Chapter 653: Even more Fate Dipper Essence

Shang Xia didn’t think that she would make such an unreasonable request. He couldn’t help but find it ridiculous. He didn’t know if she lost her marbles or something. Who in the world thought that they would be able to obtain a divine weapon for 2 fate dipper essence?

There wasn’t a need to mention fate dipper essence. Even 2 complete Origin Dippers might not match the worth of a divine weapon.

The female cultivator on the other side didn’t think that Shang Xia would reject her so decisively. She fell silent for some time, but she didn’t control the fish to retrieve both fate dipper essences.

A moment later, her voice rang in Shang Xia’s mind again. “I apologize. I was too rash. I’m not actually asking for a divine weapon. Instead, I wish to trade them for a method to craft divine weapons.”

Even so, Shang Xia shook his head and rejected her offer. “A divine weapon has always been born naturally. Even if you manage to craft it, it will only be a weapon embryo. Whether or not it gains spirituality depends on the will of the heavens. I have no idea how to force the process to happen, but even if I did, I wouldn’t tell others for 2 mere strands of fate dipper essence.”

Shang Xia suddenly connected the dots and he muttered, “This should be the reason you failed to trade your fate dipper essences, right?”

“Bullshti! How the hell do you know that I’ve been rejected everywhere else and I wasn’t the one who refused to make the trade?” Her words betrayed her anger at being exposed.

A faint smile appeared on Shang Xia’s face as he continued, “It doesn’t matter if it’s a divine weapon you’re looking for or the method to craft it. I shouldn’t be the first person you ran into. You definitely tried your luck at those bigger factions first, right?”

“You… Forget it, hmph!” The female cultivator sounded as though she had given up. “I’ll trade them for an extermination origin. Don’t tell me you don’t even have an extermination origin with you.”

“I do, but I’m afraid these fate dipper essence aren’t worth a complete extermination origin.” Shang Xia chuckled.

Once again, the female cultivator erupted in anger, “Why the hell not?! Don’t take me for a fool! Those fate dipper essence definitely holds a special meaning to you!”

Shang Xia didn’t deny it. Instead, he countered, “It’s not like you can sell your fate dipper essences elsewhere. Who else other than me will be willing to buy them?”

A sneer came next. “This lady here has 3 fate dipper essences, not just the 2 of them.”

“I need to take a look at it to ensure it’s something I need.” Shang Xia replied.

Unwilling to back down, she questioned, “What if it is?”

Standing there in stunned silence, Shang Xia thought about the requirements he needed to craft his rank five advancement medicine. He needed 10 fate dipper essence corresponding to the yin and yang alignment of the 5 basic elements. It wasn’t easy to gather them, and the trade fair was an opportunity that was hard to come by. He was afraid he would need to wait for the next year for a chance like that to come again.

He felt that it wasn’t too much of a loss to trade an extermination origin for two strands of fate dipper essence.

One had to know that the disciples of the holy lands would value a fate dipper essence at a price of 300 essence crystals.

Back when Shang Xia sold his superior high-grade weapon, he only obtained 700 essence crystals.

No matter how it went, the value of a high-grade weapon was definitely above that of an extermination origin.

If he had to be truly objective, a magnetic fate dipper essence was hard to come by, much less a pair of them.

If she managed to split them up, she might be able to raise their value. In fact, Shang Xia would probably have to make up for the difference in essence crystals even after giving her an extermination origin.

Unfortunately, they were combined in a way that they couldn’t be separated. Their value took a huge hit because of that, and there wasn’t a need to bring up the ordinary price of a fate dipper essence at 300 essence crystals. Even if she sold them for a total price of 500 essence crystals, no one would be willing to buy them.

That was why Shang Xia felt that he could lower the price a little. After all, saving a few hundred essence crystals meant that he could keep a few mid-grade essence crystals!

After thinking about it, Shang Xia muttered, “Let me take a look at it first.”

A sneer came from the other party. “Well, I don’t think you will dare to take advantage of this lady anyway.”

After she spoke, the Talisman Fish spat out a ball of ice.

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As soon as it did, white mist filled the area and the temperature dropped several degrees.

Shang Xia turned serious. Reaching out to touch the ball of ice, a sharp chill entered his body. It was promptly destroyed by his Four Constellation Qi.

The Crimson Soul Tablet also gave its evaluation. “Frost Jade Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Frost Element Fate Dipper Essence.”

It seemed as though he wouldn’t be able to use the fate dipper essence. After all, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn’t state which specific element or its Yin Yang alignment.

He might not be able to use it, but he couldn’t help but turn a little curious. After all, the other party had 3 different fate dipper essences on her.

“Apologies, this fate dipper essence is useless to me.” Shang Xia sighed with regret.

The female cultivator seemed a little suspicious at that point and she muttered, “Don’t tell me that you are…” [1]

“Do you think that’s possible?” Shang Xia interrupted her immediately.

The treasures they had taken out were of extremely high quality. None of them would make an impulsive decision just because the treasure the other side had was a little rarer than usual.

The female cultivator also seemed to notice that point and she controlled her Talisman Fish to swallow the piece of ice that contained the Frost Jade Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Under Shang Xia’s surprised gaze, she spat out another item.

“Take a look at this then.”

That was another treasure that contained a strand of fate dipper essence! She actually had 4 of them!

Shang Xia’s gaze lingered on the fish and he examined it carefully. It was as though he wanted to dig out the secret behind the female cultivator’s identity.

Of course, that didn’t mean that he would ignore the fate dipper essence she spat out. He quickly reached down to pick it up.

“Qingxuan Purple Cloud Fate Dipper Essence. Jia Wood Element Fate Dipper Essence.”

Shang Xia’s eyebrows jumped violently and he didn’t return the object in his hand.

Realizing what had happened, a light chuckle rang in his mind. “How about it?”

“It is definitely something I need.” Shang Xia responded.

“What do you think you should value them as?” She laughed with glee.

Shang Xia didn’t respond directly. Instead, he tried pushing his luck a little further. “Do you still have another fate dipper essence? If you have another one I require, I am willing to give you 2 extermination origins.”

At that point, Shang Xia couldn’t be bothered with the difference of several hundred essence crystals. After all, those were all fate dipper essence he needed! If he was able to gather all 10 he required, he was even willing to pay thousands of essence crystals more than what the other party was asking for.

Unfortunately, the world didn't work that way. It wasn’t so easy to get lucky everyday. Finding 3 fate dipper essences he could use from a single person already proved that he had heaven-defying luck.

Unsurprisingly, a sarcastic sneer rang in his mind the next moment. “You seem to be thinking too much. I risked my life to obtain 4 fate dipper essences. Where the hell am I supposed to find another?”

“I was too greedy. Anyway, how do you wish to carry out the trade for the magnetic fate dipper essences and the other one?” Shang Xia asked.

A soft sigh left her lips. “It’s a shame you don’t have a divine weapon embryo or the method to craft one… Forget it. I’ll value the pine cone that contains the final fate dipper essence at 400 essence crystals!”

“Fine.” Shang Xia agreed without hesitation even though the price was obviously higher than usual.

The next moment, a bold thought entered Shang Xia’s mind. “Fellow cultivator, if you’re so interested in a divine weapon embryo and the method to craft one, I have a damaged pseudo divine weapon with me. Do you wish to take a look at it?”

1. What the fuck? ☜