Chapter 1655
Frenzy
Only after confirming it himself did he believe that what he had said before was true, that there really was someone who could sell so many chaotic spiritual items.
"It's a pity we didn't meet them right away, otherwise we could have gotten some rewards from them." One of the deacons sighed with regret.
They can use their privileges to see where Li Zhirui's spirit crystal card is and how much it has cost, but they can't just go and find him directly.
This approach is easy to misunderstand, and it's obvious that he has ulterior motives and ill intentions, which could easily lead to a lot of trouble.
After exchanging a few words, everyone dispersed. After all, they were all very busy, and it was already the limit for them to find time to chat for a while.
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the other side.
Li Zhirui was wandering around the market area. His main purpose was not to look for opportunities or find bargains, but simply to see if there were any spiritual items that he could use.
To be honest, the spiritual items on these stalls all looked radiant and dazzling, their spirituality almost overflowing, giving the impression that each one was a precious treasure.
However, most living beings can see through the surface to the true appearance of the spirit, so very few people are actually fooled.
Of course, there will always be one or two occasionally.
Like right now!
Li Zhirui spotted a creature preparing to spend a considerable amount of spirit crystals to buy a Celestial Immortal-grade spiritual item, which appeared to be a Chaos Azure Pattern Stone. Its market price was about 20-30% lower than what the creature was offering.
Although he could tell that the other party had been deceived, it was not appropriate for others to point it out, otherwise it would be breaking the rules and would result in being ostracized by all the stall owners.
So he only glanced at it from a short distance before turning to leave.
But after taking only a few steps, a series of exclamations suddenly came from behind.
"This person's luck is just too good!"
"Who would have thought that a Golden Immortal-level spiritual artifact was hidden inside that piece of blue-patterned stone!"
Does anyone know what kind of spirit this is?
They can roughly judge the grade of a spiritual object from its aura and aura, but what kind of spiritual object it is depends on the individual's perspective.
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be Chaos Stone Essence. Its effects include rapidly increasing and restoring mana, as well as strengthening meridians and improving one's foundation."
The man paused, then said, "Even among all Golden Immortal-level spiritual items, it is an extremely precious one. As for the price, I don't know much about it since I've never heard of any record of it being sold."
But it goes without saying that the price will be astronomical!
Moreover, it's impossible that no one has obtained the Stone Spirit Marrow over the years, yet no one has offered it for sale, clearly keeping it for their own consumption, further confirming its preciousness.
……
Hearing the crowd's discussion, Li Zhirui was stunned. He turned around with astonishment in his eyes and looked at the guy that everyone thought had been tricked.
A smug and happy smile appeared on his face. He held the magical object in his right hand, seemingly admiring it, but actually showing it off to everyone.
It was also a fierce counterattack against all those who had previously mocked him.
Even though no one spoke up at the time, most people had a sarcastic thought that he was foolish and rich.
For a moment, an awkward expression appeared on everyone's face.
Luck?
Li Zhirui shook his head slightly. From the fact that the other party immediately separated the Qingwen Stone as soon as he got it, it was clear that he already knew that there was a precious Golden Immortal-level spiritual item hidden inside.
That's why I deliberately pretended to be a big fat sheep, didn't haggle at all, and bought it as quickly as possible to prevent any accidents.
The one who regrets it the most is probably the stall owner!
He sold a priceless Golden Immortal-level spiritual item for the price of a Celestial Immortal-level spiritual item, and was even smug about it, thinking he had made a huge profit.
The stall owner sat there in despair, his smile, which had been shining brightly as he sold the blue-patterned stone at a high price, now completely frozen, and he remained motionless.
If it weren't for the fear of losing face, she probably would have burst into tears.
At the same time, Li Zhirui also began to reflect.
Seeing is not always believing. Don't jump to conclusions before you understand the true situation!
Never underestimate anyone. Even if someone's realm or cultivation level is lower than yours, you should not look down on them!
With this lesson learned, I turned and left, continuing my search for the spiritual items I needed in the market area.
