Chapter 603 - 248: Overhearing of Red Moon Dew, Arriving at Tingtao Sea
Chapter 603: Chapter 248: Overhearing of Red Moon Dew, Arriving at Tingtao Sea
’It would probably cost around two million Spirit Stones, no cheaper than what it took to create the Eight Great Vajras.’
No wonder Su Li had thought it would be incredibly difficult. After all, such a hefty price in Spirit Stones was astronomical, something an ordinary Cultivator could never afford.
Even for a Nascent Soul True Monarch, this was no small sum.
As a Loose Cultivator without the support of a sect, Xiao Chen’s best option would normally have been to abandon such an expensive method of breaking through.
Fortunately, he had amassed a considerable amount of savings over time and had barely spent anything since arriving in the Eastern Domain.
Plus, there were always enthusiastic fellow Daoists who actively sought him out, only to generously part with their fortunes.
Just the other day in Moshi Market, he had earned a little over two million Spirit Stones by selling Spiritual Artifacts and miscellaneous items, so he was able to afford this huge expenditure.
’I’m still missing one item: Rough-ribbed Twisted Leaf.’
To avoid any confusion, Xiao Chen had even made a detailed list on a slip of paper.
As it happened, Moshi Market was out of stock of this final supplementary material. It wasn’t a major issue, though. He figured he could keep an eye out at the auction and pick it up there.
According to his original plan, he should have left right after purchasing the Spiritual Objects.
However, he now had a few extra days to spare, so Xiao Chen wasn’t in a rush.
Instead, he headed to the Marketplace’s largest tavern to try his luck.
.
Aside from purchasing information directly, the most effective way to gather all sorts of rumors was to visit places like this.
You could usually overhear plenty of talk about recent major events.
Sure enough, just as he stepped inside, Xiao Chen overheard two Foundation Establishment Cultivators discussing the Guiyun Secret Realm.
"No wonder I haven’t seen Old Qi since I got back from the Guiyun Secret Realm. He already left for the Tingtao Sea?"
"Of course! I made a point to ask around. The name ’Red Moon Dew’ sounds plain, but that stuff is actually worth a fortune."
"I’ve never even heard of it. You don’t think it could sell for a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, do you?"
"Hah! Look at you, so short-sighted. A hundred thousand Spirit Stones is nothing!"
The man beside him held up three fingers. "I read in the Ancient Texts that it’s a treasure even Golden Core True Men would fight over. At least three hundred thousand!"
...
’The rest was just the others at the table exclaiming in shock, which wasn’t important anymore.’
A glint flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes; he was also quite pleased.
Although he couldn’t buy the Red Moon Dew here and now, it sounded like this "Old Qi" had gone to the auction. Xiao Chen wasn’t afraid of a bidding war.
And from the sounds of it, the seller was just a lucky Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
That made things much simpler.
A rare few Golden Core Cultivators might attach conditions to a trade for a particularly valuable item, beyond just Spirit Stones.
But a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could almost always be satisfied with Spirit Stones. Even if they had other conditions, they wouldn’t be hard to meet.
"Senior, what can I get for you to drink?"
Seeing someone standing at the entrance, an attendant immediately came over. "If you find it too noisy down here, sir, we have private rooms upstairs with sound-dampening Arrays."
"No need," Xiao Chen said with a wave of his hand. "It’s just me. Down here is fine."
"Bring a pot of your best wine and a couple of simple side dishes."
’My luck seems pretty good today,’ he thought. ’Everything is going smoothly.’
He decided to stay a while longer and see if any other good news came his way.
"I can guarantee it, not a single word of what I said is false!"
At the table to his left, a young man in red robes with an earnest expression—an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator—was saying, "There really was a group of Golden Core Great Demons swimming past the side of our Spirit Ship. There were at least two or three of them!"
But his companion in green robes retorted, "Impossible!"
"I’ve read the sect’s records. There are no schools of Golden Core Sea Fish here in the Compassion Sea at all."
"I’ve heard only the Golden Core seniors who venture to the far eastern reaches of the Endless Sea ever get to see a sight like that."
Another person chuckled. "Looks like Junior Brother Liu can’t hold his liquor. He’s already starting to spin wild tales."
...
They laughed and joked, but their words made Xiao Chen suddenly recall how he had encountered twelve Golden Core Sea Fish in the span of just three days while searching for the Witchcraft Artifact.
Although their Demon Pills had since been smoothly converted into his True Essence—a good thing, to be sure.
But thinking about it more carefully, the event itself was indeed rather strange.
He also recalled that while purchasing other Spiritual Objects in Moshi Market today, he had vaguely noticed that the prices of various items related to Golden Core Sea Fish—like Spirit Fish Meat and Fish Bones—seemed to have fallen by about ten percent across the board.
At the time, Xiao Chen hadn’t thought much of it; after all, market prices always fluctuate.
But now, there seemed to be another explanation: the population of Golden Core Sea Fish had increased, which in turn was driving down their prices.
’This is great news!’
’When it comes to Demon Beast Materials, the more there are and the cheaper they are, the better.’
’If the number of Golden Core Sea Fish increases, then the prices of corresponding Spirit Wines and Spiritual Cuisine will also drop.’
’Then I can spend fewer Spirit Stones on Spirit Wines like the White Jade Little Cyan Dragon to aid my cultivation.’
’Plus, I’ll be able to obtain Sea Fish meat and Demon Pills more easily.’
’This is undoubtedly a huge benefit for cultivating my Flawless Golden Core.’
Although his progress in Body Refining was advancing by leaps and bounds, having already surpassed his other path, he had no intention of slacking on his Magic Cultivator cultivation.
’An extra path means double the strength and an extra layer of security.’
’If I hadn’t chosen the path of Body Refining back then, I would have never enjoyed the benefits of the Blood Crystals.’
’By the same token, the path of a Magic Cultivator might prove more useful in other situations in the future.’
"Sir, your wine and dishes are here."
The attendant presented an exquisite Jade Pot. "Our finest Red Sandalwood Jade Liquid. In the entire Compassion Sea, it’s number one!" he said, giving a thumbs-up.