Chapter 631: Chapter 255: Your Assigned Opponent is Xiao Chen

Besides, according to the rules, theoretically, up to two hundred Loose Cultivators could receive Spirit Stones.

Those weren’t bad odds at all.

After all, while nearly one hundred thousand Cultivators had gathered on the island, only several hundred of them had actually reached the Golden Core realm—not even a full thousand.

In other words, unless someone was exceptionally unlucky with the drawing,

any Loose Cultivator with about average skill could try to compete for the Spirit Stones.

Meanwhile, Cultivators who weren’t confident in their combat abilities could simply try their luck with the draw.

If they got lucky and drew Foundation Establishment Cultivators a few times in a row, they could be looking at an effortless payday.

And so, after reading the announcement, the Loose Cultivators on site were all rubbing their hands together, eager to participate in the selection.

In no time at all, so many people were signing up that they had to form a line.

Fortunately, Chongzhen Temple had set up a separate registration point for Golden Core True Men.

This meant Xiao Chen didn’t have to push through the crowd; a disciple assigned to the task handled his registration for him.

He wasn’t among the first to sign up. Judging from the register, over a hundred Golden Core Cultivators had already decided to participate.

’Looks like I’ll have to stay here for a few more days.’

Xiao Chen did a quick mental calculation. The final challenge would take place after the selections, so the grand ceremony definitely wouldn’t be over any time soon.

Based on how things were going, the schedule might be a bit tight.

But it shouldn’t be so tight as to prevent him from attending the opening of the Cangran Secret Realm in two months.

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"All you cultivators passing by, come and take a look over here!"

Just as he was leaving the banquet area, Xiao Chen heard a loud shout: "An unprecedented low price! For just ten thousand Spirit Stones, you can take home a Mutated Demon Pill!"

"Any of you cultivators who need a Demon Pill, you’d better seize this opportunity!"

"I’m only selling for a few days! Once this opportunity is gone, it’s gone for good!"

Looking up, he saw a slightly chubby Golden Core Cultivator with a round face, dressed in wide-sleeved, navy-blue robes, loudly hawking his wares.

Xiao Chen couldn’t help but wonder, ’Why is he selling these Demon Pills so cheaply?’

If he remembered correctly, the market price for a Mutated Demon Pill was supposed to be thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Back in Hundred Herbs City, that was the commonly accepted price.

His curiosity piqued, he changed direction and walked over to the stall.

"Esteemed cultivator, top-quality Mutated Demon Pills, guaranteed fresh!"

Seeing a potential customer, the round-faced Cultivator quickly made his pitch. "You can examine it yourself. I guarantee it’s flawless."

"Whether for your own use or to take back and nurture the younger members of your clan, it’s an excellent choice."

As he spoke, two more Cultivators who were traveling together approached.

The one in blue asked curiously, "Hmm? Sir, these Demon Pills certainly don’t look fake. Why are you selling them so cheaply?"

His red-robed companion squatted down to examine them carefully.

"SIGH!"

The round-faced Cultivator sighed. "You may not know this, my friends, but an old acquaintance of mine borrowed a large sum of Spirit Stones and has been stalling on paying me back."

"I’m in dire need of funds right now, so I’m willing to take a loss just to get some Spirit Stones in return."

As he spoke, he shook his head and gestured in frustration, clearly vexed.

"That’s a convincing story, but I don’t think it’s true."

Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from behind them.

Xiao Chen turned to see a very young and pretty girl in a purple robe walking toward them.

With her hands clasped behind her back and her chin tilted up slightly, she said, "As far as I know, the population of Golden Core Sea Fish in the Compassion Sea started increasing five years ago."

"Since the second half of last year, the Sea Fish population on the eastern side has even doubled."

"With the Sea Fish population growing so quickly, the price of their Demon Pills naturally couldn’t stay at its original level."

"This batch of Demon Pills of yours must be the latest shipment brought back from the eastern side, correct?"

Hearing this, the round-faced Cultivator’s expression soured. "Miss, you can’t just make baseless accusations."

Anyone would be furious at being called out so publicly.

If he weren’t worried she might have a powerful backer, he would have drawn his sword on her then and there.

"How are my accusations baseless?"

But unexpectedly, the purple-robed girl refused to back down and retorted, "My older brother told me all of this himself, and what he says is always true."

Huh?

Xiao Chen was taken aback by her logic.

The Blue-clothed Cultivator beside them asked in surprise, "Er, miss, and who might your older brother be?"

The purple-robed girl was quite frank, announcing smugly, "You wouldn’t recognize my older brother’s name if I told you."

"But the grand ceremony on this island is being held for him. His public Dharma Name is True Monarch Ziyang."

HISS!

All four of them gasped in unison.

The round-faced Cultivator, in particular, immediately wiped the disgruntled look off his face.

At the same time, he was inwardly relieved. ’Thank goodness I didn’t act rashly. If I had insulted her just now, I might have been left on Red Flower Island forever.’

Xiao Chen understood now. ’No wonder the girl was bold enough to call him out. So that’s where her confidence comes from.’

"Now do you believe me?"

The purple-robed girl concluded, "The price of Demon Pills from the east has definitely dropped again. In less than two months, the news will have spread everywhere."

"In half a year at most, when the Demon Pills from over there arrive by the shipload,"

"everyone should be able to buy even cheaper Demon Pills in the Marketplace."

Upon hearing this, the Blue-clothed Cultivator immediately thanked her. "I see! Thank you for the warning, miss!"

"In that case, we’ll wait half a year for the price to drop before we buy."

The red-robed Cultivator, who had been squatting, also stood up to thank her. "We’re lucky you warned us. Otherwise, we would have spent a lot of extra Spirit Stones."

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