Chapter 533: Rich People Can Do Whatever They Want

Xiao Yan naturally knew that Mao Wu could refine Dou Di bloodline because he possessed the power of the Swallowing Soul Tribe's Swallowing King, but he had no idea where that power came from.

With a wave of his hand, Mao Wu appeared from Space, opened his mouth, and spat out a massive cluster of Black Flame—pitch-black Void Swallowing Flame and Earth Sub Flame enveloped the corpses of Hun Ya and Hun Li.

"Aaaah!!"

"Xiao Yan! If you kill us, the Soul Sovereign will never let you go!!"

In the instant the Black Flame enveloped them, the Soul Bodies of Hun Ya and Hun Li emerged from their corpses—for the Soul Sovereign, as long as their Soul Bodies remained, resurrection was not difficult.

Moreover, unlike other Dou Emperor Families, their Dou Di bloodline was hidden within the Soul Body; the Soul Body was their true essence.

"Kill you? Aren't you already dead?" Xiao Yan smiled warmly at Hun Ya and Hun Li, these petty clowns.

"What kind of Heavenly Flame is this! Why do I feel my Dou Di bloodline being swallowed?!" Hun Ya tried to burst free using his Dou Di bloodline, but suddenly realized his Dou Di bloodline within the Soul Body was rapidly draining, as if being sucked away.

"Me too!! Is this the power of the Swallowing Soul Tribe?! Who are you?! Why do you have the power of the Swallowing Soul Tribe?!" Hun Li cried out in shock.

Clearly, with their status, they had no right to know about Void Swallowing Flame or the Swallowing Soul Tribe.

Xiao Yan smiled and pulled out the Soul Token: "I am one of the Ten Heavenly Elders."

The moment Xiao Yan revealed the Soul Token, Hun Ya and Hun Li froze, their Soul Bodies staring in stunned silence—they knew the Ten Heavenly Elders, and had even met one face-to-face before! At the Adult Ceremony!

"Y-You're one of the Ten Heavenly Elders?!" Hun Ya felt like he was going mad—the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan was one of the Ten Heavenly Elders, had even attended the Soul Sovereign's Adult Ceremony, and received the Soul Sovereign's Dou Di bloodline.

Insane!

"You're from the Soul Sovereign too—why are you killing us?!" Hun Li shrieked; the black flame was terrifying—Soul Force defenses were being devoured, utterly unstoppable.

Xiao Yan let out a strange laugh: "Heheheh—have you two never killed your own tribe members?"

At these words, their faces turned pale—they had no rebuttal; of course they had!

"Besides, I'm not from the Soul Sovereign. Rest easy on your way—your Dou Di bloodline won't go to waste."

"No!!" *2

Xiao Yan formed a hand seal, and behind him appeared the Three-Faced Asura Statue of the Asura Soul Severing Art—the three faces opened their mouths simultaneously, unleashing a powerful suction. As their mouths opened, strands of Dou Di bloodline surged out from the Black Flame.

The Dou Di bloodlines of Hun Ya and Hun Li were entirely absorbed by the Three-Faced Asura Statue.

With a hum, the Soul Tribe Clan Mark on the statue's forehead glowed even more brilliantly—though unlike the Gu Clan's mark, the Soul Sovereign's Clan Mark grew stronger the darker it became.

"Almost Eight-Pill… too bad. If it reached Nine-Pill, activating the Soul Tribe Clan Mark might greatly enhance Soul Force." Xiao Yan shrugged helplessly—Heavenly Flame Three Mystical Changes could only affect the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark.

Different Dou Di bloodlines had different abilities, and the Xiao Clan's Dou Di bloodline had only one effect.

"Looks like I still need to keep improving. That Soul Jade and Hun Feng seem to possess Divine Grade bloodline—maybe with Divine Grade bloodline, I can reach Imperial Soul?" Xiao Yan rubbed his chin; to refine an Emperor Pill, he needed Imperial Soul—Hun Tian Di had to give him some help, right?!

Half a month later, just three days before the Space Trade Fair, Cai Lin finally fully refined the Chengzun Spirit Pill.

Seeing Cai Lin emerge, Xiao Yan nodded to Ya Fei, who then produced a red Space Speeder. The Space Trade Fair, of course, existed within Space—like the Dragon Island of the Ancient Dragon—it was not on the Dou Qi Continent.

