From a humble farmer to a great martial arts master

Chapter 131, 130: The Deal (Please subscribe! Please vote!)

Tai'a Auction House.

This is the only auction house in Tai'a Prefecture.

Ren Qingshan, dressed in white with a long sword at his waist, disguised himself as a middle-aged scholar and stepped through the gate.

He had been staying in Tai'a Prefecture for three days and had carefully investigated the situation. He found that the owners behind this auction house were Yuntai Sacred Realm and local prominent families. Previously, they held auctions every three days, but now they hold them every seven days. Even during this severe drought, they still have business to do, which shows that they are very powerful.

Upon entering, the waiter greeted us warmly, "Welcome! Is there anything you need, esteemed guest?"

"Do you have any of the Five Elements spiritual items here?"

Ren Qingshan's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of coldness.

A big customer—the waiter's eyes lit up immediately: "Yes, yes, we have the whole set! Please come in!"

We were ushered into an elegant, quiet room.

Soon, a middle-aged shopkeeper dressed in blue, who looked exceptionally capable, knocked on the door and entered.

"Greetings, esteemed guest. I am Xue Dagui, the manager of this shop."

Ren Qingshan glanced at him and nodded slightly, displaying the demeanor of a lone swordsman. A wisp of true energy quietly swirled between his fingers, drawing up the tea in the teacup and gathering it without dissipating.

Xue Dagui's eyes suddenly narrowed.

innate!

He was actually a Xiantian martial artist!

Such strength is something that only a master of innate strength could achieve.

His smile grew even brighter as he bowed respectfully, saying, "So you are a master of the Innate Realm. I heard you require Five Elements spiritual items?"

"Can you make that decision? If not, please call your head steward."

Ren Qingshan has no money.

So let's start by elevating our status to the highest level.

Xue Dagui's smile faltered slightly. After a moment's hesitation, he politely said, "Honored guest, please wait a moment. I will go and fetch the master. May I ask your honorable surname and name, sir?"

As a martial artist with innate talent, he certainly carries weight, but I'll still ask a few more questions.

"This is not something you should be asking. Go and invite your master, preferably someone with the Innate Realm."

Ren Qingshan continued to build momentum.

Xue Dagui, having failed to get the information, became increasingly aware of the importance of this deal. He nodded and quickly left.

Not long after.

Another black-clad warrior, around fifty years old, was thin but had extremely bright eyes. He was as light as a swallow and walked silently.

"Greetings, distinguished guest. I am Yun Bofei from Yuntai Sacred Realm, and I am the owner of this establishment."

He closed the door, smiled, and sat down opposite him.

Do you have a complete set of Five Elements spiritual items here?

Ren Qingshan asked in a deep voice, adopting the demeanor of a senior figure in the martial arts world, without even offering a polite greeting of "I've heard so much about you"—he had never heard of you before.

"have."

Yun Bofei didn't waste any words and immediately nodded.

"How much does it cost?"

"One item costs 120,000, but we need to verify Your Excellency's identity. The imperial court has always been strict in investigating this item, and they often come to question you."

Yun Bofei narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke carefully.

"I have no identity, I am an unknown swordsman, and I am willing to exchange the sect's treasured sword technique from a sacred martial arts site for a set of Five Elements spiritual artifacts."

Ren Qingshan said indifferently, lightly dipping his finger into the tea. Using his finger as a sword, he infused the tea with his true energy, and immediately left a Big Dipper symbol on the thick hardwood table.

Yun Bofei glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly.

He took a deep breath and spat out each word through gritted teeth: "Divine Firmament Sword Technique!"

The Big Dipper is the symbol of the Divine Firmament Sword Technique, one of the most treasured martial arts of the Divine Firmament Sacred Realm, a closely guarded secret!

"good."

After slowly uttering two words, Ren Qingshan fell silent and quietly looked at him.

Yun Bofei couldn't help but smile wryly, but a blush crept onto his face.

This deal is truly enormous.

This is the Divine Firmament Sword Technique!

If the Divine Firmament Holy Realm were to find out, it would surely cause conflict.

However, with such amazing skills right in front of you, how can you not be tempted?

"Who is this senior?"

Yun Bofei couldn't help but ask.

But he only received a cold reply: "Don't ask about this matter. The Divine Firmament Sword Technique has nine forms, all complete. Whether it succeeds or fails depends on your word. If you can't make the decision, then find someone else who can. My time is limited."

He took a deep breath and fell silent, a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind.

In terms of value, although the Five Elements Spiritual Objects are expensive, a complete set of the Divine Firmament Sword Technique is priceless.

If we can take back the sect, even if we have made a huge mistake, it may be forgiven. It would be a great achievement!

"Senior, I can make the decision on this matter."

"However, may I try something?"

"I have just entered the Innate Realm. The only difference between us is our skill level, and we will verify the wonders of swordsmanship."

