During the half-hour selection process, Tianjihong was still unable to see a practice method suitable for his situation, and Wang Qing chattering on the side gradually gave him a headache. There was always such a guy advising him in his ears. It was hard for Tianjihong to calm down and think.
Just when Tianjihong was about to give up, his eyes suddenly locked on a stall not far away. What attracted Tianjihong's attention here was not only the carefree middle-aged boss lying on his back, but also because The objects on the stalls seemed to have a rather special exotic style, and the products they sold seemed to come from the same region.
"Why are the things sold here so weird? Who is this boss?" Tianjihong turned to Wang Qing and asked in a low voice.
"Oh? You have a good eye. It seems that you have taken a fancy to the rare item in the hands of old man Yu?" Wang Qing obviously knows the boss who seems out of place in the hall, but Tianjihong also keenly caught his eyes. A touch of respect flashed across his face very quickly, and it seemed that the gray-bearded weirdo in front of him also had a lot of background.
"This guy's name is Nie Qian, but this old man has nothing to do with humility. He is not only quite irritable, but also has a very stubborn temper and cannot listen to others' advice." Wang Qing continued to explain, "This humble man The old man is actually a bit similar to me. He is the elder of the union and is unkind. People in the union generally keep a distance from him. But don't underestimate this old guy. He used to be quite a big shot. .”
Tianjihong couldn't help but take a closer look at Nie Qian again, but apart from his arrogant look, he didn't detect anything strange about him, and he couldn't even detect any fluctuations in spiritual power. , so he had no choice but to continue asking: "Who is this Nie Qian, and he can be appointed as an elder of the staff union like you? Could it be that he joined on the basis of a trust relationship like you?"
"Hey, you guessed wrong. Don't underestimate this old guy. Thirty years ago, this guy was an outstanding person known as a genius in the martial arts world. He was one of the best in the Zhonghai Demon Sect. He is a peerless genius, whose original cultivation level has almost reached the level of becoming an emperor on the spot, and his strength is unrivaled by any of his peers in Zhonghai."
"But don't bother continuing to use your soul power to sense. This old guy has now lost his martial arts and has no spiritual power at all." Wang Qing's face instantly became serious when he saw it, and he continued to repeatedly detect Nie Qian's body. When it fluctuated, he continued to speak.
"Being abolished? What's going on?"
Wang Qing also shook his head, with a rare look of regret on his face. "As I just said, this Nie Qian originally belonged to the Zhonghai Demon Sect. If his identity is carefully studied, it can be traced back to the lineage of the Nie family of the Tianwu royal family. However, it is a pity that about twenty years ago, , he violated the sect rules for some special reasons, and to be honest, this should not be considered his fault, but in the end the Demon Sect made a decision to abolish his cultivation and expelled him from the sect."
"Although Nie Qian did not have deep hatred towards the sect, he was obviously dissatisfied with the decision made by the top management. Therefore, he defected before the law enforcers took action and planned to escape all the way to the Seibu Continent. Unfortunately, he was still halfway there. He was captured by a highly respected elder of the sect. Originally, such an act of defecting would be enough to condemn him to death on the spot. However, the elder was a good friend of Nie Qian and could not bear to take his life, so he just abolished his martial arts and died. Let him live."
"After that, Nie Qian came to Xiwu Continent and joined Tianbao Pavilion. But even with such a backer, he still did not dare to show off because of his sensitive identity. Otherwise, if the Demon Sect found out his whereabouts, he would definitely end up dead. So this old guy hid in Dongsheng Town, a place where people are mixed up, and took up the position of elder in Tianqing Chamber of Commerce."
"So that's what happened. So, what he is selling now are all kinds of treasures from Zhonghai? No wonder I have never seen them before." Tianjihong also reacted. Since Nie Qian is the same as Zhonghai The Demon Sect has such entanglements, and most of them would not mind selling the various magic weapons and secret books in the original sect.
"That's right, and you must not underestimate this old guy just because he has lost his spiritual power; this old guy is not like me, but he joined Tianbao Pavilion by relying on real knowledge. No matter what It is said that he was originally a strong man who was about to reach the [Emperor Realm]. Even if he lost his spiritual power, his soul consciousness and physical body were powerful, coupled with the various high-level treasures at hand, it was enough for him to stand on the mainland and protect himself. "Wang Qing continued to remind.
Tianjihong also nodded to express his understanding. He would not provoke such a strong man for no reason. When he slowly approached the stall, the latter still showed no sign of moving. He did not have the expression on his face that ordinary people would have when seeing a customer. Enthusiastic approach to sales. At this time, after Tianjihong's eyes repeatedly scanned the various objects on the stall, he focused on a dirty black leather booklet on the side.
