Zhu Wu Jiu hurriedly greeted smilingly, opening the wicker basket and handing over a ginseng and a ganoderma.
“Such pure medicinal power!” Everyone seated here was from a large family or a large force, so their judgment naturally wasn’t poor; they normally ate such tonic food like ginseng and ganoderma.
From smelling the medicinal fragrance, they knew that this ginseng and ganoderma were extremely aged.
“At least several dozen years of age!” He made a judgment.
Shua , hearing this, many people immediately circled around. They naturally wouldn’t care about normal ginseng and ganoderma, but those aged several dozens of years would surprise them; it could largely restore Origin Qi, something of great use.
“No, no!” Someone immediately shook their heads. “This isn’t just a hundred years, it’s reached the level of hundreds!”
“Certainly!” Many more people expressed agreement.
Hundred-year-old ginseng? Ganoderma?
Everyone immediately revealed an exulted expression, and more people rushed over with intention of buying some.
“Ten Origin Crystals for one.” Zhu Wu Jiu quoted a price.
Normally, if a price was not stated, then it meant one Origin Power Crystal as was the customary convention. Ten Origin Crystals—this price was very high since one Spiritual Ocean Tier cultivator could only form one Origin Crystal a month— only ten a year 2 .
“I’ll offer ten, give me!”
“No, I’ll offer twelve, it’s mine!”
“I’ll offer thirteen!”
Everyone immediately began to fight over the goods. These were good things for nurturing the body and Origin; also, they were good for recovering from hidden injuries, which martial artists commonly suffered on even a daily basis.
“Not auctioning, not auctioning. There are many ginsengs and ganoderma, as long as you have Origin Crystals, you’ll have a share!” Zhu Wu Jiu said, face full of smiles.
What the heck, there were many?
This was ginseng and ganoderma, and not cabbage!
“Hey, I want the hundred-year-old ginseng and ganoderma, don’t you take a five, six, or ten year one to trick me!” someone immediately said.
“How’s that possible, Master Ling’s reputation is not enough to assure you?” Zhu Wu Jiu immediately brought up Ling Han—mainly to intimidate them in case someone tried to take it forcefully, wasting time to incite trouble.
As expected, hearing the words ‘Master Ling’, some who had ill intentions immediately withdrew such thoughts. That was an Earth Grade alchemist, and if he went to his country to express discontent, it was guaranteed that the current emperor would immediately become infuriated.
“Here, everyone, as long as you’ve paid Origin Crystals, you can check for yourself. If the age is not sufficient, I’ll immediately return the payment and gift the ginseng and ganoderma to you! However, that’s on the condition you do it before you leave, otherwise, some might intentionally do a switch to deceive me! I don’t really care, but Master Ling’s reputation can’t be tarnished by others!” Zhu Wu Jiu said in a justified manner, intimidating those who still had ill intents.
Chapter 299
Chapter 299: There’s More After All’s Sold Out.
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
Even if Zhu Wu Jiu didn’t speak of inspecting goods, everyone would never have overlooked it; it cost ten Origin Power Crystals after all!
Those special crystals containing the Origin Power were very normal products produced in large amounts—otherwise, with the market demand, they would already be used up, and it would impossible for such large amounts of them to appear.
There was a standard to Origin Crystals’ size—they were the size of a finger. Also, rather then being a piece, they were more like sticks.
But to fill this small Origin Power Crystal, a Spiritual Ocean Tier cultivator had to spend a month’s time… this was the normal rate if a Spiritual Ocean Tier cultivator expended all their Origin Power and recovered it through meditation and not through eating medicinal pills—otherwise, it would be squandering family fortune, since medicinal pills were very expensive as well.
Even Spiritual Ocean Tier cultivators could only refine twelve pieces a year, so this thing was extremely precious and could reflect the value of the hundred-year ginseng and ganoderma.
One after another, people paid Origin Power Crystals to receive a stalk of ginseng or ganoderma, and hurriedly examined them closely. If they personally didn’t understand, then they asked others on the side to appraise it, all of them revealing an exulted expression.
