Chapter 501: Activating the Special Ability for Only 10,000 Taels

Chapter 501: Activating the Special Ability for Only 10,000 Taels

Tu San Gongzi examined the uniquely designed magical tool, finding it rather unsightly.

However, thinking about the possibility of it being related to the ruthless individual from Hongyun Village, he asked, "This... how much silver?"

The wealthy young master, seeing this, was slightly puzzled but didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Qi Yuan's collection of magical tools with disdain.

It looked shabby and not very impressive.

"This is a Yellow Rank magical tool, a product of my heart and soul. More importantly, this tool exists only in imagination, and this is the first time it has appeared in reality. You're lucky; it's just 1,000 taels."

"What? One thousand taels?" Before Tu San Gongzi could respond, a bystander exclaimed, "Even a Yellow Rank magical tool crafted by a master wouldn't be this expensive! You're being too greedy!"

"That's way too much! Aside from some top-tier Yellow Rank tools, what makes it worth this price?"

Generally, the value of Yellow Rank magical tools fluctuated around a few hundred taels, rarely exceeding a thousand.

The wealthy master couldn't help but smirk, "Why don't you go and rob it?"

Qi Yuan's expression remained calm, "If you dare to lay a hand on me, I'll take it from you today."

Qi Yuan had always been law-abiding and kind, following the principle of not provoking others unless provoked.

As the wealthy master hadn't truly offended him yet, he naturally couldn't rob him.

"You..." The wealthy master was about to say something, but Tu San Gongzi hastily stopped him.

He knew that Qi Yuan was a ruthless individual.

If he offended Qi Yuan and got killed, where would he go to seek justice?

"One thousand taels of silver... I... I'll buy it." Tu San Gongzi gritted his teeth and said.

Those around them, witnessing this, exclaimed in surprise, "He's buying it?"

"He's actually buying it!"

"Wow, this guy's rich!"

The stall owners nearby couldn't help but look at Tu San Gongzi with greedy eyes, seeing him as a fat sheep.

"Young master, I also have a Yellow Rank magical tool here, not inferior to his, for just 500 taels. Will you buy it?"

"I'll take it for 500 taels!"

They all saw Tu San Gongzi as a fat sheep to be sheared.

Tu San Gongzi paid them no heed and instead asked Qi Yuan, "Does this magical tool have any unique features?"

"Of course." A smile appeared in Qi Yuan's eyes, "Do you see that button there? When you lightly press it, a lightsaber will appear. This lightsaber is formed by swallowing the heaven and earth's energy, making it indestructible. It's as if it's emitting killing intent, and its power is astonishing."

Lightsaber, Qi Yuan certainly didn't turn the light of this world into a sword; instead, he forged the heaven and earth's energy into a sword.

The most distinctive feature of this lightsaber was its sharpness and sturdiness.

"Hmph, that sounds rather ordinary." The wealthy master couldn't help but comment.

Others also felt that what Qi Yuan said was too plain.

Some Yellow Rank magical tools had special functions, like imbuing attacks with burning or freezing properties.

Not only did Qi Yuan's tool lack these features, but it was also this expensive.

"I'll buy it." Tu San Gongzi didn't hesitate and handed over a 1,000-tael silver note.

Qi Yuan took the silver note and said indifferently, "Actually, this magical tool has a special ability, but to activate this ability, it requires an additional 10,000 taels."

"Ten thousand taels?"

"What are you saying?"

The onlookers exclaimed in surprise.

"This price could buy the cheapest Earth Rank magical tool!"

"You... you're being ridiculous!"

"No matter how special the function is, it can't be worth ten thousand taels!"

Everyone was shocked, and some looked at Qi Yuan, feeling that he was too greedy.

He was milking the sheep dry.

The wealthy master was also stunned, "Ten thousand taels, do you know what that means?"

Even he would have to go to great lengths to come up with that amount.

In contrast, Tu San Gongzi was now hesitant, torn between his knowledge of Qi Yuan's strength and his fear that this might be a scam.

"May I ask, Senior, what is this special ability?" Tu San Gongzi recalled the power of the mysterious person from Hongyun Village and couldn't help but ask.

