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Chapter 178 - 14: Puppet Dao Song Buping_2
Chapter 178 - 14: Puppet Dao Song Buping_2
Chapter 178: Chapter 14: Puppet Dao Song Buping_2
Translator: 549690339 I
The speed of the Phantom Chicken appeared to exceed that man’s expectations.
Soon, a figure clad in a red and black Daoist robe quickly rose into the sky.
Although Phantom Chicken could fly too, flight wasn’t its specialty. Unable to keep up, it quickly descended back to the ground.
Meanwhile, the previously seen two figures finally revealed their forms.
His Spiritual Sense swept over them, revealing them to be two Foundation Establishment Death Puppets.
“It’s someone from Puppet Dao.”
Wang Ba’s eyes narrowed slightly as twenty-eight Iris Invisible Needles quietly sank into the ground.
From being ambushed to momentarily counterattacking, Wang Ba may not have had any particular special abilities, but with the cooperation of the Spirit Chicken and the Spirit Turtle, he didn’t falter.
Of course, the main reason was that he had a vague sense of the opponent’s identity, and didn’t immediately summon Jia 15 and Jia 16.
Otherwise, they could have probably hurt the opponent when they forced him out with the Phantom Chicken earlier.
Now, this Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Puppet Dao also revealed a thin and dry face, looking at Wang Ba somewhat warily.
He opened his mouth suddenly and asked, “Are you from the sect?”
Without wasting words, Wang Ba directly activated the Heavenly Gate Seal on his hand.
The next second, a faint scarlet seal floated on the back of his hand, flickering with a gloomy light in an erratic manner.
The complexion of the thin and dry cultivator immediately softened, and a smile was squeezed out on his face as he said:
“Hehe, isn’t this embarrassing? My apologies, I am Song Buping, a Guardian of the Puppet Dao. I thought a Rogue Cultivator from the outside had sneaked in.” “Mainly because I don’t recognize you, hehe, 1 know most of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators from our sect.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Ba sneered inwardly.
It was evident that he was coming from the direction of Jiantao Station, so it was impossible for him to be someone from the outside sneaking in. If he still attacked him, it was simply out of greed for his possessions.
Only when his attack didn’t succeed did he immediately change his tune.
It was indeed the style of a demonic sect.
If they were ruthless in scheming against others, they were just as ruthless when it came to their own kind.
But due to the circumstances, he had to feign friendliness with this pretentious snake: “Hehe, so you are Song, I am Wang Ba. I’ve always been cultivating with Bai Yu of the Blood Bone Dao and rarely go out. It’s normal that you don’t recognize me.”
He casually flashed Bai Yu’s Sound Transmission Talisman.
Wang Ba had no qualms about riding on Bai Yu’s coattails.
After all, he is indeed studying the breeding of Spirit Chickens under Bai Yu’s guidance now. Even if Bai Yu finds out, he wouldn’t be able to say anything.
Upon hearing Bai Yu of the Blood Bone Dao and seeing Bai Yu’s Sound Transmission Talisman, Song Buping’s face changed dramatically.
After hearing Bai Yu’s voice and seeing his talisman, the look in his eyes when he looked at Wang Ba clearly became a lot more wary.
The smile on his face hesitated, and then it blossomed like a chrysanthemum. His tone also became much friendlier immediately:
“Oh my, isn’t this a case of friendship formed through confrontation! Our Puppet Dao and Blood Bone Dao have always been as close as brothers. Since you are a friend of Brother Bai Yu, you are also a friend of mine, Song Buping. In that case, Wang…”
After a moment of contemplation, he painfully took out something that looked like a yo-yo from his sleeve.
“You’re probably out to explore the Ghost Markets, right? 1 happen to have a Market Entering Order for the Qi Refining stage. I’ll give it to you!”
To enter the Ghost Markets, most higher-end ones require a referral. After getting a referral, you can get a ‘Market Entering Order’, which allows you to enter the Ghost Market.
Wang Ba knew this too, but he didn’t consider going into a high-end Ghost Market. He intended to familiarize himself with it first.
Moreover, he probably wouldn’t find the Class II treasures he wanted in a Qi Refining stage Ghost Market.
Additionally, he didn’t trust this person completely, so he declined: “You’re too kind, Song. The Ghost Market of the Qi Refining stage doesn’t have what I’m looking for…”
“Don’t underestimate the market. I’ve kept it for quite a long time and it’s not a small scale. Every time, there are more than ten Rogue Cultivators participating. It’s becoming increasingly well-known in the Donghe City area. You can seize all these cultivators at once, plunder all their possessions, then turn around and sell them. The gains would not be small!”
Song Buping laughed, “This is also my apology for my move against you earlier.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Ba felt a chill in his heart.
Only then did he realize, he was thinking about buying treasures from the Ghost Market, while what Song Buping was thinking about was to pillage all these Qi Refining Rogue Cultivators!
If extrapolated, is it not the case that behind these Ghost Markets, exist the shadows of these major sects?
On normal days, they turn a blind eye, allowing the Rogue Cultivators to gather and grow. But once they were ripe for harvest, they would strike them down.
At this moment, Wang Ba’s original intention to go out suddenly wavered.
He isn’t going out to throw himself into the jaws of a tiger.
“It’s a pity, big Ghost Markets may seem to have more opportunities, but in reality, they’re hard to get into. After all, there are Class III, and even Class IV powers behind these markets that won’t give us an opportunity,” lamented Song Buping.
At this, Wang Ba was slightly moved and couldn’t help but ask: “May I ask Song, what type of Ghost Markets should we avoid?”
Seeing that Wang Ba seemed to have forgotten the sneak attack earlier, Song Buping’s smile became even warmer and friendly. He also responded to Wang Ba’s question without any hesitation:
“That’s a rather simple one, you just need to remember…”
He listed a few key points to bear in mind.
He also spoke about a few unwritten rules when trading in Ghost Markets.
These things were hardly recorded in books and were often summarized from the personal experiences of Cultivators.
If Song Buping hadn’t volunteered the information, Wang Ba might have crashed and burned when he visited the Ghost Market.
Wang Ba memorized this secretly, feeling enlightened.
“This is the advantage of a major power!”
He couldn’t help but sigh quietly.
Even though Tianmen Cult is a demonic sect and most of its disciples are wary of each other, one can’t deny that there are a lot of benefits that a major power has which individuals can’t reach.
Although an individual might be restricted within it, they can also take advantage of the power to broaden their horizons, accelerate personal growth.
Resources, information, secrets, cultivation methods, etc.
Any one of these could potentially save a Rogue Cultivator years, maybe even a lifetime of exploration.
It’s just a shame… as Zhao Feng once said, one shouldn’t scheme with those who go against their principles.
After learning about the characteristics of the Ghost Market and gaining a comprehensive and clear understanding of it, Wang Ba immediately said his goodbyes to Song Buping.
Despite his objections, Song gave him the ‘Market Entering Order’ anyway.
After some thought, Wang Ba decided not to refuse it.
However, after receiving it, he immediately used a Sealing Talisman to block any potential external connection the ‘Market Entering Order’ might have.
Even though the chances of it being tampered with were slim, he took extra precautions.
He got onto his flying magic tool and quickly flew away from the boundless forest.
Then there were low bushes, grasslands…
After flying another hundred or two hundred miles, he finally saw signs of human habitation..