Chapter 110 Free Trade
The armored cultivator was still somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He only had a little over ten thousand Xuan Pearls on hand, just enough to verify his qualifications. He did have some other resources, but it was too late to trade them to raise more Xuan Pearls—he couldn't even raise eighty thousand from what he could sell.
He took out the Dragon Palace Token and handed it to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai also pushed the array plate to the armored cultivator.
The deal between the two was then completed.
However, the cultivators nearby would occasionally offer higher prices, like background noise—only stopping when Zhong Cai and the armored cultivator were exchanging resources.
At this moment, they all looked at Zhong Cai again.
It's as if they're asking – can we continue bidding now?
Zhong Cai paused.
...He seems to have never agreed to trade defensive items with anyone else, right?
However, these people's eyes were burning with determination, clearly indicating that they would not give up until they achieved their goal.
Zhong Cai had no choice but to say, "There are still four defensive items available for trade: a mid-grade level 5 purple copper bell, a mid-grade level 5 cyan light shield, a high-grade level 5 heart-protecting scale armor, and a top-grade level 5 defensive jade pendant."
Let's sell it then, what difference does it make how we sell it?
The process went quite smoothly; he didn't even have to think about what to offer in the first transaction.
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The cultivators were delighted to hear this.
That means everything is available for sale!
Although they had planned that since the other party had listed several items for people to choose from, they might be able to negotiate a few more items after the armored cultivator made his selection, but they did not expect that all four items would be offered directly!
At this moment, they wore smiles, but deep down, they felt a sense of apprehension towards the black-robed cultivator who had provided the resources.
What's their background? They can casually acquire several of these resources!
Judging from their level of attainment, they are only at the stage of opening palaces and consecrating.
The cultivators who came to bid were all on guard.
Wu Shaogan narrowed his eyes slightly, noticing the subtle changes in the reactions of the bidders.
The same sense of vigilance arose.
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Zhong Cai didn't keep them in suspense and said, "Let's go through them one by one."
Several bidders regained their composure and responded in unison:
"OK."
"please."
"Please begin."
The armored cultivator, having obtained the array plate, didn't leave. Wanting to see how others were bidding, he quietly stayed on the other side.
However, several more cultivators came closer and mingled with the bidders.
Who would complain about not having enough defensive treasures?
Although the early bidders were unhappy, they knew that they couldn't turn away customers in this kind of auction; otherwise, if the host became unhappy, the transaction would be impossible.
Fortunately, the newcomers kept quiet and waited for the "black-robed master" to begin.
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Zhong Cai said, "The first item is a mid-grade level 5 purple copper bell, with a starting price of 200,000 Xuanzhu. Or a Yin-Yang and Five Elements attribute refining material of similar value."
Since its value is similar to that of the Dragon Palace Token, this is the natural price.
It's unlikely that we'll be able to get the materials. Otherwise, when we were selling those rare beast eggs before, some of these people were bidding, and they would have added a few more items to try their luck, right?
The bidders were prepared, and they all kept their voices down as they placed their bids, and indeed none of them offered any materials for refining.
Two hundred and one thousand.
"Two hundred and eleven thousand."
"Two hundred and fifty thousand."
Two hundred and eighty thousand.
"Two hundred and eighty-five hundred..."
It's clear that this bidding was carefully calculated, unlike the previous private bidding for the defensive jade pendant.
This is not surprising; one is of medium quality and the other is of excellent quality, and their values are naturally vastly different.
Two hundred thousand is indeed a reasonable price, and even if there is a slight premium, it will not be too much.
Sure enough, in the end, a cultivator who bid "221,300" won the bronze bell.
Judging from his aura, his willingness to pay an extra 20,000 is likely related to his affinity with the attributes of this mystical artifact.
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Those who didn't get a shot weren't too disappointed; they just made plans in their minds and waited for the next round.
Zhong Cai didn't mince words and spoke again: "Level 5 mid-grade cyan light shield, starting price 200,000."
The cultivators were equally decisive, quickly quoting their prices.
As expected, the bidding process was just like the bidding for the bronze bell, with each price increase being very cautious.
However, because the attributes didn't quite match this time, the price was finally set at exactly 220,000.
Sold again!
Then Zhong Cai took out a Grade 5 superior heart-protecting scale armor.
