Chapter 518 - 518: Professional Ethics

Without exception.

After Zhou Ling, no one else offered to buy the Broken Sword with Primordial Spirit Liquid.

For items that reached the Martial King Level, unless one was in desperate need of Primordial Spirit Liquid, they were typically bartered for other items.

One after another, more than ten people impatiently called out their offers.

As a result, Chu Qingyun, the owner of the sword, couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

After waiting for them to finally quiet down, Chu Qingyun hurriedly said, "Everyone, I have no intention of selling this Broken Sword, so please, you can all leave."

The significance behind this Earth Seal Sword was definitely extraordinary.

If Chu Qingyun truly only had one-third of the Broken Sword, he might have chosen to sell it in exchange for something of more immediate use to him.

But what they didn't know was that the other two-thirds of the Broken Sword was hanging right at his waist.

Under these circumstances, he would certainly not sell this one-third piece.

As soon as he said this, the expressions of several Sect Disciples changed. A faint but tyrannical Qi even began to emanate from their bodies.

'Not for sale?'

'We, Inner Sect Disciples from so many sects, are offering so many Treasures for a fair trade, and you dare to refuse?'

As Martial King Level Inner Sect Disciples, they were accustomed to being arrogant toward those in the Martial Spirit Realm. This was especially true for cultivators from outside the major sects!

Therefore, Chu Qingyun's refusal instinctively angered them.

Just then, a nearby Martial Emperor Realm expert suddenly snorted coldly. "Hmph. So what if he doesn't want to sell? Are you planning to take it by force?"

Instantly, the faces of those few people changed drastically.

They had unconsciously treated Chu Qingyun as just another ordinary Martial Spirit Realm cultivator from outside the sects. They had forgotten that just a moment ago, all the major sects had been fighting to recruit him.

Thus, they didn't dare act presumptuously any longer. After a hasty apology, they dejectedly leaped off the high platform, not daring to linger.

"Alright, since Chu Qingyun doesn't want to sell, let's put this matter to rest."

"It's getting late. The Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference is hereby concluded!"

Just like that, Yu Liyuan directly announced the end of the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference.

Immediately after, however, he looked at Chu Qingyun and said, "Chu Qingyun, you should head back for now. Tomorrow, I will send someone to find you to discuss the matter of you joining my Talisman Puppet Sect."

"Hm? You sly old fox, trying to get a head start, are you?" the Emperor Level Alchemist from the Celestial Sword Sect said.

"Hmph, what do you mean, 'get a head start'? As the host of this Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference, I should naturally have priority."

"What host? All you did was announce the rules…"

Seeing that they were about to start fighting over him again, Chu Qingyun quickly used the excuse that his Soul Power was severely depleted and was making him dizzy, and beat a hasty retreat.

'They're all either Martial Emperor Level experts or Emperor Level Alchemists. How could I possibly turn any of them down...?'

Chu Qingyun didn't even call out to Mu Xiaoxiao or Dai, returning directly to the inn where he was staying.

However, he waited inside for a while until the two of them returned.

"Hm? Chu Qingyun, so you do have a conscience after all. You actually knew to wait for us."

Seeing Chu Qingyun, Mu Xiaoxiao broke into a smile. She had never dared to imagine that Chu Qingyun could actually win the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference.

"I left in a hurry earlier and didn't have time to call for you. By the way, I'll give this Youthful Appearance Pill to you. Consider it payment for the Spiritual Longevity Pill ingredients you bought before."

As he spoke, Chu Qingyun handed the Youthful Appearance Pill to Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Really? For me?" Mu Xiaoxiao was pleasantly surprised.

A Youthful Appearance Pill... just from the name, one could tell it was an elixir more suitable for women.

Chu Qingyun nodded and said, "The effect of the Youthful Appearance Pill is to preserve one's appearance. An Upper Grade one should last for about fifty or sixty years."

Hearing this, Mu Xiaoxiao's smile grew even wider.

"However, I think it would be better for you to take it in a few years. If you preserve it properly, its medicinal efficacy won't diminish much," Chu Qingyun said.

"Why?"

Mu Xiaoxiao was clearly puzzled.

"Think about it. If you take it now, your facial appearance will stop changing, but your figure is still developing…"

"You… Go die!"

Mu Xiaoxiao shot Chu Qingyun a glare and ran back to her room.

Watching this scene, Chu Qingyun shook his head helplessly.

He hadn't meant anything by it. He was just upholding his professional duty as an Alchemist by explaining all aspects of the elixir clearly.

After returning to his room, Chu Qingyun drew the Earth Seal Sword from his waist and placed it on the bed. Then, from his Storage Ring, he took out the Broken Sword he had received as a prize.

Both were pieces of a broken sword.

One was one-third of the whole, the other was two-thirds.

The two pieces of the Broken Sword didn't actually touch, but just bringing them close to each other caused them to tremble slightly, as if they yearned to merge.

Chu Qingyun hesitated for a moment before deciding not to join the two pieces for the time being.

This was because even most of the Inner Sect Disciples from the major sects were unaware of the significance behind the Earth Seal Sword. Only a few of the top prodigies had shown interest in the Broken Sword.

From this, it was clear that the sword's true purpose was something far beyond the current Chu Qingyun's reach.

Therefore, by not re-forging it yet, he retained a great deal of flexibility in how he handled the matter.

Once it was fused, however, his options would be severely limited.

Having made his decision, Chu Qingyun put both pieces of the Broken Sword into his Storage Ring. However, he placed them on opposite sides, very far apart.

He did this, of course, for fear that if they were too close, they might accidentally fuse together.

'If I can't show the Earth Seal Sword in public anymore, I won't have a weapon to use. Looks like I'll have to get another sword. Also, the Saint Extreme Sect will definitely send someone tomorrow…'

Chu Qingyun didn't rush to devour the blood-colored orb. Instead, he quietly contemplated what conditions he should propose for tomorrow.

Tomorrow, people from many sects would surely come looking for him. But Chu Qingyun had already promised Xu Baolin that he would join the Saint Extreme Sect.

However, besides himself, only Xu Baolin knew about this promise.

And as for Xu Baolin, heavens knew where he was.

He might still be wandering around the Great Xia nation in the Land of Hundred Dynasties. Therefore, Chu Qingyun was determined to use this opportunity to set some conditions before agreeing to join the Saint Extreme Sect.

「Meanwhile, after the group from the Saint Extreme Sect returned to their residence.」

The Pill Institute Master, Zhou Qian, naturally gave Elder Huang a furious dressing-down.

That man had not only caused the Saint Extreme Sect to lose a supreme genius of the Alchemy Dao, but he had also broadcasted the matter so loudly at the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference. He had utterly disgraced the Saint Extreme Sect!