Chapter 3057 Encountering Yuan Kui Again

Chapter 3057: Chapter 3060: Encountering Yuan Kui Again

As soon as Jiang Chen entered the third-floor trade fair, his expression changed slightly.

Within this trade fair, he sensed more than a dozen auras filled with the flavor of the Great Dao, all of which were Dao-level spiritual objects.

Gazing left and right, a trace of astonishment appeared in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

Among the attendees in the trade fair, the lowest strength was at the Saint Realm level, and such people were rare; they were mostly brought by family members to gain worldly experience. In each group, there was at least one Saint Monarch strong one, and unsurprisingly, Supreme Realm strong ones as well.

"Are there really so many Supremes in the Void Nether Realm?"

Jiang Chen furrowed his brow lightly, feeling something amiss. On the Extraterritorial Battlefield, he hadn’t seen this many Supreme experts!

"The Supreme Realm experts who make it to the Extraterritorial Battlefield are the elite of the elite—the best among the best in the same realm. Though they appear few, if you think about it, with so many Saints in the entire Void Nether Realm, didn’t the Void Nether Academy accept just five of you?

It’s a similar situation on the battlefield; Supreme Realm experts focus on quality rather than quantity. One top expert in the same realm can be worth dozens or even hundreds of cultivators in the same realm, just like you."

Pang Guang understood where Jiang Chen’s confusion lay and explained softly.

"The number of Supreme Realm experts in the Void Nether Realm isn’t particularly large. It’s just that Hailu City is where strong ones from Origin Continent gather, and it’s a trading hub for strong ones from both continents, which makes it appear numerous."

Ren Cangsheng also helped explain a bit.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded slightly, acknowledging both explanations.

"Brother Jiang, over there is the trading area for the elixir and formation Dao of Origin Continent. Shall we go take a look?"

Pang Guang pointed to an area and spoke softly.

"Alright."

Jiang Chen nodded. His purpose for coming here was to find useful elixir recipes or Dao Formation diagrams.

The group stepped toward the direction Pang Guang pointed out.

In the Void Nether Realm, Origin Continent is where the most Pill Masters and Spirit Array Masters reside, it’s also the continent with the most people skilled in alchemy and formation Dao.

The first Pill Master of the Void Nether Realm is rumored to be an old man at the peak of Elixir Peak in Origin Continent.

In previous rumors, Jiang Chen learned that this old man was a Ninth Grade Pill Master, but now, Jiang Chen no longer believed that the old man was just a Ninth Grade Pill Master.

The previous hearsay came from Integration Realm cultivators, who in Jiang Chen’s eyes at that time were quite formidable.

However, now he had cultivated to the Peak of Saints, having also become a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir Grandmaster himself. His perspective was different than before, and he naturally wouldn’t think that the old man known as the first in alchemy was merely a simple Ninth Grade Pill Master.

People in different circles have varying perspectives, and their knowledge ceiling differs.

Previously, when Jiang Chen was in the Divine Infant Realm, the ceiling might have been the Integration Path. But now, in Jiang Chen’s eyes, the Realm Lord is no longer the ceiling for cultivation!

The direction Jiang Chen and the others headed toward was surrounded by more than a dozen Saint Monarch strong ones, a few Supreme experts, and saints and youth who came to see the world.

Top-grade elixirs and formations from Canglan Continent are exceptionally scarce; elixirs and array plates from Origin Continent are the most sought-after items here.

"Grandmaster Feng, this Primordial Spirit Pill is merely a two-pattern Dao Elixir. Isn’t trading it for a strong-body Dao Elixir recipe too expensive?"

A voice of doubt rang out from the crowd.

The crowd, upon hearing this, collectively revealed expressions of agreement.

The old man surrounded by everyone glanced indifferently at the one speaking and said flatly, "Grandmaster Yuan, if your Dan Pavilion in Canglan City could refine a Ninth Grade two-pattern Dao Elixir, would you still need to come here to trade? Rare things are precious. While your Dan Pavilion’s people might have no problem refining ordinary Ninth Grade elixirs, attempting to refine a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir would likely incur substantial costs, wouldn’t it? How do your costs compare with a strong-body Dao Elixir recipe?"

The crowd froze upon hearing this, turning their gaze to the person who raised the doubt earlier.

The questioning old man’s expression changed upon hearing this, a trace of dissatisfaction appeared in his eyes, yet he had no words to refute.

It’s a fact that the level of Pill Masters in Canglan Continent isn’t as high as in Origin Continent, and the cost of trying to refine a Ninth Grade two-pattern Dao Elixir would indeed surpass the value of a Dao Elixir recipe, possibly requiring some luck.

The crowd sensed the old man’s expression, a collective feeling of helplessness emerged.

Perhaps in Origin Continent, a Ninth Grade two-pattern Dao Elixir wouldn’t fetch a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir recipe, but in Canglan Continent, if you want this elixir, you have no choice but to trade for it, as you cannot refine it or the cost is too high.

"City Lord Yuan Kui wishes to obtain a two-pattern Primordial Spirit Pill?"

A voice of inquiry rang out.

The crowd turned and saw four youths approaching.

"Jiang Chen?"

Yuan Kui’s eyes brightened sharply and he hurried to Jiang Chen’s side: "I heard you can refine Ninth Grade Dao Elixirs, is that true?"

"Jiang Chen?!"

"Is he really Jiang Chen?"

"Can he refine Ninth Grade Dao Elixirs? How is that possible?"

"Rumor is just rumor, how could someone so young possibly refine Ninth Grade Dao Elixirs!"

The surrounding crowd began to murmur quietly.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s name, the attendees of the trade fair turned to look in his direction.

The name Jiang Chen was simply too famous, especially in Canglan Continent, any power unaware of Jiang Chen’s name would be considered too insignificant!

The face of the pill master named Feng changed slightly, he scrutinized Jiang Chen and sneered: "Such a young age yet trying to attract attention, is it really that easy to refine Ninth Grade Dao Elixirs? Young one, seeking fame in this way is disrespecting the Ninth Grade Dao Elixir Grandmasters!"

"Indeed, daring to pose as a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir Grandmaster—what is your motive?"

"Pretending to be a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir Grandmaster, had this happened in our Origin Continent, you would be put to death!"

Two youths beside the pill master Feng coldly chastised, their gazes toward Jiang Chen filled with hostility.

They were similar in age to Jiang Chen, yet only Seventh Grade Pill Masters, nevertheless their status in Origin Continent was quite favorable, given that at around thirty years old, being advanced Pill Masters was already considered extremely talented, with potential to become Ninth Grade Grandmasters.

But upon discovering that the famously reputed Jiang Chen was about their age, their initial response was to doubt his alchemy prowess, absolutely refusing to believe Jiang Chen could indeed refine Ninth Grade Dao Elixirs. Otherwise, wouldn’t that make them appear terribly inadequate?

Jiang Chen glanced at the three around Feng, ignoring them, and turned to Yuan Kui, speaking softly: "City Lord Yuan, how did you end up here?"

"An elder from the Dan Pavilion attempted to forcefully refine a Ninth Grade Dao Elixir, injuring their Primordial Spirit Foundation. A few old friends of ours came to various trade fairs to see if they could trade for some Dao-patterned Primordial Spirit Elixirs to help that friend recover."

Yuan Kui explained softly, then smiled bitterly: "Our alchemy technique really isn’t as good as in Origin Continent. If we tried to refine it ourselves, by the time our friend’s Primordial Spirit collapses we still might fail!"