This is a very tough and close-fitting light armor that can be worn close to the skin, providing very thorough protection for the entire body.
The scales themselves are very hard, yet there is no discomfort whatsoever.
Its price, starting from the base price, is significantly higher.
A full 250,000!
The bidders were clearly more interested in this light armor.
Their momentum hardened, and they started bidding even faster.
Those who are not sure they have enough financial resources to compete for the top-grade defensive jade pendant are even more eager to take a gamble at this time.
In the blink of an eye, it reached 300,000!
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Those cultivators who couldn't afford the armor were even more speechless.
He was filled with regret. If he hadn't been short of Xuanzhu, he would have directly chosen a top-grade level 5 jade pendant. The other party would have given him a great deal by only asking him to pay the difference of 80,000!
Unfortunately, he didn't seize the opportunity.
While the defensive array plate is excellent and easy to carry, it still can't compare to a jade pendant...
At this moment, he almost didn't want to watch anymore—he was afraid he would choke up when he saw the defensive jade pendant being taken away with his own eyes.
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The armored cultivator ultimately did not leave.
Even the fiercest price competition eventually comes to an end.
The final price for the Heartguard Armor was 346,000, which is already considered a high price.
If it weren't for the opportunity presented by this newly discovered outer secret realm, these cultivators probably wouldn't have been willing to pay such a high price.
It's higher than the market price—even higher than many auction prices.
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Finally, we arrived at the highlight: the top-grade level 5 jade pendant.
This jade pendant has extremely high defensive capabilities, and because its quality has reached the pinnacle of this level, it can at least save one's life on the first attack, even if attacked by a cultivator who has reached the Palace Building stage.
However, the jade pendant will eventually become unusable.
But this is already very good.
Just as Zhong Cai was about to announce his bottom price, the other cultivators had already started bidding up the price they hadn't finished earlier, directly shouting out 350,000!
Then, the price skyrocketed.
Thirty-seven, thirty-eight, forty-two, forty-three...
After just one or two rounds, several people were silenced, and the subsequent struggle was limited to the two sides.
The bidding war escalated from tens of thousands to thousands, then to hundreds...
A stalemate has been reached.
"Forty-four hundred and forty-six thousand five hundred."
"Forty-four hundred and sixty thousand... eight hundred."
"Forty-four hundred and seven thousand!"
"Forty-four..."
Finally, when the price reached 452,000, one party seemed to hesitate for a while, but ultimately gave up.
The armored cultivator took a deep breath.
He's really something... Why didn't he leave?!
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Zhong Cai calmly completed the transaction.
Although his movements were very casual, Wu Shaogan could tell that his daughter A-Cai had a particularly cute smile on her face under the mask.
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but smile slightly.
Zhong Cai was indeed very happy, and was already mentally reciting the expense report.
Not counting the odd amounts, it's twenty-two, twenty-two, thirty-four, forty-five...
Repeat it once, then repeat it again, and again...
That's over a million!
Zhong Cai wasn't just smiling brightly, she was practically glowing with happiness!
All of them were sold at a premium, which immediately added a considerable sum of money to their savings!
hey-hey!
Zhong Cai was satisfied.
At this point, the cultivators who had acquired the defensive items left, but a few remained, cautiously inquiring, "Friend, do you have any more..."
Zhong Cai snapped out of his daze and immediately said, "How could I possibly have any more? I've already taken them all out. If I weren't really interested in the Dragon Palace Token, I wouldn't have emptied my coffers."
It's unclear whether the other cultivators believed him or not, but none of them pressed for further answers.
After all, what they've offered so far is quite a lot.
At that moment, two or three more cultivators dispersed.
However, two people were still there.
Zhong Cai then asked, "Is there anything else, you two?"
One of the cultivators asked, "Friend, do you have any other resources for trading here?"
Another cultivator, seemingly with the same goal, echoed this sentiment.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Why don't you two tell me what you need first?"
The two cultivators then spoke respectively:
"A healing elixir."
"A suitable Xuan sword."
Zhong Cai sized up the two men; both were cultivators at the Fusion Realm.
After a moment's thought, he said, "Level 5 pills are very rare. I do have one, but it's only a low-grade Qinghuang Pill. It can indeed heal injuries, but it's not cheap. I'll only trade it for 30,000 Xuanzhu."
