Chapter 1750 Large-scale resale of supplies

Zhang Xuan's business is booming, and demonic cultivators are even starting to pre-order his goods.

They stated their needs, and Zhang Xuan contacted Hei Zi through the Demon Embryo Channel to transfer goods from the Immortal Gourd Realm, to be delivered at the next stall opening.

This customized service makes Zhang Xuan charge higher fees, but it also makes him more popular.

In just one month, Zhang Xuan's reputation spread throughout Bone Tomb Village.

"The Scarface True Demon at stall number 76 has all sorts of otherworldly artifacts. As long as you can afford the price, you can get almost anything."

"That old servant is a true immortal of swordsmanship; don't provoke him lightly."

"It is said that the Scarface True Demon offended a big shot in the Meteor Demon Sea and fled to this place. He is carrying a great treasure, but he is injured and therefore urgently needs resources to heal and hide."

The various speculations circulating only make Zhang Xuan's identity more plausible.

On this day, Zhang Xuan had just seen off a demonic cultivator who had purchased a seventh-order array diagram when the stall suddenly fell silent.

A middle-aged demonic cultivator dressed in a dark gold robe walked slowly towards them.

His aura was as deep as an abyss, and with each step he took, the surrounding demonic energy seemed to worship him.

Behind him followed four guards, all of whom possessed the aura of the peak Mahayana stage.

A true immortal demon lord, and at the peak of true immortality!

Zhang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine, but remained outwardly calm.

The demonic cultivator in the dark gold robe walked to the stall, his gaze sweeping over the goods before finally settling on Zhang Xuan's face.

“Fellow Daoist Scarface,” he began, his voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable authority, “I am the Skeleton Demon Lord, one of the three great administrators of the Bone Tomb Collection.”

Zhang Xuan nodded slightly: "So it is Senior Skeleton Demon Lord who has arrived. My apologies for my disrespect."

The Skeleton Demon Lord sized up Zhang Xuan and suddenly laughed, "Fellow Daoist, you've only been in my Bone Tomb Market for a little over a month, yet your business is thriving. You must have earned over a thousand magic crystals by now, right? Truly impressive."

"Just trying to make a living," Zhang Xuan said indifferently.

"Just trying to make a living?" The Skeleton Demon Lord's smile vanished. "Fellow Daoist, these goods are all rare and precious, and their origins are mysterious. As far as I know, there have been no large-scale interdimensional wars in the last thousand years, and most of the passages between the myriad realms are closed. Where exactly did these goods come from?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The old slick man's hand was already on the sword behind his back.

Zhang Xuan laughed: "Since the Demon Lord has come to ask, he must have already investigated. Indeed, I do have some special channels to obtain some otherworldly items. But what does that have to do with the Bone Tomb Market? The market rules do not ask about the origin, only the transaction."

The Skeleton Demon Lord stared at Zhang Xuan for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Good, good indeed, not asking where you come from! I admire straightforward people like you!"

His laughter subsided, and he said seriously, "To be honest, I am not here today to investigate the source of your goods, but rather to discuss a cooperation with you."

"cooperate?"

“Not bad.” The Skeleton Demon Lord waved his hand, and the four guards behind him stepped back and set up a soundproof barrier.

He then said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist is able to reliably provide otherworldly treasures, which is a great skill, but setting up a stall here is ultimately a small-scale operation, and being exposed to people every day carries considerable risks."

"My intention is," the Skeleton Demon Lord pointed to the upper part of the rift valley, "that there is a shop under my name, in an excellent location, with an independent cave, a weapon-refining room, and an alchemy room, with perfect restrictions that even a True Immortal would find difficult to break. If you, fellow Daoist, can move in, not only will your business expand tenfold, but your safety will also be guaranteed."

Zhang Xuan's eyes flickered slightly: "Conditions?"

“Simple.” The Skeleton Demon Lord held up three fingers. “First, the shop rent is waived, but you must prioritize supplying me with three items each month at 90% of the market price.”

"Secondly, I will take a 10% cut of the profits from the goods you sell in your shop."

"Third, if anyone causes trouble for you, I can step in and resolve it. However, if you cause trouble that affects me, our cooperation will end immediately."

