Chapter 482 - 243: Tenth Layer Great Perfection! Activating the True Level Talent [True: All Laws Return to the Origin]
Chapter 482: Chapter 243: Tenth Layer Great Perfection! Activating the True Level Talent [True: All Laws Return to the Origin]
A plan instantly formed in his mind!
...
「The next morning.」
Jiang Che found Bao Da and invited him to the Spirit Mist Valley, using the excuse that he wanted to browse for some Elixir Pills.
Bao Da had been sleeping in.
But as soon as he heard they were going to the Spirit Mist Valley, he was wide awake, all traces of sleepiness vanishing in an instant.
"Go? Of course, we’re going! I’m about to go stir-crazy from being cooped up in my room cultivating all day. It’s the perfect chance to see if there’s anything interesting out there!"
The two hit it off immediately and set off for the Spirit Mist Valley right away.
...
Inside the Spirit Mist Valley, the air was still shrouded in mist, and the clamor of voices was deafening.
As a black market tacitly approved by the Sect, its liveliness hadn’t diminished in the slightest.
Jiang Che and Bao Da walked side-by-side, seemingly wandering aimlessly, but in reality, Jiang Che’s consciousness was already split in two.
His main body was here, chatting and laughing with Bao Da, while another sliver of his consciousness was controlling a Clone that had arrived here long ago!
At one of the stalls, a figure sat cross-legged, cloaked in a wide black robe and a bamboo hat, their face completely obscured by black cloth.
This was Jiang Che’s Clone!
The Skill, [Invisible Dao], activated by the Concealing Breath Treasure Pearl in his Divine Soul Slot, still worked on the Clone.
Therefore, the Clone’s aura was well-concealed, making it impossible for anyone to gauge its true depth.
On the small stall cloth in front of the Clone, only a single item was displayed.
An exquisite Jade Bottle.
Next to it stood a wooden sign with a line of flamboyant calligraphy:
[Elemental Fusion Vein Protection Pill, one bottle, 4,000 points. No haggling!]
Although the official price was 5,000 points, the market price in the Spirit Mist Valley was 4,000.
Things were generally cheaper in this kind of black market.
Meanwhile, Jiang Che’s main body led Bao Da through the crowd.
He casually guided their route, and before they knew it, they had arrived at this very stall.
"Huh?"
Jiang Che stopped in his tracks, pointed at the stall with feigned surprise, and said, "Brother Bao, look over there."
Bao Da followed Jiang Che’s finger, his gaze falling upon the wooden sign. His eyes instantly went wide.
"Holy crap! Elemental Fusion Vein Protection Pill?!"
He grabbed Jiang Che’s arm, exclaiming excitedly, "Brother Jiang, hurry! Let’s go take a look! This is a rare find; you don’t see these around often!"
The two of them hurried over to the stall.
Jiang Che looked at the "himself" sitting on the ground, and an extremely strange yet novel feeling washed over him.
’Putting on an act with myself... this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.’
"Excuse me... Senior Brother? May I take a look at this medicine?"
The "black-robed stall owner" nodded. He didn’t seem worried that Jiang Che would snatch the medicine and run, or try any other tricks.
Jiang Che squatted down, picked up the Jade Bottle with a practiced air, uncorked it, and took a sniff. He then nodded at Bao Da. "The medicinal fragrance is rich, and the Spiritual Qi is potent. It’s definitely the real deal."
Bao Da leaned in for a sniff as well. His spirits instantly lifted, and the desire in his eyes was practically overflowing.
"It really is good stuff..."
He rubbed his hands together, looked at the "black-robed stall owner," and asked tentatively, "Senior Brother, this price... can you go any lower? How about thirty-five hundred?"
The Clone under the black robe slowly raised its head.
Although its face was hidden, the pair of eyes visible to the outside were as tranquil as an ancient well.
A disguised, hoarse voice came from behind the black cloth:
"No haggling."
Just two words, cold and blunt.
Bao Da was taken aback. He scratched his head in embarrassment, turned to Jiang Che, and said with a wry smile:
"This stall owner has quite an attitude."
Jiang Che suppressed his laughter and played along with a straight face. "Talented people often have eccentric tempers. Brother Bao, this Elixir Pill works wonders for switching Cultivation Techniques. Are you going to take it?"
Hearing this, Bao Da’s expression immediately became one of immense conflict.
He stared intently at the Jade Bottle as if it were a peerless beauty.
The Elemental Fusion Vein Protection Pill!
If he had it, the conversion speed for the rest of his True Qi would at least double. Not only could he pass the assessment perfectly, but he could even try to break through to higher layers in the remaining half a year!
But...
He glanced again at the cold "4,000 points" on the wooden sign.
Bao Da touched his Identity Token. That was his nest egg, saved up over the past few months by doing missions day and night, on top of selling off many of his belongings.
"Sigh..."
In the end, reason triumphed over desire.
Bao Da heaved a heavy sigh and reluctantly tore his gaze away.
"Forget it."
He shook his head and consoled himself, "I’ve already reached the Fourth Layer. At my current pace, reaching the Sixth Layer before the year is up will be more than enough, and I might even have a shot at the Seventh Layer. This Elixir Pill is good, but if I buy it, I’ll be completely broke. My supply of future cultivation resources will be cut off."
"Not worth it, not worth it."
As he spoke, he pulled Jiang Che away, as if afraid he would regret his decision.
"Let’s go, let’s go, Brother Jiang! We can look somewhere else. This thing is too expensive, it’s just not worth it!"
Seeing this, Jiang Che nodded to himself.
’Bao Da might seem carefree on a normal day, but he’s actually quite level-headed when it counts.’
"You’re right, it’s too expensive."
Jiang Che went along with it, standing up and placing the Jade Bottle back in its original spot. He cupped his hands at his Clone and said, "Sorry to have bothered you."
The Clone maintained its aloof appearance, not even lifting an eyelid.
The two then turned and left, quickly disappearing into the bustling crowd.
Even after they had walked a good distance away, Bao Da was still lamenting, "Sigh... I wonder who will end up buying that bottle of Elixir Pills."
Jiang Che just smiled and didn’t reply.
But half of his consciousness still remained at that stall.