Chapter 290 The Couple Sets Up a Stall 3
Cui Yushou naturally noticed Zhong Cai's hesitation.
Cui Yushou was skilled at reading people's expressions. Besides Zhong Cai's hesitation, he also saw Zhong Cai's interest in the key to the secret vault... So he asked, "Does King Zhong Dan still have any doubts?"
Zhong Cai then expressed her concerns.
"I wonder if this key can be used to bring one more person along?"
Cui Yushou: Huh?
He never expected that such doubts would exist.
Going to the royal vault is of course a solitary endeavor, and unless you're extremely unlucky, the resources you get from the vault are usually not too bad. You'd be too busy keeping them to yourself, so having more people go increases the risk of leaks!
The other Dou Wangs were also taken aback upon hearing this.
However, soon everyone noticed Wu Shaogan's gentle gaze.
All the Fighting Kings: "..."
Okay, I got it.
Want to carry a Daoist partner with you... wait, I don't understand!
It's just about selecting resources, why do we have to bring our partners along?
They can't be separated like this?!
For a moment, the expressions of many Battle Kings became subtle.
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Cui Yushou quickly understood, and his feelings were hard to describe.
However, just by looking at King Zhongdan's expression, he knew that King Zhongdan was serious about his doubts.
Seriously...
So here's the question.
The vault was heavily guarded, and the key indeed allowed only one person to pass at a time.
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Zhong Cai sighed sadly.
He had considered stuffing Lao Wu into the ancient city when he went in, but the secret vault of a level nine power must also be top-notch in terms of defense. After the ancient city turned into a speck of dust, it was indeed invisible to the naked eye, but its defensive power was enough to drive out the ancient city that contained outsiders and did not have access jade slips.
If the ancient city were incorporated into the Dao Palace, and Old Wu were to hide within it... However, Zhong Cai was far from reaching the peak of the Palace Building stage. Even if the ancient city was a treasure of the Sumeru Mustard Seed type, it could only survive briefly within the Dao Palace with a living person attached to it.
This "brief" time probably won't even last longer than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
How could he possibly only have a cup of tea's worth of time to enter the secret vault!
Moreover, there might be many verifications during the entry process, which would waste time.
No matter how reluctant he was to part with Lao Wu, he wouldn't gamble with Lao Wu's safety...
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Cui Yushou's mind raced.
He has already entered the secret vault and selected resources once, and he still has two secret vault access keys left.
The only way for King Zhongdan to take King Wudou with him is for them both to have keys—then they can simply control each other and be teleported to the same secret vault.
But no matter how precious the dragon soul marrow was, it was ultimately not worth two keys.
unless--
Zhong Danwang still possessed something he couldn't refuse.
On the other hand, Cui Yushou felt he really needed the Dragon Soul Essence, but he also knew that King Zhong Dan didn't necessarily need his secret vault key.
This is another difficult problem.
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The other fighting kings remained silent, and the subsequent choices and developments ultimately depended on Zhong Cai and Cui Yushou.
Zhong Cai also thought of using another key, but he could tell that Cui Yushou was in pain and had no idea whether Cui Yushou would be willing to take out another key, or whether he still had the key to the secret vault.
The contents of a great dynasty's secret vault are quite rare, and he really wanted to take Old Wu inside for a look.
This is also an experience... and a date!
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For a moment, it was quiet.
Neither Zhong Cai nor Cui Yushou were sure what the other was thinking.
Finally, Zhong Cai asked bluntly, "Brother Cui, do you have any extra keys to the secret vault? Can different keys lead to the same secret vault?"
When Cui Yushou saw Zhong Cai take the initiative to propose, he didn't know what he was thinking. He was probably looking forward to it, but he was also even more heartbroken.
He frankly admitted, "There is indeed one more."
At the same time, he also explained how to get to the same place.
Zhong Cai continued, "Then, Brother Cui, are you willing to part with it?"
Cui Yushou's face twitched involuntarily, but he suppressed his reluctance and replied, "Then let's see if King Zhong Dan has any other treasures that are comparable to the Dragon Soul Marrow."
