The Purgatory Calamity
Chapter 189 - 174: Reaping a Huge Fortune in Spirit Stones!_1

Chapter 189: Chapter 174: Reaping a Huge Fortune in Spirit Stones!_1

Facing the hubbub and heated discussions of the crowd, Pang Jian maintained a calm expression, composed and at ease.

Qi Qingsong couldn’t help but nod silently to himself.

The impulsive and thoughtless youth from before had clearly grown rapidly, not only refraining from making the wrong decisions when provoked by Jiuyuan’s words but also remaining composed in the face of everyone’s criticism.

"Not bad, he’s gradually adapting to the world of cultivation; it seems I don’t need to teach him much anymore."

Qi Qingsong thought to himself.

"Trade!"

Pang Jian looked at Huang Qi and uttered firmly.

"Sure!"

Huang Qi hurriedly nodded with a smile and immediately brought out slabs of Spirit Jade, stacking them on the wooden platform in front of Pang Jian.

Madam Hua, seeing that the wooden platform was running out of space, waved her sleeve and moved all the adjacent platforms toward Pang Jian, arranging them around him.

Soon, seven more wooden platforms were added by Pang Jian’s side.

Atop each platform was a mountainous pile of Spirit Jade. Shining in the glow released by the gemstones above, the crystalline jade stones looked even more dazzling.

"Six thousand Spirit Jade!"

This spectacular scene made many onlookers envious.

Forget about a hunter from the Lower Realm; among the thousands of cultivators gathered in Yuan Mang, how many could produce so much Spirit Jade all at once?

Just thinking about the seventh-grade Blood Lizard skin, the Double-headed Ghost Spider legs, silk, and venom in Pang Jian’s possession, everyone was curious about what sort of trial he had actually participated in.

"The pair of Red-eyed Demon Wolf’s eyes are yours."

Pang Jian stood up and started placing the huge stacks of Spirit Jade into his storage ring, one by one.

"This six hundred is your commission."

He pushed the remaining six hundred Spirit Jade from another wooden platform towards Madam Hua.

Madam Hua’s smile was radiant as she gladly accepted the Spirit Jade, casually instructing a white-dressed woman to come over and collect it.

As Huang Qi was still feeling the pinch of loss, he took out six hundred Spirit Stones and handed them to the white-dressed young woman; another Individual Cultivator approached and said, "Young brother, I plan to purchase the Spiritual Material from the Double-headed Ghost Spider with Spirit Stones."

After glancing at him, Pang Jian silently crushed the wood tag priced at four hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"I knew it."

Individual Cultivator Lian Feng let out a wry smile.

The Soul Nourishing Pill was what he had sold to Pang Jian. Seeing Huang Qi hiking the price right there, he had followed suit and changed the price as well.

If he had known beforehand about the rare Spiritual Materials from the various parts of the Double-headed Ghost Spider in Pang Jian’s possession, he would never have changed the price then.

Now...

"Four hundred and fifty thousand, the new price."

Pang Jian raised the wooden tag for the Spirit Condensation Realm Individual Cultivator to decide whether to take the deal or not.

"Not bad, just a five thousand increase, I can totally accept that."

Lian Feng was somewhat pleasantly surprised.

He smiled slightly and promptly took out Spirit Jade, swiftly completing the transaction with Pang Jian.

They both took out the required ten percent commission. A white-dressed woman arranged by Madam Hua came over to collect it.

Then, on the wooden platform directly in front of Pang Jian, only the seventh-grade Blood Lizard skin remained.

At this moment, Pang Jian appeared even more relaxed and unhurried.

Even if the Blood Lizard skin didn’t sell, the total amount of Spirit Stones he possessed was enough for him to participate in tomorrow’s competition for Luo Hongyan.

During the two transactions, Jiuyuan, who had exposed Pang Jian’s secrets, did not say much.

He just stood by, sneering as he watched.

"Young brother..."

Someone approached slowly, first coming to Jiuyuan’s side before standing at Pang Jian’s stall.

