[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-544":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"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},1759243,2324,"Chapter 544 - 342: One Word Settles the Storm, Human Ancestor Arrives, Entering Douluo!","secret-buyer-chapter-544",544,"\u003Cp>\"Just as the capital is also called the Celestial Capital, the Floating Island is similarly referred to as the Imperial City; it is an island, a part of the Celestial Capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, it feels more like an independent city... No one in the Imperial City should be underestimated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along the long street of the Floating Island, or rather the Imperial City in the sky, the clan elder meticulously warned of many taboos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a roadside vendor, like that old man at the street corner with the sugar figurine stand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan elder pointed with his hand, and everyone looked up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to see the kind of stall that only small towns had, with an old man in cotton cloth sitting beside it, yawning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>looking plain and ordinary, like a regular old man trying to make a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan elder said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could very well be the child of a Deity or the scion of a noble family... it’s hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng glanced over, sensed within, and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man selling sugar appeared ordinary, yet his essence was as pure as crystal, with three hundred and sixty Grotto Heavens like radiant suns,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>clearly an Extreme Celestial Being—maybe even half a step into the realm of a Venerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bloodline was extremely dense, filled with substantial Divinity; his father was probably a Great Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng felt a bit emotional; the Floating Island, the Imperial City... truly shelter dragons and crouching tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed a street full of noble family residences, the clan elder pointed again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, that’s the Origin Point Research Institute, an entire building along with vast experimental grounds behind it, all of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked again to see people coming and going from the building, with several figures floating above, each unusual, all of them Venerates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps they are here to protect the path for the grand festival today? Or to witness the event?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan elder speculated casually, subconsciously glancing at the young man in rough clothes beside him, who was staring at the research institute’s building, and quietly stopped in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Zhang Fusheng had furrowed his brow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the research institute’s building, most of its matters and things faintly perceived,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but underground, within perception and Cause and Effect insight, was vast shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This research institute indeed was not ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his current Cause and Effect proficiency, he could not see or penetrate it at all... was that Zhang Xiaoxi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng saw a young girl hop in, with rice grains still on the corner of her mouth, clearly having just finished lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unconsciously smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Wenda elbowed Zhang Fusheng, teasing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you smiling at that girl? Interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng glanced sidelong at this young man, too lazy to respond—this guy was not a good person,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the calculation of his Cause and Effect, this person had a part, probably passing messages or the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Wenda, unaware of propriety, tried to continue speaking when the clan elder suddenly lowered his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The noble families have arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone instinctively looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young men and women were approaching, each with extraordinary auras, true prodigies of the era, accompanied by seemingly inconspicuous but extremely oppressive elders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng immediately saw Zhuge Yuyi and Sima Shi among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cui Family elder, slightly nervous, spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the six great noble families from other provinces... among the Ten Illustrious, six are rooted in other provinces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though they also have residences in the Celestial Capital’s Imperial City, they’re practically just offices... not to mention, the protectors beside them are likely top-tier Venerates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Wenda and Cui Wenda gulped,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while beside them, Cui Liuduo’s eyes were shining brightly, like a hidden flame, fixed on those true ’nobles,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not inferior to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan elder’s complexion subtly changed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be cautious! People of the Ten Illustrious have eyes above their heads, should they hear you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qinghe Cui Family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A indifferent voice had already reached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng glanced over; among the approaching noble prodigies, a young boy with dragon horns, looking no older than twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Ruan Yutu softly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of the Ten Illustrious, the Ao family of the Four Seas province, rumored to be born with unique abilities, with blood from a Level 5 Star Beast, the ’True Dragon.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng nodded thoughtfully, watching the Little Dragon Man walking over with hands behind his back, the other noble family members also watching the scene with heads held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Young Master Ao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan elder quickly stepped forward to greet him, fearing Cui Liuduo might say something offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the Ten Illustrious’ six, they were all here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Dragon Man, clad in brocade, glanced over everyone, lingering slightly longer on Ruan Yutu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then smoothed his clothes and calmly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard the Qinghe Cui Family possesses a Supreme Treasure that can alter a person’s lifespan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those noble family scions watching the show squinted their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a new contest among the Ten Illustrious, these old Ten Illustrious families were certainly determined to retain their status, having thoroughly studied all clans,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinghe Cui Family was universally acknowledged as one of the greatest threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that artifact that could alter lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cui Family elder forced a dry laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is such a thing, Young Master Ao....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it out, let’s have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Dragon Man spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s face froze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Ao, that might be inappropriate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inappropriate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Dragon Man raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, do you think I would attempt to steal it in front of so many friends? Isn’t your Cui Family’s Divine Book only possible to rewrite by specific Book Holders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the elder’s silence, he sneered, raising his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you saying the Ao, Niu, Bao, Zhang, Zhuge, and Sima families here are not worthy to see the Cui Family’s treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-08T09:33:41.990Z",1,"novelbin.me","e367fa6d99fb314bdeb6b6351e1581d35efe30643196a08a5d89285748f98f4e","secret-buyer-chapter-545","secret-buyer-chapter-543",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]