Chapter 1304
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Chao Ling She Dan, Encountering Star Cultivators
Back to Market Street No. 3.
Inside the cave, Lin Shan's main body held the spoils brought back by his annihilation clone, somewhat surprised by the gains.
You made so much money in just one night?
Upon hearing that the Annihilation Avatar also had plans to double-cross others, he couldn't help but pause for a moment, pondering the risks and benefits involved.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. How can we quickly accumulate wealth without taking risks when we're new here? Don't forget that the things we need right now are incredibly expensive on the market!"
His main body domain needs to be reorganized, his two Dharma forms need to be repaired, the prototype of his clone's domain needs to be perfected, and the recovery of Immortal Lord Xuheng is still a long way off. The resources involved can only be found at the Void Realm Trading Fair, but his pockets are still not enough.
The Nirvana Avatar strongly advocates taking risks, as risks and opportunities coexist, and of course, also intends to use the strange Dharma Form to devour and improve cultivation.
After careful consideration, Lin Shan finally agreed.
He's too poor now, and the only way to get rich is through plunder. By comparison, entrapment is a safer option. It's reasonable and justifiable for the thieves to double-cross each other. It just depends on which unlucky ones will take the bait.
"Alright, be careful not to mess with someone strong. The Immortal Realm is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and there are many powerful individuals. Elder Huang was a lesson to be learned last time."
"understood."
Having finished discussing the important matters, here comes the unexpected surprise!
After authentication, the "Qinglan Huafeng Heart Sutra" we brought back this time is genuine, a true Void Realm cultivation method, which can perfectly replace the "Shenxiao Heart Sutra".
As the Nascent Soul stage female cultivator said, the touchstone was indeed exceptionally hard and possessed a rebounding property, making it an extremely rare seventh-tier spiritual object.
The fragrance of Night Intoxication Blue is intoxicating and very useful for healing the soul. It awakens the Immortal Lord Xuheng in the Spirit Nourishing Pearl. The other party takes it, looks at it, and absorbs it without hesitation. He tells him that this is just a drop in the ocean, but it is better than nothing. He should continue to pay more attention in the future.
Finally, there was the nameless pill, emanating a mysterious aura that stirred the cultivation within him. The size of a pigeon egg, it came from a thin, elderly man in the Nascent Soul stage. The enhancement panel identified the answer:
【朝棂舍丹】
Quality: Rank 7 Void Pill
Introduction: This supreme elixir, made primarily from herbs found in the Chaoling Coffin and refined using special techniques, can be used by cultivators at the Void Transformation stage and below. However, it contains countless strands of spirit-binding threads that will seep into the depths of the sea of consciousness along with the pure spiritual energy, silently binding the host's soul essence, thus achieving a different kind of possession and becoming the alchemist's clone.
Enhancement required: 512 points
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Lin Shan held the pill in his hand, looking speechlessly at the Annihilation Avatar.
"Is this the surprise you brought back for me?"
"What's wrong."
The Annihilation Avatar was confused, but when it learned the contents of the appraisal, it almost laughed out of anger!
That old man in the black market actually dared to play me?
To sell this worthless pill as if it were a treasure reveals a hidden secret, a back door indeed.
Without a reinforced panel, wouldn't you fall for their tricks in no time?
To be honest, most normal people wouldn't just swallow this stuff without knowing what it is. They would probably go to a reputable appraiser in the market to have it appraised before daring to take it. No wonder that old guy only dared to sell it on the black market.
They're just trying to scam people!
"This person specializes in releasing poison pills on the black market. He probably also has the intention of catching people in a trap. It doesn't matter if he fails, as long as he succeeds once, he can seize all of someone's wealth. This is even faster than robbery."
Lin Shan sighed. Sure enough, there were many ruthless people in the cultivation world. He thought he could get rich quickly by cheating others, but they were even more ruthless than him, directly casting a wide net and planting mines in the market.
But then I thought about it again and realized that wasn't right.
"A person who can refine pills for the Void Transformation stage must be an unparalleled alchemy master. Such a person should be of high status and extremely wealthy. Why would they stoop to using such despicable means in the black market?"
He pondered the details and guessed that the lewd old man who came to his door that day might not have been the alchemist himself, but rather one of his accomplices, who was poisoning the market on his behalf.
Perhaps it's an experiment to test a certain aspect, perhaps it's an attempt to specifically frame someone, or perhaps it's a grand scheme being orchestrated in the thirty-three markets of Qiyun Ridge!
There must be a mastermind behind this.
The Annihilation Avatar licked its lips, revealing a hungry wolf-like excited gleam.
"Very well, you dare to set your sights on me. I'll make you swallow me whole. We'll see about this in the future!"
"Don't create unnecessary trouble."
Lin Shan knew that this kind of person must have considerable power behind him. Since he had just arrived in this place and had no foundation, it was not advisable for him to cause trouble.
