[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-192":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Sky Fell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2281048,4462,"Chapter 192: 183. Sale","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-192",192,"\u003Cp>183. Chapter 183: Sale\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the battle end, Zheng Gong finally exhaled in relief and quickly approached, carrying his sniper rifle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, are you alright? Are you hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi shook his head. “I’m fine. These people were utterly ruthless, born evil. We saved their lives, and instead of gratitude, they tried to kill us to silence us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong’s expression was grim. “They knew this transcendent creature was ours. They didn’t want to hand it over, so they decided to kill us. Here in the Ruined District, our Investigator status means nothing to them. Besides, we’re only two, while they’re five—with two of them being Spiritual Sense experts. Such a team had us completely cornered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luckily, you acted decisively and sniped one of the Spiritual Sense experts first. Otherwise, we’d have been in serious danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong’s anger flared as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saving them had brought disaster. I even thought we’d split the transcendent creature evenly—everyone happy. But they never intended that. They only wanted to claim it all, even kill me and Li Yi. Truly born evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We must be more careful in the Ruined District from now on. There’s no law here. When huge profits are involved, people’s evil nature surfaces.” Li Yi said: “If we were Spiritual Sense experts, they’d never dare be so bold. Ultimately, it’s our weakness—we lack the power to intimidate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong nodded deeply in agreement. “So having a Spiritual Sense expert in the team is essential. But today was truly dangerous. Had those two not been severely wounded by the transcendent creature, we’d have lost everything and fled in shame—no chance to compete for the creature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s exactly what they wanted—to overwhelm us with force and make us abandon the prey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi glanced at the corpse of the transcendent creature. “This thing must be extremely valuable, which is why they refused even to split it. But they overestimated themselves. Injured and still arrogant—they deserved to die at our hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do we handle the aftermath? Five cultivators are dead. If they investigate, we’ll bear some responsibility,” Zheng Gong added, worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi said calmly: “What’s to fear? They’re dead. The report’s your job. Say they were contaminated by evil forces in the danger zone, went insane, attacked us on sight, and we were forced to defend ourselves and killed them all. As for the transcendent creature’s corpse? Say we found it by the roadside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Will that work?” Zheng Gong was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not? No witnesses left. It saves everyone trouble. Besides, the Investigation Bureau won’t investigate its own people.” Li Yi’s expression was calm. “Let’s go. Load the corpse onto the vehicle. We’re leaving the Ruined District. First, sell this thing. Money in hand is safe—don’t wander around with it. It’ll draw more predators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong thought it over, realized Li Yi was right, and nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two lifted the dead unicorn horse onto the SUV’s roof, tied it securely, then sped away from the location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For caution, they avoided areas with many cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, their vehicle drew attention from numerous cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a transcendent creature’s corpse was enough to stir desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi didn’t hesitate—he grabbed the sniper rifle, stuck it out the window, and fired a warning shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the Transcendent M200 sniper rifle immediately intimidated many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rifle signifies force—and status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew only Investigation Bureau personnel carried sniper rifles. Robbing an Investigator’s vehicle carried a heavy price. So they suppressed their impulses and abandoned the idea of ambushing Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the two drove out of the Ruined District unharmed and entered the city zone safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As before, roadblocks lined the route. Every incoming or outgoing vehicle was inspected to prevent dangerous items from entering the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Investigator Zheng Gong. Here’s my credentials.” Zheng Gong displayed his ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member immediately waved them through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong then pulled over to the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had they stepped out than numerous buyers’ eyes lit up, rushing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—that’s not a ferocious beast. It’s a transcendent creature—the legendary unicorn horse? Rare indeed! It actually exists!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First transcendent creature today. Lucky day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend, selling the transcendent creature? I’ll pay top price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the buyers surrounded the vehicle, all eyes burning as they stared at Li Yi and Zheng Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi leapt onto the roof, untied the ropes, and tossed the unicorn horse’s corpse aside. “I’m selling this transcendent creature immediately. Anyone interested, make an offer. If the price is right, it’s yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buyers crowded around the corpse, examining it closely while their assistants pulled out instruments to detect residual energy, assess freshness, and evaluate the creature’s unusual traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it was like appraising treasures—testing the buyers’ eyesight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transcendent creatures varied wildly in value. A skilled buyer could earn hundreds of millions from one, even billions. But some were worthless—buying them could mean losing billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely this volatile, enormous profit that drew buyers to Tianchang City like moths to flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I offer 160 million. What do you say?” One buyer gritted his teeth and shouted his highest bid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed this legendary unicorn horse was extraordinary, holding immense value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I offer 180 million.” But another buyer immediately outbid him, showing fierce buying intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the price was announced, someone surpassed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“210 million.” The previous bidder refused to yield, raising again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this clearly wasn’t the limit—others kept bidding higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi stood on the roof, watching all bids. He waited for the highest offer. After all, he hunted transcendent creatures for money—he wouldn’t sell casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong’s heart pounded as he watched the frantic bidding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This transcendent creature was absurdly valuable! The bids were nearing 300 million. How many years would it take me to earn that? No wonder those two Spiritual Sense experts had no intention of splitting it—they wanted it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’d willingly give away a hundred or two hundred million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even brothers would kill each other to claim it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief bidding, the price plateaued at 320 million. Many buyers withdrew—they felt no profit remained. Buying at this price meant almost certain loss. Still, some believed even at this level, profit was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your bid is highest. Fine. This transcendent creature is yours.” Li Yi declared, pointing at a bald middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man winced at the cost but smiled. “Thank you. Let’s sign the contract. I’ll have my accountant transfer the money immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After signing the contract and confirming everything was in order, the bald man immediately arranged a vehicle to haul away the transcendent creature’s corpse. Simultaneously, 320 million yuan was successfully deposited into Li Yi’s bank account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this business, no one dared cheat. Those selling ferocious beasts and transcendent creatures were cultivators—men who dared battle the Danger Zones. If a buyer tried to deceive them, he’d lose his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the money arrived, Li Yi returned to the vehicle. “Zheng Gong, send me your bank account. I’m transferring your 160 million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong hurriedly said: “I contributed little. I shouldn’t take half. That’s too much, Li Yi. You shot the creature and eliminated the enemies. Without you, I’d be dead. How could I take so much from you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say that. We teamed up for the mission. Profit must be split evenly, or we’ll have conflicts later.” Li Yi’s tone was firm. “Take the money. Otherwise, we can’t team up again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s still too much,” Zheng Gong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi replied: “We made money this time. Next time we lose, don’t complain if you lose more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong continued: “How about this—I take one hundred million. The remaining sixty million becomes team operational funds. We’ll need money for future missions. I’ll cover those expenses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That reminds me. But we don’t need that much for operational funds. Let’s each take 150 million, and keep twenty million as team funds. Don’t make you pay alone—I’ll contribute too. That’s settled. Send me your account number—I’ll transfer now.” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Thank you,” Zheng Gong said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden fortune could solve many of his problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi transferred the money swiftly. “No thanks needed. It’s only fair. Enough about money. Let’s get back to patrol. Our mission is three days—we’ll live in the Ruined District for that time. Stay alert. Don’t get unlucky right after cashing in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll stay vigilant,” Zheng Gong understood Li Yi was warning him not to let his guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Let’s go,” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Gong immediately started the vehicle and drove cheerfully back toward the Ruined District.\u003C\u002Fp>",1441,"2026-06-20T01:26:56.586Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa0f7a5618a842480b66b764695980f3b05b2bc53be349da4418eeba026f5f04","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-193","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-191",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]