Jiuyuan reminded, "Lei Kun, it was he and his sister who attacked the Beast-Catching Ship."

"Hmm."

Lei Kun nodded.

Having observed quietly for a long time, looking at Qi Qingsong behind Pang Jian, and thinking about how Zhao Yuanqi of Red Mountain also clearly stated her intention to talk with Pang Jian alone,

Even without the identity of a scion of a great family, just Qi Qingsong’s and Zhao Yuanqi’s special attention indicated that Pang Jian must have extraordinary qualities.

Moreover, what kind of trial could bring forth so many rare treasures from seventh-grade ferocious beasts?

And how did Pang Jian obtain them?

These questions had been troubling Lei Kun for a long time.

Now, after some internal conflict and decision-making, he suddenly said, "I am not a disciple of the Blood Moon. Could you sell me that seventh-grade Blood Lizard skin?"

Pang Jian looked surprised.

Without immediately responding, he sized up Lei Kun, observing his deep expression and the flickering uncertainty in his eyes, as if he was constantly pondering something.

Lei Kun was friends with Jiuyuan and had previously probed at the cave dwelling next to him. Now, when Jiuyuan revealed that he was the one who had attacked the Beast-Catching Ship, Lei Kun actually wanted to buy the Blood Lizard skin...

After careful consideration, Pang Jian could not decipher Lei Kun’s intentions and had no idea what this man really wanted to do.

But just looking at the outcomes, Lei Kun had not yet made a move against him, nor had he shown any obvious malice.

At least not so far...

"Okay."

Pang Jian nodded.

"Good."

Lei Kun was just as straightforward, immediately taking out Spirit Jade and placing it on the wooden platform, quickly completing the deal with Pang Jian.

"Thanks, Brother Lei."

Jiuyuan grinned, taking Lei Kun’s purchase of the Blood Lizard skin as a favor for himself and said, "I’ll put extra effort into refining the new body you tasked me with, and I’ll get it sorted for you as soon as possible."

"Hmm, we’ll talk about that later."

Lei Kun took the skin of the Blood Lizard and showed no intention of staying, leaving the trading venue directly.

Pang Jian also stood up and in full view of the public, handed over a ten percent share to the lady in white and likewise, decisively left the trading venue to return to his own number fifty-six dwelling.

Qi Qingsong had been following all along.

"What are you really thinking? Even if you’re lucky tomorrow and truly save her for a million Spirit Stones, it’ll be very difficult for you to bring her out of Yuanmang alive."

"She is the remnant of the Blood Spirit Sect, the Yin Spirit Temple has already confirmed it. I have neither the power nor a suitable reason to save her."

"The Blood Spirit Sect is too sensitive. Once this was confirmed, even my identity as an Inner Sect Disciple of the Sword Tower was of no use."

"All I can do is to protect you as much as possible, but you have to break off your association with her. Tomorrow, put on that outfit and hang the Token of my Sword Tower around your waist, and say you’re an Outer Sect Disciple of my Sword Tower."

"As long as you wear that outfit, and you break off your relationship with her, it’s unlikely Jiuyuan would dare to touch you."

"..."

Qi Qingsong prattled on.

Sitting on the cushion, Pang Jian listened for a while and only responded with, "Understood."

"Don’t leave Yuan Mang’s First Peak; I’ll come for you tomorrow!"

Qi Qingsong turned and left.

After the stone door closed.

Pang Jian took out a bronze plaque and established a connection with the Dark Giant Python of the Fifth Realm. He found that Hei of the Heaven Clan hadn’t moved, still beside the pool.

However!

Next to the pool lay the bodies of a thousand warriors from various tribes and head after head of cruel, blood-thirsty Ferocious Beasts!

Yu Xin had actually made preparations!

Feathered warriors of the Heaven Clan, the robust Cyclops as majestic as mountains, members of the Wood Tribe with skin like tree bark, the Ghost Clan warriors resembling skeletal ghosts, and the Devil Scale Tribe covered in silver scale armor.

These people filled the space around the pool!

