Chapter 321: The Water Dragon Awakens

What a blunder!

He Pingsheng thought for a moment, then raised the supreme Suluo Holy Fruit in his hand and said, "Four mid-grade ones can also be exchanged for mine!"

At this, the entire square erupted.

Mid-grade ones exist.

Several people had obtained mid-grade Suluo Holy Fruit.

He Pingsheng had personally seen one: Su Zhen.

Though not many, together they could still make up four spirit fruits.

Indeed, after about half a stick of incense had burned, a pair of master and disciple arrived at He Pingsheng's side with their four mid-grade spirit fruits.

"Brother, are you serious?"

"Can four mid-grade ones really be exchanged for one supreme?"

He Pingsheng nodded: "Yes…"

"Fine, we'll trade!"

After receiving the supreme spirit fruit, the two had no intention of staying in Dragon Gully; they immediately shattered their Life-Death Tokens and left Mu Long Gully.

Yet He Pingsheng's trading did not end there.

He lifted his two high-grade Suluo Holy Fruit and said, "Everyone, if you have any mid-grade ones, I'll trade one high-grade for two mid-grade!"

"Come to me if you want to trade!"

"This…" Even the Thirteenth Imperial Prince was unsettled: "What is this fellow up to?"

"Has he gone mad? Or lost his mind?"

Everyone couldn't understand He Pingsheng's actions.

But there were certainly many who wanted to trade.

"Me me me…"

Immediately, one person ran over.

Right behind him came Su Zhen.

He Pingsheng traded one by one.

When Su Zhen reached him, He Pingsheng gave her a careful look.

Su Zhen said, "You? Xu… Xu Brother?"

He Pingsheng was puzzled: "How did you recognize me?"

Before entering the Five Dragon Gullies, He Pingsheng had used the Jin Lan Treasure Robe to alter his appearance again—his current form was completely different from when he first saw Su Zhen.

Could this woman still recognize him?

Su Zhen smiled and said, "I didn't recognize your face, but I recognized your scent!"

He Pingsheng: ……

Damn, it can work like that?

Su Zhen lowered her voice: "Don't worry, Xu Brother—I won't tell anyone!"

"Alright!" He Pingsheng took her two mid-grade Suluo Holy Fruit and gave her one high-grade.

Su Zhen decided not to leave; she stood beside He Pingsheng and asked, "Why are you trading? You'll suffer a huge loss!"

He Pingsheng smiled without answering, glancing at the Suluo Holy Fruit in his hand.

Eight in total—all mid-grade.

"Cough cough… Now… two low-grade ones can be exchanged for one mid-grade—anyone who wants to trade, come forward!"

"First come, first served!"

"Holy shit…" The Ninth Imperial Prince leapt over immediately: "Me! Me! Me! I'll trade!"

"I'll trade!"

"Me too!"

"I'll offer three!"

"I'll offer four!"

Many had obtained Suluo Holy Fruit, but mid-grade and high-grade ones were too few.

Low-grade ones? Over a hundred people had them.

Some had two low-grade, others three, even seven or eight—all low-grade.

So for this final exchange, it was no longer one-for-two.

Whoever offered the higher price got it.

In the end, He Pingsheng exchanged his eight mid-grade Suluo Holy Fruit for twenty-seven low-grade ones.

Looking at the twenty-seven low-grade fruits in his hand, He Pingsheng chuckled.

Back at the Treasure Basin, strengthen these, and they'll become fifty-four.

Hmm…

More than enough!

With a wave of his hand, he gathered them all.

Beside him, the Ninth Imperial Prince looked at He Pingsheng with contempt: "You're insane—two supreme Suluo Holy Fruit for a pile of trash!"

"Hehehe…"

He Pingsheng said nothing, closed his eyes, and sat cross-legged on the square again.

While the Dual Divine Pill's effect lasted, he'd better refine the Treasure Pearl.

Speak less, do more.

Six days later, He Pingsheng had refined nine of the twelve seals on the Avoiding Poison Five Elements Treasure Pearl.

Back then, in the Divine General Mountain Secret Realm, he'd spent over twenty days refining nine seals on the Jin Lan Treasure Robe.

His spiritual sense was too weak then; now that it had strengthened, the speed naturally increased.

He Pingsheng took a deep breath and put away the Treasure Pearl.

He turned his head toward the rear.

According to the schedule, the Water Dragon Gully ahead would soon open.

"Xu Brother!" Su Zhen approached He Pingsheng and said, "For the next secret realm, I'd like to form a team with you—is that possible?"

Su Zhen did not think He Pingsheng was foolish!

Mad?

Impossible!

This man could produce supreme Chaoyuan Pills, obtain supreme Suluo Holy Fruit, move freely before the Thirteenth Imperial Prince, and act decisively without hesitation.

How could such a person be foolish enough to trade supreme items for trash?

Su Zhen believed He Pingsheng had his reasons.

"Fine," He Pingsheng said. "But give me a reason."

"Why should I take you?"

Su Zhen smiled, two dimples appearing on her fair, plump, yet exquisitely beautiful face: "Xu Brother, though you're powerful, I'm not entirely useless—I might pull you out of a tight spot when it matters!"

He Pingsheng smiled: "You can follow me—but if you fall behind later, don't blame me."

Boom boom boom…

At that moment, the mountain's formation appeared, and a gap opened.

Cultivators leapt up like swarms of locusts, climbing the mountain.

He Pingsheng was no exception.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

According to the map given by Princess Wei Chuan, the third Dragon Gully was the Water Dragon Gully, which contained an Ice Primordial Source—because of this, the entire gully was a frozen wasteland.

Aside from certain plants that thrived in specific icy conditions, there were few true spiritual treasures.

But the Water Dragon Gully produced two valuable items.

One was Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow; the other was Ice Source Jiazi Dew.

Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow contained Dao principles, belonging to the Ice Dao.

Ice Source Jiazi Dew had the same effect as He Pingsheng's 【Golden Bee Sacred Juice】, instantly filling a cultivator's dantian.

And it was of higher grade—third rank.

The only difference was, Ice Source Jiazi Dew was attribute-specific.

It could only refill dantians of Ice or Water affinity.

Others could not use it.

Also, Ice Source Jiazi Dew could extend the lifespan of certain individuals by sixty years.

…

He Pingsheng, though starting later, overtook them all, his legs powering his ascent with great speed.

In a few leaps, he scaled the majestic mountain.

He wasn't deliberately leaving Su Zhen behind—he was simply moving at his normal pace; he couldn't slow down just to wait for a stranger.

He Pingsheng had no such habit.

But to his surprise, this woman kept up.

Her speed was only slightly slower than his when he activated his 【Golden Pattern Cloud-Stepping Boots】.