Chapter 163: Sword Pellet, Clarity Liquid, Cooperation

Picking a remote corner, Luo Chen sat down.

Wang Yuan was not far from him.

Seeing the tense muscles under his hemp clothes, Luo Chen knew that his decision was correct.

Times have changed.

With fewer shops in the inner city, the black market in the outer city welcomed unprecedented liveliness.

Last time, only a few dozen people participated, but this time it surged three or four times, with over three hundred people.

The Zhenlong Hall, which looked sparse before, now gave people a feeling of crowding.

Especially the seven Foundation Establishment True Persons sitting on both sides, the pressure they gave was incomparably huge.

Luo Chen looked at them one by one; the one wearing the golden dragon mask was undoubtedly Tian Xingzi.

To be honest, the first moment he stepped in, Luo Chen was extremely shocked.

The Zhenlong Black Market participated in the great battle of besieging the Yuding Sword Sect; logically, after the battle ended, they should have fled.

He didn't expect that not only did they not leave, but they also held the black market regularly.

Even Tian Xingzi, the leading Foundation Establishment cultivator, didn't leave.

"What confidence do they have not to leave?"

Luo Chen couldn't guess, so he had to look at the others.

The one with the rotten wood mask was very familiar.

When he participated in the black market last time, this old Foundation Establishment cultivator also participated and auctioned off a puppet with combat power comparable to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, as well as an eight-hundred-year-old Heaven Root.

For this, he also promised a commitment to another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"This person is also very strange; he participates in the black market all the time, doesn't he cultivate?"

Except for these two familiar ones, Luo Chen couldn't guess the remaining five.

He couldn't find a trace of familiarity in any of them.

It was as if they were not local cultivators of Dahe Market at all.

"Could it be that they came from outside?"

"Yes, in half a month, the news of Dahe Market has spread, naturally attracting some powerful Foundation Establishment True Persons to come and explore."

"And the black market, besides various resource transactions, also includes information transactions."

"Some important information can even be auctioned at a high price."

Just as Luo Chen was about to withdraw his gaze, he paused for a moment on a Foundation Establishment True Person who was as strong as a bear.

This person gave him a familiar feeling.

"Familiar?"

"Where have I seen him?"

Luo Chen frowned, trying to recall.

Just as he was thinking about these things, Tian Xingzi had already walked to the sandalwood table in the middle.

Taking out that five-colored treasure compass, as in previous conventions, he tirelessly talked about the black market rules.

"This old man is Tian Xingzi, honored to be the master of the Zhenlong Black Market, and today I am responsible for presiding over the transaction."

"Very happy to see many old friends, and also welcome new fellow Daoists."

"The rules of this market are very simple; first is the host..."

Luo Chen listened quietly until the first auction item appeared.

The moment it appeared, the atmosphere of the whole venue became quiet instantly.

Luo Chen's eyes showed horror, and he turned his head to the side.

As if by telepathy, Wang Yuan also looked over.

The two looked at each other, both having uncontrollable shock.

"Sword Pellet!"

"Obtained by a Yuding Foundation Establishment True Person after twenty-five years of cultivation with natal true fire and spiritual power."

"Originally a magic treasure embryo, after the master died, the rank remained unchanged, but it can never be improved again, unless you master the Yuding Sword Sect's sword pellet cultivation secret method and switch to sword cultivation."

"Currently the rank is top-grade; the functions are size as desired, sword light differentiation, giant sword technique."

"The disadvantage, besides being unable to improve the rank, is that it requires the cultivator's spiritual sense to be released, or to possess extremely strong magic tool control ability."

"Starting price, 5,000 low-grade spirit stones!"

"Each price increase must not be less than 100."

Tian Xingzi's words sounded like a great bell, and like a hammer hitting a bell, the lingering sound was endless.

In the hall, after a brief silence, there was crazy commotion.

Sword Pellet!

A sword pellet from a Yuding Foundation Establishment True Person!

What did this mean?

Everyone knew clearly.

In that ghost city, a great battle had just broken out, burying a Core Formation sword cultivator.

According to everyone's knowledge, besides that Core Formation sword cultivator, there were two other Foundation Establishment sword cultivators.

In other words, this sword pellet either came from the outer sect deacon Miao Wen or the true disciple Luo Tianhong.

The key is!

How did their Zhenlong Black Market dare to take it out for auction?

Don't they want their lives?

Or rather, they wanted to finish this ticket and run away directly?

The commotion continued to expand, no longer limited to sound transmission communication, and some even spoke out directly.