They did not change their plans because of this unexpected turn of events.
But the other creatures were not so calm. They were incredibly excited, as if they had been injected with adrenaline, trying to become the next lucky one.
The stall owners also became excited, because the event greatly reduced the difficulty of selling many spiritual items.
Especially the spirit stones shaped like spirit stones were completely sold out!
Meanwhile, the news spread through the Chaos Merchant Guild at a speed far exceeding what ordinary people could imagine. In just a short while, a large number of creatures poured into the market area.
Among them were even Golden Immortals!
It's fair to say that since the street vendor area was established, it has never been more bustling than it is today.
The once spacious road is now overcrowded with people, making it extremely difficult to move forward even a step.
At first, Li Zhirui didn't care much, since these creatures had different goals than him and were at most inconvenient to move around.
But soon, he was affected!
Moreover, the impact was far more severe than he had imagined.
That is, as a large number of living beings poured in, the stall owners started to raise prices wildly, regardless of what kind of spiritual items they had!
The spiritual item that Li Zhirui had his eye on was priced at 280,000 spirit crystals half an hour ago, but now it has risen to 400,000!
And this is not an isolated case, but a widespread phenomenon.
The prices of spiritual items like spirit stones have increased exponentially without any restraint. Most importantly, those beings above them have actually accepted such outrageous prices.
Looking at the bustling street vendor area, Li Zhirui decisively chose to turn around and leave.
And so, a rather peculiar scene unfolded: everyone was crowding into the street vendor area, but he was the only one going against the flow, heading outwards.
But what he didn't know was that not long after he left, another being opened a spirit stone and found a Xuanxian-level spiritual item!
Although it is not as valuable as before, it can still make a lot of money if sold.
This incident is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire!
This greatly stimulated everyone, driving all living beings even more mad.
For a moment, the entire street vendor area was like a volcano about to erupt, and no one knew when it would erupt and cause a huge upheaval!
Even the powerful Taiyi cultivators who were stationed deep within the Wanbao Hall were alarmed. "What happened outside?"
The steward who came to report said in the fastest and most concise way: "A certain being bought a Golden Immortal-level spiritual item at the price of a Celestial Immortal-level spiritual item in the market area, which aroused the greed of all living beings, causing countless beings to flood into the market area. It has now exceeded the capacity of the area. If an accident occurs, it may cause a great disaster!"
"Therefore, we would like to ask the elders to take action to resolve this matter and prevent any accidents from happening."
Upon hearing this, the Taiyi Golden Immortals all frowned, realizing that this was the reason.
However, the situation was indeed quite serious. If an accident were to occur, it would damage the reputation of the Chaos Merchant Guild. Therefore, they immediately set off for the street market area.
But what no one expected was that in those few breaths, a horrifying thing happened in the street vendor area.
A certain being, due to excessive greed, was ultimately controlled by its inner demons!
Then, amidst the crowd, he swiftly unleashed his most powerful killing move!
The creatures that were very close to him realized something was wrong the moment he made his move and reacted quickly by immediately taking defensive action.
On the contrary, those creatures that were farther away and blocked by the figures were completely unaware of this until the attack appeared next to them and they realized that something was wrong.
Unfortunately, it was too late by then!
Rumbling--
A terrifying and violent thunderbolt exploded in the crowd, engulfing countless lives and causing countless others to perish.
If those few Taiyi Golden Immortals hadn't arrived in time to stop the lightning from expanding outwards, the number of cultivators who died would have been even greater!
"presumptuous!"
"How dare you make a move inside the Chamber of Commerce!"
The Taiyi Golden Immortals were enraged. They roared and unleashed their full power. With a boom, a series of powerful pressures brought the previously dazed crowd back to their senses.
When they came to their senses, they were still trembling and almost couldn't stand up straight.
The solution is simple: if the deceased has no blood relatives or descendants, there is no way to compensate them. After all, how can you compensate them if you can't even find the other party?
As for the injured creatures, they were compensated with two to three hundred thousand spirit crystals.
