Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 264 - 150: Establishing a Cave Mansion, A Realm for Immortals
Chu Ning heard this and nodded slightly.
He also felt that the array he needed might be difficult for just a shop assistant to fulfill.
The Cen Family is reputed as the foremost array family in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands. The fact that their shopkeeper was willing to come out personally assured Chu Ning.
The assistant led Chu Ning upstairs, straight to the third floor.
This slightly surprised Chu Ning, as he originally thought the second floor was where more advanced array transactions took place.
On the third floor, the assistant led Chu Ning to a room labeled as a tea room, invited him to enter, and then withdrew.
Apparently, the tea room had some kind of restriction, as Chu Ning couldn’t see inside but could easily walk in.
However, as Chu Ning stepped inside, he was slightly taken aback.
Inside the tea room, there was a tea table, behind which sat a refined woman in white, with a white veil on her face.
It was unexpectedly Fairy Cen.
Now that Chu Ning was closer, he slightly sensed the aura and confirmed it was indeed that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
He immediately cupped his hands in salute and said:
"Greetings, Elder Cen!"
"Please, Fellow Daoist Chu, have a seat. There’s no need to call me elder. You may simply address me as fellow daoist."
No wonder she was so highly regarded among the male cultivators in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.
Chu Ning couldn’t help but admire in his heart.
Fairy Cen’s voice was extremely pleasant, making one feel comfortable upon hearing it.
He had a great desire to see the face beneath her veil.
Thinking this, Chu Ning politely said:
"I wouldn’t dare. You are a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so it’s only right for the younger generation to show respect. I wouldn’t dare to address you as an equal."
Fairy Cen, hearing this, cast her bright eyes on Chu Ning.
"Respect? I doubt it.
I previously asked a maid to invite Fellow Daoist Chu here, yet you refused quite decisively."
As she said this, Fairy Cen’s Divine Sense enveloped Chu Ning.
Chu Ning felt this pressure wasn’t strong and didn’t seem malicious; his expression remained normal as he cupped his hands again and said:
"Please don’t blame me, Elder. The female daoist that day seemed unusual.
I felt that someone of your stature wouldn’t seek out a junior without reason.
Worried it was someone else with ulterior motives borrowing your name, I left immediately."
Fairy Cen withdrew her Divine Sense, chuckled, and said:
"In that case, it’s indeed my oversight. I should have come to find you myself that day."
"No need to trouble you, Elder." Chu Ning hurriedly cupped his hands again.
"Please have a seat, Fellow Daoist Chu!"
At this moment, Fairy Cen pointed to the seat opposite her.
Chu Ning did not hesitate and immediately sat down in front of her.
"My name is Cen Zijin. In terms of age, I might be quite similar to Fellow Daoist Chu. What I said earlier about not addressing me as an elder is indeed how I feel."
As Cen Zijin calmly brewed tea, she slowly spoke:
"Being called an elder all the time makes me feel like I’m being called old."
Chu Ning, hearing this, was slightly taken aback but understood why she felt that way, so he directly said to Cen Zijin:
"Then I’ll follow your wish, fellow daoist."
Hearing this, Cen Zijin looked at Chu Ning with a hint of surprise.
Although her face was still covered by a veil, Chu Ning caught a glimpse of a smile in her eyes.
"Please taste this Spirit Tea, fellow daoist.
The Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands is an excellent place for cultivating Spirit Tea, but regarding quality, our Cen Workshop’s is undoubtedly top-notch." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
As Cen Zijin spoke, she gestured, and a cup of Spirit Tea was handed to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning reached out, took it, tasted it slightly, and immediately felt the Spiritual Qi flow, leaving a fragrant aftertaste.
"Good tea!"
Chu Ning praised it and then went straight to the point:
"Fellow Daoist Cen, my primary reason for coming here is to purchase items for an array formation."
"I have already been informed by the workshop staff."
Cen Zijin responded casually, then directly took out a set of Array Banners from her Storage Bag.
"This set of Array Banners has just been researched and refined by me, integrating many of my insights into the Array Dao.
Although it falls short of our Cen Family’s top-level arrays and isn’t enough for a large protective array,
it cannot cover such a wide range.
But if used to set up in a Cave Mansion, I believe no cultivator in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands could break this array."
Cen Zijin’s voice was quite flat, and she was not being modest.
But considering her reputation as the top Array Master in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands,
Chu Ning chose to trust her.
At this time, Cen Zijin continued speaking.
"Moreover, this array indeed has a Gathering Spirit function, fulfilling your needs, Fellow Daoist.
As for dividing it into different restricted areas, I hadn’t considered that.
But it’s not difficult. If Fellow Daoist can give me a few more days to make a few more Array Banners, it would satisfy your requirement."
Saying this, Cen Zijin gazed directly at Chu Ning’s face with bright eyes.
"I wonder if this array satisfies you, Fellow Daoist?"
Chu Ning, upon hearing this, didn’t answer directly but asked:
"Fellow Daoist Cen, this array must be very valuable, right?"
Cen Zijin nodded and then shook her head.
"As I said earlier, this array is newly researched by me, and in terms of array level and effect, it ranks among the top in the Cen Workshop.
But this item, although it cost me considerable effort, isn’t truly rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Its value depends entirely on how I decide to set it."
After hearing this, Chu Ning was silent for a long time.
Then he finally asked:
"I wonder what conditions you have, Fellow Daoist Cen? I assume I can’t just purchase it with Spirit Stones."