It certainly was hundred years old!
“I still want to buy a stalk!”
“I have money! I also want to buy three stalks!”
After confirming that the ginseng and ganoderma Zhu Wu Jiu sold were genuine, everyone was extremely excited, brandishing their Origin Power Crystals and barging in like local tyrants. These Origin Power Crystals were actually given by their families or forces for emergency usage; after all, the currency that flowed through here was Origin Power Crystal, while silver was used only between average people.
In the Nine Nations of the Desolate North, the Spiritual Ocean Tier warriors were definitely the pinnacle, so how could they possibly refine and condense Origin Power Crystals all day? Thus, even the Eight Great Clans couldn’t take out that many Origin Power Crystals, what more normal families.
Therefore, these people that threw ten Origin Crystals at a time were simply willfully rich.
Guang Yuan shook his head repeatedly as he watched, and said, “If anyone dared to squander this lord’s Origin Crystals like this, this lord would personally beat them to death!”
Ling Han sighed. “You say it as if you’ve refined Origin Power Crystals before.”
“Pah, this lord doesn’t even have time to cultivate, so how could I possibly waste Origin Power to do such a thing!” Guang Yuan immediately spat out shamelessly without caring for his image at all.
It made sense. Now that Ling Han was an Earth Grade alchemist, Guang Yuan’s status was countless times lower than Ling Han’s, so Guang Yuan naturally revealed his rowdiness as there was absolutely no need for him to put on airs of a senior or a powerhouse.
Everyone laughed underneath their breaths. Guang Yuan might be rude, but he was also an interesting person.
Everyone was disorderly crowded around Zhu Wu Jiu, and the scene was extremely bustling. Some people didn’t have ten Origin Crystals on them so they bargained with Zhu Wu Jiu, while others were a bit more rich and imposing, saying that they were willing to add onto the price to have priority over the selling of the goods as they were afraid that ginseng and ganoderma would be sold out.
Cheng Fei Jun’s expression was gloomier and gloomier. The martial arts tea party he held was to pick out potential talents for Luo Ji Feng to select, but not for Ling Han to sell goods!
He couldn’t help but stand up and remind everyone that it was about time to continue sparring.
However, no one paid attention to him.
People saw the ability of several others previously, and knew there was no chance for most of them to obtain the first place. So, since there was only one prize for the number one, why not focus on a treasure in their sight instead?
Cheng Fei Jun almost cursed out. The tea party was held by him and he was a high level Black Grade alchemist—how dare a group of mere Gushing Spring Tier martial artist not give him any face?
But Ling Han was on the scene, so he as a high level Black Grade alchemist was really nothing great. So what if they didn’t give any face? There was still Master Ling, right?
This damned Ling Han, was he born to go against him?
Cheng Fei Jun slumped into his seat, his gaze filled with fury. He was even feeling hate for Luo Ji Feng now. That old man said he would get rid of Ling Han, but he had done nothing after so many days, letting Ling Han run around wildly perfectly fine.
After several mo
re hours, Zhu Wu Jiu finally sold a whole basketful of spirit medicine, but there were still many people brandishing their Origin Power Crystals, wishing to buy more. He looked at Ling Han, and seeing Ling Han nod, he then said, “Those friends who haven’t bought any, don’t worry, you can find me later at the inn’s seventh courtyard. There will be large amounts of ginseng and ganoderma provided—a hundred-year-old ones. I promise everyone will be satisfied.”
Only upon hearing that were those who hadn’t bought any willing to leave.
However, everyone was shocked—after a wicker basketful of spirit medicine was sold, there were still more!? This was hundred year old ginseng and ganoderma we were talking about, not some random cabbage!
Normal people had a mere lifespan of a hundred years, and nowadays, areas deep in the mountains were full of medicine harvesters, thus the amount of spirit medicines was becoming fewer and fewer. One would be grateful for being able to occasionally harvest one stalk of hundred year old ginseng, but now a basketful was sold to them, and there was still more… could they have dug up an ancient medicinal garden?
