Golden Silk Jade Book

Chapter 29: Golden Silk Jade Book

Faced with Bi Fan's fierce counterattack, the leader of the three men was somewhat flustered.

The man was only one realm higher than Bi Fan, but after Bi Fan used the Divine Strength Talisman and Divine Speed Talisman, the gap had been infinitely narrowed.

Bi Fan's martial arts cultivation was clearly much higher than the man's, especially the Carefree Immortal Finger, Floating Rain Flying Flowers Sword, and Blood Demon Technique. These were all high-level martial arts, not something ordinary cultivators could learn.

Bi Fan's opponent clearly didn't have high-level martial arts; his strongest was only a mid-level martial art. At first, he could still suppress Bi Fan with his profound spiritual energy.

Now, the situation had reversed, and Bi Fan had the upper hand.

"Boss, attack! Kill him and avenge our second brother." Another person was seriously injured and could only shout encouragement.

He didn't realize that his actions would affect his boss's state of mind. An unsettled mind would weaken combat effectiveness.

Suddenly, Bi Fan unleashed the Floating Rain Flying Flowers Sword with his right hand and the Blood Transformation Divine Palm with his left.

The Blood Transformation Divine Palm was a martial art from the Blood Demon Technique, extremely sinister and vicious. Once struck, one would instantly turn into a pool of blood, making it the best technique for destroying evidence.

Bi Fan hadn't intended to use it, but since he had already killed one of them, there was no turning back. He had to silence them to protect his secrets.

In this battle, Bi Fan had exposed many of his trump cards. If his enemies found out, the consequences would be endless.

Bi Fan's opponent was caught off guard. He dodged the attack of the Flowing Light Sword but was struck by Bi Fan's palm.

"Roar!" The man roared, his face contorted in pain.

Then, a "crackling" sound was heard, and he collapsed to the ground.

His body began to turn into blood, yet he was still alive. The immense pain was unbearable, and his eyeballs bulged out.

Bi Fan couldn't help but gag as he watched; it was too horrifying, too terrifying!

"Boss, what's wrong? Boss..." The injured man showed fear and began to drag his wounded body away.

Bi Fan leaped forward and ended his life with a sword.

The Blood Transformation Divine Palm was too gruesome. Bi Fan decided not to use it lightly in the future, unless it was a matter of life and death.

To alleviate the man's suffering, Bi Fan also ended his life, and the screams were bone-chilling.

None of these three had Cosmic Bags. Bi Fan only obtained a few Magic Tools, which he casually threw into his Cosmic Bag, planning to exchange them for something later.

Bi Fan continued on his journey. The road was smooth, and he encountered no further trouble.

Soon, Bi Fan arrived outside Tingfeng Valley. He had already memorized the path through the illusion array and entered on his own without needing a guide.

Tingfeng Valley was as lively as ever. Even before reaching the valley, various shouts could be heard.

"Come, come! Top-grade Pills, Magic Tools! Interested parties, come and see."

"A copy of a divine skill manual, for a high-grade Magic Tool. Those interested, hurry!"

Despite their usual focus on arduous cultivation, these cultivators were quite adept at doing business, their shouts even louder than those of ordinary vendors.

Bi Fan ignored the shouts, walking and looking, searching for the items he needed.

This time, Bi Fan's main goal was to purchase some detoxification pills in preparation for venturing into the Demon Realm.

However, Bi Fan wasn't in a hurry to buy detoxification pills; he browsed through the stalls one by one.

He was still dreaming of the previous experience of finding a treasure by chance. Even without finding hidden gems, browsing stalls could teach him a lot, and he wasn't in a hurry anyway.

Bi Fan had only descended the mountain once, and there were many things he needed to learn. This was a rare opportunity.

No matter what the item was, Bi Fan examined it with great interest, then inquired about the price. He rarely made offers to buy.

"Boss, why is this book incomplete?" Bi Fan held a jade book with golden silk edging. However, the jade book clearly only had the first part, with the rest missing.

Bi Fan examined it closely. The very beginning seemed to be missing a page, so there wasn't even a title.

The boss, an old man, squinted and glanced at it. "That's a cultivation technique for tempering the body. Unfortunately, it only has the first three levels, and can at most be cultivated to the Golden Core stage. If you're interested, give me a hundred spirit stones. I won't cheat you."

"Boss, it seems the most crucial part is missing from the beginning. Is it worth a hundred spirit stones?" Bi Fan put the jade book with golden silk edging back on the stall and prepared to leave.

With his previous experience, Bi Fan had a better grasp of the seller's psychology.

Sellers who claimed they wouldn't cheat you were often the most unscrupulous, capable of ripping you off without batting an eye.

A hundred spirit stones was not a small sum. Even though Bi Fan was interested in the Golden Silk Jade Book, he wouldn't spend that much.

The Golden Silk Jade Book was an incomplete text, with only three jade books remaining, greatly reducing its value. With the beginning also missing, it was even less valuable.

"Young man, don't go. The price is negotiable. How about a 20% discount? This is a rare opportunity, and you won't find it again." The old man grinned and grabbed Bi Fan.

Bi Fan shook his head. "If the first page were still here, I'd pay a hundred spirit stones. But without the first page, I don't even know if it can be cultivated. If something goes wrong during cultivation, wouldn't I be asking for trouble? I might as well buy a complete body-tempering technique."

Bi Fan pretended to leave, and the boss became anxious. "Young man, how about this: you give me twenty spirit stones. That's already the cost price."

"Ten spirit stones. If you're willing to sell it, I'll buy it as a souvenir. Otherwise, you can keep it." Bi Fan was very direct.

The old man stared at Bi Fan for a while, unable to figure out what he was thinking. Finally, he sighed. "Fine, ten spirit stones. This jade book is yours."