Heaven Clan, Ghost Clan, Wood Tribe, Devil Scale Tribe, Cyclops, these are the main Alien Tribe groups of the Fifth Continent.

Many among them rode mighty Ferocious Beasts, appearing full of fighting spirit.

"This kind of scale... entering Yuanmang..."

Pang Jian pondered for a moment and then motioned for the Dark Giant Python to sway its tail.

Once the Dark Giant Python made a movement, Yu Xin, who had been observing it closely, spoke, "Everyone retreat thirty miles away!"

The warriors from the various tribes, mounted on massive beasts, all moved away from the pool.

When the pool was clear of anyone who could see the Dark Giant Python, Yu Xin took the lead, "We’ve learned some information. In the Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands of the Third Realm, there’s a person called Cao Mang, trading with tribes from our Second Continent."

Pang Jian was taken aback.

He instructed the Dark Giant Python to write on the ground with its tail, expressing his plans and thoughts, "I must restate that tomorrow is just a chance, not a definite success."

"Hei, you need to be under the pool when the time comes. A passageway will form above the surface of the pool."

"Splash!"

While the message was only half-written, the Dark Giant Python leaped into the pool, and Pang Jian began to make his own attempt from the other end.

The Dark Giant Python opened its mouth under the pool.

A beam of bright light emitted from its mouth, creating a Mirror Tunnel above the pool.

Yu Xin bit her lip excitedly, her delicate body trembling.

The Dark Giant Python returned to the shore, resuming its writing with its tail, "It’s roughly like this. A trading feast is being held in the Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands of the Third Realm. There are some people there I need to protect."

"I need to ensure that the warriors and Ferocious Beasts you arrange to go won’t harm the people I’m protecting."

"..."

Pang Jian laid out his well-thought-out plan.

"That’s easy. I’ll give you some juice now. Once those people consume it, a unique scent will emanate from their bodies. As long as that scent is present, my arranged warriors won’t attack them."

"The scent can last for several days, long enough for your people to get away from Yuan Mang Fragmented Lands."

Yu Xin casually provided a solution.

"There’s also a woman named Luo Hongyan who has been imprisoned. I need her to be safe and alive. Her distinguishing features are like this..."

The two communicated in their strange way, agreeing to keep the secrets between them.

After the communication ended, in dwelling number fifty-six, several bottles of grass-green juice appeared.

Pang Jian tasted one himself first and found no issues, except for an added scent of rotting leaves on his body.

After thinking for a while, he infused an extra wisp of Life Vitality into each bottle of juice.

He then knocked on Gao Yuan’s stone door.

Looking haggard, Gao Yuan opened the door and said, "Pang, I’ve heard all about your situation. Even if you’re not from some great family, it doesn’t affect my respect for you."

Considering the high regard in which Qi Qingsong and Zhao Yuanqi held Pang Jian, Gao Yuan believed that even if Pang Jian came from the Fourth Realm, just as an ordinary hunter, he must possess extraordinary qualities.

"This bottle of juice will be somewhat beneficial to your body. Take it."

Pang Jian handed over one bottle first.

Gao Yuan, feeling flattered, swallowed it in one gulp, immediately sensing a strange power that indeed nourished his flesh and organs slowly.

Before he could voice his gratitude, Pang Jian went on to knock on Han Ting’s stone door.

"She doesn’t live here anymore."

Gao Yuan raised his voice slightly, "After Zhang Bin and Fang Xin came over to apologize formally, she felt that Zhang Bin and his people wouldn’t dare to do anything to her. Plus, her injuries had healed, and she moved out to live in the Secluded Valley."

Pang Jian thought for a moment and gave another bottle of juice to Gao Yuan, "Find a way to get it to her and have her drink this bottle of juice. If it’s inconvenient for you to leave the First Peak, have your friends find her, or she can come to retrieve it herself."

"Don’t worry, I’ll handle it."

Gao Yuan assured.

"There are two more bottles; find a way to get them to Jiang Li of Red Mountain and Zhao Yuanqi. Tell them it’s a gesture of goodwill from me."

"No problem."

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