Chapter 1043 - 132: Ning Zheng’s Anxiety: Will the Painter and Xin Xichen Make Me Compete to Death?
Farewell to Ning Zheng.
Jiumu Qing returned to the wilderness map, Jiumu Sect.
She sat on the throne, contemplating Ning Zheng’s words, today’s experience had brought her enough shock.
Sword Casting Manor.
Golden Core trade.
Enticing True Immortals with a phantom trading platform.
Among the thirteen Immortal Realm giants, I might be one of them...
Thinking of another self successfully achieving her dream of becoming an Immortal Venerate, she felt both proud and fearful.
If it weren’t for that descendant of Kong Country, she might have become another contemporary Immortal Venerate; with her pride, she would rather die than submit to a failure who hadn’t become an Immortal Venerate.
"However, he is indeed very strong."
She stroked her arm, the flesh was very delicate, soft, and smooth.
It was clearly a woven doll, but when the intricacy of the thread could be compared to muscle fibers, the resulting creature was already a muscular humanoid...
This woven doll, at a glance, was not different from normal flesh-bodied humans.
And being a flesh-bodied human felt novel to Jiumu Qing, lacking that hard feeling.
"Forget it, forget it."
She thought for a moment, "I am still unfamiliar with the outside world, so I’ll listen to him for now."
She immediately summoned various Sect disciples who had submitted, held a plenary meeting, and started managing the entire tomb.
As a True Immortal level powerhouse, she was also a talented administrator, rapidly utilizing the Emperor’s Heart Skill by rallying some and suppressing others.
Leveraging Ning Zheng’s orthodox identity as a descendant of Kong Country, she established her position through borrowed authority.
...
...
Ning Zheng was always decisive and immediately inquired about where he could purchase people.
Black Market!
But currently, as an Earth Vein, it was inadvisable for him to stray too far from his Earth-bound Spirit.
That Earth-bound Spirit not only shackled Jiumu Qing but also Ning Zheng.
"I can only send my Dharma Aspect to the black market."
"Speaking of which, my Divine Techniques have not yet developed a corresponding Immortal Technique; I need to find time for Enlightenment to develop my Shadow Crocodile Earth Vein Technique and expand the activity range of my Earth-bound Spirit."
He continually organized his plans:
"Additionally, the Human Emperor Banner needs to be transformed, it will also become an Earth Vein in the future, rooted with a slew of collected tomb human immortal powerhouses."
"In the future, a wave of the Human Emperor Banner will summon Celestial Soldiers and Generals, also a good weapon, at least for subordinates to use."
Immortal Realm.
Ning Zheng’s Dharma Aspect was no longer what it used to be.
No longer so stiff, easily revealing flaws.
Let alone same-tier Celestial Immortals, even ordinary True Immortals would not notice Ning Zheng’s abnormality without making a move or conducting a Divine Sense scan.
Only assuming it to be an Immortal from some special civilization, with somewhat peculiar skin structure, and a somewhat dark shadow.
Ning Zheng quickly used some means to acquire information about the black market.
And among them, he selected an underground organization: [Deep Water Country].
Because this organization is not just a killer organization with its own black market, it’s structured similarly to Ning Zheng, with its own Illusion Realm entrance.
It’s not that antique black market structure where they give you a moving coordinate and make you go under a black cloak yourself.
Swoosh.
Holding an emblem in his hand, Ning Zheng entered the illusion.
Upon opening his eyes again, he found himself in some grand illusion, with [Zhongluan Domain District, Deep Water Country] written on it.
An Immortal Domain, an illusion?
Ning Zheng stood on the street, observing everywhere.
This illusion was very realistic, with taverns and various treasures for sale.
Moreover, the taverns even sold various extraordinary cuisines, all at least of True Immortal level, and even rare treasures that only Immortal Venerates could taste.
And the prices were very affordable.
"Is it your first time here, sir?" The waiter approached, very adept at reading faces, "What would you like to order, sir?"
Ning Zheng felt there was no shame in not knowing everything, nor in pretending to understand, "Introduce it to me."
"Alright."
The waiter, a bit chatty, explained: "The ingredients here are one-hundredth of the outside price, very cheap."
"Although it’s not real food, and the illusion doesn’t have the effects of Immortal dishes, at least you get to satisfy your cravings, and broaden your knowledge."
"So that in the future, should you encounter these good things in reality, you won’t be scammed with fakes."
"We just provide a genuine experience here."
The waiter cheerfully introduced, "Our tavern also offers genuine various Pill Medicines, True Immortal level, Immortal Venerate level, all available."
"Such Pill Medicines are valuable in reality, and inexperienced cultivators might be deceived; tasting them here first, after purchasing them in reality, you won’t be swindled when you taste them."
Ning Zheng nodded in response.
This illusion had developed quite maturely in the Immortal Realm, people even played it brilliantly.
However, Ning Zheng’s "Illusion Realm" didn’t intend to create this tavern thing, because it’s not an illusion...
He couldn’t pull off such a thing.
Next, the waiter introduced other functions of the illusion.
1. Brothel, those who understand, understand.
2. Black Market.
3. Intelligence gathering.
4. Bounty hunting, there are assassins for hire, orders for lives.
Upon hearing this, Ning Zheng ordered a full table of dishes, "One of everything, also all kinds of Pill Medicines."
"Alright." The waiter was unsurprised, many cultivators would opt for a complete package to broaden their horizons.
Otherwise, having never seen or tasted such things in reality would amount to being scammed for more than just a little money.
Ning Zheng further said, "Buy a piece of intelligence, as detailed as possible."
The waiter’s eyes lit up, this was a wealthy guest, "Sir, detailed recent intelligence of the Thirteen Domains requires 1000 Upper Grade Immortal Stones, not something an individual can necessarily afford."
