Chapter 1162: The Leader of the Space Divine Temple
The free trade zone was vast in area. As far as the eye could see, it was brightly lit, resembling a bustling sacred market. Figures with powerful auras moved through it. Here, beings at the Saint King Realm could be seen everywhere.
Even in the Heavenly Court Realm, such a grand gathering of talents was rare. Creatures living in the mortal realm simply could not imagine such a spectacle.
Many powerful cultivators were setting up stalls.
Some placed their treasures on cloth mats and sat cross-legged beside them, cultivating. Only when a buyer appeared would they stop to converse. Others were more proactive, standing by their stalls and hawking their wares.
The treasures they sold were not only from the Sealing God Platform. More often, they were rare and precious items they carried themselves: Ten-Thousand Pattern Sacred Artifacts, Sacred Pills, Talismans, and the like.
"Just dug up from the Outer East Garden, one Ice Crystal Shouwu. Anyone with a Sacred Fruit that can enhance cultivation, come trade."
"Sage Essence from the ancient mine pit in the Outer West Garden. Trade for Sacred Fruits, Sacred Medicines, or Earth-grade Sacred Pills."
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The vast majority of stallholders did not accept Sacred Stones, because the treasures dug up from the Sealing God Platform could not be bought in the outside world. Only if a cultivator was willing to pay double the price in Sacred Stones would they consider selling.
There were many good items at the stalls, some of which tempted both Zhang Ruochen and Xiang Chunan.
For example, the Crimson Wave Grass before them, which could enhance a cultivator's physical strength. It was already forty thousand years old, and it made Xiang Chunan's heart race.
The seller wanted to trade for a Four-glory Ten-Thousand Pattern Sacred Artifact. Zhang Ruochen happened to have one on him, so he took it out and handed it to Xiang Chunan.
Sacred medicines that enhanced physical strength held a fatal allure for body cultivators.
Just as Xiang Chunan was about to make the trade, a voice sounded from behind them: "Hold on."
The Eight-Armed Spider King, whom they had met briefly while picking the Heart-Moon Sacred Fruit, walked over. He glared at the seller and then said, "Brothers, don't be fooled. Trading a Four-glory Ten-Thousand Pattern Sacred Artifact for this Crimson Wave Grass is a huge loss!"
Zhang Ruochen knew it was a loss, but Xiang Chunan needed it, didn't he?
Since Xiang Chunan was willing to go through fire and water for him, Zhang Ruochen wouldn't begrudge a Four-glory Ten-Thousand Pattern Sacred Artifact.
Zhang Ruochen cupped his hands and smiled. "Spider King, we meet again. Thank you for the warning. However, my friend here is a body cultivator, and that Crimson Wave Grass is of great use to him. As long as he can buy it, taking a small loss is fine."
The Eight-Armed Spider King shook his head. "If this Crimson Wave Grass were truly picked from the Sealing God Platform, it would certainly help your friend temper his body and increase his strength."
"But the one he's selling was brought in from outside. Although it's still forty thousand years old, its medicinal power is greatly diminished. Moreover, it would take a lot of time to refine and absorb."
"This free trade zone is a mixed bag. Many pass off inferior goods as high-quality ones, not all of which are from the Sealing God Platform. Brothers, you must be careful not to be cheated!"
Earlier, only Xiang Chunan had wanted to buy it, while Zhang Ruochen was thinking about where to set up a stall, so he hadn't looked closely.
Hearing the Eight-Armed Spider King's words, Zhang Ruochen used his Heavenly Eye to examine the Crimson Wave Grass closely and indeed found something amiss.
Xiang Chunan also used his Thousand-Mile Eye to discern it. Then, rage surged in his eyes. He reached out through the air and grabbed the seller, who was at the One-Step Saint King Realm.
The seller tried to dodge, but his entire body seemed frozen, unable to move. Panic spread across his face.
Xiang Chunan's hand grew larger than a millstone. He lifted the seller up and roared, "How dare you try to cheat your Grandpa Xiang? You're asking for death!"
