Chapter 81: Trade

Inside Zhi Sheng Dian, fires erupted everywhere, and the whole place was filled with scenes of battle.

To the passing traveler Yan Buji, this was not enough to draw his attention; anyway, there were no cultivators, so even if someone discovered it now, it wouldn't matter.

Where is their Holy Lord?

At the mountain gate, a Holy Lord of Zhi Sheng Dian was fighting a Heavenly Human Realm cultivator from the imperial court; Yan Buji had already confirmed this before coming up.

And there are two more?

Yan Buji began searching around; although his knowledge of Zhi Sheng Dian was limited to hearsay, since they were Heavenly Human Realm martial artists, their lodgings naturally couldn't be too poor.

Perhaps they are actually injured and hiding in a secret chamber, seeking a way to leave this place, but.....

"Time is pressing; I can't worry about that much!"

Yan Buji stared wide-eyed; the spiritual sense in his Mud Marrow Palace surged outward like a tide, observing everything around him.

Even though Yan Buji's spiritual sense was currently weak and its range not large enough, as he walked he glanced at a nearby woodshed and smiled:

"Sure enough, it's still here!"

Yan Buji decisively rushed into the woodshed; the firewood piled up around almost filled the room, but he merely stretched out his hand, and a huge force surged forward!

Boom!

The huge sound instantly drew everyone's attention.

But Yan Buji didn't care; after finding the entrance to the secret chamber, he kicked it open and rushed inside.

"May I ask which expert you are? Why would you willingly be a lackey for the imperial court?!"

Just after Yan Buji rushed into the secret chamber, two old women rose from within, their faces pallid and bodies hunched, their cloudy eyes nervously fixed on Yan Buji.

Yan Buji sensed their strength, nodded slightly, and said: "Are you the Holy Lords of Zhi Sheng Dian?"

"And who might you be?"

"I am the current Sect Master of the Blood Flow Sect, Ji Bu!" Yan Buji's mouth split into a grim smile, his eyes flashing with a sharp light as if they could pierce souls. At the same time, his qi and blood surged forth like a volcano, instantly filling the entire space.

That qi and blood power was like a surging, towering wave, one wave higher than the next, constantly striking everything around. In the blink of an eye, it formed a scarlet sea of blood, billowing waves, reeking stench. Above that blood sea drifted wisps of black mist, making anyone who glanced at it feel a chill down the spine.

The two Holy Lords of Zhi Sheng Dian felt this terrifying aura; their faces turned deathly pale, they widened their eyes in disbelief at the sight before them. They never imagined Yan Buji possessed such tremendous strength!

Under the pressure of this aura, they felt their breathing grow difficult, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

Although I don't know if their identity is genuine, the aura of this Blood Essence Skill is truly impossible to fake!

If they were at their peak, they might not fear this suddenly appearing Blood Flow Sect Sect Master, but now is a life-or-death moment for Zhi Sheng Dian, so they naturally can't worry about such things.

"So it's Sect Master Ji, my apologies. This old woman is Yang Qing, and this is my sister Yang Lan."

"I don't know why Sect Master Ji has come this time; could it be that you want to see our Zhi Sheng Dian destroyed by the imperial court's hands?"

"Hmph, you don't need to worry about me falling into a trap; this time I came to make a deal with you." Yan Buji gave a light smile.

The two old women's eyes lit up: "A deal? Do you mean you're willing to take us away from here?"

"That's not impossible, but you must hand over the complete Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture to me!"

"What? That's impossible!"

Yan Buji smiled and said: "I know this is a tall order, but do you two think that relying on just that one Holy Lord can fend off the encirclement by the imperial court and the various major sects of the martial world? I think Zhi Sheng Dian will be struck from the records of the martial world starting today; those who remain might still have a chance to revive."

Yang Lan snorted coldly: "Sect Master Ji, you surely know this already? Blood Essence Skill and the Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture share the same origin; moreover, the Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture is a rare Spirit-Refining Internal Art. If you want to make further progress, you cannot do without the Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture!"

Yan Buji's face instantly turned cold: "Then what do you want?"

"After escorting my sister and me out of here, then exchange the complete Blood Essence Skill with us!"

Yan Buji crossed his arms and gave them a light glance.

Yang Qing looked at Yan Buji's icy gaze and secretly thought something was wrong.

She quickly added: "As long as Sect Master Ji agrees, we can first give you half of the Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture; with your cultivation level, it won't be hard to tell real from fake."

"Let me see it first."

"Hmph."

Yang Lan gave a cold snort and threw out a booklet.

Yan Buji reached out, took it, and flipped through it casually.

He merely verified the scripture recorded there a little, and felt that his Blood Essence Skill and Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng within his body had already begun to react!

"Good, good, good! As expected of the two Holy Lords of Zhi Sheng Dian, this deal makes me willing." Yan Buji's eyes flashed with delight as he replied with a smile.

Yang Lan and Yang Qing immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

However, since the other party has cultivated the complete Blood Essence Skill, they certainly won't suddenly attack; for now, using half of the Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture to stabilize them, we'll leave this place first and talk later!

As for what comes after......

"Then let's go first."

"Follow me, restrain your aura so no one notices." Yan Buji turned and left.

Yang Lan and Yang Qing exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

They had not lacked the idea of using Yan Buji's strength to escape first, then naturally turn on him after obtaining the complete Blood Essence Skill.

"Sister, this person's origin is strange; even if he really is the current Sect Master of the Blood Flow Sect, he probably still doesn't know about that matter."

"Hahaha, he will surely die at our hands! Once we obtain the complete Blood Essence Skill, restoring Zhi Sheng Dian will be a breeze, and even we two could advance further!" Yang Lan said softly, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Yan Buji well knew that this transaction with them offered no guarantees, but he did not want to act now.

First, the location is unsuitable; the imperial army is still outside, and a clash of Heavenly Human Realm cultivators won't end quickly, plus they still have two of them;

Second, he wasn't sure that after killing them he could truly obtain the remaining Supreme Holy Primordial Scripture, since he couldn't possibly search every corner of Zhi Sheng Dian for a copy now.

As for taking them away, that's not difficult;

The only fear is that they might try to use him as a shield, with no intention of obtaining his complete Blood Essence Skill......

"If that's the case, I'll actually think more highly of you two." Yan Buji gave a dark chuckle.

Immediately, the three of them left the secret chamber together and fled down the mountain.

After descending the mountain, none of the three were noticed by anyone; after all, they were all in the Heavenly Human Realm, unless another Heavenly Human Realm expert secretly followed them, otherwise ordinary people couldn't possibly detect the three.

"Go that way!" Yan Buji pointed in a direction and said.

"Over there?! That's not where the imperial court army's camp is; you want to lead us to our deaths?"

"Hmph! Foolish. Right now the imperial court army has poured out in full force, blockading every entrance and exit to the Zhi Sheng Dian territory. Do you think fleeing into the deep mountains and old forests won't leave traces for the scouts lurking in the dark to notice? It would be better to be direct and leave here as quickly as possible." Yan Buji said directly.

Yang Qing narrowed her eyes and said: "First off, my sister and I made a mistake in our cultivation; if we encounter a Heavenly Human Realm expert, we can only rely on our own strength for self-defense. Against a force of a thousand, we couldn't possibly make a full retreat."

"Rest assured, even if it's for the remaining Supreme Sage Primordial Scripture, you two Sage Lords just watch my methods." Yan Buji gave a faint smile.