The Great Tang Empire was recruiting soldiers and training millions of cultivators, so the resources needed were absolutely astronomical. However, the resources obtained from slaughtering Myriad Thunder Supreme, six Perfected Golden Immortals, and dozens of Golden Immortals might have solved the Great Tang Empire's urgent need, but it was still far from enough in the long run.
Tan Xiu didn't bring too many people with him when he left the Misty Spring Ocean. Only Star Tears and Sablefiend Scorpio followed him. Apart from the top brass of the Great Tang Empire who knew about his departure, he told everyone else that he was in secluded cultivation.
Renault City, Immortal Lyceum.
After landing outside the city, Tan Xiu looked at the hundreds of heavily armed Immortal soldiers on both sides of the city gate, who were coldly interrogating every member who entered the city. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
"Pass Jade Slip."
When Tang Xiu followed the stream of people and came to the city gate, a soldier frowned and looked at him coldly, his eyes lingering on Tang Xiu.
Tan Xiu took out the Pass Jade Slip and handed it to him.
"Where did you get it from?"
The soldier glanced at the Pass Jade Slip and asked with a slight frown.
"Misty Spring Ocean," answered Tan Xiu.
A glint flashed in the soldier's eyes and he lightly asked, "Are you from the Great Tang Empire?"
"That's right," replied Tan Xiu with a smile.
"Remember, you're not allowed to stir up trouble in Renault City, nor are you allowed to fight with others. If you encounter an enemy, you can either leave Renault City to settle your grievances or go straight to the Convict Arena to fight. Anyone who violates the rules will be arrested and executed by the Immortal Army guarding the city. "
"I've been to Renault City before," asked Tan Xiu. "There were no such rules here before, right?"
The soldier snorted coldly. "The rules of Renault City were set more than a year ago, and every city in the Immortal Lyceum has the same rules. If you think the rules are unreasonable, you don't have to enter. "
"It seems so."
"Bella has already started to clean up the outsiders in the Immortal Lyceum's sphere of influence. With her order, the Great Tang Empire's army will soon occupy a lot of the Immortal Lyceum's territory.
"After the Great Tang Empire takes over the entire Immortal Lyceum, the hundreds of thousands of Immortal Lyceum soldiers will also become the Great Tang Empire's army. Within ten years, the territory occupied by the Great Tang Empire would probably be twice as large as the current Immortal Lyceum. The overall military strength will also multiply. "
Tan Xiu took his travel jade slip and followed the crowd into the city. He could not help but smile bitterly.
"The larger the territory the Great Tang Empire occupies, the larger the size of its army, and the more resources it will need in the future. In the next ten years, the Great Tang Empire won't be short of resources. But if we don't have a large amount of resources in the next ten years, I'm afraid that we won't be able to make ends meet. "
After a long time.
Only then did Tan Xiu dispel the various thoughts in his heart. His gaze swept across the bustling streets of the city. This time, he came out with Star Tears and Sablefiend Scorpio without bringing any Immortal Stones, Immortal Crystals, or Crystal Essences. He handed over a large amount of wealth he seized from Myriad Thunder Supreme and the others to Gu Xiaoxue.
However …
Some of the immortal treasures obtained by Myriad Thunder Supreme and the six Perfected Golden Immortals were brought out by him. He planned to sell them through the Immortal World's black market. After all, he couldn't let anyone know that it was the Great Tang Empire's people who killed Myriad Thunder Supreme and saved Apotheon Myriad Notes. The things he obtained from them couldn't be sold openly either. Otherwise, Zither Demon Jiuyao's people would notice it and investigate the Great Tang Empire through the clues. It would definitely cause trouble, and it might even attract Zither Demon Jiuyao's attention.
In a remote corner in the northwest of the city, Tan Xiu rode a Cloudtreading Beast and followed behind several other Cloudtreading Beasts. On the back of these Cloudtreading Beasts were several men and women who had changed their appearance and figure.
"How long will it take?"
A thin man with braided hair and a dark blue flower pattern engraved on his forehead looked at the young man who was in charge of leading the way and asked.
The young man smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. We'll arrive at the Eventide Market in at most half an incense stick of time. Once we get there, you'll be satisfied whether you want to buy or sell immortal treasures. "
"The scale of each city's Eventide Market varies according to the size of the city," said Tang Xiu all of a sudden. Although Renault City is a large city in the Immortal Lyceum, it can only be regarded as a medium-sized city in the entire Immortal World. Could it be that the scale of the Eventide Market here is even larger than the Eventide Market in some large cities? "
The young man turned his head and looked at Tan Xiu a few times. Then, he smiled and said, "Fellow Immortal, you should rarely travel around the Immortal Lyceum, right?"
"That's right," Tan Xiu said. "I've only been here once, and I was just passing by."
The young man smiled and said, "That's right. There are a total of three cities with Eventide Market in the entire Immortal Lyceum, and Renault City's Eventide Market is the largest among them. If you know about the Immortal Lyceum Immortal Domain or the three surrounding Immortal Domains, you will know that Renault City's Dark Night Market is ranked in the top three among the four Immortal Domains. "
Tang Xiu slightly furrowed his brows. The young man's words made him change his view of Renault City. However, he was also keenly aware that the gazes of the few people around him had turned a bit malicious as they looked at him.