The transaction was completed, and Bi Fan moved on to other stalls.

Bi Fan browsed dozens of stalls but found nothing.

"Young man, do you need pills? I have all sorts of pills here, as long as you have enough spirit stones," said a plump middle-aged man.

Bi Fan glanced over and saw many jade bottles on the stall, likely filled with Pills.

"Do you have any detoxifying Pills for sale?"

"Detoxifying Pills? Of course, I do. Do you need ordinary detoxifying Pills, or something better? The best detoxifying Pill I have is the Bilo Pill," the plump boss said with a smile.

The Bilo Pill could neutralize most poisons and was considered a relatively high-grade detoxifying Pill.

Bi Fan had heard of the Bilo Pill. Since he didn't have access to the even better Yellow Springs Pill, the Bilo Pill was a good choice.

"Is the Bilo Pill the only one? Do you have the Yellow Springs Pill?" Bi Fan asked.

He intentionally asked this, hoping the seller wouldn't try to overcharge him as someone ignorant.

"It seems you know about the Bilo Pill, so I don't need to explain its merits." The plump boss chuckled, "One Bilo Pill is eighty crystal stones. It's absolutely worth the price."

Bi Fan shook his head with a wry smile. He didn't know the exact value of the Bilo Pill, but at eighty crystal stones each, he couldn't afford to buy many.

Bi Fan planned to train in the Demon Realm for a while, so the more Bilo Pills, the better.

"Boss, I'll look around first and come back later to buy," Bi Fan decided to inquire at three different places.

"Don't rush, young man," the plump boss said with a smile. "We can discuss the price. How many Bilo Pills do you need? If you're buying in bulk, I can give you a discount."

"The price is too high. I need a hundred pills, and I don't have enough crystal stones," Bi Fan said.

The plump boss narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment before saying, "I'll give you my best price: five thousand crystal stones for one hundred Bilo Pills. You can ask around; this price is definitely the lowest."

Seeing the plump boss's earnest expression, he likely wasn't lying.

In reality, the Bilo Pill could save a life at a critical moment, so even one hundred crystal stones wouldn't be too much for Bi Fan.

However, Bi Fan needed a large quantity of Bilo Pills, so he naturally hoped to lower the price. After all, his crystal stones were not abundant; he only had seven thousand in total.

If Bi Fan hadn't killed a few people and picked up two windfalls, he wouldn't even have a few hundred crystal stones right now.

Given Bi Fan's strength, crystal stones were hard-earned, so he had to spend them wisely.

"Can you really not go any lower?" Bi Fan asked, trying his luck and attempting to haggle further.

The plump boss shook his head. "If I go any lower, I'll be losing money. I can't go any lower."

"Boss, can I trade some Magic Tools?" Bi Fan suddenly thought of the many useless Magic Tools in his Cosmic Bag. It would be better to trade them for Pills.

The plump boss said, "Of course. Bring out the Magic Tools, and I'll appraise them."

With a rustle, Bi Fan took out all the unused Magic Tools he had acquired during this period. There were twenty-eight in total, including four high-grade Magic Tools.

Bi Fan couldn't sell his Flowing Light Sword and Silver Thread Robe, which he used himself. He also kept the Soul Capturing Bell, the low-grade Magic treasure Clear Light Sword, the mid-grade Magic treasure Mountain Splitting Saber, and the high-grade Magic Tool he won as a champion. He planned to sell the rest.

When the plump boss saw Bi Fan take out so many Magic Tools at once, his small, bean-like eyes almost popped out.

After a long while, he calmed down and began appraising the Magic Tools one by one.

For some reason, the price the plump boss offered was slightly higher than the market price, which Bi Fan generally knew.

In the end, the Magic Tools Bi Fan brought out were valued at four thousand two hundred crystal stones. Bi Fan then took out another eight hundred crystal stones to purchase one hundred Bilo Pills.

The transaction was complete, and the plump boss seemed very pleased. "Young man, may I know your name?"

"There's no need to report my name. We might not meet again,"

Bi Fan wouldn't leave his name behind. If the origin of those Magic Tools were investigated, it would cause a lot of trouble.

"Young man, if you come to Tingfeng Valley to buy Pills next time, remember to look for me. Just ask for Jin Pangzi," the plump boss shouted loudly.

After purchasing what he needed, Bi Fan didn't leave Tingfeng Valley immediately. Since he had come all the way to Tingfeng Valley, he naturally wanted to explore it thoroughly before leaving.

Afterward, Bi Fan inquired about prices at almost every stall, memorizing them in his mind.

Bi Fan found that the more prices he knew, the less he would be cheated in future transactions.

At other stalls, Bi Fan also asked about the price of Bilo Pills. Knowing that Jin Pangzi hadn't ripped him off, he was in a good mood.

When Bi Fan saw cultivation manuals, he liked to flip through them and memorize the contents.

However, the bosses were cunning. After a few glances, they would immediately snatch the manuals back, not allowing anyone to read them thoroughly.

Bi Fan looked at over ten cultivation manuals, but only managed to read the first few lines of each before they were taken back. His grand plan fell through.

"Little brother, are you buying this Record of Exotic Beasts or not? Five crystal stones, very cheap."

"Give it to me." Bi Fan took out five crystal stones and bought the brick-like book.

The Record of Exotic Beasts was specifically about various wild beasts, Mo Beasts, Yao Beasts, exotic beasts, and poisonous creatures. It was a common book sold everywhere, and exactly what Bi Fan needed.

Bi Fan was never stingy when it came to items he needed.

Continuing to wander, Bi Fan bought some other necessities, such as items for bandaging wounds, setting up simple traps, and grappling hooks for climbing cliffs...

With all his preparations complete, and his strength having reached the Viscera Realm, it was time for Bi Fan to venture into the Demon Realm.