Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 351: A Steal

“Boss, how many spirit stones for this bottle?” Lu Yang crouched down and asked casually.

“You have a keen eye, customer! I got this Jade Cleansing Bottle from a secret domain opened by a Nascent Soul cultivator. It contains diluted Taiyi True Water. Eighty thousand spirit stones.”

The corner of Lu Yang’s eye twitched. Is this daylight robbery? A Golden Core cultivator’s entire fortune is only around ten thousand spirit stones.

Besides, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy has already informed me that the Taiyi True Water inside has been diluted ten thousand times. My urine probably contains more potency than this.

In these street markets, if you’re slow-witted, inexperienced, and lack judgment, it’s easy to get fleeced.

Thankfully, I have the Everlasting Immortal Fairy with me.

“What about the effects of this pill?”

“Forming a golden core in one attempt has always been a struggle for cultivators. This bottle of pills can simulate the golden core formation process with sixty percent accuracy, drastically improving the success rates of forming a golden core. Thirty thousand spirit stones per bottle!” The vendor pitched fervently.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou exchanged puzzled glances. Aren’t all golden cores successfully formed in one attempt?

Lu Yang shook the bottle with a smirk. “Boss, you’re not being honest. Even with sealing techniques, the efficacy of the pills is still dissipating. Thirty thousand per bottle is the price for intact pills, not the ones inside these bottles.”

The vendor laughed it off by praising Lu Yang for his perceptive eye while inwardly sweating. I’ve met someone who is well-versed in this trade.

“What about this flying sword? Don’t tell me this is the flying sword the master of the secret domain wielded,” Lu Yang casually said, making his tone unambiguous for the vendor.

While the vendor was oblivious to the situation he was trapped in, Meng Jingzhou figured it out. Lu Yang’s whole charade was to pave the way for this flying sword.

It’s so battered though. Could it be that it hides some secrets?

The vendor declared with certainty, “This sword’s material is tough and enduring through the centuries. Although it cannot compare to Nascent Soul artifacts, it’s definitely a personal magical treasure of the owner. As it has experienced a major battle, repairing it would be a loss, so it was placed in the secret domain!” He spoke as though he had witnessed the Nascent Soul cultivator slaying their enemies firsthand.

Lu Yang didn’t buy the vendor’s spiel, but another question struck him. How could an immortal sword be in such an abysmal state? Even if several hundred thousand years have passed, it shouldn’t have degraded so badly.

Unless it truly experienced a major battle and was severely damaged!

Who was the enemy?

“Enough. Save the lies for gullible fools. Don’t think I can’t discern anything. This flying sword’s quality is deplorable, barely usable by Golden Core cultivators. It should be the sword of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.”

Although the vendor was clueless about the flying sword’s origins, he couldn’t allow Lu Yang to dictate the narrative.

“This was definitely the sword of the secret domain’s master at the Golden Core Stage. There’s no way it’s for Foundation Establishment cultivators!”

Lu Yang showed an expression that looked like he was too lazy to argue. “Three thousand spirit stones? It’s so broken. I’ll still need to repair it after buying it.

“The lowest is twenty thousand spirit stones!”

“Let’s go.” Lu Yang turned to leave.

“Hey, wait! We can still discuss the price. Eighteen thousand!

Lu Yang stated coldly, “Five thousand.”

The vendor gritted his teeth. When I set up my stall in other places, everyone found the flying sword too damaged. It isn’t easy to meet someone willing to buy this during the Qing Province Grand Ceremony. If I miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one could come? “Fine, five thousand then! I’ll treat this as making a friend!”

Seeing Lu Yang fulfil his wish of securing the sword, Meng Jingzhou transmitted an auditory message out of curiosity. “What’s the origin of this flying sword?”

“It was once wielded by an ancient immortal.”

Meng Jingzhou gasped, looking at Lu Yang with envious eyes. What a steal!

Originally, Lu Yang had planned to subtly inquire with the vendor where he had obtained the sword, but the moment the vendor claimed it came from a Nascent Soul cultivator’s secret domain, he knew he wouldn’t get anything out of the vendor.

