Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

"This piece of scrap metal, you want five hundred Spirit Crystals for it? Do you really think my Xue Family is that foolish?"

The vendor was clearly somewhat intimidated, his eyes showing a hint of struggle as he said, "I wouldn’t dare deceive you, my lord. To get these items, I had to sacrifice several close friends. If... if you find it too expensive, I simply won’t sell it."

"You!"

The young man in white glared at him angrily, but was interrupted by Huang Lingshan.

"Even at five hundred Spirit Crystals, your Xue Family would still profit."

"How about this."

She bent down to pick up the fragment Shen Wen’an had previously examined and looked at the vendor, "Include this fragment as well, five hundred Spirit Crystals."

The vendor didn’t speak, but his gaze shifted to the two from the Xue Family.

"Since the elder has spoken, let’s leave it at that." Another Xue Family member in blue clothes spoke with a smile.

The vendor’s eyes flashed with a hint of gratitude. Just as he was waiting to receive the Spirit Crystals, he saw that the Xue Family member in blue clothes took out a piece of dark green Jade Token from his robe, injected mystical light into it, and handed it to him.

"My lord, this is..."

The vendor was clearly confused about its meaning.

But a cultivator nearby leaned in and said, "This is a Token from the Xue Family’s Immortal Martial Platform. If your item is used, you can take the Token to the Xue Family to claim the Spirit Crystals."

"If it’s not used, the item will be returned to you."

"Also, from the moment you receive this Token, your stall fees at the market will be waived for the duration of the wait."

Upon hearing this, the vendor hesitated slightly before silently accepting the Jade Token.

"Elders, let’s go."

The two from the Xue Family respectfully cupped their hands, and the group of four immediately left Wushan Market, heading towards the Immortal Martial Platform.

The Fetal Breathing Realm’s platform at the Immortal Martial Platform was the most popular one.

For each challenge, the Xue Family would take a few days to prepare and promote it.

This time allowed the Xue Family to notify the platform’s defender, but the main purpose was to attract more cultivators to place bets.

The reason the Immortal Martial Platform could make the Xue Family a fortune and provide enough benefits to appease the Upper Three Sects, ensuring its continued operation, was primarily because of the betting, not just the challenger’s entry fees.

Shen Wen’an and Huang Lingshan rested for more than ten days in the guest room arranged by the Xue Family before his moment to appear finally came.

In the guest room, Huang Lingshan glanced at the ultimatum sent by the Xue Family and said with a smile,

"The Xue Family really didn’t underestimate you."

"The opponents in the Fetal Breathing Realm at the Immortal Martial Platform have quite a reputation."

Shen Wen’an glanced at the ultimatum and found that this time his opponents included two late-stage Fetal Breathing Immortal Dao cultivators and one in the Fetal Breathing Perfection.

The other two were Fourth Realm Body Cultivators.

"If I’d known, I wouldn’t have come with you, Senior Sister."

"The Xue Family must be giving me such an extravagant lineup because of your face, Senior Sister."

Shen Wen’an, while wiping his Dragon-Slaying Sword, even managed to make a rare joke.

Huang Lingshan, being a Sword Immortal and the platform master at the Golden Core Realm for the Immortal Martial Platform, had her strength well understood by the Xue Family.

And since she had brought Shen Wen’an along this time, the Xue Family naturally didn’t dare to underestimate him and directly arranged such a luxurious lineup against him.

Shen Wen’an even thought that if the Xue Family hadn’t publicly stated the regulations, allowing only one of the five platform masters to be one minor realm higher than the challenger,

this time, the Xue Family would likely bring out the five strongest Fetal Breathing Realm platform masters to battle him.

"The odds on your win or loss have also been released."

"Senior Sister has bet her entire fortune on you winning. If you lose, you’d better look out."

"Let’s go."

Taking the ultimatum, the two left the guest room and headed to the Immortal Martial Arena.

The Xue Family’s Immortal Martial Arena was built in a vast valley.

The valley was surrounded by an array, leaving many excellent spots for spectators.

Ticket sales for these spots were also a source of income.

After all, for cultivators, when encountering a bottleneck, watching battles between cultivators of the same realm could provide opportunities for breakthroughs.

There were also some direct-lineage juniors from various forces willing to spend a little money to gain experience at the Immortal Martial Platform.

Previously in Danzhou, Shen Wen’an had a bit of a reputation.

But the reputation was merely based on rumors between him and Huang Lingshan, with no actual battle records.

Appearing at the Immortal Martial Platform this time, many Danzhou cultivators weren’t very familiar with him.

Especially after seeing the five platform masters arranged by the Xue Family, most cultivators didn’t think highly of Shen Wen’an, believing it impossible for him to challenge successfully.

After all, each of the five announced platform masters had multiple consecutive victories and was already well-known in the Fetal Breathing Realm platform battles.

For this reason, the odds against Shen Wen’an on the external betting had already reached three to one.

Huang Lingshan stated directly that she had bet her entire savings, and if Shen Wen’an truly succeeded in his challenge, she would surely make a huge profit.

At the entrance to the Immortal Martial Platform’s array, Shen Wen’an presented the ultimatum. After confirming his identity, an elderly man in the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm from the Xue Family cupped his hands and said, "Friend, please enter."

"Are you familiar with the rules of the Immortal Martial Platform?"

"You can’t use any Talisman Array Plates that you haven’t refined yourself, nor can you take any Elixirs or external substances."

"If you don’t concede, but there’s injury or loss of life, the Xue Family will not be held responsible."

"Alright, no more nonsense. I’ve already explained everything to him." Behind, Huang Lingshan spoke calmly, interrupting the elder’s rambling.

The Xue Family elder chuckled without any dissatisfaction, cupped his hands, and said, "Since Sword Immortal Elder has explained, there’s no need for me to waste my breath."

"Friend, please."

He waved and opened the array, signaling Shen Wen’an to enter.

"Fight well, and you’ll get a share of the Spirit Crystals."