Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 373 - 272 Trade and Friendship

Chapter 373 -272 Trade and Friendship

A moment later, Zhao Sheng suddenly swept his hand across the Jade Table, collecting the Jade Scroll into his sleeve. His face showed a play of emotions, darkening and brightening unpredictably.

The situation in the Shattered Star Sea had become so complex and intense that it far exceeded what he had imagined before his arrival.

According to what he knew from his previous life, the Shattered Star Sea was now like a boat in a storm, resonating with the notion of a “grand upheaval unseen in three thousand years.”

The Blood God’s Son was originally a hidden manipulator behind the Blood Demon Sect. But now, he had brazenly stepped into the spotlight.

Moreover, his origins were far from simple, consistently linked to the Netherworld Ghost Realm.

Zhao Sheng had discovered that the time the Blood God’s Son rose to prominence closely coincided with the emergence of the Ghost Chi Relics at Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

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It would be truly strange if there were no connection between the two.

As for why the Star God remained in a slumber without awakening, Zhao Sheng also couldn’t figure it out for the moment.

But the Jade Scroll stated… it seemed that ever since the Divine Sacrifice of the Star God two hundred years ago, the Star God Palace had been unable to detect even a hint of consciousness fluctuation from the Star God, as if completely sinking into silence.

Zhao Sheng boldly conjectured that the Star God’s importance to the Star God Palace far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

When the Star God fell into “silence”, for some unknown reason, it led to a significant weakening of the Star God Palace’s strength, shaking its ruling position over the Shattered Star Sea.

It was very likely that in order to prevent its authority from being carved up by major forces such as the Four Great Ancient Clans, the Star God Palace had purposely initiated numerous rankings, intentionally stirring up conflict among all parties, to continue to solidify its supreme position.

Combining all known information and recalling the consistent behavior of all rulers –

“Creating diverse distractions” and “preventing a united force against me” and other typical imperial tactics were never absent in any world.

Zhao Sheng believed that this possibility was extremely likely, and he could even assert that the Star God Palace was about to fail at suppressing the many covetous powers in the Shattered Star Sea.

While Zhao Sheng’s mind was in turmoil, the trade meeting at the Leisurely Palace was coming to an end.

What remained was for people to disperse and then find a private place for detailed and cumbersome negotiations.

Great Sect trades would not be so easily successful; the meeting was just a preliminary agreement. A long process of bargaining was still to come before a price satisfying to both parties was settled.

And the Carefree Pavilion, as a “third-party credit guarantor,” was not short of such private service venues.

Even it was involved in specialised spirit loan businesses, which was also a major source of wealth for the Star God Palace.

Zhao Daojing couldn’t help feeling jubilant as she received many “well-known” guests.

A few days ago, humbling herself to request the Golden Core Ancestor to come out of seclusion was a stroke of genius.

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Not only had the Zhao Family shown off greatly this time, but they had also managed to make a name for themselves.

If the transactions of this meeting could all be successfully completed, the family’s three main categories of products – talismans, artifacts, and pills – would finally have an open market.

To be aware, in the Shattered Star Sea, where the atmosphere was becoming conservative and the classes were about to be set in stone, the rise of a new force would definitely impact the interests of many old forces.

Facing the various shackles and rules set by predecessors, the Zhao Family could only endure layers of exploitation, hoping that after a long accumulation, a Golden Core Master would one day emerge from the family.

This was also why the Zhao Family, even after inheriting the legacy left by Zhao Sheng, had still not broken through its own limits until three hundred years later.

The lion’s share of the profits was consumed by more powerful forces, leaving the Zhao Family’s meager leftovers unable to “accumulate” a Golden Core Master.

However, Zhao Sheng’s sudden arrival had given Zhao Daojing hope of breaking the impasse.

“Just give it ten years, if only the Ancestor stays in the Shattered Star Sea for ten years, my Zhao Family will certainly break through! The Golden Core… Sigh!” Zhao Daojing was busily attending to guests while secretly stealing glances at the deep in thought Zhao Sheng, her heart torn between joy and worry.

Over the past three hundred years, two talented individuals from the Dome Turtle Zhao Family had attempted to advance to the Golden Core Realm, but unfortunately, both had failed, costing the Zhao Family dearly.

“Taoist Zhao?”

While Zhao Sheng was lost in thought, a warm voice sounded by his ear.

He looked up to see Jin Yunzi approaching with a smile on his face, followed by Zhuang Ye, whose eyes were shimmering with a cunning light.

“It turns out to be Mr. Jin. May I know what matter brings you to seek me out?” Zhao Sheng’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, as he calmly inquired.

“Actually, there’s nothing particularly serious. It’s just that I wanted to have a chat with Taoist Zhao. I just heard that you are actually a Third-rank Alchemist. I am very pleased. I wonder if you have any elixirs that I could use? I would like to exchange for some. As for the price, you can rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you,” Jin Yunzi said to Zhao Sheng, looking quite sincere.

Zhao Sheng’s eyebrows tightened, then relaxed.

He didn’t believe a word Jin Yunzi said.

He could not believe that a Golden Core Master from the Star God Palace would be in need of Elixir Pills.

Probably, buying pills was a ruse, and the real motive was to sound him out.

That was fine too. Perhaps this could speed up the fulfillment of his own purposes.

Zhao Sheng decided to be straightforward, “I don’t have many Spirit Pills on hand. There are about five or six types of Third-Order Spirit Pills that Mr. Jin might find useful.”

“Oh,” Jin Yunzi’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint upon hearing this.

He glanced around and then suggested, “This place is noisy. How about we discuss this in private?”

Zhao Sheng did not hesitate, waving over to Zhao Daojing.

Observing the situation intently, Zhao Daojing promptly approached.

“Daojing, I have something to discuss with Mr. Jin. You may tend to your own matters,” he said.

“Yes, Ancestor. However…” Zhao Daojing nodded in agreement, but her expression suddenly became hesitant.

In that moment, Zhuang Ye, standing to the side, suddenly interjected, “Little sister, if you have any difficult issues, you can consult me. I, your sister, will certainly help you to the best of my abilities. If that’s not enough, you can then seek assistance from Senior Zhao. How does that sound?”