Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 287 The boring frolicking is over! (4000 words, wrong time)

As the beautiful woman in the red dress spoke, the Qi Refining cultivator stepped back and sat down.

The atmosphere in the venue fell silent once again.

"I wonder if the requirements can be lowered? I have a lightning-attribute foundation-building technique that can reach the seventh level of foundation building."

A gentle voice echoed throughout the venue.

A jade slip flew out from room A, drifted down, and landed in the woman's palm.

Soon, a cultivation method called "Thunder Swamp Eight Desolations Technique" was transmitted.

Zhang Yuanzhu listened to the voice that was being transmitted.

Thunder Lake gave birth, the eight directions died, Qian and Li converged, and Thunder Pool arose spontaneously...

The young man frowned slightly; the concept of his technique was acceptable, but there was something left unsaid.

Even if it cannot be used as a method of cultivation, it can still be used for contemplation to enhance one's understanding of thunder.

"Stay here!"

Zhang Yuanzhu transmitted his voice.

A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the beautiful woman in the red dress. With a backup plan, the Five Poisons Flying Sword would not go unsold.

She placed the jade slip on the tray, and her red lips parted:

"Fellow Daoists, cultivation methods and body-refining methods are all available for trade. If you feel that this flying sword is not valuable enough, the seller will compensate you."

The cultivators' eyes flickered as they began trading intermittently, offering each other cultivation techniques.

Unfortunately, most cultivation methods are either incomplete or have too low an intention, so they can only be cultivated up to the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Senior, I have a Foundation Building and Body Refinement Method."

"However, I need to make up for the lack of low-grade spiritual artifacts."

A figure shrouded in a black cloak stepped out and handed over a book with a purple cover.

In an instant, all eyes were focused on the person wearing the black hood, and the cultivators had different expressions.

The woman in the red dress took the book, casually flipped through it, her pupils narrowed slightly, and with a hint of hesitation, she gave the cloaked figure a deep look.

Snapped!
The book closed, and he slowly began to speak:
"This body-refining technique is incomplete and does not meet the guest's requirements..."

"Ah!"

A soft laugh fell from the sky, interrupting the woman's words.

“I did not refuse, but you have crossed the line.”

Zhang Yuanzhu remained indifferent. In the past, regardless of the quality of the cultivation method, the woman would always transmit her voice to him, but this time she took it upon herself to refuse directly.

Was it because the technique felt too inferior, or because its high value tempted the beautiful woman?

He always assumed the worst about his enemies.

The young man stood up, and billowing corpse energy spread out, filling the room and slowly overflowing.

An eerie atmosphere instantly filled the venue.

A tall, slender figure appeared and disappeared, exuding a kind of demonic aura.

The beautiful woman looked bewildered; the other person was insane, daring to act like this in this place.

This puts the entire Qingyun Chamber of Commerce in a difficult position.

Call ~
Miscalculation!
She had intended to unknowingly accept this martial arts manual, but the seller was so audacious.

The woman in the red dress sighed inwardly and immediately took remedial measures.

With a sudden burst of force from his five fingers, the book in his palm exploded into fragments.

"Fellow Daoist misunderstands. This cultivation method has too many errors and is really unbearable to look at. That's why I refused it on your behalf."

Then, he looked at the cloaked figure and rebuked him:
"A cultivation manual riddled with errors, coming to trade for a spirit sword—what are your intentions? Leave immediately."

Wisps of powdery mist appeared and pressed forward.

Zhang Yuanzhu watched the woman's continuous actions with a cold expression.

Raise your arm and spread your fingers.

boom!
The glazed wall exploded with a roar, and a palm made of pale yellow corpse energy extinguished the pervasive pink mist.

The cultivators were shocked and all stood up, as the Foundation Establishment cultivators were about to fight this person.

"Fellow Daoist, stop!"

"Arrogant! This is the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce."

"You want to be our enemy."

Low growls echoed from inside and outside the auction hall.

