Zhang Chi had previously considered trading his Immortal Ascension Order at a Ten Thousand Treasures Tower in another Marketplace.

But that would have certainly left a record.

By doing it at this private trading meet, he wouldn’t have to worry about that.

No one here actually knew him.

Even the ticket for the boat was anonymous.

It was worth noting that the Floating Airship did have shops that sold things like Elixirs and Magical Artifacts.

The prices, however, were less than ideal.

Otherwise, even if the Cultivators present had initially been swayed by charm and beauty, they wouldn’t have returned.

Everyone was now sitting cross-legged in a circle on the floor. They went one by one in order, and the process was so efficient that it was Zhang Chi’s turn in less than two hours.

"I have an Immortal Ascension Order for the Golden Sun Sect. It can give a Cultivator who has already started their Cultivation a chance to take the entrance exam."

"I’m looking to trade it for an Immortal Ascension Order from another top-tier Immortal Sect. Ideally, one for the Cangwu Sect, or a sect located near these two major ones."

"Of course, it won’t be an even trade; I’ll add something to sweeten the deal. I’m also looking to buy a Refining God Technique. Any kind will do."

Zhang Chi seized the opportunity to state his needs.

"An Immortal Ascension Order and a Refining God Technique? Those aren’t exactly common items!"

"Exactly."

The Cultivators murmured amongst themselves, but no one responded to Zhang Chi.

"I have a Tier One Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation Inheritance to offer as compensation for the trade."

Zhang Chi was disappointed, but not ready to give up. He immediately revealed his bargaining chip.

Hearing this, the Cultivators began to murmur again, but still, no one took him up on the offer.

For one, they didn’t have what Zhang Chi wanted.

For another, even if they wanted to obtain an inheritance, they would look to major shops or Immortal Cultivation Influences first.

It might be more expensive, but it came with a better guarantee.

As for one from a private individual, if it turned out to contain errors, it would cause a lot of trouble later on.

This was exactly why Zhang Chi had never tried to sell his Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation Inheritances, Cultivation Techniques, or Magic in the Marketplace.

"Fine."

Seeing this, Zhang Chi had no choice but to reluctantly give up.

However, he didn’t rush to leave, deciding instead to see if there were any good deals to be had.

But after several hours, right up until the trading meet concluded, he had gained nothing.

His only reward was seeing many incredible items and realizing just how poor he really was.

’I need to start practicing Alchemy seriously,’ Zhang Chi thought. ’Once I master it, I’ll have a stable income.’

But the thought of Alchemy gave him a headache.

He had been making time to study Alchemy these past few days, but unfortunately, he couldn’t even understand the inheritance scroll, much less put it into practice.

Clearly, mastering any of the Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation was no easy feat.

At that, the Cultivators began to disperse, most of them quite satisfied. They even agreed to meet every five days from then on.

The crowd thanked Qin Susu, promising to bring newcomers to future meetings so there would always be new goods.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay a moment."

Zhang Chi, who had been silent, was also about to leave.

But just then, Qin Susu’s voice transmission suddenly sounded in his ear.

"I didn’t buy anything. The most I can give you is one Spirit Stone, and I want to participate again next time."

Thinking she was trying to collect a fee, Zhang Chi reluctantly sent a voice transmission in reply.

"You misunderstand, Fellow Daoist. I was hoping to trade with you. I happen to have an Immortal Ascension Order for the Cangwu Sect."

"I’m just not sure which Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation Inheritance you have, specifically," Qin Susu asked with a slight smile.

"You have one? Excellent! Which inheritance do you want?" Zhang Chi was stunned, then overjoyed.

"I’d like a Talisman Making inheritance. If you don’t have that, Alchemy or the Artifact Refining Skill would also be fine," Qin Susu said, her voice tight with tension.

There were many Immortal Cultivation Techniques, but the most popular were still Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Making.

"It’s your lucky day. The inheritance I have is for Talisman Making. I’ve already recorded it onto a Jade Scroll, so we can trade right now," Zhang Chi said with a smile.

He knew there was a private trading meet today, so he had already gone to one of the boat’s shops, spent one Spirit Stone on ten blank Jade Scrolls, and recorded the inheritance using his Divine Sense.

"That’s wonderful! Oh, can I share this inheritance with my friends?" Qin Susu asked, overjoyed.

"Of course. We don’t need to form a Spirit Contract, so you can do as you please with it."

Zhang Chi didn’t mind at all.

After all, he’d gotten the inheritance for free, and it was almost impossible to sell anyway.

"That’s great. Please wait here for a moment. I’ll go prepare; I’ll be right back."