These conditions... are quite generous.

Rent-free, only 10% commission, and also provides shelter.

For Zhang Xuan, a fugitive of unknown origin, this was practically a gift delivered to his doorstep.

But Zhang Xuan was even more wary.

There is no such thing as a free lunch, especially in this dog-eat-dog world of the Abyss of the Beginning Demon.

"Why is the Demon Lord treating me so well?" Zhang Xuan looked directly into the eyes of the Skeleton Demon Lord.

The Skeleton Demon Lord said frankly, "Because of profit, your goods are unique in the Bone Tomb Collection, and the profits are astonishing. Rather than suppressing or robbing you, I would like to cooperate for mutual benefit. Suppressing you may force you to abandon a path to wealth, and robbing you may not be able to secure your supply, but cooperation will allow us to earn more."

He paused, then said meaningfully, "Moreover, I can see that you are not an ordinary fugitive demon. You have secrets and great opportunities, but that has nothing to do with me. I only care about how many demon crystals you can bring to me."

These words, spoken so frankly, actually reassured Zhang Xuan somewhat.

Indeed, in a place like the Abyss of Beginning Demons, self-interest is the strongest bond.

The Skeleton Demon Lord didn't care about his origins, only the value he could create.

This is actually the safest option.

After a moment's thought, Zhang Xuan nodded: "Alright."

The Skeleton Demon Lord clapped his hands and laughed: "That's awesome!"

Half a day later, Zhang Xuan and his two companions moved into the Yougu Pavilion, located on the upper level of the Rift Valley.

This is indeed an excellent shop location.

The three-story bone building has shops on the ground floor, warehouses and workshops on the second floor, and living quarters on the third floor.

The entire pavilion was shrouded in a True Immortal-level restriction, making it difficult for divine sense to penetrate and ensuring its safety.

Even more ingenious is that there is a secret passage behind the shop that leads directly to a hidden exit outside the Bone Tomb Market.

Zhang Xuan was very satisfied with this place.

On the day he moved in, he used the "Demon Fetus Channel" to have Heizi increase the volume of goods transported.

This time, it's not just a few small items, but a large quantity of Tier 7 resources!

Ten bottles of seventh-grade spiritual pills, Qian Yuan Creation Pills; five bottles of Nine Transformation Life-Giving Pills; eight bottles of Taiyi Heart-Clearing Pills…

Thirty clusters of seventh-tier spiritual energy from the Nine Heavens, twenty pieces of Earth Essence, and fifteen strands of Fire Essence…

Three sets of the seventh-order Fish Scale Formation, five sets of the Demon Imprisoning Formation Plate, and one set of Yin-Yang Dust Formation Flags...

Fifty tables of high-grade spiritual food were prepared, including different categories such as Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow Banquet, Qilin Banquet, and Immortal Fruit and Nectar Banquet.

In addition, there are hundreds of talismans, magical artifacts, and jade slips containing cultivation techniques.

On the day Yougu Pavilion opened, Zhang Xuan did not publicize it extensively, but simply hung a black sign with gold lettering at the entrance: "Exotic Treasures Pavilion".

The news spread like wildfire.

"The Scarface Demon has opened a shop in the Netherbone Pavilion, and he has ten times more goods than when he was setting up a stall!"

"I heard that the Skeleton Demon Lord is backing us, this is a sure thing!"

"Hurry up and check it out, or you might miss out on some good stuff!"

The Yizhen Pavilion was always bustling with visitors.

Zhang Xuan raised the price by another 10%.

After all, the cost of storefronts is higher, and there are more and more complete goods. The principle of scarcity drives up prices applies everywhere.

Even so, shoppers continued to flock to the stores.

True immortals and demonic cultivators came to buy elixirs and spiritual items, attempting to break through bottlenecks or heal injuries.

The Mahayana demon cultivators came to buy talisman array plates to increase their life-saving trump cards.

Purchasing managers from various factions come to order goods in bulk for research or as rewards for their subordinates.

There were even a few strange soul cultivators from the Silent Soul Court who came specifically to buy those spirit pendants and pills containing pure spiritual energy.

Soul cultivators are most afraid of inner demons and spiritual corruption, and righteous things that purify the mind are rare tonics for them.

