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Chapter 554 Crazy Imagination (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Then, Li Yunjing curled his lips into a mocking smile and deliberately spread out the secret passage map he had obtained from Yan Yang on the table.

The spies in the shadows immediately became agitated, reporting what they had seen through communication talismans.

Soon, all the factions in the entire "Four Seas City" learned of the news.

The mysterious Golden Core cultivator was not only unharmed, but also seemed to have obtained some extraordinary treasure.

It's vaguely an image!

Perhaps it's a treasure map?

Whose legacy is this?
A paradise on earth?

Or perhaps it's some kind of celestial abode?
Cultivators have wild imaginations, and they immediately started wildly speculating!
Suddenly, even those who weren't initially interested seemed to develop a keen interest in Li Yunjing!

What kind of picture is that?

Almost everyone became interested in it!
Everyone believed that Li Yunjing must have known about the danger, but he didn't leave because he wanted to meet with someone tonight and get this picture!

What kind of blueprints could make a Golden Core cultivator risk his life to get his hands on?
It will surely be earth-shattering!

All factions were moved, and countless people gathered together in the darkness to discuss matters or exchange opinions via "message talismans"...

Almost no one slept that night.

"interesting!"

In Ao Lie's mansion, the vice president of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce," who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing red: "A Golden Core cultivator dares to play tricks right under my nose!"

He slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, causing the entire hall to tremble. "Keep a close eye on this man's movements. Report back immediately if he makes any move!"

Inside the "Heavenly Secrets Pavilion," Pang Qianji stroked the communication talisman in his hand, looking at the information about Li Yunjing on it, his greed growing even stronger.

"It seems that this kid has far more secrets than I imagined."

He muttered to himself, "Once I get those 4000 high-grade spirit stones..."

He chuckled sinisterly, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "Then, all the secrets will belong to me!"

Li Yunjing sat at the table, looking at the layout of the secret passages on the blueprints, a confident smile playing on his lips.

He knew that his actions had successfully aroused the curiosity and greed of various forces.

Next, the plan was to lure Ao Lie out of his hole, making him reveal himself...

The next morning, as the rising sun pierced through the clouds and shone on the glazed tiles of the "Yuelai Inn," Li Yunjing opened the inn's carved wooden door. He had deliberately changed into a white robe, and on his hands, he wore a total of six "storage rings."

The storage ring shimmered with iridescent colors in the sunlight, showcasing Li Yunjing's immense wealth.

How could an ordinary Golden Core cultivator be qualified to use so many "storage rings"?
You should know that this thing isn't cheap!

This is because Li Yunjing killed many enemies and seized it; otherwise, he would have been reluctant to spend a lot of money to buy it.

This scene made many people with ulterior motives green with envy.

Each one of them gleamed with greed, like wolves.

Now, everyone is waiting for orders from the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce"!

Only if the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" privately agrees to take action will other forces dare to use force in "Four Seas City"!
Otherwise, anyone who uses force in "Four Seas City" will be suppressed by the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce"!
Of course, if you have the ability to kill and rob without getting caught, that's also a skill!

It's impossible for a bigwig in the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" to personally investigate every murder case.

When a nobody dies, that's it.

In as little as ten days or half a month, or as long as eight or ten years, they will eventually be completely forgotten.

Li Yunjing is different!
He is a Golden Core cultivator. Killing him would inevitably cause a great disturbance, which is not in the interest of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce".

If even "Four Seas City" is unsafe, how could cultivators from the East Sea dare to come here to trade and do business?

Li Yunjing's death must be silent, or it must happen outside "Sihai City"!
This is the bottom line of the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce," and it is also the main reason why Li Yunjing still dares to stroll around the streets so openly.

Before long, Li Yunjing, this influential figure, strolled into "Juzhenzhai". The shopkeeper under the gilded plaque caught sight of him and immediately greeted him with a smile: "Is your honored guest looking for something..."

"Bring out all your prized possessions."

Li Yunjing raised his hand to interrupt, and said loudly.

Such words immediately attracted the attention of the cultivators in the shop, who began to whisper among themselves.

Everyone's talking about where this God of Wealth came from, so rich and powerful.

The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together and took out a sandalwood box from a hidden compartment. Inside the box lay a jade slip with flowing starlight patterns: "This is an ancient star core, its value..."

