Chapter 859

In the east of Tianjiao City, there was a residential area. This could be called a villa level residential area. It was specially prepared for trial challengers, and there was only one type of trial challenger that had the qualifications to live here. That was a Xiantian realm martial artist.

Gu He had lived here for 85 years. Before the new Xiantian Realm warrior of the Gu Family arrived, he had to stay here to provide protection for the other disciples of the Gu Family.

As a Xiantian Realm warrior, Gu He's battle strength had reached the peak of this world. Among the Trial Takers, there were less than ten who could hurt him, and less than five who could kill him.

Moreover, these five were all legendary existences. It was hard to say whether they were here or not. It could be said that Xiantian martial artists stood at the peak of this world, and no one could kill them.

Gu He was a Connate Realm martial artist, and he was in Heaven's Pride City. Logically speaking, he should be carefree. However, at this moment, Gu He's face was filled with anxiety, worry, and unease.

"Lord."

A voice suddenly sounded from outside the door. Gu He, who was in a daze, did not notice that there was someone outside.

"Come in."

Hearing this familiar voice, Gu He's expression immediately changed, and he turned to look at the door.

The door opened, and two people came in. These two were Zhu Jin and Fu Ji, who saw Zi Chen scared away yesterday.

"Where is he? Did you catch him?" Gu He asked impatiently without waiting for the two to report.

Zhu Jin and Fu Ji looked at each other, and Zhu Jin said, "We caught him, but there was a change in the middle."

"Change? What change?" Gu He's expression changed immediately.

"Originally, we had already caught Wu Yu, and we were waiting to interrogate him about the whereabouts of the item, but something happened in Xisheng City. When we rushed there, we found Zi Chen massacring people in the city," Zhu Jin said.

"Zi Chen? Which Zi Chen?" Gu He frowned, feeling that this name was familiar.

"He's the one who slaughtered six Houtian Realm warriors and three Xiantian Realm warriors on the Fifty-Eight Ancient Road. In the end, he forced Zhong Meng to flee in a sorry state. He's Zi Chen with the Azure Dragon." This time, it was Fu Ji who spoke.

Gu He's expression changed again as he exclaimed, "What? It's him?"

Of course, Gu He was familiar with the name Zi Chen. In fact, he wasn't the only one. Many people in Heaven's Chosen City knew that Zi Chen was the only trial by fire participant who had yet to reach the Ancient Road. As he rose to prominence, so did Zi Chen. Many cultivators had become his stepping stones.

Among them, there were Xiantian martial artists and many Houtian martial artists. At that time, Zi Chen's name had spread like wildfire. Everyone was lucky enough to see Zi Chen, but unfortunately, Zi Chen never appeared.

Gu He's expression kept changing. After a while, he asked, "So Wu Yu is already in Zi Chen's hands?"

The two nodded. Zhu Jin said, "When we were running away, we heard Xi Sheng mention the treasure in order to survive. Wu Yu should be in Zi Chen's hands. However, Zi Chen is a Xiantian martial artist himself, so he naturally wouldn't care."

A light flashed in Gu He's eyes as he said, "I don't care if he cares or not, but he is just Zi Chen. Naturally, he won't be able to swallow such a big piece of meat. Come with me. I want to meet Zi Chen. We can't make any mistakes regarding Wu Yu."

"Sir, you want to go in person and return the fat meat?"

Zhu Jin was startled and asked doubtfully, "Sir, Wu Yu is just a mere Wu Yu. What kind of treasure can he find? Even if it's an inheritance treasure, it's at most some Houtian martial arts inheritance. These things are useful to us, but they're useless to Sir. Does Sir think it's necessary to offend that cruel Zi Chen for something useless? You know, Zi Chen doesn't even blink when he kills, and he's crazy about resources. Sir, aren't you afraid of being robbed?"

If it was someone else who said this, Gu He would have been furious. As a Xiantian martial artist, it was good enough that he didn't rob others. Who in the world could rob him? But the person who robbed him was Zi Chen, and he was not easy to deal with.

Hearing this, Gu He's mouth twitched. "He can't be that cruel."

"He can only be more cruel than this. If we didn't react in time, I'm afraid we wouldn't have made it back."

Gu He said seriously, "Then I have to go. This inheritance treasure is extraordinary."

"Extraordinary? Could it be a Xiantian technique?" The two of them were surprised.

Gu He shook his head. "I don't know if there is a Xiantian technique, but I do know that this inheritance treasure is a map. There are a total of six maps. The Wu family was lucky enough to obtain one, while the other five are with the five elements aristocratic families."

"What? The five elements aristocratic families are the true rulers of the Martial Heaven Alliance?!" The two of them were shocked.

Gu He said, "Correct. Not only are they the true rulers of the Martial Heaven Alliance, but they are also the true rulers of the ancient path. If even they care about something, it's naturally something good. Furthermore, I've heard that this treasure came from the mysterious ancient races."

The two of them were still shocked, but they quickly became worried. Fu Ji asked, "Since it's so valuable, even if we obtain it, do you think we can protect it?"