In just ten days since its opening, Yizhen Pavilion's sales have exceeded two thousand Magic Crystals!

This is just the beginning.

As the reputation of the Exotic Treasures Pavilion spread throughout Bone Tomb and the surrounding areas, more and more demonic cultivators came to trade, and the volume of orders gradually increased.

“Two thousand magic crystals are equivalent to hundreds of years of accumulation in the Immortal Gourd Realm during the Nine Divine Realms,” Zhang Xuan calculated in his heart. “And this is just the income of a small black market shop on the edge of the Primordial Demon Abyss for ten days.”

He deeply felt what the gap between different regions meant.

The Abyss of Primordial Demons has been passed down for tens of millions of years, and its resources are so abundant that they are unimaginable. There are even a large number of demonic cultivators at the True Immortal level.

These riches far surpass those of the nine divine realms.

More importantly, the Abyss of Beginning Demons is constantly embroiled in internal conflicts and clashes between various factions, creating an extremely high demand for all kinds of cultivation resources.

The otherworldly treasures offered by the Pavilion of Exotic Treasures, while not of the highest rank, are rare and can provide various auxiliary effects, which is exactly what many demonic cultivators stuck at their bottlenecks desire.

"With these magic crystals, we can purchase large quantities of unique local resources from the Abyss of Beginning Demons." Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed.

He immediately communicated with the Blackie through the Demon Embryo.

"Father, what's the situation at the Abyss of the Beginning Demon?" Hei Zi asked with concern.

“Everything is going well. The Treasure Pavilion has established a foothold in Bone Tomb Market and is earning hundreds of magic crystals a day.” Zhang Xuan briefly explained the situation before getting to the point. “Next, I will purchase a large amount of unique resources from the Abyss of Beginning Demons and send them back through the Demon Embryo Channel. You need to be prepared to receive them. At the same time, contact the Myriad Elephant Merchant Alliance.”

"The Myriad Elephants Business Alliance?" Hei Zi was taken aback.

“That’s right,” Zhang Xuan said in a deep voice. “We will soon have a large quantity of special products from the Primordial Demon Abyss. These resources are scarce and extremely valuable in the Nine Divine Realms. However, the Immortal Gourd Realm has limited capacity to absorb them, and we also urgently need various resources from the Nine Divine Realms. The best way is to sell the Primordial Demon Abyss resources to various forces in the Nine Divine Realms through the Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance, and at the same time exchange them for the resources we need.”

Hei Zi understood his father's meaning, but was still somewhat worried: "The Myriad Elephant Merchant Alliance is very powerful. If we suddenly produce a large amount of special products from the Primordial Demon Abyss, it may arouse suspicion. Should we tell the Myriad Elephant Merchant Alliance that we control the passage to the Primordial Demon Abyss?"

“Although the Nine Divine Realms are currently united against a common enemy, things are still quite complicated. Let’s keep it a secret for now,” Zhang Xuan said after a moment of contemplation. “Just say that these supplies were unearthed by the Immortal Gourd Realm from a newly discovered ruin. That ruin is suspected to be connected to a lost demon realm, hence the abundance of demonic resources.”

This excuse, though not perfect, is sufficient to answer most questions.

After all, the myriad realms are vast and boundless, and it is perfectly normal for relics to occasionally appear and then disappear.

"In addition," Zhang Xuan added, "the main method of trading is barter, prioritizing the exchange of seventh-grade and above spiritual materials, spiritual herbs, and array materials that are special products of the nine divine domains. I will send you a detailed list later."

"Understood." Kuroko nodded.

Zhang Xuan began to deduce the subsequent plans.

The most important resource in the Immortal Gourd Realm right now is the three secret realms formed from the inner worlds of true immortals, which were obtained from the Ruins Vessel.

However, maintaining the operation of the secret realm requires a large amount of high-level materials.

Each of the three secret realms is unique and requires different materials.

One is a secret realm for tempering the Dao through myriad methods.

This secret realm was transformed from the inner landscape of a True Immortal Demon Lord from the Primordial Demon Abyss.

Within the secret realm, there is no cycle of sun and moon, only countless Daoist runes floating in the void.

