Chapter 780
The First Person to Comprehend It! Joining the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce and Breaking
"It's only a thousand spirit stones, I'll take it."
Someone immediately responded and called out.
Old Master Zhu said, "Please be patient. One thousand spirit stones is just the starting price. Whoever bids the highest will be the first to comprehend it. There is also a time limit for comprehension; you can only have a maximum of half an hour. If you cannot comprehend it within half an hour, it means you are not destined for this cultivation method."
This clause is disgusting.
It can be said that it only benefits the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, but provides no guarantee for those who want to comprehend it. If the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce presents an ordinary array plate, then no one will be able to comprehend the technique. Wouldn't that be giving money away for nothing?
but.
To Zhang Lingshan's surprise, no one objected to this clause.
Is the reputation of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce really that good? Has no one ever thought that they are a fraud?
"I'll go first, I'll offer 10,000 spirit stones."
A soft voice rang out.
Everyone immediately looked over and saw a young man with long, flowing hair. He was quite handsome, but he had a feminine air about him. He didn't look like a woman, but he was definitely not normal.
Of course, this is only Zhang Lingshan's opinion; he doesn't know what others think.
"So it's Young Master Tao Mingguan."
“Young Master Tao offered ten thousand, which is already an extraordinary price. No one will offer more, and it wouldn’t be worth it to offer any more.”
"As expected of Young Master Tao, the son of a big money house owner, he is indeed rich and powerful."
Ten thousand spirit stones, just for a chance to succeed in enlightenment—who wouldn't say they're rich?
Moreover, he dared to be the first to step forward and comprehend the truth, and he was quite confident in his own talent and comprehension. He was a hero among men and a prodigy.
'So this is Tao Mingguan.'
Zhang Lingshan had heard about this person from Bai Lingfeng before, who said that the other party wanted to propose marriage to Bai Wanxi.
It's been half a year already, I wonder if Tao Mingguan has gone to propose marriage yet.
"This guy just loves to show off."
Zhao Xingqiu snorted coldly.
Bai Wanxi didn't say anything, but her expression was rather unpleasant, showing that she also disliked this person quite a bit, to the point that just seeing him made her feel uncomfortable.
"Is there anyone offering a higher price?"
Elder Zhu, aloof and unconcerned, didn't care even if Tao Mingguan of the Tao family offered a price. Instead, he asked a question.
But he didn't care, while others were unwilling to offend Tao Mingguan.
Besides, 10,000 spirit stones is already a lot; there's no need to keep offering a higher price.
In addition, we can also see how Tao Mingguan comprehends it and let him test the waters.
Those who dare to be pioneers may get ahead, but they are also more likely to end up benefiting others.
and so.
After Zhu Laodao asked three times, no one said a word.
At this moment, Elder Zhu said, "Then please invite Young Master Tao Mingguan to come up."
He made a gesture of invitation, pointing to another high platform that was across the distance from him.
It turns out that one cannot comprehend the array plate from below, but must fly to a high platform to do so.
There must be a formation on this high platform, which can isolate external disturbances and allow the practitioner to focus on their studies.
On the one hand, it can also prevent outsiders from spying on it, so as to prevent the secrets of the array from being leaked.
In short, once you enter the high platform, you are completely isolated from the world; the entire world consists only of yourself and the array plate.
Whether you can comprehend it depends on your own abilities.
Or rather, it depends on whether you are destined to be connected with the techniques within this array.
Swish!
Tao Mingguan leaped lightly, his figure slowly floating upwards, and landed gracefully on the high platform.
"Old Bamboo".
Tao Mingguan cupped his hands in greeting and then handed over a large bag full of ten thousand spirit stones.
Elder Zhu took the spirit stone and, without saying a word, tossed it over, sending the array plate over.
Tao Mingguan took the array plate, immediately sat down cross-legged, and began to comprehend it.
After all, one can only study it for half an hour at most, and not a moment can be wasted.
As he began to comprehend it, the isolation formation on the high platform immediately began to take effect.
At this moment, everyone could only see his expression, but could not discern any other changes within it.
Half an hour is neither a long nor a short time.
It wasn't very interesting for everyone to just stand there looking up at Tao Mingguan sitting cross-legged, so those with some spare money went into the nearby teahouses and taverns to drink tea and wine and chat to pass the time.
Those who had no money but were curious about this technique and insisted on seeing it for themselves continued to stand on the road and wait silently.