Zhong Cai understood and quickly began searching among the numerous resources available in the ancient city.
Cui Yushou's feelings were even more complicated at this moment.
However, he still hoped that Zhong Cai could come up with something that would satisfy him enough. In his own opinion, the treasures he had selected after entering the secret vault last time were at the eighth level and of good quality, but their benefits to him were still limited.
That's why he was willing to give up the key to the spot.
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Many Battle Kings noticed that King Zhong Dan seemed to be having a harder time this time than before, and it took him much longer to acquire resources.
This undoubtedly proves...
He has quite a few resources at his disposal; otherwise, where would he get the choice?
The many fighting kings silently divided up their assets.
Rare medicines and mysterious stones were set aside, and other items that could be supplied to the Pill King were also sorted out.
When it's their turn later, they can take out their things more quickly...
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After searching for a while, Zhong Cai felt that some resources were of low value, or of high value but probably not attractive to Cui Yushou.
Wu Shaogan also sent his soul into the ancient city to help Zhong Cai search.
The two have a lot of messy resources, each radiating a different kind of brilliance, and it takes time to distinguish them.
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan poked Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai immediately snapped out of her daze and realized that her soul, following Wu Shaogan's soul, was heading towards a certain shelf in the Level 8 Resource Hall.
He suddenly felt a surge of joy.
I've got it! That's it!
Next, Zhong Cai carefully removed the resource and moved it outside the ancient city.
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All the Dou Wangs saw that this King Zhong Dan seemed to be intimately communicating with his Daoist partner, and in the next instant, something appeared in his hand...
A pair of magnificent dragon horns!
Each dragon horn was only arm-length, with faint crackling lightning crackling around it, which quickly disappeared.
If it were a true dragon soaring through the sky, its body would be enormous, and its horns would be much larger than this.
But if it wasn't a real dragon's horn, how could it have displayed such terrifying pressure the moment it was taken out?
It's definitely the horn of a peak eighth-tier true dragon!
Besides being beautiful, these two dragon horns have a color that is both deep purple and black, and also seems to have some golden light.
Some of the Battle Kings who didn't know much about true dragons didn't see much, but Cui Yushou's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Dragon horns that have survived the tribulation of lightning!"
Many of the fighting kings looked at him.
Cui Yushou took a deep breath, his eyes flashing as he stared at the dragon horns.
He was shocked, and for a moment he seemed speechless.
The fighting kings then began to ponder.
What does it mean when a dragon's horns have survived a tribulation of lightning?
Tribulation.
Only cultivators need to undergo tribulations; I've never heard of a true dragon undergoing tribulations.
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The atmosphere remained tense for a moment.
Cui Yushou then spoke, “Among true dragons, those with exceptional talent can summon a lightning tribulation at the peak of the eighth rank to temper their dragon blood and attempt to break through to the ninth rank. Once this is successful, the resulting ninth-rank true dragon will be extremely powerful, and even ordinary Tongtian cultivators will be unable to hunt it down.”
All the fighting kings couldn't help but think—what if they failed?
Cui Yushou did not hide anything and continued to explain.
"If the tribulation fails and the true dragon perishes, the remaining flesh and skeleton on the dragon's body will not be much, but they will all be extremely precious treasures. Generally, the dragon's heart, a few dragon scales and bones, and dragon horns can be left behind."
"The dragon's heart contains extremely rich essence blood, the dragon bones can be extracted and refined, the dragon scales can be used to forge weapons, and the dragon horns... can be refined by dragon soul cultivators and will accompany the cultivator as they improve their rank. When the cultivator reaches the Tongtian realm, they can assist the cultivator in transcending tribulations."
Upon hearing this, many Battle Kings showed surprise.
Everything else is fine, but considering the dragon resources that King Zhong Dan took out before, it's reasonable to guess that they might have come from the same Tribulation-Transcending True Dragon.
But it was the phrase "assist in overcoming the tribulation" that truly shocked them.
After a cultivator reaches the Heavenly Realm and lives for ten thousand years, they will undergo a tribulation of lightning every thousand years, and each tribulation of lightning will be stronger than the last.
