Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"So it turns out. Fellow Daoist, there is no need for further words; it's just a duel. As long as that Hei Jiao fellow dares to step into the arena three days from now, we will naturally accompany him."

The Daoist with the karmic body said with a smile, looking completely unfazed by the recent turn of events.

"Hei Jiao fellow dares to step into the arena?" The man of the Human Race was surprised.

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On the way back.

"What did you mean just now, Karma?"

The Daoist with the water body asked with an expression of confusion.

Upon hearing this, the karmic body Daoist's pace halted for a moment before he slowly said, "This Immortal Fish Alliance has indeed given me a surprise. Since someone is already preparing to seize power, why don't we also get involved?"

"Firstly, this situation perfectly aligns with our initial intentions, and secondly, don't forget about Qingyun's Minor Constellation Array. With the large membership of the Immortal Fish Alliance, it indeed provides a good opportunity to apply it."

He paused for a moment, his expression quickly turned serious, and he directly spoke, "We three will attempt to break into the God-Demon Tower tomorrow. This time Xuanshui and I need not hide our abilities, while Dream Illusion should just control her ranking on the Devil God Ranking around thirty or so to avoid appearing overly conspicuous."

"Understood."

The Daoist with the water body and Dream Illusion Daoist answered in unison.

"Tsk tsk, want to see our strength?" murmured the karmic body Daoist.

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In the dead of night.

Bliss Ghost Market.

The familiar nine-storied pavilion.

'Esteemed guest, here are the six high-grade innate divine objects you requested, totaling 27,123 Copper Coins. As for the spare change in white bronze coins, I took the liberty of waiving it for you.'"

The portly Shopkeeper handed over the six treasure boxes to the Qingyun Daoist, an expression of wry amusement adorning his face.

The good news was that the expensive high-grade innate divine objects in the shop were finally being purchased again, and six were bought at once; the bad news, however, was that the purchaser of the innate divine objects... was a vip!

According to the rules of Immortal City, the price was cut in half.

Of course, even selling at half price would still allow him to make money.

But the problem was that it was much less than usual, and to him, earning less meant a loss. A full six high-grade innate divine objects—rounded up, that was akin to losing twelve!

Every time he thought of this, the portly Shopkeeper's heart would bleed.

That's not right! One must also consider the 50,000 copper coins less earned from this fellow. After all, wouldn't that mean he had effectively lost several dozen, oh no, a hundred high-grade innate divine objects?

Damnation, why couldn't this guest discuss things with him before raising his status to that of a vip?

And on the other side of the Shopkeeper.

Qingyun Daoist carefully inspected each high-grade innate divine object within the treasure boxes, daring not to take anything lightly.

He had no choice but to be cautious.

After all, in a certain sense, what was contained in these boxes would become his future fellow Daoists.

Only after confirming everything was correct did Qingyun Daoist finally allow a faint smile to appear on his face.

He waved his hand gently, stored away all the treasure boxes he had just purchased, and then looked intently at the Shopkeeper, ready to verify a guess in his mind.

After all, the reason he had such a guess was thanks to the plump fellow before him.

"Shopkeeper, I dare to ask, in Bliss Immortal City, is it true that as long as one has enough Copper Coins, one can... buy anything?"

"I'm sorry, esteemed guest, I do not know about that," replied the portly Shopkeeper, shaking his head repeatedly.

Hearing such statements, Qingyun Daoist showed no surprise. He simply took out a hundred Copper Coins and placed them on the counter, then continued to ask, "How about now?"

"Indeed not aware of it."

He added another two hundred Copper Coins, yet the response he faced was still a 'not aware of it.'

Qingyun Daoist refused to believe in such obstinacy and began to add more Copper Coins.

Three hundred Coins!

Five hundred Coins!

When the count reached a thousand, the portly Shopkeeper still denied it outright, though his hesitation was slightly more apparent.

Is there really a chance here?!

Qingyun Daoist, keenly catching the change in the Shopkeeper's voice, immediately waved his hand grandly, increasing the Copper Coins on the counter to two thousand.

"Now?" he inquired with a smirk.

Seeing the pile of Copper Coins, the eyes of the portly man lit up instantly.

Swiftly pocketing the Copper Coins from the counter, he then responded with a big grin, "Esteemed guest is indeed astute. There is indeed such a rule, known as 'wealth opens all doors.' Allow me to explain in detail."