Anyone granted entry to the Space Trade Fair received such a red Space Speeder; only with it could one enter.

The Space Trade Fair was an obscure term even in Zhong Zhou; across the entire continent, only the top factions and strongest experts knew anything about it.

Had the Yan Alliance not grown so rapidly, and had Ya Fei not possessed astonishing business acumen in expanding the Miter Trading Guild across Zhong Zhou, they likely wouldn't have been invited.

Originally, the Space Trade Fair had no fixed organizer—but as it expanded, rules were needed to maintain order, and eventually, three relatively obscure sects joined forces to uphold it.

These three sects were the Earth Walking Sect, the Empty Void Gate, and the Treasure Appraisal Mountain.

"Earth Walking Sect, Empty Void Gate, Treasure Appraisal Mountain? Are these factions powerful?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.

Even Cai Lin was uncertain—she had fought across the continent and never heard of these three factions.

Ya Fei nodded gravely: "In reputation, these three sects pale beside the Four Pavilions, but in actual strength, even the Tianming Sect wouldn't dare challenge them head-on."

"Zhong Zhou is full of hidden dragons and tigers—the so-called One Hall One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Pavilions are not necessarily the strongest forces on Zhong Zhou. Some seemingly quiet, unassuming sects possess immense hidden strength, equal to theirs."

"Long ago, it was said a Half-Sage tried to forcibly seize something at the Space Trade Fair—only to be killed by three Half-Sages working together."

Ya Fei's voice carried a hint of concern as she looked at Xiao Yan—clearly, she was warning him.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan could only grimace and shake his head—it was clearly impractical to forcibly seize control of the organizers; he'd have to rely on wealth instead.

Ya Fei continued: "The Space Trade Fair is a decadal grand event in Zhong Zhou, as bustling as the Pill Gathering. Even Heaven Grade Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods are not rare here—you can find them all."

"Even Heaven Grade Cultivation Methods can be found?!" At this, Xiao Yixian, who had been quietly listening, was startled.

Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques were not the same—Heaven Grade Cultivation Methods were vastly more precious. A Five-Star Dou Zun might have a chance to seize a Heaven Grade Dou Technique from an Ancient Ruin, but a Nine-Star Peak Dou Zun would struggle to obtain a Heaven Grade Cultivation Method.

Creating a Heaven Grade Cultivation Method was far more difficult!

"We're here."

Two days later, a black hole entrance appeared before them. Besides Xiao Yan's group, other figures could be seen moving through Space, entering the black hole—all without exception were Dou Zuns.

Dou Zuns, normally rare to see, were merely ordinary visitors here!

"This is ridiculous," Xiao Yan sighed helplessly; when he first entered Zhong Zhou, he thought Dou Zuns were the pinnacle—the Fenglei Sect had only one.

Now he saw it—many cultivators were hiding their true strength; who knew if a roadside vendor wasn't a Dou Zun?

After entering the black hole, Xiao Yan and the others saw darkness for an instant, then light and noise burst forth. Squinting, they found themselves in a small town—small in size, but when they looked up at its sky, it was a murky gray, with violent Space fluctuations faintly emanating from within.

"This is the Space Trade Fair…" Xiao Yixian gazed around—how was this fair just like the market in Qingshan Town?!

Qing Lin blinked her eyes, reminded of her old days in the Mercenary Group, when she'd go shopping during holidays.

But when they saw what was being sold, they realized—yes, this was truly the Space Trade Fair.

"Earth-Class High-Level Combat Technique: Lightning Triple Whip"

"Earth-Class High-Level Cultivation Method: Dou Qi Dragon Transformation Art"

"Seven-Pin High-Level Pill, Eight-Pill Medicinal Herbs"

At the nearest stall, Xiao Yan casually picked up an Earth-Class High-Level Dou Technique—here, Earth-Class High-Level Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods were laid out like comic books or magazines on street stalls.

And such stalls lined the entire street!

"Kuang." Xiao Yan couldn't help but curse.

Though he had no use for these items, he knew their value—after all, the secret treasures of the Ice River Valley had only contained a few Earth-Class High-Level Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques.

Even Xiao Yixian and Cai Lin, with their composed natures, exchanged glances of awe—while they didn't need Cultivation Methods or Dou Techniques, some special items were undeniably tempting.

