Chapter 106

Just like its name suggested, the Merit Market was a huge market built around merit points by the Celestial Court.

Here, one could accept missions and obtain merit points upon completion.

Here, one could sell or buy treasures and use merit points for transactions.

The Celestial Court's legacy was far older than that of the Underworld God Palace and the Netherworld Manor. Its top-down system was extremely complete, and it was the reason why it was able to stand tall in the Kunlun Continent despite the vicissitudes of time.

Currently, Gu Chen had 75,555 merit points. Among the Bronze Assassins, he could be considered wealthy.

Arriving at the market, Gu Chen's horizons were broadened as he looked at the dazzling array of goods on the sky screen.

Dharma treasures, medicinal pills, talismans, materials …

The items on sale here were of all types and grades. As long as one had the money, one could even buy Earth-grade Dharma treasures.

Of course, with Gu Chen's current wealth, just looking at the merit points required to exchange for Earth-grade Dharma treasures was enough to make one shudder.

Reluctantly, Gu Chen shifted his gaze away from the Earth-grade Dharma treasures with boundless magical powers. Then, he looked at the Black and Yellow Sky Screens.

The prices of the goods on the Yellow Sky Screens were much more affordable. He suddenly felt that his pockets were full, and he could spend a lot of money.

"Right now, the most important thing for me are medicinal pills. I'll pick a few that have obvious effects on improving my cultivation. It doesn't matter if the price is high.

"Other than that, if I have extra merit points, I'll consider other things."

Very quickly, Gu Chen purchased three types of supreme-grade Yellow-grade medicinal pills. All of them could improve one's cultivation in a short period of time without any side effects.

These three medicinal pills were extremely precious, and he actually spent close to 65,555 merit points in one go.

"I hope the effects of these medicinal pills won't disappoint me."

Gu Chen felt the pinch. So many assassins had only exchanged their wealth for 75,555 merit points, and he had used up half of the three medicinal pills. If their effects were not as obvious as advertised on the sky screen, he would have suffered a huge loss.

With the remaining 65,555 merit points, he browsed through the other goods on the sky screen to see if there were any that he could use.

Soon, his gaze focused on something called the Five Poison Spirit Liquid.

"A bottle of Five Poison Spirit Liquid, refined from ten thousand types of poisonous flowers and herbs. Its toxicity is so strong that even a Nirvana Realm cultivator would die upon touching it."

"Due to the fact that it's extremely difficult to collect this spiritual liquid, the price is 3,555 merit points."

Gu Chen's eyes flickered as he looked at the Five Poison Spiritual Liquid. With a flip of his hand, he took out a secret manual.

Written on the book were the words "White Jade Saint's Poisoned Hands"!

Gu Chen had given Huang Pingzhang most of the things he had obtained from Thousand Jue Granny. This secret manual of "White Jade Saint Poisoned Hands" was one of the few things he had left behind.

This Martial Skill had left a deep impression on Gu Chen during his battle with Qian Jue Granny. He had even almost suffered a great loss from it.

Gu Chen had the strength of millions of kilograms, and Qian Jue Granny was old and weak. However, when she had used this White Jade Saint Poisoned Hands, she had been able to block his Hong Tai Heavy Sword at close range and even sent it flying.

The poison attached to this martial arts technique was even more terrible. Gu Chen flipped through the secret manual afterward and felt a lingering fear. If he had been hit by Bai Yusheng's poisonous hand, it would have been enough to kill him.

"White Jade Saint's Poisoned Hands, a Black-Tiered Medial Grade Martial Skill. It is Qian Jue Granny's most powerful technique. According to the secret manual, this Five Poison Spirit Liquid is the poison that's most suitable for cultivating this martial skill. "

Gu Chen flipped through the secret manual again to make sure that his memory was correct.

The White Jade Saint's Poisoned Hands was very special. It used a special method to melt the poison into the five finger bones. This would stimulate the body's potential and allow it to unleash at least ten times its original strength in a short period of time.

That day, Qian Jue Granny had been able to send Gu Chen's Hong Tai Heavy Sword flying at close range because of this power. Not only did this power increase her brute strength, but it also made her hand as hard as divine metal, and her fingers as sharp as knives.

This power was only a supplementary ability. The most terrifying thing was the poison contained in this Martial Skill. It could kill anyone who came into contact with it. It could kill gods and Buddhas.

White Jade Saint's Poisoned Hands played a huge role in Thousand Jue Granny's ability to dominate White Whale Mansion for so many years.

"According to the secret manual, the stronger one's body is, the more poisonous the poison used will be, and the more powerful this Martial Skill will be. Black Level Medium Grade is not its limit. It has unlimited possibilities to evolve."

Gu Chen thought excitedly. He had the strength of millions of kilograms. Once he mastered this Martial Skill, his strength would increase unimaginably.

This Five Poison Spirit Liquid was the best choice to learn this Martial Skill. He immediately decided to buy it.

Ding ~ ~

With a swipe of the Star and Moon Bracelet, another eight thousand merit points were deducted from Gu Chen. A bottle of Five Poison Spirit Liquid was now in his hands.

With the remaining two thousand merit points, he thought of Zhao Rou, Xiao Que, and the others. He bought many suitable Physical Body Tier elixirs for them.

With these elixirs, at least half of them would be able to successfully enter the Divine Power Tier.

There was not much left of the twenty thousand merit points. With a pile of loot, Gu Chen left the Celestial Court's branch in satisfaction.

Back at the Greedy Wolf City, he gave the elixirs to Zhao Rou, Xiao Que, and the others. He reminded them to keep an eye on Cao Xuanbin. Then, Gu Chen returned to the Huang Mansion.

For a period of time, the outside world was in turmoil because of the battle between the Acheron House and the Underworld God Palace. Within the Smoke Cloud Sect's sphere of influence, there were endless conflicts over power.

Gu Chen chose to keep a low profile. He cultivated quietly and absorbed the three bottles of Yellow Level Supreme Grade elixirs one by one.

Half a month later, on a night.

Bathed in the starlight and moonlight, Gu Chen's aura was as ethereal as an immortal's.

As he cultivated the Nature of Heavenly Stars for a longer period of time, his state of meditation became more and more extraordinary.

The mysterious power of the Nature of Heavenly Stars was added to his body, making him impenetrable.

Hum —

At a certain moment, the aura in his body rose wildly. With his courtyard as the center, it spread out. Raging Waves Beating the Shore!

Swoosh.

His eyes opened abruptly. His eyes were dazzling like stars, bright beyond compare!

"The Celestial Court's elixirs are really worth the money. They actually allowed me to enter the Divine Power Tier in such a short time. Now, I'm only one step away from the Nirvana Realm!"

Gu Chen was overjoyed. The ten thousand merit points were so well spent. Not only did the three elixirs increase his elemental energy at a shocking rate, but they also had the effect of tempering his physique.

His physique had already reached an extraordinary level. After absorbing the three elixirs, the strength of one arm rose from the original one million catties to one million and three hundred thousand catties.

As for his body, it had become terrifyingly tough. He felt that he could break a Yellow Level Dharma treasure with his bare hands.

Even though he had not broken through to the next major realm, he was now very confident that he could even fight against those peak cultivators!

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you broke through?"

Gu Chen did not deliberately hide the movement of his breakthrough. Huang Pingzhang was alarmed and came over. When he saw the energetic Gu Chen, he was dumbfounded.

It took him so many years to enter the Divine Power Tier from the late stage of the Divine Power Tier, but Gu Chen only used a little more than half a month.

This, it was infuriating to compare oneself with others!