Chapter 198 - 137: Conspiracy, Ji Wujin Pays a Visit

Chapter 198: Chapter 137: Conspiracy, Ji Wujin Pays a Visit

The very first bid shot the price up by two hundred Spirit Stones, reaching a staggering twelve hundred Spirit Stones.

Chen Jianghe couldn’t help but frown.

The price of the Nourishing Spirit Pill had been abnormal, and now the price of the Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid was also strange.

It was as if someone knew he wanted to buy Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid.

"One thousand three hundred sixty Spirit Stones."

"One thousand four hundred Spirit Stones."

"..."

"One thousand five hundred twenty Spirit Stones."

"One thousand five hundred twenty Spirit Stones, going once! One thousand five hundred twenty Spirit Stones, going twice! One thousand five hundred twenty Spirit Stones, sold!"

Seeing the Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid sell for a final price of 1,520 Spirit Stones, Chen Jianghe was now certain that someone was being targeted.

But he wasn’t the target.

It was Ji Wujin.

Ji Wujin had spread the word that he was heading to the Immortal Sect Marketplace to buy Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid. He claimed he would settle there and only return to Qinghe Marketplace after using a Genuine Foundation Establishment Pill to attempt his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The cultivators with ulterior motives were likely worried that Ji Wujin was just putting up a smokescreen.

They feared his announcement about traveling to the Immortal Sect Marketplace was just a feint—a distraction—while his real plan was to buy the Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid here at the auction.

Then he would hole up in Qinghe Marketplace until he attempted his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

So, they wanted to foil Ji Wujin’s plan.

They would force Ji Wujin to go to the Immortal Sect Marketplace, making it easier for them to ambush him and steal his Foundation Establishment Pill.

’These big fish aren’t stupid, they just misjudged Ji Wujin’s intentions.’

Chen Jianghe had his suspicions, but the whole situation was just exasperating.

These cultivators were scheming against Ji Wujin, but he was the one paying the price.

’And I’m the one who needs the Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid and Nourishing Spirit Pills!’

’If my guess is right, I’ll have to get in touch with Ji Wujin after some time.’

If his theory held true...

...these Nourishing Spirit Pills and the Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid would likely all end up in Ji Wujin’s possession.

He could try to contact him and see if he could buy the items from him.

Others might not know it, but Chen Jianghe was aware that Ji Wujin had already achieved Spiritual Perfection. He had no actual need to go to the Immortal Sect Marketplace for Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid.

Even if Ji Wujin didn’t end up with the Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid...

...Chen Jianghe had another way to get them.

He couldn’t have someone buy them for him at the Immortal Sect Marketplace.

But the auctions at Jingyue Marketplace also featured Nourishing Spirit Pills, though Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid was a rare sight.

He could have Yu Daniu bid on them for him and deliver them to Qinghe Marketplace.

The tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth treasures were all Spiritual Materials and Objects that aided Cultivation.

They could aid in Body Refining or Spirit Cultivation.

But the prices were steep.

These were Spiritual Objects meant to further boost one’s Cultivation speed, used in addition to Body Refining Spiritual Pills, Nourishing Spirit Pills, and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid.

Chen Jianghe didn’t have a great need for Body Refining Spiritual Objects right now.

He could take his time to overcome the final bottleneck in his Physical Body Realm.

As for Soul Essence, he hadn’t even managed to acquire the most basic Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid.

So naturally, he wouldn’t be thinking about Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects.

On the path of Cultivation, biting off more than you could chew was a taboo. Slow, steady progress was the key to longevity.

The fifteenth treasure was a Lifespan Extension Pill.

This was even more useless to Chen Jianghe, which saved him another eight hundred Spirit Stones.

Chen Jianghe had no interest in resources for the Foundation Establishment Stage at the moment, but he listened anyway. It was always good to expand his knowledge.

After the auction ended, Chen Jianghe quickly got up and left.

But after leaving the Hundred Treasures Tower, he was stopped.

It wasn’t just one person, but three Ninth-Layer Qi Refining Cultivators. Naturally, they stopped him because of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, they were very tactful about it.

They simply hoped that if Chen Jianghe ever decided to sell it, he would consider them first.

In truth, everyone knew Chen Jianghe was unlikely to part with his Foundation Establishment Pill, but the allure of Foundation Establishment was impossible to resist.

Even with only a sliver of hope, they had to give it their all.

Returning to his small courtyard, Chen Jianghe was very disappointed with the auction.

Not only had he failed to acquire the Nourishing Spirit Pill and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid, but he hadn’t even seen the main ingredients for Refining a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Still, he had learned something.

And become more vigilant.

A Special Magical Artifact with no attribute was something he should never buy.

The best Special Magical Artifact to buy for Fur Ball would have to be a Water Attribute one.

That way, it would be a natural fit for Fur Ball, granting a greater boost to its combat power.

Early in the new year.

Five days ago.

Ji Wujin had come to find him.

Chen Jianghe had thought it was Mazi coming to make a trade, so he opened the courtyard gate. He never expected to see Ji Wujin standing outside.

"Fellow Cultivator, may I come in?"

"No."

Chen Jianghe’s refusal was decisive.

"How petty. I invited you into my courtyard."

"But I didn’t go in."

"But I still invited you."

"..."

The corner of Chen Jianghe’s mouth twitched. If he weren’t wary of the Tier Two Spirit Beast with the man, he would have slammed the gate shut long ago.

"What business do you have with me, Fellow Cultivator?"

"Let me be clear. I can’t help you with your ’fishing’ trip, and I have no plans to leave Qinghe Marketplace."

"I know you’re cautious, Fellow Cultivator. Relax, I’m not here to invite you to get rich with me."

Ji Wujin chuckled teasingly.

"I’m here to make a trade."

"What trade?"

"You haven’t reached Spiritual Perfection yet, have you, Fellow Cultivator? I have Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid I can sell to you."

"Oh? And what price are you offering?"

"Well, let’s not rush. I need to confirm my buyer before I go and retrieve the items. Once I have them, I’ll find you again to discuss the price."

With that, Ji Wujin gave a cool turn and left Qingping Lane.

’I knew it. This was all his scheme.’

Chen Jianghe was now certain. The inflated prices for the Nourishing Spirit Pills and Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid at the auction really had been aimed at Ji Wujin.

Ji Wujin was fattening up the fish before reeling them in.

At that moment, Chen Jianghe felt that Ji Wujin was no novice at this "fishing." With such rich experience, he was a complete old fox.