Chapter 108: The Auction Market of the Refiners (Part 1)

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  Clouds at the edge of the sky, many cities.

  There are still eight days until the New Year. The government offices in the city and the military camps outside, however, show no signs of celebration. Instead, there is an increase in scouts and sentries patrolling the three evil gates, giving the impression that a fierce battle is about to begin. Even the air seems to be filled with a sense of tension and foreboding.

  That day, in the courtyard of the mansion, Chu Hao practiced with Liu Li for a while before returning to his room and taking out the Great Yu wood to absorb spiritual energy. With just one more month, the seal would be completely broken by the spiritual energy, and he seemed to already see the figure of Xiantian period beckoning him with her slender hand, lifting up her skirt hem.

  It's been a while since Chu Hao last checked on the transaction venue of that cultivator, and it just so happens that tomorrow is when it will open again. The location was built to be extremely secretive, located within the mountain range at the Cloud Heaven Three Evil Pass.

  However, those who can enter are mostly innate practitioners and later-day great perfectionists. The worldly army is nothing in their eyes, so there's no need to worry. Also because of the geographical location, the trading place has gathered cultivators from both countries, opening once a month, with many varieties.

  Chu Hao thought that if he wanted to find the remaining materials for the Soft Hedgehog Armor and the Essence Spirit Pill, it would be very difficult to find them in the secular world, unless it was a place like Tao Ranju's auction house. However, even at Tao Ranju's, there was no guarantee that they would have what the cultivators needed every time. After some thought, Chu Hao decided to go to the trading venue to exchange things.

  He now has a considerable amount of Tiger Tendon Pills in his hand, but for a congenital cultivator, the effect is minimal. The only things that can be brought out are the Condensed Star Frost Pill and the two inferior flying swords, lower-grade spirit stones, and some techniques he snatched from Lijie's storage bag.

  Apart from the Jing Shen Xing Shuang pill, the rest of those things would just take up space in his storage bag anyway. Chu Hao decided that he would still go to the trading location tomorrow and with his mouth, even if there was no guide, he would definitely be able to get in.

  And now he is also a five-layered warrior of refining skin. Although it can be said that there are still some bumps.

  Everything was ready, but Chu Hao felt it wasn't safe enough, so he asked Xiao Si to bring a set of face-covering and body-covering clothes. As for Chu Hao's strange requests, Xiao Si had already gotten used to them and quickly prepared everything.

  The next day, Chu Hao put on his clothes early and was controlled by Chen Honghong, flying in the air.

  Now that he has Chen Honghong's divine ability, he basically doesn't need to use the Air Control Symbol anymore. Although this divine ability lasts for a shorter time than the Air Control Symbol's one hour, it is more flexible and changeable than the Air Control Symbol, just like a great master in the Golden Elixir stage who can control the wind and move freely without any fluctuations from the array symbols.

  Due to the recent border battles becoming increasingly tense, Duoluo City also began to take precautions. Chu Hao's trip out this time was not easy either. After leaving Duoluo City, Chu Hao sped quickly towards Sanxie Pass. Before long, he arrived at the great mountains of the border.

  Although it's not his first time here, Chu Hao was still somewhat shocked, the majestic atmosphere of the Three Evil Gates, as well as the vast and endless expanse outside the gates, set against the backdrop of the surrounding mountains, all brought a huge impact to his vision.

  In his past life, Chu Hao had no chance to witness war. Although he still hasn't seen it in this life, just feeling the aura is enough to be shocking. No wonder men become like wolves and tigers after going onto the battlefield, with their bravery and determination fully revealed.

  Chu Hao was flying in the sky, his divine sense also wide open. With Chen Honghong present, he could feel it even more. At this moment, Chu Hao's entire body was wrapped in a black robe, and his body was emitting a faint aura that obstructed the viewer's line of sight and divine sense. As he flew through the air, he looked like a true Golden Elixir stage master.

  Masters generally do not take the initiative to get involved in worldly disputes and troubles, and because the transaction location of masters is within the pass, most innate masters can fly very high, and the speed of riding swords and flying is extremely fast. Even if ordinary people notice it, they will only think that a ray of light has flown by and cannot see clearly.

  Transactions between cultivators are mostly conducted among scattered cultivators without a sect or school. This activity is called the Cultivator Trading Market. Those who want to exchange goods for goods, or use spirit stones to exchange for what they need, will choose to do so here.

  After all, loose cultivators are not as good as sect disciples, with so many sufficient spiritual energy supplements and treasures given by seniors and masters. Ordinary people can only rely on themselves. Those who have become loose cultivators, some are due to talent problems, some are because they entered the path of cultivation at a late age, some are because they disdain the major sects of cultivation, and others are because they were expelled from the major sects.

  In short, no matter what kind of loose cultivator it is, as long as they arrive at the market for true repair, there will be no conflicts, because such activities are usually held with a powerful loose cultivator presiding.

  It's also because the scattered flow is not as good as expected, so those powerful cultivators are more willing to help these scattered flow backgrounds, and are willing to provide shelter for this transaction.