"..."The Soul Art"? This thing looks like a soul power cultivation method?" When Tian Jihong reached out and picked up the dirt-covered book, Nie Qian who was sitting on the recliner finally reacted slightly. Get up.
"What, are you interested in this Soul Art? 500 silver coins are the best price! Of course, I can accept it if you have an equal contribution from the union." Nie Qian is indeed as straight-tempered as he said before, and there is no discussion in his tone. room. And it seemed that he could tell at a glance that Tian Jihong was not from the union, so he directly and neatly stated the price in common currency.
"Old man Qian, you're asking for an outrageous price again. I've heard of this [Infernal Soul Technique] before, but it's just a technique for ordinary disciples in the Demon Sect to practice the basics of soul consciousness. This kind of thing can be sold outside for at most a dozen silver coins." No one will come to you again after you are so deceptive!" Wang Qing could only stare at such a stubborn old man. As a businessman, he certainly couldn't bear to see the latter talking so loudly. the behavior of.
However, Nie Qian didn't seem to have any intention of giving this old acquaintance any face. He rolled his eyes and lay down on the spot, and said loudly: "Hey, what do you know, you little rat? I just want to buy it for 500 silver coins, old man." I don’t have time to explain so much to you!”
Tianjihong was so perceptive that he immediately understood the profound meaning of Nie Qian's words and quickly apologized: "Senior, please don't argue with him. This friend of mine is impatient. What you just said, can it be said that your Nether Soul Art is different from that of Nie Qian's words?" Is there any difference between what is said on the market?”
As the saying goes, don't hit someone with a smiling face. When Nie Qian saw Tian Jihong's polite words, he lost his temper and said slowly: "Huh, you still have some eyesight. How can you little Xiwu monks understand me?" Regarding the Demon Sect, the so-called Nether Soul Art has been spread to the outside world, but it is only the most superficial understanding of our Demon Sect’s martial arts. The real Nether Soul Art is regarded as the only essential part of practicing within the Demon Sect, that is [The Ninth Level of Ghost Soul] passed down in the sect.”
"Ninth Level of Ghost Soul?" Tianjihong was of course confused about this name, and even Wang Qing beside him stopped talking and listened quietly.
"Alas, young people nowadays really don't understand anything. It seems that our Zhonghai Demon Sect has been silent in the mainland for too long. The Nine-layer Soul Art, which was so famous in the martial arts world, is now no longer available. I know." Nie Qian couldn't help but sigh, "As the literal meaning says, the real Nether Soul Art has as many as nine levels. The Demon Sect itself has a great reputation among the various sects in the martial arts world in terms of swordsmanship and mental skills. They are not outstanding, but the reason why they have been able to stand in the martial arts world for thousands of years is because of the powerful power of the ninth level of the ghost soul."
"Practice at the ninth level of Wraith does not require bloodline or other secret techniques, but it has extremely strict requirements on talent and cultivation level. Even with my talent, I could only practice to the fifth level of Wraith thirty years ago. It's just heavy. Even within the scope of Zhonghai, it is still invincible against all the peers. It is said that when the true ninth level of ghost cultivation reaches the extreme, it has the ability to destroy the world and destroy the earth, which is enough to stand at the pinnacle level of martial arts and is difficult to defeat. .”
"And in the more than a thousand years of the Demon Sect, only a few powerful people have reached the highest realm of the ninth level of ghosts. Even the current master of the Demon Sect, my distant cousin Nie Yuan, who is known as the number one person in Zhonghai, left me when the old man left. Zongzhi only practiced the Nether Soul Art to the seventh level. If the sect can give birth to a genius who can master all the ninth level Nether Soul Art, then the reputation of our Demon Sect will surely resound throughout the Douwu Continent. How wonderful!”
The helplessness and unwillingness in Nie Qian's voice became more obvious the more he spoke. From his words, it can be seen that even though he has abandoned his identity as a disciple of the Demon Sect, he still misses such a former sect.
"Oh, I'm going too far. You already know the power of this Ghost Soul Technique. The book in your hand is not like the superficial Ghost Soul Techniques circulated in the mainland, which doesn't even reach the first level of the Ghost Soul Technique. I’ll still offer you 500 silver coins. It depends on whether you want to buy it. If you think it’s too expensive, get out as soon as possible. I don’t have to worry about not being able to sell this baby.” After saying that, Nie Qian turned around again under the gaze of the two men. He began to close his eyes and rest his mind, showing no intention of continuing to talk to the two of them.
Tianjihong gritted his teeth at this time. To him, 500 silver coins was indeed not a small sum, but in his own opinion, Nie Qian did not seem like a deceitful person. If the book in his hand was really what the old man said, That's still worth the gamble.
