Chapter 214 – Arrival in Zheng, Tonghai Man

Chapter 214 – Arriving at Zheng State, The People of Tonghai
And there was one more thing that Liu Linglong didn’t say.

That is, with the current strength of their side, even if, at that time, they were really fortunate enough to compete for the Mother Earth Crystal, they might not have the ability to bring it back.

With regards to this situation, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan had obviously both considered it as well.

Therefore, after they once again confirmed the information over there with Liu Linglong, the couple immediately decided that they intended to go on a journey together to the Hundred Treasures Market of that Zheng Country.

Going from the Liang Country to the Zheng Country was not like going to the Cloud Country or the Yan Country.

The distance that existed between the two was already astronomical.

If they planned to go there with a flying workshop, then I’m afraid that without waiting for them to arrive at their destination, that one Mother Earth Crystal would have already been bought by someone.

Fortunately, there were large-scale teleportation arrays between Liang, Yun, Yan, and Shu Zheng.

Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan were planning to travel to Zheng through the marketplace of the teleportation array.

After that, they would go to the Hundred Treasures Market together, so they should still be able to make it in time.

At that moment, the couple sent a message to Jiang Rendao’s side, informing him of their trip to Zheng Kingdom.

Afterward, they went to a transmission array under the Bishui Sword Pavilion.

However, when they arrived at this teleportation array, several Bishui Sword Pavilion cultivators who were responsible for presiding over the teleportation array here told them that the teleportation array to that Zheng State would not be opened until about half a month later.

This caused the couple’s brows to furrow.

If this time was delayed for another half a month, I’m afraid that the Mother Earth Crystal would have long since gone without them.

Therefore, no matter what, they had to arrive at the Hundred Treasures Market within the Zheng Kingdom as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chengxuan immediately looked towards the several cultivators who were responsible for presiding over the teleportation array here and spoke:

“Several little friends, can’t we be accommodating in this matter?
We are willing to bear double the cost required for the opening of this teleportation array, how about it?”

The ones in charge of hosting the teleportation array here were several Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Aqua Sword Pavilion.

At this moment, when they heard Jiang Chengxuan’s words, a few difficulties immediately appeared on their faces.

The truth was that this kind of thing was not something that their little Foundation Establishment could decide.

Even if Jiang Chengxuan and the others were willing to pay double the cost of the teleportation whole, they wouldn’t dare to easily agree to this matter.

Just as several Bishui Sword Pavilion Foundation Establishment cultivators were about to open their mouths to reject Jiang Chengxuan and the others, a soft eek suddenly resounded in each and every one of their ears.

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, Fellow Daoist Shen, are you guys trying to go to Zheng?”

Turning his head to look.

They saw that Hua Mengyue, dressed in a lavender dress, suddenly appeared in front of them.

The several Foundation Establishment cultivators’ complexions were suddenly shaken.

Without saying a word, they immediately bowed and paid their respects to Hua Mengyue:
“Disciples have met Senior Uncle Hua!”

“Hmm.”

Hua Mengyue nodded slightly at the few of them.

Then, it turned its gaze, back to the Jiang Chengxuan duo.

Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan nodded at once.

“That’s right, we do want to take your Sect’s teleportation array and head to the Zheng Kingdom.

I can’t help but that the timing is unfortunate, so I wonder if Fellow Daoist Hua can help us out a bit?
When it comes to the amount of spirit stones required to move the teleportation array, my husband and wife are willing to pay double the amount of spirit stones.

How?”

“You two are too kind.”

Hua Mengyue smiled and shook her head.

“It’s just a mere teleportation array, why be so polite?
I’ll just have them, open the teleportation array directly for you guys.

As for the spirit stones, you two don’t need to mention it again.

Including in the future, if there are similar things, you can also send me a message, I will help you to solve it.”

With that, Hua Mengyue then turned her head to look at one of the green-skirted female cultivators and said:
“Senior nephew Si Xuan, you should join the rest of the several senior nephews and help Dao Friend Jiang and the others open the teleportation array.”

The named Si Xuan’s nephew, the green-skirted female cultivator, immediately bowed and said, “Yes.”

Soon after, she joined a few other cultivators present and opened the teleportation array.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan immediately cupped their fists and thanked Hua Mengyue.

“Fellow Daoist Flower, many thanks for this matter.

In the future, if you are free, please come and sit at my Jiang family, so that we can do our duty as a landlord.”

“Definitely.”

Hua Mengyue similarly smiled and clasped her fists.

“In that case, then we will take our leave first.”

“Well, take care.”

At that moment, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan didn’t linger and quickly stepped onto the transmission array here.