Many even questioned Tian Xingzi.

"If we bid for this sword pellet, aren't we afraid of the Yuding Sword Sect looking for trouble?"

"This is stolen goods!"

"The karma is too big, don't get involved, don't get involved!"

Tian Xingzi didn't explain; black market auction, you talk to me about subsequent trouble?

Afraid of revenge from enemies?

And, wasn't his goal the current situation?

Directly attracting everyone's attention.

And demonstrating the invisible powerful strength of the Zhenlong Black Market.

As for whether it could be auctioned off, he didn't care.

He just smiled and said, "Is there no one bidding?"

It wasn't that no one wanted to bid, but no one dared to bid.

Just in this silence, a voice sounded from the corner.

"5,000!"

Under the mask, Tian Xingzi raised his eyebrows.

He smiled, "Very good, it seems there are still those who know goods!"

"5,000 spirit stones, once!"

After reporting the price once, seeing no one bidding.

He added another advantage of this sword pellet.

"Although it is top-grade, the sword pellet does not have the shortcomings commonly possessed by top-grade magic tools."

"Its consumption of spiritual power is not large, only to the extent of a high-grade magic tool."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was moved again.

Especially the Qi Refining loose cultivators!

A top-grade magic tool that doesn't consume much spiritual power, even if it can't advance for life, is very useful!

But considering the Yuding Sword Sect's revenge, everyone remained silent.

"Oh, there is one more point, I forgot to say."

Tian Xingzi seemed to be whetting people's appetites, slowly adding another advantage.

"This treasure has already had the previous master's spiritual sense wiped out, and it only needs a little refining to be used."

At this time, a second bidding voice finally appeared.

"5,500 spirit stones."

Tian Xingzi turned his head to look, only to see it was a Foundation Establishment True Person sitting on a chair on the right.

An old friend!

"5,600 spirit stones!"

In the corner, the one who bid first competed again.

Everyone held their breath, a Qi Refining loose cultivator actually dared to compete with a Foundation Establishment True Person for things.

Wasn't he afraid of being taught a lesson by the Foundation Establishment True Person after going out?

Moreover, ordinary Qi Refining loose cultivators, where could they compete with the family wealth of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

But strangely, that old voice never sounded again.

"5,600, once."

"5,600, twice."

"5,600... three times, sold!"

Tian Xingzi stopped whetting appetites and put the sword pellet directly into the jade box.

In the corner, Luo Chen walked up and took out 5,600 spirit stones calmly and composedly.

After delivery, the sword pellet was in hand.

On the way back, everyone watched his figure, not knowing what confidence this person had to dare to bid for this sword pellet.

Wasn't he afraid of the Yuding Sword Sect's revenge?

Besides suspicion, there was uncontrollable envy, and even jealousy.

A sword pellet comparable to a top-grade magic tool!

And it doesn't consume much magic power, as long as you possess sufficiently superb magic tool control ability.

Although many people don't have the latter point, for the sake of this powerful attack means, it's completely possible to practice!

Such a treasure, in the past, would have been auctioned for seven or eight thousand at a high price!

This person, however, only used 5,600 spirit stones to get it.

How could people not be envious.

Luo Chen could feel those hundreds of gazes, even including good brother Wang Yuan's.

But he didn't care.

Such a treasure should belong to him!

He had seen the power of the sword pellet.

On the Lancang River, the demonic cultivator had many means, but couldn't resist Pang Renxiong's one person, one sword.

Even if he didn't practice sword cultivation, and didn't have spiritual sense that could be released, he had sufficiently exquisite magic tool control ability!

Even to say, it's not just exquisite.

The Great Perfection Spirit Traction Technique allowed his magic tool control to reach the peak level.

As strong as Qiu Bai of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, trying his best, he could only release six dragons of the top-grade magic tool Green Musk Gathering Dragon Flag.

But he could summon six when he was at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Relying on the Great Perfection Spirit Traction Technique.

Therefore, after getting this treasure, he didn't worry about how to control it.

The reason for buying it was still to supplement his combat means.

The Green Musk Gathering Dragon Flag is very strong, but the consumption of spiritual power is too great, and it is flexible and changeable, combined with Green Musk poison incense, it is more useful for long-term combat.

But for frontal strong attack, it was always a bit lacking.

Qiu Bai's full-strength strike didn't kill the Sima three cultivators.

He had to add a Great Perfection Fireball Technique to fight against Fu Zhang.

It can be seen that the power was not that strong.

But the sword pellet is different.

He had seen the Giant Sword Technique!