"Young Master, there are so many medicinal materials here!" Qing Lin grabbed Xiao Yan's sleeve and pointed to a nearby stall.

Xiao Yan followed Qing Lin's finger and saw a stall lined with jade boxes, each holding various Eight Grade medicinal materials.

"Earth Heart Spiritual Pulp?!" Xiao Yan's eyes turned to a nearby jade bottle, surprised.

"Hehe, Young Master has sharp eyes," the stall owner smiled. "Adding a bit of Earth Heart Spiritual Pulp while refining Elixirs not only improves their quality but can even summon an extra color of Pill Lightning."

Earth Heart Spiritual Pulp can be used in any grade of Spirit Refining—it's an auxiliary material that slightly enhances potency, much like an Elemental Flame. But below Eight Grade, it's a waste; only when refining Elixirs of Eight Grade or higher does it become worth the cost.

"How much?" Xiao Yan asked.

"One Two-Colored Eight Grade Pill, or its equivalent in value," the stall owner chuckled.

Xiao Yan waved his hand and tossed the stall owner a brocade box containing a Two-Colored Eight Grade Pill he had summoned, then took the Earth Heart Spiritual Pulp. He didn't need Earth Heart Spiritual Pulp for refining Eight Grade Pills, but for refining a Nine-Treasure Pill, this vial could raise his success rate by ten percent.

Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Yixian and the others, smiling inwardly—women truly became different people when shopping. Even Cai Lin seemed reluctant to let go of certain items.

"Ladies, buy whatever you want—today's expenses are on Young Master Yan!" Xiao Yan swept his sleeve and clasped his hands behind his back, radiating sheer wealth and arrogance.

Spending money on his women? He didn't care!

Xiao Yan's voice rang loud, drawing many glances. His name was well-known, but his face? Most had never seen him.

Yet seeing the several distinctive women beside him, many men secretly seethed with envy.

Why doesn't this guy just die!

Though the items here were expensive, Xiao Yan had prepared for half a year! With his Pill Alchemy, his Elemental Flame, and his Heavenly Realm Initial Stage Soul Force, given enough medicinal materials, he could buy out the entire Transaction!

Seeing Xiao Yan's display, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but smile lightly, then blushed—but she said nothing in protest, simply continued browsing. If someone was paying, she wouldn't be polite.

"Ya Fei, check with Qing Lin for any Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques, Cultivation Methods, and Nine-Treasure Pill Formulas," Xiao Yan said to Ya Fei beside him.

Ya Fei nodded. Her talent was poor; most of the items here were unsuitable for her.

Most items here were Earth Rank Advanced Grade or Eight Grade—too low for Xiao Yan now. Even Heaven Tier Low Grade Dou Techniques felt beneath him. Still, if something suited him, he wouldn't mind buying it.

As Xiao Yan walked, Cai Lin suddenly grabbed his finger and pulled him to a stop before a stall, staring intently at an object.

Following her gaze, he saw a seven-colored pebble, about half a fist in size, its surface marked with seven distinct, clear patterns, faintly radiating a peculiar energy.

"Seven-Colored Original Stone?"

Xiao Yan's eyebrows lifted slightly—he recognized it. The Seven-Colored Original Stone was a mutated variant of Spirit Stone, closely tied to the Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpent. Legend said it only appeared with slight probability at the death sites of such serpents. When infused with Swallowing Heaven Snake Blood, it generated an extremely unique energy—something truly nourishing for the Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpent. No wonder Cai Lin had stopped.

It was essentially a treasure condensed from the Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpent's essence blood.

Xiao Yan turned his hand and clasped Cai Lin's Jade Hand. "Buy it. You helped build the Yan Alliance—you deserve a share."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Cai Lin's beautiful eyes softened, then she nodded and asked coldly, "Old sir, how much for the Seven-Colored Original Stone?"

The stall owner slowly opened his eyes. When he did, Xiao Yan's heart jolted—the old man was a Nine Star Peak expert!

"Two Three-Colored Eight Grade Pills," the old man glanced at Xiao Yan, sneering at this handsome, wealthy man surrounded by beautiful women. "No bargaining."

Two brocade boxes shot out with a hiss. Xiao Yan seized the Seven-Colored Original Stone and said coolly, "Cheap."

(End of Chapter)