"This guy is harboring evil intentions."
Tan Xiu was a meticulous person. He instantly realized that the young man wasn't a good person. Killing intent immediately rose in his heart. However, the young man didn't attack him, so he didn't want to make the first move. He secretly calculated that he could intercept and kill the young man when he found a hidden place.
Eventide Market.
It was located in the northwest corner of Renault City. The area it occupied was less than one-tenth of Renault City, but the area it covered was at least hundreds of thousands of square kilometers. There were countless oddly-shaped buildings with millions of shops scattered around.
Seeking Cauldron Pavilion.
Tan Xiu's destination this time was also a very familiar black market branch. The Ascending Cauldron Pavilion was established tens of thousands of years ago by the Heaven Cauldron Oldman and its branches could be found in every corner of the Immortal World. The Ascending Cauldron Pavilion had a shop in almost every city with a black market. Compared to those black-hearted black market merchants, the Ascending Cauldron Pavilion won the praise of many people, be it in terms of reputation or price.
"Huh?"
A glint flashed in Tan Xiu's eyes the moment he stepped into the Ascending Cauldron Pavilion's door. He was keenly aware that the young man who acted as a guide had appeared in the street corner 10,000 meters away. There were also two thievish-looking young men beside him.
"I don't mind sending you to hell if you're courting death."
Tan Xiu sneered inwardly. After stepping into the Ascending Cauldron Pavilion's door, he saw a beautiful woman greeting him. She was just an ordinary cultivator with a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation. But her every frown and smile carried a magical charm, indicating that she also cultivated the art of bewitchment.
"Welcome, Honored Guest."
The woman came to Tang Xiu's front with a smile on her face.
"Put away your bewitchment art because it's useless in front of me," said Tan Xiu lightly. "Take me to the place where you buy immortal treasures. I have something to sell."
The woman's expression slightly changed and her expression immediately turned respectful. After putting away her bewitchment art, she obediently led Tan Xiu to a secret chamber where they bought immortal treasures.
"Welcome."
In the secret chamber, there was an old man in a gray robe with messy long hair. His originally sleepy appearance suddenly changed, and a smile appeared on his old face.
Tan Xiu was shocked inwardly because he had seen this old man before. More than 4,000 years ago, he was in another city, in another Ascending Cauldron Pavilion branch. Tan Xiu still clearly remembered that he was once received by this old man as a Perfected Golden Immortal, and the old man was already a Perfected Golden Immortal at that time. Now that 4,000 years had passed, to what extent had his cultivation broken through? Had he broken through to the Supremacy Stage?
"Greetings, Fellow Immortal."
Tan Xiu slightly nodded.
"Are you going to sell your immortal treasures, Little Friend? Don't worry. My Ascending Cauldron Pavilion has always been fair and you don't need to worry about confidentiality. We never ask about the origin of any immortal treasure we buy or how the seller got it. We only accept the treasure and pay the bill to complete the transaction. "
"It's because of my trust in the Ascending Cauldron Pavilion that I directly entered your Ascending Cauldron Pavilion's door after coming to the Eventide Market." Tan Xiu smiled.
With that said …
After seeing the guide woman leave and close the door of the secret chamber from the outside, he took out an interspatial ring and lightly smiled. "There are a total of 172 immortal treasures inside. Fellow Immortal, please appraise them and quote a price. If it's really as you said and the price is fair, we can directly trade. "
The old man nodded with a smile and took the interspatial ring. After sweeping it with his spiritual sense, his expression suddenly changed. He looked up at Tan Xiu deeply and then fell silent.
Half an hour later.
The old man raised his head again and looked at Tan Xiu with a faint smile. "172 immortal treasures with a total value of 28 million Crystal Essences. This is the highest price our Ascending Cauldron Pavilion can offer. If Little Friend agrees, we can trade now. If Little Friend thinks the price is too low, you can try elsewhere. "
Tan Xiu said with a smile. "The price is indeed fair. Let's trade!"
The old man smiled. After taking out the 172 immortal treasures from the interspatial ring Tan Xiu gave him, he put 28 million Crystal Essences into it and handed it to Tan Xiu with a smile. "Little Friend, you're very straightforward. I like guests like you who don't bargain. If Little Friend has anything to sell in the future, you can come to my Ascending Cauldron Pavilion. The price is definitely higher than other places in the Eventide Market. "
Tan Xiu said with a smile. "That's for sure."
Having said that.
Tan Xiu directly bade farewell. When he stepped out of the Ascending Cauldron Pavilion, he found that the three sneaky figures were still there in the street corner 10,000 meters away. And when they saw him, they all showed a ruthless look.
Suddenly.
Tan Xiu's expression changed. He keenly sensed that there were two teams of immortal soldiers in battle robes tens of thousands of meters away, chasing four Immortals like a torrent. Two of the Immortals were covered with scars and looked particularly miserable. The other two Immortals were also slightly injured.
[Sorry, I got drunk yesterday. I'll definitely make up for it today. I sincerely ask brothers and sisters to support me with your monthly votes and recommendation votes. Also, the return of the Immortal World is coming to an end, but the story won't completely end like this. The Silent Night Society will continue to bring happiness to everyone in the form of a side story, but it's up to you to decide what side story to write.]
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