An elderly man emerged from behind and stood side by side with the beautiful woman.

However, neither of them made a move; they merely stared coldly at the shattered private room and the tall, slender red figure.

Behind Zhang Yuanzhu, the cloaked figure trembled all over.

The young man lowered his hand and placed it on the hilt of the knife.

With his other hand outstretched, he gently beckoned, and the Five Poisons Flying Sword on the tray transformed into a beam of sword light that arrived.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable. He glanced at the beautiful woman, and wisps of corpse energy appeared, covering the broken wall and obscuring everyone's view.

Elder Liu's face was grim as he glared at the beautiful woman in the red dress, displeased that his meticulously planned auction had turned out this way.

Now caught in a dilemma, should they continue to offend the unknown Foundation Establishment cultivator and find the cloaked figure?

The beautiful woman in the red dress shook her head with a cold expression.

A charming smile returned to her face as she chuckled at the panicked cultivators:
"The auction will continue; it was just a misunderstanding."

Without mentioning how the beautiful woman used her methods to appease people.

Inside the Jia Jiu VIP box, Zhang Yuanzhu stood amidst the wreckage, sword in hand, calmly gazing at the cloaked figure.

"You should have a backup of the Body Refining Technique. Would you be willing to offer it for trade?"

If the cultivation technique is precious, the cultivator in front of me will definitely prepare several copies.

The cultivator, shrouded in a cloak, stretched out his hand, lifted the cloak, and revealed a handsome face.

She was a young girl, with a strong look between her brows and her lips tightly pressed together.

Clasping hands in a fist and bowing!
"Qiu Qianqian, a rogue cultivator, greets senior."

"I have a backup of the cultivation technique. Please accept it, senior. No need for a transaction."

As the words fell, he took out a purple book from his pocket and handed it over.

Zhang Yuanzhu's expression was indifferent, his double pupils as deep as the starry sea, and he saw the other person's unease and anxiety.

He lifted his hand from the hilt of the knife and took the book.

Fingertips turn the pages.

As lines of text came into view, a look of understanding flashed in the young man's eyes.

With such a skill, it's no wonder the beautiful woman in the red dress on the high platform would take such a risk.

The profits were indeed enormous.

Regardless of its power, the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body is a body-refining technique. However, its last sentence alone can slightly increase the chance of condensing evil energy.

Regardless of whether it's true or false, as long as this statement appears, whatever action the woman in the red dress takes is perfectly reasonable.

"Senior, may I leave...?"

Qiu Qianqian whispered, her eyes lowered, trying to hide her emotions.

Stab it!

A five-colored flying sword was inserted into the floor, its hilt trembling slightly.

The woman suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with astonishment.

The air was thick with the aura of death, the bodies were blurred, and there was an indescribable demonic quality about them.

From any perspective, he was a powerful and ruthless monk.

"I'll take the Body Refining Technique, but you can have the Five Poisons Flying Sword."

A calm voice drifted over, interrupting the woman's thoughts.

Zhang Yuanzhu stretched out his palm, gently flipped it, and a pale yellow talisman appeared.

"Body Refining Techniques are precious, but a mere spiritual artifact is indeed lacking. This talisman possesses the power of one strike from me."

The so-called power of the strike was not his own, but the attacking power of the white bone demon at his waist, which he sealed within the talisman.

With a raised palm, a pale yellow talisman floated before the woman.

Then, under the woman's stunned gaze, Zhang Yuanzhu took out some high-grade spirit stones, pills, and array plates, and piled them all in front of Qiu Qianqian.

The woman was bewildered. She was a wandering cultivator who had relied on her master since childhood and had witnessed all kinds of evil in the world since she began her cultivation.

Deception, fighting, betrayal, the strong bullying the weak... these are just the most normal things.

And after her master passed away, such things happened even more often. If her cultivation hadn't stalled this time, and she hadn't been unable to see the way forward and needed a lot of cultivation resources, she would never have traded the body-refining technique she had unexpectedly obtained.