Ning Zheng understood.
Upper Grade Immortal Stones, purchasing regularly would surely be done by a Sect.
Ning Zheng still chose to buy it and said, "Does this Black Market sell people?"
"Yes." The waiter took out a list, "Recently, there’s an auction, friends from the Refining Cauldron Domain, Fire Domain, and Golden Domain, several highly talented friends need rescuing."
Ning Zheng’s expression was strange.
Clearly, it’s about capturing prodigies for auction.
You people in the Black Market sure know how to phrase things, friends needing rescue.
Ning Zheng didn’t care much about these prodigies, but still, he needed to attend the auction.
Moreover.
This Black Market is very advanced.
After buying things in this Illusion Realm, they have special Immortal Domain couriers who deliver to your door, guaranteeing absolute safety.
Indeed, the commercial development in the Immortal Realm is too competitive.
Next, Ning Zheng tried various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, Immortal Pill and Treasure Medicine, Spirit Tea Divine Fruit, and finally shed the title of a country bumpkin from the Lower Realm.
At least I’ve tasted them, so I can pretend to be a bigshot without being exposed later.
When chatting with other True Immortals and drinking tea together, I can utter some comments on the taste.
Though it seems like other bumpkins who sort out the restaurant family bucket probably think like Ning Zheng too.
"This restaurant, tightly gripping our psychology, merchant!"
Ning Zheng complained and went to the auction for some excitement.
The auction lasted half a day, Ning Zheng, being knowledgeable, occasionally greeted the Celestial Immortals nearby.
As for why the Illusion Realm doesn’t let Human Immortals in?
Sorry.
Human Immortals don’t count as Immortals in some organizations’ eyes.
As long as you have money, you can break through the First Layer of Celestial Immortal, without money, how can you enter the Illusion Realm?
At this moment, as the host spoke, various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures appeared, and then Ning Zheng saw all the True Immortal bigshots bidding against each other, buying various Magical Artifacts, and finally even friends appeared for sale...
It was indeed eye-opening.
True Immortals spend money, it’s usually tens of thousands of Upper Grade Immortal Stones as the base, they spend money like flowing water.
Those Celestial Immortals sitting next to Ning Zheng were astonished and very envious.
"We Celestial Immortals, after painstakingly saving up, probably only have assets worth a few thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones."
"I am even poorer, a few hundred Upper Grade Immortal Stones."
...
Ning Zheng felt a sense of superiority.
The True Immortals teamed up to get one billion Upper Grade Immortal Stones for him, this is definitely the joint power of more than ten large sects to come up with such a huge sum.
Undoubtedly.
The friends who appeared at the end... were sold for tens of thousands of Upper Grade Immortal Stones.
And what’s strange to Ning Zheng is, these friends look a bit familiar...
They resemble that Bai Pingtian character.
"Why is he everywhere, the painter’s hand, reaching here, bringing out several painters for auction as friends."
Ning Zheng was extremely cautious, "He really just occasionally joined my Golden Core, the painter’s other businesses seem more profitable."
It made Ning Zheng a bit envious.
There’s no way, Ning Zheng with shallow roots created a Golden Core.
Much less someone like the painter?
The painter has been preparing for his ascension work for a long time.
Surely before ascending, he spent millions of years researching how to make money, develop, and break through after ascending...
How is Ning Zheng without a plan?
After the auction concluded, Ning Zheng spent 3000 Upper Grade Immortal Stones to purchase 3000 billion common people from a certain world’s lower class, which was worthwhile.
In this world, Demon Cultivators also need some people to work on Demon Techniques...
It can only be said, in the Immortal Realm, human lives are really worthless, some people are born to be raised and sold.
After leaving the auction, Ning Zheng went to a restaurant and continued to sit down to eat something.
And not long after sitting down, chaos suddenly erupted next door.
"Murder!"
"Help, why are there Tribulation Cultivators here?"
"Crazy, everyone is crazy!"
...
Ning Zheng put down his book and looked at the waiter beside him.
The waiter also broke out in a cold sweat, "Sir, lately there’s a lunatic in various Illusion Realms, acting as a Tribulation Cultivator, constantly ambushing and killing people."
"You say being a Tribulation Cultivator in reality is one thing, why kill people in the Illusion Realm, for what purpose?"
Ning Zheng raised a brow: "Who are the dead?"
"Most are True Immortals, some are Celestial Immortal Perfection." The waiter said, "Killing in the reality won’t result in death, at most they lose a bit of Divine Thought, and they will be wanted by us."
"The lunatics indeed are many." Ning Zheng nodded, "What method was used for killing?"
"Flame, Flame Divine Power was used." The waiter replied.
Ning Zheng was pensive.
Xin Xichen, this guy is also fiercely starting up his business?
With his talent, in reality, he surely has super money-making methods, not lacking in Immortal Stones.
Why is he here burning people?
Because the True Immortals and Celestial Immortals here are weak.
Burning a bit of their Divine Thought is a free ride on their knowledge.
Finished, Xin Xichen found a bug!
In reality, would he dare to burn a True Immortal?
Which True Immortal doesn’t have some trump card, doesn’t have a pile of Immortal Artifacts, fully armed?
Ning Zheng sighed, his heart shocked: "These giants from the Nine-State ascended, now they’re too competitive in the Immortal Realm, making me feel bad about being lazy."
Ning Zheng decisively left the Illusion Realm, taking information with him.
Not long after.
On a street in reality, hurried vendors brushed past Ning Zheng, discreetly handing him a Storage Ring.
Ning Zheng checked the contents of the Storage Ring and found no issues, planning to take back 3000 billion people to fill the land, establish outdoor city maps for Sword Casting Manor, and relentlessly compete along with them.