"I want it!"

Before the other person could even finish speaking, Li Yunjing's words had already caused everyone to gasp in shock.

Upon seeing this, the informants who had come with Li Yunjing immediately used "communication talismans" to transmit the message from here.

Then, Li Yunjing acted as if he owned a spirit stone mine, not caring at all about the consumption of low-grade and mid-grade spirit stones, buying whatever he saw.

They're so arrogant they're practically inhuman!
"Super rich" is not enough to describe Li Yunjing's spending on purchasing supplies.

The shopping spree at "Juzhenzhai" was just the beginning; Li Yunjing then scurried through the shops of Sihai City as if throwing money around.

One billion!

Two hundred million!
Three hundred million!
……

He spent spirit stones one by one.

When he bought the broken ancient cauldron for five thousand high-grade spirit stones at the "Spirit Weapon Pavilion" and casually gave each of the onlookers ten mid-grade spirit stones as a reward, the entire street fell into an eerie silence.

Since the establishment of "Four Seas City", the number one tycoon in the Golden Core Realm has finally found a home!

The hands of the informants from all sides were trembling as they gripped the "communication talisman." They had never seen a Golden Core cultivator so extravagant!
Those spirit stones seemed to be nothing more than useless rocks in Li Yunjing's hands.

"This isn't a cultivator, it's clearly a spirit stone mine that has come to life!"

Inside the "Tianji Pavilion," Pang Qianji stared at the constantly updated transaction records on the communication talisman, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed.

He pondered the four thousand high-grade spirit stones he hadn't yet obtained, feeling both greedy and uneasy. "Could it be that he has truly discovered an ancient treasure by acting this way?"

The disciples in the pavilion gathered around the intelligence wall, looking at the densely packed red dots marking Li Yunjing's whereabouts, and whispered among themselves: "I heard he just bought out all the top-tier third-order spirit talismans at the talisman shop. If he threw them all out at once, they could probably kill a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Hearing his disciples' words, Pang Qianji's expression also became serious.

Li Yunjing seems to be difficult to deal with?

Should we hire a few helpers?
This put Pang Qianji in a very difficult position, as he wanted to take all of Li Yunjing's wealth for himself!

This was also a signal that Li Yunjing was deliberately sending to all parties!
If you have no power, don't even think about messing with him!
He's waiting for Aoli!

"In just half a day, more than 500 million spirit stones were consumed!"

Not long after, in the council hall of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce", the Third Elder slammed the list he had just received onto the table: "Even if he empties out the 'Star Moon Trading Company', it can't withstand this kind of torment!"

At this time, the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" had already obtained information about Li Yunjing from Pang Qianji.

Everyone looked at the list of rare materials, such as "Millennial Cold Marrow," "Heaven-Mending Stone," "Ancient Star Core," and "Source of Life," with solemn expressions.

"He's deliberately trying to lure us in."

Ao Lie frowned, then suddenly sneered, "The more arrogant he is, the more it shows that there's a shocking secret hidden behind the blueprints. Send the order to closely monitor his every move, especially anyone he comes into contact with. This man is mine, and no one can take him from me!"

"Yes!"

The elders were startled and quickly responded.

"A Golden Core cultivator dares to flaunt his wealth right under my nose? Does he think Four Seas City is his place to run wild?"

"No matter what his motives are, the moment he leaves the city will be the time for me to make my move!"

"My lord, should we send someone to probe now?"

"Not urgent."

"Let him be arrogant for a while longer. When he thinks he has the upper hand, that will be his death day."

……

Some say Li Yunjing is an abandoned son of a reclusive family, who came to seek revenge with a family treasure.

Some people guessed that he had found the legendary Spirit Stone Realm, where there were so many Spirit Stones that he couldn't use them all.

Some even went so far as to analyze that he was deliberately using his wealth to lure in experts, preparing to stage a well-planned ambush.

The experts inside "Four Seas City" never stopped discussing it.

As night fell, Li Yunjing continued to move among the shops.

In the shadows, countless eyes were watching his every move, and an even greater storm was brewing in the darkness. That night, Li Yunjing did not return to the "Yuelai Inn," but instead stepped into the "Tianxiang Tower."

