Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 340: Regret!

It was this force that lured Long Chen toward the antique shop.

Just as Long Chen was about to enter, a man suddenly stepped in his path, holding out a hand to stop him.

"Hold on."

Long Chen stopped, looked up at the man, and asked indifferently, "What is it?"

The middle-aged man glanced at Long Chen’s ragged clothes and destitute appearance, his face immediately twisting into a look of disdain and contempt. "You can’t go in here!"

"Why not?" Long Chen countered.

"There’s no need for ’why’!" the middle-aged man said bluntly. "I am the owner of this antique shop. I have the right to decide who can enter and who cannot. Do you understand?"

Hearing this, Long Chen shook his head disdainfully. In the end, wasn’t this guy just another snob who judges people by their appearance?

Long Chen directly took out a pill from his spatial ring.

The moment he saw it, the middle-aged man’s eyes lit up. His gaze locked onto the pill, and his hands involuntarily drifted toward it.

This is a Phantom Pattern Pill, a mid-grade elixir!

The value of an elixir far surpassed that of mere money. In this region, Lower Grade elixirs were common, so the appearance of a mid-grade elixir was an extremely rare event. For ordinary people like them who didn’t cultivate, obtaining a mid-grade elixir would attract the envy of countless others. Therefore, when Long Chen produced the pill, the man desperately wanted to get his hands on it.

Seeing the man’s expression, Long Chen said flatly, "Am I qualified to enter your antique shop now?"

"Of course, of course you are!" The middle-aged man’s foul attitude vanished, replaced by an obsequious smile. "Sir, my sincerest apologies! I was blind just now and my words were offensive. Please, forgive me and don’t lower yourself to my level. Esteemed customer, welcome! Please, let me know if any particular antique catches your eye. I would be happy to give you an introduction."

"I can look for myself," Long Chen said, shaking his head.

"Of course," the middle-aged man replied with a slight smile, making a welcoming gesture.

Once inside the antique shop, Long Chen walked straight toward the back with a clear purpose and picked up an inconspicuous fragment.

"You have a fine eye, Young Master!" the shopkeeper exclaimed, his smile widening as a cunning glint flashed in his eyes. "I went through great difficulty and effort to obtain this fragment. If you wish to purchase it, the price will not be cheap."

In reality, he regarded this fragment as nothing more than an inconsequential item. Now, to get his hands on the mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixir in Long Chen’s possession, he was deliberately inflating the fragment’s value.

Long Chen paid no attention to the man’s words. He knew exactly what this schemer was up to.

The moment he picked up the fragment, he felt a surge of powerful Rune power.

Long Chen’s eyes widened. Surprise flashed through him. This was actually a missing part of the Guiyuan Treasure Technique?! He had never expected to find it here! Although it was only a small piece of what was missing, completing even a little was worthwhile. He had already promised Feng Ziyuan that he would one day complete the Guiyuan Treasure Technique. Now, he had found a piece without any effort at all!

"I’ll take this," Long Chen said indifferently.

"Alright, but... you’ll need to trade that Phantom Pattern Pill in your hand for it," the middle-aged man chuckled, rubbing his palms together.

"Fine, no problem." Long Chen nodded. There wasn’t a single Silver Tael in his spatial ring, only elixirs and precious medicinal herbs. The lowest-grade elixirs he possessed were these mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixirs.

Seeing Long Chen agree, the man was overjoyed. Trading a worthless fragment for a mid-grade elixir... this was a priceless windfall!

What he didn’t know was that to Long Chen, the fragment’s value surpassed even ten mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixirs.

Just as the two were about to close the deal, a detached voice suddenly cut in from the entrance.

"Hold on."

Following the sound, they saw several men walk in. The leader was a young man with an extraordinary presence, exuding a cold aura.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the shopkeeper’s eyes glittered as if he had just seen the God of Wealth himself. He immediately broke into a fawning smile and hurried forward to greet him. "Well, well! Isn’t this the Young Master from the Chengxuan Auction House? I had no idea you were gracing us with your presence. My apologies for the poor welcome! Welcome, welcome! Please, come in!"

He hastily gestured for the young man to enter, showing the utmost respect. He had even forgotten all about his transaction with Long Chen.

The young man’s face was impassive, his presence commanding. Flanked by two men, he strode directly up to Long Chen and snatched the fragment from his hand.

"I’ll be taking this fragment."

Long Chen’s brows furrowed slightly. "I’m buying that. Give it back."

"You’re buying it?" The young man sneered, turning to the shopkeeper. "Is that so?"

The shopkeeper’s eyelids twitched, and he quickly changed his tune. "Young Master Yang, I didn’t realize you were also interested in this fragment! Otherwise, I would have certainly reserved it for you."

"Good," the young man said, staring intently at the shopkeeper. "I’ve taken a liking to this fragment, so you should know what to do, right?"

The middle-aged man grinned sheepishly. "I know what to do, it’s just... he was offering a mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixir in exchange, so..."

"A mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixir?" The young man glanced at Long Chen with a hint of surprise. "For you to get your hands on a mid-grade Illusionary Pattern Elixir... what a complete waste of a treasure."

As his words fell, the young man turned back to the shopkeeper. "How about I trade this for the fragment?"

"This... is this a Purple Flame Pill?" When the shopkeeper saw the pill in the young man’s hand, his breath caught in his throat, his face flushing with even greater excitement.

"So you have some discernment," the young man said with a faint smile. "This is a pill nearing superior-grade, far higher in quality than this fellow’s Phantom Pattern Pill."

"Young Master, it’s a deal!" the shopkeeper declared, his heart pounding. "This fragment must be yours!" He offered the fragment with both hands, his gaze firmly fixed on the Purple Flame Pill.

"Wait."

Long Chen’s voice cut through the air. He turned to the shopkeeper and demanded, "We just agreed on a deal. You’re going back on your word just like that? Is this how you do business?"