He then said to another person, "I also have a Xuan Sword, also of low grade. Although it has no attribute, its advantage is that cultivators of any attribute can use it. If you want to trade, you have to give me 150,000 Xuan Pearls."
Upon hearing this, both cultivators said, "May we verify it?"
Zhong Cai took them out directly and gave them to the two of them to examine.
The two cultivators appraised the elixir and examined the mysterious sword, carefully scrutinizing each one.
After that, they all made the deal without hesitation.
While Zhongcai did indeed charge a premium, it did not quote an exorbitant price, and the resources offered were not fraudulent.
The two then left after the transaction was completed.
Just as Zhong Cai was about to pull Wu Shaogan to see the other cultivators who had displayed their treasures, another cultivator in gray robes and a mask suddenly appeared.
The cultivator stopped in front of the two and asked, "Do you have any sword-like mystical weapons?"
Zhong Cai glanced at the cultivator, noticing his aura as a cultivator at the Suspended Illumination Realm, and hesitated before asking, "Do you require a Level 4 cultivator?"
The cultivator nodded and said, "Friend, do you...?"
Zhong Cai then took out three level-four Xuan swords.
There are level 4 medium-grade curved swords, level 4 low-grade long swords, and level 4 low-grade heavy swords.
The quality is quite good, and the appearance of the Xuan Dao is also quite nice.
Zhong Cai pointed them out one by one and quoted prices: "The curved sword is two thousand Xuanzhu, and the long sword and the heavy sword are one thousand each."
Compared to the previous ones that cost hundreds of thousands, these are really cheap.
For Zhong Cai, it was a transaction that was dispensable.
This cultivator acted swiftly, taking both the longsword and the heavy sword and giving them two thousand Xuanzhu directly.
Zhong Cai naturally settled the matter with him in the form of money and goods.
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As if a switch had been flipped, another cultivator quickly arrived after the one who bought the knife left.
Zhong Cai: "..."
The cultivator in the yellow robe and hood spoke up: "Friend, do you have a level four whip?"
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "Yes, a fourth-grade superior item, four thousand Xuan Pearls."
Without hesitation, the yellow-robed cultivator promptly paid the full amount and traded for a whip without any attributes—a very versatile weapon.
The transaction is complete.
Next up was someone who wanted a level 4 short axe with ice attributes.
Zhong Cai: "Yes, a mid-grade fourth-level item, three thousand Xuanzhu."
make a deal.
Another one wanted an earth-attribute flag, which could protect them and allow them to use earth-based escape techniques.
Zhong Cai: "...There are also some, level four mid-grade, relatively rare, four thousand Xuanzhu."
make a deal.
Then, he tentatively inquired whether they had any rare, level-three cultivation-aiding medicines. He was a spear practitioner.
Zhong Cai: "Level 3 Gun Emperor Grass, ancient, fifteen Xuan Pearls."
The deal was successfully completed.
And then another one...
One after another, people came, so there was never a shortage of people in front of Zhong Cai.
The cultivators who came came from all levels, from enlightenment to fusion, and the things they needed were also very diverse.
But not one of them failed to get a result.
Since none of them had failed, the other cultivators who were observing naturally wanted to try their luck as well.
Zhong Cai gradually felt numb.
Earning Xuanzhu was certainly enjoyable, but he also really wanted to go for a stroll!
However, if we were to refuse...
He had no desire to refuse the business of bringing Xuanzhu to his door.
well.
My feelings are very complicated.
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Wu Shaogan sat quietly beside Zhong Cai.
However, since even the weakest of his trading partners was similar in strength to him, he always kept some attention on the other customers.
Fortunately, it was clear that they were all genuinely interested in the transaction.
Wu Shaogan did not believe that all these people were truly honest and polite.
A greater possibility...
The smarter ones among them could probably see that he and Acai were confident in their own safety, while the foolish ones were restrained by the forces behind this underground trading place.
That's fine too.
It saved me a lot of trouble.
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While Zhong Cai was auctioning, she would occasionally glance at Wu Shaogan.
The guests came and went in a hurry, and since Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan didn't engage in any overly intimate actions, they were too busy preparing equipment to explore the secret realm to notice anything unusual.
