All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes
Chapter 298 - 159 The Disappearance of Mingguang Dust (3/3)

Chapter 298: Chapter 159 The Disappearance of Mingguang Dust (3/3)

"Connections of cause and effect, the fate governed by Heaven’s Will Demon Sect really knows how to play such tricks."

An Jing wasn’t afraid of these causal connections. If the Northern Patrol Envoy wanted to send him a Magical Soldier disguised as a sweetened shell, then he would gladly accept it.

As for making a profit...

It definitely was a massive gain.

Magic Artifacts and Magical Soldiers are of the same class, but this "Purple Glowing Bright Gold Mace" was clearly a superior Magic Artifact. Not only did it have a Fourfold Skills Formula restriction, but the quality of the material itself was also exceptional.

Although Purple Glowing Bright Metal was slightly inferior to Jade Cutting Steel, it was still a genuine article of a spiritual object. Weapons forged from it naturally could exorcise ghosts and dispel evil, and could also be used as Magic Artifacts.

The choice of this material for weapon forging was probably made because they thought that Jing Xuan, as a disciple of Mingguang Dust, might also know some Yang Attribute Art of Magic, right?

The twenty-five sets of Heart-cohering Talismans that An Jing used to trade for it could be dealt with for just four hundred Good Deeds in Tianyuan Realm, thanks to industrialization.

Yet in the Embracing the Void Realm, the price of a single set of Heart-cohering Talismans fluctuated between two hundred to three hundred taels of silver depending on the situation. Twenty-five sets would amount to over six to seven thousand taels.

Six thousand taels of silver might not even cover the raw material cost of the Purple Glowing Bright Gold Mace, let alone design fees and the cost of the craftsman’s labor... That would start at at least ten thousand taels of silver.

Zheng Mo clearly wanted to quickly rid himself of Shu Zheng’s influence, using someone else’s belongings to form connections.

And in the Tianyuan Realm... superior Magic Artifacts were not something one could just buy from a regular market.

An Jing’s Chongming Sword Box, if categorized, was merely a standard Magic Artifact, more powerful for military use than others. Most Magic Artifacts in Tianyuan Realm were of this level, which is to say, industrialized Magic Artifacts with no personalized features.

A superior Magic Artifact like the Purple Glowing Bright Gold Mace required a custom order, in essence just like the Demon Material An Jing gave to Iron Hand to make into inner armor. The various raw materials in total would start at at least a thousand Good Deeds.

And to find a craftsman capable of creating such a Magic Artifact, the channels and personal connections required were invaluable.

"Such a huge profit indeed."

This was the thought that came to An Jing’s mind in the courtyard, as he took out the Purple Glowing Bright Gold Dual Maces from the Jade Box given to him by the government: "All I did was flip some deals, and I’ve made so much money that it’s almost enough to burst."

"Although, due to the market and my own strength, this ’potential wealth’ cannot be quickly liquidated, it still represents a steady source of resources that can continue to bring me profit."

Even though he had long known that inter-world trade was highly lucrative, actually earning to this extent still made An Jing feel somewhat surreal.

But no matter how unreal it felt, the warmth of the Golden Sun attribute heat in the Purple Glowing Dual Maces that he held in his hands was definitely genuine.

An Jing gripped the purple and gold Magical Soldier in his hand, slightly weighing it, and found its heft to be just right.

Putting aside Yang Attribute Art of Magic, just the Purple Glowing Gold itself made An Jing feel like it was an extension of his own body. His Fate Pattern Divine Skill naturally allowed him to grasp the method of wielding many weapons, and the Dual Maces were no exception.

Especially since the Dual Maces could thrust, chop, and smash, and if combined with the Sharpness and Taibai Fiend-like Evil Qi of Jade Cutting Steel inherited by An Jing, even the blunt maces could slash and cut like a sword.

To him, the Dual Maces could be a pair of hammers, dual swords, a knife, and a sword... anything was possible.

To put it bluntly, the Dual Maces might even be more suited to him than his Coalescing Qi into Soldiers Magical Soldier.

The Qi Soldier merged into his body was merely based on an ordinary Magic Artifact; its power couldn’t compare to a superior Magical Soldier enhanced by a Fourfold Skills Formula.

The more he admired it, the less he could put it down, and he nodded in satisfaction: "Weapons, Art of Magic, Divine Abnormality... by now, I guess I’m getting close to grasping what a ’big city Martial Artist’ entails!"

At this point, the trade between the two worlds had reached its limit.

At least on the Embracing the Void side, there was no way An Jing could sell another Mysterious Iron longsword and Heart-cohering Talismans without raising suspicion.

