Chapter 202 - 147: Do You Dare to Fight a Successor of the Grotto Heaven!

Chapter 202: Chapter 147: Do You Dare to Fight a Successor of the Grotto Heaven!

’Shouldn’t he find someone to refine them into pills before consuming them?’

’At the very least, he should find a cave for secluded cultivation and eat them one bite at a time, right?’

’What kind of eating method is this?’

Chen Xuan, however, couldn’t be bothered with him. After eating the four heavenly treasures, vital essence billowed from his mouth and nose as if he were on fire. He immediately walked off into the distance and chanted inwardly.

’Retribution points, deduce the Nine Yang Red Fire Skill!’

[Ding! You have consumed 50,000 retribution points and begun deducing the Nine Yang Red Fire Skill. Detecting the immense medicinal properties within your body, your Cultivation Speed has once again received a massive boost, successfully achieving a 200x Cultivation Speed.]

[The liquid True Essence in your body, bolstered by the medicinal properties, is like boiling magma. It roars as it frantically pulls in the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the outside world. You can clearly feel the boundless Primordial Qi rapidly cleansing your body at a speed you never could have imagined.]

[You are greatly invigorated and, without hesitation, immediately go all-in with another 50,000 points. The medicinal properties in your body are instantly pushed to their limits, burning like an endless inferno. Combined with the potent medicinal power of the external Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it feels as if a new world is being created inside you!]

[Congratulations, Host! You have reached the True Essence Fifth Layer!]

"Hooo!"

Chen Xuan let out a long, turbid breath, a sharp light gleaming in his eyes.

His entire body, down to his limbs and bones, was brimming with power.

’Excellent.’

’Heavenly treasures are truly incredible.’

’Breaking through to the Fourth Layer of True Essence previously cost me 180,000 retribution points.’

’Now, to break through to the fifth layer, it only took 100,000 retribution points.’

Name: Chen Xuan

Heart Method: Nine Yang Red Fire Skill (Fifth Layer), Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill (Perfection · Molten Rock Armor), Mixed Element Qi Skill (Perfection)

Martial Arts: Thunderfire Vajra Skill [(Perfection) Three Thousand Thunder Claps, Inner Blazing Sun, Mountain-Splitting Earth-Shaker, Soul-Severing Palm], Iron Wall Dragon-Elephant Skill (Perfection), Heavy Mountain Palm (Perfection), Shattering Star Finger (Seventh Layer), Flame Heaven-Burning Palm (Seventh Layer)

Cultivation: True Essence Realm Fifth Layer

Talents: Innate Divine Strength, Bronze Skin and Iron Bones, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 1), Lightning Dharma King (Level 1), Innate Tyrant Body, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 2) (A new talent can be unlocked with each increase in reputation level. Current Reputation: Renowned Throughout the World)

Retribution Points: 14,800 (Can be used to deduce Martial Arts)

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Feeling refreshed and relaxed, he walked straight outside.

He quickly found Mr. Zhuo again.

"How did it go? Did you find any heavenly treasures for cultivation?"

"Yes, but I also want to go to the black market. Tonight."

"Tonight?"

"Yes. Time waits for no one!"

Chen Xuan replied calmly.

He had already used four of the seven heavenly treasures from the storeroom.

’I definitely need to stock up on these.’

’The more, the better from now on.’

’I can always find a use for them anyway.’

"Alright. In that case, we can leave right now."

Mr. Zhuo nodded.

The two of them set off immediately, leaving the Martial Alliance Headquarters.

Traveling with great haste, they finally arrived before a massive lake at dusk.

As far as the eye could see, the shimmering water stretched to the endless horizon.

Though called a lake, it was more like a small sea.

Only by staring into the far distance could one make out the faint outline of an island in the very center of the lake.

The two boarded a fast boat, with a boatman taking them toward the island.

By now, many other fast boats could be clearly seen in the center of the lake, each carrying figures standing tall as they hurried toward the island.

"I’ve already sent a carrier pigeon to inform Elder Wuu, who guards the black market. As soon as we land, he will come to meet us. You can just give him the Fire Python Inner Core then. He’ll definitely be able to sell it for a good price."

Mr. Zhuo said, "Oh, right. Remember the rules of the black market: don’t ask who people are, where they come from, or where their goods come from. Also, fighting is strictly forbidden in the black market."

"Understood."

Chen Xuan nodded.

He was, in fact, quite interested in this legendary black market.

"By the way, our Alliance Leader is third on the Heaven-rankings. What’s the rank of the person behind this black market?"

Chen Xuan asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Second!"

"Second?"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow.

"That’s right. Why else do you think the Alliance Leader gives them so much face? If he could beat them, we would have taken over this black market business ourselves long ago. Who would want to share it with them?"

Mr. Zhuo said.

"Fair enough."

Chen Xuan’s mouth twitched. "Then who’s first on the Heaven-rankings?"

"Even more mysterious. Hasn’t been seen in nearly a hundred years. Might not even be in this world anymore."

Mr. Zhuo whispered, "In short, aside from the unfathomably mysterious first on the Heaven-rankings, and this second-ranked who’s only interested in business, our Alliance Leader is the most powerful. That is, the most powerful in the mortal world, not counting the Grotto Heavens."

"Got it!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

The small boat cut swiftly through the waves, and before long, it was approaching the island.

Just as they drew near, someone came to greet them from the shore.

An old man in a green robe with a salt-and-pepper beard strode over, a wide smile on his face. "Elder Zhuo..."

"Haha, Old Wuu."

Mr. Zhuo laughed loudly and jumped off the small boat.

"And this must be the famous Young Hero Chen?"

Elder Wuu’s eyes lit up. He looked at Chen Xuan and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Young Hero Chen. Elder Zhuo mentioned that you have an item to trade?"

"Here."

Chen Xuan took an item from his robes and tossed it directly to him.

Elder Wuu caught it, and as he examined it closely, his expression changed dramatically.

"A Fire Python Inner Core?"

"That’s right."

"What would you like to trade it for?"

"Heavenly treasures for cultivation. The more, the better. It goes to the highest bidder."

Chen Xuan said nonchalantly.

"Excellent. I will arrange it at once. I’ll make sure it’s placed in the most prominent spot."

Elder Wuu said hurriedly.

’This thing is a rare treasure!’

"Let’s go, Chen Xuan. We can look around the island. Just leave the rest to Old Wuu!"

Mr. Zhuo said with a smile.

"Then we’ll be on our way?"

Chen Xuan looked at Elder Wuu.

"Please, Young Hero Chen, go ahead. This old man will ensure you are satisfied."

Elder Wuu said.

Chen Xuan gave a slight nod and began to stroll around behind Mr. Zhuo.

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