The transactions were all handled very smoothly.
Of all the cultivators who participated in the secret auction in this building, not one of them had ever visited before—even the armored cultivator who couldn't afford the jade pendant before came again.
However, what the armored cultivator needed was a level four healing elixir.
He could easily produce something worth eighty Xuanzhu.
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After about half an hour, no one came anymore.
Zhong Cai counted and found that she had actually made fifty-two deals.
The minimum amount was ten Xuanzhu, and the maximum was over one hundred thousand Xuanzhu. The total income was over five hundred thousand Xuanzhu.
A small amount of level 5 resources, a large amount of level 4 resources, and a very small amount of level 3 resources were traded.
Zhong Cai silently counted out the share of 156 Xuanzhu pearls, walked to the black-robed man guarding the site, and put them into the box.
The man in black didn't say much, but he did glance at Zhong Cai a few more times.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Let him watch. Anyone would find the way he traded just now very strange.
Wu Shaogan accompanied Zhong Cai to deliver his commission, and then accompanied Zhong Cai to start circling around the venue.
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The group of dozens of people did not leave. They had traded some items with Zhong Cai, but they also had items they wanted to sell.
At this moment, they are presented with rare resources, waiting for others to choose them.
Zhong Cai started by looking at the first stall.
【Crown-Headed Green, a level 5 rare medicine, can be sold for 500 Mystic Pearls. Alternatively, it can be exchanged for similar level healing, burst damage, or recovery rare medicines. Price is negotiable, and the difference can be paid.】
Zhong Cai pondered for a while.
He doesn't seem to have this rare medicine, but now that he's come across it, he can take it.
Trading other rare herbs is also acceptable. There is a rare restorative herb called "Jian Xue Bi" that has excellent effects. Moreover, it has already been planted in the herb garden where one day is ten years old, and seedlings have already sprouted.
Zhong Cai made his decision, squatted down, and asked, "Would Jianxuebi work? It's about 1,200 years old."
The stall owner immediately spoke in a hoarse voice, "Okay." And with that, the transaction was about to begin.
Zhong Cai quickly stopped him, saying, "Since the Blood Jade is more valuable than the Crown Green, you have to pay the difference of one hundred Xuanzhu."
The stall owner agreed and immediately began exchanging items with him.
Zhong Cai put away the crown-shaped green ornament, quite satisfied.
The stall owner had previously approached Zhong Cai to inquire about what he needed, but he hadn't expected Zhong Cai to even have level-five rare herbs. Now, he dared not doubt Zhong Cai's "abilities" anymore and hurriedly asked, "Friend, do you have any extra..."
Zhong Cai shook her head and said in a hoarse voice, "I got it by chance, there's nothing more."
The stall owner was somewhat disappointed, but still didn't try to pull it away.
But a thought lingered in his mind—this person had produced so many resources in succession, could it be that he had discovered some hidden ruins? Was that why he had collected so many resources of different levels all at once?
The thought flashed through the mind, becoming clearer and clearer.
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Many cultivators shared the same guess as the stall owner, especially Zhong Cai, who was even more astonished after repeatedly passing by the stall and rarely exchanging Xuan Pearls for other resources that the stall owner had to make up the difference in price.
Among them, some people's eyes flickered slightly.
Wu Shaogan squinted his eyes behind the mask.
Zhong Cai also sensed something was amiss, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
There's really no need to worry about it.
They both wear level seven defensive treasures. If they have to be mindful of others' attitudes even when buying a few more things, wouldn't it be a waste to wear them?
Moreover, each of the level six puppets is still hiding.
There's really no need to hide it... at least, resources at only level four or five don't need to be hidden.
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All the cultivators' transactions were very efficient.
Basically, after one exchange, they know where each other's bottom line is and quickly complete the exchange of resources.
Since neither side knows the other's true identity, there's no need to worry about what resources they get now. Once they go out, there are so many people outside, all dressed similarly, that it's easy to blend in. If they conceal their presence, they won't be able to tell each other apart.
Another half hour passed.
The time for free trade has come.
The man in black robes who was guarding the place stood up and arranged for everyone to leave one by one.
To minimize the risk of accidents, there is a specific order to follow – you can go out alone or together.