The seller felt his body being squeezed tighter and tighter, and the Saint Qi within him could not be activated. Knowing that the other party must be using a top-tier capture secret technique, he quickly said, "This is the free trade zone! No cultivator is allowed to make a move here, or they will be suppressed by the Divine Inheritor Disciples... Ah... Are you crazy? Do you really want to kill me..."
The bones inside the seller's body cracked and shattered.
Although Xiang Chunan was impulsive, he was not bloodthirsty. The other party had indeed deceived him, but it was not a capital offense.
"Bang."
He loosened his five fingers and threw the seller to the ground. Clapping his hands, he said coldly, "Don't let Grandpa Xiang see you again."
The seller landed on the ground and regained his freedom. A venomous look appeared in his eyes. "I am a cultivator from the Heavenly Track Realm. How dare you humiliate me?"
As a Saint King Realm powerhouse with a distinguished status in the mortal realm, being humiliated by Xiang Chunan naturally made him lose face. How could he not harbor resentment?
"Humiliate you? Grandpa Xiang spared your life, not because I'm afraid of the Truth Divine Temple's rules. If you're not convinced, let's fight fair and square. See if Grandpa Xiang doesn't beat you to death?"
Xiang Chunan's voice was loud, and the saliva from his mouth sprayed onto the seller's face.
The seller could tell that Xiang Chunan was a reckless man who feared nothing, and he didn't dare provoke him further. Backing away, he said, "If you have the guts, wait here. We'll see who ends up unlucky later."
"Heh, go ahead. Grandpa Xiang is waiting for you right here."
Xiang Chunan crossed his arms over his chest and laughed again. "What a coward. He didn't even bother to take his stall's treasures before running away. Beating him would dirty my hands."
The Eight-Armed Spider King's expression turned grim. "Brothers, you should leave quickly. Since that man is from the Heavenly Track Realm, you absolutely must not provoke him."
Zhang Ruochen was curious. "The Heavenly Track Realm isn't even among the top hundred strongest realms. Why can't it be provoked?"
The Eight-Armed Spider King quickly explained, "You may not know this, but the Heavenly Track Realm has a powerful backer. There are few forces in the Heavenly Court's Myriad Realms that can afford to offend it."
"Is its backer a Dominator World?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
The Eight-Armed Spider King said, "You guessed it! The backer of the Heavenly Track Realm is one of the four great Dominator Worlds: the Paradise Realm."
"Truly a narrow world," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
Since he was going to make a big move later anyway, what did it matter if he offended the Heavenly Track Realm as well?
Zhang Ruochen then smiled and said to Xiang Chunan, "I don't think we need to look for another spot. This stall's location is pretty good. Let's sell here!"
"Hehe, I think this spot is good too." Xiang Chunan nodded.
The Eight-Armed Spider King felt that the two were too reckless and wanted to continue persuading them. Just then, a commotion came from the entrance of the free trade zone.
A group of cultivators surged in.
At the center stood a man in white robes, who appeared exceptionally extraordinary. His entire body radiated a holy light. He was elegant, graceful, and noble, clearly of an extraordinary status.
Zhang Ruochen's gaze, however, fell on his waist, where a piece of Space-Time Agate was hanging.
A stunningly beautiful young woman with a captivating appearance stepped forward and said gracefully, "Greetings, Young Master. My master has sent me to deliver an invitation. She wishes to meet with you tonight."
The young woman's skin was as delicate as ice and snow. Her eyes were spirited and radiated a holy light. Her figure was graceful and flawless.
Many cultivators with profound mindsets found their gazes fixed on her, as if stuck to a magnet, unable to look away.
The man in white did not take the invitation. Instead, he asked, "Who is your master?"
"The Heavenly Maiden of the Heavenly Beginning Civilization, the Heavenly Beginning Fairy," the woman said.
"Boom!"
The surroundings immediately erupted. All the cultivators were in an uproar.
