Chapter 1629
Insight
Faced with this situation they had never seen before, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo's first reaction was to take defensive measures in case it was some kind of danger they had never encountered before.
However, after the brother and sister remained on guard for a while, the palace did not make any move.
"Brother, why don't we move forward a little to better see what's going on?" Li Chengshuo suggested.
"Okay, I'll go first."
As he spoke, Li Chengsheng carefully walked forward.
But they hadn't gone far when they saw the plaque hanging above the main hall, which had four big characters written on it: Chaos Merchant Guild!
For a moment, the two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Instead of the excitement and joy one would expect from encountering the Chaos Merchant Guild, his face showed considerable shock.
It should be noted that not long ago, they had considered the possibility of encountering the Chaos Merchant Guild to sell their unused spiritual items in exchange for resources that could help their cultivation.
It all happened in just a few days, what a coincidence!
It was as if a being of extremely high realm heard their thoughts and then delivered the Chaos Merchant Guild to them.
Just thinking about it is terrifying and chilling.
The two of them couldn't help but wonder if the Chaos Merchant Guild they were seeing now was the same one they knew.
"Brother, shall we go in and take a look?" Li Chengshuo couldn't help but have the idea.
What if they were just lucky enough to run into the Chaos Merchant Guild, and what they were thinking about actually didn't exist at all?
"Let's go then!"
After considering it for a while and performing a divination, Li Chengsheng obtained an auspicious hexagram before nodding in agreement.
If it really is the Chaos Merchant Guild, then it's an opportunity for them.
Moreover, he really wanted to go inside and see what it was like.
Once they made up their minds, the two did not hesitate and, maintaining the proper precautions, flew towards the main hall.
Not long after, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo appeared at the entrance of the main hall.
At that moment, a cultivator was waiting at the door.
"Welcome to the Chaos Merchant Guild, both of you!"
Even though he was also a Celestial Immortal, and his realm was even higher than theirs, his attitude was quite humble, giving people a very comfortable feeling.
With a smile, he said, "This must be your first time visiting the Chaos Merchant Guild. Now, I will give you a tour of the guild."
"please!"
After saying that, he turned slightly to the side and made an inviting gesture with his left hand.
"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."
Li Chengsheng said a few words to Li Chengshuo, then stepped into the hall.
As soon as they crossed the threshold, the two saw a scene completely different from the void. The view was suddenly open and vast, stretching as far as the eye could see, leaving them wondering how enormous the interior space was.
The wide street was lined with shops of all kinds, and they all looked very busy.
The road was crowded with pedestrians, including earth immortals, celestial immortals, mysterious immortals, golden immortals, and even the figure of a Taiyi golden immortal.
However, Earth Immortals are extremely rare, even more so than Golden Immortals!
The reason is simple: beings who can gain the recognition of the Myriad Treasures Palace in the Earthly Immortal Realm are extremely rare, even in the entire universe.
But as long as they don't perish along the way, they have a good chance of becoming Taiyi Golden Immortals, or even higher realms!
Besides cultivators, there are also demonic cultivators, demon races, gods, and other beings of various races and paths, who can live together in harmony.
This bustling, vibrant scene of worldly prosperity is completely different from the emptiness just a wall away.
Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo couldn't remember the last time they had seen such a sight.
Back in the Yuanling Realm, ever since they made up their minds to transcend the world, they have almost completely isolated themselves from it, spending their days in seclusion in quiet rooms cultivating or performing the secret technique of ascending to the sky and giving birth to stars to gain merit for themselves.
On the few occasions he left the Divine Realm, it was either to go to the Heavenly Court, where the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei had important instructions, or to return to his family.
This bustling market, filled with the atmosphere of the secular world, has almost disappeared from their memories!
Now, I can actually see a scene with a huge contrast in the void, and before I know it, I'm completely captivated by it.
Fortunately, both of them had stable Dao hearts and quickly returned to normal.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist."
The fairy simply shook her head slightly and smiled, "You two guests are clearly people of great comprehension. Seeing this scene, you are actually able to feel something in your hearts. I admire you greatly."
Let me introduce you two.
