Mad Zen (2)

The knife was out, but Chen Ganliu's heart went cold, all hope extinguished.

Qing Luan, as its name suggested, had a blade of azure light. When unsheathed, it was said to emit the cry of a phoenix, not a golden blade.

He peered closely. A faint golden mist flowed around the short knife, and two characters were inscribed on the blade—Wang Chan!

Chen Qing immediately rejoiced, exclaiming, "This knife's quality is so good, it's definitely not just a Momentum Sword-level Magic Treasure. It must be a proper Flying Sword, just without a cultivation method. I wonder if it will sell well!"

"No, how could a Flying Sword of this quality only be worth a few Talisman Coins?"

Chen Ganliu suddenly felt embarrassed and said sheepishly, "I was afraid Sister would be upset, so I understated the price a bit."

Chen Qing let out a cold laugh, rolled her eyes at him, and turned to leave.

The female cultivator thought to herself, After all, we're just a temporary team. It's natural for them to guard themselves against me.

Even so, Chen Qing felt a bit indignant. She wasn't greedy for other people's things, so why should they be so secretive with her? To say something bought at a high price was only worth a few Talisman Coins?

A Flying Sword of "Momentum Sword" grade would definitely cost thousands of Talisman Coins, and even then, it might not be enough. The price would likely be reckoned in Spirit Stones.

A Flying Sword, even the lowest tier, would have its price counted in Spirit Stones, starting from a hundred.

Chen Qing had always suspected that Chen Ganliu was hiding his cultivation level, but she never expected him to be hiding it so deeply!

While annoyed, she also felt a sliver of joy. With Chen Ganliu's substantial wealth, his cultivation must be "amazingly" powerful. Perhaps he was a cultivator at Qi Refining level six or seven or higher, enough to protect her temporarily.

As for the future, Chen Qing didn't think she and Chen Ganliu would have one.

Chen Ganliu called out "Sister Chen," but seeing that Chen Qing didn't look back, he didn't chase after her to explain. He lowered his head to examine the short knife, feeling a bit surprised himself. He mused, Although it's not Qing Luan, I don't know its exact quality. But with such a brilliant blade, it must undoubtedly be a treasure knife of the Flying Sword class.

Why would a man sell a Flying Sword of this quality so cheaply?

He pondered for a moment, then sheathed the Wang Chan Blade. Without activating the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art, he used the brute strength of the Great Vehicle Myriad Flower Fist. The Wang Chan Blade didn't budge at all; he couldn't draw it out even a fraction.

Only then did Chen Ganliu realize. He mused, Sister Chen's cultivation is still above mine. The fact that she couldn't draw it out must mean the cultivation method isn't compatible.

That man also couldn't draw it out, which is why he thought this knife was junk.

Chen Ganliu returned to his room and examined the items. He couldn't help but give a wry smile. Besides the Wang Chan Blade, the other six "Magic Treasures" were all fakes—just ordinary items with some spells cast on them to create illusory spiritual light.

Such deceptive items were only suitable for tricking newly initiated cultivators. Although Chen Ganliu's cultivation wasn't high, he was a seasoned cultivator, yet he had still fallen for this scam.

However, the man had also misjudged. He had actually sold a "true treasure knife" as junk.

All things considered, Chen Ganliu had made a huge profit this time.

Yet, Chen Ganliu also found it slightly strange. Although Suiyang Immortal Market was known as one of the six great immortal markets, it was ultimately developed under the protection of the Little Moon Sect, Golden Bell Sect, and Jade Mountain Sect. It wasn't even directly managed by the three sects, so its foundation wasn't particularly strong. How could treasures that could be picked up by chance appear one after another?

Although Chen Ganliu didn't know the level of the Wang Chan Blade, and his cultivation and eyesight couldn't discern its depth, the fact that the shifty-looking man, Chen Qing, and even he himself (without using the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art) couldn't draw it out indicated its extraordinary nature.

Not to mention, he had previously suspected this short knife was Qing Luan, the personal weapon of Elder Gongye Lan of the Immortal Encounter Sect. If it was truly on the same level as Qing Luan, or comparable in quality, taking this knife to the Immortal Encounter Sect and presenting it to Gongye Lan might even earn him a disciple spot with the female elder. Its value would be immeasurable.

Even if it were several major tiers lower, it was still a proper "Flying Sword."

As Chen Ganliu held the Wang Chan Blade, his heart suddenly stirred. He activated the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art and poured it into the short knife. The Wang Chan Blade immediately emitted a brilliant golden mist, layer upon layer, creating a dazzling halo. With a gentle wave, the six fake Magic Treasures were sliced apart by the blade's light, shattering instantly like fruit.

A thought occurred to him: If I use this knife to break the restrictions on those Storage Magic Treasures, I wonder if I can cut through any of them?

After the demonic tribulation, he had obtained seventeen portions of merit, which meant seventeen Storage Magic Treasures. Only five had no magical imprints and could be opened easily; he couldn't do anything with the rest.

Although using Flying Knives or Flying Swords to break open storage bags would inevitably damage the bags themselves, which was a pity, he could at least obtain the items inside. It was much better than just looking at them without being able to get them.

Thinking this, Chen Ganliu wished he had wings to fly back to Blazing Light Cave, Twin Cloud Mountain immediately. He also regretted why he hadn't brought those storage bags with him.

At the time, he thought since he couldn't open them, it was better to leave them on him. If someone discovered them, wouldn't it all be a dream?

Who would have thought there would be an opportunity like this, to obtain a Wang Chan Blade?

Chen Ganliu continuously poured True Qi into the Wang Chan Blade. He didn't expect to refine this "Flying Sword," but since the Wang Chan Blade hadn't rejected him, he subconsciously wanted to try. When his True Qi began to falter, he took out a Spirit Stone to absorb True Qi for replenishment.

Soon, the Spirit Stone in his hand and its stored True Qi were depleted. He took out a second one. Anyway, he had plenty of Spirit Stones. At the same time, a sliver of hope arose. He mused, Could this Flying Knife actually be refined?

After absorbing seventeen or eighteen Spirit Stones, Chen Ganliu marveled, thinking, Why does it require so much True Qi?

He hesitated, wondering whether to stop for now.

Suddenly, a fierce blade intent fed back from the Wang Chan Blade, striking directly into his sea of consciousness and transforming into a ball of brilliant golden mist.

The mist was dazzling and scorching. Chen Ganliu's spiritual sense was weak, and he couldn't observe it clearly. Nevertheless, his heart was filled with joy. He exclaimed, What a great opportunity! This is the inheritance left behind by a senior expert before their transcendence, entrusted within the blade.

Hmm, my cultivation seems too low to fully decipher it...

His excitement lasted only a moment before he became dejected again. He thought glumly, I still need to go back to Blazing Light Cave, Twin Cloud Mountain, and cut open all those storage magic treasures.

Just then, Chen Qing called from the courtyard, "Dinner's ready."

Chen Ganliu sheathed the Wang Chan Blade and went out of the room. Seeing that Chen Qing's face held no anger, he smiled, "Sister Chen, are you not angry anymore?"

Chen Qing snorted and said, "How could I have so much anger to be angry with you!"

Chen Ganliu didn't explain or try to placate her. They were merely traveling companions; there was no need for many words.

The meal Chen Qing prepared was quite lavish. Even for the most mediocre cultivator with only a Qi Refining cultivation, their daily necessities were better than those of ordinary wealthy households.

As Chen Ganliu pondered how to tell Chen Qing that he needed to go out for a trip, he heard Chen Qing say, "I'm going to the Immortal Market outside the Immortal Encounter Sect's mountain..."