"If you hear it, you'll have to buy it; no backing out. Are you sure you want to know?" Qi Yuan said indifferently.

With money, he could squeeze more.

One day's earnings could last a year.

With ten thousand taels, he could buy many materials.

Seeing the opportunity, the wealthy master grabbed Tu San Gongzi, "Brother Tu, why let this person deceive you? It's ten thousand taels!"

They were indeed of noble birth, but ten thousand taels was still a significant sum.

At this moment, Tu San Gongzi was extremely hesitant. On one hand, he knew Qi Yuan was strong, but on the other, he feared it might be a scam.

"Luck favors the brave. If you leave, its special ability will never be activated in your lifetime." Qi Yuan's voice was calm, yet it held a persuasive power.

Tu San Gongzi was deeply conflicted. Looking at Qi Yuan's face, he recalled the news from Hongyun Village.

That day, many people had witnessed the mysterious person's power. Numerous Armament Commanders went to Hongyun Village to investigate the mysterious person's identity. They tried to draw the mysterious person's appearance, but the villagers each described something different, strange and bizarre.

The artists' drawings were also inconsistent.

It was as if a mysterious force prevented them from uncovering the mysterious person's identity.

However, the fact that there was an older and younger pair, one untidy and the other handsome, was certain.

Tu San Gongzi remembered the blood-colored armor on the mysterious man and felt a sense of connection.

The crimson-hued armor appeared to be a peculiar magical tool.

Could its unique ability be related to that?

As this thought crossed his mind, his heart began to race.

"I... I'll buy it, please tell me more, Senior!" Tu San Gongzi clenched his teeth and turned to the wealthy young master beside him, "I don't have enough money with me, could I borrow four thousand taels from you?"

"Tu, he's clearly a fraudster!" The wealthy young master exclaimed, "Just look at the magical tools they have here, they're uncertified and bizarre. I'd say they're worth a few dozen taels at most, but you're offering ten thousand taels. Is this not even comparable to an Earth Rank artifact?"

The wealthy young master spoke in a rapid-fire manner, like a machine gun.

"Brother Huang, if I'm being scammed, it's my loss, not yours. You won't be at a disadvantage," Tu San Gongzi insisted, clearly agitated.

Qi Yuan witnessed this exchange and felt that if he were to scam Tu San Gongzi, he would undoubtedly succeed.

However, Qi Yuan was a lawful good individual and never engaged in illegal activities.

"Alright," the wealthy young master's expression shifted from anger to uncertainty, and he eventually lent four thousand taels to Tu San Gongzi.

Those around them watched the exchange between the wealthy young master and Tu San Gongzi, their breathing becoming rapid, and greed flashed in the eyes of many.

Holding the ten thousand tael silver note, Tu San Gongzi respectfully said, "Please, Senior, tell me more."

"Its unique ability is called Call God.

Within the lightsaber, a deity named Divine Arrival slumbers.

You need only have a simple faith in it.

When you encounter danger, silently recite the words 'Call God' in your heart, and an incarnation of the deity will descend to help you resolve your troubles.

However, there's a limit to this summoning, only three times."

Qi Yuan used telepathy to convey this information.

Upon hearing this, Tu San Gongzi's expression froze, and he seemed perplexed.

Summon an incarnation of a deity?

How could this possibly be reliable?

After all, anything claiming to be divine must be a sacred artifact or the ability of a Heaven Rank Armament Commander.

For this small Yellow Rank artifact to summon an incarnation of a deity seemed fantastical.

"You've struck it rich, kid. I only have three such artifacts that can activate special abilities. This time, I'll let you have it for a bargain." Qi Yuan spoke calmly, but his words betrayed his pride.

Qi Yuan considered himself a genius.

A double win.

He sold the artifact, earned silver, and gained a follower.

Additionally, when he used the ability 'Divine Arrival' to help his followers, he couldn't receive substantial rewards; at most, he would enhance his performance score.

Now, he was selling this opportunity through the means of an artifact.

This was truly the pinnacle of intelligence.

He could be called the smartest person in the entire Ning Kingdom!

"Only three?" Tu San Gongzi swallowed, eyeing Qi Yuan with suspicion.