Cheng Fei Jun’s expression was like the fluctuating weather, filled with intense avarice. He thought that Ling Han must’ve found an ancient medicinal garden—obtaining it along with a grandmaster alchemist’s heritage would explain both his supply of spirit medicine and his ability to become an Earth Grade alchemist at such a young age.
If he could obtain it… instantly, his heart was burning with inexhaustible desire, making him willing to take risks out of desperation.
Guang Yuan took it all in, and said to Ling Han, “Ling Han, that brat has aimed his killing intent at you.”
Ling Han laughed lightly, and said, “No matter, a mere clown. I originally didn’t care, but since he seeks death, then I’ll send him on his way. I’ll leave it to Old Brother Guang.”
Pu! Guang Yuan instantly spurted out and said faintly, “That guy is still a high level Black Grade alchemist, if I kill him, then the whole world’s alchemists would see me as the most hated person.”
“Just do it cleanly. He’s merely at the seventh layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, and based on Old Brother Guang’s cultivation of the eight layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier, you can definitely suppress him with one hand, with neither god nor ghosts finding out.” Ling Han smiled.
Guang Yuan received the complete Large Sun Heaven Heart Scroll, and with Ling Han’s provision of medicinal pills, his cultivation welcomed a small upsurge, reaching the peak of the seventh layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier, which was also unbelievable to even himself.
“Alright, leave this guy to me!” Guang Yuan said clenching his teeth. He received so many benefits from Ling Han yet hadn’t truly done anything for him, making him feel obliged to do something.
Ling Han nodded. He truly didn’t care for Cheng Fei Jun; as for Luo Ji Feng who almost blinded his eyes, he hadn’t gone to”peak” again, so he didn’t deeply understand this person.
That old man’s presence gave him a familiar feeling, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
Chapter 300
Chapter 300: An Elite Cultivator Suddenly Appears Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
Selling ginseng came to an end. The martial arts tea party naturally continued, though quite a few people were still thinking about the hundred year old ginseng and ganoderma. They obviously appeared to be preoccupied, decreasing the excitement at the scene by a whole lot.
Fortunately, Lian Xiu Zhu, Bai Yu Quan, and the others took the field to spar again. Their splendid performance restored a bit of the excitement, winning the frequent cheers of masses; especially when their home country’s martial artists saw their own country’s genius demonstrating invincible might and beating the talents of other countries, they were hysterically excited.
At last, a total of eight strongest from a single country each arose—Lian Xiu Zhu, Hua Gao Yi, Bai Yu Quan, Yu Xing Huo, Zhong He Guang, Yu Shui Yun, Yuan Lian Shan, and Can Ye.
Zhu Wu Jiu was still a bit unskilled after all with the cultivation of only the fifth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier. The only thing he could rely on was Silver Moon Body, while his own talent in martial arts barely qualified. He now only formed two flashes of Sword Qi, and was still a whole segment away from the title of a king.
It just so happened that the Nine Nations of the Desolate North each had one amongst the strongest—except the Cloud Country, making all the martial artists of that country embarrassed; there was no other way, since their skills were below that of others and martial artists spoke based on their strength.
“Ling Han, if you take the field, you alone can beat all eight of them,” Liu Yu Tong said in a bad mood. The number one in the Desolate North should be the man she fancied.
“That’s right!” On this point, Li Si Chan was naturally in the same trench as Liu Yu Tong.
Hu Niu pat her chest and said, “Niu will fight for Ling Han and take first place!” As she said that, she jumped onto the field, instantly causing Can Ye to turn pale. He’d suffered by the little girl’s hands—no one in the Gushing Spring Tier could cope with her speed.
At the time, even Yan Tian Zhao suffered greatly, forcing him to unleash an ultimate move and only winning with his strange threads that bound the little girl.
However, he’d caught the little girl off her guard at that time. Hu Niu’s strength had an apparent increase after that event as she was now in the fifth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier—if they were to fight again, the outcome of the battle would be very hard to predict.
