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Chapter 346 Zhang Cunfu's Intelligence (4K)

When Zhang Cunfu heard Xiao Chen's question, he immediately felt himself sweating profusely.

He quickly replied, "No, no, I would never dare to deceive my senior."

"Please rest assured, senior, I will sell these spiritual items as quickly as possible."

Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to agree for the time being.

Zhang Cunfu quickly took the storage ring.

The restrictions on it had been lifted, so he took the opportunity to probe it with his divine sense.

After all, even materials from the demonic path need to be processed in different ways depending on their type.

However, Zhang Cunfu was stunned when he saw it.

The storage ring was filled with normal spiritual items?

Moreover, upon closer inspection, not only were they all third-tier spiritual items, but nearly half of them were also of high quality!
This includes refined spirit ore, finished spirit pills, and several spirit artifacts, etc.

Is this...right?

Zhang Cunfu's mind went blank.

Shouldn't your Reverse Immortal Alliance be severely lacking in spiritual items?
Why would you sell such a good Tier 3 spiritual item to the public?
Moreover, the total number is extremely large.

For example, those twenty-odd boxes of refined spirit ore inside are more than the entire stock of Guiyun Market!
That wasn't all; Zhang Cunfu also discovered that the boxes were well-made and had uniform spirit seals.

It is obvious that this box was specially made by a major sect to protect spiritual objects for long-term storage.

Ordinary small households have no need for such things.

not good!

A thought suddenly popped into Zhang Cunfu's mind.

You guys didn't just rob a sect's warehouse in some blessed land, did you?
Thinking of this, he felt as if something extraordinary had happened.

Although he hasn't received any information recently, it's normal for such a big event to be kept under wraps.

Zhang Cunfu was both shocked and frightened.

They were shocked by the audacity and ability of the Reverse Immortal Alliance to obtain so many spiritual items.

The contents of this ring alone are probably worth over 20 million spirit stones.

Fearing that such a major event would alarm the Holy City, he was implicated in the final purge.

He glanced up at Xiao Chen, only to find that the other was also staring at him with a half-smile.

So he quickly lowered his head.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Senior, there are just too many of these. I... I might need more time to process them."

This wasn't Zhang Cunfu making excuses.

Even though he had worked in the market warehouse for decades, he had never handled a third-tier spiritual item of this magnitude.

Under normal circumstances, a single deal exceeding one million is considered a big business.

Finding so many buyers for goods worth over 20 million spirit stones is no easy task.

Moreover, if so many spiritual items are to be disposed of quickly, the price must be reduced.

That would inevitably lead to a drop in the price of related spiritual items.

Then they had no choice but to continue lowering prices, which resulted in a significant reduction in final profits.

Moreover, the inexplicably surged supply of spiritual items would easily attract the attention of the Guiyun Sect.

Therefore, whether it's to sell more spirit stones in the end or to avoid being discovered, it's best to keep these things in your hands and sell them slowly.

Xiao Chen could understand this, so he did not continue to put pressure on him.

Before he decides to formally engage with the Nascent Soul cultivators of this realm, it's best to play it safe.

Besides, he's not in a hurry to collect spirit stones. If he sells them slowly, he can earn more.

Therefore, Xiao Chen immediately asked about another matter: "The Double Jade Conference is coming up soon, have you received any inside information?"

"Tell me all the information, big or small, in detail."

His purpose in meeting with the other party this time was not only to resell spiritual items, but also to gather information.

As the warehouse manager, Zhang Cunfu did receive the task in advance, which was to allocate several batches of spiritual items to build the venue.

In addition, while dealing with various relationships at different levels, I also heard a lot of information about the conference.

After all, for those below, such a major event with a fixed date naturally requires extensive preparations to begin two months in advance.

So Zhang Cunfu immediately recounted the entire situation he had learned.

The main purpose of the Double Jade Assembly is naturally to acquire Soul Nourishing Jade and Blood Absorption Jade, but now it also has the added function of selling spiritual items.

The large garden in the center of the market has been closed for four days.

The North and South Gates will not reopen until the morning of the day after tomorrow.

Until the evening of the day after tomorrow, all cultivators can line up to enter through the North Gate to sell the Twin Jade, and then leave through the South Gate with the spirit stones.

Opposite the South Gate is the auction hall of Guiyun Auction House.

On the first day, three small auctions will be held to sell rare and unusual items.

