Capítulo 2018: Chapter 78: Tides
“Line up, everyone, line up… There’s still spirit food, don’t worry, there’s still plenty!”
“No tokens, no tokens, I’ve said it many tis, only the Immortal Marrow Jade Liquid, which can nourish Primordial Spirit, is allowed!”
“Unfair? Well, there’s no help for that, it’s a rule set by my Taiyi Mountain Master, we don’t lack these things…”
Under the giant twisted ‘horn’ mouth, the slightly deserted Flower Market street, many shops had sparse visitors.
Only the shop with the sign ‘Taiyi Spiritual Food Shop’ was crowded with people, even outside the door on the street, there was a queue.
Among themselves, whether acquainted or not, at this mont they were all eagerly waiting.
Soon, soone inside the shop, with a face full of joy, and yet eyes wary and cautious, rushed out of the crowd and then disappeared at the street’s end.
As one person disappeared, more people crowded in.
Not far from this shop, on the second floor of a pavilion, Zu Wenqiu released the curtain in his hand, withdrew his gaze, and looked sowhat solemnly at a silver-haired elder inside the room:
“Martial Uncle Li, it’s that shop. Over the years, it’s been releasing a large amount of spirit food, causing our Spirit Grass sales to drop by as much as seventy percent compared to before…”
The silver-haired elder was exactly Li Zhongping, the prominent figure of the Jade Pot Realm in the market.
Staring through the curtain at the bustling shop opposite, the elder slightly frowned:
“This Primitive Demon Mountain, what is its origin? It’s previously unheard of.”
Zu Wenqiu shook his head:
“I don’t know, maybe it’s rebranding to avoid attention; there have always been many such forces, but to release such a large volu of spirit food all at once… I’m quite curious about this Primitive Demon Mountain too. It’s a pity the Taiyi Mountain Master hasn’t shown up, otherwise, I’d like to et him.”
The silver-haired elder pondered for a while, then suddenly asked:
“Wenqiu, let ask you a question. We’ve always taken the easy route and directly sold Spirit Grass as raw materials. This Primitive Demon Mountain actually thought to massively produce spirit food, which is quite unexpected… Yet the prices are lower than what we sell Spirit Grass for. Why do you think they wouldn’t just sell raw materials directly, but have to process them into spirit food to sell here in the market?”
Zu Wenqiu was slightly stunned, his gaze flickering, vaguely guessing the other’s thoughts:
“Are you saying the source of Primitive Demon Mountain’s spirit food raw materials is problematic? Afraid of being recognized, they don’t dare to sell raw materials directly, thus resorting to thods to process them into spirit food for sale?”
“Are they backed by the Double Body Realm, or the Holy Desecration Realm?”
The elder showed a hint of appreciation towards his insights, nodding:
“To support such a quantity of spirit food and with prices lower than our raw materials, it suggests that Primitive Demon Mountain likely has a thod or channel for abundant spirit food raw material production. In the Three Realms, it’s possible, but I think the likelihood isn’t high.”
He slowly raised three fingers, then bent one down:
“On our side, you’ve also inquired before; we haven’t released such a substantial number of Spirit Plants separately. And over at Holy Desecration Realm, their domain is sowhat special, the Spirit Plants grown there are quite limited. As for the Double Body Realm, their Domain Origin rarely allocates Spirit Plants, just barely enough for their own needs…”
“Do you an… the Sea Market?”
Zu Wenqiu suddenly realized, sowhat surprised.
The elder’s gaze shone with precision, nodding:
“Unlikely otherwise, these people of Primitive Demon Mountain perhaps have gained opportunities in the Sea Market… Across the Sea of Chaos Realm, only the Sea Market and that Immortal Forbidden Land remain a mystery to us.”
Zu Wenqiu heard this and deeply agreed.
The rules within the Sea Market change unpredictably, making it difficult to grasp. There’s not much difference due to one’s cultivation realm; at most, those with higher realms might be more sensitive to rule changes and react quicker.
Even cultivators from the Three Realms aren’t significantly stronger than those from the Outer Realm there.
Under such peculiar rules, the Sea Market has appeared in the Sea of Chaos Realm countless tis, yet it seems there are endless areas left unexplored. A place or treasure capable of continuously supplying spirit food ingredients might indeed exist.
“If it’s just a one-ti acquisition of spirit food ingredients, it doesn’t matter. But if it’s continuous, it could be problematic. It’s best to engage with this Taiyi Mountain Master and understand his background…”
The elder mused thoughtfully.
Zu Wenqiu’s eyes flashed coldly, suggesting:
“How about we wait for them after the Sea Market ends this ti, and then…”
“Enough.”
The elder shook his head sowhat displeasedly:
“Are you still not concerned with the trouble already stirred? Don’t underestimate these Outer World Cultivators, there are unknown pairs of eyes watching us now, we mustn’t act rashly lest we beco the target of many.”
Zu Wenqiu was chastised and didn’t dare retort, barely managing a smile:
“Martial Uncle, why boost others’ morale and diminish our own…”
“Hmph, it’s called being self-aware!”
The elder snorted lightly, then slightly softened his tone, lowering his voice with a frown:
“I haven’t asked you yet; after the Taoist Master learned about that person with Double Pupil, did he have anything to say?”
Zu Wenqiu shook his head:
“No, Master just commanded absolutely not to tell anyone else, especially…”
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