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Both Dual Cultivation Partners were Eleventh Layer Cultivators, showing no mercy to the Sleazy Vendor. The Sleazy Vendor, however, seemed oblivious to their disdain, displaying no signs of being affected. He turned to Xunuo with a smile and said, "The moment I saw you, I felt we were destined to meet. What catches your eye? Just say the word."
Seeing the vendor's expression, Xunuo realized that without some tricks, it would be hard to get a good deal. He pointed at a Grass Ginseng and asked, "How old is this ginseng?"
The Sleazy Vendor's eyes lit up. Lowering his voice in a feigned mysterious manner, he said, "You have a keen eye, my friend. This ginseng is the treasure of my shop, a precious specimen with five hundred years of age. Since we are fated to meet, I'll let it go for ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; you’ll make a great profit."
Xunuo chuckled inwardly and replied, "That's fine, but you need to throw in that item as well." He pointed at the Night Pot on the stall.
In truth, some of the items on the stall were things that this Pervert didn’t even know the origin or value of; they were just haphazardly placed there to fill space. What he truly wanted to sell were several materials he had tampered with.
Seeing that Xunuo was not bargaining but wanted the Night Pot as an addition, the Pervert quickly grabbed the Silver Night Pot and examined it closely for a moment before tossing it into his storage bag. He smirked inwardly, thinking: You’re still too naive.
Xunuo remained unfazed and pointed at a short knife, saying, "If not that, then let’s use this as an addition." The Pervert hesitated for a moment before picking up the short knife and after inspecting it briefly, tossed it into his storage bag as well.
Unexpectedly, Xunuo continued to point out several more items. Now the Pervert was confused: Is this kid just here to cause trouble?
At this point, only a bronze cauldron and a string of Soul Pearls remained on the stall. The rest were various refining and Alchemy materials. After Xunuo pointed out each unknown item, the Pervert hurriedly collected them into his storage bag, fearing he might miss selling something valuable.
Xunuo then stood up and disdainfully remarked to the Pervert, "There’s nothing valuable on your stall; why do you hold onto your junk so dearly? I don’t have to buy this ginseng. Besides, there are other vendors in the Market selling herbs; I can just buy from someone else. You can keep your pile of worthless goods."
With that, he turned to leave. The Pervert panicked and quickly grabbed Xunuo's arm, saying, "Please don’t be angry; let’s talk this over. I’ll throw in this item for you." He lifted a piece of dark material and offered it to him.
Xunuo examined the material closely, sighing inwardly at the cunning and excellence of the Pervert. All the materials on his stall shared a common trait: they were extremely difficult to identify and authenticate, often possessing attributes of multiple materials simultaneously. One had to guess what they truly were among the various options.
Without even glancing at the dark material, Xunuo said directly to the Pervert, "I only need those finished items as a bonus. If that's acceptable, we have a deal; if not, don't waste my time."
The Pervert's small eyes fixed intently on Xunuo. However, Xunuo neither looked at him nor at the items on the stall, instead adopting a posture as if to leave. This performance left the Pervert somewhat confused, his hands hovering between the bronze cauldron and the Soul Pearl.
Xunuo had already put on quite a show, leaving behind two items that seemed to have vastly different value for comparison. He aimed to force the Pervert into making the choice he desired. But at that critical moment, Xunuo's heart couldn't help but race, fearing that this fellow might impulsively offer him the bronze cauldron.
Ironically, what one fears often comes to pass. The Pervert suddenly grabbed the bronze cauldron and handed it over, saying, "Just use this as a bonus; take it."
Xunuo's face turned pale upon seeing this. After all his efforts and careful planning, he ended up with such a result. He felt a surge of frustration. But then he caught sight of the Pervert's sly gaze, and an idea sparked in his mind. He spread his arms wide to embrace the bronze cauldron.
The Pervert quickly pulled back the cauldron, saying, "You took the wrong one; it's not this item." He then grabbed the string of Soul Pearls and offered them instead.
Xunuo immediately feigned great anger, exclaiming, "Are you treating me as a joke?"
The Pervert tossed the Soul Pearl to Xunuo with a chuckle. "Come now, my friend, I’ve given you your bonus; this market doesn’t allow you to casually break agreements."
Xunuo fixed his gaze on the bronze cauldron in the Pervert's hands and coldly replied, "Does this market allow you to sell forcefully?"
The Pervert laughed unabashedly. "I've given you your requested bonus; where’s the forced sale in that? You just underestimated me despite your clever schemes. You should hurry up and pay with spirit stones to complete the transaction. This market protects verbal agreements as well."
With a cold snort, Xunuo pulled out ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and tossed them to the Sleazy Vendor. He took hold of the Grass Ginseng and placed it along with the Soul Pearl into his storage bag. Giving the Pervert a glare, he turned to leave while the Pervert raised the bronze cauldron high and began examining it closely.
Xunuo, having obtained the Soul Pearl, did not linger in the Market. Once outside, he boarded the Black Iron Boat and headed towards Three Star City.
On the Black Iron Boat, Xunuo, filled with curiosity, took out the Soul Pearl and examined it closely. This string of Soul Pearls was brown, about the size of a thumb, consisting of twenty-seven beads. It was unclear how long they had been handled by someone; each Soul Pearl was smooth and glossy. The beads were strung together by an ordinary Beast Tendon. After staring at them for a long time, Xunuo could not discern anything special about them.
Just as Xunuo was intently observing, the Beast Tendon suddenly snapped, scattering the Soul Pearls everywhere. Alarmed, Xunuo heightened his vigilance and extended his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings, finding nothing unusual. A thought crossed his mind as he leaped into his Sea of Consciousness, and he was instantly taken aback.
Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Killing Blade still hovered around, while a point of light at the center slowly rotated. The dark clouds above had calmed down significantly and dimmed considerably. Below, the sea of Divine Sense sparkled with golden lights, illuminating large areas of darkness around it. It almost seemed to compete with the brilliance of the point of light at the center of the Sea of Consciousness.
What shocked Xunuo was not just this scene but that on the surface of the Killing Blade, a Soul Pearl appeared to roll freely and chaotically as if unaffected by gravity. Xunuo immediately recognized that this Soul Pearl was one of those from the string he had just examined. He was astonished at how it had entered his Sea of Consciousness.
Xunuo did not want his Sea of Consciousness to become a storage space. However, it seemed that the Killing Blade was attempting to do just that. While Xunuo could tolerate the Killing Blade temporarily residing in his Sea of Consciousness, he could not accept it treating this place like a warehouse.
With a displeased expression, Xunuo glared at the Killing Blade. After a moment, he spoke coldly, “Killing Blade, although this pearl is quite intriguing, you must have my permission as its owner before bringing it in.”
The Killing Blade appeared to be engrossed in its new toy and did not respond to Xunuo's words. Xunuo knew that when this entity became absorbed in something deep, it could remain silent for years without reacting. It would even dominate his Sea of Consciousness and recklessly kick him out.
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