And in the Tianyuan Realm, the goods An Jing had accumulated were enough to sell for half a year, or even a whole year, at the current pace.

An Jing didn’t intend to increase sales volume— his Foundation Establishment realm strength couldn’t control a bigger business, not to mention that even if there were Qi Refinement practitioners behind him at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Before An Jing truly established his own power, even the enormous profits from inter-world trade had to be limited; otherwise, it would attract the iron fist of both worlds or even greedier gazes.

But this was already enough.

Adding the card given by Nian Qin previously, An Jing had saved more than ten thousand Good Deeds, enough to buy an ordinary Great Void Magical Artifact.

And An Jing also obtained new intelligence from Huo Qing.

The Black Market was rebuilt.

Although it was unclear who supported it, Luofu was definitely involved—if the Black Market was unavoidable, then it was better to let it exist and control it oneself.

The new Black Market was still located in its original place. An Jing had gone to see it once; it had been completely reconstructed, almost identical to the past, in both management style and layered layout.

However, there were significantly fewer people compared to before... The massacre by the Sky Surveillance Bureau not only destroyed people’s confidence in the Black Market but also killed many of its loyal users.

Life. People. These are the most precious, what no amount of power or wealth can bring back—irreplaceable and finite.

And also the cheapest, the most forgetful, the most easily compromised.

To attract people, the host of the new Black Market announced that they would have a grand opening in half a month. At that time, they would release extremely valuable goods, including Foundation Establishment Pills, Natural Spirit Stones, and what An Jing was most concerned about... Great Void Magical Instruments.

Although An Jing was curious about the Foundation Establishment Pill, he didn’t care for it, because according to Subdue Evil, the ingredients needed for the pill weren’t very precious (at least not in their era), and the main requirement was the skill of the pill master.

Moreover, with An Jing’s talent, it would be a joke if he still needed a Foundation Establishment Pill.

As for Natural Spirit Stones... haha, An Jing could buy a dozen or twenty at any time in Embracing the Void if he wished.

But unlike the first two

Great Void Magical Instruments were something An Jing was determined to obtain.

"Half a month is not long, just in time for my Demon Material inner armor to be finished. With it, I’ll feel more at ease going to the Black Market," An Jing said while he and Huo Qing watched the news feed, his heart filled with excitement, "And since items can be exchanged, I’m not worried. Bringing more Frost Jade will definitely secure the purchase!"

Although it was not clear if the Great Void Magical Instruments could be used across both realms, even if not, having a set of Great Void Magical Instruments would be very convenient.

Just as An Jing was about to get up and count out some Frost Jade, he saw a very familiar face in the Water Mirror and couldn’t help but let out a soft exclamation, "Nian Quan?"

"You know him?"

Huo Qing noticed An Jing’s surprise, clicked on the Water Mirror, and enlarged the news to take a look, remarking in surprise, "It really is Nian Quan!"

In the Water Mirror, a handsome young man stood atop a blood-stained arena, calmly sheathing his sword.

"This guy is no simple character. In the recent Xuanye City South District middle school martial arts competition, he took first place in the freshman category, even defeating a Purple Mansion prodigy from First Middle School. He’s a genius who has comprehended Sword Intent!"

Seeing this, Huo Qing was somewhat moved, "I heard that Nian Quan’s parents have both passed away, and it’s Third Middle School that supports him fully. Together with his own diligent cultivation, he has achieved today’s results... quite inspirational, it makes me want to work even harder!"

"I didn’t expect you to know him, An Jing. When did it happen?"

"We chatted by chance on the road," An Jing replied with a smile.

Seeing the person he had once helped, now steadfastly walking on a completely new path of fate... it felt very interesting and gratifying to him.

Time slipped away.

The days gradually moved into spring.

With a thunderclap signaling the onset of spring, Kanming City welcomed a heavy downpour.

The surging water vapor flowed, turning into crisscrossing rivers and lakes upon the earth, becoming dense, immense fog in the mountains.

And the world, once slightly blurred by dust, became even clearer and more distinct amidst the cleansing rain and thunder.

In Kanming City, which had endured the Frost Calamity, people felt a sense of déjà vu and a heartfelt peace and joy when they saw this rain full of life and revival.

It signified that the aftermath of Frost Calamity had completely passed, and the rather unpleasant winter would be turned over with the arrival of the new year.

However, An Jing was not in the mood to appreciate it, not even the wild profits from the trade between the two realms could bring him joy or a sense of fulfillment.

Because nearly two months had gone by.

Mingguang Dust had not returned.