Upon entering "Tianxianglou," he went straight to the second floor. The sandalwood staircase creaked steadily under his feet, attracting the attention of the patrons on the first floor.

Behind Li Yunjing, with a whoosh, over a hundred people followed!
These people are all spies from different factions!
Because of Li Yunjing's arrival, Tianxianglou was almost completely full!
A maid dressed in brocade stepped forward. Before she could speak, Li Yunjing tossed out a bag of mid-grade spirit stones: "Bring up all your signature dishes and aged wines."

Yes, sir!

The maid was shocked, but she still accepted the spirit stone and went to make arrangements.

As for the spies, they were not allowed to eat and drink in the private rooms. They could only eat some simple dishes in the lobby on the first floor.

As they ate and drank, they looked up, their divine senses constantly scanning back and forth, almost never stopping.

Inside the private room, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.

Li Yunjing leaned against the carved mahogany chair, his fingertips tapping lightly on the jade-inlaid tabletop.

He secretly pondered that the plan was almost fully implemented, and it was time for the real show to begin.

Before long, delicacies were served in a continuous stream.

The liver of the East Sea dragon is coated with golden sugar frosting, and the amber formed from the tears of the mermaids is frozen in an ice plate, gleaming with a faint light. There is also "Drunken Immortal Dew" brewed from spirit rice, which rises into the air as soon as it is poured into the cup, and its aroma is overflowing.

"Good wine!"

He picked up the jade cup, took a small sip, and let the rich aroma of the wine spread on his tongue.

As time went on, the lobby downstairs gradually became restless.

Well-informed cultivators already knew the identity of this wealthy guest, and amidst the clinking of glasses, discussions arose one after another.

"That guy bought half of 'Juzhenzhai'!"

"I heard that the spirit stones he casually rewards are enough for us to cultivate diligently for ten years!"

"Hehe! I just wonder if he'll survive!"

……

Li Yunjing ignored the gossip and enjoyed the food and wine.

It wasn't until the sky began to lighten that he slowly got up to pay the bill. The spirit stones he casually tossed out were more than a Golden Core cultivator's annual income.

After leaving Tianxiang Tower, Li Yunjing went straight to Tianji Pavilion!
This scene shocked everyone!

Everyone knew that he was going to deliver spirit stones to Pang Qianji, which also meant that Li Yunjing was leaving "Sihai City"!
Their chance has come!
Once again, Li Yunjing entered the "Tianji Pavilion" and, guided by the disciples of the "Tianji Pavilion," once again entered the secret chamber.

The candlelight flickered in the secret room. Pang Qianji stroked his white beard and sat upright on the jade couch, a barely perceptible glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Mr. Li, you have quite the refined taste. Did you enjoy yourself thoroughly at Tianxiang Tower all night long?"

Upon seeing Li Yunjing step in, he raised his hand to signal his disciples to step back, his hoarse voice echoing in the enclosed space.

Li Yunjing casually tossed the "Treasure Pouch" onto the table. The moment the pouch opened, four thousand high-grade spirit stones poured out, piling up into a small mountain on the stone surface, their brilliant purple light illuminating the entire secret chamber.

"Fellow Daoist Pang's intelligence is worth the price."

His tone was calm, but his gaze was fixed on the old man like that of a hawk. "Now that I have fulfilled my promise, I hope you will keep your word."

Pang Qianji's throat bobbed, and he reached out to touch the spirit stone, but stopped just as his fingertips were about to touch it.

"Mr. Li is indeed a man of his word."

He suddenly laughed strangely, a hint of smugness in his voice: "However..."

Before he finished speaking, the bronze compasses in the four corners of the secret room simultaneously emitted a piercing buzz, and dark golden runes shot out from the ground like chains, locking the space around Li Yunjing tightly.

Do you think I'd be content to leave with all this wealth?

Seeing Li Yunjing fall into the cage, Pang Qianji's face turned sinister, completely different from his usual ethereal demeanor.

"Hehe! Boss Li, it's actually more comfortable for you to die at my hands! Otherwise, the people outside would tear you to pieces and make your death extremely tragic!"

"You should thank me!"

Pang Qianji laughed triumphantly.

"Pang Qianji, are you sure you want to go back on your word?"

