Mysterious Map
"Boss, can you give me a discount?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian snapped out of his drowsy state, slightly raised his bamboo hat, and looked at the person in front of him who was dressed the same as him but whose face was not visible. He pondered for a moment.
"Fifty thousand Nirvana Pill for a single Earth-grade Spirit Treasure. Fair price, no bargaining allowed."
Upon hearing Lin Langtian's direct refusal, the Black-Robed Man wearing a bamboo hat couldn't help but feel a bit angry. However, when he looked at the black-robed Demonic Puppet standing to the side and sensed its powerful killing aura, he could only suppress his dissatisfaction.
The man in the straw hat Black-Robed Man did not leave. He looked at the Thunder Mace on the stall with a hint of reluctance on his face, and then said.
"I only have 30,000 Nirvana Pill on me. Can I use 3 million Pure Yuan Pill to replace the remaining 20,000 Nirvana Pill?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian frowned slightly, then shook his head without hesitation.
Although according to the conversion ratio on the mainland, three million Pure Yuan Pill are equivalent to thirty thousand Nirvana Pill, it seems that Lin Langtian actually made a profit of ten thousand Nirvana Pill.
However, this is only in theory. It should be noted that Nirvana Pill are rare items in some low- and middle-level dynasties, and their exchange ratio with Pure Yuan Pill has long exceeded one to one hundred.
Furthermore, Lin Langtian's purpose in selling the Thunder Mace was to collect Nirvana Pill to break through to the Half-step Nirvana; even if he were given five million Pure Yuan Pill, it wouldn't make a difference.
Seeing Lin Langtian's decisive refusal once again, the man in the bamboo hat and Black-Robed Man stood at the stall for a while, then let out a helpless sigh.
"I really like this Earth-grade Spirit Treasure, the Thunder Mace, but right now I only have 30,000 Nirvana Pill."
"If possible, I have a Mysterious Map here, passed down through generations of my family. I would like to give it to you in return. I wonder if that would be enough to waive the 20,000 Nirvana Pill?"
The man in the straw hat Black-Robed Man gritted his teeth and took out a Mysterious Map from his pocket.
The Mysterious Map is a tattered Ancient Cloth Fragment, its age unknown, exuding an extremely ancient aura.
Aside from that, this Ancient Cloth Fragment appears to be a map, as can be seen from the route markings on it; however, it seems to contain no other information...
Lin Langtian glanced at the Ancient Cloth Fragment map out of the corner of his eye, and his mind stirred.
Although the secrets hidden in this Ancient Cloth Fragment are unknown, its ancient aura alone suggests that it is extremely valuable.
After all, something that can be left over from ancient times can't just be an ordinary piece of cloth.
Lin Langtian also learned a lot from Lin Dong and Xiao Yan, namely, never underestimate these seemingly insignificant objects, as they may hide some earth-shattering secrets.
Although somewhat tempted, Lin Langtian did not immediately agree. After pondering for a moment, he asked.
"Since this is your family heirloom, why are you putting it up for trade? It must be of great significance to your family."
Upon hearing this, the man in the bamboo hat Black-Robed Man remained silent for a moment, then gave a bitter smile and said, "Although this Ancient Cloth Fragment is a treasure passed down through generations of my family, to be honest, for hundreds of years, no one in the family has been able to decipher it."
Furthermore, given the family's decline several years ago, this mysterious piece of cloth is now of no use to the family; it would be more practical to exchange it for this Thunder Mace.
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded silently.
Although it is unknown whether what the man in the straw hat Black-Robed Man said is true or false, this Ancient Cloth Fragment should be a relic from ancient times.
Using 20,000 Nirvana Pill to buy this tattered Ancient Cloth Fragment might make most people feel a little heartache, but Lin Langtian had his own plans.
If there really is some treasure on this Mysterious Map, its value must be more than 20,000 Nirvana Pill, and it might even cost more than 20 million.
All Lin Langtian had to do was gamble on his luck.
As for breaking through to the Half-step Nirvana Stage, even if you lose 20,000 Nirvana Pill, it won't be a big problem. No one stipulates that you must reach 100,000 Nirvana Pill or more to break through to the Half-step Nirvana realm.
Moreover, there is still some time before he breaks through. With the 30,000 pills sold, Lin Langtian already has 90,000 Nirvana Pill. He can find other ways to make up the rest.
Thinking of this, Lin Langtian nodded and said, "Since you like this Thunder Mace so much, I'll give you 30,000 Nirvana Pill plus this ancient map. Deal."
Upon hearing this, the man in the bamboo hat Black-Robed Man showed a hint of joy on his face. He then took out a Universe Bag filled with 30,000 Nirvana Pill from his bosom and handed it to Lin Langtian along with the Mysterious Map.
After receiving the Universe Bag and the Mysterious Map, Lin Langtian did not immediately examine the Ancient Cloth Fragment. Instead, he used his Mental Power to probe the Universe Bag, confirmed the amount of 30,000 Nirvana Pill, and then nodded.
Upon seeing Lin Langtian nod, the man in the bamboo hat Black-Robed Man couldn't wait to grab the Thunder Mace in his hand, stroke it for a moment, then stuff it into his Universe Bag and turn to leave.
Before long, the figure of the man in the bamboo hat Black-Robed Man disappeared into the corridor.
Seeing this, Lin Langtian's eyes also revealed a hint of suspicion.
Could there be something fishy about the origin of this guy's Mysterious Map? Otherwise, why would he run so fast?
However, Lin Langtian only thought about it for a moment. No matter what, now that he had this Mysterious Map in his hands, he was determined to uncover its secrets.
Lin Langtian tucked the Mysterious Map and the Universe Bag 30,000 Nirvana Pill into his pocket, concluding the successful transaction. He then packed up his stall and prepared to head home.
After leaving the Underground Black Market, Lin Langtian still cautiously wandered around for a while before taking off his bamboo hat in a secluded corner. As for the conspicuous Demonic Puppet, he put it into the small world of the Golden Spirit Wheel Mirror.
Walking slowly, Lin Langtian strolled through several streets, and before he knew it, the noise and bustle around him gradually subsided.
Lin Langtian turned onto another street, but his steps suddenly stopped, and the lazy look on his face slowly disappeared.
Because he discovered that the street was completely deserted!
How could a street in the heart of the city be so deserted?
"Call out!"
Just as Lin Langtian stopped, an exceptionally sharp whooshing sound suddenly rang out, and a sharp Spirit Treasure Arrows shot out from the roof like lightning, its tricky arc aimed directly at Lin Langtian's vital point in the back!
The sudden attack caused Lin Langtian's expression to change slightly. He hurriedly turned his head, but the arrow was already right in front of him, leaving him no way to dodge it.
In this critical moment, Lin Langtian did not lose his composure. With a thought, a surge of spiritual energy erupted from his Mud Pill Palace!
"Buzz!"
The arrow mysteriously froze in mid-air half an inch in front of Lin Langtian. A strange fragrance emanated from the sharp arrowhead, indicating that it had been coated with a deadly poison. If someone were hit by it, they would probably die on the spot!
"Someone wants to kill me!"