Chapter 2005: Chapter 74: Human Market (Part 2)
Seeing that the Five Ghost Kings and Yun Qi all had serious expressions, Wang Ba softly comforted them.
“The Mountain Lord is indeed wise, avoiding detection of our roots with spirit food.”
A hint of admiration appeared on the face of the Vine Grinding Ghost King.
Things like Spirit Plants and spirit mines, those with experience can easily determine which realm these items came from within the Three Realms.
After all, for large-scale production, only these Three Realms could manage such.
However, spirit food is a finished product; different spirit food recipes have varying effects, and there are countless recipes for spirit food, even the most skilled Cultivator cannot discern origins from them.
And more than just the Three Realms, other forces also produce spirit food, albeit at much higher costs.
The key factor is that spirit food has a wide applicability, nearly all Cultivators, up to Class V, can make use of it.
Cultivators coming to the Sea Market, besides seeking treasures matched to themselves, mainly aim to purchase middle or low tier resources for nurturing the Cultivation of younger Cultivators.
And only at the Sea Market can they procure the quantities they need, although they must pay extremely high premiums.
Yet to continue their inheritance, preventing their force from perishing, even unwillingly, they have no choice but to do so, much like a vortex, no matter how they struggle, they are inevitably drawn in, until someday in the future, engulfed entirely by the Three Realms.
Luckily, Hundred Ghost Mountain has now completely escaped from this nearly inescapable vortex.
Thus, the Vine Grinding Ghost King cherishes such an opportunity dearly.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but look at the Corpse-digging Ghost King, urging:
“She Ye, quickly lead us to find that Artifact Refining Grandmaster.”
Finding the Artifact Refining Grandmaster early, selling what they’ve brought, and exchanging for items beneficial to the Primordial Spirit, they can return sooner to the Little Cang World, and peacefully cultivate.
Even if the Sea of Chaos Realm turns into complete disarray, it won’t concern them.
The Corpse-digging Ghost King promptly said:
“Not far, not far, the one I know is ‘Master Anlin,’ he is absolutely one of the top Artifact Refining Masters at Dao Treasure Workshop!”
Upon hearing this name, Yun Qi and the other Ghost Kings involuntarily nodded.
Though their understanding of Artifact Refining Grandmasters wasn’t deep, they had all heard of this person’s name, renowned indeed.
The Corpse-digging Ghost King then led Wang Ba and the others onward.
The market opens only during the Sea Market, but its layout hasn’t changed much, hence even after a long absence, the Corpse-digging Ghost King remains familiar with it.
In between, they passed several smaller gamble treasure places, similar to Wanbao Pavilion, and after watching briefly, under the lead of the Corpse-digging Ghost King, arrived at a shop hanging the ‘Treasure Hall’ sign.
The shop was expansive, holding many wonders within.
Lavishly decorated, the walls were embedded with various Spirit Mines and flame patterns.
Upon entering, rows of Dao Treasures and Magic Tools were displayed.
Many Cultivators were already inside, each attended to by shop clerks.
As soon as Wang Ba and the others walked in, a beautiful, graceful female Cultivator approached, scanning them with a smile, slightly bowing:
“Welcome to the Treasure Hall. What might you require, dear guests?”
Wang Ba glanced around and noticed that the female Cultivator appeared indistinguishable from a True Master, but lacked the aura of a living being.
“A puppet…”
Wang Ba understood clearly.
The Corpse-digging Ghost King hurriedly approached:
“Could Master Anlin be present in your hall? We wish for him to repair an Innate Dao Treasure.”
“Master Anlin?”
The welcoming female Cultivator froze slightly like a living person, then maintained her composure:
“Master Anlin passed away a millennium ago due to Dao Domain backlash.”
“Passed away?!”
The Corpse-digging Ghost King was somewhat astonished.
“Indeed, but Master Anlin’s Junior Brother and personal disciples are all here in the shop, having inherited his skills… If you have needs, I can notify them.”
Upon hearing this, the Corpse-digging Ghost King’s instincts led him to look at Wang Ba.
Wang Ba nodded.
Receiving Wang Ba’s nod, the Corpse-digging Ghost King quickly said:
“Please go ahead and notify them.”
“Alright, please enjoy some tea while I go.”
The welcoming female Cultivator performed her manners diligently.
The group casually sat within the shop, observing their surroundings while waiting.
Soon, a stout, rather ghost-like Cultivator quickly approached from the back, resembling middle age, with short whiskers.
The female Cultivator followed and promptly introduced him to Wang Ba and the others:
“This is Master Zheyang, also the Junior Brother of Master Anlin.”
The short-whiskered, middle-aged Cultivator’s gaze fell upon Wang Ba and his group, speaking directly and efficiently:
“What Rank of Innate Dao Treasure needs repair?”
The Corpse-digging Ghost King glanced at Wang Ba, then quickly replied:
“It’s an Innate Dao Treasure with seven Cloud Bans.”
Master Zheyang hesitated briefly at these words, then his face darkened slightly, somewhat displeased:
“Seven? Just a lower grade Dao Treasure?”
Yet he abstained from further commentary; after all, the visitor is a guest, feeling displeased but unwilling to express it overtly.
His attitude noticeably cooled.
Wang Ba didn’t mind this, pondering briefly, then produced the Treasure Basin of Immortal Essence, speaking:
“This is the item, can you repair it to its original state?”
Master Zheyang casually scanned it, his gaze suddenly focusing, stepping forward with an astonished tone: