Chapter 1303
[Immortal Realm Chapter] The Pure Mist Heart Sutra, Value Soars
"Huh? That old ghost actually arranged for a junior in the Nascent Soul stage to entertain me?"
As soon as this Void Realm expert entered, he saw the Nirvana Avatar and stopped, turning back to confirm that he hadn't gone to the wrong place.
After all, transactions are usually matched between people of the same level. Is it really possible for a black market shop with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator to acquire goods from a Void stage expert?
However, the other party quickly realized what was happening.
He realized he was being used as a pawn to test the depth of the person in front of him. The person was probably a newcomer, and the organizers weren't sure what the other party's limits were, so they were still testing the person's limits step by step.
He couldn't help but give a wry smile.
"Fine, let it be a primordial spirit. At worst, we can just separate the goods and ship them out."
He then sat down in the chair opposite him, looked the Annihilation clone up and down, exuding an aura of dominance and taking control of the transaction in an instant.
The mind of the Nirvana Avatar stirred, and it guessed the organizer's intention.
This wasn't meant to be malicious, but rather an assessment of his background.
Many trade fairs use a similar matching mechanism: first, a few peers test your lower limit; if that's okay, then someone with higher ability tests your upper limit; finally, by defining the upper and lower limits, you can more accurately allocate customer traffic.
He understood that this was a test!
If he can handle this influx of customers, the organizers will allocate more resources to him at the Void Transformation stage; if he fails to do so, he will be reduced to his original state and will only be able to trade within the Nascent Soul stage and below.
Therefore, we must catch it!
The black market goods in the hands of cultivators at the Void Transformation stage are often more valuable. If you want to access more things in the future, you have to break the rules at this first stop.
"Senior, do you have any goods you need to sell? Why don't you take a look at them first?"
The other person was also deep in thought at the moment, and after thinking for a while, placed a storage ring on the table.
"The food is all inside. Take a look for yourself. Eat what you can, and leave the rest inside. That's all I can do for you."
You know what, this Void Realm cultivator is actually quite nice.
Knowing the underlying meaning and logic, they gave the organizers and the people in front of them ample face, willingly allowing themselves to be used by the rules. Clearly, they've been through a lot and have long since become indifferent; it's no big deal.
The Annihilation Avatar breathed a sigh of relief. With the other party cooperating like this, things would be much easier from here on out.
He took the storage ring and probed it with his divine sense.
It took a full cup of tea to recover.
"how?"
The person coming from the other side wasn't in a hurry; he just smiled and waited for him to finish reading.
The Nirvana Avatar understood perfectly: this was not something that had been sorted out for trade; it was clearly the complete legacy of a Void Realm cultivator!
No one knows which unlucky person was killed by the person in front of them, and all their wealth fell into his hands, so the person simply packed everything up, including the storage ring, and dumped it on the black market.
It covers all kinds of items, including books, materials, minerals, plants, elixirs, magic weapons, and even spirit stones!
You're even selling spirit stones? Can you handle that?
"Senior, what would you like to exchange for?"
He felt as if he were looking at an encyclopedia, filled with wealth ten times his own, dazzling with a dazzling array of items. Compared to it, he, a lower-realm ascendant, was nothing but a bumpkin, a poor, worthless wretch, not even worth as much as it was if he sold himself.
The key is that it also contains Void Realm cultivation techniques, some unorthodox seventh-order secret techniques, and even various seventh-order spiritual objects bursting with spiritual energy, as well as many Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures!
However, without supreme divine powers and profound spiritual treasures, or even if they existed, they would have been removed long ago, and the other party would not hand them over.
Actually, it would be easiest to just throw it to a legitimate auction house, but everyone who comes here is trying to sell stolen goods, and since they are stolen goods, they can't be brought to light.
"I only need materials related to ice. I'm currently preparing to forge a Xuan Tian spiritual treasure. Anything related to ice, even if it's only seventh-grade or higher, is acceptable."
This Void Realm cultivator remained calm and composed, as if he were talking about something insignificant.
The Annihilation Avatar immediately understood, and after hearing this, it became even more certain that this person was probably very wealthy and actually had the financial resources to forge a Xuan Tian spiritual treasure!
Why do various spiritual treasures become increasingly scarce in the later stages of cultivation, to the point that it's impossible for everyone to have one?
It's because custom-made products are too expensive!
Compared to inheriting the relics of predecessors or buying a readily available spiritual treasure, the price is five to ten times higher.
First, crafting your own spirit treasure will inevitably involve various restrictions and limitations. It must fit your own cultivation method, match its attributes, and involve purchasing various special materials. You'll also need to spend a fortune to hire a master craftsman to refine it and add the skill effects you desire.
Each of these expenses is astronomical, and it would consume most of one's life savings and use up countless favors. It would be better to use these resources to buy one item!
The reason why the Nirvana Avatar has a ready-made and compatible Xuan Tian spiritual treasure is entirely due to cheating through the enhancement panel, but the large amount of ancient charm spent is real.