"This will take a long time. Even if the next person doesn't spend 10,000 spirit stones, it will still cost 7,000 or 8,000 spirit stones, which isn't very cost-effective. So, even if we try to comprehend it, let's wait until the final value returns to 1,000 spirit stones before we start."
Zhao Xingqiu said.
Bai Wanxi nodded and said, "Then shall we find a place to have some tea and rest?"
“I’d like to go to the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce to buy some things. I’ve saved up quite a few spirit stones these days. Didn’t Manager Qiu say that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce has more suitable and cost-effective treasures for me? Why don’t you show me around?”
Zhang Lingshan said.
“Let’s go then.” Zhao Xingqiu did not refuse, as she had indeed said so before. She then said to Bai Wanxi, “It’s been a while since we’ve been shopping. Let’s see if there are any new or good items.”
"Ah."
Bai Wanxi replied.
There are quite a few people who share the same idea: since they have nothing better to do anyway, going in for a stroll is a way to pass the time.
That's why the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is such a big chamber of commerce; they really know how to do business.
Asking others to study the array formation technique is not only a way to get them to pay for it, but it also attracts so many people to spontaneously wander into their Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.
With this back and forth, they made a fortune again.
"There's nothing good on the first floor; it's all sold to poor people. Let's go straight to the second floor."
Zhao Xingqiu said.
Zhang Lingshan sighed inwardly.
I never thought I would be considered poor anymore. Is this the value of being a Class A ice maker?
Of course, there is another reason, which is that he is a Xuanxian powerhouse.
At least my time in the Anning Army wasn't wasted.
The second layer.
Zhao Xingqiu, familiar with the place, led Zhang Lingshan directly to a display case and said, "These are all ice-type treasures, including cultivation resources and weapons. Buy whatever you like. We'll go look around elsewhere and won't wait on you any longer."
Zhao Xingqiu remained straightforward. Zhang Lingshan replied, "Alright, you all go about your business, don't worry about me."
Bai Wanxi hesitated and said, "It's not good to just leave Young Master Li here alone."
"He's not a child, why do you care so much about him?"
Zhao Xingqiu pulled Bai Wanxi away and whispered, "Xiaoxi, why are you so concerned about him?"
"Aside from being fairly good-looking and having slightly higher talent, he's not very useful."
"Although he is good at making ice and very efficient, in the end he will only be a minor manager under me at most."
"Even if he has the opportunity to be promoted to head steward after I am promoted to head steward, it will be more than ten years later."
Therefore, your true home is not with him.
"This opportunity to comprehend the array plate is a chance for you to see all kinds of talented young people in our Anyuan City. If you take a fancy to any of them, be sure to seize the opportunity."
Zhao Xingqiu said earnestly.
She knew that Tao Mingguan had already proposed marriage to the Bai family. Although Bai Wanxi strongly refused, her father, Bai Changdu, respected her opinion and politely declined Tao Mingguan's proposal. However, the two sides made an agreement, and she didn't have much time left.
As agreed, Bai Wanxi must prove her ability to stand on her own within three years.
If she cannot prove her worth, then she can only obey the Bai family's arrangement and marry Tao Mingguan in exchange for the support of the Tao family's large money house.
The way to prove one's value is naturally by going out to join caravans; the more money one earns, the more valuable one becomes.
If she could earn more in one go than she could get from the Tao family's large bank, then she would be a big shot herself. Why would she need to marry someone else and humble herself?
According to Bai Wanxi, Zhang Lingshan's strength is quite good.
She had witnessed Zhang Lingshan's methods in dealing with those two Anning soldiers. If she could take Zhang Lingshan with her when traveling with her caravan, she could explore or do business in more dangerous places, and the chances of making a fortune would be much higher.
Besides, Zhang Lingshan is currently the only person I can trust.
The others, including Chen Baiyi, have all left if they can, and those who can't leave aren't very strong and can only be used to make up the numbers; they can't play a significant role.
What does it mean when a tree falls and the monkeys scatter?
Having gone through this ordeal, Bai Wanxi has truly learned a lot.
Furthermore, with Bai Lingfeng interfering, and given their already weak foundation, it was predictable that others would try to win over all their manpower.
To be honest, if it weren't for her father's love for Bai Wanxi and his ability to withstand the pressure from the entire Bai family, she would probably have been sold to Tao Mingguan long ago, without needing Bai Lingfeng to act as matchmaker.
"Ugh."
Thinking of this, Bai Wanxi couldn't help but sigh.
