Nine Revolutions Star Technique

Chapter 171: Chapter 172: Secret Casket Gambling

”Even the True Martial Sect, looking across the entire Eastern Domain, is only considered a second-rate existence!”

Ye Qingchen mumbled to himself.

It seemed.

This world is even larger than he imagined!

One can only imagine, to what extent have the young experts of those sects reached?

Maybe, they have already surpassed the Profound Pill Realm and reached an even higher level!

But!

So what.

He himself possesses the Star Technique; he has been cultivating for less than a year. Ye Qingchen is confident that he is not inferior to others.

”This young man’s mentality is exceptional!”

Seeing that Ye Qingchen was not discouraged by his words, but instead grew more determined, even Qin Wentian couldn’t help but nod secretly, ”Perhaps one day, this boy could even venture to that place...”

Thinking of this.

Qin Wentian’s eyes couldn’t help but show an infinite yearning.

Next, as everyone walked, they chatted.

Ye Qingchen learned a lot about the sects.

For instance,

The eight major sects of Celestial Peak Country, such as the Shifang Sword Sect, Celestial Essence Sword Sect, and Xingluo Sect, are Ninth-Grade Sects.

Whereas the True Martial Sect in Daqian Country barely reaches Eighth-Grade, considered the lowest rung.

The sects beyond Cyan Continent are around mid-level Eighth-Grade.

The strongest sects in Taixu Continent have even reached Seventh-Grade.

”You have now reached the Ninth Heaven of the Spiritual Sea, and with the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, stepping into the Profound Pill Realm is within sight. One day, you will get to know these sects!”

Qin Wentian said with a smile.

”What about sects above Sixth-Grade?” Ye Qing perked up her little ears, noticing that Qin Wentian didn’t mention the more advanced sects, and couldn’t help but ask curiously, ”Could they be in another Major Domain?”

After the previous introduction.

He knew that the Barbaric Continent is divided into four Major Domains, and they belong to the Eastern Domain here. There are three other Major Domains, the Western Domain, Northern Domain, and Southern Domain. Is the Eastern Domain really that weak?

Not even a single sect above Sixth-Grade?

Ye Qingchen also looked over curiously.

”Of course not, there isn’t a single Sixth-Grade sect in the entire Barbaric Continent. As for why, you don’t need to know too much for now. When one day you reach the Celestial Saint Realm, you might then understand!”

Qin Wentian said flatly.

”Elder Qin, have you reached the Celestial Saint Realm?” Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but ask.

After the Profound Pill Realm, the next is the Celestial Saint Realm!

”I once did!” Qin Wentian sighed deeply, ”Unfortunately, after encountering a formidable enemy, I was struck on the heart vein. Though I survived, I could never aim for the Celestial Saint Realm again!”

At this point, a shadow loomed in his eyes, as he felt a faint pain from the handprint on his chest.

Over a hundred years ago.

He, too, was a prodigy of his time. If it weren’t for that incident at Taotian Palace, he might have already left the Barbaric Continent for the true Taotian Palace by now!

”They opened it!”

”They opened it!”

Just then.

A cheer suddenly came from a distance.

”Let’s go take a look!” Kong Shun, noticing the slightly gloomy atmosphere among the group, quickly waved his hand and said, ”Remember, we’re here to participate in the alchemy exchange meeting, and there are plenty of new things here!”

Everyone quickly followed the sound.

And they saw.

The cheers were coming from a stall. Unlike other stalls selling alchemical pills, demon beast fur, maps, this stall was selling stone boxes.

These stone boxes, about half an arm’s length, palm-wide, seemed ordinary, but strangely, this stall was more bustling than the others.

”These are called Secret Boxes!” Seeing everyone’s puzzled faces, Kong Shun whispered in explanation, ”They were used by the ancients to store items. Some have opened these boxes to find Celestial Tier martial skills, and some have found rare treasures.”

”Of course, most Secret Boxes are empty, or contain useless items.”

”If you have some spare money, you might as well try it!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen looked towards the stall.

Sure enough.

Everyone looked enviously at a bald cultivator holding an Eight-sided Han Sword in his hand, its blade with drifting cloud patterns, and a chilling gleam that made it clear it was no ordinary object.

”This is a mid-grade Profound Pill sword!”

”I’ll offer 300,000 taels for this Eight-sided Han Sword!”

”Hehe, 300,000 taels for this sword? Do you think I don’t know the market? I’ll offer 350,000 taels!”

The crowd around began bidding against each other.

In an almost blink of an eye, the price reached 800,000 taels. On the spot, the bald cultivator exchanged money and goods with the other party and left happily.

Many others were also tempted, spending money to buy a Secret Box and gamble for treasures.

However.

Nine out of ten bets are losses, most Secret Boxes were empty, and even the few with items contained items of low value.

”It’s just a handkerchief!”

Jiang Churan opened a Secret Box only to find a yellowed handkerchief inside, and was almost on the verge of tears.

”You’re better off than me, my Secret Box was simply empty!”

Hong Man held an empty Secret Box, his face turning pale.

A Secret Box costs ten thousand taels, and that was his life’s savings.

”I’ll give it a try too!”

Seeing this scene, Ye Qingchen felt a stir in his heart and walked towards the stall, carefully examining the Secret Boxes in front of him.

The Secret Boxes were made entirely of stone, with engraved patterns on them, and didn’t seem to have much difference at first glance.

Ye Qingchen initially intended to choose one at random, but then his fingertip accidentally touched one of the Secret Boxes in front, and suddenly a strange feeling surged in his heart, as if the stars within him paused their movement for a moment.

Although the process reverted instantly, Ye Qingchen still noticed.

”Could this Secret Box be different?”

He wondered in his heart.

He remembered.

Back in the small courtyard in the Imperial Capital, he experienced the same strange feeling upon discovering the Dragon Tail Ring.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingchen quickly turned his gaze to the Secret Box that affected the movement of stars within him. Compared to the others, this Secret Box appeared a bit damaged, even with corners chipped off.

Because of this, although the Secret Box was placed in the most conspicuous position, no one bought it.

However.

Having learned from the example of the Dragon Tail Ring, Ye Qingchen was willing to gamble.

Thinking of this, he pointed to this Secret Box and asked the stall owner, ”How much for this Secret Box?”

”One thousand taels!”

The stall owner looked at the Secret Box, not even bothering to raise his eyelids.

This piece of junk had been with him for years and never sold; he’d be willing to sell it for three hundred taels, let alone one thousand.

”Alright, I’ll buy it!” Ye Qingchen didn’t hesitate and took out silver notes.

At that moment, a cold voice suddenly came from the side:

”A country bumpkin who can’t afford to gamble on Secret Boxes shouldn’t be here showing off.”

Ye Qingchen frowned slightly, following the voice.

He saw, speaking was a youth with red lips and white teeth, wearing a brocade hat and sable coat, looking at Ye Qingchen with disdain, arms crossed over his chest.