After all, the idea of summoning a deity sounded too mystical to be true.

"Once they're used up, they're gone. You'd better use them sparingly and delay using them as long as possible," Qi Yuan advised.

Beside them, the wealthy young master glared, "Tu, what ability does it activate?"

He still believed Qi Yuan was a fraudster.

"This..." Tu San Gongzi hesitated, unsure how to respond, "Brother Huang, this isn't a good place to linger. Let's go elsewhere to discuss this."

He hurriedly left with the wealthy young master.

"I have two more magical tools here. Do you want to buy them? They're only one thousand taels each, and if you give me ten thousand taels, you can activate their special abilities," Qi Yuan called out, seizing the opportunity.

Those around Qi Yuan and Tu San Gongzi felt that Tu San Gongzi was being taken advantage of.

After all, ten thousand taels was a significant sum.

They became more interested in the artifacts on Qi Yuan's stall.

However, even a thousand taels, let alone ten thousand, was enough to astonish many.

No one had money to throw around, and in the end, only a few people bought some of the cheaper artifacts worth a few dozen taels.

...

Two hours later, Qi Yuan stretched lazily.

"Money flows like water; I had over ten thousand taels, but now I have less than half left."

After Tu San Gongzi left, Qi Yuan quickly packed up his stall and went to the Ghost Market to purchase some forging materials.

The Ghost Market offered a wide variety of forging materials, many of which Qi Yuan needed.

Among them was a magical tool with a function similar to a storage bag, which Qi Yuan desperately required, and he spent three thousand taels on it.

The storage space within was quite small, less than ten cubic meters.

He bought various other materials and stored them all in the storage artifact, filling it up.

"With so many materials, I can forge many powerful aerial servants or mechanical angels!"

Qi Yuan's ambition knew no bounds.

He envisioned forming an electronic army and posing as a deity himself.

After all, the inspiration for these artifacts came from Blue Star and some television shows and movies.

These "ancient people" had never seen modern weapons, and they would surely revere him as a god.

"Young Master, with all this money, you could also buy steamed buns!" Chen Kangbao said from the side, always thinking of food.

"You're always thinking about eating," Qi Yuan remarked.

At that moment, as they walked out of the Ghost Market, Qi Yuan intentionally slowed his pace.

"I've never encountered murder and plunder in the cultivation world, but I didn't expect to find it in the game world. How interesting," he muttered to himself, then addressed the dark and shadowy forest behind them, "Since you're here, come out. There's no need to hide!"

As Qi Yuan spoke, five figures emerged from the forest, all dressed in black robes, concealing their forms.

Each of them exuded a terrifying aura.

"Little brother, leave the storage artifact and your silver taels behind, and we'll let you leave alive!" The leader spoke, his voice hoarse.

When Tu Sansheng spent ten thousand taels to purchase Qi Yuan's collection of artifacts, many eyes had already fixed on Qi Yuan's body.

That was ten thousand taels, enough to tempt even an Archmage Armament Commander to take risks.

Among the five figures, two were Archmage Armament Commanders, and the other three were high-stage Yellow Rank Armament Commanders.

"Your courage is admirable, but are you not afraid that I might have hidden my true strength?" Qi Yuan's expression remained calm.

"Tsk, little brother, why try to scare us? After entering the Ghost Market, you undergo an inspection at the entrance. How could we not know your cultivation level? Even a lowly Yellow Rank Armament Commander dares to deceive and cheat us?"

"You've tarnished the reputation of the Ghost Market, and the silver you've obtained through fraud now belongs to us!"

One of the Archmage Armament Commanders spoke, his voice cold and stern.

Everyone who entered the Ghost Market had to pass through the entrance, where a detection artifact was set up.

This Earth Rank artifact could sense the cultivation fluctuations of those who passed through.

The five had already inquired about Qi Yuan's strength from the Ghost Market personnel, and his fluctuations indicated a mere Yellow Rank, nothing to be concerned about.

They also guessed that Qi Yuan must have used some trick to deceive Tu Sansheng.

It wouldn't be long before Tu Sansheng realized what had happened, and the Tu Clan would undoubtedly take action against Qi Yuan.

