King of Ten Thousand Years

Inside the shell, there were no Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, nor were there any Divine Weapon and Tools.

But Luo Tian’s shock surpassed what he would have felt seeing such treasures.

’This... am I hallucinating!’

Luo Tian gulped.

Lying inside the shell was a woman—a peerless beauty!

And she wasn’t wearing a single stitch of clothing.

Her snow-white skin was completely exposed, every inch of it shimmering with a soft luster.

Her hair was a brilliant blue, her eyes were tightly shut, and a fan-shaped, crystalline scale rested between her eyebrows. Her lips were a translucent, crystalline blue, as if sculpted from crystal.

His gaze traveled further down.

Her delicate collarbones, her magnificent bust... Luo Tian slowly held his breath. Adopting an attitude of curious appreciation, he didn’t miss a single detail.

But when his gaze reached the woman’s legs, Luo Tian was startled.

’A fishtail? The Mermaid Race?’

The woman’s lower body was a blue tail covered in scales, which reminded Luo Tian of the deep-sea Mermaid Race he had once read about in ancient texts!

’Dead?’

Luo Tian examined her carefully with his senses.

The Mermaid Lady’s body was ice-cold, her blood having already coagulated.

It was the first time Luo Tian had ever seen someone so beautiful in death.

Even with her eyes closed, the Mermaid Lady exuded a noble and commanding aura that made one feel shamefully inferior, not daring to harbor any sacrilegious thoughts.

’How did I end up with this thing...’

Luo Tian was a bit speechless.

If he had just gotten some treasure, he could have sold it for Spiritual Essence Coins.

But instead, he ended up with a ”Mermaid Corpse.”

He could probably sell it, as the Mermaid Race was extremely rare, but the thought of selling a corpse... Luo Tian shook his head.

’Wait, this corpse isn’t simple!’

Luo Tian’s gaze sharpened.

This corpse was too pristine; she didn’t look dead at all. Her skin didn’t have a single wrinkle, nor did she exude a deathly aura.

”Celestial Book, perform an Inference on this corpse’s condition.”

Luo Tian’s consciousness entered the Celestial Book.

HUM!

After the Celestial Book consumed the power of several pages, a line of text appeared.

”Due to special circumstances, she has entered a death-like state. Resurrection is possible!”

’She can be resurrected?’

Luo Tian was slightly startled.

The world was full of wonders; to think one could be resurrected even after dying.

Of course, according to the Celestial Book, this beautiful mermaid had died under unusual circumstances.

”How can she be resurrected?”

Luo Tian asked again, charging the Celestial Book with several more pages.

”First: An Elixir Pill of Celestial Level quality or higher, one that contains immense life force, could potentially revive her!”

”Second: A High Tier Celestial Level Martial Artist could potentially revive her!”

...

It went on to list a few more methods.

Luo Tian’s expression darkened.

Leaving aside whether there was any benefit for him in resurrecting this Mermaid Lady,

the methods provided by the Celestial Book were simply a fantasy.

’A Celestial Level Spirit Pill?’

There were very few Alchemists in the entire Dongchen Continent who could refine Celestial Level Spirit Pills. Whenever one appeared, it would quickly fall into the hands of a Celestial Level Martial Artist.

Even if Luo Tian had a Celestial Level Spirit Pill, he would definitely keep it for himself. Why would he give it to a corpse he didn’t know?

As for the second method—having a High Tier Celestial Level Martial Artist intervene!

He wasn’t even sure if such an expert existed on the Dongchen Continent, let alone persuading one to help.

Besides, all these methods only offered a *possibility* of reviving the corpse.

’What a loss!’

He had no hope of reviving the Mermaid Corpse, but just throwing it away felt like an even bigger loss. And he couldn’t bring himself to do something like sell a corpse.

Luo Tian then used his Qi Observation Technique to observe the corpse.

Suddenly, he noticed something wasn’t right.

Luo Tian leaned in close to the Mermaid Lady’s blue lips, pried them open, and reached inside.

’What’s this?’

