Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 6485: A Little Difficult

After that came the Four Great Families.

The Jiang family, the Wu family, the Chen family, and the Mo family.

These families were each backed by Universe Masters who had surpassed the Seventh Tribulation and also possessed countless treasures.

Moreover, this was Chaos City, a place renowned for its accumulation of treasures.

In ordinary places, families of this kind would have at most hundreds of billions of universe crystals, but here, the reserves of universe crystals were estimated to be in the trillions.

… There were also many precious chaotic treasures.

The question was, how to correctly open these treasure vaults?

Jian Wushuang had his insights.

One option was to reincarnate into such a family, or he could marry into one.

These were tactics he had employed before.

However, he wasn’t particularly interested in the Four Great Families.

The Primordial Spirit Sect, a sect capable of producing formidable individuals like Jiang Haichao, was worth visiting.

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Rumor had it they were currently recruiting disciples.

The requirement was to be an Immortal.

Once one became a Dao Lord, progress would be limited, and the sect wouldn’t be able to properly nurture them, unless they were a Dao Lord of the Ultimate Path or someone who had mastered a Supreme Origin Path.

Jian Wushuang’s current status made him an ideal candidate.

“Master, why don’t I join forces with Xiang Yang and break through Chaos City for you? We could gather all the treasures for you,” Hei Qiu suggested through a transmission, his tone filled with grievance.

He felt Jian Wushuang was too kind. Clearly, they had the power to seize treasures, but instead, Jian Wushuang insisted on buying them.

It was, in Hei Qiu’s view, an affront to their strength.

Jian Wushuang’s face darkened.

“Stop talking about that. Cultivation isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about navigating human relationships!” he sighed.

“Go find Xiang Yang and the others. Tell them to meet me at a teahouse in the southern part of the city tonight. I’m going to take a walk around the city wall alone.”

“Understood, I’ll go right away!” Hei Qiu nodded, and with a flash, disappeared.

Jian Wushuang was left alone. Just as he was about to head to the city wall, he sensed a call.

He took out his communication jade. It was from a shop, informing him that a batch of treasures had arrived.

He immediately changed direction and headed toward the eastern part of the city.

Before long, he arrived at the shop.

The shopkeeper, a Tribulation-level expert, greeted Jian Wushuang with utmost respect.

This was because the shopkeeper had seen Hei Qiu, who followed Jian Wushuang, and had sensed his unfathomable strength.

And Hei Qiu addressed Jian Wushuang as “Master.”

Thus, the shopkeeper dared not slight Jian Wushuang, even though Jian Wushuang only had the aura of a Dao Lord. He treated him as an honored guest.

“Please, take the seat of honor, my friend,” the shopkeeper said.

“I heard the treasures have arrived. How much of the share do you have?” Jian Wushuang asked as he sat down and picked up a teacup.

“I’ve gathered about eighty percent. This is the best my humble shop can do. If you need the full amount, it will likely take many years. Among the treasures, the Chaos Golden Lotus is especially rare—it hasn’t appeared for several eras. If luck is not on our side, you may have to wait a very long time.”

Jian Wushuang remained unbothered and replied calmly, “No rush. Continue searching, and notify me once you’ve acquired them.”

“Understood. Here is eighty percent of the treasures. Please take them first!” The shopkeeper carefully handed over a ring.

Before Jian Wushuang could take it, the sound of footsteps came from outside.

A young man with a wicked aura strode into the shop, accompanied by three or five guards.

Seeing the newcomer, the shopkeeper quickly stood up to greet him.

“Young Master Chen, it is a great honor to have you visit my humble shop. May I ask what treasures you are looking for?” The shopkeeper greeted with utmost enthusiasm.

This young man was none other than Chen Shengwu, the young master of the Chen family, one of the four great families of Chaos City.

Born merely a hundred years ago, he had already reached the pinnacle of Dao Lord, mastering the Second Grade Origin Source Dao. He was a renowned prodigy in the city.

“I want the Heavenly Origin Sacred Water!” Chen Shengwu stood with his hands behind his back, his voice filled with arrogance. “Bring out all the Heavenly Origin Sacred Water in your shop—I want it all!”

