Blood Ginseng."
The Xuan Dan Pavilion cultivator rubbed his nose and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, fellow cultivator, it's not that I don't want to sell you the Millennium Blood Ginseng, but the person who reserved this herb is someone you cannot afford to offend. Don't lose your life over a mere Millennium Blood Ginseng."
"Cannot afford to offend?"
Facing the cultivator's warning, Lin Che sneered. Not to mention in a Three-level Cultivation Country, even in a Fourth Grade Cultivation Country, no one dared to claim they could take his life.
Just as he was about to pick up the Millennium Blood Ginseng from the table, he heard a playful laugh by his ear: "If you pick up that Millennium Blood Ginseng, I guarantee you won't leave Teng Family City alive."
Immediately after, a person walked in from outside. This person was twenty years old, with star-like eyes and sword-like brows, dressed in white like snow. On his sleeve, a black vine was embroidered.
Lin Che glanced at the young man at the entrance. If he wasn't mistaken, this person should be the young master of Teng Family City, Teng Huayuan's biological grandson, Teng Li.
Teng Li raised his chin high, looked at Lin Che in front of him, and continued, "You look like you've just arrived in Teng Family City. Let me tell you, anything Teng Li likes, I'll get it, even if I have to snatch it."
As he spoke, Teng Li's gaze fell on Li Muwan behind Lin Che, then he smiled and said, "I didn't expect such a beautiful female cultivator in Teng Family City. It just so happens that this young master is currently in need of a maid. From now on, you will be Teng Li's maid."
Li Muwan was greatly angered by Teng Li's words and immediately said furiously, "How can you speak such vulgarities? Is this how Teng Huayuan taught you?"
"My grandfather won't blame me. He said that I am the young master of Teng Family City, and I can have whatever I want. All the treasures under heaven are mine!"
Teng Li looked at Lin Che and Li Muwan in front of him, sneered, and said, "Teng Jia, Teng Yi, you two cripple this boy's cultivation and throw him out of Teng Family City. As for this female cultivator, seize her and send her to my residence to be my bed-warming maid."
As Teng Li's words fell, two illusory figures suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of him, gradually solidifying into two old men with wrinkled faces.
One of the old men frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, isn't this a bit improper? After all, private duels are forbidden in Teng Family City. If the Old Ancestor finds out..."
Teng Li snorted disdainfully, "I am the young master of Teng Family City. Whatever happens, I, Teng Li, will bear the responsibility. Why are you still waiting? Hurry up and act!"
Hearing this, the two cultivators at the Core Formation stage looked at each other and could only shoot towards Lin Che's position.
Lin Che held one hand behind his back, staring at the two charging Core Formation cultivators, and uttered a single word: "Die!"
This single word, "Die," transformed into a surging wave upon exit, spreading violently. The surrounding air immediately rippled under the impact of the huge wave, sending out circles of powerful shockwaves.
In addition, it caused countless echoes, continuously exploding in the ears of the two Core Formation stage cultivators, reverberating in layers.
Suddenly, the two Core Formation stage cultivators instantly turned into a bloody mist and vanished into thin air on the spot. Not even their Golden Cores remained, all turning into ashes.
Seeing this, Teng Li's eyes widened instantly, staring in disbelief at Lin Che, who exuded a murderous aura.
Those were two powerhouses at the Core Formation stage, yet they instantly died from Lin Che's single word, "Die." To what extent was this guy's cultivation so formidable?
"You, if you kill me, Great-Grandfather won't let you go. This is Teng Family City, even if you want to run, you can't!"
Teng Li's throat bobbed, and he staggered back two steps. This was the first time he had encountered someone who dared to kill in Teng Family City, and even wanted to kill him.
Seeing Lin Che raise his finger, Teng Li instantly crushed the longevity lock in his hand. As the golden lock shattered, Teng Huayuan, as the Old Ancestor of Teng Family City, immediately teleported to this place.
However, upon seeing that it was Senior Lin Che, Teng Huayuan's legs immediately went weak, and he instantly knelt on the ground, saying in extreme terror, "I didn't know Senior would grace us with your presence. I failed to welcome you, and I hope Senior Lin Che will forgive me."
At this moment, Teng Huayuan was already drenched in sweat from fear. Even if he were an idiot, he could basically tell that this must have been something his grandson, Teng Li, had caused!
Originally, he had wanted Teng Li to go to Hengyue Sect to apprentice under Lin Che. After all, Teng Li's talent was also extremely high; in just twenty years, he had already reached the Foundation Establishment mid-stage, and breaking through to Spirit Transformation in the future would surely be easy.