Then, a large auction was held the following day.

At that time, top-quality elixirs, including the 'Golden Elixir', will be sold.

During this period, independent cultivators can set up stalls and engage in free trade anywhere except the core area of ​​the market and the main roads.

Moreover, this is not just a gathering for low-level cultivators.

This was also an opportunity for the Guiyun Sect to invite various families to come and meet with them.

Therefore, at large auctions, not only will there be high-quality Tier 3 spiritual items, but there will also often be Tier 4 spiritual items and rare materials as the grand finale.

According to past tradition, the four major families of Yanggao City (Gao family), Linggu (Jin family), Pingyi (Cai family), and Hongqiu (Shang family) will each provide one fourth-tier spiritual item for auction.

They will also spend lavishly to compete for the rare spiritual items offered by the Guiyun Sect.

Although there is no explicit rule, people will generally buy one to take back with them, even if they don't need it for the time being.

After all, this would replenish their own spiritual reserves and also show goodwill to the Guiyun Sect.

As for the spirit stones consumed, none of the major families are particularly short of them.

After all, their respective vast businesses can earn a large amount of spirit stones every year.

"Have any unfamiliar True Lords participated in the previous auctions?"

Xiao Chen wasn't afraid of bidding, but he wanted to know if it was appropriate to do it this way.

As he had guessed, there were almost no rogue cultivators in the new cultivation world, and no new faces had ever appeared in the Guiyun Sect.

At least Zhang Cunfu had never heard of a Nascent Soul True Lord from another place making a special trip to attend the local Double Jade Assembly.

After all, although these events are not held simultaneously in different locations, the dates are all roughly the same.

People tend to attend the local Double Jade Festival whenever possible, and even when visiting relatives and friends, they often choose other days.

"Really? I see."

Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

He didn't know, but now that he'd heard about a fourth-tier spiritual item, he naturally wanted one too.

Who would complain about having too many spiritual items?

Since we're already here, it's too frustrating to just watch others trade. We need to think of a solution.

"Tell me first how many True Lords are currently in the Guiyun Sect and where they are located."

Xiao Chen decided to gather all the intelligence first before deciding on his next course of action. Zhang Cunfu carefully calculated before replying, "As far as I know, there aren't that many True Monarchs here; there should only be eight in total."

"Although our sect has five True Monarchs, Elder Xing and Elder Luo are both stationed in the Holy City."

"Currently, the only people in the sect are the sect leader and the two elders, Liu and Su."

"The four major families have a total of three True Lords: Old Master Gao from Yanggao City, Old Master Jin from Linggu, and Jin Baorui, the current head of the Jin family."

"In addition, there are the Three Dragon True Lords who came from unorthodox sects."

"And Hua Jian Zhenjun, who came from the south and is stationed here to fight against spirit thieves."

After finishing his sentence, Zhang Cunfu thought about it carefully for a moment, then nodded: "That's all I know."

He added to himself, "If your looting of the blessed land warehouse attracts pursuers, that doesn't count."

Are there a total of eight Nascent Soul cultivators?

Xiao Chen had already seen five Nascent Soul True Monarchs traveling together, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

But to be honest, that's quite a lot.

As expected, with the increase in the total number of Golden Core cultivators, the number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs also increased accordingly.

After all, many cultivators, even if they are not very confident, will at least try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage when they get older.

Although the success rate is not high, the sheer number of them makes up for it.

It's important to understand that even without breakthrough pills or breakthrough techniques, failure isn't guaranteed.

There are always people who can successfully achieve Nascent Soul formation solely through their own talent or luck.

"However, the four great families only have three True Monarchs?"

Xiao Chen was a little puzzled: "Moreover, the Jin family has two of them, so why can the Cai family of Pingyi and the Shang family of Hongqiu be ranked alongside them?"

Is this a force of this caliber?
Zhang Cunfu quickly explained, "So that the True Lord may know that these two families are also of great importance."

"The Cai family of Pingyi once had an exceptionally powerful ancestor who was incredibly skilled in array formations."

"Based on the location of our family, we have meticulously designed a series of interconnected formations to protect our home."

"Once the formation is activated, even if two True Monarchs join forces to break through, they may not be able to get through and may even be injured."

"Therefore, although no True Lord has appeared for four consecutive generations, the family has not fallen into disgrace."

"It still wields considerable influence in Pingyi and its surrounding areas."

