To manipulate prices and maximize profits, Tantai Can and his group had flooded the market with the bulk of their Samantabhadra True Leaf stockpile, manufacturing the illusion of abundant supply. This lured unsuspecting cultivators into their trap, where they could be harvested at leisure.

But now, that same Samantabhadra True Leaf, once a reliable source of profit, had become their death warrant.

The moment cultivators began snatching it up in a frenzy, Tantai Can grasped the dire consequences they would ultimately face if no action were taken. He made his decision without hesitation: recover every last leaf at any cost.

The order ignited a price surge that left onlookers utterly bewildered. In what felt like an instant, the price...