“This…” The shopkeeper hesitated.

The truth was, all the Heavenly Origin Sacred Water had already been sold to Jian Wushuang, and there wasn’t a drop left in the store. However, he couldn’t directly reveal that it had been sold to Jian Wushuang. After all, he prided himself on being a man of principle in business.

“Young Master Chen, I assume you need the Heavenly Origin Sacred Water to practice the second transformation of the Divine Eye Secret Technique?” The shopkeeper’s mind worked quickly, and he immediately suggested, “In fact, you could purchase the Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus. It’s nurtured using the Heavenly Origin Sacred Water, and its effects are no weaker. Plus, it’s much more affordable!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Shengwu nodded slightly and agreed, “Fine, bring it all out. I’ll take everything.”

“Very well, please wait a moment,” the shopkeeper responded, then turned and headed into the side room.

At that moment, Jian Wushuang also rose, preparing to leave.

He had no interest in the Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus and planned to head to the city walls, where he’d heard that several experts had inscribed their cultivation insights.

Just as he stepped out the door, a surge of energy that made his Origin Source rejoice abruptly appeared.

Jian Wushuang swiftly turned to look.

It was coming from a small box in the shopkeeper’s hand.

When the box opened, a yellow lotus flower appeared, surrounded by streams of chaotic energy.

It was indeed the Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus.

“Is that the aura of the Wanliu Tree?”

“This isn’t just an ordinary Precious Yellow Lotus nurtured by Heavenly Origin Sacred Water—it must have grown under the Wanliu Tree!”

This lotus had another name: the “Everlasting Lotus.”

Jian Wushuang, well-versed in rare treasures, recognized it at a glance.

Before Young Master Chen could lay his eyes on it, Jian Wushuang quickly spoke up, “Young Master, I hear you’re seeking Heavenly Origin Sacred Water. I happen to have some—how much do you need?”

Chen Shengwu glanced at Jian Wushuang dismissively. He had noticed him when he first entered, but had ignored him, seeing him as just a mere Dao Lord, hardly worth his attention.

Now, hearing that Jian Wushuang had Heavenly Origin Sacred Water, he turned to look.

“However much you have, I’ll take it all!”

Chen Shengwu’s attention shifted away from the Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus.

The shopkeeper didn’t mind—both customers were valuable, and he couldn’t afford to offend either of them.

“Here, one jin.” Jian Wushuang took out a small jade flask and handed it over.

Without bothering to inspect it, Chen Shengwu casually tossed it to the hook-nosed elder standing beside him.

“Young Master, it’s indeed Heavenly Origin Sacred Water. No problem,” the elder confirmed after a quick check.

“One jin of Heavenly Origin Sacred Water is worth about five to seven million Universe Crystals,” the elder added, even going so far as to state the price.

Chen Shengwu waved his hand generously. “Give him seven million.”

“Yes!” The hook-nosed elder retrieved a Qiankun pouch and tossed it to Jian Wushuang.

“Boy, take it.”

Jian Wushuang accepted it nonchalantly, showing little concern for the Universe Crystals. What he truly wanted was that Everlasting Lotus.

After receiving the payment, Jian Wushuang feigned frugality and said, “Using the Sacred Water would be wasteful for me. The Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus seems more appropriate. How much for this one?”

The shopkeeper was taken aback.

Earlier, Jian Wushuang had spent freely and lavishly—why the sudden thriftiness?

However, he didn’t press the matter and quoted, “Three million.”

Chen Shengwu scoffed coldly, clearly unimpressed.

He cared little for money, and he certainly wasn’t interested in this frugal act from a mere rogue cultivator.

“Let’s go!” he ordered.

“Young Master…” The hook-nosed elder whispered discreetly, revealing the special nature of the Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus.

Chen Shengwu stopped in his tracks, then spoke out, “Wait, I’ll take that Heavenly Origin Precious Yellow Lotus as well!”

“This…” The shopkeeper hesitated, glancing between both sides.

It was a difficult situation.

Jian Wushuang cast a glance at Chen Shengwu before locking his gaze on the hook-nosed elder.

This man was no ordinary figure.