"The shops on both sides of the street are either approved by the Chamber of Commerce or opened by the Chamber of Commerce itself. The prices of the spiritual items inside may be a bit higher, but the quality is absolutely guaranteed! If any problems arise and the evidence is conclusive, compensation will be provided at a rate of 10,000 times the price of a fake item."
The reason for setting such a high ratio is naturally because the Chaos Chamber of Commerce is very confident in this regard, and it also gives confidence to the customers who come and go.
And indeed, there has never been a single case like this in countless years!
"If you continue walking inside, you will see a magnificent little hall. That is the auction house, and it is open all day. If you are interested, you can go in and have a look when you have time."
"There's no need to worry about being targeted by malicious beings in the auction house, because as soon as you enter, an array will distort the aura, appearance, and identity of the guests, and when you leave, it will also remove any foreign aura and magic power from your body."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengsheng suddenly spoke up and asked, "Is there anything required to enter the auction house?"
"Need not."
This slightly proud answer surprised him quite a bit. According to the other party, just maintaining the several arrays in the auction house at all times would be a considerable expense.
"Further ahead is the street market area, where a large number of creatures gather. The spiritual items they sell may be cheap, but they are a mix of genuine and fake. Some may be very precious, while others may be some low-level spiritual items in disguise."
Seeing that Li Chengsheng was no longer asking questions, the fairy continued, "In this regard, the Chamber of Commerce will not step in to stop or suppress you, so whether you can find precious spiritual items depends entirely on your own discerning eye."
"Inside the Wanbao Hall, besides the trading area, there are other areas, but under normal circumstances, guests are not allowed to enter. So if someone says they can take you away from the trading area, they are definitely lying to you, and you absolutely cannot believe them!"
After introducing Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo, he looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Do you two have any further questions about the Chaos Chamber of Commerce?"
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, how spacious is the interior of this hall?"
The cultivator was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's about the same size as an ordinary minor world."
A palace that appears to be only a few miles square from the outside has an interior space that is as vast as a miniature world. Such power and the investment of resources are truly terrifying.
"Thank you for your detailed explanation along the way. We will explore on our own from now on, so there is no need to trouble you."
As he spoke, Li Chengsheng took out a high-quality Celestial-grade spiritual item from his pocket, intending to hand it to the other party.
"I hope you won't find it offensive, fellow Daoist."
"How could you possibly look down on such a rare and precious item?"
The fairy's smile grew even brighter as she said, "Since it is such a kind offer from our honored guest, I will not refuse."
"Then I won't disturb you two any longer." With that, he bowed respectfully and quickly disappeared.
"Shuo'er, how about we sell the spiritual items we don't need first, and then take a look around this Wanbao Hall?"
If Li Chengsheng remembered correctly, what was used for trading in the Chaos Merchant Guild was not spirit stones, but spirit crystals, which were of higher grade and better quality.
They did not have any spirit crystals.
"it is good."
In order to sell their spiritual items quickly, they did not choose to set up a street stall, even though doing so might earn them more spirit crystals, but it would take too much time.
It's actually not worth it for them.
But they will still compare prices from different vendors.
After comparing various options, the brother and sister finally chose a pawnshop called Tianqian and sold all the spiritual items that were no longer useful to them.
"A total of 3,895 spirit crystals."
This price is actually only a dozen or twenty spirit crystals more than other pawnshops.
However, during their walks back and forth, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo clearly realized the value of spirit crystals, which were more expensive than they had thought.
Therefore, they were reluctant to part with even these twenty-odd spirit crystals.
"Brother, why don't we go to the auction house? Maybe we can find some good bargains." Li Chengshuo couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
He didn't have any particular plans or destination in mind. Since she wanted to go, he figured he might as well go and see.
As the two entered the auction hall, the atmosphere inside was very lively, and at the same time, a voice rang out: "Five thousand spirit crystals!"
The moment this person opened the bidding, the price exceeded all the spirit crystals they possessed.
Then Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo looked at the auction stage with some curiosity, wondering what kind of spiritual object could fetch such a high bid.
On the platform, there was a blue stone artifact shaped like a small mountain, emitting a special spiritual light, but they couldn't tell what kind of artifact it was.
In terms of knowledge accumulation, the two of them are relatively poor.
The people around were just making a fuss, and no one spoke about the spirit.
