The Great Martial Saint!

"Fellow Daoist, let's talk this out."

Master Gu, enveloped in a fiery red shroud, flew up from the collapsing mountain below with a sheepish expression.

At this moment, his face was swollen and his palm prints were bright red; he was a far cry from the confident and triumphant man he had been moments before.

"I, Gu, was blind and did not recognize your identity. I apologize for any offense I may have caused you."

"Offend?" Chen Ping'an's expression was indifferent as he chuckled softly. "You know you've offended me?"

Feeling the intense heat and pressure of the great sun, Master Gu felt bitter. If he had known this would happen, why did he come here?

If he hadn't used his treasured high-level talisman at the last moment, the consequences of that palm strike would have been unpredictable.

Under the protection of the high-level talisman and the red flames, his external injuries were not a major concern. As an alchemist, he possessed many exquisite pills that could heal and repair his wounds.

But right now, with his face bruised and swollen in front of everyone, his reputation severely damaged, it's probably more painful than being beaten to death.

He had just taken refuge under the collapsed mountain and wanted to feign death to get away with it, but obviously the other party did not give him that chance.

Thinking of this, Master Gu felt increasingly bitter, regretting his past actions.

"I humbly request that you be lenient, fellow Daoist. As a venerable cultivator of the Celestial Realm, I, Gu, am willing to offer you the Spirit-Clearing Pill to aid your cultivation."

Master Gu adopted an extremely humble posture, and even the deep furrows between his brows seemed to have become shallower.

The crowd stared at him with strange expressions, clearly never having seen Master Gu like this before. Master Gu was always aloof and unapproachable; he had never appeared like this before!

Seeing Master Gu's bruised and swollen face and bright red palm prints, many celestial beings felt a sense of wonder, as if they had seen a new world.

Some celestial beings even felt a secret sense of satisfaction when they recalled their previous experiences and compared the two.

"Clear Mind Pill".

Chen Ping'an's gaze was indifferent, and his expression was calm.

The Spirit-Clearing Pill can purify the mind and spirit, protect the spiritual platform, and dispel inner demons and distracting thoughts. It is a breakthrough elixir that helps one break through the Heavenly Realm. All plans can be improved by more than 10%.

Among the many breakthrough pills and auxiliary spiritual items, this is considered an excellent one. For a powerful force, it is a strategic resource.

In addition, the Cleansing Pill can purify the mind and brighten the spirit, and improve one's condition. Although it does not have the effect of breaking through realms for the great cultivation of celestial beings, it is still a good resource for cultivation.

This item is of considerable value and has excellent efficacy.

At the previous Yunshan Trade Fair, Master Gu was also presented as a bargaining chip. Many people were interested and intended to use him as a bargaining chip to enhance their cultural heritage, but after several exchanges, they seemed unable to reach an agreement on a price.

Master Gu brought up this item with the intention of appeasing his anger.

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Such a price is far too low.

Noticing the various gazes around him, Master Gu felt the swelling on his face was incredibly irritating. Sensing the other party's attitude, he gritted his teeth and suddenly raised his stakes again.

"I, Gu, would like to add an extra Rejuvenation Pill as a gift. I humbly request that you be kind enough to do so."

Compared to the Qing Shen Dan (Clear Mind Pill), the Hui Yuan Bao Dan (Return to Origin Pill) is less valuable, but without a doubt, as a genuine fourth-tier pill, the Hui Yuan Bao Dan is still extremely precious.

For ordinary celestial beings, if their foundation is shallow, even after a hundred years of accumulation, they may not have such spiritual resources and provisions.

"A Rejuvenating Pill? One?" Chen Ping'an laughed, his laughter unrestrained and cheerful. He laughed for a long time before his gaze slowly fell, cold and indifferent: "Old dog, aren't you taking your life a little too lightly?"

"what?"

The word "old dog" made Master Gu's face turn dark. But what followed made him even more shocked, his heart skipping a beat.