"You really want to make a deal with me!"

Qiu Qianqian's voice was hoarse, and her hands trembled, unsure of where to place them.

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent, walked towards the wooden chair, sat down, picked up a book, and carefully flipped through it.

The woman looked at the Foundation Establishment cultivator's demeanor. This Foundation Establishment cultivator, who could kill her with a flick of his finger, actually wanted to make an exchange with her.

Bang~
The woman knelt down and banged her head on the ground.

"Senior, I want to live."

The room was quiet, with only the rustling sound of pages turning.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of pages turning disappeared, and an indifferent voice echoed in the room.

"Put away the spirit item. The auction is over. I'll take you away."

The woman clenched her teeth, raised her hand, and collected all the various spiritual objects in front of her.

Finally, she drew her Five Poisons Flying Sword and stood quietly beside the young man.

Outside the private room, the auction was in full swing.

Inside the room, all was quiet, without a single sound.

Zhang Yuanzhu gained a deeper understanding of the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body Technique, a complete body-refining method.

In terms of strength and body tempering, it far surpasses the "Dragon Elephant Mighty Technique".

Ultimately, the "Dragon Elephant Mighty Technique" is merely a body-refining method for the Qi Refining Realm, and it inherently has disadvantages.

This "Nine Tribulations Thunder Body" technique uses thunder and spiritual herbs to refine the body, making future cultivation and breakthroughs in the Qi Condensation stage much easier.

However, it will still take some time to successfully cultivate it.

This body-refining method is divided into nine levels, which are meant to be overcome through nine tribulations in order to form the Thunderous Body.

Each level requires specific spiritual objects and a special environment in order to enter and attempt cultivation.

Even he couldn't easily master such a body-refining method.

Zhang Yuanzhu slowly closed the book, looked down at the woman in the red dress speaking eloquently on the high platform, and a smile spread across his face:

"It's over!"

Since the platform provided by the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce has already achieved the desired goal, it is now useless.

The young man stood up straight, his spine upright, like a divine sword that cut through the void and reached the heavens.

The white bone beads at her waist trembled slightly.

Snapped!
Zhang Yuanzhu grasped the white bone bead in his hand and tossed it away casually.

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled, and a vast expanse of corpse energy surged forth like a raging sea, sweeping across all directions.

Roar!
With a roar, the entire venue exploded in an instant, turning into fragments that scattered everywhere.

A skeletal demon, a thousand feet tall, stood with its feet planted on the ground, the bright moon above its head, its dark eyes gazing at the earth, at the high platform, and at the incredulous red-skirted beauty and the old man surnamed Liu.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood on the corpse demon's shoulder, looking down at the terrified crowd, and slowly uttered a single word:
"kill!"

Like a giant, white-boned hand descending from the heavens.

The moonlight faded, the world grew dark, and the world fell into the deepest darkness.

Boom!

The platform collapsed, and blood splattered everywhere.

The two figures supported each other, stumbling backward.

"You scoundrel, are you determined to fight the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce to the death?" the woman in the red dress roared, her once alluring face now pale and contorted in rage.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, why make such a fuss? It's just a cultivation technique, I..."

Elder Liu quickly spoke up, trying to resolve this feud.

Meanwhile, one after another, those who had undergone foundational repairs emerged from the dust.

Some stood on either side, neither helping the other; others gathered around Elder Liu and his companion, trying to curry favor with the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.

Zhang Yuanzhu remained expressionless. A bunch of small fry, the highest being no more than the third level of Foundation Establishment, could all be killed by the White Bone Corpse Demon alone.

Raise your palms and join your fingers together.

Roar!
The skeletal demon roared to the sky, its corpse energy rolling down from its head, condensing and compressing into a suit of armor.