"I heard that the formation can last for at least three hundred years, and as long as a True Monarch can be cultivated again during this period, its prestige can be restored."

Xiao Chen understood from this that it was clear they had set up a protective array around their own mountain.

Moreover, their ancestors must have been wealthy and accumulated a lot of connections and spiritual stones.

Others also knew they were difficult to attack, so for the time being no one openly targeted them.

Zhang Cunfu continued to explain: "As for the Shang family of Hongqiu, there are two reasons."

"Firstly, because Old Master Shang passed away less than sixty years ago, and he had a very good relationship with Elder Liu and Elder Luo during his lifetime."

"He has quite a good network of connections within the sect and in the Holy City."

"At the same time, although there are no Nascent Soul cultivators in the clan, there are several Golden Core cultivators at the Great Perfection stage. They will not be bullied by rogue cultivators, and there is also a great hope that a new True Monarch will be born."

"Secondly, the reason why Old Master Shang died unexpectedly was because he was hunting down the rebels..."

Zhang Cunfu paused for a moment: "It's because they were courting death and dared to oppose the great figures of the Reverse Immortal Alliance."

"Therefore, it is not convenient for the other major families to take action against the Shang family in the short term, lest they be regarded as public enemies by the others."

To put it bluntly, they were worried about their own family.

If such a precedent is set, then if our own family encounters a similar situation in the future, we will also be vulnerable to exploitation.

At the same time, Guiyun Sect will also take care of the Shang family, since this can be considered an accident caused by 'official business'.

Therefore, for a period of time, they will acknowledge the Shang family's status.

This makes sense in explaining why the four major families are ranked on equal footing.

Do you know any more detailed information?

Xiao Chen continued to press, "For example, the characteristics of the various True Lord cultivation techniques, and what powerful spiritual artifacts each True Lord possesses, etc."

"In short, try to recall all the information related to them, and then tell me everything."

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." It's always good to know more information.

However, Xiao Chen's request put Zhang Cunfu in a difficult position.

In all honesty, he was just a minor Golden Core cultivator, not even at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage.

How could they possibly know the secrets about the Nascent Soul True Monarch?

Is this a question he should answer?

However, Zhang Cunfu could only complain in his heart. On the surface, he still had to think carefully and try to give a better answer so as not to anger Xiao Chen.

So he racked his brains, putting his mind to work, and racked his brains for a long time.

I managed to piece together a few vague pieces of information from some rumors and gossip I had heard in the past.

"wait a minute."

After listening for a few minutes, Xiao Chen immediately stopped him: "Why are you always saying 'I heard' or 'it seems'? Can't you say something reliable?"

"If I want to hear a story, I can go directly to the restaurant. Why would I need to find you?"

Zhang Cunfu was practically going crazy.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen immediately followed up by asking, "You just need to tell me the more reliable information."

"Those things whose authenticity cannot be confirmed need not be discussed."

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Cunfu said with certainty, "Our sect leader has a pair of jade rings. They appear to be made of jade, but they are extremely sturdy."

"It has the power to cut through gold and silver, and the power to shatter mountains and break rocks."

"I once used this treasure to overpower a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator when I was in the early Nascent Soul stage, forcing him to admit defeat on the spot."

"This is all I can confirm. Everything else is hearsay, and I really can't be sure about it."

That's all he knows, and even this one is something he's only heard about, not something he's seen with his own eyes.

However, relatively speaking, many disciples at the time were witnesses, and they all said in private that it was true, so the reliability was relatively high.

There's no way around it; if there really were a battle between Nascent Soul cultivators, very few Golden Core cultivators would dare to gather around and watch.

Given a choice, everyone would definitely stay far away, for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

Xiao Chen could understand his difficulties, and after thinking for a moment, he changed his question and asked, "Do you know where I can get similar information?"

"And didn't you say last time that there was a connection within the blessed land?"

"If I provide you with spirit stones and fourth-tier spirit items, are you confident you can exchange them for some information?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cunfu's eyes immediately lit up.

This is a great opportunity!
You know what, he's actually quite popular within the sect.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get to the position of warehouse manager, since the prerequisite for giving gifts is being able to make connections.

So he quickly nodded: "To be honest, True Lord, if there are any spiritual objects, I should be able to bring out a few pieces of information from within the sect."

"However, the original is probably hard to find; it's more likely a small note that was copied out."

"And it also requires a lot of spirit stones."

(End of this chapter)