He considered today's events as a grudge between the two parties, and he humbled himself, intending to use the spiritual object to quell the other party's anger.

But the other party meant they were going to kill him!?

Master Gu was somewhat stunned.

How could a simple grudge escalate to this?!
He was no ordinary second-realm Celestial Being; he was a highly respected fourth-order alchemist, and one whose skills were extremely profound among fourth-order alchemists.

A cold sweat broke out on Master Gu's back.

Looking at the other person's expression, he knew they were serious.

"Where did this ruthless person come from?!"

The shock wasn't limited to Master Gu; it also stunned the assembled celestial beings. Many were deeply shaken, never imagining such an outcome.

Master Gu was renowned and had a wide circle of friends, including more than one highly accomplished cultivator.

The other party has actually gone this far!?
The celestial beings stared at the terrifying, furnace-like figure in mid-air, their clamor subsiding and their voices falling silent.

Of all those present who could become celestial beings, none were anything less than ruthless, but without a doubt, the one before them was the most ruthless of all.

Master Gu's face turned red and then pale. Under the oppressive and terrifying aura, his expression was grim, and he finally spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, I, Gu, have cultivated for so long and am not an unknown person. Do you truly intend to do this? Do you share your thoughts with me?"

Before Master Gu could finish his threatening words of negotiation, a terrifyingly hot aura swept over them.

next moment!
boom!
With a deafening roar, Master Gu's figure crashed into the mountain below once again.

An unparalleled sense of oppression.

Master Gu only reacted when the attack was imminent, his imposing presence making him difficult to withstand.

He staggered as he flew out of the mountainside, his body enveloped in red flames that flickered erratically, but ultimately they took the brunt of the attack.

"It is quite hard."

Chen Pingan assessed the feel of the ball.

Although he did not use his bloodline supernatural abilities in this attack, he had already pushed his body tempering cultivation to its limit and did not hold back much.

Unexpectedly, the red flame shield on the opponent actually blocked it. Although the flames were somewhat shaky and seemed to be on the verge of collapse, they were ultimately blocked.

It seems that the reason why the face could be swollen with a single slap was because the flame shield had just been formed.

If they put all their strength into it, they should be able to withstand several of his attacks.

This level of power is already so high that even a typical second-stage Perfection cultivator would find it difficult to break through its defenses.

As expected of a high-level alchemist, he is indeed very wealthy.

Master Gu's face was grim. He had acquired this Flame Shield Talisman at a high price from a trade fair in Wentian City many years ago.

It could withstand several ordinary attacks from a Celestial Master, making it a truly high-level talisman. He had always regarded it as one of his trump cards, but now it was on the verge of being scrapped.

Although he still had other life-saving items on him, judging from the other party's attitude, such resources couldn't withstand his squandering.

Given the current situation, using his trump card might give him a chance to escape, but he absolutely did not want to gamble on that possibility against a powerful cultivator at the Celestial Realm.

Even if successful, the costs involved might not be less than the compensation offered. Furthermore, this matter would leave endless troubles.

today
I'm afraid there's going to be a huge hemorrhage.

He was torn between his conscience and his conscience, and after much hesitation, he finally came to terms with reality.

"I am willing to offer twice the resources I just received, plus an additional fourth-grade longevity pill. Please, fellow Daoist, be kind enough to do so."

Calming anger and using spiritual resources to buy life are ultimately different things.

He really went all out with this investment.

Putting aside everything else, that one longevity pill alone is enough to move countless people.

This is no ordinary item; it is a genuine fourth-order longevity pill, made from a fourth-order longevity fruit, supplemented with numerous auxiliary ingredients and spiritual water as a guide.

He only produced three pills from that batch. He consumed one himself, which extended his lifespan by two and a half Jiazi (60 years). He gifted one to a high-ranking celestial cultivator with whom he had a long-standing friendship, as a token of maintaining their relationship. He has treasured the last one to this day.