Therefore, upon hearing that the other party wanted to forge a Xuan Tian Ling Bao (a magical treasure), even if all the items in this storage ring were sold, it probably wouldn't be enough to cover the costs, and he would have to add more money into it himself.
Judging from the aura emanating from the other party, who was capable of killing cultivators of the same level, one could vaguely sense that he was at least at the mid-stage of the Void Realm and must have considerable wealth to make such a move.
As for seventh-tier ice-type spiritual materials?
The annihilation clone glanced at the meager possessions left to it by its original body before leaving and smiled helplessly.
He really didn't.
"Senior, is there anything else you need besides this?"
Seeing that expression, the person on the other end was a shrewd one; how could they not understand?
However, he didn't make a definitive statement, but rather spoke slowly.
"As for the rest, it depends on what you have. I currently use most of my assets to create Xuan Tian spiritual treasures, so I don't have much left to spare for other things. However, if it's something like supreme divine power or an even rarer secret treasure, that's not out of the question."
The Annihilation Avatar nodded and took out a purple core.
This object emitted a hazy, faint silver light, instantly illuminating the entire stone chamber, its shimmering stripes radiating a unique, fresh scent of herbs and trees.
"This is."
The newcomer's eyes narrowed, as if sensing something, and he reached out to take it and examine it.
After watching for a while, I asked uncertainly:
"The demon core of a seventh-tier plant spirit?"
"Exactly!"
Seeing that the other party recognized its value, the Annihilation Avatar didn't keep them in suspense any longer and gave a brief introduction.
"This is the core left behind after the fall of the seventh-tier plant, the Purple Wisteria King. It contains the most precious essence of its life and is a good choice for refining weapons or for medicinal use."
The Wisteria Queen, revived from the cosmic ruins of the Glimmering Light, later joined the Remnant Immortal Alliance but was secretly killed by the Spirit Master. Her demon core was collected and eventually ended up in Lin Shan's hands, one of his few treasures.
Logically speaking, such a precious treasure should not be handed directly to a stranger for inspection, as there is a risk that it might be stolen. However, he also has the storage ring given to him by the other party, so there is no need to worry.
"Wisteria, this seems to be the most common plant in the immortal realm. From ordinary grasses and trees to second and third-tier spirits, it often appears in patches all over the mountains and fields. I never thought that there would be a king who could grow to the seventh tier?" The person on the other side was very surprised. He held the core and weighed it repeatedly. It was so rare that it was indeed worth collecting. It might be useful in the future.
He immediately began to look at this Nascent Soul stage cultivator with new respect.
"Okay, whatever you want inside, we can trade."
The Annihilation Avatar finally smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, taking out a secret scroll from its storage ring. Having just read the opening, it knew that this was a cultivation secret technique.
It is called: The Heart Sutra of Clear Mist and Wind.
Cultivation itself is divided into cultivation level and realm. Cultivation level is cultivation level, and realm is realm. Cultivation level requires cultivation techniques, and realm requires cultivation mental techniques.
Although his cultivation had reached the Void Transformation stage, he was still using the Divine Firmament Heart Method from the Purple Firmament Sect in the lower realm. It was only lent to him by his good brother Lin Fan, and it was only enough to maintain his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage.
I haven't found a cultivation method for the Void Realm yet. After ascending to immortality, I'm resting in Qiyun Ridge to fully stabilize my realm, so I urgently need a cultivation method for the Void Realm.
Although the legacy of the Spirit Master contains cultivation techniques, they do not match one's own cultivation methods.
The original plan was to search for it first, and if he couldn't find it, he would strengthen the "Shenxiao Heart Method". It wasn't because he wanted to save this ancient charm, but because he could use it without any worries in the lower realm, but it would be risky in the upper realm!
The Shenxiao Sect is a renowned Taoist leader in the Immortal Realm, with countless branches throughout the myriad realms, far surpassing the Penglai Immortal Sect.
The larger the sect, the more important it is to its own traditions, strictly prohibiting them from being passed on to outsiders and forbidding outsiders from learning them.
If discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Lin Shan didn't want to offend such a behemoth for no reason, nor did he want to cause trouble for Lin Fan in the future, so it would be best to find a replacement.
He just happened to come across a wind-type cultivation technique here. Although the name sounds weak and its grade and potential seem average, probably not very good for the Void Transformation stage, he didn't care at all.
The mental techniques are just supplementary; as long as they work, that's enough.
If you feel it's not enough in the future, you can change it, or at the very least, you can upgrade it.
"Oh? You want to change to this?"
The Void Realm cultivator opposite him was slightly surprised by what he saw. He looked up and scanned him, but didn't say anything, only nodded.
"Whatever you say. It seems I'm the one who got the better deal in this transaction. So how about this?"
This person is quite kind; he didn't bully the younger generation.
"Is there anything else you like? Pick one more to make a pair, and we'll treat it as a buy-one-get-one-free deal."
