Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Sold!

That single word said it all.

Inside the High-Level Storage Bag were, in fact, one hundred million Eighth-grade Spirit Stones.

Guan Zhongze transferred the Spirit Stones from the High-Level Storage Bag into his own Storage Space, then tossed the bag back to Jiang Jichen.

And just like that, a transaction worth one hundred million Eighth-grade Spirit Stones was complete.

The object of the sale was nothing more than a rock that looked utterly ordinary.

Everyone thought it wasn’t worth it—not at all.

"What a moneybags! Where did this kid come from? Tossing around a hundred million like it’s nothing... that’s terrifying!"

"Moneybags my ass! He’s just a rich idiot, spending a hundred million Eighth-grade Spirit Stones on a worthless rock."

"Yeah, that con man of a stall owner, Guan Zhongze, really hit the jackpot this time!"

"Sigh, this sucks. Why doesn’t something this good ever happen at my stall? Why doesn’t some dumbass whale come and buy my stuff?"

...

Shoppers from the Five Domains gasped in amazement, while other stall owners stomped their feet and beat their chests in frustration.

As for Guan Zhongze, his face was wreathed in smiles, a mixture of smugness, excitement, and pure joy.

He felt like he had truly struck it rich. ’No matter how special such an ordinary rock might be, how valuable could it possibly be?’

Besides, he had examined the rock himself and hadn’t seen anything of value in it.

He was sure he had swindled Jiang Jichen, who he saw as nothing more than a rich, foolish, and ignorant kid.

Even Guan Zhongze, who held the title of the number one con man in the Five Domains Market, felt a little embarrassed now.

He felt he should make some kind of gesture. After all, this was a major whale, and he hoped the kid would keep coming back to his stall.

"Ahem, little brother, I, Guan Zhongze, am a famously trustworthy stall owner in these parts. Given the enormous size of this transaction, you have become my stall’s most esteemed VIP. You may pick any other small item from my stall, on the house. Consider it a buy-one-get-one-free deal!"

Guan Zhongze said with a smile, his tone exceptionally friendly.

Hearing Guan Zhongze’s words, the crowd let out a collective sneer.

"Damn! The most valuable thing at Guan Zhongze’s stall is only worth a few hundred thousand Eighth-grade Spirit Stones at most. He swindled the kid out of a hundred million, so what’s a few hundred thousand to him?"

"Shameless! He’s a complete disgrace to all of us stall owners!"

Some of the other stall owners shook their heads, criticizing Guan Zhongze’s shameless behavior.

In truth, this was mostly a case of sour grapes; they were just filled with jealousy.

Guan Zhongze, however, pretended not to hear them, his face beaming with delight.

But Jiang Jichen just looked at him with a faint, knowing smile and asked, "Are you sure?"

Seeing Jiang Jichen’s smile, Guan Zhongze felt a flicker of unease, but he still replied decisively, "Pick whatever you want. But only one item!"

In Guan Zhongze’s eyes, there was nothing good left on his stall anyway.

He was very confident in his own judgment; he was certain there were no Supreme Treasures on his stall.

Most items just looked the part but weren’t the real deal. That’s why he was confident enough to let Jiang Jichen take one.

Jiang Jichen then turned to Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng. "Why don’t you two each pick something? I’ll just pay for the extra one."

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Guan Zhongze grew even more pleased.

’I can’t believe it. I offer one for free, and he immediately buys another one.’

’My lucky star is shining bright today! I’m making a killing!’

Hua Xiaoling beamed at Guan Zhongze and said, "Okay, uncle, I’m going to pick now!"

With that, Hua Xiaoling picked out a fragment of black bone she had been eyeing.

This bone fragment had no trace of a Spiritual Energy Flow, making it seem like a dead object.

Its only remarkable quality was that no one knew what kind of creature the bone came from. That was all.

As for Yee Youmeng, she casually picked up a very inconspicuous seed.

It looked no different from an ordinary seed; it was even damaged.

Its only claim to fame was that it had been brought back from a forbidden land in the Eastern Land.

However, before this, both the black bone fragment and the damaged seed had surely been studied by countless people.

In the end, nothing was ever discovered.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been put up for sale at a stall.

After all, the items displayed at these stalls were generally unknown or unidentifiable oddities.

Finally, under the astonished gazes of the crowd and to Guan Zhongze’s delighted smile, Jiang Jichen paid another two hundred thousand Eighth-grade Spirit Stones.

"Ahem, young lady, might you be willing to part with that seed and give it to this old man?"

The transaction had just been completed when an old man with a full head of white hair suddenly walked over. His back was slightly hunched, his steps a bit unsteady, and he gave off the impression of someone whose Blood Qi had withered and whose life was nearing its end.

Beside the old man followed a young girl of thirteen or fourteen, whose round, moon-like face was quite adorable.

Her dark eyes were incredibly lively, darting about and giving her a mischievous, clever look.

None of the onlookers could sense a powerful aura from the old man; he seemed rather ordinary.

Yee Youmeng looked at Jiang Jichen, seeking his opinion.

Jiang Jichen smiled. "Old sir, why have you taken an interest in this damaged seed?"

The white-haired old man spoke without any concealment. "This is a mutated Ancient Life Seed. It’s just that this world lacks the proper nutrients for it to awaken, take root, and sprout. If one could find some Ancient Exotic Soil, it might be possible to cultivate it. It would eventually grow into the legendary Life Ancient Tree. And since this is a mutated variant, it is even more extraordinary. The Life Exotic Fruit it bears can regenerate the Blood Qi and extend the life of any Cultivator, regardless of their Realm. It’s practically an Immortal Fruit!"

His words stunned everyone present. It was hard to believe that this damaged seed had such a shocking origin.

In the entire market, only Jiang Jichen and his companions remained calm.

This was because Grandma Turtle had already told him that the old man before them was terrifyingly powerful—so much so that even she would be no match for him right now.

Therefore, it was no surprise that he knew all of this.

Ignoring the shock of the surrounding crowd, Jiang Jichen pointed to the black bone fragment. "And what about this black bone fragment?"

The white-haired old man replied without a moment’s pause, "A piece of Black Dragon Shattered Bone that has lost its Spiritual Qi. It can be smelted and fused into a Spiritual Artifact to upgrade it!"

His words plunged the crowd, who were just beginning to recover from their initial shock, into an even deeper state of astonishment.

Who could have predicted such an outcome?

They might have wanted to doubt the old man’s words, but just then, he made a grasping motion at the air. Hua Xiaoling’s Purple Whip and Yee Youmeng’s large machete simultaneously floated up to hover before him.

The black bone fragment also escaped Hua Xiaoling’s control and flew to the old man’s side.

"A fine machete and a fine whip. Suitable for fusing with the Black Dragon Shattered Bone!"

The old man exclaimed in admiration. His aura suddenly transformed, giving off a feeling of being as high as the heavens themselves.

It was terrifying!

He then stretched out a single palm, and a purple flame appeared, incinerating the black bone fragment.

Soon, the black bone fragment melted into a black liquid.

Finally, it was split in two and fused into the Purple Whip and the large machete, respectively.

HUMMM!

The crowd could almost hear the Purple Whip and the large machete tremble with excitement, their vibrations shaking the very air.

This was the sign of a Spiritual Artifact being upgraded!

At this point, how could Guan Zhongze, still at his stall, not realize that both of those items were Supreme Treasures?

’I... I actually misjudged them!’

His heart ached, his lungs ached, his liver ached...

The only thing that made him feel slightly better was the thought of the one hundred million Eighth-grade Spirit Stones he had just received.