Pang Renxiong's shocking sword on the Lancang River, the sword Qi turning into a dragon on Mount Luofeng, were all variations of the Giant Sword Technique.

With this treasure, he could make up for his ability to attack frontally.

"5,600, it's truly picking up a huge bargain!"

Luo Chen smiled and put away the sword pellet, watching everyone bid for the various treasures Tian Xingzi took out.

He knew that such a bargain couldn't be picked up casually.

He was just taking advantage of the current special situation.

No one dared to want this hot potato!

Even Foundation Establishment True Persons gave up after simple bidding.

But he was different!

First, the Zhenlong Black Market dared to take it out for auction, so they definitely had confidence.

Where the confidence came from, Luo Chen didn't know.

But the other party didn't run away, so there must be a reason.

Second, that had to mention Luo Chen's "deep relationship" with the Yuding Sword Sect!

Even if the Yuding Sword Sect returned and found him.

He had an excuse!

I gained Elder Pang's trust, and even in difficult situations, I tried my best to recover the relics of the Sword Sect cultivators.

Perhaps the Yuding Sword Sect would even reward him.

"A bottle of Clarity Liquid!"

"Produced by the Yuding Sword Sect, second-tier spiritual medicine, long-term drip use can make the cultivator's eyes mutate. Small success can distinguish truth from falsehood, great success can see through illusions, and treat array restrictions as nothing."

"There is no realm restriction for use."

"Starting price 500 spirit stones, each price increase must not be less than 10."

"Fellow Daoists, please!"

Another thing from the Yuding Sword Sect!

The atmosphere, which had been made more and more enthusiastic by other auction items, became quiet again.

What exactly is the background of this Zhenlong Black Market!

They wouldn't have participated in that Core Formation great battle, would they?

Or rather, they have already led all powers nearby, taking a step ahead to enter the ghost city to excavate the Yuding Sword Pavilion's heritage?

However, this time, it was not as cold as before.

Spiritual medicine is not comparable to sword pellets.

Just bid for it and use it.

"520 spirit stones!"

"530!"

In the crowd, hearing the Clarity Liquid, Luo Chen came to his spirit.

This is the advanced version of the Pearl Liquid!

Or rather, the Pearl Liquid is just the weakened version of the Clarity Liquid.

He had insisted on dripping the Pearl Liquid for a long time, but the specific effect had not been seen.

But the Great Perfection Spirit Eye Technique had indeed brought him great convenience.

It could see through the simple spiritual energy disguise of cultivators, and could also sweep the hundred-mile range at a glance.

In the Lancang River battle, if it were other Qi Refining cultivators, they couldn't have watched it from beginning to end like Luo Chen. 【

"The Spirit Eye Art is already at Great Perfection; it cannot be advanced further."

"But naturally, the brighter this pair of eyes is, the better."

"This item, I am determined to obtain!"

When the bidding reached six hundred spirit stones, the enthusiastic atmosphere of the auction on site began to wane.

To put it bluntly, this was merely a second-tier spirit medicine.

Moreover, there was only one bottle, making it difficult to use as a long-term drip.

It was precisely at this moment that Luo Chen joined the bidding.

"Six hundred and fifty!"

Compared to the previous sluggish bidding, where people added ten spirit stones at a time.

Adding fifty in one go was undoubtedly a grand gesture.

It drew side-glances from many cultivators.

Upon discovering it was the same person who had previously bid for the sword pellet, many cultivators felt their scalps tingle.

Where on earth did this person come from? Why did he want everything related to the Yuding Sword Sect?

For a time, no one dared to bid again.

Tian Xingzi did not mind.

"Six hundred and fifty, going once."

"Going twice."

"Six hundred and fifty, going three times. Sold!"

"Congratulations to this fellow Daoist!"

This time, Luo Chen did not go up to deliver the spirit stones.

Going up before was merely to inspect the quality of the sword pellet in front of everyone.

This time, he directly used his spiritual power to float the six hundred and fifty spirit stones over.

Tian Xingzi also sent someone to deliver the Tongming Liquid to Luo Chen.

After receiving it, Luo Chen inspected it briefly and then put it away.

Very good!

After going back, he would test its effects!

Next, Tian Xingzi brought out even more treasures.

Especially elixirs and magic tools; the quantity of these two had increased nearly tenfold compared to before.

Even the Yangqi Pills and Huachen Pills, which were commonly sold at the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, were available.

Although the prices were higher than those at the Spirit Medicine Pavilion—a bottle of Yangqi Pills would easily fetch a high price of one hundred and twenty or thirty—people were still buying them tirelessly.

