Chapter 69 The Sixty-Ninth Day of Mortgaging the Chaos Clock to Create the Game...

In front of Donghuang Taiyi, he initiated a purchase from the "Pavilion of All Things" with Kunpeng, buying a feather that Kunpeng usually sheds, but it cost an extra digit compared to the price of the Water Origin.

Kunpeng chuckled and accepted the gifts, then turned back to Kunpeng: "My fellow Daoist wants to use the essence of this water. Leave me as many of these as you can buy, and exchange the rest for some fruit so I can taste them."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

After the bird demons temporarily retreated, Kunpeng turned to Donghuang Taiyi and said, "They will arrange for someone to come and trade with you later. Just accept it."

Donghuang Taiyi had never imagined such an operation, and was momentarily stunned, only able to say, "...This Nine Netherworld is indeed extraordinary." Conducting game transactions in the real world—who would think of such a thing?

At this moment, the bird demon also came over with fruit. Although it was not the fruit of a first-class innate spiritual root tree like the Ginseng Fruit or the Yellow Plum, it was still a rare and precious fruit, the kind that could increase one's cultivation by thousands of years by eating just one.

This is no longer a game. Donghuang Taiyi's pupils dilated, only to find that the fruit was indeed genuine, with even freshly picked dew still clinging to the branches and leaves, making it incredibly tender.

At this moment, Kunpeng had already started chewing, and even had the leisure to comment: "This fruit is not as fresh and sweet as the one I brought last time. Next time, give me a different variety."

It was just like the game, and Donghuang Taiyi was momentarily stunned. This was using game currency to buy real-world treasures.

Is this how things are done in the Nine Netherworlds?!

Seeing that Donghuang Taiyi did not make a move, Kunpeng took the initiative to give him the largest fruit: "These are just some small things, see if they suit your taste."

"If you like, I'll bring you a whole tree to take back. It's just a small amount of money anyway, so don't be shy."

Fortunately, ever since Donghuang Taiyi encountered Kunpeng, Kunpeng had maintained this arrogant demeanor. Therefore, Donghuang Taiyi was not surprised this time. On the contrary, while reaping the fruit, he was curious: "I have never heard of your wealth before. Why are you so generous now?"

After all, although the primordial world was vast, there were only a handful of famous figures, and everyone had heard of or understood each other. Moreover, Donghuang Taiyi's elder brother, Dijun, had long harbored ambitions to achieve great things. Naturally, he paid more attention to those who might become his help in the future, and Kunpeng was one of them.

However, according to what the brothers knew, although Kunpeng was considered powerful in the prehistoric world, his foundation was weak. Whether it was magic weapons or opportunities, he was far inferior to cultivators who had strong backgrounds or opportunities of their own.

But seeing Kunpeng's lavish spending, completely different from the rumors, Donghuang Taiyi couldn't resist asking out of curiosity.

That's the perfect question. Kunpeng has been building up for so long, and now we've finally reached the most crucial point of the plan.

Ignoring the presence of many people around him, he revealed his long-hidden "secret": "Actually, a few months ago I was also living a life of hardship, focusing solely on cultivation. But since coming to this Netherworld and mastering the art of making money, I've been living a very comfortable life, both in the game and in reality."

Kunpeng appeared to be speaking frankly: "We both have twin wings and have had a very pleasant conversation. I feel that we are truly destined to meet, so I'll tell you about this way of making money."

"This Nine Nether Market is connected to the Heavenly Dao. As long as you make a contract here, you can pawn some things and exchange them for money."

"Once you have enough money, you can buy up items that will appreciate in value in the future. After some time, you can put these items on consignment in the Nine Nether Pavilion. Even if they don't sell, if the price of the items rises, the Nine Nether Pavilion will give you a share." As he spoke, Kunpeng tapped his game panel, which was already filled with a long string of countless numbers of coins.

He earnestly persuaded, "Moreover, the pledged items will not be moved for a month, and you can redeem them as long as you have the original value in currency."

"Before entering the Nine Nether Pavilion, I had very few coins, but since I started using this method, I've been living a very comfortable life both inside and outside the game."

At this point, Kunpeng even drew a picture of his original form. Each of his feathers was carefully coated with a feather-care dew, making them radiant and beautiful.

No bird can resist beautiful feathers, and Donghuang Taiyi was deeply attracted when he saw this way of preening his feathers for the first time.

"I had hundreds of my most delicate little demons brush my feathers with a layer of rocky abyss honey from head to toe, and I also had them carefully maintained with the first drop of dew from the center of a spirit flower. This was done every day, and it cost a lot of money."

"If you want to enjoy the same experience as me, tour guides should start early and earn some money."

Kunpeng appeared and once again encouraged Donghuang Taiyi. Seeing that Donghuang Taiyi's expression wavered, Kunpeng was filled with self-satisfaction.

Not only is Kunpeng incredibly powerful, but his mind is also among the most intelligent in the primordial world. How could an ordinary person come up with such a brilliant way to make money? And who would have thought that such a brilliant way to make money is actually just a trap?

Under the guidance of the formation, the light and shadow, the incense, and the Kunpeng, Donghuang Taiyi was indeed swayed.

However, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. On one hand, he wondered how the game and reality could be mixed up, while on the other hand, he felt that Fellow Daoist Kunpeng had already done it and it was indeed feasible. This internal struggle caused a rare look of struggle to appear on his face.

Seeing that Donghuang Taiyi had not yet fallen into the trap, Kunpeng couldn't wait any longer and added a cruel twist: "Actually, it's not just fate that I'm passing on this method to you. I've long heard that you brothers have the ambition to achieve great things, and I've long admired you and wanted to befriend you. With this method, I can say that I can do my part for you."

Upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi instantly sobered up!

He then explained why Fellow Daoist Kunpeng was so kind to him: it was because Fellow Daoist Kunpeng admired him and his elder brother, believing that his elder brother had lofty ambitions and a bright future.

No wonder he was willing to share such a great opportunity with me; it turns out that Fellow Daoist Kunpeng also has great ambitions and wants to help me and my brother achieve our goals. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Kunpeng also wants to join my and my brother's cause, but the time is not right yet, so he doesn't dare to speak up.

After some mental calculation, Kunpeng realized that he admired his elder brother. All his actions then made sense, and the initial feeling that something was wrong was suppressed.

What kind of bad person is someone who likes his elder brother and is willing to achieve great things with him? Besides, Kunpeng is so generous and open-minded that he is even willing to tell him such a secret. He is practically Donghuang Taiyi's confidant.

Isn't it just about mortgaging things, buying and selling them to make a profit in a month? It's a highly profitable business.

"Let's get started right away," Donghuang Taiyi immediately decided, taking out his personal treasure from his sleeve.

At this moment, Kunpeng, with a kind expression, did not forget to whisper a reminder: "Based on my experience these days, the chances of making back the principal in a month by buying other items are too small. Only the source of water is rare and valuable. Why not buy all of these? You will definitely make a fortune in just a few days."

Donghuang Taiyi recalled the posts he had read and his experiences after arriving in the Nine Netherworld. He nodded in agreement and turned his attention to the price listed below the Water Origin.

In just a few words, the prices of those nines below increased significantly, with another digit added to the front, though it hadn't yet reached the limit of nine.

Time waits for no one; every second wasted increases the price.

The bird demon on the side initiated another transaction, transferring the added rebate into Kunpeng's hands. Then Kunpeng ordered many new and exotic things and squandered them all.

This scene undoubtedly provoked Donghuang Taiyi, who took out a branch of the Fusang tree, a yellow gourd from the innate gourd vine, a seed of the true fire of the sun, and star iron from his robes...

All these things were taken with him by Donghuang Taiyi, who was leaving suddenly, and the rest of his home remained on the Sun Star.

Although these treasures were precious, the coins they collected over half a day could only buy two sources of water essence, while the prices of the other twenty-odd sources of water essence continued to rise in front of Dongfang Taiyi.

Although it's still possible to rush back now, every extra second means an extra cent in price. Besides, the source of water is in very short supply, and who knows if we'll still be able to buy it when we get back?

Kunpeng, standing to the side, added fuel to the fire: "Fellow Daoist, don't you have another treasure? Why don't you take it out as collateral for a month and then redeem it after a month?"

In a series of cycles of selling magical artifacts, exchanging them for coins, and buying the source of water, Donghuang Taiyi had lost the ability to judge the authenticity of the coins and magical artifacts; he was mechanically performing similar actions.

Then Kunpeng reminded him, and he remembered: "You mean the Chaos Bell?"

Donghuang Taiyi shook his head subconsciously. This was his own innate magic weapon; how could he easily hand it over to someone else?

Kunpeng smiled and pointed to the goods next to him: "Look at this source of water, the price is going to go up by another digit. If you miss it now, it will be too late."

Donghuang Taiyi looked in that direction and indeed, the current upward trend was much faster than before. The first number had almost changed from seven to eight and was about to surge to nine, at which point another number would have to be added.

People can take a break, but the operation of numbers continues. In the short time since then, the price has risen to twice the original price of the Water Essence.

"Now that things have come to this, wouldn't it be a waste to stop here? If we want to sell them for a high price, we can't leave any of the Water Essence behind."

"Fellow Daoist Donghuang, please don't let all your efforts be in vain."

Urged on by the clamor, Donghuang Taiyi gritted his teeth and summoned his half-body magic weapon, the Chaos Bell. In an instant, it shone brightly, suppressing the surrounding magic weapons and causing them to dim their brilliance.

The bird demon beside him stared wide-eyed. When it saw Donghuang Taiyi actually hand over the Chaos Bell as collateral, this cunning and shrewd bird demon felt elated, and its hands even trembled uncontrollably.

“This bell, sir, is an unparalleled treasure. Its price is not something a mere demon like me can decide. However, I can certainly buy everything else here.”

"Once the contract is signed and the shopkeeper is informed, I will present you with whatever you desire." With that, the bird demon tremblingly took out a document inscribed with a Heavenly Contract from his robes.

Before the words were finished, a rough voice suddenly came from the doorway: "So, it was you, you treacherous villain, who deliberately hoarded the essence of water, raising prices and ripping us off!"

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The author's note: The third step in a pig-butchering scam involves telling the victim about an excellent way to make money and using various methods to get them to willingly hand over their money.

However, too many people were scammed at the same time, and now the victims have run into trouble. [doge emoji]

Kunpeng: ? ? ?