The moment the man in black robes uttered those words, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had already vanished!
Wu Shaogan, with Zhong Cai in his arms, used terrifying speed!
In the blink of an eye, the two were outside the door.
Several cultivators immediately rushed to the front, hurrying to find the two people ahead.
Unfortunately, outside the house, there were men in black robes everywhere.
Fortunately, there weren't many pairs of people traveling together who were both wearing black robes, and even fewer who seemed to have a close relationship.
Several cultivators looked around and then focused on two of them, following closely behind.
The two men's postures really resemble those during a secret auction; it's highly likely they are.
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The underground trading market is large, but conflicts are not prohibited.
There are too many people in Heavenly Silkworm City, and it's not feasible to suppress them all the time. If any cultivator can't hold back any longer, they can find an opportunity to come to the underground trading market and resolve the conflict there.
As long as they don't cause trouble or escalate the situation to the surface, Tiancan City will turn a blind eye.
Of course, the transactions here are generally safe, and resource grabbing cannot be done openly.
...This is also something that cannot be prohibited.
If this is prohibited here, many cultivators will cause trouble in the city—cultivators will do anything for profit!
It would be better to dig up an underground city to house all of this.
Let things be chaotic for now. We'll come up with a better plan after this incident in the secret realm is over.
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The cultivators who followed were not stupid, but... in the end, they were blinded by greed.
Other cultivators may have felt envy, jealousy, and hatred, but those with stronger willpower were able to suppress those desires.
Upon closer inspection, it can be discovered that these cultivators are all at the Suspended Illumination Realm.
They probably felt that their strength was already sufficient...
Blinded by greed, they forgot why they hadn't even touched a single expert at the Fusion Realm...
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan strolled along the underground streets.
Although they didn't try to be intimate, they had a great understanding of each other when they looked at each other unintentionally.
They all realized that someone was following them!
And there's more than one.
Zhong Cai pursed her lips.
Wu Shaogan tilted his head slightly and looked at Zhong Cai reassuringly.
Zhong Cai received reassurance.
Both of them could imagine what kind of expressions and reactions they would have in each interaction under such circumstances.
It's quite interesting.
Gradually, the two walked out of the street and came to the back of a few simple buildings.
There are very few people here.
Several trackers at the Suspended Illumination Realm were overjoyed and immediately bypassed other obstacles, heading straight for it!
At that moment, they didn't realize that the person they were following was clearly just strolling around, but somehow ended up going further and further off course... It was very strange.
Seeing that no one was paying attention, the several stalkers moved swiftly and entered the alley-like area!
The moment they entered, they did not see the two black-robed men they were following.
Facing them was a young girl who looked ordinary and lacked any imposing presence; she also appeared very young.
The girl gently clapped her slender hands at them.
Every stalker wearing the stalker's mask showed a look of terror!
In that instant, they were struck by a terrifying force, every inch of their skin felt as if it had been violently torn apart, and their internal organs were pierced with sharp pain. They had clearly been subjected to a severe attack!
The men were sent flying backwards, crashing into a nearby wall before sliding down and instantly dying.
The girl walked up to the corpses and gently beckoned them with her finger.
On her little finger were several mustard seed pouches, and in her palm were three or four mustard seed rings.
Then she turned around and walked gracefully forward.
After walking straight out of that area, it vanished without a trace.
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Zhong Cai smiled happily, pulled Wu Shaogan along, and walked out from a blind spot, continuing to disappear into the crowd.
No one noticed their actions, nor could they tell that the two of them were the target of the previous stalkers.
Zhong Cai was eating a few meatballs when she suddenly noticed something and gently patted her waist.
Wu Shaogan understood; the female puppet had dealt with the stalker and had now returned.
Zhong Cai chuckled: "And a small fortune."
Wu Shaogan understood. The puppet had looted the corpses, not only recovering the resources that A Cai had sold, but also obtaining the savings of those people.
He smiled and asked, "Ah Cai, where else would you like to go?"
Zhong Cai pointed without hesitation: "Over there."
So the two of them walked to the left.
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Zhong Cai went on a shopping spree in the underground trading market, spending a considerable amount of money.
But he had basically bought everything, and his interest had waned, so he pulled Wu Shaogan along and left together.
