Chapter 1664: It’s Alive!

The Reincarnation Yin Spring was an extremely rare spirit spring born in a place of absolute yin and evil. The Reincarnation Yin Spring could neither be used for cultivation or forging, and yet it was extremely valuable. In fact, one could argue that it was even more valuable than the Myriad Arts Blue Lotus because it possessed the ability to protect one’s intelligence and wisdom.

To put it simply, if a warrior consumed the Reincarnation Yin Spring prior to their death, they would be able to preserve their intelligence, wisdom, and all of their memories instead of losing them while passing through the cycle of rebirth.

For a human, this was no different from living all over again. Of course it was priceless.

However, the Reincarnation Yin Spring only worked for Sages. Anyone below the Sage-stage would not be able to withstand its power and perish immediately upon consumption.

The Natural Jade Embryo was a natural divine object born in a jade mountain. It was created from the essence of the jade mountain and shaped like a human embryo. That was why people named it the Natural Jade Embryo.

The Natural Jade Embryo had two functions. One, feeding it with one’s heart’s blood could cause it to revive and be born as an Ancient-class Stranger. The Ancient-class Stranger would obey the one who resurrected it. Two, one could refine the Natural Jade Embryo into a body double through certain special secret arts.

Naturally, the Natural Jade Embryo was extremely valuable.

The Ancient God Blood Essence was exactly what it sounded like, a drop of blood essence of an ancient god demon’s blood. Its function was very simple as well. Consuming and refining it would increase one’s strength.

Ye Qing had to admit that the items featured in the Purple Star Palace was worth its bombastic fanfare and audacious claims.

Although he hadn’t browsed through everything, not a single one of the items he did browse had disappointed him. This was extraordinary to say the least.

In fact, Ye Qing’s devil was constantly whispering into his ear and urging him to commit devilry.

He was sure that plenty of people were harboring more or less the same thoughts.

However, the terrible auras hidden somewhere within the depths of the space and the heavy shackles pressing down on his body ensured that his desires would remain just that: desires. He did not have the balls or the strength to rob the Celestial Market On A Cloud even if he wanted to.

Indeed, everyone in the Purple Star Palace was suppressed to an exceptional degree. They could unleash at most thirty to forty percent of their true power.

Not only that, thanks to the recent improvement to his mind and spirit, he could vaguely sense some powerful presences hiding within the space and watching them all. He had no doubt that they were the Sages of the Celestial Market On A Cloud.

If someone was stupid enough to try and rob them, they would be killed in almost no time at all.

That was why he could only entertain the idea in his head.

Ye Qing asked Feng Qingyou a question, “Say, Qingyou, where do you think the Celestial Market On A Cloud found these items?”

Feng Qingyou answered, “Legend has it that the Celestial In A Cloud knew an unparalleled Magia or a secret art that allowed him to detect and find any treasure. This is why he is able to grow his strength at a supernatural rate and accumulate an obscene amount of wealth in a short time. I would think that the Celestial Market On A Cloud has inherited the Magia from him.”

Ye Qing sighed. “Man, I’m so jealous.”

Feng Qingyou nodded in complete agreement. “I’m quite jealous as well.”

Thump...

While they were speaking, a thump loud as a drum yet profound in an inexplicable manner caught their attention.

“Let’s check it out.”

Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou exchanged glances with each other before heading toward the source of the noise.

There were many people like them.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

“This is...”

When they arrived at their destination, shock and suspicion flashed in Ye Qing’s eyes.

It was because he saw a woman.

A beautiful, flawless woman.

The woman was wearing a set of silver armor. She possessed an exquisite countenance and black hair that cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. Her bearing was outstanding and out of the world like that of a celestial, but also overwhelmingly violent like that of a demon. It felt like the two dramatically opposed qualities would mix as well as fire and water, and yet they existed in harmony inside the woman. It made her look both femininely charming and masculinely formidable at the same time.

The woman was not breathing, and her heart wasn't beating though. It was because she was dead.

That’s right. Despite her healthy-looking complexion, peaceful-looking expression, and elegant sleeping posture, she was a corpse; a product the Celestial Market On A Cloud was selling.

Heavens above, I did not think that the Celestial Market On A Cloud would go so far as to sell a corpse!

Ye Qing complained mentally, though his astonishment only grew after he had read the female corpse’s description.

“The corpse of an ancient celestial originating from the God Demon Ancient Ruins. Her mind is gone, but her physical body is eternal. This body is the legendary True Martial Body as well. Great secrets may be discovered from it.”

“God Demon Ancient Ruins?”

Ye Qing raised his eyebrows. He had heard of the God Demon Ancient Ruins, of course. Legend had it that there existed an ancient battlefield in the deepest depths of the Northern Sea. It was a battlefield where the ancient gods and demons had gone to war against each other. Many gods, demons, celestials and Buddhas were buried in it.

For obvious reasons, the God Demon Ancient Ruins was highly dangerous. The mundane could not see it, enter it, or survive its tribulations. Only one bearing great fortune and karma would have the chance to enter the God Demon Ancient Ruins and emerge alive.

In fact, the Chief Libationist had entered the God Demon Ancient Ruins when he was young and acquired a tremendous fortune as a result. It was not a rumor either. It was something the Chief Libationist himself had admitted to. In fact, many people believed that the reason the Chief Libationist surpassed his peers so thoroughly was because of the great fortune he obtained from the God Demon Ancient Ruins.

This was why Ye Qing was so surprised to learn the origins of this female corpse.

Thump!

It was at this moment the drum-like noise echoed in Ye Qing’s heart once more.

“It’s her heartbeat!”

Ye Qing finally realized that the strange thumps he was hearing was the ancient corpse’s heartbeat. “This thing is going to come back to life, is it?”

Thump!

Thump! Thump!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The next moment, he heard more heartbeats from the corpse. It was growing clearer and more rapid as well. Ye Qing sensed that her blood was running like a river, and her aura was growing more ephemeral and profound as well.

The next moment, the corpse’s eyelashes began fluttering slightly as if she might open her eyes at any moment.

Surely not. Surely not! Is she seriously going to revive here?!

Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou exchanged glances with each other. They weren’t sure if this was an accident or a show the Celestial Market On A Cloud was putting on to increase the corpse’s value.

“Honored guests, we are experiencing a complication. Please leave the Purple Star Palace immediately!”

It was at this moment an urgent voice boomed throughout the palace.

They got their answer. It wasn’t a show put on by the Celestial Market On A Cloud. This was an unexpected situation unfolding right before their eyes.

They didn’t get to think more before the space flipped, and the stars shifted. The next moment, formless spatial powers enveloped everyone and whisked them away.

It came back to life!

Right before he was whisked away, Ye Qing clearly saw the ancient corpse opening her eyes.

Her eyes resembled shooting stars streaking across the night sky, blindingly bright and difficult to look at directly.

He also saw a silhouette descending toward her from above.

After that... Well, there was no after that. That was the last thing he saw before he was whisked away.

After they left the Purple Star Palace, purple qi slowly shrouded the building and hid it from the people’s view.

“Our deepest apologies for disturbing your experience, honored guests.”

It was at this moment the market owner appeared in the sky and offered words of consolation. He was wearing a white jade mask, and his voice was smooth, calm, and gentle.