The arm that slammed down swept out with a deafening roar, causing the air to explode instantly, and the ear-piercing sonic boom echoed throughout the entire city.

bang bang bang~
One by one, figures exploded, turning into blood and bones that scattered to the side.

Anyone who carries the aura of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is an enemy; anyone who stands in front of you is a potential killer.

"Thief!"

"Kill with me!"

"We will fight to the death! Today we will surely slay this demon!"

The beautiful woman in the red dress, Elder Liu, and a middle-aged man wearing a black robe with golden horns embroidered on his chest all had extremely solemn expressions.

He frantically mobilized his magical power, unleashing streaks of light that hurtled forward, aiming to sever the arm.

With a single strike, the Bone Refining Corpse caused Qi Refining cultivators to fall like rain, and even two Foundation Establishment cultivators who came to help were blown apart.

Fierce, explosive, and powerful.

At this moment, no one dared to hold back; everyone was giving it their all.

Boom boom boom~
Three booming sounds rang out, the corpse energy vanished, the bones were torn apart, and the entire arm stopped moving in an instant.

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were deep and profound.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators were each at the same level as the Bone Corpse Demon. If the Corpse Refiner were allowed to act freely, he would naturally be defeated. However...
This time, he's the one in control.

Zhang Yuanzhu!
Release the clenched hands, extend the palms forward, and change the position of the five fingers.

The towering, god-like and demon-like corpse was performing the same actions.

Five fingers, shaped like mountain peaks, constantly shifted and eventually formed an ancient, simple fist.

It seemed like a prayer, or perhaps a hymn.

The explosive and sinister aura was now imbued with a touch of holiness.

"Heavens! It's dawn!" A cultivator trembled, pointing at the night sky and shouting at the top of his lungs.

In Wolong City, all living beings have awakened. They are either playing in the streets, in the prince's mansion, or standing on the top of the pavilion.

Regardless of their status or strength, they all stared blankly at the night sky.

A pale yellow moon floated in the night sky, its light illuminating the city.

Under the bright moon, a skeletal giant, resembling both a god and a demon, clenched his fist in prayer.

Such a scene is unforgettable for countless lives.

"Fellow Daoist, stop! I am an elder of the Black Horn Secret Realm of Immortal Soldier Valley. I have no intention of getting involved in your feud with the Azure Cloud Merchant Guild." The middle-aged man, wearing a black robe with a golden horn embroidered on his chest, shouted hoarsely.

The figure shot out, attempting to leave.

Ignoring all gazes and voices, Zhang Yuanzhu casually slammed down his raised fist.

"That's the end of that boring game!"

Boom!

The skeletal demon moved, its five fingers suddenly clenching together, and the pale yellow moon in the night sky was thus held in its palm.

Step forward, throw a punch!
The full moon exploded, corpse energy raged, and fist light shone brightly.

Almost instantly, it shattered the magical artifacts, tore apart various talismans, crushed countless spells, and finally engulfed the beautiful woman in the red dress, Elder Liu, and the middle-aged man in the black robe.

Heaven and earth blurred at this moment, and everything was being erased.

It is unknown how much time has passed, but the full moon has disappeared, the corpse energy has vanished, and the fist light has dissipated.

Only the skeleton demon stood on the ground, and even the Qingyun Merchant Guild had disappeared, leaving only a pit.

One by one, the surviving cultivators knelt helplessly at the edge of the pit, neither fleeing nor roaring, only stunned and bewildered.

Zhang Yuanzhu sensed the three vanished auras and nodded in satisfaction.

He stretched out his palm and patted the skeleton demon.

In an instant, the thousand-foot-tall corpse vanished, transforming into a white bone bead that hung at his waist.

At this moment, Qiu Qianqian, who had been standing behind the young man, had not yet recovered from the battle when she fell to the ground.

The young man frowned slightly, waved his hand, and a cloud of corpse energy enveloped the other person as he slowly landed.

He himself landed on the ground, came to the edge of the pit, and looked down.

(End of this chapter)