They needed to act quickly, claiming the ten thousand taels for themselves before the Tu Clan made their move.

"Alas, the world is full of treacherous people. Why pick on me? I'm just a humble Concubine Husband." Qi Yuan muttered.

As his words fell, the disguise on his body vanished, revealing an even more stunningly handsome face.

"Remember, the person you're bullying is the Shen Family's Concubine Husband... Qi Yuan."

When bullied, the Concubine Husband Qi Yuan immediately came online.

Only then could he increase his performance rating.

"The Shen Family's Concubine Husband?!" The five figures in black robes were taken aback, clearly not expecting this revelation.

"You're Shen Lingxuan's husband?!" One of the Archmage Armament Commanders became cautious. "The husband of the renowned Shen Lingxuan?"

Shen Lingxuan's name was like thunder in their ears.

Although Shen Lingxuan and Qi Yuan were both Archmage Armament Commanders, Shen Lingxuan was on the Heaven's Pride List, a status they could not compare to.

"It's him, this is troublesome," said another Archmage Armament Commander, regretting their involvement in this matter.

The wrath of the Shen Family was not something they could afford to offend.

"Isn't he just a useless good-for-nothing?" someone asked, puzzled.

Everyone knew that the Shen Family's Concubine Husband was an uncultivated waste.

How could he have hidden his strength so deeply, and be a Yellow Rank Armament Commander?

The leader's face changed several times before he finally spoke, "Qi Gongzi, let's forget this ever happened, as if we were never here."

Thinking that his identity had not been discovered, he decided to retreat.

After all, if they killed the husband of Shen Lingxuan, the Ghost Market could not protect them.

Seeing this, the others also prepared to leave.

"Hey, I've already exposed my identity, and if you don't continue to bully me, won't I lose face?"

"Also, Wang Kanshan, Fang Tai, Lin Hu... Do you really think I can't recognize you just because you're wearing clothes?" Qi Yuan directly revealed the names of the five.

The faces of the five black-robed figures changed abruptly.

How did they get exposed? How did Qi Yuan know their identities? If Qi Yuan returned to the Shen Family and revealed their names, they would undoubtedly face death!

This won't do, he can't be allowed to leave alive!

A murderous intent surged!

Wang Kanshan felt a strong threat, his eyes filled with killing intent. He looked at the others and finally gritted his teeth, "Kill him, and let's leave Jinan Prefecture!"

No matter what, at this moment, it seemed like the only path left was to kill Qi Yuan.

Seeing this, the others' eyes flashed with malice as they rushed towards Qi Yuan. "Die!"

The five held their artifacts, and without any hesitation, they launched a thunderous attack on Qi Yuan.

Although Qi Yuan's appearance was unusual, his strength was genuine, and at the Yellow Rank, they could finish him off in an instant.

"It's time to show off my skills."

"Alas, I'm so used to overpowering others that I forgot, I'm actually a master of techniques!"

As Qi Yuan spoke, his body flashed, moving a distance that was neither too much nor too little, perfectly evading the five's encirclement.

At that moment, a short sword struck out, flowing like water, aiming directly at Wang Kanshan's neck.

The sword moved swiftly, and it was both coincidental and natural.

In an instant, the Archmage Armament Commander, Wang Kanshan, clutched his neck, his body going limp as he fell to the ground.

Until his death, he couldn't understand how the sword had appeared at his neck.

The remaining four looked at Qi Yuan as if he were a devil.

Qi Yuan's technique was truly... beyond comprehension.

Or perhaps, it was too perfect.

Clearly, he only possessed the strength and speed of a Yellow Rank Armament Commander, yet they were far more powerful.

But they were being toyed with, unable to resist, not even able to touch the hem of Qi Yuan's clothes.

"Continue bullying me, I'm just a soft and powerless Concubine Husband." Qi Yuan's eyes revealed a smile.

But to the four, he was like a devil.

The sword flashed, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten breaths passed.

In the forest, several corpses fell.

Qi Yuan sheathed his sword gracefully, and then looked at them with disdain, "So poor, and you still learn from others to kill and rob?"

They had searched and found less than three hundred taels, truly pathetic!

(End of Chapter)

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