Chapter 381: Can I Buy On Credit?

In the shadow, Little Sword had already begun devouring the other two treasures Fang Chen bought.

Fang Chen was holding the Binding Bell in his hand, examining it.

"It would take dozens of days to refine such a high-grade treasure," pondered Fang Chen.

He was planning to stay hidden in the shadows for the next couple of days. This wasn't the safest option he had, and it was the one that would attract the least trouble. Once he had the Demonic Suppression Wheel, he would let Little Sword devour it and see if it could advance to the third rank. If it couldn't advance and needed more, he could only feed it the Binding Bell.

This time, he spent eleven thousand low-grade spirit stones, leaving him with only eighteen thousand he could use to bid for the Demonic Suppression Wheel.

Suddenly, Fang Chen's eyes lit up and he took out Mirror of the Universe.

The moment Mirror of the Universe came out, it saw Little Sword devouring the treasure, and it caused it to feel both jealous and envious. It immediately said to Fang Chen, "Brother, if you need any help, just ask."

"I want to know if there are any unclaimed high-grade, yellow-rank treasures or materials nearby?" Fang Chen smiled.

The Mirror of the Universe gleamed with light. It eagerly said, "Yes, for just ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, I can tell you their whereabouts!"

Little Sword hurriedly said, "Don't give them to him!"

"Go eat your food!" The Mirror of the Universe coldly snorted. "He's asking about this for your sake, so don't be ungrateful!"

"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones?" muttered Fang Chen hesitantly. "With that money, I could definitely buy a peak-grade, yellow-rank treasure."

"I won't hide it from you, Brother, but If you were still in Grand Qian and asked me this question, I would've answered that there wasn't such a thing," said Mirror of the Universe. "However, as luck would have it, there is indeed a high-grade, yellow-rank treasure that has yet to be claimed by anyone here in the Demon Cloud Empire, one that just happens to meet your requirements. It's not too far away either."

"Will I be able to make a round trip within three days?" asked Fang Chen.

"Well... I'll need some spirit stones to give you an accurate estimate," said Mirror of the Universe hesitantly.

Fang Chen said softly, "I have less than eighteen thousand low-grade spirit stones. If I give you ten thousand spirit stones, I won't have enough to buy the Demonic Suppression Wheel, so this trip will turn out to have been in vain. Is there any other way we can settle this? How about I buy that information on credit?"

"No, that's not possible," Mirror of the Universe refused.

"How about I pay you half for now?" Fang Chen probed.

"That's acceptable. If you give me half the amount, I'll be able to accurately tell how long a round trip will take," said Mirror of the Universe immediately.

Fang Chen didn't waste any more words. He took out five thousand low-grade spirit stones and tossed them to the Mirror of the Universe.

Mirror of the Universe absorbed all five thousand low-grade spirit stones in one gulp.

"Brother, the high-grade, yellow-rank treasure you're looking for is not far from you. A round trip will take just ten days."

"Ten days?"

It seemed like he would have to buy the Demonic Suppression Wheel first.

Feeling a little helpless, Fang Chen decided to spend the next three days waiting in the shadows.

Fortunately, the treasure wasn't too far away….

"Don't you want to know what kind of treasure it is, how many soul imprints it has, and its exact location?" probed Mirror of the Universe.

Fang Chen smiled. "I want to know, yeah, but I can't afford to spend any more spirit stones at the moment. Wait for a bit."

"Little Chen, I don't trust this guy. If he dares to cheat us, I'll just devour him too."

Little Sword had already begun devouring the second treasure by now.

"You want to eat me? You're too green! Aren't you scared your sword body will implode? You haven't even entered the cycle of reincarnation!"

Mirror of the Universe sneered repeatedly.

Fortunately, it had already consumed five thousand low-grade spirit stones, so this time it was satisfied and no longer quarreled with Little Sword. It asked Fang Chen to return to his storage ring so it could rest instead.

And so, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Fang Chen appeared again in front of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Coincidentally, he noticed that the group of young people he had seen in Dragon Ridge City were also here. However, they looked a bit disheveled now, especially the older one, who seemed to have suffered considerable internal injuries.

The group looked very vigilant, even when they were in front of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. They were constantly looking around, seemingly afraid of encountering some kind of danger.

A servant from Heavenly Treasure Pavilion saw the group and approached them. He was easily able to tell that this was these people's first time in the market. He could even tell that they were likely not locals from the Demon Cloud Empire.

"Dear guests, what are you looking to buy?" he asked.

The young man spoke slowly. "We heard that you have Snake Spirit Fruit up for sale?"

The servant nodded with a smile. "We do have it, but it’s not for sale."

"Not for sale?" The young man was taken aback.

The young girl beside him asked instinctively, "Why not?"

The servant chuckled. "Oh, excuse me, I misspoke. It's not that it's not for sale, it's just that it so happens that our shopkeeper has picked this Snake Spirit Fruit to be prepared to be auctioned off in today's auction. You can attend the auction if you're interested in it."

𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

After the servant said this, he happened to notice Fang Chen, who was standing right behind the group.

The servant's eyes lit up and he quickly approached Fang Chen. "You’re here! Please follow me to the auction."

Fang Chen nodded lightly and followed the servant.

The young people exchanged looks, gritted their teeth, and followed suit.

The auction was being held in a large hall inside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Many cultivators had already gathered inside, from Qi Refining Realm cultivators to Foundation Building Realm cultivators. There were even a few figures that gave off a sense of profound mystery. Those were people who the attendants were easily able to tell that they weren't ordinary, so they didn't dare so much as speak too loudly around them. It was clear that they were Golden Core Realm experts.

The young girl revealed a panicked look. "Senior Brother, even if we manage to buy the Snake Spirit Fruit, we may not be able to leave the Demon Cloud Empire alive with it."

Many malicious gazes were sizing them up from the moment they stepped into the hall.

"Don't worry, we won't allow your identities to be exposed so easily. We have our ways to keep the identities of the buyers confidential. You'll understand once the auction starts." the servant reassured the group with a smile, but he was mainly addressing Fang Chen.

Fang Chen nodded lightly as the servant led him to the front.

The Golden Core Realm cultivators glanced at Fang Chen. When they noticed that they couldn't see through his cultivation, their expressions turned pensive.

Sitting down, the young girl pulled on the young man's sleeve as she cast a glance toward Fang Chen. "Senior brother, I think I recognize him, I seem to have seen him before in Dragon Ridge City."

"Don't speak lightly about others behind their back, Junior Sister. it can easily invite trouble," the young man reminded her in a low voice.

The young man glanced at Fang Chen. The moment his gaze fell on him, his pupils constricted.

Those clothes seemed so familiar!

The young man's mind suddenly stirred.

That person who killed the Divine Monarch with a single sword seems to have been dressed very similarly to him!

Even though he had been moving too fast for him to see clearly, the clothes the two were wearing were very similar!

There was a high chance that they were the same person!

The young man's gaze became somewhat solemn.

To be able to use a single sword strike to kill a Foundation Building Realm cultivator, the other party’s strength was definitely extraordinary.

Shopkeeper Lin walked out from behind, his face displaying a warm smile as he continuously bowed and saluted the crowd. "Thank you, everyone, for coming today. It’s our pleasure to have you here."

"Shopkeeper Lin, stop wasting words and start the auction quickly. Our time is precious."