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Chapter 738: Ghost Market
Chapter 738: Ghost Market
"City of Fengdu..." Lu Chen murmured to himself.
He wasn't particularly interested in the seventh layer of the Star Cave of Fengyuan, as mentioned by the Skull Demon Cultivator. With his current strength, exploring there would only bring trouble.
His primary purpose was to find a suitable cave to transplant the unusual spirit herbs, alleviating the pressure on the spirit fields of the Cave of Thunderfire while providing them with a better environment to thrive.
As for balancing the spirit herbs between the two caves, Lu Chen had his plans.
However, he was quite intrigued by the ghost market mentioned by the Skull Demon Cultivator.
As far as he knew, demon cultivators who cultivated unusual spirit herbs were extremely rare, and he might just be able to find high-level seeds at the ghost market.
Additionally, the ghost market would be the perfect place to sell some of the unusual spirit fruits and elixirs in his possession. It was a trip he had to make.
"You've stayed in the first layer of the Star Cave of Fengyuan for many years, so you must know it well," Lu Chen said, his eyes piercing as he looked at the wobbly skull. "Honestly, how suitable is this place for establishing a cave compared to others?"
"It's definitely not as suitable," the skull replied. "After all, there are too many demon cultivators and evil cultivators in the Star Cave of Fengyuan, including those with violent temperaments and a love for slaughter. Murder and treasure-stealing are rampant, and from time to time, you'll hear of a Core Formation master or a Golden Core immortal meeting their end within the star cave."
"However, with your strength, Senior, you'll surely be like a fish in water in the Star Cave of Fengyuan, suppressing all opposition." The skull finished and quickly added more flattery, afraid of upsetting Lu Chen.
"You know how to sweet-talk," Lu Chen said nonchalantly.
"How do I get to the other areas from the first layer?"
"At the very edge of each layer is the Abyssal Boundary of the star cave, where there's a passage to the next layer. However, the abyss is full of dangers. If you're not careful, you might fall into the bottomless abyss, where dense yin energy and countless yin souls lurk. Some unexplored areas even harbor fierce ghosts, filthy demons, and other dangers. Even a Golden Core immortal wouldn't dare guarantee their safety."
"If you want to go there, I can guide you to the third layer at most, Senior. Beyond that, you can buy a specially-made map from me at a low price. It's a White Bone Palace map that will guide you to other regions."
"It marks numerous safe and reliable passages, and you can trust it." The Skull Demon Cultivator eagerly recommended.
"Give me a map first. I want to take a look at the fourth and fifth layers later." Lu Chen contemplated.
"Yes, Senior!" The Skull Demon Cultivator rejoiced inwardly and replied enthusiastically.
Those qualified to venture to the fourth and fifth layers were likely Golden Core immortals, and he hadn't expected such good fortune this time.
As long as he could satisfy Lu Chen, even a small item casually thrown his way would be a huge opportunity for him.
With this thought, he became more enthusiastic, and with a crackling sound, the already-formed skull forced a smile, its jaw stretching unnaturally.
Soon, it took out a pristine white map from an inconspicuous storage bag in its rib cage. The map seemed to be made from a type of bone and was marked with various information about the abyss.
"How many spirit stones?" Lu Chen asked casually as he took the map.
"You can just use it, Senior," the Skull Demon Cultivator said, rubbing his thin finger bones awkwardly.
"Take this mid-grade spirit stone," Lu Chen said. He wouldn't freeload off a Qi Refining ghost cultivator. Before he finished speaking, a shimmering mid-grade spirit stone floated toward the skull.
The white-boned ghost cultivator's knee bones clattered as he knelt.
"Lead the way to the second and third layers first," Lu Chen said to White Bone.
The white-boned ghost cultivator led him away from the town at high speed, into a desolate wilderness filled with dense yin energy, all the way to the border of the wilderness.
Beyond the border lay boundless yin energy, and even with Lu Chen's powerful spiritual sense, he couldn't see what was hidden within.
"This way, Senior."
The white-boned cultivator walked cautiously ahead, guiding Lu Chen forward.
After entering the second and third layers of the Star Cave of Fengyuan, Lu Chen looked around but didn't stay for long.
Although the yin energy in the second and third layers was already quite dense, compared to the naturally occurring yin environment in his current cave, there wasn't much difference. It couldn't provide a sufficiently nurturing environment for the high-grade unusual spirit herbs that he wanted to cultivate.
"Senior, I can only take you this far," the white-boned ghost cultivator said as they reached the entrance to the passage leading to the fourth layer. He gazed at the bone-chilling yin wind ahead of them and added softly, "Even with the White Bone Palace map to avoid the dangerous secret realms and powerful ghosts, my cultivation is truly too low. If I accidentally run into the yin wind, I might disintegrate on the spot, leaving no corpse behind."
"I'm sorry that I can't continue to be of any help to you, Senior."
His tone was filled with apology.
"It's fine, I can go in alone," Lu Chen waved his hand and said.
"This Yin Soul Pearl can nourish and strengthen your soul, which should be quite useful for ghost cultivators like yourself. Additionally, here are three medium-grade spirit stones as your payment for this trip."
Lu Chen was very satisfied with how the white-boned ghost cultivator had saved him a lot of trouble, so he rarely showed his generosity.
The Yin Soul Pearl was a treasure that had emerged from the luminescent aura of the Yinhuai tree many years ago. Although it was only a second-grade artifact, it was extremely suitable for a Qi Condensation-stage white-boned ghost cultivator.
"Thank you so much, Senior!!"
Ghost Seventeen expressed his sincere gratitude. Both the medium-grade spirit stones and the Yin Soul Pearl would be of great use to him.
What Lu Chen had offered was already equivalent to several times the payment he had received for his previous guidance.
"Until we meet again. Be careful on your way back to the first layer," Lu Chen said gently, stepping into the yin wind.
The white-boned ghost cultivator watched as Lu Chen's figure disappeared, and after a long while, he sighed. One by one, his bones fell apart, silently merging into the pitch-black ground.
"Now, where should I establish my cave?"
Half a day later, Lu Chen appeared at the fifth layer's abyssal passage, his hand emitting a stream of dark black light that drew the yin souls within the passage towards him.
The black light was a soul-seizing secret art from the Soul Binding Scripture, which Lu Chen had diligently practiced. Dealing with these yin souls, which had a cultivation base of at most the Core Formation stage, was a simple task for him.
There were two factors he had to consider when choosing a location for his cave. First, the yin energy had to be sufficiently dense and pure, preferably with a hint of evil energy, to satisfy the unique requirements of some high-grade unusual spirit herbs.
Secondly, it would be best if the location was secluded, with no other demonic cultivators in the surrounding area, to avoid any interference with his herb cultivation.
Although he was confident in his current strength, it would still be best to minimize potential troubles.
"Let's put the site selection aside for now and head to the ghost market first. I wonder if I'll be able to obtain one or two high-grade unusual spirit herb seeds there."
He gazed at the yin souls crammed inside the soul-attracting lamp, deep in thought.
(End of Chapter)
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