Especially when a cultivator who has reached the Heavenly Realm undergoes their first tribulation, they cannot be certain of the approximate intensity of the lightning tribulation they will have to endure. Therefore, they should make as many preparations as possible before undergoing the tribulation, in order to be able to withstand all the lightning.
If Cui Yushou were to obtain these dragon horns... he would indeed need to wait until after his Nirvana to attempt to refine them. However, once he had refined them, he would be much safer when he underwent his tribulation in the future.
Furthermore, even considering the worst-case scenario, if Cui Yushou had perished before achieving Nirvana, the dragon horn could still be left to other young powerhouses of the royal family, becoming one of their reliance for overcoming tribulations in the future.
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Many of the Fighting Kings looked at the dragon horns with longing.
The reason it shrank to this size is probably because the dragon's horns naturally formed this shape after it failed to transcend the tribulation.
Just by looking at Cui Yushou's expression, one can tell that his appearance should be like this.
After their initial covetousness, the fighting kings quickly showed expressions of regret.
Dragon horns are desirable, but since they are not dragon soul cultivators, they cannot refine them even if they obtain them, let alone level up alongside them.
For them, even if they could obtain the dragon horn, they could only give it to the weapon makers of their respective factions to refine it into a mystical weapon.
The Fighting Kings couldn't help but think:
—Wang Cui is really lucky! It seems he won't be able to keep the second key; he'll definitely have to exchange it!
—I think Prince Cui is about to lose his temper!
Unfortunately, we no longer have such a treasure that seems tailor-made for us.
—After Zhong Danwang, there will be resource trading, and who knows, there might be something extremely suitable for us?
—King Zhong Dan must possess treasures suitable for us, but they may not be as compatible as the combination between King Cui Dou and the dragon horn…
Various thoughts flashed through my mind.
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Zhong Cai also glanced at the reactions of Cui Yushou and the other fighting kings.
Then, he couldn't help but secretly send a telepathic message to Wu Shaogan.
[Old Wu, it's all set!]
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed.
[Absolutely guaranteed!]
The two looked at each other and smiled.
It seems highly likely that they will go to the secret vault together to select treasures later.
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And that's exactly how things turned out.
With reluctance, Cui Yushou took out two keys to the secret vault and exchanged them with Zhong Cai for Dragon Soul Essence and Dragon Horn.
While both of these resources are of a very high level, an eighth-level resource is still an eighth-level resource, and it is ultimately inferior to a ninth-level resource.
Moreover, they all have limitations in their use. Not only can the Dragon Soul Marrow only be absorbed by the Dragon Soul, but the Dragon Horn is also dangerous to refine. After such transformation, it has no other use except to assist in the tribulation.
After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan each took their keys, they went to select treasures together. There was still a high chance that they would find resources that were very suitable for them, or even level nine resources.
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After this "special transaction," the other fighting kings looked at Zhong Cai with even more fervor.
Wu Shaogan slightly turned his body to block the gaze that was directed at him.
The Fighting Kings: "..."
They were only agitated because King Zhong Dan possessed many treasures! They didn't actually want to see King Zhong Dan in person!
However, it was indeed somewhat inappropriate to stare directly at King Zhongdan like that, and it was only right for King Wudou, as his Daoist partner, to offer some guidance.
The fighting kings were interrupted, and their excitement subsided.
They watched Zhong Cai intently, wondering what special resources he would bring out next—would it be another special event for a fighting king?
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Zhong Cai proceeded according to the order of the transactions.
So what he took out again was a treasure that looked like a monkey's head.
The treasure was snow-white, like a cotton bag, and looked fluffy and soft. There were many tiny fibers on the surface, and each fiber was decorated with a faint silver light.
Level 7 resource: Monkey Head Mushroom.
Zhong Cai's mouth was already twitching when she extracted it; it was clearly a monkey head mushroom!
Perhaps because it was born in a fantasy world and reached a very high level, the word "immortal" was added.
This resource is highly beneficial to cultivators with ape-like beast souls.
