Including the remaining ten million Black Astral Coins on hand, Xiao Chen now had a total of forty million Black Astral Coins.
With such wealth, even an ordinary Emperor Wu would not be as wealthy as him.
Without thinking too much, Xiao Chen took out Secret Treasures containing dragon souls one by one and started consuming them, cultivating the Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art.
Whether he could resolve the problem of ten years or not depended on this. Otherwise, everything else would be meaningless.
After Zi Ying left, an urgent expression appeared on her face as she quickly rushed to where her father was in closed-door cultivation.
After explaining the purpose of her visit to her father, the true leader of Ten Thousand Treasure City's Nine Cauldron Pavilion revealed a rare expression of excitement.
"You did very well."
Zi Ying smiled and said, "However, thirty million Black Astral Coins will empty out the entire Nine Cauldron Pavilion's savings. We will not be able to do business for a year."
"Haha! That's nothing. The profits from the nine jade strips will be sufficient to push us to the position of the second City Lord. Once we become famous, our Luck will increase. Furthermore, the headquarters will definitely give you more benefits. You will even have a chance to compete for the next Chief position. "
Zi Ying's father appeared very excited, speaking a lot in one breath.
Zi Ying found this strange. "This is our internal transaction. Do we have to pay the Treasure Master's residence according to the usual quota?"
The old man's expression froze. Then, he said gravely, "The Treasure Master's identity is mysterious. He has more than just the Ten Thousand Treasure Sea Market. You better not have such thoughts.
"Otherwise, if you break the rules and cause the Nine Cauldron Pavilion to be chased out of Ten Thousand Treasure City, only the Chief can resolve this. At that time, your future will be over."
"Alright, I understand."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Take my medallion and go to the Treasure Pavilion to collect the Black Astral Coins. Also, make sure to give the gifts properly. This person is someone with great Luck and is definitely not simple."
As Xiao Chen consumed a large number of Secret Treasures containing dragon souls, his cultivation of the Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art advanced at a heaven-defying pace.
Six Dragon Force, seven Dragon Force, eight Dragon Force, nine Dragon Force, ten Dragon Force … Starting from five Dragon Force, Xiao Chen advanced rapidly until he reached ten Dragon Force before stopping.
After spending tens of millions of Astral Coins, Xiao Chen finally cleared the last minor hurdle of the first layer of the Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art.
After breaking through the barrier, the Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art would break through to the second layer and condense the Blue Dragon Battle Armor, greatly increasing its defense.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes. His eyes were calm. He had finally reached the horrifying level of ten Dragon Force with a casual strike.
Back in the Nine Layers of Purgatory, he had seen that Ghost Race expert rely on his physical body to become a great grandmaster-level Martial Sage. Now, he could do it easily.
But now, it was clear that ten Dragon Strength was not the main point. The main point was the ten years of lifespan and whether or not his physiological lifespan had improved.
After calming himself down, Xiao Chen used the Pulse Diagnosis Technique from the Compendium of Cultivation to check his physiological lifespan.
A cold current flowed throughout his body. Xiao Chen's body suddenly turned illusory, and his acupoints shone brightly.
To others, Xiao Chen looked like a set of white bones sitting cross-legged, radiating crystalline light.
It was not that Xiao Chen had truly turned into a set of white bones. However, this time, when he executed the Pulse Diagnosis Technique more thoroughly, it resulted in a mysterious phenomenon. The light from the bones pierced through his flesh.
"Boom!"
After a while, the light faded, and the mysterious phenomenon vanished. When Xiao Chen opened his eyes, he did not see any joy or dismay.
The results of the Pulse Diagnosis Technique were both good and bad. The Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art was indeed effective. However, the effects were limited. His physiological lifespan had only been extended by ten years. The aging trend had not been eradicated.
I still need the Longevity Art. I have to find an opportunity to speak to that Holy Daughter alone. No matter whether I can obtain the Longevity Art or not, I have to do my best to see if I can exchange for it.
