Chapter 1997: Chapter 72: Gambling for Treasures (Part 2)
Wang Ba’s heart stirred slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and he raised his hand saying:
“This Taoist Brother seems to be very clear about the price of Innate Dao Treasures; may I ask who you are?”
“Hehe, I am ‘Yan Zhi’; in this market, I luckily own a few storefronts and happen to have a business in Dao Treasure trading and appraisal. May I know who you are?”
The yellow-robed child didn’t hide anything, and replied with a smile.
“So, it’s Taoist Brother Yan… Hehe, we are cultivators of the Primitive Demon Mountain, and this is our Mountain Lord.”
The Vine Grinding Ghost King knowledgeably stepped forward to introduce respectfully.
Wang Ba also lightly smiled and returned the gesture.
“So, you’re Taoist friends from the Primitive Demon Mountain.”
The yellow-robed child said with a cheerful tone.
Although he had never heard this name before, given the countless forces in the Sea of Chaos Realm, encountering one unknown was quite normal. His facial expression showed no hint of surprise.
Yet, upon hearing this name and seeing the person’s appearance and figure, the Corpse-digging Ghost King suddenly thought of something and surprisingly said:
“Could you be the King of the Big People Country?”
Unexpectedly, the yellow-robed child smiled:
“Taoist Brother has sharp eyes.”
Upon hearing the words Big People Country King, the Five Ghost Kings and Yun Qi all showed surprise.
Although Wang Ba was unaware, the Vine Grinding Ghost King and Yun Qi promptly informed him through voice transmission.
He soon learned what the ‘Big People Country King’ was all about.
“This force is named after the Big People Country, but within it, they are all small people; ‘small people’ here refers not to their character but to their appearance and stature. Everyone, regardless of age, looks like a child… because the whole country is very trustworthy, they have gained the trust of several forces, and have good relations with the Three Realms and many other forces. Being great at trade and commerce, they have become regular big merchants at the Sea Market.”
Wang Ba’s heart stirred. Why would such a big merchant with numerous storefronts suddenly want to converse with them?
“If you Taoist friends have any Dao Treasures or other items that you wish to trade, I could relieve your worries.”
Yan Zhi unexpectedly spoke up at this moment, then said with ulterior meaning:
“No matter what it is, I am confident I can sell it.”
Then he looked at the Corpse-digging Ghost King with a smile:
“This Taoist friend probably knows where my shop is.”
Wang Ba paused and also smiled:
“If necessary, I will definitely ask the Taoist friend to take a look.”
“Hehe, then I won’t disturb you further, I wish you all have a pleasant time.”
Yan Zhi once more lifted his tender little hands, smiled, and gave a salute to everyone, then freely left, disappearing into the passing crowd.
As they watched his departing figure, Yu Yu behind them slightly frowned and said:
“How did he know we have items to sell?”
Wang Ba lightly shook his head, his tone calm:
“He probably saw through our disguise, plus merchants always pay attention everywhere…”
In any case, it’s just saying a few more words, and if he can gain a customer, it’s worthwhile. A principle Yan Zhi, a big merchant, evidently understands; if it were him, he would do the same.
“Let’s go, and continue exploring.”
Very quickly, although led by the Corpse-digging Ghost King, Wang Ba followed Yu Wuhen’s sensing and deliberately or unintentionally led everyone towards the location of the Land-Parting Staff.
To Wang Ba’s slight relief, under Yu Wuhen’s sensing, the fragments of the Land-Parting Staff had not moved.
“Could it be in a shop?”
Wang Ba muttered inwardly.
Just before reaching the location of the Land-Parting Staff, Wang Ba’s heart suddenly gave rise to a subtle sensation.
The Wind-Driving Staff within his Primordial Spirit subtly started trembling at that moment.
“This is…”
Wang Ba’s steps halted, unable to resist looking into the distance.
Though he could only see a collection of wooden buildings in the market, Wang Ba felt a clear excitement coming from a particular direction!
“Wind-Driving Staff fragments!”
“There are actually Wind-Driving Staff fragments here!”
Wang Ba was both startled and delighted.
The importance of the Wind-Driving Staff needs no mention; with the Wind-Driving Staff, navigating the Immortal Forbidden Land in Little Cang World would be like walking on flat ground. Even outside the Immortal Forbidden Land, combined with Fanming, the speed is also astounding.
This kind of treasure is indeed a strategic support for both offense and defense.
He once regretted not being able to gather this treasure, but he never expected now to see hope in this Sea Market.
“I wonder what the limit of Innate Cloud Ban is for both the Land-Parting Staff and the Wind-Driving Staff.”
“Also, what is the relation between the Land-Parting Staff and the Wind-Driving Staff…”
These thoughts flashed briefly in his mind, but right at that moment, Wang Ba suddenly realized he lost his sensing of the Wind-Driving Staff fragments!
His heart immediately sank.
“What’s going on? Could it be that the fragment of the Wind-Driving Staff has already been refined, and the other party has noticed?”
Careful sensing, though, seemed like it was just a hallucination earlier.
Wang Ba couldn’t help but frown.
“Mountain Lord, what’s wrong?”
Seeing Wang Ba stop walking, naturally, the others also stopped. Yun Qi, who was closer, quickly came forward and whispered.
“It’s nothing, let’s go ahead.”
Wang Ba regained his composure; they were already very close to the position of the Land-Parting Staff fragments. There was no time to search for the Wind-Driving Staff fragments now.
Although his heart was somewhat helpless, he still followed the original plan and headed towards the location of the Land-Parting Staff fragments.
Upon arrival, Wang Ba found that this place was actually an area for stalls.
On a large open space, various cultivators with different appearances sat cross-legged, displaying a few Magic Tools or Dao Treasures before them.
“They can’t afford to rent a storefront, so they set up stalls here. However, there are quite a few counterfeit items inside, needing to spend extra money for verification…”