I had intended to use it at a future trade fair, when the opportunity arose, to acquire strategic resources—a lifeline. But I never expected it to be brought out on such a spur of the moment. Oh well.
It's good that I survived.

Master Gu's heart was bleeding, but he still comforted himself in this way.

"Life-extending elixirs?"

Chen Ping'an never expected that such a spiritual pill could be extracted from this old dog.

Longevity pills are extremely valuable, and for some elderly celestial beings, their value may even surpass that of ordinary treasures.

Especially these longevity pills that truly reach the fourth tier, can extend one's lifespan by at least two 60-year cycles. Even if one has taken similar longevity pills before, and their effects are greatly reduced, they are still absolutely supreme spiritual objects for prolonging one's lifespan.

If they could extend their lives by another sixty years, it would be enough to support them in doing many things.

Whether it's protecting the family or nurturing the next generation of the family, these are all significant and worthwhile endeavors.

Compared to these explicit or implicit benefits, the resources available for purchasing longevity pills are worth the investment.

However, fourth-tier longevity pills are extremely rare, and such a situation is unlikely to occur in ordinary celestial beings. Even a powerful force like the Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion might not have the resources and vision to squander them like this.

Only senior Celestial Beings who have made great contributions to the family, or those who are truly great Celestial Being cultivators, can enjoy such treatment.

Chen Ping'an was quite satisfied with this extra gain, which even slightly exceeded his previous expectations.

This old dog has been famous for many years and has considerable resources. He has many trump cards up his sleeve. If he really wants to kill him, he may not be able to succeed without using the likes of the Illusionary Dream Pearl.

In addition, the other party has a high status and considerable influence; if they were to die here, it would be a troublesome matter.

unless
Chen Ping'an's gaze swept across the arena, looking at the several Second Realm Celestials who were solemn and silent as cicadas in winter. In the end, he gave up his unrealistic plan.

Although he is currently at the peak of his combat power, it is ultimately unrealistic to fight on multiple fronts and annihilate the enemy here when they are determined to escape.

Furthermore, the people present had no grudges against him, and Ying Congyun had previously protected him. It wouldn't be in line with his state of mind for him to actually make a move against them.

That's how it is.
Once Chen Ping'an made up his mind, he made a decision.

However, deciding to let Old Dog off the hook doesn't mean he's willing to let the matter rest.

Looking at the old dog in front of him, he spoke indifferently.

"It seems you really don't value your life? In that case..."

boom!
Having said that, he unleashed his aura, as intense as a blazing furnace.

"Fellow Daoist, please stop! Let's talk this out! Let's talk this out!"

Feeling the immense pressure, Master Gu panicked immediately.

The red flame shield around him was already showing signs of weakening and might not be able to withstand another blow. Since he had already decided to use a spiritual object to quell the matter, it would be extremely unwise to use another life-saving trump card.

Chen Ping'an's imposing presence clearly had a significant effect. In the end, Master Gu agreed to settle with Chen Ping'an by offering a bottle of three Rejuvenating Pills, two Spirit-Clearing Pills, one Divine Soul Secret Pill, one fourth-tier Longevity Pill, and a bottle of Ice Soul Cold Water.

Its value is far more than several hundred thousand yuan.

In particular, that fourth-tier longevity pill, if used properly and with the right channels found, could be even more valuable than ordinary treasures.

As for the Ice Soul Cold Water, it was an extra bonus given under Chen Ping'an's guidance.

The Ice Soul Cold Water is quite valuable, but it is far inferior to the Longevity Pill.

Chen Ping'an intends to enhance the power of the fourth-tier artifact, the Deep Sea Pearl. Now that he has obtained some Ice Soul Cold Water ahead of time, it's not a bad thing to study it a bit.

