Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

Chapter 2200 - 2201: Guo Zhi

"Interesting!"His mind was filled with this thought. The spiritual body not only greatly enhanced Lin Chen's combat experience but also offered shortcuts to spiritual technique cultivation!

This greatly boosted Lin Chen's confidence.

He stepped forward confidently out of the stone gate and then walked toward the stone gate of the Spirit Pill realm.

"Spirit Pill realm, entering once costs three spiritual stones."

A cold voice suddenly sounded. Lin Chen turned his head and saw a man who seemed like a guardian standing outside the stone gate, extending his hand with an indifferent expression.

The stone gate emitted a blue light, which reflected off the guardian's armor, making him appear even more cold and emotionless.

Lin Chen stopped his steps upon hearing this, momentarily stunned by the icy words.

"What?" Lin Chen asked again.

"Three spiritual stones to enter." He replied mechanically, without a shred of emotion, nor did he show impatience towards Lin Chen's inquiry, merely gesturing with his slow-moving hand.

"Do I really need spiritual stones for this?" Lin Chen was still a bit stunned.

There was no response this time, and feeling awkward, he took several steps back. He indeed had three spiritual stones in his ring, but if he handed them over to the guardian, he'd have none left.

"These formations all require spiritual stones to activate. Don't you even know this basic knowledge?"

Suddenly, as Lin Chen stepped back, a disdainful voice rang out. The speaker's expression was arrogant, and the look in his eyes toward Lin Chen was full of scorn, as if he were looking at a country bumpkin.

Lin Chen turned his head upon hearing the voice, seeing a young man dressed in luxurious attire, around twenty-five or six years old, wrapped in golden threads, with a jade pendant made of spiritual stones at his waist, flashing with white light. In that light, a dragon shape was faintly visible.

Lin Chen took a good look at him, noting his extravagant clothing, indicating ample wealth, far beyond Lin Chen's comparison.

However, Lin Chen was not intimidated by this. After a brief glance, he returned his gaze, his expression unchanged, addressing the figure calmly, "Were you just talking to me?"

"What do you think? Wasn't it you who asked that question?"

The man sneered, rubbing a pure jade ring between his fingers.

"Oh, and what do you intend to express? Or are you trying to show off something?"

Lin Chen squinted his eyes; though he didn't know some sect rules, that didn't mean he could be casually belittled, especially by someone so arrogant.

"Show off to you? You're overestimating yourself."

The man's smile broadened, filled with contempt as he eyed Lin Chen from head to toe, adding, "You're just a poor wretch. There's nothing worth showing off to you. I'm merely teaching you some common sense."

"Really?"

Lin Chen's tone was equally scornful; though he wasn't dressed as well, his shabby attire did not define him.

The man's cultivation was similar to Lin Chen's, barely entering the Spirit Pill realm. It was baffling where he got the courage to act as a senior.

Was it his age, perhaps?

"Lin Chen!"

Just as Lin Chen was about to speak, Sun Tianming waved and ran over, calling out with a breathless haste and urgency.

"Brother Sun." Lin Chen immediately greeted him.

"Hmm."

Sun Tianming nodded slightly, nervously glancing between Lin Chen and the man, easing somewhat.

"Long time no see, Brother Guo Zhi."

Sun Tianming responded softly, greeting the elegantly dressed man with familiarity.

"Long time no see."

Guo Zhi's face immediately softened into a friendly smile. He walked over to Sun Tianming, putting an arm around his shoulder, laughing, "I heard your injury healed some time ago. I originally wanted to visit you but couldn't find you. Didn't expect to meet you here today."

"I was in hiding, but it's no longer necessary."

Sun Tianming laughed heartily, then pointed at Lin Chen, pausing before saying, "He's a new brother I know. Though he recently joined the sect, his strength has progressed rapidly, and my recovery was thanks to him."

"I know, Lin Chen."

Lin Chen was still frowning in thought, but Guo Zhi now appeared calm, quite different from before.

"How do you know?" Lin Chen was surprised, originally expecting trouble, but judging from Sun Tianming's relationship with the man, he felt puzzled.

"There are few who don't know you in the sect, considering what you've done, quite the formidable character."

Guo Zhi referred, needless to say, to Lin Chen angrily slaughtering the members of the Azure Dragon Society. Since then, not only the society, but many others kept a cautious distance from Lin Chen.

Yet Lin Chen remained puzzled, given this, he should be aware of Lin Chen's connection to Sun Tianming, why cause him trouble?

"Just wanted to test your skills, see if they're as rumored." Guo Zhi shrugged.

"But now it seems this fight won't happen."

Guo Zhi glanced playfully at Sun Tianming, knowingly catching his intention to mediate.

Sun Tianming coughed lightly, indeed worried if the two fought, irrespective of the winner, it would be difficult for him.

Therefore, this outcome was most favorable.

However, Sun Tianming was pulled into a lengthy conversation by Guo Zhi as if meeting after a long time, going on for nearly an hour.

Lin Chen was repeatedly mentioned, praised openly by Sun Tianming, making Lin Chen a bit embarrassed.

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"Brother Sun, who exactly is Guo Zhi, you seem to respect him a lot."

Without the spiritual stones, Lin Chen did not linger, instead returning to the dwelling with Sun Tianming. Alone on the way back, Lin Chen inquired further.

Seeing Sun Tianming treat Guo Zhi with unusual respect, as if a junior to a senior, despite Guo Zhi's similar cultivation and age.

"Naturally, because he's an Array Master." Sun Tianming revealed casually.

"Array Master?" Lin Chen's eyes widened in confusion.