The northern city of the capital of the Great Yang Kingdom.
There is a huge market here, but it is not a place that ordinary people can come to.
Because what is traded here are all items used for cultivation.
Not only do local cultivators from Dayang come here to set up stalls to sell pills and treasures, but there are also quite a few cultivators from other countries.
This market also has another name: Gambling Domain.
The term "gambling domain" means gambling on luck and daring.
The goods traded here fall into two main categories: one is goods of unknown origin.
Murder and robbery, or theft of treasures from a certain sect or faction.
Those who are confident in their background and unafraid of being hunted down can find treasures here for very little cost.
The other type is things that no one can be sure of; these things may come from ancient battlefields or from some kind of ruins.
This type requires extremely discerning eyesight.
It is highly possible to find a great treasure at a very low cost, or to spend a great deal of money and end up with nothing but a piece of scrap metal.
This kind of place is perfect for Ye Chen.
Because his sea of consciousness contained the remnant soul of a powerful being who had reached the pinnacle of strength and insight.
As long as Elder Ling is around, no treasure can slip away under Ye Chen's nose.
Ye Chen had already tasted this kind of benefit many times.
He once found something resembling a tortoise shell here, and on that tortoise shell was recorded a ninth-level fist technique.
Thunderous Heaven-Turning Fist.
Martial arts are divided into nine ranks, with those above the ninth rank being Dao-rank martial arts. Ranks above Dao-rank martial arts, such as the Life-rank and Heaven-rank, and even the legendary Emperor-rank martial arts, are extremely rare.
Elder Ling had also told him that with his current strength, even mastering a ninth-tier martial art would be somewhat difficult.
As for martial arts techniques above the ninth rank, they simply cannot be activated.
Therefore, the Thunderous Heaven-Turning Fist is the most suitable martial art for him at the moment.
Once his strength reaches the Nascent Soul stage, Elder Ling will teach him higher-level martial arts and movement techniques.
Ye Chen not only found the Thunderous Heaven-Turning Fist here, but also obtained a Dao-level beast core hidden in a dilapidated statue.
The inner core of the Ironclad Earth Dragon Beast.
The Nine Spirits Opening Heaven Technique cultivates the power of the nine spirits.
These nine spirits correspond to the nine supreme divine beasts of ancient times, and the nine spirits can be cultivated throughout the heavens.
Therefore, the inner core of this armored earth dragon is exactly what he needs right now.
Although the Ironclad Earth Dragon is far from being an ancient divine beast, for him at present, being able to evolve the Ironclad Earth Dragon already gives him a killing move that can overcome three minor realms to defeat enemies.
This was his trump card prepared for the Sky Grand Competition.
He was confident that he could win the championship by relying on the Thunderous Heaven-Turning Fist and the evolved Ironclad Earth Dragon.
Moreover, he had already made up his mind to use every means to force Xiao Boqi to participate in the Sky Grand Competition.
As long as Yi Boqi participates in the Sky Grand Competition, he will have the opportunity to kill him.
As long as one demonstrates sufficient talent, even if the Divine Might Marquis's Mansion is furious, the Azure Sky Academy will surely stand up for them.
Furthermore, the royal family will not stand idly by.
As a precaution, Ye Chen put on a cloak after entering the gambling area.
He slowly wandered within the gambling realm, searching for treasures to nourish the soul of Elder Ling.
There are many things here that cannot be seen in the light of day, and even more people who cannot be seen in the light of day, so it is not uncommon to see people like Ye Chen wearing cloaks.
"The broken shield on the right is an ancient artifact, and it exudes a strong baleful aura. It must have slain many ferocious creatures."
"The malevolent energy on it is of great benefit to your cultivation of the Nine Spirits Opening Heaven Technique."
After hearing the voice of Elder Ling in his sea of consciousness, Ye Chen nodded almost imperceptibly.
He then seemingly casually squatted down in front of the stall that the old man had mentioned.
The stall owner was also dressed in a cloak that covered his face.
Ye Chen did not look directly at the broken shield that Elder Ling had mentioned, but instead examined the items displayed by the stall owner.
It was all broken and damaged items.
Broken swords and daggers, along with some tattered armor and some unidentified pills.
Ye Chen leisurely observed for a while, then reached out and picked up a broken sword, waving it at the stall owner.
"A thousand spiritual crystals."
Upon hearing the price quoted by the stall owner, Ye Chen put down his broken sword and prepared to get up.
Having been here many times, Ye Chen knew very well that these stall owners were all people who would ask for exorbitant prices.
The price they quoted would be at least half or even 30% of the original price.
As soon as you turn to leave, the stall owner will call you back.
Once he calls you back, the initiative will be in your hands.
The maximum price is three hundred spirit crystals, and then the stall owner will add the shield that you really want as a bonus, and the transaction will be complete.
He was already very familiar with the routines here.
But just as he got up, ready for the stall owner to call him...
A soft thud was heard.
"Here are 10,000 spirit crystals. I'll take everything you have."
A person also dressed in a cloak suddenly appeared, threw ten thousand spirit crystals in front of the stall owner, and said to him in a cold voice.
Ten thousand spirit crystals were enough to make the stall owner turn around and leave.
This price had already exceeded his expectations.
If he could always encounter such a generous and easygoing customer, he would be laughing in his sleep.
But Ye Chen couldn't laugh.
He was outmaneuvered.
The person who suddenly appeared bought all the stall owner's items, including the broken shield that he desperately needed.
Just when he was feeling triumphant and certain he could buy it at an extremely low price, he was outbid.
Was it because I was too slow to act?
Obviously not.
Someone else also recognized the value of that shield and bought it directly at a high price.
He watched with extreme frustration as the person who had put all the items into their storage ring and left.
A cold glint appeared in Ye Chen's eyes; he was filled with murderous intent.
But then he loosened his clenched fist, knowing that there were strong individuals within the gambling domain who maintained order.
His main purpose this time was to find nourishing treasures for the soul for Elder Ling.
It's not worth risking your life for a broken shield.
Then he slowly walked forward again.
Half an hour later, Ye Chen's chest was heaving violently.
His eyes held a barely suppressed rage.
Within half an hour, under Elder Ling's guidance, he discovered treasures three times in a row, and each treasure was of great benefit to his cultivation.
But just as he was about to discuss the price after confirming the treasure's location...
He was outmaneuvered again.
Being thwarted three times in a row made Ye Chen realize that he was being targeted.
Otherwise, such a coincidence would be impossible.
Every time, someone would appear right after I identified the treasure, and immediately throw down a large amount of spirit crystals to buy it all.
This is no longer a case of suffering in silence; someone is taking advantage of you.
Seeing the cloaked figure in front of him put the items into his storage ring, Ye Chen could no longer hold back.
He wanted to see who was really taking advantage of him.
Just as he was about to make a move, Elder Ling's voice rang out within his sea of consciousness.
"Ten feet ahead, that brown herb is actually the Purple Soul Ginseng, which has a great nourishing effect on my soul."
We must find a way to take them down!
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