Chapter 678: Chapter 267: I Told You We Would Meet Again Soon

To protect sellers on the surface, the Black Market doesn’t complete the entire transaction on-site.

However, to prevent anyone from deliberately causing trouble, they also require the buyer to pay the price they just bid on the spot.

Thus, after the deal was struck, many gazes fell upon Xiao Chen.

This was especially true after they saw him actually produce a stalk of Moon-Dyed Jade Marrow Ganoderma.

Several of those gazes immediately grew more intense.

To put it bluntly but realistically, the Cultivators who frequented a place like the Black Market were rarely good people. In fact, a significant portion of them were Tribulation Cultivators.

They possessed far greater strength than ordinary Cultivators.

Furthermore, their experiences had taught them to prioritize increasing their Cultivation above all else, and they were willing to use any means necessary to do so.

As the main ingredient for a Rank-Breaking Spirit Pill, the Moon-Dyed Jade Marrow Ganoderma was naturally enough to make them see red with envy.

Some of them were guessing who the seller of the Demonic Jade Scroll was.

But others were staring at Xiao Chen, memorizing his build and attire.

He was clearly at the late-stage Golden Core, yet he had chosen to sell such a crucial Spirit Medicine.

It wasn’t hard to deduce that he must have another such Spirit Medicine on him, or perhaps an even better alternative.

This, too, was one of the potential dangers of transacting in the Black Market.

But as for Xiao Chen, his only concern at the moment was whether he could find any clues about Evil Qi within the Jade Scroll.

"The fourth item is a complete *Thunderous Mountains and Rivers Map*. It contains the essence of Divine Charm and can be used to comprehend Thunder Skills or gain insight into the Path of Thunder."

Golden Bull took out a scroll and unfurled it on the spot for all to see.

In the crowd, a Wang Family Member disguised as a Loose Cultivator stiffened, his eyes widening as he examined it carefully.

Upon confirming that the Divine Charm Map was authentic, a wave of joy washed over him.

He then immediately feigned indifference and began to surreptitiously scan the surrounding Cultivators.

’Barring any surprises, the seller should be among the people here.’

This was a crucial clue that would directly affect the size of the reward he could get from his clan elders.

After displaying it to everyone, Golden Bull loudly announced, "The seller does not accept Tier Three Spiritual Objects as payment. Please make your bids directly!"

’Huh? Why didn’t he introduce my item?’

Xiao Chen felt like he was being singled out.

The thing was, it wasn’t like Golden Bull was a man of few words. He had clearly given introductions for everyone else’s items.

Coincidentally, upon seeing the Divine Charm Map, many of the Cultivators were reminded of the Wang Family’s recent large-scale investigation.

Those who had been waiting in the side hall since early in the day were particularly well-informed and recognized it at once.

To avoid attracting trouble, some of them immediately gave up any thought of bidding on it.

After all, they would have to be active within the Clarity Sect’s territory for the foreseeable future.

But others didn’t care. "This map looks a little old, and it doesn’t have a famous artist’s signature."

"But the Divine Charm within it is quite rich. I’ll bid two hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

’This is practically a finale item, and it only gets two hundred thousand?’

The price was obviously a bit lower than what Xiao Chen had anticipated.

He’d been expecting it to fetch four or five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"Hmph. If you think so little of it, then you might as well let me have it."

A Cultivator in a pitch-black Cloak spoke up. "Two hundred and ten thousand Spirit Stones."

The first bidder had, in fact, been subconsciously trying to lowball the price.

Seeing the competition, he immediately raised his bid. "A Thunder Element Divine Charm Map is rare, after all. I bid two hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones."

Not to be outdone, the Cultivator in the Cloak said, "Two hundred and thirty thousand Spirit Stones."

TSK TSK TSK!

Listening to the two of them, Xiao Chen started to feel anxious on their behalf.

’Do you people even know how to bid?’

’Can’t you be a little more decisive?’

’What’s with these paltry ten-thousand-stone increments?’

’If it were me, I’d add a hundred thousand at a time. It’s all about projecting an aura of dominance!’

Unfortunately, he wasn’t the one bidding this time.

And those two were a real piece of work.

Their increments got smaller and smaller, dropping from ten thousand to five, then to one thousand.

But neither would yield. They went back and forth, stubbornly pushing the price all the way to three hundred seventy-three thousand.

"Four hundred thousand!"

Suddenly, a Cultivator in a black robe spoke up, calling out a round number.

As it happened, he possessed a Mutated Thunder Spirit Root and had been eyeing the Divine Charm Map from the very beginning.

He had waited for the previous two to nearly exhaust themselves before jumping in to land the final blow.

Interestingly, while the first bidder backed down, the one in the black Cloak was still fighting for it. "Four hundred and one thousand."

This time, however, was different.

The black-robed Cultivator immediately shot back, "Four hundred and fifty thousand!"

That instantly silenced the Cultivator in the black Cloak.

"Any higher bids?"

Golden Bull asked at the perfect moment.

Xiao Chen had been listening to them bid for a while now, and he felt a slight urge to jump in and raise the price himself.

But after a moment’s thought, he decided against it.

’Better not get cute. It’s easy to get caught in your own game.’

’If they decided not to raise their bid, I’d end up losing the thirty percent commission in Spirit Stones for nothing.’

"Five hundred thousand!"

However, while Xiao Chen held back, the Wang Family Member proactively placed a bid.

His mission was not just to stake out the place, but also to bring the item back to his family.

This was, after all, the Divine Charm Map required for the Wang Family’s ancestral Cultivation Technique. It had been passed down for generations and held immense significance.

Objectively speaking, it wasn’t completely irreplaceable.

But generations of ancestors had tied their cultivation insights and experiences to this very map, so it was naturally held in the highest regard.

This also meant they were willing to accept a much higher price than any ordinary Cultivator.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand!"

Hearing that someone was still competing, the black-robed Cultivator hesitated for a moment before deciding to make one last attempt.

"Six hundred thousand!"

The Wang Family Member followed without the slightest hesitation.

It was the family’s Spirit Stones, after all. Not only would he not have to spend his own, but he would even get a reward for his efforts when he returned.

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