Chapter 208: The Local Gang Is Too Impolite!

"I possess a Dao technique, which everyone already knows."

Duobao Tongzi stood on the platform, head held high, and declared: "Its name is 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】. It can combine multiple magical treasures to form a stronger magical treasure."

"Three mid-grade spiritual treasures can be combined into one high-grade spiritual treasure; nine low-grade magical treasures can be combined into one mid-grade spiritual treasure; eighteen high-grade magical treasures can be combined into one low-grade spiritual treasure. In other words, if you possess five hundred high-grade magical treasures, you can refine one high-grade spiritual treasure!"

"Moreover, the more magical treasures you have, the greater the power of 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】!"

As his words fell, the crowd erupted in uproar.

"Duobao Old Monster... are you bringing out the ultimate Dao technique of your Treasure-Splitting Cliff? Honestly, aren't you just planning to make a quick profit and run?"

"Is this technique of yours genuine?"

"Could this be a scam?"

Several Foundation Establishment True Persons spoke up directly to question him. Seeing this, Duobao Tongzi showed not the slightest panic, smiling lightly: "Since I am willing to trade, there must be a reason."

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

Upon hearing this, the questioning voices immediately vanished.

Although the 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】 technique is indeed precious, compared to the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earth Fiends, and compared to the path of a Foundation Establishment True Person, it is nothing.

"However, we do not have any Cheng Cheng Tian Gang or Earth Fiends to trade with you."

"Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earth Fiends are rare as fate itself; those without sufficient cultivation cannot obtain them. How could they possibly be offered for trade? Duobao, have you lost your mind?"

Duobao Tongzi shook his head upon hearing this: "I said I seek a single Earth Fiend Qi. I have already investigated exactly where the Earth Fiend Qi is located. However, it is a dangerous place filled with perils, so I need a high-grade spiritual treasure capable of avoiding disaster and attracting good fortune, and another spiritual treasure for killing."

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

Duobao Tongzi waved his hand: "Not necessarily. If one high-grade spiritual treasure possesses both of the divine wonders I require, that would suffice for the exchange as well."

"Pure fantasy!"

In an instant, numerous Foundation Establishment True Persons extended their divine sense. If not for the array within the cave dwelling suppressing the spiritual energy, it would have immediately spread to the outside world.

Seeing this, Duobao Tongzi remained utterly calm:

"【Ten Thousand Treasure River】 is my ultimate trump card, and its value is well known. In the past, even when a True Person from the Saint Sect robbed me, I fiercely protected it."

"Now that I am selling it, naturally I must get a good price."

"Of course, if someone can provide the high-grade spiritual treasure I require, I can add more to the price." As his words fell, Duobao Tongzi waved his large hand.

Whoosh—whoosh—!

The next second, a wisp of yellow smoke appeared before everyone. Once they saw what it was, almost all Foundation Establishment True Persons stepped back a pace.

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

"Don't bring that thing near me! What if I accidentally shatter it?"

"Get away, get away!"

For a Foundation Establishment True Person, something like Earth Vein Qi is like a pile of excrement; it simply cannot be touched, after all, no one wants their fate reduced by heavenly punishment.

However, seeing this, Lu Yang narrowed his eyes.

Earth Vein Qi... it has an affinity with me.

Lu Yang had previously used 【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】 to create one, but it was used to ambush and kill the Blood Demon True Person, and had already dissipated along with the 【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】.

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

Moreover, he had just cultivated the 【Imperial Mountain-Relocation Righteous Art】. If this Dao technique is combined with Earth Vein Qi, its power will surely increase significantly.

"How about it?" Duobao Tongzi looked around and shouted loudly: "This Earth Vein Qi is excellent for harming others; at critical moments, it can also be used to protect oneself and preserve life. When I was robbed by the Saint Sect True Person, if not for this Earth Vein Qi making him hesitate to strike, I would be dead."

Upon hearing this, a Foundation Establishment True Person immediately realized something.

That makes sense!

Earth Vein Qi is indeed like a pile of excrement, but if you cover yourself in excrement, ordinary people won't dare approach you. It is truly a good thing for preserving life!

Especially now that a great war is imminent; if one has Earth Vein Qi to protect oneself, there will be a greater chance of survival.

Thinking this, some hearts were moved. However, action is better than mere desire; they wanted to trade, but they did not possess the required high-grade spiritual treasures in hand.

Especially since Duobao Tongzi's attitude was extremely firm.

On the other side, Lu Yang watched him with great interest. Although this appeared to be a normal transaction, upon closer inspection, it was quite strange.

