Chapter 216

NETS – Chapter 216 – The Scheme in Play

Out of caution, Lu Ping used his divine sense to inspect the message charm first. Only after finding no problems, did he carefully send his divine sense inside it.

Soon, excitement crept onto Lu Ping’s face, which he tried his best to calm. Then, he immediately handed the final two Blood Condensing Pellets to the participant who handed him the last message charm.

The participant looked inside the bottle to validate the pellets. He then took out another jade box and sent it flying towards Lu Ping.

Lu Ping inspected the box’s contents with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction. He turned around and walked down from the stage, ignoring the complaints from the other participants.

Soon after Lu Ping, Participant 58 went on stage and began to introduce his item. The item managed to attract the attention of the participants, with even Lu Ping pausing and looking back, before then returning to his seat.

Participant 58 continued, “… so, this Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence is categorized as a peculiar heaven-and-earth item. It is an important choice for people that want to cultivate their aegis energy or secret techniques. It is especially useful for women, as it can also help preserve your appearance. I am looking to exchange it with two pellet recipes that can aid in the breakthrough to the Core Forging Realm, or two medicinal pellets for the same purpose.”

Lu Ping looked at the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence floating in Participant 58’s hand and scoffed.

The Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence was certainly useful, especially for wood-element cultivators; it could purify their arcane energy and enhance their recovery abilities. It was also antitoxin, similar to Lu Ping’s Million Poisons Ominous Essence.

However, that was only if the amount of Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence was sufficient.

Looking at the small bundle of Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence in Participant 58’s hand, he didn’t think that it was enough to cause any significant effect whatsoever.

In comparison, his Million Poisons Ominous Essence was far greater, both in quantity and quality, than the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence.

Furthermore, the Million Poisons Ominous Essence overcame toxins through assimilating them, whereas the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence detoxified them instead.

Hence, Lu Ping wasn’t interested in the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence at all, unlike the rest of the participants who were attracted to it.

After all, the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence was still a rare heaven-and-earth peculiar item that could enhance their power.

However, from the way Participant 58 was shaking his head, it was obvious that the offers didn’t meet his expectations. Be it pellet recipes or medicinal pellets, nothing met the requirement of reaching the half-step Core Forging Realm.

This wasn’t the least bit surprising. The Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence could only enhance a cultivators’ aegis energy or spells, whereas half-step Core Forging Realm pellets could help someone breakthrough to the Core Forging Realm; it was clear that the latter was far more important.

Eventually, the participants gave up, leaving only Participant 72 still bargaining.

Finally, Participant 58 made up his mind and accepted Participant 72’s offer.

Participant 72 handed over a jade bottle and a pellet recipe, while Participant 58 handed over the Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence.

Participant 58 happily walked off the stage, as if he already had the confidence to break through to the Core Forging Realm.

As the trade fair continued, it soon became Participant 72’s turn. Due to the tracking spell, Lu Ping watched his every move closely.

On stage, Participant 72 took out a whip-like mystic weapon from his interspatial bracelet.

Seeing that there were no reactions, he realized that they obviously didn’t recognize the item.

So, he proudly said, “This is the Shocking Thunderclap Whip. I found it in an ancient cave-dwelling. It is a mystic treasure with one Mystical Inscription.”

As soon as they heard that it was a mystic treasure, the participants immediately set off into a clamor.

Almost every participant used their divine sense to inspect the Shocking Thunderclap Whip. Although Lu Ping already owned two mystic treasures, he also couldn’t resist, and reached out with his divine sense.

However, out of caution, he only used a small strand of divine sense, moving behind the divine sense of the others.

Just as Lu Ping was inspecting the whip’s Mystical Inscription, comparing it to the pestle’s Mystical Inscription, a magnificent aura suddenly enveloped the participants’ divine sense along with the entire Shocking Thunderclap Whip.

Immediately, the participants quickly pulled back their divine sense, making way for the imposing aura.

Lu Ping knew that it was a divine revelation. It seemed the Shocking Thunderclap Whip had also attracted Enlightened Master Bi’s attention.

However, as the participants were recalling their divine sense, Lu Ping decided to quietly follow Enlightened Master Bi’s divine revelation, and inspect the mystic treasure with him.

Enlightened Master Bi spoke, “Little friend, this mystic treasure is rather rare. I’m also a little interested. What are you looking for? Do you mind if I also make an offer?”

Participant 72’s tone was full of surprise and anxiety, as he replied, “Since senior is interested, there’s no reason for junior to refuse. If you want, this junior can even gift it to you!”

The participants were rather unwilling when they realized that Enlightened Master Bi was also interested in the mystic treasure. However, they didn’t dare to offend him, and could only pretend to happily agree to letting him have it.

Enlightened Master Bi laughed cheerfully, “How kind of everyone, I really appreciate it. But, I am a part of the Northern League after all, so I definitely won’t take advantage of you. Come, tell me what you need, and I will see what I can do.”

Participant 72 said hesitatingly, “The junior is looking for a Grade 2 spirit material with wood and fire element, and a relevant Mystical Inscription. I am looking to forge my own nascent mystic weapon and upgrade it into a nascent mystic treasure when I reach the Core Forging Realm.”

Enlightened Master Bi laughed, “Well, I happen to have a Grade 2 spirit material right here. This is Earth’s Core Iron. It’s from lava deep in the earth’s core and should be suitable for you. I also have a Mystical Inscription that is appropriate for fire-element mystic treasures. I’ve had it with me for many years, and now, you can have it!”

Participant 72 originally thought that although his mystic treasure was precious, it would be a lot of trouble to exchange it for what he wanted. He certainly didn’t expect it to be this easy.

On the other hand, Lu Ping looked at the generous Enlightened Master Bi with a cold smile on his face.

When Lu Ping’s divine sense followed Enlightened Master Bi’s divine revelation to inspect the mystic treasure, he realized that there was actually another Mystical Inscription in the inner layer of the first Mystical Inscription.

If it wasn’t for Lu Ping’s abnormally strong divine sense, he wouldn’t have been able to penetrate into the Mystical Inscription’s inner layer and make this discovery.

Enlightened Master Bi had clearly discovered the second Mystical Inscription. This was why he was so willing and in a rush to obtain the mystic treasure, using only a Grade 2 spirit material and Mystical Inscription.

Enlightened Master Bi, who claimed that he didn’t want to take advantage of Participant 72, was in fact, doing just that.

Lu Ping had heard from Chen Lian about this type of Mystical Inscriptions before. The technical term for Mystical Inscriptions that were layered on top of each other, was Symbiotic Mystical Inscriptions.

They were special Mystical Inscriptions created by cultivators to suit their own cultivation methods and spells. Hence, not only were they incredibly powerful, they could also enhance cultivators’ spells.

Enlightened Master Bi passed a piece of fiery red iron and an unsealed Core Forging Realm jade scroll to Participant 72; while Participant 72 respectfully sent the Shocking Thunderclap Whip over to Enlightened Master Bi.

As Enlightened Master Bi eagerly waited to receive the mystic treasure, the Shocking Thunderclap Whip suddenly stretched out and, amidst his horrified expression, it lashed out, tying the Enlightened Master down to his own chair!

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