Zhao Xingqiu advised Bai Wanxi not to pin her hopes on Zhang Lingshan because he knew about Bai Wanxi's situation.
Even if Zhang Lingshan is exceptionally talented and can steadily cultivate to the peak of the Profound Immortal realm in the future, the Golden Immortal status is not so easy to obtain.
Without a powerful backer, what right do you have to take it?
But if he doesn't become a Golden Immortal, how can Zhang Lingshan be Bai Wanxi's final destination?
If you don't become a golden immortal, you'll always be just an ant.
Therefore, Bai Wanxi's future should be pinned on the scions of the prominent families in Anyuan City.
Only they have the potential to break through to become Golden Immortals and rescue Bai Wanxi from danger.
Bai Wanxi remained noncommittal regarding Zhao Xingqiu's suggestion.
Is there any fundamental difference between marrying into another prominent family and marrying into Tao Mingguan?
It's all just reluctant bundling sales.
Sell yourself out in exchange for the support of others.
sad!
Bai Wanxi didn't want to be such a pathetic person.
At the very least, she should try to find her own path first. If that fails, then she can only reluctantly compromise.
Zhang Lingshan was completely unaware of the secret conversations between Bai Wanxi and Zhao Xingqiu, and indeed had no interest in them at the moment.
His mind was almost entirely focused on the high platform where Tao Mingguan was sitting outside.
Spending a thousand spirit stones to comprehend something is not Zhang Lingshan's style.
Firstly, it's not really that extravagant, and secondly, openly studying the techniques would attract too much attention if one actually succeeded, which wouldn't be a good thing.
and so.
Zhang Lingshan only wanted to secretly comprehend it.
The first step in secretly comprehending the secrets is to break through the isolation formation on the high platform.
Strictly speaking, it's not about breaking through, but about allowing one's divine consciousness to bypass the isolation formation and secretly infiltrate to comprehend it.
Because breaking through the formation is also too risky, the difference between it and sneaking in is like the difference between robbery and theft.
Robbery is too high-profile; the best way is to secretly study and comprehend things without anyone noticing.
'My divine sense is indeed extraordinary. Even if its strength is inferior to top-tier Golden Immortals like Lu Zhaohe and Elder Zhu, its concealment, integration with the array's energy, and the Soul Tree's ability to divide the mind far surpass theirs.'
Zhang Lingshan was secretly delighted.
I was worried that I would be discovered, so I carefully used my divine sense outside to break the formation on the high platform.
Gradually, he discovered that not only Elder Zhu, but everyone in the entire Qingyun Chamber of Commerce was completely unaware of his actions.
This emboldened Zhang Lingshan, who suggested that Bai Wanxi and Zhao Xingqiu enter the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce together.
In this way, we can study formations more recklessly.
According to Zhang Lingshan's idea, no matter how powerful the isolation formation inside the high platform was, it was still based on the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce itself.
The Qingyun Chamber of Commerce building must be reinforced with various formations, and these formations, along with the isolation formation, are most likely the work of the same person.
Even if this person didn't set it up personally, it must have been someone who guided others to set it up, so that a systematic protective formation for the building could be formed.
If that's the case, then I can understand the opponent's formation style by studying the formation of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce building.
Thus, through multi-faceted research and integration, the isolation formation within the high platform was ultimately deduced.
If someone else were to break a formation, they would definitely focus on that one formation to break it down the fastest. They wouldn't have the leisure to study other formations, even if those formations were created by the same person and were part of a series. They still wouldn't have that much time to comprehend them.
But Zhang Lingshan is different.
He can divide his divine sense into many parts, each managing its own without interfering with the others. As long as he records these formations and then transmits the information to his own Myriad Mysteries Gate with his divine sense, the Myriad Laws will begin to comprehend them autonomously.
and so.
This method was actually the fastest for him.
Not only will it not be a waste of time, but you can even learn more formations. Why not?
At this moment, Zhang Lingshan was like a sponge, frantically absorbing and drawing upon these array nutrients to improve his array skills.
The only pity is that blood cannot be used for rubbing, otherwise it would be even faster.
Even so, if others knew about this speed of comprehension, they would be utterly astonished.
This isn't just understanding formations; it's faster than copying them down!
'If my divine sense were stronger, it would be even faster.'
Zhang Lingshan thought to himself.
So he slowly strolled along, admiring the display cases of ice-type treasures until he reached the section for treasures that enhanced divine consciousness. (End of Chapter)