To enter this underground trading place, one jumps down from the cave entrance. To leave, one must go to the other side and pay a Xuanzhu (mystic pearl) to use the teleportation array to reach the surface.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Such a convenient road, such a dark heart!
Wu Shaogan suppressed a laugh and took out two Xuanzhu pearls from his still-spent private savings to pay the bill.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath and calmed down.
That's true; the places that provide the platform always make the most money, and underground trading markets are no exception.
He guessed that the secret auctions and free transactions taking place in those buildings were probably organized and guarded directly by members of the major families.
The background is indeed very solid.
Moreover, the so-called free trade is no different from setting up a stall outside. It's just that because it's centralized, a cut has to be taken for every successful transaction, which means they're fleecing you again.
Basically, they take all sorts of cuts and exploit people!
It's so dark!
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Even if it's dark, we have to leave. Zhong Cai didn't say a word, and pulled Wu Shaogan into the teleportation array.
This isn't a private room; you have to wait for at least five people each time.
Fortunately, not long after the two entered the teleportation array, several more cultivators arrived.
In no time at all, the number of people had been gathered, and there were even more.
Immediately, the teleportation array activated, and Zhong Cai and the others vanished from it in an instant.
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After landing, Zhong Cai looked around but couldn't find her way.
He simply pulled Wu Shaogan to an alley and restored his outfit to its normal state.
When the two walked out onto the street again, they were much more open and honest.
Zhong Cai immediately grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand.
Wu Shaogan squeezed him and leaned against him.
The two of them, still slightly sticky, began searching for their way back to the inn...
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Zhong Cai only went to the underground trading market once.
It's not that there aren't any good things, but rather that many of them are useless to them, and even the masters can't use them.
Either the level is too low, or the level is too high.
Even if you can hoard them and not use them, there's no need to unless they're extremely rare.
The two of them were too lazy to squeeze in outside.
So many cultivators from all over the world filled the place; they liked to join in the fun, but getting involved personally was quite annoying.
So they stayed in the inn for the rest of the days, never venturing out.
The two focused more on their cultivation.
Although it was just meditation, it yielded some results.
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That day, Zhong Cai was still lying in bed when she suddenly opened her eyes and was startled awake!
"Boom! Boom boom!"
The enormous sound continued to reverberate.
Zhong Cai heard it unclearly, but it must have been caused by a very powerful attack.
His ears were covered by a pair of slender hands, which also shielded him from the strong sound waves.
Zhong Cai turned his head and saw that Wu Shaogan was almost pressing him against his chest so that he could cover his ears properly.
However, covering your ears is not very useful now.
Zhong Cai frowned: "Old Wu, how long have you been covering me up? You should have woken me up."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "It was only for a moment. A-Cai is perceptive; she woke up as soon as the second bang resounded."
Just as Zhong Cai was about to say something, the inn suddenly shook violently!
Wu Shaogan immediately hugged Zhong Cai tightly.
The two of them immediately got out of bed.
The inn was still shaking violently, so violently that it seemed as if the entire inn was about to collapse.
In his previous life, Zhong Cai would have tried every means to get out of the house to avoid losing his life if it collapsed.
But there's no need for that in this lifetime.
Because his master's arm was always around his waist, if the inn really didn't work, his master could immediately fly up and take him to a safe place!
Zhong Cai even dragged Wu Shaogan to the window to see what was happening outside.
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A massive defensive shield appeared in the sky above the entire Heavenly Silkworm City.
In the distance, countless pebbles rained down, all of which struck the defensive shield and were blocked.
A faint golden light shone from the defensive shield.
The entire city was shaken several times, and now that things have calmed down a bit, no one can figure out why for the time being.
But soon, Zhong Cai found out the reason.
A massive "rock" several hundred feet in diameter came hurtling down from the mountain range strewn with meteorites—it was probably caused by other meteorites colliding with each other, which is why it was able to reach the relatively distant Heavenly Silkworm City.
After the boulder, resembling a small meteorite, crashed onto the defensive shield, the shield emitted a bright light, effectively blocking the boulder.
However, the boulder still made a huge crashing sound, and the invisible impact threatened the entire defensive shield.
This stalemate caused the shield to shake continuously, drawing much of its energy underground to maintain its defensive capabilities.
