Infinite Professions from a Pearl Collector

He was also the mastermind behind the Name-Calling Soul Summoning Technique cast on Chen Ye.

He had come to Qingzhou Prefecture on the orders of his Sect to attend a grand trading event and, while he was at it, to eliminate this Chen Ye who was opposing White Bone Mountain.

It turned out that although Lü Song was dead, his two senior brothers were still around and had reported the matter to their Sect.

To the upper echelons of White Bone Mountain, the death of a mere Unobstructed Realm disciple was of no consequence.

However, they still needed to save face, so the task was assigned to Li Gu.

And in Li Gu’s opinion, this was a trivial matter he could handle with ease.

’A nobody from a backwater place like Yu Huo County? Even if he has some skill, how strong can he possibly be?’

Besides, this type of magic was one of his proudest techniques.

It was formless, intangible, and extremely difficult to defend against.

Over the years, if not a hundred experts, then at least eighty had died to this move, including many renowned Sea Condensation Realm powerhouses.

Li Gu was therefore full of confidence. But to his surprise, the magic persisted for a long time, yet not only did he fail to sense his target’s death, he actually felt his own connection to the magic growing weaker and weaker.

"What’s going on?" A trace of doubt appeared on Li Gu’s gaunt face. He then extended his withered, claw-like fingers and formed a few seals, attempting to strengthen the magic’s power.

However, at that very moment.

"PFFT!"

A mouthful of black blood sprayed uncontrollably from his mouth, splattering onto the straw effigy before him.

As if unable to withstand the force, the straw effigy burst into flames with a POOF and was instantly reduced to a pile of ash.

The last thread of connection between Li Gu and the magic was completely severed.

"Urk..."

He let out a pained grunt. His body swayed, and his face turned even paler than before.

When a magic is broken, the caster naturally suffers a backlash.

While it wasn’t enough to kill him, his qi and blood roiled, and he suffered significant internal injuries.

’The magic was broken?’ Li Gu’s eyes filled with disbelief.

’How is this possible?’

There were only two ways to break this magic.

One was to find and kill the caster before the magic was activated.

The other was to possess Power of the Divine Soul far exceeding the caster’s, or to have a powerful Soul-Protecting Treasure, and forcefully repel the magic’s corrosion.

But that kid, Chen Ye, was only about twenty years old. Even if he had started his cultivation in the womb, how strong could his Power of the Divine Soul possibly be?

At this thought, Li Gu’s gaze turned as deep as water. He then snorted coldly and said, "A little interesting. But you won’t be so lucky next time."

After he spoke, the oil lamp in the secret chamber suddenly extinguished without warning. When one looked back at the center of the array, the space was already empty.

Outside the window, the deep black of the sky gradually faded to a fish-belly white.

As the first rays of morning sun streamed through the window and into the room, Chen Ye took a deep breath, swallowing the rosy morning qi.

He discovered that the rosy morning qi and moon essence he absorbed in Qingzhou Prefecture City carried a trace of the mortal world’s dust, making it far less pure than what he found in the wild. The advantage, however, was that it was less volatile and posed no risk of losing control.

Chen Ye then got up, walked to the window, and pushed it open, gazing at the streets in the distance that were already beginning to bustle with activity.

Qingzhou Prefecture City was even more boisterous today than it had been yesterday. Countless Cultivators were pouring in from all directions to partake in the grand event.

Just then, a knock came at the door. Chen Ye opened it to find Su Yuan standing there charmingly. Today, she had changed into a goose-yellow dress that made her look even more lively and cute. She was holding two freshly bought tanghulu, and upon seeing Chen Ye, she held one out to him.

"They were selling them downstairs, so I bought one for you, too."

As was his habit, Chen Ye scanned it with his Asura’s Eye. Only after confirming there was no problem did he take it and start eating.

"What’s the plan for today?" Chen Ye asked while eating.

"We’re going to watch the excitement, of course!" Su Yuan said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, her eyes sparkling.

"Didn’t I tell you yesterday? Celestial Sword Manor is auctioning that, uh, Realm-Breaking Pill today. With so many Sea Condensation Realm experts fighting over a single Elixir Pill, a fight might break out on the spot!"

As she spoke, her round face was filled with the kind of excitement that reveled in chaos.

Chen Ye shook his head inwardly. ’This girl’s way of thinking really is unconventional.’ But he didn’t say anything more and started walking downstairs.

"Let’s go!"

The two of them left Yuelai Inn and followed the stream of people to the city’s central plaza.

The plaza was even more crowded today than in the past few days; there was barely any room to stand.

The massive, three-story pavilion—the venue for the main auction—was surrounded so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass.

At the pavilion’s entrance stood two rows of Qingzhou City Armored Warriors clad in silver armor. Each one had a profound aura and a stern expression.

Behind them were a dozen or so disciples in Celestial Sword Manor attire, holding longswords and scanning the surroundings with sharp gazes.

To enter the third-floor auction hall, one had to present an invitation issued by Celestial Sword Manor.

Naturally, Chen Ye and Su Yuan didn’t have one; they were just there to watch the spectacle.

"Tsk, tsk, what a scene." Su Yuan stood on her tiptoes, trying hard to peer inside. "I wonder what it’s like in there."

Chen Ye wasn’t in such high spirits. He simply found a relatively quiet spot on the outskirts of the crowd to observe coolly, listening to the surrounding discussions to gather useful information.

"Did you hear? To ensure the auction proceeds smoothly, Celestial Sword Manor’s Law Enforcement Elder, the Cold-faced Sword, will be personally presiding over it!"