Chapter 1306
[Immortal Realm Chapter] The Mist Appears, the True and False Lin Shan
"not good!"
Before he could even grasp the situation, and as he met the eager, wolf-like gazes of the crowd, the scene erupted in chaos, with countless cultivators raising their hands and shouting in unison:
"I'm reporting this!!!"
The clone of Nirvana turned green with rage!
What do you see that you report? What have I ever done to you?
The cultivators from the Law Enforcement Hall glanced over and spotted the Annihilation Avatar standing out from the crowd. They were immediately startled, but then burst into laughter.
Hey~ Isn't this the suspected serious offender, the owner of house number 21 in the black market?
I came here by myself today!
They immediately pushed through the crowd to arrest him, shouting at him not to run away.
How could the Annihilation Avatar not run away?
I don't even know what Xing Shuzi has done wrong. If I get caught, I'll be at his mercy if they torture me or treat me as an accomplice!
Without saying a word, they made their escape.
Countless sparks of inspiration immediately appeared among the surrounding crowd. Everyone used their supernatural powers and various tricks to trip him up and prevent him from escaping, as no one wanted to let the credit for the report slip away.
There are bad people among the crowd!
"He's trying to run away, stop him!"
The annihilation clone braved countless open and hidden attacks, silently venturing into the market, knowing that there must be many former shady shop owners, sellers, and victims who had been extorted there.
People who usually keep their breath in their own hands when they're in trouble will readily kick them while they're down; that's only human nature.
The people from the Enforcement Hall were still chasing him, but fortunately, they were all small fry and no powerful cultivators at the Void Refinement stage. With a little skill, he managed to escape by turning left and right.
After avoiding eye contact, he quickly changed his appearance before going back out on the street.
Upon discovering two beams of light on the other side of the mountain, they quickly flew to Market Town No. 23, hovering in the air and scanning the surroundings. It turned out to be a Void Realm expert who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Where is the suspect?
None of the many Law Enforcement Hall cultivators on the field answered; they stared at each other awkwardly, realizing they had lost track of the target and had no choice but to return to guard Wenzhu Street again.
However, many cultivators in the market were still searching everywhere, unwilling to give up on the big fish, the owner of house number 21. The main reason was that this guy was too hateful. He had made so much dirty money in the past few months, and his stolen goods were almost piled up like a mountain!
The annihilation clone looked up and saw the two people in the sky. Its pupils contracted and it quickly lowered its head.
The man in front, dressed in a blue robe with patterns, was probably a high-ranking figure from the Hall of Law Enforcement; the man behind him was his mortal enemy.
Elder Huang!
How did this old man get involved with the Law Enforcement Hall?
Having not seen him for several months, he guessed that Elder Huang would not let the matter rest after the last battle. However, his main body was holed up in his cave cultivating and had not come out, while his clone was discreetly hiding in the black market. Logically speaking, it was impossible for the other party to find him.
Now that he has made this appearance, he guesses that it must be related to him!
But wait, wasn't it Xing Shu Zi who committed the crime?
That said, what exactly did this old man do to be wanted? Could it be that he was reported for running a black market?
The Annihilation Avatar was completely baffled, but had a premonition that something big was about to happen.
heaven.
Elder Chuyun scanned the area without finding anything, then berated his subordinates for being useless before landing on Wenzhu Street with Elder Huang to inspect the search and seizure operation.
"Reporting to the elder, the black market is completely empty. All valuable items have been taken away, and no clues have been left behind."
The Enforcement Hall has no shortage of professional trackers, yet they still couldn't find any breakthrough, which shows that the other party had planned this all along.
Elder Huang sighed, looking exhausted.
“Brother Chuyun, a few days ago he fought with Xing Shuzi outside. That guy was seriously injured and his domain was almost destroyed. He could not have gone far. He must have found a place nearby to heal his wounds! And the only place that can repair a domain is Qiyun Ridge. He must still be hiding here.”
"Hmph, what's the point of saying this now, Brother Huang?"
Elder Izumo was quite blunt, his words carrying a strong sense of reproach.
"You saw Xing Shuzi's abilities too. He's nothing like the Zhong Shenxiu you described. His Star Domain is incredibly powerful. If it weren't for the combined strength of the two of us and a sneak attack, how could we have severely injured him?"
"Now look what's happened! They've gotten away. With Bai Shu as our formidable enemy, if we don't clean up this mess, they'll come after us sooner or later!"
"What do you suggest we do now?"
It turns out that seven days ago, Xing Shuzi went out and was given an opportunity by the Law Enforcement Hall. Elder Huang and Elder Chu Yun, two Void Realm experts, ambushed him and surrounded him, mistaking him for Zhong Shenxiu!
Whether it's right or wrong doesn't really matter. Even if it's wrong, a dead person can still make the mistake work.
