Chapter 322: Chapter 321: Bartering Conference, Seeing Ye Linglong Again (First Update, Please Subscribe)
At the moment the flying ship descended upon the Imperial Capital, Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately came to greet them, offering hospitable treatment and five-star service.
Entering Chu Capital, the entire process was peaceful and uneventful.
Under the guidance of the Foundation Establishment cultivator, they entered the Hosting Pavilion, with luxurious rooms, exquisite meals, and a dedicated Foundation Establishment cultivator acting as a guide, introducing the local customs, all while the majesty of a Golden Core cultivator was on full display.
Lu Xuanji sighed, "What a pity, we’ve entered the Imperial Capital and the people who welcomed us were courteous and treated us as if we were at home. In this process, there were no second-generation immortals showing off, nor were there some villains coming to get face-slapped..."
Without any villains to face-slap, there was a slight sense of loss.
Ye Wanyi smiled and said, "In this world, most cultivators have intelligence above the average line, being very smart and wise. As for those whose intelligence is offline, having fallen to the level of a sewer, they certainly exist but are very few in number, and the probability of encountering them is also very low."
"We are Golden Core cultivators, standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation realm in Chu Country. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator crosses our path, they would address us as fellow Daoist. Even Divinity Transformation Child or Nascent Soul Child would have to call us senior when encountering a Golden Core great cultivator. No one dares to provoke us!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, saying, "Just a bit disappointed, that’s all!"
Ye Wanyi said, "In novels and storybooks, there are some depictions of second-generation immortals causing trouble everywhere, oppressing men and women, but this is just to please the lower-class folks and isn’t reliable. It’s not that those second-generation immortals have good character, but they don’t need it. Those second-generation immortals only need to wave their hands, and countless beauties would throw themselves at them, there’s simply no need to rob women on the street."
And so, the two stayed there, waiting for the start of the trading convention.
At the trading convention, if they could exchange for some treasures they needed, all the better; if not, they could still meet some Golden Core cultivators, expand their circles, and build some connections.
In the cultivation realm, while strength is indeed revered, network and friendships are also valued, for only in this way can one endure the long path.
As for those who, upon feeling displeased with someone, rashly attack; upon seeing a talented individual rise, rashly suppress; upon seeing someone with treasures, attack and rob.
This is not revering the strong, this is sheer madness. The cultivation immortality realm can tolerate bad and sinful people, but not madmen.
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Three days later, the trading convention opened.
The two set off and arrived at the hall, sitting casually on the chairs, laying out their items for trade on the table.
Three perfect-level Purple Mansion Pills, one Golden Core Pill, and three stalks of fourth-grade spirit grass.
They placed the items there and waited quietly.
Not long after, other Golden Core cultivators arrived one after another, placing their trade items on the tables, patiently waiting.
Soon, a dozen or so Golden Core cultivators arrived successively.
A moment later, five cultivators wearing black cloaks appeared, concealing their aura perfectly, clearly not wanting their identities to be exposed.
These black-cloaked cultivators may be demon cultivators, might be from the demon race, might be foreign cultivators, might be fugitives, or simply do not want to reveal their identities.
The present Golden Core cultivators merely glanced briefly and chose silence, not concerned too much.
When the water is too clear, there are no fish.
Approximately two hours later, the doors closed.
A Golden Core peak cultivator stepped forward and said, "I will preside over this trading convention. Here, I must state some rules and hope everyone will abide by them. First, during this trading convention, you may barter, but threats and fighting are prohibited;"
"Second, those trading here can be of any identity, and the items traded here may be damaged or fake. Once outside, we assume no responsibility. I hope everyone keeps their eyes open and avoids trading for fakes."
"Third, all of you are Golden Core cultivators. Do not kill and rob for some trinkets; it’s not worth it. Coexist peacefully, harmoniously—wouldn’t that be wonderful? After the trade here, you can use the teleportation array to leave randomly. You might be transported hundreds of thousands of miles away, or three thousand miles away, possibly tens of thousands of miles away, and the direction is uncertain! Even Divinity Transformation cultivators cannot precisely pinpoint the location, which can help avoid being killed and robbed, thus increasing trading safety."
"Fourth, after trading here, we promise not to betray any customer’s information. If any leak occurs, even a Nascent Soul cultivator will face execution."
"Of course, we also hope everyone obeys the rules. There’s no need to resort to random violence. There are many Golden Core law enforcers, Nascent Soul law enforcers, and even Divinity Transformation law enforcers here... I hope you all adhere to the rules. As long as you do, you are absolutely safe here!"
"If any law enforcer wantonly breaks the law, they will also face severe punishment from a Divinity Transformation elder!"
This cultivator spoke eloquently, with threats, warnings, and some promises in his words.
All of this formed the rules of Chu Capital, establishing a good order. Under such order, the business trade here can develop stably and orderly, making abundant profits.
If chaos were rampant here, with killing and robbing everywhere, swindling and kidnapping, or law enforcers bullying the weak, a mess would also affect the trade.
"All right, I’ll stop now. Let the trading begin!"
Saying this, the Golden Core cultivator stepped aside to rest with his eyes closed.
Then the trading began.
There were merely thirty or so cultivators participating in this trade, and the items were limited.
Golden Core cultivators stepped forward one after another, began inquiring about prices and the bargaining chips, arguing, much like a market.
In the end, some cultivators succeeded in trading.
And some cultivators ended up breaking off negotiations.
Of course, even if negotiations broke down, they did so with a friendly demeanor.
At this time, a Golden Core cultivator stepped forward, inquiring about the price of a [supreme-grade Purple Mansion Pill], and Lu Xuanji spoke up; the two began haggling.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, a figure in black observed this scene, frowning slightly, with a look of surprise in their expression.
"Is it him?"
"Lu Xuanji has stepped into the Golden Core realm, and his aura is even stronger than mine!"
"He truly is favored by the heavens!"
"That is Ye Wanyi, she has also entered the Golden Core realm. Her aptitude was so poor, yet she has condensed a Golden Core. Her spirit root attribute wasn’t good, being Water and Fire Dual Spirit Roots, mutually restraining attributes, but now her spirit root has become an Ice Spirit Root. Not only that, her physique changed, and she actually condensed a Dao Body!"
"A mortal body cultivator wanting to condense a Dao Body can only do so by consuming a Dao Body Pill!"
"Lu Xuanji actually had the generosity to give away a Dao Body Pill, what a great act of generosity!"
"The Dao Body Pill is a seventh-grade elixir!"
At this moment, the cultivator in the shadows who saw this scene was slightly astonished.
She was Ye Linglong.
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PS: There’s still only one update in the morning. If I’m in a good mood, there might be a second update in the morning. The mood for writing is very important. Recently, due to various matters, my state of mind has been in quite a mess.