Daqian Martial Saint

Chen Ping’an had two main goals for his trip to the Beicang Auction.

The first was to anonymously sell the several Treasure Artifacts he had accumulated: the Mandarin Duck Dual Sabers from Guan Yu Ping, the Pitch-Black Longsword from Yin Tribulation Sword Xing Rongzi, and Fang Qixian’s Cyan Rainbow Sword. In addition, there were also the fine blades confiscated from the likes of Wan Yuanze and Tower Holder Ding Tong.

He had no use for these items. Besides taking up space, they were a constant worry.

He might as well take this opportunity and sell them all at once.

The Beicang Auction was a grand affair; selling off a few Treasure Artifacts and fine blades wouldn’t be conspicuous.

Selling all these miscellaneous items should net him fifty to sixty Yuan Crystals. Adding in what he had taken from Yin Tribulation Sword and some gifts he received later, his total net worth should be somewhere over seventy Yuan Crystals.

However, this net worth didn’t include his Fine Treasure Artifact, the Earth Crocodile Golden Flame Saber.

That saber alone was worth more than the aforementioned sum.

Speaking of which, while the Earth Crocodile Golden Flame Saber wasn’t exactly useless to the current Chen Ping’an, its overall effectiveness was limited. To him, the Fine Treasure Artifact’s role as a status symbol far outweighed its practical use.

When he used the Earth Crocodile Golden Flame Saber to perform the secret technique of the Gale Sword Technique, the Gale Swift Blade Slash, its power—even enhanced by the Divine Wonders of the Fine Treasure Artifact—still fell far short of the might of the Divine Skill Secret Technique: Departing Fire Finger.

After all, the chasm between a superior cultivation method and a Divine Skill was not something that could be bridged by a single Fine Treasure Artifact.

A Divine Weapon, on the other hand, might just do it!

’Still, it’s good to have a Fine Treasure Artifact. I can use it as a conventional technique out in the open.’

When it came to techniques, Chen Ping’an was far stronger using Finger Techniques than he was with Sword Skills, Swordsmanship, or Palm Techniques!

And when Chen Ping’an went all out, he would activate the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, transforming into his Golden Body Unbreakable ’Little Giant’ form. In that state, he reached his absolute peak, truly capable of tangling with a Grandmaster.

’I’m improving too fast; my equipment can’t even keep up!’ Chen Ping’an couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

A normal person would never have such a problem. He’d just acquire a new weapon, and in the blink of an eye, it would already be inadequate!

Back then, a common Constable’s Blade was all he needed. But it wasn’t long before he required the Sharp Blade Hundred Pattern Saber. Then came the fine blade, the Yanling Saber, followed by Treasure Artifacts... all the way up to the Fine Treasure Artifact, the Earth Crocodile Golden Flame Saber!

’At this rate, there’s no point in even looking for a Quasi-Divine Weapon. Even if I managed to get one, I’m afraid it would become obsolete before long.’

’I might as well go for the final step and figure out how to get a Divine Weapon right away!’

A smile touched Chen Ping’an’s lips at the thought. Of course, he was only joking.

Divine Weapons were indestructible and incredibly rare!

The vast majority of Grandmasters possessed only a single Quasi-Divine Weapon as their primary armament.

For a true Divine Weapon, even Grandmasters would be green with envy and wouldn’t hesitate to fight for it!

If Chen Ping’an wanted a Divine Weapon, he would inevitably have to contend with Grandmasters!

Fortunately, since Chen Ping’an was cultivating two Divine Skills, he didn’t have an urgent need for a weapon. That would save him a lot of trouble.

To Chen Ping’an, the most important things were still his cultivation techniques. They were the true source of his continuous advancement in his Martial Arts Realm.

At his current Martial Arts Realm, ordinary cultivation techniques had a negligible effect on him—they were practically useless. To gain any real benefit, he would need something at the level of a Divine Skill, at the very minimum.

Thus, Chen Ping’an’s second goal was to obtain a Divine Skill. His Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill had already reached the Perfection Realm, and his Three-Point Human Tribulation Finger wasn’t far from it either. He desperately needed a new Divine Skill to serve as fuel for his foundation.

Judging by his current net worth, the chances of obtaining a Divine Skill through an auction were slim.

But Beicang Town was currently a gathering place for heroes and a brewing storm of events, with experts from all corners flocking to it. There were even faint rumors of masters from the Evil and Demon Daos lurking about. It was inevitable that someone was harboring ill intentions. If anyone tried to stir up trouble, couldn’t he seize the opportunity to reap some benefits?

Even if a suitable opportunity didn’t arise and he gained nothing, it wouldn’t matter. He could treat it as a chance to test his luck and, through real combat, get a better sense of where his own power stood. After all, his current self-assessment was based purely on theory and had yet to be tested in an actual battle.

Besides, a Grandmaster might appear at the Beicang Auction, which would give him a chance to witness their legendary presence firsthand.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Ping’an quickly prepared to set off for Beicang Town.

At his command, the Five Peaks Mountain Town Pacification Bureau swiftly prepared a carriage for him. He would also be accompanied by more than a dozen elite guards.

Just as Chen Ping’an was about to leave Five Peaks Mountain City, a messenger on a fast horse galloped into the city overnight, carrying the latest report from the patrols on the outskirts of the trade route.

”This subordinate, You Yongming, greets you, Lord Commander!” A man in black robes with a resolute face strode quickly into the main hall and knelt on one knee, his voice ringing out, firm and powerful.

”Rise,” Chen Ping’an said calmly, seated upon the grand chair in the main hall.

When Chen Ping’an had first been transferred to the outskirts of the trade route as the Deputy Inspection Envoy, You Yongming had been his most stalwart supporter among the many Standard-Bearers of the Five Peaks Mountain Residence.

True to his principle of rewarding talent to attract more of it, Chen Ping’an had made a special report of You Yongming’s merits after the annihilation of the Celestial Net Sect. The Weishui Garrison had issued a commendation, and now You Yongming was the deputy of the residence, a rank equivalent to a Candidate for Commander. He was considered one of the core members of Chen Ping’an’s trusted retinue.