Chapter 174: The Local Gang Has Absolutely No Manners!

"I have a Dao Method in my possession, as everyone here knows."

Duobao Boy stood on the platform, chest puffed out, and declared, "Its name is 【Myriad Treasures River】; it can combine multiple magic treasures to form a stronger one."

"Three medium-grade spiritual treasures can be combined into one high-grade spiritual treasure; nine low-grade spiritual treasures can form one medium-grade spiritual treasure; eighteen high-grade magic treasures can forge one low-grade spiritual treasure. In other words, if you possess five hundred high-grade magic treasures, you can refine a single high-grade spiritual treasure!"

"Moreover, the more magic treasures involved, the greater the power of 【Myriad Treasures River】!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an uproar erupted among the crowd.

"Old Monster Duobao, have you really brought out your sect's most guarded Dao Method? Honestly, are you planning to make a quick fortune and flee?"

"Is this Dao Method even genuine?"

"Could this be a scam?"

Several Foundation Establishment True Persons voiced their doubts directly. Seeing this, Duobao Boy remained completely unfazed and smiled lightly, "Since I am willing to trade, naturally I have my reasons."

"To be frank, I seek a strand of Earth Fiend Qi..."

At these words, the previous doubts vanished instantly.

Although the 【Myriad Treasures River】 Dao Method was indeed precious, compared to the Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend, compared to the cultivation path of a Foundation Establishment True Person, it was not worth mentioning.

"However, we do not have any Heavenly Gang or Earth Fiend to trade with you."

"Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend cannot be encountered without high fortune, nor obtained without sufficient cultivation; how could they possibly be offered for trade? Duobao, have you lost your mind?"

Duobao Boy shook his head upon hearing this: "As I said, I seek a strand of Earth Fiend Qi. I have already investigated clearly where this Earth Fiend Qi resides, but that location is a dangerous place fraught with crises. Therefore, I require one high-grade spiritual treasure capable of averting disaster and seeking fortune, and another spiritual treasure meant for killing and destruction."

"You want to exchange for two high-grade spiritual treasures?" someone questioned skeptically.

Duobao Boy waved his hand: "Not necessarily. If a single high-grade spiritual treasure possesses both of these miraculous qualities I need, that would also suffice for an exchange."

"Pure fantasy!"

Instantly, many Foundation Establishment True Persons spread out their spiritual sense; 不是 the cave dwelling had an array formation suppressing spiritual energy, the backlash would have immediately affected the outside world.

Seeing this, Duobao Boy remained utterly composed:

"【Myriad Treasures River】 is my ultimate trump card; its value is well known. Even when I was robbed by a True Person of the Holy Sect in the past, I protected it with my life."

"Now that I intend to sell it, naturally I must demand a good price."

"Of course, if someone can offer the high-grade spiritual treasure I require, I might even raise my price." As he spoke, Duobao Boy waved his large hand.

Whoosh—!

The next second, a wisp of yellow mist appeared before everyone. Once they saw clearly what it was, almost every Foundation Establishment True Person took a step backward.

"Vein Qi of the Earth! Old Monster Duobao, where did you get this?"

"Keep that thing away from me! What if I accidentally shatter it?"

"Go away, go away!"

For Foundation Establishment True Persons, Vein Qi of the Earth was like a pile of excrement, utterly untouchable; after all, no one wished to have their fortune reduced by heavenly punishment.

However, upon seeing this, Lu Yang narrowed his eyes.

Vein Qi of the Earth; this fate belongs to me.

Previously, Lu Yang had used 【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】 to create such a strand, but alas, it had been expended in ambushing and killing the Blood Demon True Person, dissipating along with the 【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】.

Now, the more Lu Yang looked, the more he felt the Vein Qi of the Earth in Duobao Boy's hand resembled the one he had used before.

Moreover, he had just cultivated the 【Commanding Mountains and Moving Peaks Orthodox Method】; if this Dao Method were combined with Vein Qi of the Earth, its power would surely increase significantly.

"How about it?" Duobao Boy looked around and proclaimed loudly, "This Vein Qi of the Earth is an excellent tool for harming others; in critical moments, it can also be used to protect one's life. Back when I was robbed by a True Person of the Holy Sect, if not for this strand of Vein Qi of the Earth making him hesitate for fear of damaging the treasure, I would have been dead."

At these words, several Foundation Establishment True Persons immediately realized the truth.

What he said makes sense!

Although Vein Qi of the Earth is indeed like excrement, if you smear your entire body with it, ordinary people would not dare approach you; it is truly an excellent item for preserving one's life!

Especially with a great battle imminent, having Vein Qi of the Earth for protection would provide several more chances of survival.

Thinking thus, some became tempted; alas, temptation is not action. They wished to trade, but they lacked high-grade spiritual treasures meeting the requirements.

Especially since Duobao Boy's attitude was extremely firm.

