Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 81 - Wind Spirit Fruit

This point, Gu Zi had already learned the hard way.

The two had sparred many times in this Second Layer.

If Gu Zi suppressed her strength to match Zhou Heng’s, there was no doubt she was no match for him; and if she unleashed her full battle power, Zhou Heng would undoubtedly be defeated.

The suppression of the Great Realm was no mere talk; he could slaughter someone in the Third Layer of Spirit Gathering with him being in the First Layer, but he absolutely couldn’t kill someone in the First Layer of Initial Separation being in the Second Layer of Spirit Gathering!

However, the barrier of the Great Realm was not unbreakable, Zhou Heng was confident that once he reached the peak of the Third Layer Spirit Gathering, he would certainly be able to counterattack someone in the First Layer of Initial Separation!

The cultivation of the Five Elements Lotus Break temporarily came to a halt; they had both undergone a rapid enhancement period, and later they would need to advance bit by bit through painstaking effort.

To spend too much energy on it now would be counterproductive.

Zhou Heng continued to hunt Demon Beasts in the forest.

However, Demon Beasts of the Spirit Gathering Realm weren’t common goods; their numbers were limited, and with such a large forest to cover, and his bad luck in play, he had only killed three in ten days.

“Zhou Heng, why do you kill Demon Beasts?” Gu Zi asked calmly.

Of course, Zhou Heng couldn’t tell the truth.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “Consider it a form of training.

In the sect, sparring with people is always restrictive and doesn’t allow for full force, which doesn’t yield real training effects!”

“Why not go to the city’s Beast Fighting Arena?”

“Beast Fighting Arena?”

“The Beast Fighting Arena initially let Demon Beasts fight each other for the amusement of humans.

But gradually, it changed; human Martial Artists also entered the arena to fight beasts, and to fight each other.

Nowadays, the Beast Fighting Arena is also known as the Bloody Gladiator Arena!”

Gu Zi still spoke without any expression, “Those who survive there are all immensely experienced in combat; countless people die there every day!”

Zhou Heng hesitated.

His quest for killing was to quickly accumulate cultivation levels, but to go and kill people he didn’t know and had no grievances with was difficult for him to accept.

His bottom line was to kill only exceptionally vicious criminals or those who offended him directly; the people in the Beast Fighting Arena didn’t seem to meet his criteria.

“Worried about killing the innocent?” Gu Zi seemed to see through his thoughts.

“Don’t worry, the majority of those inside are death row inmates, all of them with heinous crimes to their names.

There are very few who enter for training like you do!”

With this explanation, Zhou Heng had no more concerns.

“Let’s go, then we head back to Tian Hang City immediately!”

…

In the coming and going, two months had already passed; Zhou Heng’s cultivation level had risen to the Second Layer of Spirit Gathering.

For most people, this speed was incredibly fast, but he was not satisfied because Liu Shengjie was in the First Layer of Initial Separation!

That man, as the son of the Third Palace Master, definitely enjoyed the best cultivation resources, so his rate of advancement was also bound to be exceedingly fast!

Only four months were left until the half-year deadline; there was no time for him to waste.

After returning to Tian Hang City, the two immediately learned of some news—the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion would auction three Wind Spirit Fruits in seven days.

The news had been released by the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion half a month ago, clearly with the intention of giving everyone ample time to prepare funds, to make a spirited bid at the auction!

Otherwise, if it was sprung on them suddenly, how could it fetch a high price?

The Wind Spirit Fruit was a top grade item for Martial Artists in the Spirit Gathering Realm; consuming it could enhance a Martial Artist by a small realm.

If someone at the peak of the Third Layer Spirit Gathering took it, their chances of advancing to the Initial Separation Realm would also increase by a margin!

Thus, Martial Artists in Tian Hang City were all eagerly rubbing their hands; not only Martial Artists of the Spirit Gathering Realm were enticed, but also many experts in the Initial Separation Realm were tempted.

The Wind Spirit Fruit might be ineffective for them, but didn’t they have descendants?

However, Wind Spirit Fruit should not be consumed in excess as it could cause resistance in the body; a second fruit would only bring side effects, and that would be a serious loss!

Zhou Heng was immediately interested, but the currency used in such high-level auctions wasn’t gold or silver, but Spirit Stones!

He had only earned five pieces in total, three of which he had already absorbed; tossing two Spirit Stones in an auction house wouldn’t even make a splash!

Moon Bead!

This thing is also top grade, and the higher one’s level, the more precious it becomes.

It requires an expert of the Spirit Sea Realm to refine.

Could there be such experts throughout the Cold Blue Country?

“You should remove your makeup, so you’re not recognized; otherwise, there might be repercussions later!” Gu Zi warned him.

Zhou Heng nodded, he had the same idea, immediately buying a large felt hat to wear on his head and a mask, and he circulated his spiritual power to swell his muscles, instantly looking much bulkier.

