Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Beast Bone, Black Eats Black

It turned out that while Zhang Chi was collecting the Spirit Stones, a Phantom Beetle had quietly flown into his private room and hidden itself nearby.

An ordinary cultivator would never have discovered this beetle.

But Zhang Chi possessed an exceptionally powerful Divine Thought and was extremely cautious. He was also raising a Tier Two Beetle and knew some of the Spirit Control Sect’s Beast Taming Skills, so he noticed it instantly.

He even quickly found the beetle’s owner.

This was because the beetle carried the distinct, residual Magical Power aura of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master.

Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t be able to detect it, but he could.

However, Zhang Chi gave no sign of his discovery and didn’t touch the beetle, as doing so would only tip his hand.

He then swept the area with his Divine Thought and immediately discovered he wasn’t the only one being secretly watched by a beetle; several other cultivators who had made large transactions were targeted as well.

However, this did not include cultivators like Xiao Yunhong or the Cangwu Twin Sisters.

These cultivators not only hailed from top-tier Major Sects but also held prominent positions. Therefore, even the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master wouldn’t dare to target them lightly.

Zhang Chi, on the other hand, had hidden his background so thoroughly that even a Nascent Soul Elder Monster couldn’t discern his origins, which was why he had been targeted.

However, Zhang Chi wasn’t afraid. Even if his opponent was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he was confident he could escape by catching them by surprise.

Still, Zhang Chi silently committed the name "Ten Thousand Treasures Tower" to memory.

The auction continued, and many more excellent items were presented.

During the auction, even Zhang Chi couldn’t resist buying two relatively inexpensive Artifact Refining Materials.

"Next, we have a piece of Tier Three Peak Beast Bone. Its species is unknown, but it is exceptionally sturdy and absolutely a superior material for Artifact Refining."

"Moreover, this item comes from an Ancient Secret Realm, so it’s highly likely that it holds some kind of secret."

"Most importantly, the starting price for this Beast Bone is only 300,000, with a minimum bid increment of 5,000!"

Another item was presented, but it was clearly far inferior compared to the rest.

Although the Golden Core Female Cultivator was giving her introduction, it was clear she wasn’t particularly optimistic about the item.

The cultivators present showed mediocre interest in the Beast Bone; not a single person made a bid.

The reason was simple: Artifact Refining Materials were valued based on type and quantity, and the prices could vary tremendously.

This piece of Beast Bone was not large, and its species was unknown, which greatly diminished its value.

Furthermore, unlike Flood Dragon Essence Blood or Earth Milk Spirit Liquid, it couldn’t be used to enhance one’s cultivation, so the cultivators were naturally unwilling to waste their money.

"Three hundred thousand. I’ll take it."

Zhang Chi hadn’t paid it much mind at first, but after sweeping it with his powerful Divine Thought, his eyes lit up.

The Beast Bone was only palm-sized and a dingy black, looking completely unremarkable.

But Zhang Chi possessed the ancient memories of a cultivator from the Ten Thousand Laws Sect. Coupling this with his Divine Thought, he instantly recognized the object as a legendary Bone Scroll.

Like Jade Scrolls, Bone Scrolls were used for recording information.

However, Bone Scrolls were far more ancient, their activation method was more complex, and they had higher material requirements, so they had been phased out long ago.

Zhang Chi didn’t know what was recorded in the Bone Scroll before him, but he was willing to take a gamble.

From what he knew, Bone Scrolls were graded by level. The higher the quality of the material, the longer it could be preserved and the more information it could hold. Generally, this also meant the information it contained was more valuable.

The material of this Bone Scroll appeared to be at Tier Three Peak, but it had likely been at the Tier Four level originally.

It was just that due to its immense age, the Demonic Qi within had dissipated, causing its quality to degrade over time.

"Alright! Are there any other bidders? Three hundred thousand for a chance at a great opportunity is an absolute steal!"

The Golden Core Female Cultivator gave a faint smile as her gaze swept across the hall.