On the other side, Lu Yang watched him with keen interest; although this appeared to be an ordinary transaction, upon closer inspection, it seemed very strange.

'Strictly speaking, this person intends to use his ultimate trump card plus a life-preserving item to exchange for someone else's killing spiritual treasure and a treasure capable of sensing danger. Doing so is practically inviting others to attack him immediately after the transaction concludes; at the very least, a True Person of the Holy Sect would definitely act.'

'Could he be fishing?'

Yet, among those present, surely only I am a bona fide black-hearted True Person of the Holy Sect. If he is indeed deliberately fishing, whose fish is he trying to catch?

The more Lu Yang thought about it, the more intriguing it became.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yang suddenly transmitted a voice directly into Duobao Boy's spiritual sense: "Fellow Daoist, I possess the high-grade spiritual treasure you seek, but this is not enough!"

"Oh? Really?"

Duobao Boy's eyes suddenly brightened, yet he maintained his composure and transmitted back, "Fellow Daoist, you are too greedy; this is already my bottom price!"

"I also want a ready-made 【Myriad Treasures River】!"

Lu Yang had no intention of being polite with Duobao Boy; he immediately made an exorbitant demand. What bottom price? Could an initial offer ever be the bottom price?

Moreover, his reasoning was quite sound.

"Even if 【Myriad Treasures River】 can combine magic treasures into a high-grade spiritual treasure, with a great battle imminent, where am I supposed to gather over five hundred magic treasures for you?"

"Very well then."

Upon hearing this, Duobao Boy paused briefly, then haggled with Lu Yang for a while longer before finally agreeing to add over one hundred more high-grade magic treasures from his side.

"One hundred and sixty-two high-grade magic treasures can be combined into a 【Myriad Treasures River】 at the medium-grade spiritual treasure level," Duobao Daoren said with a bitter expression. "This is all my stock; without them, maintaining my own 【Myriad Treasures River】 at the high-grade spiritual treasure level will be very difficult..."

Still fishing! Still fishing!

Lu Yang shot the arrow first and drew the target afterward; the more he listened, the more he felt something was seriously wrong with Duobao Boy. How dare he try to fish for me? The local gang has absolutely no manners!

Thinking thus, Lu Yang directly took out the 【Avici Sword】.

"This spiritual treasure possesses two miraculous qualities: one is 【Human Butcher】, and the other is 【Treading Danger】, perfectly meeting fellow Daoist's needs. Fellow Daoist may attempt to refine it."

"It is actually a spiritual sword?"

Seeing this, Duobao Boy's face lit up with joy. He hastily took the Avici Sword, examined it closely, and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, indeed very not bad!"

"Deal?" Lu Yang smiled kindly.

Duobao Boy nodded: "Deal!"

Both host and guest were thoroughly pleased.

Immediately afterward, several more Foundation Establishment True Persons stepped forward to trade, but the response was lukewarm. After about half an hour, all the Foundation Establishment True Persons had taken their turn.

Only then did Fishing Dragon Weng, who was hosting the transaction, step out again to announce the end of the trade.

Subsequently, just as when they arrived, the Foundation Establishment True Persons departed quietly one by one. Before long, the vast cave dwelling contained only Fishing Dragon Weng and Duobao Boy.

Seeing this, Fishing Dragon Weng said solemnly, "Are you certain?"

"Certain!"

While examining the 【Avici Sword】, Duobao Boy said in a deep voice, "Only a True Person of the Holy Sect could casually offer such a spiritual sword; who else could it be?"

"This was not given casually." Fishing Dragon Weng shook his head. "Given the style of those True Persons from the Holy Sect, how could they casually trade away such a high-grade spiritual treasure? They have likely already returned to summon reinforcements and will soon circle back to snatch everything away."

"Hmph! If they have reinforcements, do we not have our own?"

Duobao Boy smiled coldly: "Han Xiang thought she was hiding well, little knowing that her fox stench could not escape the detection of my Dharma-Sniffing Dog."

"She guards Cover Bamboo Mountain and had previously shown little interest in the transaction, yet now she arrives with a stranger. I knew immediately that the situation had changed."

"A True Person of the Holy Sect..."

Fishing Dragon Weng sighed: "Originally, we only intended to use the transaction as a pretext to fish for a few Jiangbei cultivators as tokens of loyalty, never expecting to catch such a big fish."

"Only big fish have value!"

Duobao Boy's expression turned fierce as he said grimly, "Send a message for people from the Dao Court to provide support. I will pursue him immediately; under no circumstances can we let this person escape."

Hearing this, Fishing Dragon Weng still hesitated slightly: "Should we not wait a bit longer?"

At these words, old grudges and new hatreds toward the Holy Sect surged in Duobao Boy's heart. He immediately flicked his sleeves and rose: "The longer the night, the more dreams arise; delay breeds change! I shall go first!"

(End of Chapter)