This made Qin Susu even happier.

"Alright."

Zhang Chi didn’t know what she needed to prepare for, but he didn’t mind waiting.

He waited patiently as Qin Susu disappeared into an inner room.

Meanwhile, the other Cultivators had all left, but a group of four young Cultivators—one female and three males—remained and had followed Qin Susu into the inner room.

They were the same people who had been gathered around Qin Susu earlier, and they had been the first to present their items for trade.

Clearly, they were all part of the same group.

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"Susu, what was that all about? You were talking to that guy via voice transmission? Don’t tell me you’re actually planning to trade the Immortal Ascension Order with him."

The door to the inner room closed, and Qin Susu’s group even activated a Tier One Middle Grade Array. Only then did they begin to talk, with the young Female Cultivator speaking first. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

She had fair skin and a beautiful face, with an ethereal aura, but next to Qin Susu, she looked merely pretty.

"Don’t forget, we’re the Five Immortals of the Yue Kingdom. We already agreed that we would all join the Cangwu Sect together and support each other."

"If you make that trade, wouldn’t one of us have to separate from the rest and go to the Golden Sun Sect alone?"

"Susu, don’t tell me you’ve taken a liking to that fellow and want him to join our Five Immortals. Or worse, are you planning to use him to replace one of us?"

"After all, if he gets the Immortal Ascension Order for the Cangwu Sect, he’ll probably join the Cangwu Sect too!"

The three young men also spoke up, their expressions a mixture of reluctance and anger.

"Of course I don’t want us to separate. But he has a Tier One Talisman Making inheritance. And he’s willing to trade directly, without requiring a Spirit Contract. That means all of us can make a copy," Qin Susu said with a light sigh.

"What good is copying it? That stuff is nearly impossible to sell, and it’s not like we could master it anyway!"

"He’s right!"

The pretty Female Cultivator’s eyes lit up, but the three young men remained unconvinced.

"It’s not easy to sell, but you all know Shishi’s situation. She comes from a family of scholars and has exceptional skill in painting and calligraphy, which makes her the perfect person to learn Talisman Making."

"Once she becomes a Talisman Master, we’ll all benefit. If we pass up this opportunity, getting another inheritance will cost a huge sum."

"But this time, we can get it for free. I know getting started in Talisman Making is difficult. But with the five of us working together, Shishi is sure to succeed!"

"When she does, she can help us in return. In the future, this might even help all of us reach Foundation Establishment!"

Qin Susu continued her persuasion.

"Susu’s right. This really is the wisest choice for us."

The pretty Female Cultivator, whose name was He Shi, was the "Shishi" Qin Susu had mentioned. She nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Besides, the Golden Sun Sect is right next to the Cangwu Sect. They’re both top-tier Immortal Sects and on very good terms. Even though their territories are huge, it’s only a one-month trip by Flying Boat at most."

"So we can still see each other often. Plus, with the five of us in two major Immortal Sects, we’ll be able to get even more information and opportunities."

Qin Susu continued to press her point.

"Yes. I propose that whoever volunteers to go to the Golden Sun Sect will be compensated by the other four. Does anyone object?" He Shi said with a nod.

"I agree. And I promise I won’t let that person replace any of us. No one can truly break up the Five Immortals of the Yue Kingdom."

"Of course, if no one is willing, then I will go to the Golden Sun Sect myself."

Qin Susu added, showing her support.

"Forget it, Susu. I’ll go! You’re the heart and soul of our Five Immortals; you definitely can’t go to the Golden Sun Sect. And Shishi can’t go either; she’ll need our protection and help after she receives the inheritance."

"Of the remaining three of us, He Yan is Shishi’s brother; he’s good-natured but reckless, so he can’t go. And Zhao Yi’s Spirit Root and overall strength are weaker than mine. Therefore, it has to be me."

At that, the three young men glanced at one another. Finally, one of them gritted his teeth and stepped forward.

"Brother Guan, are you sure you’ve decided?" Qin Susu asked, though she had already anticipated this outcome.

The others turned to look at the young man, their eyes instantly turning red at the rims.

"I’ve decided. Just make sure to write to me often. And don’t go back on your word about compensating me. Also, you all need to work harder. It’ll be embarrassing if I end up leaving you all in the dust!"

Brother Guan, whose full name was Guanhai Mountain, nodded earnestly and then broke into a smile.

"Alright, then! We’ll see who cultivates the fastest!"

Hearing this, the others laughed as well.

With that, Guanhai Mountain finally took out an Immortal Ascension Order for the Cangwu Sect and handed it to Qin Susu.