However, there is a Great Perfection expert of the Blue Robed Emperor beside her. That person will not give me a chance at all. I have to think of a way.
Xiao Chen analyzed the situation and made up his mind. If there is no other way, I will use force. No matter what, I have to fight for an opportunity to speak alone.
"Dong! Dong!
Dong! "Footsteps resounded, and the Nine Cauldron Pavilion's Zi Ying arrived with a smile. She pushed open the door and said," Young Master Mo, sorry for making you wait. Everything is ready. "
Xiao Chen received the spatial ring that Zi Ying handed over and carefully counted it. There were twenty-seven million Black Astral Coins, the exact number. There was also the incomplete Emperor Grade Secret Treasure with a dragon soul as a gift.
Xiao Chen also handed over the nine jade strips to Zi Ying. When both sides verified that there were no mistakes, they signed the transaction contract, and everything was ready.
Zi Ying was somewhat shocked to discover that Xiao Chen's face did not change at all after receiving such a large sum of Black Astral Coins. She did not even think about it.
She really could not figure it out. Xiao Chen looked young, but his mental state was even higher than her father's.
Zi Ying thought of something else. She said, "That's right, Young Master Mo, tonight, the Young Master of Ten Thousand Treasure City, Young Master Yi, is holding a banquet in his residence to entertain the Holy Daughter. I received an invitation, and Young Master Yi specifically asked for you."
Young Master Yi was the cold-faced youth driving the ancient golden war chariot. This was the first time Xiao Chen had met him. Why would he specifically invite him to the banquet?
Xiao Chen thought for a while but could not figure out the reason. So, he asked Zi Ying for guidance.
"I heard that it is the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter's intention. Unexpectedly, Young Master Mo has a connection with the Holy Daughter. This is really enviable," Zi Ying said with a smile.
The Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter, Yue Bingyun's intention?
Xiao Chen originally came to Ten Thousand Treasure City in a low-profile manner. However, the Nine Cauldron Pavilion caused the entire city to know about it. Now, everyone knew that the Nine Cauldron Pavilion made a mistake and was going to make a fool of themselves.
For no reason at all, the Nine Cauldron Pavilion was receiving a grandmaster-level Martial Sage with the highest form of courtesy.
If Yue Bingyun wanted to, she could easily make a connection based on what others said about Xiao Chen's appearance and herself.
However, Zi Ying clearly misunderstood. Xiao Chen did indeed have a significant connection with the Holy Daughter. However, this connection was not what the other party thought it was.
For some reason, the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter wanted to meet him. Did she want to confirm his identity before settling the score?
Should I go or not? Xiao Chen felt somewhat conflicted. The misunderstanding that day was rather big.
Not only did he injure some Lunar Palace female disciples and scold them in front of everyone, but he also messed up the scene of the other party's treatment.
"Very well. I'll go with you when it's night!"
The misunderstanding had to be resolved eventually. As for the Longevity Art, Xiao Chen wanted to talk to her alone for a while, so he quickly made up his mind.
Zi Ying revealed an expression of joy. Originally, she was worried that Xiao Chen would not go and upset the Young Master of Ten Thousand Treasure City. Now, it looked like she had worried for nothing.
"In that case, go and make your preparations. I'll come and find you personally."
After Zi Ying left, Xiao Chen withdrew his hand with a flip of his palm and took out the damaged Emperor Grade Secret Treasure with a dragon soul, an ancient sword radiating desolate Qi.
The blade of the sword was in tatters, with nicks on both sides and cracks spreading out in the middle. Such a sword would probably shatter with just a touch.
Whether the Secret Treasure could be used or not was not what Xiao Chen cared about. He sent in his Spiritual Sense.
Within the shattered space, a lethargic dragon soul was lying in a dark corner of the space.