"Three hundred and five thousand!"

Sure enough, a black-robed, white-haired old man was tempted and tentatively placed a bid.

He then glanced nervously in Zhang Chi’s direction, as did many other cultivators in the room.

If Zhang Chi was willing to pay a high price, it probably meant the item was a treasure, in which case they wouldn’t mind taking a gamble themselves.

"Alright then, I’ll let you have it, my friend!"

But Zhang Chi saw right through their intentions. With a slight smile, he immediately withdrew from the bidding.

Seeing this, the other cultivators shook their heads and immediately lost interest.

"This..."

The white-haired old man was instantly filled with regret, but it was too late. He had no choice but to complete the purchase of the Bone Scroll.

"Friend, do you still want this Beast Bone? If so, you can have it. Just pay me what I paid for it."

A short while later, the white-haired old man’s regret grew, and he eventually couldn’t help but find his way to Zhang Chi’s room.

"Two hundred thousand. I’ll take it if you’re selling. If not, forget it."

Zhang Chi hadn’t turned the man away at the door; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to enter the private room in the first place.

The man’s behavior secretly delighted him. On the surface, however, he simply gave a cold smile, deciding to teach the old man a lesson.

"Two hundred thousand is too low. How about two hundred ninety thousand..."

The old man winced as if in physical pain and began to plead.

A few moments later, he finally sold the Bone Scroll for 250,000.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief, and he made a silent vow to himself never to do something so foolish again.

’That old man is annoying, but he’s not stupid. If he hadn’t come to me, he wouldn’t have gotten a single Spirit Stone back!’ Zhang Chi thought, his mood improving.

He didn’t examine it right away, though. Instead, he stored the Bone Scroll away, not forgetting that a beetle was still secretly monitoring him.

A while later, the auction finally concluded, and Zhang Chi left along with the throng of other cultivators.

As he was leaving, however, he discovered that more than one cultivator had secretly placed a tracking mark on him.

And it wasn’t just him; other cultivators had been marked as well. Some had even marked each other, completely unaware that they were also being tracked.

Only those who had never bothered to hide their identities, like the Cangwu Twin Sisters, weren’t targeted by anyone.

Everyone knew they were not to be trifled with.

’Good. A perfect opportunity for the hunter to become the hunted, just in case my Spirit Stones run low. My cultivation has improved, after all. I still need to be cautious, but there’s no need to be *overly* so.’

’Besides, I’m leaving the Great Abyss soon, so I don’t have to worry about anyone tracing this back to me.’

Zhang Chi detected these schemes but felt no fear. Instead, he sneered inwardly.

Then, he flew straight out of Golden Crow City, with more than a dozen cultivators quickly following behind.

Clearly, while there were many cultivators at the auction, few had bid as frequently as he had. It was only natural that he would become a primary target.

Especially since his apparent cultivation was only at the Golden Core Early Stage, many cultivators saw him as an easy mark.

"Stop..."

At that moment, two Golden Core Early Stage cultivators who had already laid an ambush appeared ahead of him.

Both wore masks and flew out menacingly the moment they saw Zhang Chi.

KRAK!

But before the word had even left their lips, a flash of Sword Light streaked past. In the next instant, they both saw their own headless corpses.

The next moment, their consciousness plunged into eternal darkness. They died with their eyes wide in terror.

"Oh no! This guy’s a master! Run!"

"How treacherous! How despicable!"

The cultivators following from a distance were terrified by the sight and immediately turned to flee.

SWISH!

But just then, a black Sword Light reappeared. It wheeled through the air with fluid grace and, in the blink of an eye, cut them all down.

The Sword Light even swept up the spoils of war—the cultivators’ Storage Bags and Golden Cores.

A few other cultivators, who had been watching from a distance near the city gate, saw what happened and hastily halted their departure, which saved their lives.

"Consider yourselves lucky!"

Zhang Chi shot them a cold glance. Then, with a slight flicker of his body, he transformed into a streak of blood-red light and vanished into the distance.

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