Chapter 936: Chapter 879: So Many People, but Only Nine Vortex Maps (Second Update)

"Understood!"

Chen Xie chose to see yet not speak.

Wen Ping had no intention of lingering further; he planned to establish the remaining Master’s Dao Mazes elsewhere.

Before that, he needed to find Lucifer to collect the corpses of the Three Extremes and Evil Moon Princess.

Their bodies were perfect for conversion into shadows at Jinzhilou; shadows transformed by Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm experts would possess better concealment and greater endurance, significantly enhancing Jinzhilou’s intelligence control.

Put simply, if placed beside Upper Realm experts, they wouldn’t even notice their presence.

Perhaps they might sense something unusual, but they wouldn’t be able to find them.

Perfect surveillance!

Perfect undercover spies!

However, Wen Ping hadn’t yet left the auction house when he encountered the Sword Demon returning. Not only did the Sword Demon return alone, she was carrying Ye Wuping—covered in wounds, clothes disheveled, and already unconscious.

Wen Ping asked with a smile, "Sword Demon, are you showing her mercy?"

"I believe she might be useful to the Sect Leader, a being able to enter Half-Step Earth Unrestricted at any time. Killing her would indeed be a pity." He knew the Sect Leader always repurposed the corpses of Earth Unrestricted enemies.

Given the Sect Leader’s unwillingness to even spare dead bodies, a creature able to reach Half-Step Celestial Void might be even more desirable for the Sect Leader, right?

In the past, Sword Demon wouldn’t have considered it this way.

Due to his stay in the Immortal Sect, where relationships among its members were so harmonious, unconsciously Sword Demon came to regard the Immortal Sect as his home, which led to a gradual transformation within himself, making him consider others more.

Wen Ping glanced at Ye Wuping on the Sword Demon’s shoulder and replied, "Since she’s already been brought back, let’s keep her. Remember to seal her Meridian Gate and have her plant trees for now. Just right, those Earth Unrestricted experts being redeemed leaves us short-staffed for tree planting."

"Sect Leader, how do you plan to deal with her in the future?" Sword Demon asked while placing Ye Wuping on the ground.

Bang—

Four Meridians burst open!

Sword Demon promptly grasped Ye Wuping’s four Meridian Gates in succession, sealing them until her Frenzy Shock Meridian Gate at her chest, only then releasing his grip. After sealing her Meridian Gates, he lifted Ye Wuping back onto his shoulder, akin to a laborer carrying a sandbag.

Wen Ping pondered for a moment and said, "If she can be of use to me, then she’s part of the Immortal Sect. If she’s stubborn, then make a puppet out of her."

However, Wen Ping thought Ye Wuping wouldn’t easily submit, hence temporarily he didn’t want to consider the matter further, letting her plant trees for a while instead.

After Wen Ping spoke, Sword Demon refrained from discussing Ye Wuping further but instead voiced his most pressing question.

"Sect Leader, I’ve been cultivating magic, thus allowing Light to accept me. Now I not only can release Holy Light Magic but I’ve also created Holy Light Vein Skill. Therefore, I have a question: is a future conceivable for dual cultivation in Meridian Gates and magic?"

Wen Ping praised, "To create a fusion of Holy Light in vein skill demonstrates your exceptional talent in Sword Dao. And to ponder this question proves your future is promising. You can discuss this more with Elder Yun, who chose to become a Full Element Mage. Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Light—all will become toys in his hands. If a dual cultivation in Meridian Gates and magic won’t promise a future, what would?"

Sword Demon rejoiced, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your guidance! Elder Yun is indeed formidable, a Full Element Mage! I’ve merely decided on dual cultivation in Meridian Gates and magic."

"Outside the Immortal Sect, the bigger your dreams are, the greater your despair may be. In the Immortal Sect, the magnitude of your dreams largely determines your future achievements." Wen Ping patted Sword Demon’s shoulder, giving an affirming glance.

Sword Demon felt invigorated, far more excited than defeating Ye Wuping, "Sect Leader, since you say so, I now have confidence. I know what path to walk in the days to come!"

With those words, Sword Demon emanated resolute determination.

A determination to never turn back!

Dual cultivation in Meridian Gates and magic would require vast amounts of time, but only if the Sect Leader truly believes it’s feasible will he continue relentlessly.

If ten years don’t suffice, then a hundred!

One day, Holy Light Magic and Holy Light Vein Skill shall illuminate this land, teaching those Celestial Unrestricted experts to be awed by the light!

...

Auction House.

The auction was nearing its end, and finally, a Five-Vortex Vortex Map was successfully claimed by an Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm expert.

Selling price: 770,000 White Crystals.

That Lower Realm expert fiercely snatched it from the mouths of dozens of Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm experts, undeniably thrilling!

With ordinary special abilities, an Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm expert naturally wouldn’t dare to compete with Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm experts, but the special ability of this vortex map was +1.

This was the centerpiece of this auction! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

So long as it’s fused, any vein skill realm could be elevated by +1.

Since Jinzhilou released the Immortal Cyan Cloud Ranking, everyone knew that vein skills now encompassed not only Entry Level, Minor Success, Great Success, and Perfection, but the realms of Peak and Transformation followed naturally as new goals for many.

Entering Peak leads to the birth of powerful secret techniques.

What kind of enhancement will vein skills experience upon reaching Transformation?

Such is their aspiration!

After the auction ended, the disappearance of the ten vortex maps began to spread like wildfire. Who bought which map, paying how many White Crystals, the special abilities included in each vortex map—all were deliberately fueled by Jinzhilou’s promotion, spreading crazily in Jianshui City.

Of course, the centerpiece was naturally the last one.

The one sold for 770,000 White Crystals.

Upon learning of such a price, one by one, people were dumbfounded, speechless.

"Ordinary Four-Vortex Vortex Maps sell for just 100,000 White Crystals, yet the Immortal Sect’s Four-Vortex Maps have a minimum price of 500,000."

"So what? The Four-Vortex Vortex Maps made by the Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect come with special abilities, adding 400,000 White Crystals is perfectly normal. You didn’t know, the last one, sold for 770,000 White Crystals, eventually was claimed by the Shui Family Patriarch, otherwise? It would’ve added at least another dozen or twenty thousand, nearly a million White Crystals!"

"A million White Crystals, that’d be the same price as a Five-Vortex Vortex Map! My goodness!"

"You know, hundreds of Earth Unrestricted experts have come to Jianshui City, yet there are only ten vortex maps, those experts who haven’t won one probably won’t settle so easily. Especially that map which could elevate vein skill realm, will absolutely become a target of contention."

"No need to say, once they leave Jianshui City, they’ll likely fight. A lot of Earth Unrestricted experts might perish in this battle. The Shui Family Patriarch would surely die, an Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm wielding the best vortex map wouldn’t make those Middle Realm experts happy."

"Just wait, once tomorrow’s Immortal Daily comes out, we’ll know how many Earth Unrestricted experts died because of these vortex maps."

"Speaking of the Immortal Daily, I really should praise it. Thanks to the creation of this Immortal Daily by the Immortal Sect and Jinzhilou, otherwise, we’d have no idea where to hear these things. Though the Immortal Sect killed people from Jisheng Hall; the days ahead might be tough. Who knows how much longer we can enjoy reading the Immortal Daily!"

"Indeed, Jisheng Hall represents the Domain Master. The Immortal Sect experts killed people from Jisheng Hall; peaceful endings seem truly unlikely."

(After keeping everyone waiting, there will only be two updates today... Good night, everyone.)