Buzzing!
The two of them had just stepped onto the activated teleportation array when they felt a strong sense of weightlessness come over them.

Immediately afterward, a force wrapped around them and quickly disappeared in place.

When they reappeared, they were already at the exit of another teleportation formation.

There were also several Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators here to guard the area.

When they saw that there was light at the end of the teleportation array, and then two silhouettes soon appeared, their faces were first surprised, and then they quickly reacted, and immediately they politely clasped their fists and saluted:

“We have met the two seniors.

Two seniors, I do not know if there is any place, is the need for us to help?”

“Hm?”

Raising his eyes, he swept.

Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan quickly recognized that the clothing worn by the few people in front of them was the clothing of a Jindan Sect called the Guanglin Sect in Zheng Kingdom.

This sect was said to be quite powerful.

Even compared to their Liang Kingdom’s Bishui Sword Pavilion, it was no less powerful.

The most important thing was that there were not just one or two Jindan sects like the Guanglin Sect in the Zheng and Shu countries, but there were as many as four or five of them.

This was also why Liang, Yun, and Yan were seen as a whole among the five Cangnan countries.

The main reason why Shu and Zheng were considered as a whole.

This is not only because of each other, there is a long distance, but also because of the strength gap between each other, as well as the two sides have the area of the country, resources, etc., more not in the same level.

As far as Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan know, right now they came to Zheng, its land area, is almost Liang, Yun two countries combined.

Even more than that.

From this, it can also be inferred that the cultivation resources contained within Zheng and Shu must be several times that of Liang, Yun and Yan.

“No need.”

At this moment, Jiang Chengxuan waved his hand at the several Foundation Establishment cultivators in front of him.

With that, he joined Shen Ruyan and quickly left this place.

As family ancestors, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, they had naturally already grasped a lot of information about the Zheng cultivation world long before this.

This included the roadmap on how to get to that Hundred Treasures Market.

From their current location, the journey to that Hundred Treasures Market was not too far.

With the couple’s current strength, it would only take them half a day at most.

Therefore, when this time, almost half a day had passed, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, had already arrived at the destination of their trip, the Hundred Treasures Market.

Just after arriving at the Hundred Treasures Market, the two of them saw Liu Linglong, as well as several Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Jiang family, already waiting for them at the entrance of the market.

Seeing the two of them arrive, Liu Linglong as well as the Jiang family’s several cultivators immediately went forward.

After both sides had greeted and saluted, they heard Liu Linglong say:
“Big Brother Jiang, Sister Shen, I just got the news that the cultivator who has the Mother Earth Crystal in his hand is going to hold a small trade fair three days later in the Emerald Restaurant that he has opened.

That one Mother Earth Crystal, at that time, he should be at the trade fair for those who need it to bid on it, and the highest bidder gets it.”

Ever since more than a decade ago.

After Liu Linglong had successfully broken through the Purple Mansion realm, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, had made her change her name for each other to the current one.

At first, Liu Linglong still felt that there was something wrong.

But after the couple reminded her many times, Liu Linglong didn’t continue to insist.

Right now, the relationship between the two sides was obviously too much closer than in the past.

At this moment, when Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan heard Liu Linglong’s words, they couldn’t help but both frown slightly.

The other party was planning to convene a small trade fair three days later, and was prepared to take that one Mother Earth Crystal and bring it to the trade fair for those who needed it to bid on it.

This kind of behavior would undoubtedly increase the difficulty of their competition at that time.

It even greatly exceeded the value of this treasure itself by a lot.

Moreover, in this process, intentionally or unintentionally, they might even offend some people.

Many unnecessary twists and turns will occur.

“Is there any way to contact that daoist friend again? Let him privately sell that one Mother Earth Crystal to us, even if he really has to offer a higher price.”

Jiang Chengxuan finally raised this query to Liu Linglong after careful consideration.

In his opinion, the reason why the other party wanted to do that was nothing more than wanting to sell that Earth Mother Crystal, for a good price.

Since it was for this reason, there was naturally room for negotiation in this kind of matter.

Or that.

As long as they could get the Mother Earth Crystals, on their side, even if they really did have some more at that time, that would be acceptable.

However, Liu Linglong shook her head with a bitter smile.

“Big Brother Jiang, I’m afraid this matter won’t work.”

“Hmm?”

Jiang Chengxuan as well as Shen Ruyan beside him couldn’t help but both be stunned, and a trace of doubt surfaced on their faces.

Only to hear Liu Linglong continue, “As far as I know, nowadays, the people who want that one Earth Mother Crystal in his hand, besides you and me, there are also some cultivators who come from Jindan sects and clans.

If he really sells that Earth Mother Crystal to us in private, then he will undoubtedly offend those people.