To inflate prices, vendors will fabricate backstories of their products, which means that this sword likely came from a Nascent Soul’s secret domain at best. Some random Nascent Soul cultivator had probably picked up this sword from somewhere. Its true origins can no longer be traced.

Lu Yang examined the flying sword for a moment. Though it was damaged, it bore no bloodstains or chips. The fractured edges were rough, as if someone had snapped it with brute force.

My Sword Spirit Root intuition is telling me that this is undoubtedly a peerless sword.

“Was the Qilin Immortal a sword cultivator?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy shook her head. “No, the Qilin Immortal didn’t use swords. Come on, let’s keep moving and see what other good stuff we can find.”

“Hold on a minute, if the Qilin Immortal didn’t use swords, what was this flying sword for?”

“Oh, have I not told you before? Whenever the Qilin Immortal did something wrong, those two Dragon and Phoenix lasses would place the flying swords upright in a square arrangement and make him kneel on the tips of the swords.

“Thus, the Qilin Immortal requested the Heaven Mandate Immortal to forge a batch of flying swords that gleamed coldly and appeared extraordinary at a glance. But when they were used, they were harmless, and kneeling on them was like kneeling on foam.

“Later, when the two Dragon and Phoenix lasses discovered this matter, they snapped every flying sword in rage. What you’re holding right now was one of them.”

Lu Yang, “...”

So I spent five thousand spirit stones on something like this?

I even considered requesting the Everlasting Immortal Fairy to help Meng Jingzhou find a treasure and experience the thrill of scoring a steal.

But from the looks of it now, forget it. I shouldn’t let the Everlasting Immortal Fairy trample on and squander Meng Jingzhou’s spirit stones.

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“Your Excellency, disciples from the Moon Laurel Immortal Palace, Five-Elements Sect, and the Demon Suppression Sect have arrived and are waiting at the entrance,” a subordinate of the provincial governor reported respectfully.

The provincial governor nodded slightly, attaching high importance to the Five Great Immortal Sects. “Only three sects? The Dao-Seeking Sect and Hanging Monastery didn’t come? Well, invite them all in.”

The Qing Province Grand Ceremony was jointly hosted by the local authorities and several local first-class sects. Having members of the Five Great Immortal Sects participate would significantly elevate the ceremony’s prestige.

The provincial governor remarked, “That old Dao-Seeking Sect founder back then really set an impressive precedent as provincial governor here.” Putting aside whether the people from the Dao-Seeking Sect are reliable, absolutely no one can match their boundless creativity and imagination.

After all, the Qing Province Grand Ceremony itself was a brainchild of someone from the Dao-Seeking Sect. A well-executed Qingzhou Grand Ceremony will be recognized as a political achievement.

The highlight of the Qing Province Grand Ceremony was the cultivators’ exchange. However, the Five-Elements Sect could hold exchanges within their own circles, where every participant was considered a genius. Why would they care about this ceremony?

Sending a representative was a diplomatic gesture to show some courtesy to the Qing Province authorities.

“What are you waiting for? Go!” The provincial governor frowned at his subordinate, who remained rooted to the spot.

“Your Excellency, there’s a slight problem. There appears to be no more accommodations for the sect disciples.”

“What about the posthouses?”

“As per Your Excellency’s orders, all high-ranking cultivators are housed there to ensure they experience our warm reception.”

“What about the inn at the foot of the mountain?”

“Completely booked.”

“Then build some temporary housing.”

“There’s no space. During the planning phase, all available space was taken up to accommodate as many people as possible.”

The provincial governor found himself in a bind. Having representatives from the Five Great Immortal Sects is an honor, but if our hospitality is lacking, this will reflect badly on us and make it difficult to invite the Five Great Immortal Sects in the future.

“Not a single room built by the authorities is left?” The provincial governor was unwilling to give up, urging his subordinate to think again.

The subordinate did think of a possible place. “Well, there is one place that can accommodate people, occupies a huge area, has plenty of rooms, and was built by us. All it takes is a word from you to move in, and no spirit stones are required.”

The provincial governor’s eyes lit up. “Where is it?”

“The prison.”

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