At the same time, the Chaos Chamber of Commerce strengthened its management of the street vendor area to prevent similar situations from happening again in the future.
However, these are all things that the Chaos Merchant Guild plans to do in the future.
The most crucial task now is to control the demonic being and close the Wanbao Hall, preventing any living being from entering or leaving, so as to facilitate an investigation into whether there are any other hidden circumstances.
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"This……"
Upon hearing the news, Li Zhirui rushed to the street vendor area and saw a large amount of debris and flesh scattered irregularly on the ground.
Judging from the blood and flesh scattered all over the ground, at least several hundred lives have been lost in this calamity.
"Luckily I left beforehand. If I had been dragged into it for no reason and gotten injured, it would have been a huge loss," Li Zhirui thought to himself.
Even if the Chaos Merchant Guild offers compensation, how can that amount compare to personal safety? Not to mention the risk of death!
What good is any amount of compensation if you're unlucky enough to be attacked and perish?
"It's like having a bizarre dream. Now that I'm awake, I realize how outrageous my previous behavior was..." a creature next to Li Zhirui said in a daze.
Once he had fully recovered, he quickly realized something was wrong and muttered, "But why did I suddenly become so extremely fanatical and excited? Why did I rush into this area without any regard for anything?"
"Logically speaking, given my temperament and Daoist principles, it's impossible for me to lose my rationality because of this matter."
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener!
These whispered words were heard by Li Zhirui, who was standing nearby, and then a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
That strange beast that once bewitched a large number of chaotic beasts to kill each other in the void of the Xuanxian level!
'Could it be that he was secretly instigating this, leading to such a serious accident?'
Thinking about it that way, it's actually quite possible!
After all, this accident was rather bizarre.
But Li Zhirui couldn't understand why it wasn't afraid of exposing its identity code when it made a move in the Chaos Chamber of Commerce, which had a powerful Taiyi Golden Immortal in charge.
And what benefit would it gain from doing this? Could it possibly refine that essence of flesh and blood in full view of everyone?
Immediately afterwards, a question arose in his mind: should he tell the Chaos Chamber of Commerce about this?
Given the Chaos Merchant Guild's vast wealth, they would certainly be generous with rewards if his information proved useful.
However, Li Zhirui cannot produce any concrete evidence; it is all just his speculation. Can the Chaos Chamber of Commerce believe what he says?
After a moment's consideration, because of the goodwill I had towards the Chaos Merchant Guild, I decided to tell them about this matter and let them figure out what to do themselves.
Given his status, he couldn't directly meet a Taiyi Golden Immortal, so he chose to find a steward and ask him to take him to pay his respects to the Taiyi senior.
"You're saying someone was secretly plotting this, which is why it came to light?"
"In reply to you, senior, that is indeed the case."
Li Zhirui respectfully said, "I once encountered a strange creature in the void. It can bewitch a large number of ferocious beasts to kill each other, thereby reaping the benefits and allowing itself to quickly break through to the Golden Immortal realm."
"I saw him in the Wanbao Hall not long ago."
The Taiyi Golden Immortal simply asked, "Who is it? Can you replicate its appearance?"
It seemed as if he directly believed what he said.
“Okay.” Li Zhirui quickly used his magic to depict its appearance.
The next instant, the Taiyi Golden Immortal disappeared.
boom!
Several terrifying auras shot straight into the sky, their powerful presence shaking all directions, and their strong divine sense preventing any living being from moving.
"What happened this time with such a commotion?"
Many creatures are curious: wasn't the street vendor area issue being dealt with in its final stages?
Why on earth have these few Taiyi Golden Immortals suddenly started a large-scale search again?
Only one Golden Immortal with a guilty conscience suddenly felt his heart race, and an ominous premonition erupted in his heart.
'Could they have spotted me?'
'No! Impossible! I acted very discreetly; there's no way anyone could have discovered it.'
But the more it thought about it, the more uneasy it felt, as if it had overlooked some detail.
Until a divine sense locked onto it! Completely shattering all its hopes. (End of Chapter)