In fact, Andrew Bennett didn’t expect to sell it for thousands of gold coins; his psychological price was under a thousand. If he took it to the auction house, it would at most fetch a few hundred gold coins, maybe not even a thousand. Actually, it was David Grant who was too honest—if Andrew Bennett put the equipment up for auction, with David Grant’s financial resources, he would definitely buy it all, and it wouldn’t even cost that many gold coins. But Andrew Bennett liked David Grant’s personality, which was also why he was willing to be friends with David Grant. If it were someone cunning and sly, even if they offered enough money, Andrew Bennett might not be willing to sell to them.

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Chapter Seventeen: Shennong Cauldron

“Six hundred gold coins, fixed price. If it’s any lower, I won’t sell.” Andrew Bennett said calmly. For him, six hundred gold coins was already enough.

David Grant’s eyes lit up. “Alright, deal.”

Andrew Bennett was a bit surprised; he thought David Grant would try to bargain, but he liked straightforward people. Excessive politeness only made people feel annoyed.

David Grant continued, “I’ll transfer fifty thousand to your big brother card as my compensation.”

Andrew Bennett didn’t refuse either. Fifty thousand was enough for Andrew Bennett to splurge for a while. Although he never really spent money recklessly, he didn’t have much income either, so earning a bit was good.

David Grant happily put away the equipment and couldn’t wait to put on several pieces of the Sword Immortal’s silver gear. After putting on a piece of bright silver armor, David Grant looked much more spirited.

David Grant spun around on the spot, excitedly admiring his gear. “I think I look even more handsome now.”

David Grant’s cocky words made Andrew Bennett smile.

Andrew Bennett took a sip of tea, smiling as he looked at David Grant, and sighed. Being young is great. Back in the day, he was even more lively and energetic than David Grant. After that incident, Andrew Bennett began to learn to hide his heart and put on a cold expression.

“Big brother, you’ve gotten quite a few skill books recently, right? Got anything else good? If I’m not mistaken, you should have at least one extra Qiankun Ring.”

“Pfft. Cough, cough.” Andrew Bennett choked and started coughing. So he’d been targeted long ago. Oh well, he could only sell it to him anyway.

Andrew Bennett put the spare Qiankun Ring on the table, then took out ten body-protection manuals. “Four lower-grade body-protection manuals, Golden Bell Shield; three mid-grade body-protection manuals, Jiao Li Body Protection; two upper-grade body-protection manuals, Ghostly Body Protection; and one lower-grade movement technique, Lingyun Step.”

David Grant’s eyes lit up again. “Big brother, I love you! You even managed to get a movement technique.” David Grant picked up the lower-grade movement technique and gave it a big kiss.

Andrew Bennett felt a wave of disgust. But David Grant’s reaction was normal—now that everyone’s level was high enough, not many had learned movement techniques. David Grant refused to pay in gold coins and insisted on giving Andrew Bennett cash. In the end, they agreed on a price of twenty thousand RMB. David Grant messaged his guild members to transfer the money to Andrew Bennett’s card.

“Does your guild have any alchemists?” Andrew Bennett asked casually.

“Only one, and he only learned the skill by doing a quest. That skill costs five thousand gold coins to learn—I wouldn’t dare let them learn it. If one person learns a skill, the whole guild would have to beg on the streets.” David Grant put on the Qiankun Ring and stored away all the equipment and skill books.

“Then do you have any decent alchemy cauldrons?” Andrew Bennett thought for a moment. Buying a cauldron wasn’t cost-effective; if someone happened to get one as a drop, that would be best.

David Grant was surprised. “Big brother, you’re not thinking of making pills, are you?”

“Yes.”

David Grant pondered for a moment. “Big brother, wait a moment, I’ll have someone bring one over.”

Not long after, David Grant’s people arrived. David Grant took out a cauldron and traded it to Andrew Bennett. “I’ll just give this cauldron to you, big brother. One of our guild brothers got it by chance while doing a quest.”

Andrew Bennett took the cauldron and was stunned.

Shennong Cauldron: Grade: Supreme. Special attribute: Increases pill success rate by 50%, 1% chance to refine pills with special attributes.

Shennong! Andrew Bennett was visibly excited. David Grant glanced at the Shennong Cauldron, feeling a bit reluctant, but then let it go.

But Andrew Bennett’s heart suddenly sank. He remembered that a supreme cauldron sold for a million gold coins in the shop, not to mention this priceless treasure. Andrew Bennett handed the cauldron back to David Grant and said, “I can’t accept this. This cauldron is too valuable.” It wasn’t that Andrew Bennett didn’t want it, but if he accepted this cauldron, it meant he owed David Grant a huge favor—one that was a bottomless pit, with no way of knowing when he could repay it.

David Grant hurriedly said, “Big brother, just take it. Actually, this cauldron is at most an ordinary cauldron, because using it to refine pills requires special conditions. Otherwise, it only works as a regular cauldron. So just pay me the price of a regular cauldron.”

Andrew Bennett was tempted, but even a regular cauldron cost over a thousand gold coins. Andrew Bennett thought for a moment and said, “I’ll accept this cauldron. If I succeed in alchemy, I’ll compensate you with pills.” Andrew Bennett was very confident in the effects of the pills he would make. After all, he had learned the Shennong Herbal Classic and was a descendant of Shennong, so he definitely wouldn’t be worse than other alchemists.

“That’s great. If I just gave you the cauldron, I’d really be reluctant to part with it.” Hearing David Grant’s words, Andrew Bennett smiled slightly. David Grant’s honesty was much more pleasant than those fake courtesies.