Chapter 2453: Chapter 2456: Are You an Array Master?
"What do you think?"
Jiang Chen didn’t answer directly, he lightly laughed as he looked at the stall owner.
"If it’s the second kind, then it has nothing to do with me, but if it’s the first kind, perhaps we can cooperate. After all, although there are many necro spirits in the inner circle, some denser gathering spots are more suitable for a Formation Master."
The stall owner spoke with a meaningful tone.
"Alright, I’ll cooperate with you after I exchange my Spirit Stones."
Jiang Chen lightly nodded with a smile.
"That guy is a Formation Master?!"
"I don’t know if he’s a Spiritual Array Master or a Dao Array Master!"
"Regardless of Spiritual Array or Dao Array, hurry and report to the boss!"
"Quick! Don’t let someone else snatch him away!"
With Jiang Chen’s indirect admission, a commotion arose around them.
"Everyone, this brother has already agreed to cooperate with the Yun Family of Lieyang Domain, so please do us a favor."
The young man at the stand had a slight change in expression, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes, as if regretting publicly inquiring about Jiang Chen’s identity. He got up, cupped his fists towards the crowd, and loudly called out.
"Lieyang Domain’s Yun Family?!"
"Damn, it’s someone from the Yun Family of Lieyang Domain!"
"Forget it, we can’t compete!"
"What’s so great about the Yun Family? This is the Abandoned Plains!"
The people around reacted differently.
The young man’s expression changed slightly, his brows furrowed gently, and he glanced at the few who didn’t care about the Yun Family’s name, then quickly packed up his stall.
"Brothers, let me take you to exchange Spirit Stones. There are several places in this town to exchange them, and some are really shady. I’ll take you to a reputable place!"
The young man said with a full smile, looking at Jiang Chen, inviting lightly.
Jiang Chen was a little surprised at first, then realized.
In this Abandoned Plains, a Formation Master is definitely in high demand. After all, regardless of the necro spirit’s power before death, they can only exert the power of the Virtual Refinement Realm Peak now. Thus, if someone can set up a powerful formation, they can harvest large groups of necro spirits.
"Alright!"
Jiang Chen nodded lightly.
"Let’s go, this way!"
The young man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, enthusiastically leading the way.
He wouldn’t assume Jiang Chen hadn’t realized what was going on. The lack of hesitation in Jiang Chen’s agreement showed he had a great desire to cooperate.
Along the way, the young man kept looking back at Jiang Chen and his two companions, fearing they might suddenly disappear.
"Brother Yun, you don’t have to be like this. I’ve said I’d cooperate with you, so I will. As long as you’re not too excessive, I won’t look for anyone else."
Jiang Chen said with a smile.
This cooperation had its pros and cons. The advantage was getting information on necro spirit gathering points from this person’s power, saving a lot of time. The downside was having to share some of the benefits from slaying necro spirits, but hearing the name the young man called out, Jiang Chen didn’t mind. It seemed this person might be related to Yun Tao, so it’s not as if outsiders are benefiting.
"Brothers, I’m Yun Hai, how should I address you?"
The young man’s eyes showed a trace of doubt upon hearing this; how was Jiang Chen so certain about cooperation, without even discussing distribution?
Sure enough!
Upon hearing the young man’s self-introduction, Jiang Chen’s suspicion was further confirmed.
"I’m Jiang Chen, this is Yan Hu, and this is Jin Hu."
Jiang Chen lightly introduced them, though for now, he didn’t mention anything about Yun Tao.
Yun Hai slightly furrowed his brows, unable to think of any connections between his family and anyone with the surname Jiang.
However, since Jiang Chen didn’t mention it, he didn’t ask, lest he offend Jiang Chen in some way.
Though he was a Late Virtual Refinement Realm expert, and Jiang Chen was only at the Divine Infant Realm Peak, in the Abandoned Plains, a Formation Master was far more important than a Late Virtual Refinement Realm expert.
"Here we are."
Yun Hai led Jiang Chen and his companions to a pavilion and stopped: "This is the place of one of the Eight Strongholds, Wind Thunder Valley. Their exchange rate is the same as outside."
Jiang Chen looked up at the pavilion. It was a three-story building, occupying about a hundred square meters. Though the pavilion was not large, the faint aura emanating from inside made Jiang Chen’s face change slightly.
The Eight Strongholds really value this place? They actually have an Integration Realm Peak expert guarding it!
Noticing the change in Jiang Chen’s expression, Yun Hai was startled and tentatively asked, "Brother Jiang, do you have a grudge with Wind Thunder Valley?"
"No."
Jiang Chen lightly shook his head and said with a smile, "Are you familiar with Wind Thunder Valley?"
"There’s an elder of our Yun Family in this Wind Thunder Valley."
Yun Hai’s expression dimmed slightly, and he spoke in a low voice.
"This..."
Jiang Chen was taken aback. He knew well the kind of people in the strongholds within the Abandoned Plains. If Wind Thunder Valley has an elder from the Yun Family, then...
"Brother Jiang, it’s a complicated matter, and it involves the family, so..."
Yun Hai spoke softly, his words carrying a hint of apology.
"Oh, no problem. Since it’s your family’s business, I won’t ask any more questions. Let’s go in!"
Jiang Chen quickly waved his hand, avoiding any misunderstandings.
Yun Hai lightly smiled and nodded, turning to lead Jiang Chen into the pavilion.
"Yun Hai is here!"
As the four of them stepped in, a cheerful call rang out.
Jiang Chen’s expression changed slightly, staring fixedly at the old man behind the counter.
In his previous perception, this old man didn’t exist, which meant something he understood well!
It seemed Wind Thunder Valley’s emphasis on the Abandoned Plains was greater than he imagined!
"Third Grandpa!"
Yun Hai greeted the old man with a smile, then turned to Jiang Chen: "Brother Jiang, Brother Yan Hu, Brother Jin Hu, this is my Third Grandpa, Yun Cheng, the steward here."
"Young Jiang Chen greets the elder!"
"Greetings, elder!"
Jiang Chen and his companions all bowed respectfully.
"Jiang? When did our family have ties with a Jiang family?"
Yun Cheng looked at Yun Hai incredulously.
"Third Grandpa, Brother Jiang and his companions are not from an allied family sent by our family for training."
Yun Hai explained in a low voice, "Brother Jiang is a Formation Master."
"Oh?"
Yun Cheng’s eyes lit up, casting a glance over Jiang Chen, speaking softly: "Young brother, what level of formation can you deploy? If you’re just a Divine Infant Formation Master, it’s hard to find cooperative forces in the Abandoned Plains."
Yun Hai was slightly stunned, only then realizing that he had overlooked the most important matter. If Jiang Chen was merely a Divine Infant Formation Master, then he’d have expected in vain.
"Must I also demonstrate this?"
Jiang Chen slightly furrowed his brows.
"No misunderstanding, Brother Jiang, we have no intention of prying. It’s just that the distribution ratio of Necro Spheres depends on the power level of formations you can deploy."
Yun Hai explained softly.
"Understood."
Jiang Chen nodded lightly, waved his hand, letting numerous Spirit Stones fly out to land around Yun Hai.
Yun Hai was slightly stunned, then understood, and stood there motionless, quietly waiting.
