"The merchant associations that resisted did not have a good ending. He monopolized this golden trade route. In the end, he accumulated a shocking amount of wealth."
Xiao Chen was flabbergasted. He was in disbelief, "A bona fide Martial Sage did not cultivate properly. Instead, he came here to be a bandit. Do you think that is possible?"
When a person reached the Martial Sage realm, their vision was much higher than that of ordinary people. They no longer cared about worldly things. They would focus their entire life on reaching the peak of martial cultivation. Very few people would be reluctant to part with these worldly possessions.
Jin Fatso said, "How is it not possible? Back then, the three noble clans of the Xihe Province surrounded the savanna a few times. Do you think it was to deal with the bandits? It was to obtain the map he left behind. Your Heavenly Saber Pavilion sent people to participate a few times as well."
When Xiao Chen heard the word 'map', he felt excited. He asked, "He left behind a map? What do you mean? Explain it more clearly. "
Jin Fatso muttered to himself for a while before saying, "Everyone will die eventually. Even someone as strong as Emperor Wu was no exception. Naturally, there is no need to talk about Martial Sages. After this person died, he buried all his accumulated wealth on an island in the boundless sea.
"He left many maps for his descendants. The maps described the location of the island in detail. Furthermore, only by obtaining the map could they open the door to the treasure.
Unfortunately, his descendants were not up to expectations. Not long after he died, his descendants were all killed by his enemies. The map was also scattered everywhere.
Someone once obtained the map and found the island. However, there was a huge storm outside the island. Even someone as strong as a Martial King could not enter; they could only watch helplessly.
Later on, someone accidentally found out that this storm would disappear for a period of time every hundred years. Hence, these maps were put to use once again.
The treasures were not placed together. Every time, someone would bring out a large number of treasures. Of course, there were many people who died in there as well.
The hundred years are about to arrive again. Hence, this Fat Lord intends to try his luck. My movements are already much slower. I wonder if the people of the three noble clans managed to obtain the map in the previous encirclement? "
Kim Tae-ho explained slowly but clearly. Xiao Chen immediately understood the reason behind it.
I didn't know if the blueprint in my hand was what Fatso was looking for. Xiao Chen thought for a while and asked, "How long until the hundred-year deadline arrives?"
Fatso pondered for a moment before replying, "About a year. This Fat Lord intends to spend this year in the Devil Prairie. Even if I can't find the blueprint, I can still earn some extra money."
There was still a year left, so there was no need to worry. Xiao Chen thought to himself, I can put this matter aside for now.
After traveling in the carriage for half a day, the two of them bid farewell to Kim Tae-ho and left. Kim Tae-ho continued to play the pig to eat the tiger, while the two of them walked towards the exit of the Devil Prairie.
Along the way, Xiao Chen asked, "Suifeng, have you heard of the legend of the treasure map in the Devil Prairie?"
When Liu Suifeng heard this, he thought for a long time before saying, "I seem to have heard of it before. However, I did not pay much attention to it. I have pretty much forgotten about it already. Do you want to go treasure hunting?"
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, "I do not have the time for now. My main goal now is to quickly grasp Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It. I already have some progress and do not wish to be delayed by other matters."
The two of them traveled for another three days. Because they were nearing the borders of the Devil Prairie, the number of bandits they met slowly decreased. On the other hand, there were more and more merchant groups gathering.
That afternoon, the silhouette of a small town appeared in their vision. Liu Suifeng said excitedly, "We finally left this prairie. After this, we will travel by water for another three days and land for another half a day before we reach Xihe City."
Xiao Chen also heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Although his body was fine, he was mentally fatigued after spending the past few days in the wilderness.
The nameless town in front was specially used to resupply the merchant groups and cultivators that passed through the Devil Prairie. There were inns and trading centers everywhere.
Many cultivators training in the Devil Prairie would choose to sell their harvests here. Hence, although the town was small, it was very bustling and noisy.
The two of them found an inn and had a good meal. Then, they each chose a room and rested.
In the room, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged on the bed. The Qi whirlpool in his Dantian spun slowly. The Purple Thunder Divine Incantation flowed along his meridians.
"Zi zi!"
There were countless electric currents in the room, crackling non-stop. Pure lightning-attributed Spiritual Energy poured into Xiao Chen's body continuously.
The Spiritual Energy below the mountain was very thin; it could not be compared to the Lingyun Mountain Range. Xiao Chen felt that it was at least fifty percent weaker.
With such a huge difference, it was no wonder these great sects were so attractive to cultivators.
After four hours, Xiao Chen stopped circulating his energy and opened his eyes. The electric currents in the room had not dissipated yet; they flickered occasionally.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly and said, "My state of thunder seems to be improving every day. If this continues, I might not even be able to execute the Twisting Road Around Peak. I have to find a lightning-attributed Martial Technique as soon as possible."
"Bang!
Bang! Bang! "Knocks came from the door. Liu Suifeng's voice came from outside," Ye Chen, I intend to sell some Spirit Pills and materials here. Do you want to come with me? "
There were many merchants in the town that bought all sorts of Spirit Beast materials. Earlier, when the two of them were walking, many merchants had asked them about their cultivator attire.
