Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!-Chapter 48 - Cultivators Trade_1

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Cultivator’s Trade_1

Chapter 48 -48 Cultivator’s Trade_1

Worried he might miss important information and raise suspicions, Chu Liang set aside matters with Yun Chaoxian, closed the door, and once again looked at the Soul Summoning Order.

When his divine sense entered the Soul Realm Space, he saw glittering golden information.

[Fifty Nine]: “I have obtained an Ancient Ape Spirit. I don’t need it myself and am looking to exchange it for other treasures. Any takers?”

Oh?

This group also has the function of trading.

Soon after, Sha made a comment.

[Shu]: “The Ancient Ape Spirit is quite rare and cannot be formed without the convergence of time and opportunity. If it is consumed by fighting ghosts or other spirits, it can significantly enhance their power. How many years old is your spirit?”

[Fifty Nine]: “Around three hundred years.”

[Sha]: “That’s quite valuable. Let’s see if the other two need it. If not, I can help you broadcast it in other Soul Realm spaces.”

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[Fifty Nine]: “Thanks, Master Sha!”

His explanation was quite thoughtful, allowing Chu Liang to understand the use of this thing instantly.

Among the ghosts, there are unpredictable ones like the Masked Ghost and the Soul Catching Ghost as well as straightforward combat types like the Sword-holding Ghost and the Rakshasa Ghost. The Ancient Ape Spirit probably functions like a Fierce Tiger Primordial Pill for spirits, enhancing their power.

Regardless of what it was, as long as it’s for spirits, he would definitely not need it.

But now, pretending to be “Fifty Eight,” he was slightly uncertain…did he need it or not?

He decided not to say anything for now.

In a short while, another reply popped up.

[Sixty]: “I want it, what do you want in exchange?”

[Fifty Nine]: “I’m not sure yet, as long as it’s valuable and useful to me.”

[Sixty]: “Can I exchange it for two Miro Green Leaves?”

[Shu]: “Miro Green Leaves can store a multitude of spirits. They are much more convenient than the Bottle Techniques we usually use. When spirits dwell in them, they can nourish their bodies and increase their cultivation. The benefits are substantial. Two Miro Green Leaves are enough to exchange for your Ancient Ape Spirit.”

[Fifty Nine]: “Since Master Sha put it this way, it can’t be wrong. Where are you now, is there a Taotie Pavilion nearby?”

[Sixty]: “Yes, in the Taotie Pavilion of Southern Border City.”

[Fifty Nine]: “Then, you can send the Miro Green Leaves to the Taotie Pavilion in Hundred Flowers City, and I will send the Ancient Ape Spirit to Southern Border City from here.”

[Sixty]: “Okay.”

With a few words, they enthusiastically finalized the deal.

At this point, Chu Liang showed up.

[Fifty Eight]: “Ah, I regret that he took the opportunity first.”

[Fifty Nine]: “Ha-ha, you’ll have your chance next time, senior.”

[Fifty Eight]: “Alright.”

Having briefly entered the conversation, he logged out again.

It was a simple trade with little else discussed. However, Chu Liang managed to extract some special information from it.

First, the relations among the Seventy-Two Soul-Seizing Masters were quite loose.

This could be a common characteristic of demonic sects like the Underworld King Sect, where members often harm each other. This leads to a situation where even if they are from the same sect, they will suspicious of each other.

The fact that they had to trade through the Taotie Pavilion and not face-to-face suggests a lack of trust and that they probably haven’t met each other. This, of course, was good news for Chu Liang, who was hiding among them.

Moreover, their method of exchange also gave Chu Liang some inspiration.

In the future, if the White Pagoda offered a reward he didn’t particularly like, he could put it up for trade and get something he needed in return.

There was a small market on Shu Mountain for sect disciples to set up stands. Chu Liang heard that it was mostly small transactions with few valuable items. He hadn’t participated before, but he might consider going the next time.

Beyond Shu Mountain, they mentioned the Taotie Pavilion.

All the Taotie Pavilions in the world are under the control of one of the Ten Earth Sects, Northern Glutton City.

…

A millennium ago, Northern Glutton City was merely an unremarkable third-rate Immortal Sect, which was historically established to resist the Demonic Clan. After the Demonic Clan retreated, the city gradually declined.

The city is located in the desolate lands of the north and its only distinguishing feature was its extensive size.

During a time when the Sect was gradually declining, the newly appointed City Lord had a sudden brainwave.

If they had a vast territory, why not leverage its advantage? He began to widely distribute hero posts, attracting all kinds of people from the cultivation world to Taotie City… to do business.