Therefore, the entire city began to shake.
Zhong Cai slowly exhaled, gripped his arm around her waist, and squeezed it.
Seeing the same scene, Wu Shaogan understood what was disturbing his peaceful sleep.
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Many other cultivators also came out of their rooms or opened their windows to observe the scene.
When the boulder crashed down, making a loud noise and causing a shockwave, it immediately shattered.
All the rubble slid down the shield, causing a significant impact on it as well.
Meanwhile, countless pebbles continued to fly out from the distant mountains, all hitting the defensive shield!
After the rubble was broken, as if there was some pattern, yet also as if there was no pattern at all, boulders continued to come crashing down, sometimes fast, sometimes slow!
The entire force is absorbed by the protective shield.
If this defensive shield weren't adept at diverting excess attack power underground and distributing it across the entire city's land, its defenses would have been breached long ago by those meteorite fragments!
Even though it hasn't been breached yet, the repeated attacks have made the people in the city increasingly wary.
Each and every one of them was terrified.
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Zhong Cai wasn't particularly afraid, but he felt that the meteorite collision in the mountain range was really powerful.
Wu Shaogan said in a low voice, "The shield won't break."
Zhong Cai looked at him: "What do you mean?"
Wu Shaogan chuckled and said, "Since this Heavenly Silkworm City has been preserved, it must have been carefully calculated. Even if it seems dangerous now, the state lord's side has confirmed that cultivators are gathering and relocating here, so they must have some confidence."
Zhong Cai thought about it and agreed wholeheartedly.
Yes, if the governor didn't have the confidence, and still made such a choice rashly, it would mean the fall of millions of cultivators!
Perhaps this will not affect the status of Tongtian Realm, but since the state lord has chosen to be the state lord, he will assume the corresponding responsibilities, appease the people and maintain stability within the state.
He would never do something so frivolous as to disregard human life.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan continued to look at the defensive shield.
This fluctuation may last for a few days, but it certainly won't have too much of an impact.
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That's exactly what happened.
Even though the impact lasted for more than ten days, and the shield seemed to be on the verge of collapse every day, it ultimately did not collapse.
Many cultivators in the city gradually went from being worried to taking it for granted.
Even though we see the impact and feel the tremors every day, it is indeed very safe.
However, everyone understands that with the shield being used so frequently, the daily consumption is quite terrifying.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan sat by the window drinking tea.
The ground shook repeatedly.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but ask, "Old Wu, you said Heavenly Silkworm City has suffered so much, the losses are quite significant. Besides them taking the opportunity to keep profiting, will the governor provide any subsidies?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "The governor ordered the suffering cultivators to relocate here, so he naturally knows how much loss Heavenly Silkworm City will suffer, and there will definitely be subsidies."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and agreed, "Our state's governor is quite popular."
Wu Shaogan smiled and nodded.
After exchanging a few words, Zhong Cai suddenly perked up her ears to listen.
"Old Wu, it seems a bit..."
Wu Shaogan looked in a certain direction and said, "Perhaps, this is the biggest impact yet."
Zhong Cai was taken aback and followed Wu Shaogan's gaze.
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This time, what struck was a giant meteorite!
Yes, it was a real meteorite, not just a giant rock that looked like a meteorite.
A terrifying aura swept down like an overwhelming force, almost enveloping the entire city!
High in the sky, it wasn't a mass of dark clouds, but rather the shadow of a massive meteorite falling down.
The sky immediately darkened.
Although the protective shield has been holding up well these days, it definitely won't hold up if the meteorite hits hard!
If they collide and explode, the entire city will be destroyed!
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Zhong Cai was stunned!
That doesn't make sense! Even a governor wouldn't make such a mistake, would he?
Wu Shaogan frowned, put his arm around Zhong Cai, and prepared to escape into the ancient city together.
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At that very moment, a figure suddenly flew out of the city.
His true face was not visible; he seemed to be shrouded in a hazy halo.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived outside the city.
In another flash, he appeared below the meteorite.
Then, the man swung his palm!
There was a muffled thud!
The voice was deep and resonant, not particularly startling, but incredibly clear; no one could ignore it!
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The enormous meteorite was shattered into countless fragments within the palm of his hand!
Countless fragments fell and smashed against the defensive shield.
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