It did not move at all, showing no signs of life or fighting spirit. Its eyes were closed as it waited for death. It did not even notice the Spiritual Sense that Xiao Chen sent in.
Waiting for death?
This was a dragon waiting for death. No, there was no such thing as a dragon waiting for death in this world. Even in death, a dragon's fighting spirit and hot-bloodedness would not stop.
This was no longer a dragon soul. It was a worm, not worthy of being called a dragon.
Xiao Chen could forget about using it to break through the bottleneck of the first layer of the Blue Dragon Body Nourishing Art.
Xiao Chen withdrew his Spiritual Sense. Then, he grabbed the tattered ancient sword and tossed it out of the window, turning it into a beam of light that flew far away.
The damaged Emperor Grade Secret Treasure with a dragon soul was worth one million Black Astral Coins. Yet, Xiao Chen casually tossed it away without any reluctance.
The moon hung high in the sky, and night quietly descended.
Xiao Chen and Zi Ying flew in the air, heading for the luxurious palace on the thumb of the statue.
"This Young Treasure Master Yi Ling is an extremely strong person. However, no matter how strong he is, he still has to be polite to the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter."
The two did not move very fast. As they strolled in the air, they chatted idly.
Zi Ying's tone showed some envy for the position of the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter.
The Lunar Palace had a transcendent position, vaguely above the many Holy Lands. It had ancient inheritances and deep accumulations.
After the Dragon's Gate temporarily unified the Heavenly Starry Ocean, the Lunar Palace's reputation soared. Now, it nearly pushed the Lunar Palace to the top.
Bright Moon City became the center of the entire Heavenly Starry Ocean, connecting the various Immortal Holy Lands. Its position was so important that no one could replace it.
"However, this Treasure Master is really mysterious. Even my father is not willing to tell me about his background," Zi Ying said softly.
The Treasure Master was indeed mysterious. Rumor had it that this person occupied ten ancient statues similar to this one in the Heavenly Starry Ocean and transformed them into sea markets.
The Treasure Master did not run a merchant association but relied on these sea markets. His annual income was even higher than that of several peak merchant associations.
Soon, the two landed in front of the Treasure Master's residence. There was an endless stream of carriages in front of the gates. All the noble merchants or cultivators in Ten Thousand Treasure City had probably been invited.
"Miss Zi Ying, it has been a long time. How have you been?"
A man dressed in luxurious clothes and giving off a rich aura walked towards the two of them with a young man with purple eyes.
This person had a wide smile on his face, but it gave off an inexplicable feeling of hypocrisy. When Zi Ying saw this person, she frowned slightly and whispered, "This is the Young Manager of the Flaming Wind Merchant Association's Ten Thousand Treasure City, Bai Ze. The person beside him is the scion of the ancient Gongsun Clan, Gongsun Yan.
"Gongsun Yan was born with the Thunder Spirit Body. He grasps the will of thunder and the will of fire. He has cultivated the Thunder Flame War Body and is extremely famous in the Southern Sea."
The Flaming Wind Merchant Association's Bai Ze looked at Xiao Chen, and a mocking look flashed in his eyes. "Haha! Is this the honored guest of the Nine Cauldron Pavilion? Indeed, hearing about him is not as good as seeing him in person. Miss Zi Ying has good eyes. I'll take my leave first. "
"You …" Zi Ying could not help feeling flustered at such mockery. Her face flushed bright red.
When the masters of the nearby merchant associations heard this, they all laughed loudly. Indeed, Bai Ze had good eyes. For the sake of such a nameless person, he missed out on all the outstanding talents of the Southern Sea.
After this Ten Thousand Treasure Festival, the Nine Cauldron Pavilion would probably suffer the consequences of being chased out of its position as the fifth City Lord.
Gongsun Yan glanced at Xiao Chen, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He wondered if this person was the white-robed man who profaned the Holy Daughter.
Based on Xiao Chen's clothes, figure, and the white fan in his hand, it was most likely him.
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