Published: August 16, 2025
Chapter 140: Determined to Obtain
“You…” The man looked extremely annoyed, clenching his fists and stepping forward.
“What’s the matter? You still want to force a sale? People from the Ye Family aren’t to be trifled with!” The stall owner rolled his eyes and said bluntly.
“Hmph! The Ye Family is really something!” Although the Black Man didn’t admit defeat verbally, he loosened his fists, clearly wary of the Ye Family.
The man was furious inside that the stall owner used the Ye Family to pressure him. As a tenth-level expert, he was accustomed to being praised by others. Now, feeling humiliated, he had originally intended to leave in a huff, but he truly didn’t want to give up the Returning Wind Bowl. This magical artifact perfectly matched his cultivation method, and if he could get it, it would greatly enhance his strength. But at this moment, besides this magical treasure fragment, everything else he had was useful. His spirit stones had all been spent several days ago, leaving him in a difficult position.
“Brother, how about selling that fragment to me? I offer ten spirit stones.” A figure in a baggy gray robe stepped out from the crowd, approached the man, and cupped his fists sincerely.
“Not for sale! If you want it, offer thirty spirit stones.” The Black Man shook his head vigorously. That price was completely unacceptable to him.
“Cough! If this magical treasure fragment were just a bit bigger, it would be worth that price. Unfortunately, it’s too small and can only cover a few items!” The gray-robed man showed a look of regret when the man refused. Without further trouble, he returned to the crowd.
“Twelve, will you sell it?”
“I offer thirteen?”
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Many of the immortal cultivators watching were interested in the magical treasure fragment. Even if they couldn’t use it themselves, it was good for research! Perhaps it could help them glean some insights.
In this way, the price gradually rose to twenty, offered by a chubby-faced young man.
Faced with such a high price, everyone else fell silent. They all felt this price was already very high. Any higher would be extravagance! After all, these low-rank immortal cultivators usually only had about ten spirit stones on them at most. And those who had shouted bids earlier were mostly disciples from various families, who were somewhat better off.
“Twenty?” The Black Man’s expression changed; this price had touched his bottom line. If he could combine it with another item, perhaps he could exchange it for the Returning Wind Bowl from the stall owner.
“Are you willing to pay twenty spirit stones?” The man asked the round-faced youth kindly.
For some reason, the round-faced youth’s face turned red and then pale, looking very flustered.
“I… don’t… have that many spirit stones!” The stammered words burst out from the uneasy youth, shocking all the onlookers.
“No! Then what were you shouting about just now? Are you playing with me on purpose?” The Black Man was furious. His pent-up anger exploded, and the powerful spiritual pressure radiating from him pressed the youth down heavily.
“I was just amused watching others bid and casually said more! Please forgive me, brother!” The round-faced youth hurriedly excused himself. Sweat poured down his forehead in large drops. He was only a fifth-level immortal cultivator, utterly unable to resist such spiritual pressure.
“Who shouted nineteen spirit stones just now? I’m willing to offer one spirit stone for free to let you buy this item!” The youth quickly shouted, thinking on his feet.
Unfortunately, the surroundings remained silent. No one responded. It seemed that person had also changed their mind.
“What about the brother who bid eighteen spirit stones?” The youth looked at the Black Man’s increasingly hostile face, almost in tears. He was just a simple rogue cultivator with only two spirit stones, which he had earned with great effort over a whole year.
Just when everyone expected a show to unfold, “Wait!” a calm voice suddenly rang out. Someone walked in from outside and called out to the Black Man.