The auctioneer waited a moment before striking the gavel, announcing, "A Profound Immortal-grade spiritual item, the Azure Light Heavy Stone, five thousand spirit crystals once! Five thousand spirit crystals twice! Five thousand spirit crystals... three times, sold!"
"The Azure Light Heavy Stone isn't worth five thousand spirit crystals, is it? Its effect is quite limited. A spirit treasure fused with this can only unleash the Wood Element Divine Light and increase the weight of the spirit object. It's unbelievable that it can sell for such a high price!"
"Perhaps this spiritual object holds some secret we don't know, or something the other party urgently needs?"
While waiting for the next spirit to appear, these unfamiliar beings in the audience began to whisper among themselves.
Through these interactions, the brother and sister learned about the effects of the magical object.
'Even if I can't win the auction for the spiritual items, it's still good to broaden my horizons,' Li Chengsheng thought to himself.
The spiritual creatures that appeared next truly overwhelmed the two of them, broadening their horizons.
For example, the Dao-Containing Heavenly Fruit, a Xuanxian-level spiritual item; the Tongxin Xuanhua, a Xuanxian-level spiritual item; and the Shenghua Soul Lotus, a Jinxian-level spiritual item...
The effects of each spiritual item captivated the two of them.
However, the starting price of each spiritual item exceeded all their spiritual crystals, so they could only watch enviously from below the stage, like most other living beings, as a minority of beings bid on the items.
Although they didn't even qualify to bid, the two felt the trip was well worth it!
After all, how could they have come into contact with a Golden Immortal-level spiritual item if they weren't at the auction house?
"The next item is quite special, because even the appraisers at the auction house couldn't identify what kind of spiritual object it is."
These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience!
There are even appraisers from the Chaos Merchant Guild who don't recognize these spiritual items?
It's important to know that the Chaos Merchant Guild operates on the basis of commerce, so appraising spiritual items is of paramount importance!
After all, how can you set a reasonable price and ensure the authenticity of a spiritual object if you don't recognize it?
Of course, they cannot possibly recognize all the spiritual beings in the universe. For example, they might not recognize the unique spiritual beings in a remote little world.
However, this situation is still very rare.
That's why the creatures present reacted so strongly.
Then, the auctioneer took out the spiritual object, a dusty, fist-sized thing that looked like a clod of earth or a pile of dust.
Judging from the spiritual light it emits, one could probably determine that it is a celestial-level spiritual object.
"If someone recognizes what this spiritual object is and can prove that what they said is true, then this spiritual object will be given to that person free of charge!"
In the eyes of the Chaos Merchant Guild, recognizing a spiritual object is far more valuable than the price of that object itself.
"Everyone may release their divine sense to observe closely, but secretly attacking another person's divine sense is not allowed. If such a situation occurs, the Chamber of Commerce will take action to suppress it and impose appropriate punishment according to the severity of the injury!"
The auctioneer spoke in a calm tone, yet his words intimidated everyone, preventing them from harboring any ill intentions.
Then everyone released their divine senses, wanting to see what this spiritual object, which even the appraisers of the Chaos Merchant Guild didn't recognize, was.
After all, there are so many living beings here, from different worlds. Maybe I've met them somewhere before?
Aside from those lofty Golden Immortals and Taiyi Immortals, who wouldn't want to get a Celestial Immortal-level spiritual item for free?
"Brother, that spiritual item looks somewhat familiar!"
Li Chengshuo also tried to use his divine sense to get close for a while, and suddenly transmitted his voice.
"Ok?"
Li Chengsheng, who had been motionless, suddenly opened his eyes and probed the spirit with his divine sense.
A moment later, he withdrew his divine sense.
He had previously been too lazy to release his divine sense because even the appraisers from the Chaos Merchant Guild couldn't recognize the spiritual objects.
Thankfully! Li Chengshuo did it and told him.
She turned her head and saw a smile on her older brother's face. She immediately understood that he had recognized what kind of spiritual object it was!
“Auctioneer! I know what kind of spiritual object this is.”
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Li Chengsheng immediately called out.
"Oh?"
The auctioneer was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected someone to recognize what kind of spiritual item it was so quickly. (End of Chapter)