Chapter 123: 123. Chapter 123: The Deceitful Merchant

123. Chapter 123: The Deceitful Merchant

"This is a token from the Nether Court. With this token, you can enter the Inner City of Tianyou Cheng. Moreover, if you encounter Yin Soul attacks on the road, simply produce this token, and the Yin Souls will automatically retreat."

Seemingly worried that Luo Yao did not understand Tianyou Cheng and the token, the merchant began to explain patiently.

The capital of the Nether Court is Tianyou Cheng, the largest city in the Ancient Battlefield, and it is divided into an Inner City and an Outer City.

The core forces of the Nether Court reside in the Inner City. However, as early as a thousand years ago, the Inner City was opened; Yin Souls from the Outer City could enter the Inner City, but once night fell, people from the Outer City were not allowed to linger in the Inner City.

But possessing a Tianyou Token is different; even when the time comes, one can stay in the Inner City, and depending on the token's rank, many places within the Inner City become accessible.

However, how precious is a Tianyou Token? Moreover, the quantity is limited, distributed only to certain Yin Souls.

Those originally residing in the Inner City could register their identities and did not need a token.

Luo Yao asked tentatively in her heart.

Luo Yao narrowed her eyes. Although she would not stay here for long and was unlikely to go to the Nether Court, with this token, the journey to Youjing might be much safer.

Afterwards, he handed Luo Yao a Communication Jade Pendant.

The girl immediately covered her face in embarrassment; through the gaps in her fingers, her flushed face was still visible.

If it were me, wouldn't I hide this thing away tightly?

The merchant sighed. "This is because I offended someone and plan to leave the Ancient Battlefield. This token is useless to me now, so I might as well sell it."

"Since this thing is so precious, why bring it out to sell?"

Luo Yao wanted to ask something else, but then heard the girl's stomach growl.

Luo Yao suddenly realized, then narrowed her eyes and looked at the merchant. The merchant immediately felt a sense of unease in his heart.

"Fellow Daoist, this token is..."

"How much?"

Could it be that Golden Core cultivator from just now?

Luo Yao shook her head. The voice didn't sound like that; it sounded more like someone half her age.

"Gurgle-gurgle!"

Those who have made great contributions to the Nether Court but are not part of the Nether Court will also be rewarded with this kind of token.

"Forget the token. I only have one Red Sun Pill. What do you have to exchange?"

Luo Yao looked at the girl before her with some surprise, unaware that she herself was also a girl.

Seemingly to apologize, the merchant actually handed the token directly to Luo Yao. "Fellow Daoist, if you have good things in the future, you can find me too."

"Fif... fifty thousand Yin Soul Beads."

"Here is information on an opportunity. Consider it payment for this Pill and an apology."

A soft, sticky voice sounded beside Luo Yao's ear.

If that voice just now was warning me, then it couldn't be the merchant. Who could it be?

Luo Yao cut him off. "Stop bluffing. This is just an ordinary guard token. We've done so much business together, and you still want to bluff me? It seems there will be no more business between us in the future."

Suddenly, a voice sounded from deep within Luo Yao's heart.

Hearing this, Luo Yao was somewhat tempted, but then there was the price.

Sure enough, the answer came the next second.

Leaving aside whether she even had that many Yin Soul Beads, even if she did, she didn't want to spend that much money. After all, who knew if this token was real or fake? Everything was just his one-sided story.

Seeing that Luo Yao accepted it and handed him the Pill, the merchant finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The girl hesitated for a while, but finally nodded.

"Mm!" The girl nodded with a crisp voice.

Thinking of this, he took out a Jade Slip.

Considering she might be targeted, Luo Yao still planned to sell this Red Sun Pill. Of course, she only intended to sell one; she wouldn't sell the others, after all, this merchant was a bit deceitful.

"What?"

"I'm hungry too. How about I treat you to a meal? Consider it thanks for what happened just now."

If she hadn't heard wrongly just now, he meant to say one hundred thousand, right?

"Forget it. Keep that thing and use it yourself."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Luo Yao hesitated for a moment, then agreed. After all, even if she was cheated, she would only lose one Red Sun Pill. But if it was real, she could gain information on an opportunity.

"Is that so? Then I'll give this token to you, Fellow Daoist, for free."

Afterwards, Luo Yao bid farewell to the merchant and came to a small alley. "Thank you again just now, Senior. Can Senior appear so I can thank you in person? This junior would like to express my gratitude face-to-face."

Luo Yao couldn't help but exclaim. Fifty thousand Yin Soul Beads? Converted to Spirit Stones, that would be over one hundred thousand! Isn't this robbing people?

Those who truly need the token are some guards and people with special identities.

The merchant sighed, regretting his greedy action. Otherwise, he wouldn't have offended Luo Yao, and they could have done business in the future.

In short, this kind of token would never circulate to the outside world. Even if one occasionally appeared, it would have a market price but no fixed value.

Therefore, she was very grateful to the person who spoke out to warn her.

For example, the Nether Court would also distribute this kind of token to recruit certain human cultivators.

Her small hands were crossed in front of her, clutching the hem of her skirt tightly, as if somewhat timid.

Of course, Luo Yao didn't know much about this token, and the merchant only picked out some content to tell Luo Yao.

The merchant continued, "Actually, many people know this information about the opportunity. Fellow Daoist can go inquire. It's just that the information I have here is more comprehensive."

"Thanks for the warning."

"Who are you?"

However, the surroundings were covered by a Geling Array set up by the merchant; people around shouldn't be able to see their situation.

Seeing this, the merchant immediately panicked. "Fellow Daoist, you can think it over. This is a token for the Inner City of Tianyou Cheng. Possessing it allows you to enter Tianyou Cheng at will. Moreover, as long as you are within the Nether Court's sphere of influence, you can get discounts when buying things and even mobilize some Yin Souls..."

A little girl wearing a black skirt, about the same height as her, with a delicate face marked by timidity, her small dark circles looking like smoky makeup.

Luo Yao frowned, looked up at the merchant, then shook her head and glanced around.

Luo Yao did not take it; who knew if it was stolen? If discovered, she would be taken away by the Nether Mansion.

Immediately after, Luo Yao saw a figure emerge from the corner of the alley.

"This Token is fake? Not a Tianyou Cheng Token?"

If that voice had not reminded her just now, she might well have fallen for the merchant's trick, spending tens of thousands of Yin Soul Beads to buy that so-called Tianyou Cheng Inner City Token.

"This is fake!"

"Was it you who reminded me just now?"

"That is indeed a Tianyou Cheng Token, but not an Inner City Token; it is an ordinary guard Token."

"I am not a senior!"

"Don't!" The merchant suddenly grew frantic; he had not expected Luo Yao to recognize it. "I was confused."

Luo Yao had already spotted a cultivator restaurant; it was impossible for her to eat those roasted Yin Beasts from the roadside.

As she walked, Luo Yao grew curious about the girl's identity; observing her as a cultivator, she found she could not see through her, yet her age seemed about the same as her own.

Upon reaching the dining table, Luo Yao still wished to thank the girl, but was left utterly stunned.