No matter if it were Ling Han or Hu Niu, if these two monsters took the field, they would definitely be invincible amongst the Gushing Spring Tier warriors, and even low-level Spiritual Ocean Tier opponents would only be swept away.
Ling Han laughed aloud and said, “Niu Niu, don’t scare little Can Ye, can’t you see his face is all pale.”
Everyone glanced at him and upon confirming it, they couldn’t help but laugh one after another—it truly was rare for this young man, who was always indifferent to people, to lose his calm.
Hu Niu was so small and had absolutely no qualms with her actions—even Can Ye would have a headache.
Cheng Fei Jun invited Can Ye and the other seven to come up as he arranged their opponents. It just happened that four advanced from eight, and two advanced from four, and at last the strongest would be decided, consummating the day’s martial arts tea party.
“The first will definitely be our Fire Country’s Lian Xiu Zhu!”
“Bullsh!t, in front of our Rock Country’s Hua Gao Yi, everyone is trash!”
“Shoo, shoo, shoo. With our Wind Country’s Bai Yu Quan here, who would stand a single exchange?”
Personal glory was already elevated to a national level, everyone boosted the morale of the geniuses that won from their own country—except Cloud Country where no one came out on top. This made their expressions look terrible.
Liu Yu Tong and Li Si Chan were very out of sorts. The one that should be in the limelight was Ling Han, and if he entered the fight, who would be his match?
The quarterfinals should originally be carried out one by one, but Zhu Wu Jiu started selling in the middle of the party. This delayed everything a lot, and now the four matches had to be carried out together.
Ping, Ping, Pang, Pang, the eight people split into four groups and started to fight. The scene was extremely intense, instantly attracting everyone’s attention, making them cry out from time to time and expressing acclaim for his or her performance.
This trip truly wasn’t for nothing, being able to see such splendid fights. Perhaps some of the arrogant and conceited youngsters would lose their haughtiness, realizing that not only their own country had geniuses that one could only look up at—even other countries had them too!
“Hahahaha, the mole crickets of the Desolate North dare to hold a martial arts tea party, absurdly discussing martial arts. Truly laughable!” A sharp voice resounded as a youngster took
large strides, approaching with an expression of disdain.
“Who is it!?” Everyone turned their heads, even Can Ye and the other seven stopped their battles.
This person mocked the Desolate North, striking a blow at all of the Nine Countries’ people.
The white-clothed youngster was very handsome and his complexion was very delicate, giving people the urge to throw a punch at him—he was quite good at attracting aggro. On his waist hung two swords, which was quite rare.
He took large strides over and said, “The monkeys of the Desolate North, go back from where you came. The north region is not somewhere you can go!”
“Who are you, what does it matter to you?” someone shouted out.
The white-clothed youngster laughed proudly and said, “I forgot to introduce myself, sigh, announcing my name in front of you mole crickets is simply a humiliation for I, Bao Xin Ran! Whatever, I think I won’t announce my name.”
Pu , many people instantly burst into laughter. You said you wouldn’t announce your name but you already announced it, is your head alright?
“The one surnamed Bao, get lost!” Someone snorted. Judging from Bao Xin Rang’s tone, he should belong to a force in the north region. For the Desolate North, the north region was the true holy land of martial arts. Therefore, even if Bao Xin Ran spoke rudely, everyone chose to tolerate it somewhat.
Bao Xin Ran picked his ears and said, “Who told me to get lost just now, get out here and let me see. See if I won’t shatter all of your teeth!”
“So what if I said it?” A tall and sturdy youngster stood out, his back like a tiger’s and waist like a bear’s, his height nearing two meters, his skin dark… he looked like a wild bear.
Peng!
Everyone’s vision blurred; they only saw Bao Xin Ran vanish from his spot as a fist smashed onto the “wild bear’s” face, directly sending him flying. That tall and sturdy youngster wanted to get up, but halfway, pa , his whole head actually exploded. The headless body instantly lay down again, bleeding all over the ground.
In that moment, a hush fell over the entire place.
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