Considering that this pill has a backdoor, and the mastermind behind it might be able to sense it, it's better to destroy it and be done with it than to keep it and expose their coordinates.
But the Nirvana Avatar couldn't bear to part with it, because it had spent a lot of money to buy it, and it couldn't afford to lose money no matter what. It had to take it back to the black market and sell it to recoup its investment.
He watched as his clone left the cave.
Lin Shan unfolded the "Qinglan Huafeng Heart Sutra" and studied it word by word, beginning to replace the "Shenxiao Heart Method" he had previously practiced.
The next month.
The annihilation clone, still using the same identity as before, came to Wenzhu Street in the No. 23 Market and opened a black market shop.
The elderly organizer still remembered him, so he was given priority in terms of customer resources during the matching process, which allowed him to make a fortune!
Almost every two days, a Void Realm expert would visit. At first, he found it a bit difficult, but as his status grew, it became a little easier to deal with.
To his surprise, he later encountered two different groups of sellers who mysteriously pulled out the same pills and tried to sell them to him at low prices.
It is indeed 'Chao Ling She Dan'!
The Annihilation Avatar had just sold its high-priced item to an unlucky guy, only to turn around and acquire two more.
The reason for accepting the offer was that they sensed there might be a significant conspiracy involved, so they changed their minds and decided to get involved.
As his wealth grew, he became more generous and decisive in his pricing, gradually building his reputation.
Moreover, because he didn't change his identity and stayed in room number 21, some regular black market customers remembered him!
Those who wanted to quickly sell their stolen goods went straight to the usual trading spot after entering, greatly saving time and improving efficiency.
However, this has also attracted the attention of some people with ulterior motives.
Despite trying to sneak away as stealthily as possible every time I left before dawn, I was still being watched!
The annihilation clone pretended not to know, but secretly kept an eye on things and discovered that there were five groups of people watching him.
There are quite a lot!
Finally, after feeling that the bait had been laid out enough, he launched his long-planned trap-closing operation, left Qiyun Ridge, and let them follow.
North of Luoxia Mountain, the area is covered with spruce trees, making it a perfect place for filth and corruption to accumulate.
It is three thousand miles away from the market town, neither too far nor too near.
A terrifying scene is unfolding in the forest!
A cloud of black mist was expanding, and several people inside were struggling and writhing in an attempt to escape, but they could not escape the barrier and were swallowed up without leaving a trace.
"No, no, spare me!"
Two cultivators not far away watched in terror, their hands and feet icy cold, barely daring to breathe.
Because all four groups of people were killed by that person!
No wonder they run a shady business, their hearts are truly black!
So it was a case of the wicked eating the wicked?
After realizing the truth, the two secretly felt lucky that they hadn't rushed in. Instead, they waited for the right moment to strike, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind. They had planned to send others to test the waters first, but those idiots all failed miserably and were swallowed up cleanly.
They communicated telepathically:
"Brother, in my opinion, this guy is quite powerful. He's probably invincible in the Nascent Soul stage. He's deliberately lured us out to amass wealth through double-crossing. Let's report him when we get back!" "Right! Report him to the Enforcement Hall! Say that an evil cultivator deliberately set a trap to kill us, and we'll make sure he's punished!"
These two are something else. You yourselves are thieves, yet you report others. Is this how you slander your fellow practitioners?
Suddenly a cold wind blew by, and a divine sense entered the transmission between the two, speaking with a mocking tone.
"It's understandable to be less skilled than others, but it's unethical to report them."
"Huh? Who?"
The two were so frightened they nearly jumped out of their skin and immediately turned around to look.
The Annihilation Avatar had appeared behind them at some point, with its two hands on their shoulders, one on each side.
Both of them were trembling, realizing they had kicked a hornet's nest, and they gave smiles that looked more like they were crying.
"Fellow Daoist, spare our lives! We were blind and ignorant. If you spare our lives today, we will repay your kindness by serving you like a slave!"
Even so, he didn't completely sit idly by and wait for his fate. He secretly gave Lingbao a look, preparing to make a move, but unexpectedly, the other party burst into laughter.
"Alright, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you off the hook, but there's one condition."
The two were stunned, momentarily hesitant about whether to make a move.
The annihilation clone had already taken out two pills, and muttered to itself with a hint of pain:
"This thing is really expensive, it cost me a lot of money, I was ripped off, I want to see who put this on the market!"
"Come on, open your mouth."
The two couldn't stand it and immediately stood up and attacked at the same time!
The next moment, a scream echoed through the forest.
After one incense stick has burned.
The Annihilation Avatar clapped its hands, looking at the two terrified figures at its feet, their hands reaching into their throats to try and pry them out but failing, their struggles heartbreaking.
"What kind of pills did you give us?"
"I don't know, we're waiting for your feedback."
What? You're using us as guinea pigs?