No other reason!

Now that the Spirit Medicine Pavilion had left the Great River Market, even if the spiritual energy within Luofeng Mountain leaked out, it could not satisfy the appetites of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Luo Chen even made a move and bid for five bottles of Huachen Pills.

He spent one thousand three hundred spirit stones, a full three hundred more than usual.

This was almost enough to buy another bottle and a half.

But for this stuff, the more the better.

Under the current situation, there was nothing wrong with hoarding as much as possible.

After spending another one thousand spirit stones to buy ten portions of Golden Jade Liquid from Taishan Market, Luo Chen could hardly hold back anymore.

"Just how many elixirs and magic tools has this Zhenlong Black Market hoarded!"

"They seem to have known about this situation long ago, so they prepared specially to make a killing!"

"If that is truly the case, then releasing the three ghost kings to surround and kill Pang Renxiong was definitely not a whim. It was a conspiracy prepared long in advance."

"Then, when did it start?"

Pang Renxiong's return to the Great River Market?

The murder of the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator Fei Bowen from Ailao Mountain?

It couldn't be that they had already prepared when the Dao Discussion Platform opened, could it?

Luo Chen could not guess the specifics, because at that time, he was only in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and the connections he had access to could not possibly understand these matters.

He only knew that the Zhenlong Black Market had made a fortune this time!

The auction continued.

Not only did Luo Chen have a great harvest, but other loose cultivators also actively joined in.

Even Wang Yuan made several bids to acquire the resources he needed.

Among them, a pair of top-grade magic tool gloves was bid into his hands for the low price of six thousand five hundred spirit stones.

If it were in the past, it would have triggered a bidding frenzy.

But today, it seemed unremarkable.

The drawbacks of those gloves were simply too great.

Besides the common drawback of spiritual energy consumption, it also required a physique comparable to a second-tier demonic beast, otherwise, it would devour the cultivator's flesh and blood in return.

It was a top-grade magic tool leaning towards the demonic path.

However, Luo Chen was not worried about this.

In terms of physical strength, there were few in the current Great River Market who could rival Wang Yuan.

The long host-bidding stage concluded after the sale of a complete second-tier demonic beast corpse.

"A grand gesture indeed, to actually be able to slay a second-tier demonic beast."

Luo Chen muttered to himself and immediately went up to auction his own items.

Nothing else, just Blood-Burning Pills!

It had to be said, this stuff really had a market.

Especially in the current situation.

Luo Chen took out a total of ten Blood-Burning Pills, preparing to make a big sale.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he put them up, Tian Xingzi spoke up abruptly.

"One hundred and fifty spirit stones each, I'll take them all!"

Once these words were spoken, no one else dared to speak.

Everyone still had to give face to the master of the black market; even the other six Foundation Establishment cultivators tacitly refrained from bidding.

Luo Chen naturally had no objections.

One hundred and fifty spirit stones each—this was a fifty percent premium over previous auctions.

It also saved him a lot of effort.

After the transaction was settled, he recouped one thousand five hundred.

Luo Chen breathed a small sigh of relief; today he had spent seven thousand five hundred and fifty spirit stones on the sword pellet and elixirs, a truly massive hemorrhage.

The spirit stones on his person were left with less than thirteen thousand.

Now that he had recouped a little, it counted as stopping the bleeding.

"It seems that besides refining Jade Marrow Pills every day, I'll have to spend more time refining Blood-Burning Pills."

"Not only is the money fast, but I don't have to worry about buyers."

Just as Luo Chen was calculating this, a voice transmission reached his ears.

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, left his spot, and walked straight toward Tian Xingzi.

Many people noticed this scene; although curious, no one dared to eavesdrop and continued to actively participate in the bidding among cultivators.

Wang Yuan's gaze followed Luo Chen with a hint of worry.

Arriving beside Tian Xingzi, before Luo Chen could speak, Tian Xingzi cast a spell of spiritual power.

A thick sound-insulation barrier enveloped the two of them.

"Senior, what instructions do you have?"

Tian Xingzi smiled and said, "Little friend, are you an alchemist? I observed that you have come three times, and all three times you auctioned off quite a few Blood-Burning Pills."

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow and avoided the question.

"I am not an alchemist; I just know a friend who is."

"Is that so?"

Tian Xingzi did not pursue the matter and stated his purpose directly.

After hearing the other party's intent, Luo Chen said in surprise, "Cooperation?"

(End of chapter)