With two fingers, Luo Tian extracted a cold, Dark Blue Pearl from the Mermaid Lady’s mouth.

Instantly, a profoundly cold power surged through Luo Tian’s body.

Luo Tian felt as if his mind had sunk into the deep sea, into a state of utter tranquility. The worries in his heart naturally disappeared. Moreover, his Spiritual Power was amplified and enhanced, and the range of his Spiritual Sense increased dramatically.

’A treasure!’

Luo Tian snapped out of his daze with a smile. He had made a profit after all.

After fiddling with it for a bit, Luo Tian discovered that carrying this Dark Blue Pearl on his person could wash away his mental fatigue and keep him calm and collected at all times.

If he actively channeled it, his mind would feel as if it were sinking into the deep sea, cut off from all external influences, and it would also amplify his Spiritual Power.

Although Luo Tian cultivated the Creation Technique and had no weakness on the spiritual front, no one would turn their nose up at a treasure.

After that, Luo Tian carefully inspected the corpse again, patting her down from head to toe to make sure he hadn’t missed any other treasures. He then stuffed the Mermaid Corpse into his Storage Ring.

Looking at the Mermaid Corpse curled up into a ball, Luo Tian couldn’t help but think, ’The space in this Storage Ring isn’t enough. I should get a bigger one!’

Besides, he was also planning to purchase some rare materials at this time.

With the Celestial Pride Conference less than ten days away, Luo Tian wanted to improve his strength as much as possible. He would see how far he could go when the time came.

’This is the Zi Shan Dynasty.’

Luo Tian checked the map in his mind.

The Jiang Family, which Jiang Daoyun belonged to, was the number one family in the Zi Shan Dynasty.

A dynasty’s territory was vast, so it was impossible for Luo Tian to take a long detour.

After entering the territory of the Zi Shan Dynasty, Luo Tian didn’t even need to use Inference; he immediately heard that the Jiang Family had mobilized its forces to search for him.

The Jiang Family’s number one genius, Jiang Daoyun, had even made a vicious threat, vowing to kill Luo Tian with his own hands and avenge his younger brother, Jiang Long.

”Fly faster!”

Luo Tian urged the Flying Cloud Bird.

After all, the Jiang Family was the number one family in the Zi Shan Dynasty. If he really ran into them, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him.

Although Luo Tian had the [Red Lotus Sword] and a life-saving trump card given to him by Mu Yunshi, he didn’t want to use them unless it was absolutely necessary.

Luo Tian performed Inference many times along the way to avoid various dangers. Five days later, he successfully departed the Zi Shan Dynasty.

Soon, he entered a new sphere of influence.

”Celestial Ring Alliance!”

The Celestial Ring Alliance was a massive coalition formed by several continent-renowned chambers of commerce. Its status in the Central Domain was equivalent to that of the Yunxiao Sect in the Eastern Domain.

This year’s Celestial Pride Conference was also being held in the heart of the Central Domain, within the most powerful commerce alliance organization, the Celestial Ring Alliance!

The Celestial Ring Alliance’s sphere of influence was vast, its power permeating the entire Dongchen Continent.

However, the Celestial Ring Alliance had no desire to strive for dominance and had always maintained a neutral position, not interfering in the struggles between dynasties, Sects, and Hidden Families.

The Celestial Ring Alliance had only one tenet: profit above all else.

”The territory of the Celestial Ring Alliance is just ahead!”

Luo Tian looked at the towering city walls, with many pedestrians coming and going. In the sky above, flying mounts and even Earth Level Martial Artists were not an uncommon sight.

After paying the fee, he smoothly entered the Celestial Ring Alliance’s sphere of influence.

’So bustling! And so many people!’

Palaces and pavilions of peculiar shapes and diverse styles instantly filled his entire field of vision. People were bustling about everywhere, creating a lively, noisy atmosphere.

Not far to the right, a massive ancient fortress was encircled by three structures shaped like giant Demon Beasts. From inside, he could hear fierce cheers and the sounds of fighting.

Gazing into the distance, Luo Tian saw a giant ancient pagoda that was sixty or seventy stories tall. It rose four or five hundred meters into the air, piercing the clouds, a truly majestic sight.

