Chapter 2004: Chapter 74: Human Market
Walking out from the market’s notary office.
Wang Ba and the bamboo pole cultivator both wore a slight look of satisfaction on their faces, smiling and bowing to each other.
The bamboo pole cultivator then hurriedly left under the watchful eyes of Wang Ba and others.
Yu Wuheng glanced at the bamboo pole cultivator and then at Wang Ba, somewhat curious, he transmitted his voice and asked:
"How did you know he would have the Wind-Driving Staff fragment, and it would have eighteen Innate Cloud Bans? He hadn’t taken it out before."
Wang Ba waved his hand far towards the departing bamboo pole cultivator, hearing Yu Wuheng’s question, he put away his smile and calmly replied:
"Just a little observation could lead to the conclusion. Knowing full well that the ninth Realm Embryo could not yield a high-grade Dao Treasure, yet spending tens of millions to buy it, this is not gambling, it’s giving money away. But a cultivator from an ordinary force suddenly pulling out so much money clearly indicates his utmost ability, would he really act so impulsively?"
"Hence, he must be certain that what is produced will have the value of a high-grade Dao Treasure... Since I’ve already confirmed the presence of Wind-Driving Staff fragments within the ninth Realm Embryo, deducing that he also has Wind-Driving Staff fragments at hand is not difficult. And with his definite assurance of reaching a high-grade Dao Treasure, it implies that his portion is most likely just a small step away from reaching that grade. Thus, the Wind-Driving Staff fragment he holds is probably the seventeen or eighteen Innate Cloud Bans."
Eighteen Innate Cloud Bans is the limit of a mid-grade Dao Treasure; just one more makes it high-grade.
Yu Wuheng suddenly understood.
"No wonder you told me to wager on the Dao Treasure..."
Wang Ba nodded, feeling the fragment of the Wind-Driving Staff in his hand and the inexplicable joy from the Wind-Driving Staff within his Primordial Spirit, he couldn’t help but feel a bit pleased.
His Wind-Driving Staff already had ten Innate Cloud Bans, once fused with the bamboo pole cultivator’s piece, it would essentially immediately jump to twenty-eight Bans.
Twenty-eight is precisely the minimum threshold for a top-grade innate treasure.
Although he didn’t know much, just based on what he learned within the market.
Such a top-grade innate treasure might not have many pieces within the entire Sea of Chaos Realm.
Even though it is unclear what change will be produced after these two merge, he couldn’t help but feel some anticipation.
"Just a pity about that piece with five Innate Cloud Bans..."
Wang Ba then recalled the fragment of the Wind-Driving Staff that was taken from him not long ago, feeling quite regretful at the moment.
He originally couldn’t be certain, but now he could confirm that this Wind-Driving Staff likely is a Supreme Treasure with thirty-six Innate Cloud Bans at peak.
Though twenty-eight is also a top grade, compared to a truly peak top-grade treasure, it undoubtedly falls short. If it couldn’t be completed, it would be fine, but now there is hope to complete it, yet watching it be robbed by someone right before his eyes makes him sigh.
"Jade Pot Realm..."
Wang Ba pondered for a while, glanced around, and then softly asked the Five Ghost Kings and Yun Qi:
"Why did the Jade Pot Realm suddenly attack the Wanbao Pavilion’s Realm Embryo just now?"
"And even purposely hung banners, isn’t this obviously giving others a handle?"
"Even if the Jade Pot Realm wanted to tear faces and declare war with everyone, shouldn’t they use a thunderous approach to catch all the forces off guard in a very short time, making more sense?"
His sudden inquiry made the Five Ghost Kings and Yun Qi momentarily stunned.
Xi Cai, Corpse-digging, and Yun Qi couldn’t help but show puzzled expressions, while only Vine Grinding Ghost King clapped his hands somewhat excitedly and said:
"What the Mountain Lord said is quite reasonable! I also found it strange, just hadn’t pinpointed it as sharply as the Mountain Lord did!"
"I was just thinking, the Jade Pot Realm, being well-informed, surely knows the undercurrents among various forces intending to unite against it. At this time, doing something taboo unless it has confidence in suppressing everyone, is completely unnecessary. Yet, it happened, right before so many people’s eyes."
Wang Ba didn’t mind Vine Grinding Ghost King’s sycophantic remark, he seriously said:
"Therefore, the group that robbed the Wanbao Pavilion’s Realm Embryo just now shouldn’t be from the Jade Pot Realm..."
"However, it cannot be ruled out that the Jade Pot Realm might have exploited this very thinking, orchestrating this grand play, influencing everyone’s judgment in reverse. Thus, if such incidents happen again, it can easily disclaim any connection."
Wang Ba’s idea made Vine Grinding Ghost King’s expression slightly tense:
"It’s possible, this kind of framing is too clumsy, many insightful people would see through it. Hence, if the Jade Pot Realm successfully disassociates itself this time, even if more forces perish or get attacked, none would believe it was the Jade Pot Realm... This move is clever!"
Vine Grinding Ghost King felt a chill in his heart.
It not only places itself as a victim of slander, reducing hostility from some forces, but also muddles the stagnant waters of the Sea of Chaos Realm further, letting everyone know there is now a mysterious force impersonating the Jade Pot Realm and plundering everywhere.
Everyone will feel uneasy at that time.
Unknown crises easily distract people from the actual dangers.
This dual tactic not only helped Jade Pot Realm escape the crisis of being collectively targeted, but it might also gain benefits from it, possibly turning the tables and gaining an immunity card for themselves.
Of course, this is assuming it’s indeed the Jade Pot Realm’s doing.
"Anyway, better be cautious. Our only advantage is that they don’t know the existence of Little Cang World, so the current waves in the Sea of Chaos have nothing to do with us."