Chapter 774: Seen Through

Chapter 774 -331: Seen Through

Chu Lingguang tried to release a Spiritual Sense Fluctuation.

He wanted to investigate the Treasures of Heaven and Earth within the marketplace.

But after just a moment, he retracted his Spiritual Sense. Although the items for sale in the marketplace were displayed openly, most were protected by Magical Treasures.

Without walking up to inspect them personally, trying to probe their true nature with Spiritual Sense was wishful thinking unless one’s power was exceptionally high. Even with Chu Lingguang’s Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment cultivation, a single sweep of his Spiritual Sense wasn’t enough to clearly perceive all the different items in the market.

“Have any disciples from the Profound Celestial Sect or Cyan Cloud Sect been here?”

Chu Lingguang asked.

The Profound Celestial Sect and the Cyan Cloud Sect were two of the top sects in Great Qin. Plus, with the incident at the Immortal King’s Tomb not long past, the cultivators here should have heard of them, even though Lingshan was in the middle of the sea.

“Of course. They come almost every day. They even have their own shops in the marketplace.”

Kong Sinuo said.

She had cultivated on Lingshan for many years, but that didn’t mean she had little contact with other cultivators. On the contrary, living right by the marketplace, she frequently interacted with all sorts of them.

“Oh.”

Chu Lingguang figured as much.

He then asked a few more questions about Lingshan and the cultivation marketplace, such as what kinds of things were sold and if any amazing Magical Treasures had ever appeared.

Kong Sinuo answered all his questions without reservation.

After having Chu Lingguang stay for a meal, she took him for a stroll through the marketplace.

BUZZ!

Just then, an unusual fluctuation appeared in the marketplace.

A Peach Wood Sword in front of a vendor’s stall began to release fluctuations of Spiritual Power, hovering in the air before him.

Among the Five Elements, a Flying Sword refined from the essence of wood could be exceptionally sturdy and resilient. It wasn’t as if all wooden items were useless.

This Peach Wood Sword, releasing fluctuations of Spiritual Power, had the Five Elements Power swirling around it, and it could even automatically fuse them.

This indicated that the Peach Wood Sword was of a high grade.

Chu Lingguang recalled his battle with the Little Prince Andenuk at the National Border. The Heavenly Mirror in Andenuk’s hands could utilize the Five Elements Power simultaneously, but it couldn’t fuse them together.

It wasn’t that the Heavenly Mirror’s grade was too low; as a Yellow-level High-grade Magical Treasure, the Heavenly Mirror could also fuse the Five Elements Power. However, the Little Prince’s strength was insufficient to unleash its true might.

But this Peach Wood Sword before him could automatically fuse the Five Elements Power without much control. Its grade had already surpassed the Yellow Level and reached the Profound Level.

In this cultivation marketplace, a Magical Treasure like this was a rare sight.

Especially one from a mere vendor, a Loose Cultivator.

It immediately drew everyone’s attention.

“This sword is called the Thunder God Sword! Not only can it fuse the Five Elements Power, but you can also infuse it with Thunder Skills, greatly amplifying their might! It’s a genuine Xuan-level Middle-grade Flying Sword, worth twenty thousand Spirit Stones.”

The vendor stood up and announced.

Chu Lingguang looked toward the vendor.

He recognized him instantly.

It was the fat-headed youth from last time, the one from the coastal city in Great Qin who frequented marketplaces and enjoyed robbing people.

“Friend, this sword is truly as amazing as you say.”

A cultivator Chu Lingguang had seen before stepped out from the crowd to speak. This person was one of the fat-headed youth’s lackeys. Chu Lingguang vividly remembered the day that youth had led a group of them to ambush and rob people.

He noticed several familiar faces in the crowd.

They were all the fat-headed youth’s lackeys.

As a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment expert, Chu Lingguang had long since achieved a photographic memory. Especially when facing people weaker than himself, he could completely memorize their auras and faces after just a single encounter.

However, it would be difficult for the fat-headed youth and his men to recognize him at a glance.

This was a natural form of suppression the powerful held over the weak.

Chu Lingguang’s strength far surpassed theirs. The imperceptible Spiritual Power emanating from his body acted like a layer of Magical Power, obscuring their Spiritual Senses and eyes. This was also why people with profound cultivation often appeared indistinct to those with lower cultivation levels.

Of course, a small number of people enjoyed ‘acting like a pig to eat the tiger,’ deliberately disguising themselves as unremarkable cultivators to make the arrogant and proud underestimate them.

But Chu Lingguang had no such hobby.

To get by in the cultivation world, one needed to rely on strength. Showing weakness would only invite trouble. The last time he and Li Qiushui were targeted by the fat-headed youth right after leaving a cultivation marketplace, it was because the auras they displayed weren’t powerful enough. Otherwise, they could have avoided a lot of hassle.

“YEEOWCH!”

“My finger!”

“It really is a Xuan-level Middle-grade Flying Sword! Shopkeeper, how many Spirit Stones did you say it was?”

“Twenty thousand!”

“That many?”

“It’s not that much! This is a Xuan-level Middle-grade Flying Sword, after all.”

“A Xuan-level Middle-grade Flying Sword is indeed worth that price, but I don’t have enough Spirit Stones on me. I’m short five thousand. What should I do?”

“See if you have any friends or relatives in the marketplace. Go borrow from them.”

“My immortal cave is on the other side of Lingshan. It’s about a two-day round trip. How about you hold this sword for me? I’ll go back to get the Spirit Stones and come find you when I’m back.”

“No can do. By the time you get back, someone else will have bought the sword. You’d better find a way to borrow some Spirit Stones!”

The fat-headed youth and his lackey were putting on a show, one acting while the other responded.

Their voices were loud, attracting the attention of many people.

The lackey pretended to think hard, then turned to a nearby stall owner and said, “Friend, could you lend me five thousand Spirit Stones? I’ll give you an extra thousand afterward.”

“Are you kidding me? I don’t even know you. Why should I lend you anything?”

The man waved his hands dismissively.

The lackey frowned and, feigning decisiveness, said, “Lend me five thousand Spirit Stones. I’ll buy the Thunder God Sword, and then I’ll leave the sword with you as collateral. I’ll go back to get the Spirit Stones, then return to get the sword from you. When I do, I’ll give you an extra thousand Spirit Stones as a reward.”