This would obviously be a very uneconomical thing for him to do.

He definitely wouldn’t do that either.”

“It seems that he wants to sell that Mother Earth Crystal at a good price, and at the same time, he also wants to transfer the conflicts that may exist in this situation onto others.”

Hearing Liu Linglong’s words, Shen Ruyan on the side couldn’t help but open her mouth indifferently.

“In that case, there is indeed nothing more to say, wanting to privately get that Mother Earth Crystal into your hands is basically an impossible thing.

Unless, you and I are willing to pay something that far exceeds the value of that Mother Earth Crystal.

But then, who can guarantee that the other party will not have some other thoughts after seeing what you and I have taken out?

For example, killing people to seize the treasure ……”

Further words Shen Ruyan did not continue.

But whoever was present, it was obvious that they had already understood the meaning of it.

At that moment, Jiang Chengxuan and his party didn’t continue to stay in the same place for much longer, and soon arrived in the middle of an inn that had already been arranged beforehand under the leadership of Liu Linglong and the others.

At this moment, they had already eliminated the intention of privately looking for that person to purchase the Mother Earth Crystal.

They were prepared to attend the small trade fair organized by the other party three days later.

At the same time, a dozen or twenty invitations were suddenly sent out from the Emerald Restaurant to many different places in this world.

Jiang Chengxuan, on their side, also received an invitation from the other side.

The content was the same as what Liu Linglong had said before, that is, three days later, at the Emerald Restaurant where they were, a small trade fair would be held, and it was hoped that they would be able to attend on time.

In this way, three days passed in a flash.

This day.

Jiang Chengxuan, Shen Ruyan, Liu Linglong, and a few Jiang Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators went to the top floor of that Emerald Restaurant together.

This place was exactly where the other party was organizing this small trade fair.

When Jiang Chengxuan and the others arrived here, they found that some people were already here.

There were more than ten people in total.

Basically, they were all Purple Mansion cultivators.

Even if they weren’t Purple Mansion cultivators, they were, as they were, descendants of their clans or sects, etc., brought here to increase their knowledge.

Jiang Chengxuan and the others sat and waited for a while.

During that time, one after another, some more people came over, but not too many.

After about two hours.

There were no more cultivators coming over here.

Jiang Chengxuan and the others looked and realized that the number of people who had come here at this time and were qualified to participate in this trade fair totaled no more than thirty.

At this scale, it could indeed be said to be a small trade fair.

“Haha!”

Right at this moment, at the doorway where the crowd was, a rather cheerful laughter was suddenly heard.

Everyone instantly turned their heads to look.

They saw a middle-aged man wearing fancy clothes, looking around forty years old, with his cultivation steadily falling at the ninth level of the Violet Mansion, suddenly walk in from outside.

This person was precisely the initiator of this small trade fair, and was also the person who possessed the Mother Earth Crystal.

His name was Tong Hairen, and he came from the Yuanyang Valley, one of the four major Jindan forces in Zheng.

At this moment, he cupped his fists to the crowd present and said, ”Thank you, fellow Daoists, for giving me this face to come and participate in the small trade fair I’m organizing this time.

Without further ado, let’s get straight to it here.”

Speaking of this, Lord Tonghai couldn’t help but look at a man in brocade robes present and said with a smile:
“Young Marquis, this first person, why don’t we start with you, how about it?”

As the words fell, the gazes of the crowd instantly landed on the brocade-robed man who was called the Little Marquis.

This person was named Shangguan Sheng, and was the first son of their Zheng Kingdom’s Ding Yuan Marquis, and was also one of the sons that was most valued by the Ding Yuan Marquis.

At less than three hundred years old, he already had a cultivation level of the seventh level of the Purple Mansion, and was the descendant of their Shangguan lineage who had the most hope of advancing to Jindan in the future.

At this moment, when he heard the words of Lord Tonghai, he immediately laughed.

Immediately afterward, he saw him push out two women with graceful figures and beautiful features from behind himself.

Most importantly, the cultivation levels of these two women had clearly reached the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

Proper late stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At this moment, he heard that young marquis Shangguan Sheng speak:

“Since Daoist Brother Tong Hai said that, then Junior Brother I should give this face.

Here.

The two late stage Foundation Establishment female cultivator slaves, who are currently not only intact, but also proficient in all kinds of pleasurable ways, are the things that I have specially and carefully selected to use to exchange for treasures with all of you Fellow Daoists this time.

I don’t know if any of you are interested in this?
If so, you can bid on it.

If you can satisfy me, these two late Foundation Establishment female cultivator slaves will be yours.”

(End of chapter)