Unfortunately, Xing Shuzi was quite powerful. He managed to hold off the two of them and escape by destroying his Star Domain. This made them enemies for good!
Elder Huang's time was coming to an end anyway, so offending one or two people didn't matter, but Elder Chuyun was being dragged down with him.
He was furious and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, but Xing Shuzi was very slippery and he still hadn't found where he was hiding.
"It's alright. In two months, a large trade fair will be held, and the other party will definitely not want to miss this feast."
"Whoever frantically buys up treasures related to the domain is most likely to be Xing Shuzi. We can use this as a starting point to find him!"
"Moreover, this sneak attack on Hoshino wasn't necessarily a bad thing."
Elder Chuyun sneered upon hearing this and asked Elder Huang, "If it's not a bad thing, what is it? A good thing?"
"Looking at it from another angle, among the three people locked down that day, excluding Xing Shuzi, the remaining old Daoist Huang Yue and Ji Xuanjun are most likely Zhong Shenxiu and his clone!"
Elder Huang looked confident, having basically seen through the fog.
"Since entering the city that day, Daoist Huangyue has been holed up in the No. 3 Market, cultivating in seclusion in his rented cave dwelling; while Lord Jixuan has been frequently visiting the high-end auction venues in the No. 6 and No. 8 Markets these days, clearly gathering resources and building connections for the nascent domain, laying the groundwork for the upcoming large-scale trade fair!"
At this point, he became even more convinced of his judgment.
"Brother Chuyun, no matter what, we absolutely cannot drag this out until the large-scale trade fair. At that time, both Jixuanjun and Xingshuzi will be able to gain tremendous benefits to improve or restore themselves, making it much more difficult to kill them then."
Upon hearing this, Elder Chuyun frowned, his eyes serious as he pondered deeply.
"Then, according to you, we don't have much time left."
"Indeed, not much, only two months."
Two months later, a large-scale trade fair began. The Void Realm cultivators from the South China Sea all came out of the mountains, and cultivators from the inland areas of the Cloud Wind Immortal Domain in the north also rushed over upon hearing the news. With so many people and so many eyes, it would be difficult to make a move, and it would be easy for someone to sabotage and steal the fruits of others' labor.
Therefore, we must act now to gain the upper hand and seize the initiative.
"Wait, let me think about it. If we want to capture Daoist Huangyue, we must eliminate his clone beforehand!"
“Even if I’m hiding in a cave, I can still get things done. By leveraging the authority of the Enforcement Hall, I can get the Imperial Household Department to approve the expulsion of the old Daoist Huangyue in about five to seven days.”
"Before that, we need to lure Ji Xuanjun out of Luoxia Mountain."
Elder Huang smiled and volunteered to share the burden.
“That’s easy to say. I’ll figure out a way to seduce Ji Xuanjun. I happen to have a treasure that can construct a domain, so I can use it as bait to lure him out of the mountains for a trade. Then we can wait for him to come to us and repeat the battle where we ambushed Xing Shuzi!” “That would be excellent.”
The two finalized the details and immediately split up to take action.
The Annihilation Avatar was on its way back.
He could no longer go back to Market No. 23. The shop had gone out of business, the black market couldn't stay open, and there were too many victims and acquaintances in the black market there. He had no choice but to move to other places and start over.
This time, he wanted to try a different way to make money, so he came to the No. 6 Market, where trading was very popular!
This market town ranks highly, has a large population, and the overall level and quality of the cultivators on the main street are also significantly higher. It is bustling with activity and traffic, exuding a prosperous and wealthy atmosphere.
Having spent so many days in Qiyun Ridge, he was no complete novice. He went straight to a grand pavilion in the center of the town.
Yi Bao Lou!
This is no ordinary store. It is said to be a long-established chain in the Yunfeng Immortal Realm, a trading brand with a history of tens of thousands of years, with countless branches that are almost everywhere in the cultivation world of the Yunfeng Immortal Realm.
He came here for no other reason than to inquire about one thing!
"Hello, I have a friend who wants to apply for an appraiser position."
The lobby attendant was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard. "You, a dignified Void Realm expert, come to our store to ask an appraiser?"
"Senior, I cannot make that decision."
"It's alright, just call someone who can manage things!"
A short while later, a cultivator at the Void Transformation stage came down from upstairs.
This man was handsome and appeared to be a young man. He had a silk scarf wrapped around his head and a folding fan tucked into his waistband. He had the air of a refined scholar. I smiled and invited him upstairs.
The two went upstairs to a private room, where the other person personally poured them tea.
"I am Yun Sheng, from the inland region of Yunfeng. May I ask your name?"
"The Daoist of Nirvana".
The Taoist name is fine for now. The person wanted by the Law Enforcement Hall is the owner of house number 21 in the black market. What is his relationship with him?
Upon hearing this, the other person pondered for a moment and looked him up and down.