Ren Qingshan slowly stood up.

"Walk."

The school field.

The area has been cleared.

The two stood face to face. Ren Qingshan held an ordinary longsword in his hand, while Yun Bofei, opposite him, also held a sword.

"Senior, please forgive me."

He immediately attacked with his sword, his movements steady and even, aiming straight for the chest.

Ren Qingshan's sword was extremely fast, drifting like clouds and mist, swift as wind and thunder. The continuous sword momentum swept forward like a tide, and even without using true energy, it was still flawless.

After a dozen or so moves.

A long sword rested on Yun Bofei's shoulder.

"This is the first move."

"If I hadn't demonstrated the moves for you, you would have been struck in the wrist the moment you made your move."

Upon hearing the other party's chilling voice, Yun Bofei's Adam's apple bobbed, and he felt his heart race and pound with excitement.

Divine Firmament Sword Technique!

It truly is the Divine Firmament Sword Technique!

During the battle just now, he felt like he was suffocating. Such swordsmanship was truly amazing!

"Senior, I—I might be able to raise the money myself to buy it, but I wonder if you could keep that a secret?"

Yun Bofei took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth.

"That's your problem. I only need the Five Elements Spiritual Objects."

Ren Qingshan understood his meaning and wanted to take advantage of his proximity to acquire the item without informing the sect.

"good!"

"Then the deal is done!"

"However, I would like to ask you to continue practicing the other eight techniques, senior. If I break my promise, you may take my head at any time without hesitation."

Unlike other transactions, this one doesn't involve cash on delivery, and there are no guarantees.

Yun Bofei was afraid that the person in front of him was hiding something, so he had no choice but to do this.

"Go and fetch the five elemental spirit items first; I'll inspect them first. If I were to steal them, why would I need to go through all this trouble with you?"

Ren Qingshan's voice remained cold.

The world is a dangerous place, and people's hearts are unpredictable; one must be wary.

Yun Bofei remained silent for a moment, but gritted his teeth and agreed. When he returned, he brought an exquisitely designed treasure box containing five spiritual objects, arranged in order, each brimming with spiritual energy.

clack.

He quickly closed the box.

"Senior has seen it. It is indeed a Five Elements spiritual object. This box is called the Heavenly Craft Box. It cannot be opened without a special key. The key is in the storeroom. Senior, please teach me the sword techniques. I will go to the storeroom to get the key myself."

Mad—Without a payment platform—transactions are truly troublesome.

Ren Qingshan chuckled inwardly, his eyes growing even colder: "Come on."

Half a day later.

Ren Qingshan passed on all nine forms of the Divine Firmament Sword Technique to him.

Yun Bofei experienced the wonder of this sword technique and was overjoyed, but he couldn't help but wonder if there was a tenth move? Or an eleventh move?

Seeing the senior's expression, he hesitated several times before finally asking with a forced smile, "Senior, is there a sequel to this sword technique?"

His response was a cold, indifferent gaze.

"Please calm down, senior. I was just asking casually. I'll go get the key right away. Please wait here."

He spoke quickly and immediately strode away, using a lightness technique to run extremely fast.

Nine Forms!

Nine moves are enough!

Even if it truly exists behind us, there's nothing we can do about it.

This deal was worth it! Absolutely worth it!

Passing through the heavily guarded storeroom and pressing the complex mechanisms, Yun Bofei entered the auction house's treasure vault, took the key, but did not leave himself. Instead, he handed the key to a trusted guard, instructing him to go to the training ground, give it to the senior holding the Heavenly Craft Box, and retrieve the Heavenly Craft Box, allowing the senior to leave through the back door.

After all, the Tiangong Box is quite expensive to make.

Moreover, he was also afraid that this lone swordsman with terrifying martial arts skills would break the contract, take the Five Elements Spiritual Objects, and then kill him with a single sword strike.

Once the deal is done, it's best to never see each other again!

We're worlds apart!

The Divine Firmament Sacred Realm is about three thousand miles away from here. As long as we are careful and do not use it in front of others, this martial art is enough to be passed down from generation to generation!

The guard arrived at the training ground with the key, handed it over, and repeated the master's instructions.

Ren Qingshan chuckled to himself.

This person is meticulous, and even stingy.

However, as long as the transaction is completed, I don't care about these details.

He opened the box, took out the five elemental spirit items inside, checked them again to make sure they were okay, and handed the Heavenly Craft Box to the guard. Seeing him leave in a hurry, Ren Qingshan looked at the five elemental spirit items in his hand, and only then did a little satisfaction appear in his eyes. He quickly left through the back door.

This line.

The process was tedious.

It also wasted a lot of his expressions and acting skills.

But at least I got it!

Thank you, Hua Laotie, for the Five Elements spiritual items!

Big brother, yay!