Li Yunjing remained expressionless, and with a flash from his sleeve, the "Five Dragon Wheels" emitted a faint light.

"So what if I break my promise?"

The old man's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the celestial runes rising around him grew even more intense. "You made a huge purchase in Four Seas City, attracting the covetous eyes of various forces. Even if you die here now, no one will seek justice for you!"

"Stop resisting! This place is completely sealed off; no disturbance will escape this secret chamber!"

He raised his hand and waved, a dark golden beam of light shooting towards Li Yunjing's face. "Hand over the treasure map and all your treasures, and perhaps we can spare your corpse!"

However, the expected screams did not occur.

Li Yunjing suddenly unleashed a dazzling power of the five elements, and the "Five Dragon Wheels" trembled out, instantly shattering the dark golden beam of light.

"You think you can double-cross me?"

He took a step forward, and the runic chains beneath his feet shattered inch by inch: "I've been in the cultivation world for a long time and have seen many storms. You old dog, do you think you can compete with me?"

The five dragon images appeared behind Li Yunjing, and the powerful pressure caused Pang Qianji to stagger backward, and the compass in his hand exploded.

"Impossible! How can you have such power? You're only at the second level of the Golden Core Realm!"

Pang Qianji stared wide-eyed at Li Yunjing, who was surrounded by the power of the five elements, and let out a roar of unwillingness.

"You want to kill me? Absolutely not! I'm going to defy fate!"

He bit his tongue hard, spitting out a mouthful of blood onto the broken compass. The dark golden runes writhed as if alive, piecing together an ancient incantation in the void: "Heaven and earth are the prison, all laws return to emptiness!"

Suddenly, a dark golden cage descended from the top of the secret chamber, trapping Li Yunjing and him tightly in the center.

"Boy, even if we die together today, I'll take you down with me!"

Pang Qianji appeared to be insane, his hands forming hand seals, and the Heavenly Mystery Runes around his body swirled wildly, transforming into countless fine needles that pierced towards Li Yunjing.

"Thank you for the secret room! Here, I can easily torture you to death! Old dog, you're the first person I haven't been able to kill immediately. You should feel lucky!"

Li Yunjing looked at Pang Qianji with disdain. The five dragon avatars behind him roared in unison, and five giant dragons of different colors soared into the sky. The power of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth merged to form a dazzling barrier.

The fine needles struck the barrier, producing a series of loud popping sounds, yet they failed to create even the slightest ripple.

"Break it for me!"

Li Yunjing raised his hand and waved, and the "Five Dragon Wheels," imbued with the power of the five elements, slammed into the cage.

"Crack! Click!"

The dark gold cage trembled violently, and the runes crumbled inch by inch.

"I'm going to tell Lord Ao Lie!"

Pang Qianji's face turned deathly pale instantly. He tried to retreat, but found that his feet were already bound by chains formed from the power of the five elements.

The "Five Dragon Wheels" spun rapidly, emitting a "buzzing" sound, and cut vertically toward Pang Qianji.

"what……"

Pang Qianji waved his hands in despair, trying to resist with his own magic power, but he was as fragile as paper in front of the "Five Dragon Wheels".

With a "crack", Pang Qianji's body was instantly twisted in two!

Only Jin Dan managed to escape in a panic, but was caught by Li Yunjing.

"Those who are greedy beyond measure deserve to die."

Li Yunjing snorted coldly and sealed his golden core, saving it to slowly torture Pang Qianji later.

Li Yunjing looted everything from the corpse and casually wiped away the lingering scent in the secret room.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed the hidden compartment behind Pang Qianji's couch.

Li Yunjing raised his hand and unleashed a five-colored divine light, opening a hidden compartment that revealed a bronze box engraved with mysterious runes and a book that glowed faintly.

The book bears four large characters: "The Secret Records of Heavenly Secrets".

"There's something good here!"

Li Yunjing nodded and ransacked the secret room.

"This 'Heavenly Secrets Pavilion' has committed numerous atrocities and cannot be forgiven!"

Since he had decided to kill, he went on a killing spree. Li Yunjing walked out of the secret room, first to the storeroom, then to the other quiet rooms. As long as they were Pang Qianji's disciples, they were all easily crushed to death by Li Yunjing.

(End of this chapter)