Because they were busy resting, they rejected all of them. Now that they had rested, they thought about it and felt that it was a good decision.
There were still three days before they would be arriving at Xihe City to participate in the auction. With more Spirit Stones in hand, they would feel more at ease.
Xiao Chen did not think too much about it and agreed to this suggestion. The two of them walked out of the inn and headed for the busiest trading area in the town.
"Buying all sorts of wind-attributed Spirit Cores at a high price. As long as it is wind-attributed, regardless of rank. Buying as many as you can. Only two hours. Be quick!"
"Selling ten Rank 5 Spirit Cores of various attributes. There are also high-ranked Spirit Beasts' pelts."
"Buying ten stalks of Desolate Grass. If there are any cultivators, please look for me quickly."
All sorts of clamorous cries entered the two's ears; it was very bustling. There were cultivators setting up stalls on both sides of the road. Merchants continuously went over to inquire about prices.
Although the place was messy, there were professionals managing it. Without permission, one could not set up a stall here. Otherwise, the town manager would chase them away.
Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng arrived at the management area and queued for an hour before they found an empty stall. The manager handed the signboard and various tools for setting up a stall to the two of them. The service was rather good.
However, the price made them flabbergasted. Liu Suifeng was not just an ordinary person. "Setting up a stall for two hours and you have to charge ten Inferior Grade Spirit Stones."
Xiao Chen wrote on the signboard: Selling Spirit Cores of Spirit Beasts and all sorts of materials. Spirit Stones for transactions.
After Xiao Chen finished writing, he smiled faintly and said, "Never mind, it is just ten Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. To you, it is just a drop in the bucket. Let's go set up the stall first. Hopefully, there will be a big merchant who can sell everything in one go."
When they arrived at the stall, they changed the signboard. After a while, a merchant wearing luxurious golden clothes walked over.
This merchant was about forty years old. There were two Martial Saint guards beside him. His slightly plump face was filled with smiles.
"Two little brothers, are you selling Spirit Cores of Spirit Beasts?" the middle-aged merchant asked with a smile.
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "The Spirit Cores are all Rank 3 and above. There are about three thousand of them. Aside from that, there are also some Spirit Beast skins. They are at least Rank 3 Spirit Beasts."
Most of these Spirit Cores were snatched from the bandits of the Devil Savanna. A small portion of them were Spirit Beasts that the two of them had personally killed.
The space in the Spatial Ring was limited. Earlier, the two of them had tidied it up and tossed away the Rank 2 Spirit Cores. They only kept the Spirit Cores of Rank 3 Spirit Beasts and above.
Even so, there were more than three thousand of them. They were worth quite a lot.
The middle-aged merchant was mildly astonished. He did not expect to come across such a big deal when he casually asked. His expression did not change as he continued to ask, "Can I take a look at the goods?"
Xiao Chen nodded and Liu Suifeng poured out all the Spirit Cores of the two of them and all sorts of materials from the Spatial Ring.
A large pile of Spirit Cores filled the entire stall. Immediately, countless gazes looked over. Amidst the greedy and envious gazes, Xiao Chen even felt a few gazes filled with killing intent.
This was not strange. The cultivators here were all people who bled on the edge of their blades. They had more or less taken human lives. It was not uncommon to get greedy at the sight of wealth and to kill others to steal their wealth.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and ignored him. He asked, "How about it? State your price!"
The middle-aged merchant was overjoyed in his heart. However, his expression did not change. He tried asking, "Are the two of you not accepting gold? If you want to use gold, I can give you an even better price. "
After Xiao Chen saw the use of Spirit Stones, how could he care about gold? He decisively shook his head and rejected.
Liu Suifeng said, "Could it be that you cannot afford it?"
The middle-aged merchant laughed loudly, "I am just saying. I am still able to afford this amount of Spirit Stones. A fixed price of ten thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. I want all of them. We can transact on the spot, or you can choose the place to transact."
The middle-aged merchant also understood the principle of not revealing one's wealth. Hence, he was very humane and gave out two methods of transacting. The two of them could choose the place to transact.
Xiao Chen thought for a while. This merchant's origins are unknown. Although it is easy to reveal his wealth if they transact on the spot, I have to guard against him if I transact elsewhere.
There was a certain amount of risk in both methods. Xiao Chen chose to transact on the spot. At the very least, he would be able to obtain the Spirit Stones at the first possible moment. This would put him at ease.
The middle-aged merchant no longer hesitated and gave some instructions. A guard beside him took out his Spatial Ring and touched it to Xiao Chen's Universe Ring.
In the next moment, Xiao Chen felt that there were many more Spirit Stones in his Spatial Ring. When he counted them, there were exactly ten thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones.
The middle-aged merchant took out two name cards and handed them to the two of them. He smiled and said, "This humble servant's surname is Guan. I am working for the Yun Clan's merchant association. I hope that there will be opportunities for us to work together in the future. If you use this name card to shop in the Yun Clan's shops, you will be able to enjoy a ten percent discount."
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