Now, just by his physique alone, even Zhou Dinghai and Lin Fuxiang would not be able to recognize him.

He was quite satisfied.

He took five Moon Beads and left the inn to go to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Each night, the Treasure Moon Mirror condenses a Moon Bead after absorbing moonlight.

Zhou Heng now had seventeen beads, but he dared not take them all out at once—besides, the capacity of Tianhang City was not big enough to handle them all.

Five was extravagant enough!

Upon arriving at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and seeing its expansive and luxurious building sprawl over several acres, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but be taken aback.

When it came to wealth, could the combined forces of Cold Blue Country compare with Treasures Pavilion?

“Sir, would you like to purchase pills, weapons, or train in the Gravity Room?” a shop assistant immediately approached and asked after Zhou Heng entered.

“I have a few items I would like to consign for auction!” Zhou Heng roughened his voice.

“Understood, sir, please follow me!” The shop assistant led Zhou Heng out of the main building, through a corridor, and to a separate courtyard.

He knocked on the door and said, “Shopkeeper Ma, there is a customer here wanting to consign items for auction, please take a look!”

The door opened, and a handsome young man came out, waved at the assistant, then glanced at Zhou Heng and said, “Follow me!”

Zhou Heng followed him into the courtyard, where an old man in his sixties, with white hair and a wrinkled face, was sitting and drinking tea.

“Have a seat!” The old man looked up at Zhou Heng.

His murky eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp, as if they could pierce through the sky.

He laughed a few times and said, “The young man is quite cautious.

What treasure do you intend to auction that has you so careful?”

The old man was an expert of the Initial Separation Realm, exuding an immensely powerful aura.

Zhou Heng smiled, took out a Moon Bead from his chest pocket, and placed it on the table, saying, “An elder has commanded me to sell this item!”

“Oh, let this old man have a look!” The old man picked up the Moon Bead, “Hmm!” He immediately exclaimed in surprise, his expression incredulous.

“Grandfather, what’s wrong?” The handsome youth hastily asked, he had never seen the old man lose his composure like this before.

“Moon Bead!” The old man’s eyes brightened considerably, his gaze towards Zhou Heng filled with meaning.

He laughed, “The young man’s elder must be quite formidable!

I am Ma Kuanjun, and this is my grandson Ma Yingke!”

Only experts above the Spirit Sea Realm could refine the Essence of Moonlight to form a Moon Bead, indicating that Zhou Heng must have a supreme expert of the Spirit Sea Realm backing him!

The Spirit Sea Realm, what a formidable existence!

Zhou Heng was aiming for this effect.

He neither admitted nor denied, saying, “Senior Ma, do you think this Moon Bead qualifies for the auction?”

“Haha, if a Moon Bead doesn’t qualify, then what does?” Ma Kuanjun laughed heartily, being one of the managers of Treasures Pavilion here, he knew much more than Zhou Heng.

With Heavenly Star Sect the strongest in Cold Blue Country, yet its sect ancestors only reached the Open Heaven Realm, they were nothing but ants in front of a Spirit Sea Realm expert.

The emergence of a Spirit Sea Realm super expert in such a small country, what did that signify?

Zhou Heng also took out the remaining four Moon Beads and placed them all on the table, saying, “There are five in total, please examine and validate them, senior!”

Ma Kuanjun, not taking any chances, carefully inspected each Moon Bead, then nodded, “These are all top grade Moon Beads!

How may I address you, young sir?”

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“My surname is Li, with the given name Hong!” Zhou Heng made up a name, as revealing his real name would allow Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s capabilities to trace his background, and the façade of a Spirit Sea Realm backing him would be exposed.

“Young Master Li, this is our pavilion’s token; take it, and after the auction is completed, use it to exchange for the proceeds!” Ma Kuanjun said, “According to our pavilion’s rules, we would normally take a ten percent fee, but since the Moon Bead is so precious and rare, benefiting greatly from enhancing our pavilion’s reputation, I’ll only take a half percent fee!”

Zhou Heng had thought the other party would go fee-free, but was only met with a reduction by half, making him silently marvel at how businessmen indeed are businessmen; despite wanting to curry favor with the “expert” behind him, they never forget to make a profit.

After some bargaining, Ma Kuanjun tried to dig out the details of the expert behind Zhou Heng but was met with flawless responses from Zhou Heng.

Half an hour later, Ma Kuanjun ordered Ma Yingke to escort Zhou Heng out, naturally intending for the grandson to befriend Zhou Heng.

However, the youthful Ma Yingke, full of youthful vigor, hardly regarded Zhou Heng and was frosty towards him, disappointing Ma Kuanjun’s thoughtful intentions.

Zhou Heng wasn’t bothered and, after leaving Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, headed towards the Beast Fighting Arena.