The Annihilation Avatar was not pretentious. After a while, it took out another vase with a small flower in it, which emitted a refreshing fragrance.
"This is Night-Drunken Blue, the main ingredient for refining pills that enhance soul cultivation, expand the sea of consciousness, repair soul injuries, and nurture the primordial spirit and embryo. I'll give it to you if you like it."
The other party clearly knew about this item and casually told the Annihilation Avatar about its origin.
"This is the one I'll take."
After finalizing the deal, the two returned the storage ring to each other, taking the "Qinglan Huafeng Heart Sutra" and Ye Zuilan.
After the pleasant cooperation, the person smiled and nodded, then got up and walked out without further hesitation.
The fourth order was also successfully completed.
The annihilation clone breathed a sigh of relief. It had been tense and disguised the whole time, concealing its cultivation and maintaining its primordial spirit stage. It had been very difficult for someone of the same level to keep up the pressure under their noses.
Fortunately, this harvest was not small. The cultivation method for the Void Realm was found, and a Soul Dao spiritual herb was also included. Let's see if it can be of any help to Immortal Lord Xuheng.
Having completed this deal, he understood that he had passed the initial test and gained more weight with the organizers, which would likely lead to a more reasonable allocation of resources.
Sure enough, not long after.
There was a knock on the door.
This time, the seller was still in the Nascent Soul stage, but the quality was obviously not bad. He also sold a storage ring containing the entire estate of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!
The black market is mostly for shady dealings, places where murder, robbery, and the sale of stolen goods take place. Some people pick up the goods separately and sell them one by one, which is safer and more secure. Others just want to quickly sell and cash out, leaving as soon as they do. The latter type of seller will have their prices driven down very low.
The Annihilation Avatar immediately made a small demand, surprising everyone on the other side with the amount he offered, who thought he was giving alms to a beggar!
However, perhaps because they were eager to sell and knew that the risk of taking everything in one package would fall on one person, most buyers were not willing to bear the risk alone, so after some bargaining, they sold it at a low price.
This trade was incredibly profitable; buying low and selling high, the capital kept growing, and now I can use these resources to confidently handle the next trade.
As a result, everyone who came after that gave them money!
A dozen or so consecutive orders made him a fortune, quickly enriching his pockets and making him a wealthy man in the Nascent Soul stage!
However, it is definitely not as good as the old-school Void Realm cultivators. But it has only just ascended, so what's the rush?
The annihilation clone was indulging in the pleasure of running a black market and ripping off customers. The customers he ripped off were all hackers, none of whom were good people. Anyway, it was a business with no capital investment, so it didn't matter if he made a little more or a little less, as the price difference was hedged against the risk.
The risks of the Nascent Soul stage are mostly bearable for cultivators like Lin Shan in the Void Transformation stage.
Finally, after serving the nineteenth customer, no one knocked on the door anymore.
Several hours had passed unnoticed, and it was time for the black market to close.
As dawn broke and the night passed, the organizers rang a gong to notify the sellers in each room that the night's transactions were over and everyone could leave.
If you want to come again, just come earlier and queue up next time.
After verification, the front desk roughly estimated the transaction amount for each person, converted it into spirit stones for settlement, and deducted 10% as venue fee.
The Annihilation Avatar achieved a resounding victory in its first battle, offering up a sum of money comparable to the entire wealth of two Nascent Soul stage cultivators!
The old man at the front desk was no longer indifferent as before; he smiled kindly at him and patted him encouragingly.
"Fellow Daoist, you've made a fortune today. Come again when you have time, and remember to change your look each time to avoid being targeted by those aggrieved parties."
This was a well-intentioned reminder. Only after he stepped out of the tunnel, following the other person's gaze, did he realize that there were quite a few people watching him on the street outside!
It is just early morning, the first hour of Mao (5-7 AM).
The numerous 'unscrupulous shopkeepers' scattered furtively, not daring to linger for even a moment longer. The annihilation clone, mingling among them, sensed the danger intensely. After leaving Wenzhu Street, it began to weave left and right, darting around the No. 23 market. After shaking off several of the following gazes, it changed its attire and finally managed to completely escape those flies.
He now understood how this black market operated. He didn't leave any code name there, and it was best to change his identity every time he went. He would also be matched with someone new each time, so every night was a new game!
This is to prevent any victims from following the trail and seeking revenge later!
The security measures are good, but this actually goes against the original intention of the Annihilation Avatar.
because
If no one from outside comes to settle scores with him, what use is his ability to devour others, and where can he go to steal from others?
"Next time, I'll deliberately use this identity again. If I use it a few more times, it will surely attract the attention of those who are interested, and I'm sure I'll be able to catch some big fish!"
After finishing, deliberately leave Qiyun Ridge. Then, after making a profit on the black market, make another profit in the wilderness. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
The clone of Nirvana's eyes darted around, a mischievous idea forming in its mind. (End of Chapter)