<h4>Chapter 138 - Soul Grass!</h4>


    After bidding Ma Tianyang farewell, Long Chen walked towards the Treasure Pavilion. “Hey, have you really decided to abandon the Violet Demonic Lizard’s Beast Soul? It can be sold for a lot of money,” said Ling Xi hesitantly.


    “Boss, I have exined many times that I must first get the Soul Grass. As for that Beast Soul, getting another five hundred Contribution Points should not be difficult for someone at my cultivation level, right?”


    Ling Xi pursed her lips, not talking.


    In reality, she knew very well that Long Chen was the type of person who never felt safe. He was worried about her, so he wanted to get her some insurance as soon as possible so he could do everything else with peace of mind.


    This touched her to the depths of her heart.


    Once he entered the Treasure Pavilion, Long Chen found the pretty girl fromst time. “Hey, little brother, you’re here again! You want more Soul Nourishing Fruits?”


    She remembered the teenager who only wanted Soul Nourishing Fruits.


    “Would you believe me if I said I wanted to buy the Soul Grass?”


    “You have three hundred Contribution Points?” asked the girl, her mouth agape.


    “No,” said Long Chen indignantly.


    “You’re naughty!” The girl giggled, then she waved and said, “Alright, enough with the jokes. Tell me what you need.”


    “Wait for me. I don’t have it now, but I’ll have it very soon.”


    Long Chen quickly ran off while the staff member smiled and shook her head. “That little brat seems to hold many secrets ...”


    When he arrived at the collection point for Beast Souls and demonic cores, Long Chen ced the Giant Devil Bear’s demonic core and Beast Soul on the counter.


    “Category Four ck-tier Giant Devil Bear?” The person inside was slightly shocked as he could see that it was Long Chen. “Who gave you these?”


    “I picked them up in the Heavenly Martial Realm,” said Long Chen casually, yawning.


    If a Giant Devil Bear was so easy to find, everyone would be rich. That was why the guy did not believe him.


    If Long Chen wasn’t willing to tell, he wasn’t going to press further, so the guy collected the demonic core and Beast Soul. “Based on the pricing list, you should receive four hundred Contribution Points. Give me your identity jade token.”


    Long Chen gave him his identity jade token. Very quickly, the number on it changed to “641.”


    “One stalk of Soul Grass will cost me three hundred points. That leaves me with three hundred and forty-one points. That’s not enough to get the Violet Demonic Lizard’s Beast Soul ...”


    He was a little frustrated knowing that if he truly wanted the Violet Demonic Lizard’s Beast Soul, he would need to enter the Heavenly Martial Realm again.


    His excursion was considered sessful, as he had not only earned four hundred contribution points, he had also made a friend in Ma Tianyang and got to learn about Mo Xiang.


    Returning to the spiritual herb section, Long Chen showed the girl his token. She was shocked. “Six hundred and forty-one points? What did you sell just now?”


    “The demonic core and Beast Soul of a Giant Devil Bear. Do you believe me?” Long Chen chuckled.


    “Giant Devil Bear? That’s a Category Four ck-tier beast! I’m not believing that! But I know you’ve been in the Heavenly Martial Realm for a while. You must’ve killed many Category Three ck-tier beasts, right?”


    “You guessed right! I want the Soul Grass; would you be able to get it for me?”


    The girl eyed Long Chen carefully with her beautiful eyes, then she smiled and nodded. “You must’ve killed more than ten Category Three ck-tier beasts. You have a great attitude, brat. Just from this fact alone, I have no choice but to help you ...”


    “Thank you so much, sister.”


    She liked him even more now. After taking Long Chen’s jade identity token, she walked up to the second floor.


    “I don’t know your name yet.”


    “Hm? I’m Qing Ya. You may call me Sister Ya.”


    If she could go up to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion, it meant she was at least at the Earthly Core Realm.


    After a while, Qing Ya returned and ced a box and his identity jade token in his hand. “This is the Soul Grass. Use it wisely. Don’t waste it.”


    “I guarantee all of it will be eaten up.”


    Long Chen was overjoyed, putting it away carefully. Within the Ling Xi Sword, Ling Xi was also excited when she sensed the presence of the Soul Grass.


    “The Soul Grass isn’t eaten, silly! It’s refined.”


    Long Chen nodded. “Thank you, Sister Ya. Once I have enough contribution points, I’ll definitelye back. See you soon!”


    Then he left excitedly. Qing Ya smiled as she watched him leave. “I heard that this brat even registered for the inner family’s qualifiers. But he’s not at the Earthly Core Realm, so he won’t stand a chance.”


    ***


    Once he returned to his quarters, Long Chen shut his door.


    “Quick, quick! Soul Grass!”


    Ling Xi was also an impatient person, so once she entered the room, she hopped out of her sword and ran around Long Chen in circles.


    After he entered the underground room, Long Chen took out the box with the Soul Grass from his Universe Pouch. When opened it, he found a small stalk of grass that resembled white jade, and a rxing fragrance wafted into his nose. Long Chen sniffed and felt like he was getting drunk.


    “Indeed, an intermediate ck-tier herb is no simple herb. This is more than ten times more expensive than the Recovery Fruit.”


    The Ling Xi Sword floated in front of Long Chen, and then there was a gust of white mist and the Soul Grass disappeared.


    “I’m going to refine the Soul Grass!”