"I observe that you possess both Yin and Yang energies flowing within you, and given that your Daoist title is preceded by the term 'Nirvana,' could you possibly have some connection to Lord Jixuan?"
The annihilation clone looked puzzled and asked in confusion.
Who is Ji Xuanjun?
Lie Yunsheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled awkwardly and offered a slight apology.
"It seems I was overthinking it. A while ago, a fellow Daoist named Ji Xuanjun came to visit me every few days. He also cultivates the power of Nirvana, so I mistakenly thought you had some connection with him. Please don't take offense."
Ok?
Ji Xuanjun? He also cultivates the power of annihilation?
The Annihilation Avatar recalled that when Xing Shuzi first learned of its name, he had a similar reaction, and immediately realized that someone shared the same name as it.
This was the first time he had ever heard of a cultivator other than himself practicing the power of Yin-Yang Annihilation. It was an extremely rare and unpopular practice!
"In that case, I would also like to meet that Lord Ji Xuan, perhaps we can find some common ground."
Lie Yunsheng clapped his hands and laughed heartily, displaying a rather generous spirit.
"Haha, that's great! We should exchange ideas more often so we can learn from each other! Besides, you and Ji Xuanjun have similarities, so you might be able to learn some experience from each other!"
It's not hard to tell from his words that Ji Xuanjun's cultivation level should be higher than his, otherwise he wouldn't have learned from the other party's experience; he's probably at least at the mid-stage of the Void Realm.
This is a bit tricky. The Annihilation Avatar suddenly became alert, realizing that encountering the other party might not be a good thing.
"Ahem, let's talk about that another time. I'm here for something else."
Seeing this, Lie Yunsheng did not insist on continuing the previous topic. In fact, the introduction was just a polite formality. Who would bother to play matchmaker for you two?
Back to the topic.
"When you came, you mentioned that you have a friend who wants to apply for an appraiser position. May I ask who that friend is?"
The annihilation clone immediately became respectful and began to boast.
"My friend is incredibly knowledgeable, from astronomy to geography, and possesses a discerning eye that sees everything in the world. Nothing that passes through his hands is hidden; he can uncover every secret. He's a prodigy in the appraisal industry. His background doesn't matter. He asked me to inquire about your company's compensation and benefits."
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Lie Yunsheng's face stiffened upon hearing this, and his smile appeared slightly unnatural.
If your background doesn't matter, then you have no background at all!
And they even identify the most outstanding talents in the industry?
To be honest, when I, Lie Yunsheng, first started to make a name for myself in the appraisal industry, I was also known as Xiao Dingzhen from Yunfeng Immortal Realm.
Anyone can brag if they really want to.
However, he only grumbled inwardly, but outwardly gave the other party plenty of face, after all, the other party was a Void Realm cultivator.
"Well, appraisers are in short supply in every trading venue, especially top talent. As for compensation, words can't prove anything; we need to conduct an on-site test before we can draw a conclusion, don't you think?"
Seeing that the avatar of Nirvana was about to speak, Lie Yunsheng raised his hand to let him hear what he had to say first.
"Moreover, according to the rules of our Yibaolou, to become an appraiser, one must have official certification from the Heavenly Court's Appraisal Division. Without it, we will not accept you. This is a prerequisite, and you must understand it."
"We are a chain of forces in the Cloud Wind Immortal Realm, and our reputation must be our top priority. That means our appraisal success rate must be maintained at 1%, which means we can only misjudge one out of 100 items. Do you understand what I mean?"
“Every time an appraisal goes wrong, it causes a lot of trouble afterward. Compensation and reputational damage are huge losses, so we must strictly screen appraisers from the source.”
"Now, can you tell me definitively what level your friend is?"
The Annihilation Avatar raised an eyebrow.
He came for Lin Shan's physical body, so his appraisal skills are definitely not a problem, but the other party actually wants academic qualifications!
Is this what a powerful force is like? To get in, you have to take an official certification exam first before you can even apply to be an appraiser?
However, he remembered that there seemed to be an office of the Tianjian Division in the No. 6 market of Qiyun Ridge, right next to the Ascension Platform. Official institutions were almost everywhere in the cultivation world, and he had passed by them when he came in.
"Don't worry about the Tiansi rating; tell me about the compensation first."
"it is good."
Seeing his confidence, Lie Yunsheng became slightly curious.
"Our appraisers here are paid one spirit stone per month based on their rating, and they also receive a piece-rate points system. This means that for every item you appraise, you accumulate a certain number of points, which you can then exchange for whatever you want in the warehouse. In the event of special major events, additional rewards will be provided."
At this point, he emphasized it specifically.
"In two months, the largest trade fair in Nankaido will begin. As one of the co-organizers, Yibaolou urgently needs top-notch appraisers to take turns overseeing the event and verifying the samples to ensure they are accurate. If your friend is truly capable, then the compensation will certainly not disappoint him!" (End of Chapter)