Unfortunately, the amount of Ice Soul Cold Water was far too small. One bottle of Ice Soul Cold Water was like a drop in the ocean in the Deep Sea Pearl; it wasn't even enough to fill a tooth gap.

Otherwise, directly utilizing the first and second methods would undoubtedly increase the power of the fourth-tier artifact, the Deep Sea Pearl.

According to Chen Ping'an's plan, to effectively enhance the power of the artifact, at least a large vat of Ice Soul Cold Water would be needed. After being diluted to a certain ratio, the water would be stored in the artifact and then taken out for use in battle.

The effects it produces will undoubtedly be extremely considerable.

Unfortunately, even a single bottle of Ice Soul Cold Water is extremely rare, let alone a large vat of it.

This is at least the amount of several thousand bottles of Ice Soul Cold Water, and its value is considerable.
The amount is immeasurable, it can be described as massive!
If this is how we fight, it's not a spiritual plan; it's a battle of resources and wealth.

Let's be more realistic with cold water.

Compared to the Ice Soul Cold Water, the value of the Cold Water is much lower. Even with this amount of Cold Water, it's not impossible to obtain it in the future when one's cultivation improves.

Yes, there are also methods for refining heavy water, as well as water containing hundreds of poisons, thousands of poisons, and even ten thousand poisons.

If we could gather them all and enhance these rare items, the sheer power they would wield would probably surpass even the most powerful treasures!

Chen Ping'an devised a plan in his mind, and with a flick of his sleeve, he put away the item in front of him. Right in front of him, under his very nose, the other party dared not make any moves, and there was nothing wrong with their aura.

Seeing Chen Ping'an put away the items in front of him, Master Gu looked pained.

These are all part of his personal wealth and treasures accumulated over the years.

If it weren't for this predicament today, where his life was in danger, he would never have given it up so easily.

Especially that fourth-grade life-extending pill!
Master Gu felt bitter inside, but seeing that the other party had put it away and a reconciliation had been reached, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

External things are ultimately just external things. What he fears most is that today's events will not end well and will lead to immeasurable consequences.

The influence of a Celestial Master can only be truly appreciated by those who have come into contact with this circle.

Only when you get close to this level do you truly understand its value.

This is a cutting-edge fighting force capable of dominating the rise and fall of a region!

Looking across the surrounding areas, the number of cultivators at the Celestial Realm level is extremely limited.

Even though his status is extraordinary and different from that of ordinary second-realm Celestials, if he offends a Celestial Grandmaster because of this, he will suffer in the future.

Anyway, it's finally over.

Master Gu felt relieved, suppressed his emotions, and prepared to leave immediately.

The handprint on his face was bright red, and his cheeks were swollen. Although he applied ointment, it was difficult to fade away for a while.

Whether he was injured or not was no longer important to him at this moment; what mattered more was the loss of face.

Feeling the gazes around him, he felt as if they were thorns in his back.

Now that things are over, he wants to leave as soon as possible.

But just as he was about to leave, that terrifying figure that made his heart tremble blocked his way.

"What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist?" Master Gu asked, his expression displeased and his heart filled with anger.

He was in the wrong initially, and even if he escalated the situation, he might not have gained anything. But now that both parties have reached a settlement and the other party has accepted his apology, the matter should be considered closed. If the other party is still obstructing him, then the fault no longer lies with him!

Although he was not as skilled as others, he was not made of clay. He had been working for many years and was not without connections.

Even if it costs money, we can still get a major repairman to come and fix it!
Why is the other party blocking his way?

Just as Master Gu was getting annoyed, a calm and indifferent voice rang in his ear.

"So, next we should talk about his price."

How many offerings of spirits are you willing to offer to beg me to spare his life?!

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Master Gu was taken aback, and his gaze fell on the figure in the man's hand, which looked like a dead dog.

The Sword Pavilion of Inquiry, the Supreme Elder, the Second Realm Celestial Being, the Hidden Sword Elder! (End of Chapter)