The Heavenly Beginning Fairy was one of the nine fairies on the *Nine Immortal Beauties Chart*. She was not only peerlessly beautiful but also the Heavenly Maiden of an ancient civilization. Her own cultivation was immensely powerful, and she had countless suitors.
The once-famous Lion Green Divine Son, in an attempt to court her, had offered a Heaven-grade Sacred Pill just to spend half a day with her discussing the Dao.
But he was rejected by the Heavenly Beginning Fairy.
This showed just how difficult it was to get a meeting with the Heavenly Beginning Fairy.
Yet today, the Heavenly Beginning Fairy had sent her disciple to actively invite a man to meet. How unbelievable was that? One could imagine that once this news spread, it would cause a huge sensation.
At this moment, many cultivators were mad with envy and jealousy, wishing they could strike down the man in white with one palm and take his place.
The disciple of the Heavenly Beginning Fairy was no ordinary person either. Her name was Li Miaohan, and she had once ranked nineteenth on the *Sacred Merit Ranking*.
The fact that the Heavenly Beginning Fairy had sent Li Miaohan to deliver the invitation showed just how much she valued the man in white.
The Eight-Armed Spider King's face showed envy. "As expected of the leader of the Space Divine Temple. Only someone like Young Master Yan could receive an active invitation from the Heavenly Beginning Fairy."
Zhang Ruochen hadn't paid much attention to this matter at first, but hearing the Eight-Armed Spider King's words, he was moved. "The leader of the Space Divine Temple?"
"Brother, you don't even know Young Master Yan?" the Eight-Armed Spider King asked in surprise.
Zhang Ruochen smiled. "I haven't paid much attention."
The Eight-Armed Spider King's face showed a hint of reverence. "This man is a Space Controller, with unparalleled talent. He is also the only son of a god from the Space Divine Temple. His future achievements are beyond our imagination. It's not impossible for him to even become the Hall Master of the Space Divine Temple."
"A Space Controller... interesting..."
Zhang Ruochen stroked his chin, finally developing some interest in the man in white, Young Master Yan.
The Eight-Armed Spider King continued, "The Heavenly Beginning Fairy inviting Young Master Yan is most likely related to the ancient hall at the Wind Dome in the Inner South Garden."
"What ancient hall?" Zhang Ruochen asked curiously.
The Eight-Armed Spider King said, "This matter has already caused a stir throughout the Sealing God Platform. After the news spread, cultivators from all worlds were alarmed. Even many Divine Inheritor Disciples went to investigate personally. Remember when the Golden Armor Imperial Guard mentioned the Supreme Qilin Fruit while picking the Heart-Moon Sacred Fruit?"
"Of course, I remember," Zhang Ruochen said.
The Eight-Armed Spider King continued, "At that time, the Golden Armor Imperial Guard claimed that the Imperial Ancestor Crown Prince was picking the Supreme Qilin Fruit at the Wind Dome in the Inner South Garden, inside an ancient hall."
"It is said that the Imperial Ancestor Crown Prince expended tremendous effort, even losing a Saint King Realm powerhouse, but still failed to pick the Supreme Qilin Fruit. Instead, while attacking that ancient hall, they dug deeper and deeper, and one hall after another emerged in that area, resembling an endless palace complex."
"Soon, top figures from all worlds were drawn there. They discovered that the palace complex was filled with rare Sacred Fruits and Sacred Medicines, and even some treasures that would move the gods."
"Just as they were ecstatic, a large number of ancient ferocious creatures suddenly emerged from the palace complex. Many cultivators died inside. Only those with truly powerful strength managed to escape."
Zhang Ruochen and Xiang Chunan exchanged a glance.
The palace complex the Eight-Armed Spider King described was too similar to the one in the forbidden zone. Could it be the same place?
The Eight-Armed Spider King added, "There are rumors that there is a Divine Spring in that palace complex. Heh, it seems that no matter how dangerous it is inside, the top experts of all worlds will definitely try to break in again. I wonder how many cultivators will fall in this Sealing God Platform assembly?"