Free Web NovelChapter 527: Chapter 33: Shadowless Sect Leader
The Pill King of the Celestial Cyan Domain, Master Chunyuan!
"The old thief has indeed come."
Seven years ago, when the Spiritual Ship arrived from the Celestial Cyan Domain, Li Ji’an had been wary of the old thief. It wasn’t until his clan’s grandson, Sima Yu, was captured by Wu Weixiong that he confirmed the old thief was not on the ship.
However, ever since hearing two years ago about the complete defeat of the Celestial Cyan Domain sect alliance army, and three months ago, the news that the Yellow Heaven Domain and Boundless Domain had fully occupied the Celestial Cyan Domain, Li Ji’an predicted he would definitely come here.
After all, as a Core Formation Ascendant, the eastern part of the Great Marsh Cultivation Realm only had the Celestial Cyan Domain, Yellow Heaven Domain, Boundless Domain, and Ten Thousand Merchants Domain with Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein Dao Fields to satisfy his daily cultivation needs.
Additionally, given his Tier Three advanced alchemy skill, the likelihood of him coming to the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain was highest.
Even if he wished to head to the Central Ten Domains, the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain was a mandatory stop.
Sure enough, in the next moment, Master Chunyuan’s figure appeared in front of the window of the Nine Tripods Merchant Association’s booth.
He wore a gray robe, looking as aged as Li Ji’an remembered before he had ingested the Human Medicine Great Pill.
"Everyone, please stay calm. This is our Nine Tripods Merchant Association’s newly promoted chief alchemist, Master Chunyuan, who can represent us in traveling through the domain in the future." The Commerce Alliance’s current leader, also the president of the Nine Tripods Merchant Association, Alliance Leader Tong, introduced with a cheerful smile to the scene.
Upon confirming the identity, all loose cultivators at the venue cupped their hands in congratulation.
"Congratulations to the Commerce Alliance for gaining powerful assistance!"
"Congrats to the Nine Tripods Merchant Association for finding a Pill King."
"Greetings, Master Chunyuan."
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In contrast, the other seventeen commerce associations seemed already informed or previously congratulated, now merely offering Master Chunyuan a smiling hand gesture.
"The Pill King of the Celestial Cyan Domain, how enviable!" An elder within the Si Shui Commerce Association booth sighed with admiration.
"President, previously, the young master of the Nine Tripods Merchant Association died. It’s rumored there was a clash between Alliance Leader Tong and another Ascendant; was it this Pill King?" Another elder inquired of the returning Master Yuxiao.
Master Yuxiao nodded, "Indeed, that was a misunderstanding, which can be considered as an unexpected acquaintanceship."
"With a Tier Three advanced Pill King overseeing, the Nine Tripods Merchant Association can definitely flourish for hundreds more years!"
Li Ji’an sighed slightly in his heart upon gathering the venue information through Divine Sense, seeing someone he detested living well wouldn’t naturally bring comfort.
"Hmph, so you old dog have hidden within the Nine Tripods Merchant Association!"
Yet, amidst everyone’s praise for Master Chunyuan, a cold snort abruptly emerged.
"It’s that elder who auctioned the Tier Three Middle Stage Demon Pill!"
The crowd immediately shifted their gaze towards the individual.
"Who might this be? Why not reveal yourself truly?" Alliance Leader Tong furrowed his brows slightly.
Just having used this opportunity to publicly announce their association had a Pill King, who would have thought someone would provoke immediately.
This somewhat left him displeased.
"Whoosh~" The next moment, the aura around the bamboo hat-wearing elder dispersed, revealing his true self, as well as those disguised behind him.
He stood nine feet tall, with a peculiarly long face, cloaked entirely by a dark mantle leaving only his elongated visage exposed.
"So it is the Shadowless Sect Leader face to face, apologies." Alliance Leader Tong’s expression subtly shifted, smiling as he cupped his hands.
Li Ji’an furrowed his brows; previously, though he hadn’t deliberately probed the elder, he had vaguely sensed the peculiar energy surrounding him.
Seeing one individual behind the Shadowless Sect Leader made him slightly uneasy.
That person was none other than Wu Weixiong, with whom he had ties.
Given the connection between Wu Weixiong and the Shadowless Sect Leader, he couldn’t guarantee that he hadn’t revealed information about himself to him.
"Shadowless, you injured my clan’s grandson, and the ambush revenge is yet settled; do you really think this old man fears you by pursuing me here?" Master Chunyuan suddenly flew up, angrily glaring at the Shadowless Sect Leader.
The Shadowless Sect Leader, hearing this, let a trace of disdain flutter across his eyes, "Oh? Would you care to duel against this Sect Leader?"
"Hmph, don’t push people too far!" Master Chunyuan coldly snorted.
He originally barely advanced to Ascendant by relying on the Blood-sucking Universal Spiritual Talent in the Celestial Cyan Domain, typically focusing on alchemy skills, with magical power not as formidable as peers, prone to weaker showings in magical combat, naturally not a match for a rightful Ascendant honed by innate talent and harsh territory like the Shadowless Sect Leader.
Dismiss even claiming he’s unmatched, although both Core Formation Late Period Ascendants, even if he teamed up with Alliance Leader Tong, they might not stand against the Shadowless Sect Leader.
"Haha, gentlemen, no need to dispute, as a favor for our Commerce Alliance." Nevertheless, as Commerce Alliance Leader, Alliance Leader Tong possessed a status that even the Shadowless Sect Leader had to regard with caution.
That also gave Master Chunyuan the backing to quarrel with the Shadowless Sect Leader. Otherwise, when passing through the Shadowless Grassland previously, he was utterly pursued by the Shadowless Sect Leader.
"Rest assured, Alliance Leader Tong, this Sect Leader has come for auction items this time, merely moved by encountering this thief." The Shadowless Sect Leader’s voice was chilly, simultaneously retracting his sharp aura.
Seeing the Shadowless Sect Leader retract his aura, Master Chunyuan promptly found his footing and questioned, "Thief? Hmph, was the entire spiritual talent of my clan’s grandson stolen by your Shadowless Sect?"
"Haha, simply collecting some interest for Celestial Cyan Domain cultivators; how? Do you wish to reclaim it?" The Shadowless Sect Leader laughed coldly.
Master Chunyuan’s complexion turned pale, lips shifting slightly, he spoke in a detached tone, "Just some Core Formation spiritual talent, this old man doesn’t covet it, nonetheless, that Dark Light Umbrella is an ancestral item of my clan, though only a Seventh Grade Magical Treasure, it holds some commemorative value for my Sima race. I’m willing to redeem it with spiritual talent."
"Dark Light Umbrella!" Before the Shadowless Sect Leader could respond, Li Ji’an’s heart momentarily stopped.
