I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 226 - 164: Slaying a Divinity Transformation Expert (Part 3)
Li Mu prepared to investigate the situation here and first understand exactly where he was, and whether there was a Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion here.
After blending into the city,
Li Mu didn’t find the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, though its power was widespread across the South Spirit Road.
Yet, there was not a hint of news about it in Luotian City, which was indeed a bit strange.
The best way to gather intelligence is naturally in the tavern, listening while eating.
Li Mu found the most upscale tavern and walked inside.
He simply ordered some Spiritual Food dishes.
Soon, the Spiritual Cuisine was served, and some cultivators around were chatting while drinking. Li Mu focused his Divine Sense on them, and their whispered conversations entered his ears one by one.
"The recently rising Celestial Secret Pavilion is really unstoppable, isn’t it? The shopkeeper of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion being killed, could it be the work of the Celestial Secret Pavilion?"
"You’re kidding, don’t speak recklessly. The base of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion is incredibly strong. The new Celestial Secret Pavilion suddenly becoming powerful, but how could they blatantly kill the other party? That’s openly opposing the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion."
"But it’s strange though, after the shopkeeper of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was killed, they immediately packed up and left, while the Celestial Secret Pavilion continues to flourish here without a hint of disturbance."
"Three Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion were killed. I guess, by dismantling shops and leaving, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion might be planning to summon Divinity Transformation cultivators to seek justice. It is certainly not peaceful here; we better go to White Cloud City to avoid being caught in the crossfire."
... 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Li Mu listened to the content of the discussions among the tavern patrons and they almost all revolved around the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
That left Li Mu extremely surprised.
The Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Luotian City was killed. Who dared to do something so bold?
What exactly is this Celestial Secret Pavilion, and which organization or force does it belong to?
Li Mu felt increasingly uneasy, as most people focused their discussions on the Celestial Secret Pavilion, yet they did not talk about which power the Celestial Secret Pavilion belonged to.
Li Mu, carrying a pot of Spirit Wine, approached a table of Foundation Establishment cultivators, "Can I join you for a drink?"
"Senior, it’s our honor if you could join us for a drink!" The Foundation Establishment cultivators felt a bit flattered as they sensed Li Mu’s Mid-Stage Golden Core cultivation. They quickly arranged a seat for Li Mu.
Li Mu accepted graciously, as they eagerly poured wine for him, treating him with great courtesy.
"Senior, I am Li Yuan, son of the Li Family’s Li Changming," said the Foundation Establishment cultivator, who was over thirty years old, bowing with a smile.
The other two were Loose Cultivators, addressed as friends and fellow Daoists.
"Everyone, I came to Luotian City today seeking the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, but couldn’t find it throughout the entire city. Why?"
Li Mu feigned ignorance and raised his glass to drink.
Li Yuan replied, bowing, "It’s understandable that Senior doesn’t know, as this event only happened last night."
"Oh? What exactly?"
"Senior, in Luotian City, there are two major Treasure Pavilions: the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and the Celestial Secret Pavilion. Both engage in similar businesses."
"The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion has existed for a long time, having been in Luotian City for hundreds of years. Its shopkeeper is at the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, a rare master."
"About ten years ago, the Celestial Secret Pavilion suddenly emerged in this region, started establishing itself in every city, engaged in business similar to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Unlike the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the Celestial Secret Pavilion has an additional service not offered by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion."
"What might that be?"
Li Mu was a bit curious.
"They are involved in selling intelligence, gathering intelligence, hence the name Celestial Secret Pavilion. Intelligence is divided into nine levels, each level contains collected information on famous figures, locations of Spirit Grass and Spirit Medicine, or places where a Secret Realm may appear."
"Even some renowned individuals can sell their intelligence to the Celestial Secret Pavilion. A Nascent Soul True Monarch may sell his strength, personality, likes to the Celestial Secret Pavilion to earn several hundred thousand Middle Spirit Stones. The higher the strength, the higher the selling price."
"For Golden Core, it’s from fifty thousand to a million at maximum, the rest follows, with Qi Cultivation cultivators being the cheapest."
"Divinity Transformation cultivators start selling their intelligence and can exchange it for items within the Celestial Secret Pavilion."
Li Yuan spoke at length, incessantly pouring out the information he knew, explaining various intelligence and secrets of the Celestial Secret Pavilion to Li Mu.
Li Mu listened and immediately became intrigued.
If it is truly as Li Yuan said, the Celestial Secret Pavilion indeed has a great business mind.
Knowing yourself and your enemy in battles can lead to victory in a hundred battles.
If someone sells his strength intelligence to the Celestial Secret Pavilion, then his opponent must pay a higher price to buy intelligence on the opponent they want to kill.
In this back-and-forth exchange,
Celestial Secret Pavilion can collect information on famous experts across the world and form a huge intelligence network.
And it can also amass enormous wealth.
In the Cultivation Realm, fighting against heaven, fighting against earth, the older the cultivators, the more they fear death.
Even if there is a sea of blood deep hatred, they would never dare to battle without clearly understanding the opponent beforehand.
If strength is lacking, then intelligence compensates.
If intelligence is accurate and the gap is not wide, then decisions can be made regarding killing or sparing.
More importantly, there is not only personal strength and news sales but also heavenly treasures, rare and exotic items.
Even the inheritance from a certain lord’s sect and cave can be obtained.
This Celestial Secret Pavilion is better at business than the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!
No wonder it could quickly rise and steal the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s business.
"Senior, so whatever task you need fulfilled, the Celestial Secret Pavilion could probably do it, and more efficiently than the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion." Li Yuan kindly reminded Li Mu while refilling his Spirit Wine.
Li Mu nodded, but back to the point, what is the story behind the shopkeeper of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion being killed?
And being forced out of Luotian City?
There is a plethora of doubts; although Li Mu has significant ties to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, ultimately these are merely mutual business benefits.
Li Mu never intended to stand up for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
After the conversation, Li Mu gathered the intelligence he wanted, then stood up and left.
