Chapter 195: 108~109: The spiritual tea boils when the fire in the golden stove runs out, magic artifacts are hard to find and are as precious as gold and stone (two-in-one for monthly tickets) _3 Chapter 195: 108~109: The spiritual tea boils when the fire in the golden stove runs out, magic artifacts are hard to find and are as precious as gold and stone (two-in-one for monthly tickets) _3 In a state of constant flight, the speed of recovering Qi through cultivation had slightly surpassed the consumption.
No longer was it a state of outstripping the supply.
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Half an hour later, more spiritual lights began to appear in the surrounding air; some small Spirit Boats even flew past.
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Some people rode flying Demonic Beasts, with a pretty lady in their arms, looking like the spoiled children of Cultivation Families, being awfully arrogant.
Chen Dengming glanced at the flying beast and found it far inferior to the silly leopard, taking secret pleasure in his heart.
Looking ahead, a bustling large market had appeared.
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It had no city walls.
A huge transparent Formation served as the boundary, emitting waves of spiritual power, just like city walls.
In it, dozens of large streets and hundreds of small alleys were interconnected like a network.
It was densely populated with glittering buildings, and many cultivators were strolling around.
In mid-air, there were buildings floating due to the massive power of the Formation field, and even rivers gathered like Spiritual Springs, floating and flowing like ribbons between the buildings.
There were Spiritual Fishes leaping in the rivers, making it look extraordinarily lavish.
“Big spender, big spender…
Isn’t the cost of keeping this large Formation running at least ten top-grade Spirit Stones per day?
This extravagance proves that this Chang’an Market is rolling in money.
They make more than they spend.
This is truly the Longevity Sect that I admire.”
Chen Dengming felt a surge of pride.
He planned to join the Longevity Sect with the Changchun Sect as a stepping stone, so now they were family.
It could be considered his sect.
However, Chen Dengming soon lost his enthusiasm.
He saw from a distance that there was an entrance fee to the market, and it was as high as half a mid-grade Spirit Stone.
Moreover, verification of Route Guide identity was required.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Changchun Sect, he might be entitled to a discount or even free entry.
But this time, he didn’t intend to expose his clean identity in the Changchun Sect from the start.
Taking advantage of the queue, he used the Bone Shrinking Technique in combination with spirit Qi to subtly change his appearance, switching back to Gao Hu’s identity and put the Absorbing Breath Pearl in his mouth.
Entering the market required Route Guide verification, which was stricter than the Everjoy District, which was unexpected.
Perhaps it was due to recent infiltration by Western Region Demon Cultivators.
Originally, Chen Dengming planned to enter the market using another unfamiliar face, but now he had to resume being Gao Hu.
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About a pot of tea later, Chen Dengming, as Gao Hu, had browsed several artifact shops in the market.
After getting a clear understanding of the market prices, he looked pleased.
“Due to the recent impact of the war, the price of magic artifacts has surged a lot.
Indeed, the bigger the storm, the pricier the fish.
However, it should just be inflation in the hinterland of the Eastern Region.
The prices must have fallen significantly near the battlefield and are pretty cheap.”
This was easy to understand.
As the war became more intense, coupled with the infiltration of Demon Cultivators from the Western Region, although the Eastern Region’s hinterland was temporarily safe, many cultivators had developed a sense of crisis.
They would naturally buy artifacts, Talisman and Charms for self-defense.
As the supply-demand relationship changed, prices soared.
Chen Dengming had no intention of selling to the shops that offered the lowest prices.
He went to the trading area in the market to pay the fee for setting up a booth, then set up a stall in the free market.
He immediately displayed a bunch of artifacts to be processed on the stall and erected a sign on the side indicating the items he wanted to buy.
Only when doing this work did he appreciate having minions around him.
In the past, he didn’t have to run errands or use his hands for these artifacts.
He just had to pay Chu Xun and Qiangzi, and they would easily handle it.
They could even help him sell at a good price.
Now that he had to do it himself, he felt a little uncomfortable.
“Huh?
Are these advanced Qi Cultivation artifacts?
Wow, several advanced artifacts!”
At that moment, a passing cultivator was startled by the artifacts on Chen Dengming’s stall and cried out in surprise.
This shout instantly attracted the attention of other cultivators nearby, who came over for a look.
Advanced Qi Cultivation artifacts were common in large markets like the Chang’an Market.
But in a free market, they weren’t that common.
Typically, a cultivator would occasionally have one or two items for sale at their stall.
But Chen Dengming had put out three advanced Qi Cultivation artifacts at once, along with a bunch of other middle-grade artifacts, storage bags, etc.
At first glance, he was a tough nut to crack.
It looked like the outcome of killing people and robbing them of their treasures.
Soon, a group of Qi cultivators gathered in front of Chen Dengming’s shop, even attracting many well-dressed disciples of Cultivation Families and Sect Disciples, who all asked for the price.
“All the artifacts are eight or nine-tenths new with minor flaws.
The price is 30% less than the market price at other artifact shops.
If you’re interested, buy it; if not, don’t waste words.”
Chen Dengming was annoyed by the cultivators who only asked questions without buying and grumbled on the spot.
A few cultivators who seemed to be gathering information rather than buying changed their expressions.
A bald cultivator glared, but when he met Chen Dengming’s deep, indifferent gaze, he felt a chill in his heart, and his moving lips clamped shut.
Good items never lack buyers.
Besides, in a mixed and unfamiliar place like a free market, you have to be tough when selling goods.
If you’re too easy-going, people might take advantage and get the wrong idea.
His amiability depended on the person and situation.
After this incident, no one asked for prices frequently.
If they could afford it, they paid; if not, they left.
In a corner, several cultivators who had been driven away by Chen Dengming were discussing in a low voice, glancing at Chen Dengming’s stall from time to time.
But in the end, seeing their leader shake his head, they heaved a sigh and dropped their idea.