Chapter 831: Chapter 259: Duan Shumo, Chen Dazhou
Zhang Lingfeng and Duan Heming’s gazes were instantly drawn to that female cultivator.
Seven million Spirit Stones, even in an Intermediate Star Domain, was an enormous sum; for powerhouses from a Basic Star Realm, it was an exceptionally generous resource subsidy.
Wu Tianqi had risked being discovered by Master Tianshui just to take the mission and kill Zhang Lingfeng, and back then the bounty was only five million Spirit Stones—so you can imagine how enticing seven million Spirit Stones were.
You have to know, Wu Tianqi had always believed that as long as he got those five million Spirit Stones, he could buy everything he needed to become a Dao Seed powerhouse.
He would not hesitate even if it meant becoming a Stellar Wanderer.
Zhang Lingfeng and Duan Heming were both sizing up that female cultivator.
She had a pair of rabbit ears, her appearance extremely seductive, seeming not quite human—an Alien Race powerhouse.
"A disciple of Jade Sun Palace, Gu Chunfeng, from Sirius."
Duan Heming was well-informed; with a single glance he could tell that the girl’s ears were created by a Technique.
"Is she very strong?"
Zhang Lingfeng asked.
"She’s not simple. You’re no match for her—but on Titan Star, with me and Tianshui here, she won’t be able to kill you. Let’s see whether she takes your mission first."
Duan Heming said solemnly.
After Gu Chunfeng finished reading Zhang Lingfeng’s intel, she paid the corresponding Spirit Stones, then took another look at Zhang Lingfeng’s bounty quota, and turned to leave the business hall.
"Did she take it?"
Zhang Lingfeng asked.
Who takes which mission is known only to the people of the Shadow Alliance; outsiders have no way of knowing.
"She took it."
Duan Heming said with complete certainty.
Because after Gu Chunfeng entered the business hall, she did only one thing—she bought Zhang Lingfeng’s intel, read it, then left.
That clearly meant she’d come specifically for the mission targeting Zhang Lingfeng.
"Are people from Jade Sun Palace always this arrogant? What kind of organization are they—does even the Alliance fail to restrain them?"
Zhang Lingfeng was curious.
"Jade Sun Palace is the strongest force in the Sirius Star Realm, equivalent to the Baruch Clan in the Yulan Star Realm in terms of status. On many matters, the Alliance can only cooperate with them and, for now, can’t fully rein them in. But in recent years, as the Alliance has grown stronger, Jade Sun Palace’s conduct has become much more low-key."
Duan Heming explained.
"Low-key? I’m the Alliance Saint Son, and their disciples dare to come to the Shadow Alliance to take a mission to kill me."
Zhang Lingfeng was speechless.
"They won’t move against you openly. But it’s said that Jade Sun Palace has a powerful set of Magical Techniques and Divine Techniques that can almost be called a Dharma Gate of the Third Major Cultivation System. Those who succeed in cultivating it can hide themselves within the Law itself; even a Soul Master can’t easily detect their movements. Their opponents often suffer backlash when they stir Law Power, all because of these people scheming from the shadows."
Duan Heming reminded him.
Precisely because such a Dharma Gate existed, Duan Heming, Master Tianshui, and the others were quite familiar with disciples of Jade Sun Palace from the Sirius Star Realm.
"Huh? Has Gu Chunfeng succeeded in cultivating it?"
Zhang Lingfeng was stunned.
A Divine Techniques that lets you hide within the Law itself, almost qualifying as a Dharma Gate of the Third Major Cultivation System—what a heaven-defying existence. No wonder they can control the entire Sirius Star Realm and even make the Alliance choose to cooperate with them.
"Among the younger generation, it seems only the Saintess of Jade Sun Palace, Jade Luo Bingying, has successfully cultivated that Dharma Gate. As for the specifics, we’ll have to find out through the Shadow Alliance."
Duan Heming then led Zhang Lingfeng toward the counter.
"To purchase intel on whether the Saintess of Jade Sun Palace has successfully cultivated Jade Sun Palace’s Secret Technique, how many Spirit Stones does that cost?"
Duan Heming asked.
"One hundred thousand."
The counter staff replied.
Duan Heming leaned his body against the counter and turned to look at Zhang Lingfeng.
"I’m paying?"
Zhang Lingfeng pointed at himself. That was a hundred thousand Spirit Stones—altogether, the Spirit Stones he’d stolen from the Wu Family, Liu Family, and even the Hao Family added up to less than sixty thousand.
Besides, he still had to allocate part of that to the Qin Family and Fu Family.
If he hadn’t achieved eight consecutive wins in his Demon Realm System and received a generous resource subsidy, how would there be so many Spirit Stones in his account?
"Who else? It’s not like people from Jade Sun Palace are coming after me."
Duan Heming snorted.
"She’s a Saintess; she probably won’t set her sights on me anyway." Zhang Lingfeng was reluctant, then smiled at the counter staff and said, "I’d like to buy intel on Gu Chunfeng, to confirm whether she has successfully cultivated Jade Sun Palace’s Secret Technique. How many Spirit Stones does that cost?"
"Gu Chunfeng’s intel isn’t sold piecemeal."
The counter staff said.
"Magical Techniques and Divine Techniques that hide within the Law aren’t like using Space Law to fool people’s eyes. They can silently, without a trace, let you experience Law backlash, and even, without you realizing it, turn you into minced meat."
Duan Heming reminded him.
"Fine, I’ll pay."
Zhang Lingfeng had no choice but to hand over one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
At the same time, he couldn’t help asking, "Can Zhang Lingfeng’s intel be sold piecemeal?"
"No."
The counter staff replied promptly.
"Then why can the Saintess of Jade Sun Palace’s intel be sold piecemeal?"
Zhang Lingfeng was puzzled.
"Because the Shadow Alliance’s grasp of intel on the Saintess of Jade Sun Palace is under fifty percent, so it can only be sold piecemeal."
The counter staff said with a smile.
"Don’t doubt the Shadow Alliance. Their understanding of Jade Sun Palace exceeds that of many Jade Sun Palace disciples themselves. These Spirit Stones won’t be spent in vain."
Duan Heming added.
"Here is the intel you purchased."
At that moment, the counter staff handed over a specially-made piece of Talisman Paper to Zhang Lingfeng.
Zhang Lingfeng received it, poured Spiritual Power into it, and the Talisman Paper dissolved, turning into a message that appeared in his mind.
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