Beyond being bustling and crowded, the urban planning here was also exceptional. The city was surrounded by forests, making for a pleasant view.

Compared to this place, the Azure Cloud Kingdom Capital seemed like a small country town.

After wandering around for a while, Luo Tian felt a bit overwhelmed.

He had come to purchase Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, but there were too many shops here. Almost every single one had precious and rare Spiritual Materials and Spirit Pills that were truly tantalizing.

For a moment, Luo Tian was a bit lost, not knowing where to go to purchase the items he needed.

’The official shops have a wide variety of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and their quality is guaranteed, but the prices are too steep!’

Luo Tian had 13,000 Spiritual Essence Coins, which wasn’t a small amount, but it wasn’t a lot either.

So, Luo Tian went to a noisier area. The buildings and decorations here were simpler than elsewhere, and the streets were lined with private stalls of all sizes selling various Cultivation Resources.

Of course, there were also stalls looking to buy, with signs stating what they needed, waiting for others to come and make a trade.

’The Free Trade Zone. It’s a bit more chaotic and lacks guarantees, but the prices are cheaper. And if you have a good eye, you might even be able to snag a treasure for a low price.’

Luo Tian browsed a few stalls but didn’t find any good treasures.

The foot traffic here was immense, and there was no shortage of Earth Level Martial Artists also present, hunting for bargains.

Suddenly, to Luo Tian’s left, a masked woman in green directly started setting up a stall.

She took out a transparent Jade Bottle containing a milky-white pill.

”Upper Grade Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill, worth four thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!”

The green-clothed woman called out.

Her cry immediately attracted the attention of many people nearby.

The Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill could advance the Cultivation of those in the Spirit Sea Realm and also solidify their foundation without any side effects. It was one of the most popular Elixir Pills among Spirit Level Martial Artists.

Moreover, this Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill was of Upper Grade quality, which was of immense benefit even to those in the High Tier Spirit Sea Realm.

Luo Tian had used one before, so he remembered this Pill well.

”An Upper Grade Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill? You’re not trying to scam us, are you?”

”Let me check the quality first. Who knows if you’re a cheat.”

The Free Trade Zone lacked guarantees, and scams were not uncommon. Many people had been burned here before.

The Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill was difficult to refine, and Upper Grade ones were very rare. Thus, many Martial Artists were skeptical of its quality and wanted to inspect it. Four thousand Spiritual Essence Coins was no small sum.

”I’ll take it!”

Just then, Luo Tian spoke up, took out the Spiritual Essence Coins, and paid on the spot.

This scene left many of the surrounding Martial Artists rather surprised.

Luo Tian had bought the Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill without a second word and without even checking it, which made them suspect he was a shill planted by the seller.

”I’ll be taking this Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill!”

Just then, an arrogant woman’s voice came from behind.

A man and a woman were walking side by side. The woman had an oval-shaped face, willow-like eyebrows, and bright eyes, her arrogant gaze fixed straight ahead.

The man had sharp brows and bright eyes, his expression calm and detached.

They both wore matching attire, emblazoned with a pattern of three intersecting swords.

”They’re disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!”

”What a handsome couple. Could they be the famous ’Spirit Flower Dual Swords’ from the Southern Domain?”

”This kid is finished. Now that he’s run into these two formidable figures, that Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill he just got his hands on is as good as gone.”

Whispers erupted from the crowd as everyone moved to make way for them.

The Ten Thousand Swords Sect was one of the Four Major Sects of the Dongchen Continent.

The man and woman both had Cultivation at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, though the woman looked as if she had only recently broken through.

The two were a couple, and their combined Swordsmanship was extremely powerful, earning them the title of the Spirit Flower Dual Swords.

”I’ll pay four thousand one hundred Spiritual Essence Coins. I’m taking the Qi Pushing and Foundation Strengthening Pill.”

The woman walked up to the stall, not even glancing at Luo Tian. She reached out directly, preparing to take the Elixir Pill and inspect its quality.