    After finding a suitable corner, Ling Xi started her refining excitedly. Long Chen felt aplished when he saw how anxious she was. <i>I now have two Category Four ck-tier demonic beasts’ blood essence and more zing Thunder Crystals. I’ll decide what to do once I’ve finished them all.</i>


    The room quietened down. Long Chen wasn’t in a hurry to use the beasts’ blood essence, because he had only just attained thete Human Core Stage. So he started merging with the zing Thunder Crystals instead. Since he was on his twenty-sixth crystal, he needed to activate the Dragon Soul Transformation for the merging.


    Time passed slowly. After approximately one day, Long Chen finished merging with the twenty-sixth crystal. Ling Xi had longpleted her refining and was waiting anxiously for him.


    After using the Soul Grass, her body was much clearer and her aura far more condensed. She had clearly be much stronger and looked prettier too. She would be able to provide some assistance in Long Chen’s future battles.


    “Xiao Xi, what’s the matter?” asked Long Chen hurriedly when he saw how anxious she was.


    “Liu Ling went to get Feng Wutian, and he’s waiting for you outside right now. They’re threatening to break the door down if you don’t open it!”


    “Feng Wutian?”


    Long Chen suddenly recalled that he’d angered Liu Ling quite severely thest time they met. Liu Ling had gone to the inner family to ask Feng Wutian for help. It seemed that Long Chen was going to suffer greatly this time.


    “He’s already lost to me once; now he’s here again?” He stood up without a hint of fear.


    “Be careful. That guy is probably stronger than Yan Chixue and Ma Tianyang.”


    Feng Wutian had the blood of the Southern Vermilion Bird family, and now he was one of them. Long Chen also understood that Mo Xiang was imprisoned because he had killed members of the inner family, so he knew to be careful to avoid the same fate.


    Once he opened the door, he saw Liu Ling clutching Feng Wutian’s arm while ring maliciously at himself. Long Chen was amused. It seemed that the bath incident really had driven her mad.


    <i>Why are you so mad? It was just one time. You can see mine if you really want, </i>Long Chen thought to himself, then he looked at Feng Wutian. <i>This guy has changed a lot. It looks like he ended up benefiting from our trip to the Heavenly Martial Realm.</i>


    Feng Wutian looked much more energized, and he had a lively look in his eyes. Although he wasn’t deliberately showing off, he radiated the aura of a master, which caused Long Chen to squint. <i>Feng Wutian is a powerful enemy indeed.</i>


    Liu Ling gave a mocking look when she saw Long Chen emerge. “Has the cowardly tortoise finally emerged from its shell? I thought you’d stay inside for a few days. You must’ve peed your pants a few times!”


    In the face of Feng Wutian’s intimidation, Liu Ling’s mocking, and the surrounding bystanders’ amusement, Long Chen chuckled and said, “Senior Liu, how did you know I peed my pants? Unless ... are our hearts connected?”


    Liu Ling didn’t want to look too crazy in front of Feng Wutian, so she stabilized her emotions, suppressed her rage, and smirked. “I’m not here to argue. Today, Brother Feng Wutian is using his position as a member of the inner family to invite you to a duel at the Mortal Arena. Do you think you can back out this time?”


    <i>Inner family! Inner family again!</i>


    Feng Wutian said mildly, “It’s Long Chen, right? I heard that I lost to you when I was possessed by the Heart Eater. I haven’t lost to anyone in my life, so I’ll admit that the first point goes to you. However, that duel didn’t count. Come to the Mortal Arena with me. Do you have the guts to?”


    Although Feng Wutian’s tone was t, his direct invitation meant that if Long Chen dared decline, the image he had worked hard to build would vanish like a bubble and he would once again be the joke of the Turquoise family.


    Everyone knew that Long Chen was no match for Feng Wutian. <i>This brat has gotten more thorough and vicious in his tactics since entering the inner family.</i>


    Long Chen deeply understood that he had no way of hiding from this again. Not that he intended to. <i>Feng Wutian may have attained the Earthly Core Realm and received great rewards from the Southern Vermilion Bird family, but I have beaten Yan Chixue and the Giant Devil Bear, so I still stand a chance.</i>


    Long Chen had beaten Feng Wutian once before. Also considered a prodigy, Feng Wutian was a dignified and arrogant person who would never live that down. If Long Chen had hurt an inner family member in any other scenario, he would be in deep trouble. Since Feng Wutian himself had invited Long Chen to duel at the Mortal Arena, Long Chen wouldn’t be held ountable if the former ended up injured. That was why this was actually the best opportunity for Long Chen.


    “I just know that you have no guts. Long Chen, even if you agree, you’re not going to show up, just likest time!” Liu Ling jeered as she clutched Feng Wutian’s arm tightly, ring at Long Chen with contempt.


    Recalling that incident, the bystanders started to whisper and point, mocking him.


    “Is that so?” Long Chen gave a small smile and raised his voice. “We’ll keep the past in the past. This time, I’ll ept your challenge. Alright?”


    “What?”


    The crowd was confused that Long Chen had actually agreed to duel.


    “Are you going to agree, then stand us up likest time?” Liu Ling looked at him arrogantly. “You know that Brother Wutian is a few times stronger than Uncle Yan, right? That he can defeat you in one move?”


    “If you’re so worried about me noting, why don’t we go to the Mortal Arena right now? What do you think?”


    Long Chen’s nonchnt voice rang across the Turquoise Willow Residence.


    News of this incident spread quickly across the Turquoise family.