  This market not only exists in the two worlds of Tiānxià, but also existed in Chu Hao's previous life. Although individual cultivators can't compare to the power of large sects, they are still a force to be reckoned with. Once united, they can surpass any large sect and may even become stronger.

  Arriving at the mountain range above the market, Chu Hao was about to go down when he suddenly sensed something. He saw a young man in a green robe flying towards him with his sword, a smile on his face and a warm aura, looking youthful - "Senior!"

  The flying sword moved extremely fast and in an instant it arrived in front of Chu Hao.

  Chu Hao was now shrouded in a mist of spiritual energy that enveloped his entire body, making it impossible for even those familiar with him to recognize him, let alone strangers. This loose cultivator seemed to have mistaken Chu Hao for the powerful cultivator who had been protecting the market.

  Chu Hao faintly nodded and then fell from high above.

  That young man followed closely behind Chu Hao with a respectful attitude, and when Chu Hao landed in the mountains, that young man recalled his flying sword, and only then did a look of horror and shock appear in his eyes.

  No wands waving, nor any flying broomsticks!

  The black-robed loose cultivator in front of him was actually a Golden Core stage cultivator!

  Across the entire continent of Cangqiong, there were only five known Golden Dan period cultivators. Three were in large sects, while two were among the scattered cultivators. Could it be that this time, the one presiding over the market transaction was actually a senior Golden Dan period cultivator?!

  The Xiantian cultivator who received the flying sword was excited!

  Golden Elixir cultivator, that's an existence standing at the pinnacle of the entire world! Two loose cultivators in the Cloud Sky Empire are not present, could it be that the Golden Elixir loose cultivator from the Maya Empire has arrived here?!

  Although the innate master knew that these powerful masters were usually moody, he couldn't help but ask: "May I ask if you are from the Maya Empire?"

  Chu Hao glanced at him faintly, guessing his thoughts in an instant. His voice was dry as he chuckled a few times and said, "I've always been wandering around the world, young one. Your question is quite strange."

  Chu Hao now had an epiphany about pretending to be a master, this sentence was said calmly, but it also carried a hint of authority, causing the innate cultivator to involuntarily break out in cold sweat and say: "It's junior's fault."

  "It's fate that we meet, you go in first." Chu Hao looked at the gap on the mountain top, where the two Qi Refining stage cultivators he saw last month were guarding. The entrance was obviously set up with a simple formation, but he didn't know how to get in. So, he said this to the Xiantian cultivator.

  That innate master originally thought that Chu Hao was extremely difficult to talk to, but after hearing this sentence, he was overjoyed. To know, it was the first time in his life that he saw a Golden Elixir cultivator, and he could still be so gentle and courteous to himself, his heart was excited and couldn't refuse, hurriedly nodded and respectfully said: "Junior is willing."

  Chu Hao watched as the innate cultivator walked forward, his eyes narrowing. This person was a third-layer Qi Refining cultivator, with a cultivation level similar to that of Lu Ruhua's. However, Lu Ruhua was much younger and a disciple of a major sect, making her overall strength far superior to these rogue cultivators. More importantly, if there were no extraordinary encounters, it would be extremely rare for a rogue cultivator to reach the innate stage at this age. This young man should have had some profound fate.

  From the moment he met himself, he dared to speak out and was not afraid of offending a Jindan cultivator, which can be seen from this. This congenital cultivator has such an achievement, should be welcoming danger and not missing any opportunity.

  And people with such a temperament should know more things.

  So, Chu Hao let him go first. He saw the monk take out a copper-colored square token and hand it to the two pre-heavenly guards, who nodded and stepped aside, allowing him to enter.

  Chu Hao's mind was suddenly filled with a strange sensation, and the spiritual energy in his body instantly gathered in his eyes. Then, he clearly saw the appearance of the signboard. On it, there was a monster that looked like a turtle but wasn't one. Its skull was extremely large, exposed without its shell, with ferocious eyes and two sharp fangs.

  What's going on here, it's so strange?

  Chu Hao was lost in thought when he saw the Taoist turn his head and walk towards him again, saying respectfully: "Senior, aren't you going in?"

  Although Chu Hao didn't particularly like this person's character, as a loose cultivator who wanted to get stronger, he had no choice but to resort to this method. He understood the person's psychology and asked, "What was that small plaque you took out earlier?"

  Although it was a bit strange, the innate cultivator still said: "This is a token of passage in the Scattered Immortal Market. It was cast by one of the founders of the market, don't you know that?" He paused for a moment, remembering Chu Hao's cultivation, and hastily said: "Senior, your magical powers are boundless, so you shouldn't need something like this."

  Chu Hao had no idea what a token was or wasn't, but at this moment, after hearing the words of the Xiantian cultivator, he suddenly understood. It turned out that to enter this place, one still needed a token.

  He nodded and walked towards the door, taking out the token of the Craftsman Sect given to him by Wu Lang from his storage bag and tossing it at the two Xiantian cultivators: "Can this thing get in?"