The tiny fibers on it can also be absorbed by the ape soul, nourishing it.
It's just that its grade is a bit low, so its nourishing effect on the ape soul isn't very strong.
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Zhao Yuan's throat moved slightly.
After the ape soul extracted the spiritual threads from the monkey head mushroom, there were enough mushrooms left for him to consume until he reached the Spirit Transformation Realm!
It was a great help to him!
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Zhong Cai then took out another resource.
The heart's blood of an eighth-order giant ape.
Zhao Yuan: "!"
Zhong used monkey bone Scrophularia, which has a bright purplish-red color and is classified as an eighth-grade resource.
Zhao Yuan: "!!"
Zhong produced a huge ape skin garment that had been prepared with various medicinal liquids and cut to size. When a cultivator wore it, it would enhance their understanding of ape-like secret techniques and also provide them with great strength to carry heavy loads and hone their abilities.
Level 7 resources, but for Zhao Yuan now, level 8 resources are obviously more suitable.
Zhao Yuan: "!!!"
Zhong Cai then took out...
Zhao Yuan: Hiss!
Zhong Cai then took out...
Zhao Yuan: "..."
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The other fighting kings were somewhat dumbfounded upon seeing this.
Several more level 7 and 8 items! The scene from before is repeating itself!
Having already revealed the bulk of Cui Yushou's wealth, he couldn't help but smile upon seeing this scene.
He felt more penniless than ever before, and soon, Zhao Yuan would probably be in the same boat.
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Zhao Yuan took a deep breath and began to dig out resources.
His resources were not as abundant as Cui Yushou's. He only carried level seven resources with him, so he took out countless items from his savings and exchanged them for things that were suitable for him, such as monkey head mushrooms.
He even extracted 90% of the Xuan Stone!
He'll keep only 10% for his recent cultivation or personal expenses...
However, the value difference between level 7 and level 8 resources is too great. Even though he kept spending his savings, he fell into the same predicament as Cui Yushou—that is, after having no valuable resources left, he still had one or two level 8 resources that he was unable to exchange for.
Zhao Yuan looked at the two resources with lingering reluctance.
The eighth-order heart's blood and monkey bone ginseng are all treasures that can greatly benefit him, his primordial soul, and the giant ape he has a contract with.
If we miss this opportunity, it will probably be very difficult to get something similar in the future—and even if we do, it will take a lot of effort.
Where is it convenient to trade directly now?
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Zhao Yuan slowly exhaled.
He thought of Cui Yushou before, who had exchanged a key to the secret vault for it.
And he...
Zhao Yuan was a little annoyed.
This wasn't Zhao Yuan's territory, so he couldn't mobilize resources nearby. The quota he had was for his faction, which wasn't exactly close to the Tianling Dynasty...
He couldn't bear to give up the resources, but he also found himself in this predicament.
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Zhong Cai naturally noticed Zhao Yuan's anxiety. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Brother Zhao, if you have any difficulties, just say so." His expression was very confident. "Shao Gan and I both have great trust in Brother Zhao's character."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan felt a slight stirring in his heart, as if he had a premonition.
But is that even possible?
These are all level eight resources! Can... you...?
Zhao Yuan was a little incredulous.
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Zhong Cai remained completely calm, and even looked at Zhao Yuan with encouragement in her eyes.
Yes, he certainly encourages it!
The resources he has accumulated can only fetch a better price among the Fighting Kings!
Otherwise, other cultivators either don't recognize the value of the item, or they do but can't afford it.
Let's do business!
You must do a lot of business here!
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Zhao Yuan reacted quickly and decided to shamelessly ask after all.
He cleared his throat, and asked with a rare hint of embarrassment, "King Zhong Dan, I also have a quota for exchanging level eight resources, I wonder if..."
The other fighting kings understood immediately.
I still want to exchange spots!
But Cui Yushou can do this because they are all here, and King Zhong Dan can exchange for it at any time. But Zhao Yuan's influence is so far away... isn't that inappropriate?