Yes, he was soliciting businesses.

Attracting people to Taotie city for trade.

Due to the uniqueness of cultivators, most trades, to this day, are still made through bartering.

Whatever they needed, they could exchange it for another item. Money usually was useless.

But the main issue in bartering is the information gap.

Zhang San from the Southern Region might need something that was with Li Si in the North Region and what Li Si needed might be with Wang Wu in the Eastern Region. But they couldn’t effectively communicate with each other to get what they needed.

This information gap also had another reason- many cultivators were afraid to disclose the treasures they possessed.

The innocent man is guiltless, it is the one who carries the jade that is guilty.

If anyone paraded around showing off their treasures, wanting to exchange for something else, they were more likely to attract robbers, not business people.

In short, various restrictions made trade between cultivators extremely inconvenient at that time.

The emergence of Taotie City provided such a place, allowing all cultivators to list their possessions and needs inside the city, making everything clear and efficient.

With the credibility of Taotie City as a guarantee, information of all traders was kept strictly confidential. Both parties would first give the traded items to Taotie City. After confirming their accuracy, Taotie City would then deliver them to both parties.

The whole process was quick and safe. Although Taotie City charged high service fees, no one needed to worry about being cheated. Most cultivators happily paid for this service.

Chu Liang, who was brought up as a mainstream cultivator in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, couldn’t really sympathize with this need.

The major Sects had abundant resources and a large number of people, so there was already enough circulation among the cultivators within the Sects. For example, places like the Sword Exchange Pavilion in Shu Mountain were responsible for the circulation of these resources.

Moreover, backed by a major Sect, there was no need to worry about being deceived even when trading with outsiders.

However, for the countless non-mainstream cultivators, these were real problems. The emergence of Taotie City was like a gospel to them.

Of course, such a reputation was not built in a day.

Over the course of several generations, it took hundreds of years for Taotie City to finally become a trading place recognized by all cultivators in the world, and it had earned its place among the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

In recent years, Taotie City has also expanded its business beyond its Sect.

It set up the Taotie Pavilion in various cities.

Transactions could be made anonymously at any location, with the Taotie Pavilion handling the delivery, providing peace of mind for all parties involved.

While carrying out these businesses, Taotie City didn’t forget about its own heritage. They used the vast wealth earned to arm the Sect, and the disciples became stronger and stronger.

Now, Taotie City’s disciples were all famously equipped with many tools.

They were known for being rich.

While the other Immortal Sects were still competing for technical capabilities and strength, Taotie built a platform via established reputation, logistics, and increased strength by using the early returns, setting up its own protective moat.

In Chu Liang’s eyes, the whole process of Taotie City’s rise was professional.

…

The night was uneventful. Early the next day, after a simple wash, Chu Liang went next door to find Yun Chaoxian.

Roaring sounds came from within the room. Yun Chaoxian was bare-chested, practicing boxing in the room.

Chu Liang couldn’t help but mutter, so you muscular men just don’t like wearing clothes, do you?

After his clothes got torn from the fight on Hidden Forest Mountain yesterday, he bare-chestedly made his way to Kaoshan City. With a bare upper body and carrying a weapon, he was nearly stopped by the city guards. He had to first buy clothes to cover the Large Halberd before they let him in through the city gate.

“Brother Chu, you’re up.” As Yun Chaoxian saw Chu Liang enter, he stopped his movements, smiling,”I was just about to get you. I’ve tracked down the location of the Heavenly Soundwave, let’s go and kill it!”

“Alright.” Chu Liang smiled, paused, then suddenly asked, “Brother Yun, do you have any simple, easy-to-master martial arts techniques that you could teach me?”

Having suddenly increased by the power of Ten Tigers, there was some waste to have such physical strength without the skills to go with it. If he could learn some quick martial arts skills from Yun Chaoxian, that would be perfect.

If they were high level cultivation techniques, he wouldn’t ask so casually. But the simple beginner techniques, Yun Chaoxian should have no issue with teaching him.

“Huh?” Yun Chaoxian was curious, “Brother Chu, why do you suddenly want to learn martial arts?”

“Because… Yesterday I saw your heroic and invincible figure on Hidden Forest Mountain, I admired it greatly and inevitably have a desire to learn.” Chu Liang replied sincerely.

“Hehe…” As Yun Chaoxian heard this, he couldn’t help but laugh, and waved his hand,”You’re flattering me. But if you’ve never practiced martial arts, teaching you beginner moves is indeed easy. What kind of weapon are you most comfortable with?”

Without hesitation, Chu Liang answered, “Bricks.”

Yun Chaoxian: “?”