When a cultivator enters, they will be enveloped by an invisible force of Dao principles. Regardless of the cultivation method they practice, they can trigger the resonance of runes and analyze the obscure aspects of the method one by one.

However, the number of runes that can be activated each day in the secret realm is limited.

This secret realm must be nurtured with Dao Source Stone Marrow to generate enough Dao Principle Runes.

One of them is a secret realm for refining the body using the Five Elements.

The secret realm is formed by the interweaving of five spiritual foundations: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, creating a five-element barrier.

Its extraordinary feature lies in its extreme Five Elements Body Refining Environment.

The secret realm is divided into five domains, each corresponding to one of the five elements.

The Golden Domain is an endless vein of Gengjin metal, where sword energy crisscrosses and cuts through iron like mud.

The Wood Domain is home to the towering Jianmu Divine Tree, whose sap contains life force and can nourish the physical body.

The Water Domain is the Xuanming Cold Water, which is bone-chillingly cold and can temper the body's resilience.

The Fire Domain is a radiant demonic fire that can scorch the heavens and boil the seas, and can forge the strength of the physical body.

The Earth Realm is a sacred mountain of thick earth, with a gravity ten thousand times greater, which can solidify the foundation of the physical body.

After entering the secret realm, cultivators can choose to cultivate in a single Five Elements area, or they can travel between the Five Domains to refine their bodies through the Five Elements Reincarnation.

Even more remarkably, the five elements of spiritual essence within the secret realm will automatically integrate into the cultivator's body, repairing the damage inflicted during body refinement.

However, this Five Elements Body Refining Secret Realm also requires high-level Five Elements Origin Items for nurturing.

The third secret realm is the most mysterious, named the Tongtianpu Secret Realm.

This secret realm originated from a mysterious demon immortal who attained enlightenment through devouring.

Within the secret realm, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so dense that it is almost liquefied, making it possible to cultivate eighth-tier spiritual herbs.

What's even more miraculous is that the materials that nurture this Heavenly Garden Secret Realm are not ordinary high-grade spiritual materials, but rather the inner world of a True Immortal that needs to be devoured.

The Immortal Gourd Realm only discovered this by chance, as the Tongtianpu Secret Realm could actually devour the inner worlds of other True Immortals.

Zhang Xuan once obtained a complete body of a true immortal in the secret realm of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which he later refined into a true immortal puppet.

This immortal's inner world is in ruins, but within the ruins, there is still an immortal river that nourishes immortal trees.

Zhang Xuan also didn't know how to use it.

Thanks to the Demon Embryo, an expert in separating inner worlds, he quickly separated the inner world of this Ancient True Immortal and sent it back to the Immortal Gourd Realm.

By sheer accident, the Tongtianpu Secret Realm directly devoured the dilapidated inner world of this ancient true immortal.

The spiritual energy and spiritual essence within increased significantly.

Moreover, a fairy river flows around it, and the divine tree has begun to grow.

The so-called true immortal is one who cuts through all phenomena and nurtures a sacred plant.

Most of the supernatural powers are also contained in this sacred plant that it nurtures.

The Tongtianpu Secret Realm can actually devour the inner world of a True Immortal, increasing one's own spiritual energy, Dao foundation, and divine charm, and even grafting sacred plants onto it.

The extraordinary nature of this Tongtianpu Secret Realm is extremely rare even in the Abyss of the Beginning Demon.

“The three secret realms have different attributes and different nurturing requirements. These high-level materials are difficult to obtain from the Nine Divine Realms, so we can only collect them from the Abyss of Beginning Demons,” Zhang Xuan pondered.

The third secret realm, Tongtianpu, in particular, requires the absorption of a True Immortal's inner world.

There are only two True Immortals in the Nine Divine Realms, and not many True Immortal Inner Realms have been devoured by the Tongtianpu Secret Realm.

Although more than a dozen True Immortal Realms were also teleported over, these True Immortal Realms were all intact, and if successfully nurtured, they could play a significant role.

He couldn't bear to let this Tongtianpu Secret Realm devour him.

He could only collect fragments of the True Immortal Secret Realm from the Abyss of Beginning Demons and send them over to the Tongtianpu Secret Realm for it to devour.