Zhong Cai didn't hesitate at all. Instead, he said frankly, "Then I'll ask Brother Zhao to compile a list of resources that can be traded. Shao Gan and I will select and confirm them. Then, Brother Zhao, please go back and exchange them. And then think of a way to send them to my Lingxian Sect..." He paused, "There are some twists and turns and troubles involved. I wonder if Brother Zhao is willing to go through all that trouble."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan's face lit up with joy.
He was able to exchange for the level eight resources that he valued highly, and all he had to do was send them to the Lingxian Sect. What was so difficult about that!
The Lingxian Sect is much closer to Zhao Yuan's territory than the Tianling Dynasty is to Zhao Yuan's territory. If they were to travel by an eighth-level treasure ship, the speed would be even faster, and it wouldn't take too long.
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Zhao Yuan acted decisively and quickly took out a small booklet.
This is the list of items he can redeem.
Zhong Cai took it and poked Wu Shaogan again.
Wu Shaogan leaned closer and looked through the pages with him.
The two whispered a few words to each other in their minds and discussed the matter.
Then, Zhong Cai reached out and selected two level-eight resources of similar value that were suitable for him and Lao Wu, and said, "These will do."
Zhao Yuan took one look and thought it was a good idea, so he readily agreed.
Without hesitation, he wrote down the "IOU" himself and then added his own battle-ready mark to prove that it was genuine.
Zhong Cai was satisfied and took back the IOU, handing over the two ape resources to the other party.
Zhao Yuan took it and carefully put it away.
This time his luck is really good. He has accumulated so many resources that he will be able to make rapid progress soon!
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None of the top fighters expected such a move.
Write an IOU.
Although it's called a certificate, it's actually just an IOU.
and……
If Zhao Yuan can write an IOU, can they?
Of course, if they have enough resources that suit them, they will definitely spend all their resources on trading before considering anything else.
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Overjoyed, Zhao Yuan thought of his friend who was still watching the game and couldn't help but bring it up again.
"King Zhong Dan, if it is a Xuanwu type..."
Zhong Cai understood and said amicably, "Brother Zhao has also seen that all of you friends have come here in person to trade so that you can choose the most suitable treasures for yourselves."
He didn't keep them in suspense, but quickly named several resources related to Xuanwu Beast Souls, and then continued, "These are of high quality, but it would be difficult for others to exchange them."
Zhao Yuan nodded upon seeing these resources.
He really didn't dare to trade these resources, which were often at level seven or eight, on behalf of Yao Pipa—he couldn't very well write an IOU for Yao Pipa, could he?
It's up to Yao Pipa herself.
As her friend... he should probably send her a message.
Zhao Yuan smiled at Zhong Cai, stepped back, and gave the arena to the other Fighting Kings.
Then, as expected, he "sent a message" to Yao Pipa.
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In the stone forest on the other side.
Several Battle Kings fought fiercely, while many other Battle Kings watched with great interest.
Yao Pipa was still eager to try, wishing she could rush in immediately. However, since those people had been fighting for a long time, if she went in full of energy, even if she could gain the upper hand, it would be an unfair victory!
So she suppressed her emotions.
However, after a short while, Yao Pipa felt a certain talisman on her waist getting hot.
This talisman comes from Zhao Yuan and can be used to communicate with him, but its usage is limited and it is not easily activated.
Now Zhao Yuan is taking the initiative to contact her.
It seems there's something very important going on.
Yao Pipa did not delay and quickly activated the message talisman to examine the message within.
Then, she was initially incredulous, and then her expression suddenly changed!
Without the slightest hesitation, Yao Pipa turned around and ran away.
She needs to get to Zhong Danwang's place right away!
Thanks to my good brother Zhao Yuan, I'm so grateful to my good brother Zhao Yuan, otherwise she would definitely have missed out on the treasure!
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Zhong Cai is still holding her own shows.
Regardless of which Battle King it is, he will select the corresponding resources from the ancient city's inventory based on the strength they have revealed, their respective secret techniques, the resources required for their companion treasures, and so on, and provide them with the Battle Kings to choose from.
Unsurprisingly, all the Battle Kings were reluctant to part with this or that resource...
Without a doubt, they want them all.
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