'Because strictly speaking, this person intends to trade his ultimate trump card and his life-preserving item for someone else's killing spiritual treasure and a spiritual treasure capable of sensing danger. Doing this is practically inviting others to attack him after the trade concludes. At the very least, the Saint Sect True Person would definitely attack.'

'Could this be a trap?'

But there should only be one true Saint Sect True Person present, one with pure roots. If this is indeed a deliberate trap, who 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 his voice via divine sense to Duobao Tongzi: "I have the high-grade spiritual treasure you seek, but that is not enough!"

"Oh? Really?"

Duobao Tongzi's eyes suddenly brightened, but he immediately maintained a calm expression, transmitting his voice in return: "Daoist friend, you are far too greedy. This is already my bottom price!"

"I also want a ready-made 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】!"

Lu Yang showed no intention of being polite to Duobao Tongzi; he immediately opened his mouth wide like a lion. What bottom price? Could the initial offer be the bottom price?

Moreover, his reasoning was very sound.

"Even if 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】 can combine magical treasures into a high-grade spiritual treasure, with a great war imminent, where am I to gather five hundred magical treasures for you?"

"Very well."

Duobao Tongzi paused upon hearing this, then haggled with Lu Yang for a while before finally agreeing to add over one hundred high-grade magical treasures to his side.

"One hundred and sixty-two high-grade magical treasures can be combined into a mid-grade spiritual treasure level 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】." Duobao Daoist said with a bitter face: "This is all my stock. Without them, it will be very difficult for my own 【Ten Thousand Treasure River】 to maintain the high-grade spiritual treasure level..."

Still fishing! Still fishing!

Lu Yang shot first and drew the target later. The more he listened, the more he felt Duobao Tongzi's problem was huge. He actually dared to fish for his catch? The local gang is too impolite!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang directly drew out the 【Abyss Sword】.

"This spiritual treasure possesses two divine wonders: one is 【Human Butcher】, and the other is 【Treading Danger】. It perfectly meets the Daoist friend's needs. Daoist friend, you may try to refine it."

"It's actually a Spirit Sword?"

Seeing this, Duobao Tongzi's face lit up with joy. He hurriedly took the Abi Sword, examined it closely, and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, indeed very good!"

"Deal?" Lu Yang smiled kindly.

Duobao Tongzi nodded: "Deal!"

Both host and guest were delighted.

Immediately after, several Foundation Establishment True Persons stepped forward to trade, but the response was mediocre. After about half an hour, all the Foundation Establishment True Persons had gone through the round.

Only then did the Fisherman Dragon Old Man, who was hosting the trade, step out again and announce the end of the transaction.

Following the same pattern as their arrival, the Foundation Establishment True Persons left one by one in silence. In a short while, the vast cave residence was left with only the Fisherman Dragon Old Man and Duobao Tongzi.

Seeing this, the Fisherman Dragon Old Man said solemnly: "Are you sure?"

"I am sure!"

While examining the 【Abi Sword】, Duobao Tongzi said in a deep voice: "Only a True Person from the Holy Sect could casually produce such a Spirit Sword. Who else could it be?"

"This was not given casually." The Fisherman Dragon Old Man shook his head: "With the style of those True Persons from the Holy Sect, how would they so casually trade away such a superior Spiritual Treasure? By now, they have likely returned to call for reinforcements. In a while, they will return to kill and snatch everything back."

"Hmph! He has reinforcements; do we not?"

Duobao Tongzi gave a cold smile: "Hanxiang still thought she hid herself well, not realizing that the fox stench on her body could not be concealed from my Scent-Detecting Hound."

"She was stationed at Zhushan and had shown no interest in the trade before. Now she arrives with a stranger; I knew the situation had changed at that moment."

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

The Fisherman Dragon Old Man sighed: "Originally, I only wanted to use the trade as a pretext to hook a few Jiangbei cultivators as tokens of loyalty. I never expected to hook a big fish."

"Only a big fish has value!"

Duobao Tongzi's expression turned ruthless. He said in a deep voice: "Send a message for the Dao Court to send reinforcements. I will pursue immediately; we must absolutely not let this person escape."

Hearing this, the Fisherman Dragon Old Man was still somewhat hesitant: "Should we not wait a bit longer?"

Upon hearing this, old and new grudges against the Holy Sect surged in Duobao Tongzi's heart. He immediately brushed his sleeve and rose: "The longer the night, the more dreams; delay breeds change! I will go first!"

(End of this chapter)