The two were so frightened they didn't cry. They begged and pleaded for the antidote, practically begging him to be their godfather.
The crying stopped abruptly after a short while.
The Annihilation Avatar immediately perked up, using the Soul Searching Technique to remove their memories of him beforehand, and quietly hid to observe their expressions.
I noticed that they went from being completely bewildered and lost, with their pupils unfocused, to gradually coming to their senses, as if it were all a dream!
His cultivation level surged instantly, and he quickly circulated his energy to digest this unexpected opportunity.
The immense medicinal power of the Void Transformation stage pills allowed each of them to advance slightly to the Nascent Soul stage; the effects were terrifying and astonishing.
It took three full days before they finally finished work.
"Huh, how did I end up here?"
"What are we planning to do?"
They were a little confused for a moment, but the improvement in their cultivation was real. Upon questioning, they discovered that they had all forgotten their original intentions.
A strange light flickered in their eyes, and while they were wary of each other, they were outwardly friendly. Since they couldn't find the answer, they chatted and laughed as they walked into the mountains.
The annihilation clone looked puzzled, having been secretly observing the two of them for the past few days.
Wouldn't taking the Chaolingshe Pill result in being possessed? These two should logically become someone else's clones, so why does it feel like...
Could it be that the possessed clones are unaware that the other has also been possessed, which is why they appear friendly on the surface but are actually at odds?
He secretly followed behind.
He eliminated four waves of cultivators this time, greatly enriching his pockets. However, they were all Nascent Soul stage cultivators, so they didn't have much of an effect on his improvement; it was just a way to earn some extra money.
All cultivators at the Void Transformation stage are high and mighty, so who would notice him, this little black market hustler?
Therefore, the Nirvana Avatar was not satisfied with the current situation and wanted to try every opportunity to make money.
These two are the guinea pigs. Let's see who the mastermind is. Perhaps we can use this as leverage to threaten them with reporting us back in the market and extort some Void Realm resources from them.
What? Reporting others is unethical?
The Annihilation Avatar laughed. He was never a kind person to begin with, and he would use all sorts of underhanded tricks and dirty tricks whenever he could. Making money was no shameful!
The two traveled over mountains and valleys and finally returned to Luoxia Mountain.
Once inside, they parted ways and embarked on different paths.
This was no challenge for the Annihilation Avatar. He had already placed tracking marks on their bodies when he first fed them the pills, so they couldn't escape his grasp.
He let the two go their separate ways, keeping a close watch on one of them while personally following the other.
They were found wandering around various markets, blending into the crowds, and were quite aware of being tracked, seemingly to protect themselves from each other.
After wandering around for half a day, we finally arrived at Market No. 23.
Location: Wenzhu Street!
The annihilation clone was stunned. After consuming the pill and being possessed, shouldn't it have gone to report to the possessor? What was it doing here?
Similarly, the two were stunned when they met again.
They looked at each other awkwardly and forced insincere smiles.
"You've come here..."
"Oh, well, I have some things to take care of."
"What a coincidence, me too!"
"Then how about we go together?"
The two men arrived at the depths of the alley, lifted the floorboards, found a tunnel, and sneaked inside.
The Annihilation Avatar followed in, puzzled.
Then an unbelievable scene unfolded!
Behind the curtain in the tunnel, in the central hall, the old man who was in charge of the black market was lying on a rattan chair, looking at the two people kneeling on the ground, smoking his pipe with a speechless expression.
The truth has come to light.
The person who refined the Chaoling She Dan and sold it on the black market to swindle people was none other than the mastermind behind the black market!
"Brother Daoist in Room 21, C, you've arrived quite early today; it's not even dark yet."
The atmosphere in the hall was eerie, the flames in the brazier flickered eerily, and shadows writhed on the walls, as if the darkness was brewing a storm.
The annihilation clone emerged from behind the pillar, smiling helplessly as it bowed respectfully.
"I've arrived too early and have disturbed your rest, senior. I'll take my leave now."
"slow."
The old man exhaled a puff of smoke, gestured with his pipe towards the chair next to him, and didn't bother with formalities.
"There's no need for 'senior,' addressing each other as peers is fine. Since you're here, please sit down and let's have a good chat about what's going on between us."
The Annihilation Avatar nodded, knowing that its cultivation level could no longer be concealed, and that the other party had probably already discovered its disguise. This matter had truly become complicated!
You run a black market yourself, poison it yourself, and use us all as guinea pigs?
No wonder they run a black market, they're really ruthless!
"Let me introduce myself. I am Xing Shuzi. I arrived at Qiyun Ridge a little over a month ago and took over this black market from someone else, just to barely make a living. May I ask how you should address me?"
Xing Shuzi?
A thought stirred within the mind of the Nirvana Avatar. Hearing this unusual Daoist title, could it be a Star Cultivator? (End of Chapter)