Gu He smiled mysteriously. "Of course I can't protect it, and I can't eat it. But there has to be someone who can."

A youth holding a tablet walked out of the city gates. He was the person Yan Laosan was looking for. Once he was a thousand meters away from the city gates, he waved his hand, indicating for the three of them to come over.

The three of them walked over. Yan Laosan was full of smiles. When they got closer, the youth asked, "Little Yan, what business do you have with me this time?"

Judging from his appearance, Yan Laosan looked to be in his fifties, while the young man looked to be in his twenties. Although the world of cultivators never determined seniority based on age, the fact that he called him 'Little Yan' added a bit of strangeness to it.

"This is the Ping Mo I was talking about. Ping Mo, this is my friend." Yan Laosan was about to introduce Zi Chen to the youth, but before he could finish, Ping Mo interrupted him.

"Yan Laosan, if you have something to say, just say it. I still have many things to deal with, and I don't have time to be acquainted with senseless people," said Ping Mo impatiently.

Yan Laosan glanced awkwardly at Zi Chen. Zi Chen's expression was calm, and he didn't seem displeased. He smiled apologetically at Zi Chen. Yan Laosan looked at Ping Mo and said, "It's like this. My friend has some things he wants to sell, and he wants to ask for your help."

"Things? What things? Don't try to fool me with ordinary goods. I've already earned several drops of low-grade yuan essence every minute." Ping Mo glanced sideways at Yan Laosan. He didn't even look at Zi Chen.

"Of course they're good things. They'll definitely satisfy you." Yan Laosan smiled cautiously.

Two jade bottles appeared in Zi Chen's hands. As soon as he opened them, a medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Ping Mo's face had been filled with disdain, but as soon as he smelled the fragrance, his expression changed. He turned to look at the pills in Zi Chen's hands.

Ping Mo grabbed the pills. Zi Chen didn't stop him. He took a deep breath into the two bottles, an intoxicated expression appearing on his face.

"Condensing Spirit Pill and Raging Spirit Pill. They're really good things." Ping Mo was so excited that he almost lost his voice.

Seeing Ping Mo lose his composure, Yan Laosan laughed, "Of course they're good things. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come forward. Ping Mo, you're really something. You just smelled them."

A light flashed in Ping Mo's eyes. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked at Yan Laosan, "Did you tell me the rules? After the deal is done, I want twenty percent of the reward."

Yan Laosan was startled, "Wasn't it ten percent before? How come there's an extra ten percent?"

Ping Mo snorted, "It's not easy to sell these things in Heaven's Pride City. Before I sell them, I have to arrange everything. It's a waste of time, energy, and resources, so the reward must be high."

Yan Laosan looked at Zi Chen, waiting for him to make a decision.

Zi Chen smiled, "Okay, twenty percent. You sell them first. If you have connections, we'll continue the deal next time."

Ping Mo's eyes finally landed on Zi Chen. He was surprised, "You have more of these things."

"Some more."

"Some more." Ping Mo began to calculate in his mind.

He patted Zi Chen's shoulder and changed his attitude, "Little brother, since you were introduced by Yan Laosan, we're on the same side. I won't hide it from you. It's very troublesome to sell these two things. If you trust me, give them to me and I'll pay you."

Zi Chen smiled, "Since you said we're on the same side, of course I trust you."

Ping Mo suddenly patted Zi Chen's shoulder, "Good, good. I like to make friends with people like you. How about this, I'll give you thirty drops of high grade Origin Essence for each of these two things. I'll take as much as you have."

Zi Chen's expression didn't change, but beside him, Wu Yu had a strange look in his eyes. He turned his head to look at Yan Laosan, whose mouth was also twitching. Obviously, he hadn't expected Ping Mo to be so generous.

"Thirty drops of each? Isn't that a bit too little? Although I've only been here for a short time and don't know much about this place, it shouldn't be this price. Yan Laosan said earlier that they were worth at least seventy or eighty drops of Origin Essence," Zi Chen said.

"Seventy or eighty drops? Is that high grade Origin Essence? Brother, you're robbing me. How can these things be so expensive? And what do you take them for? Cabbage?" Ping Mo glared at Yan Laosan and said, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't know the price."

Then, he looked at Zi Chen, "Brother, since we're on the same side, I'll give you forty drops."

Zi Chen looked at Ping Mo, and said, "Fifty drops. I have a hundred of these pills on me. Give me ten thousand drops of high grade Origin Essence, and these pills are yours."

Ping Mo's mind was instantly shaken. He took a deep breath, and said, "Good, brother, you're really straightforward. But you'll have to wait a moment, because my resources are all in the city, and I don't have them on me."

"Okay, I'll wait for you here."

Ping Mo was overjoyed. He pointed at the pills in his hand, and said, "Then these two."

Zi Chen waved his hand, and said, "We're on the same side, and I don't trust you. Take them to the city and let them be appraised, and see if I'm lying."

"Good, very straightforward. Then brother, wait for me."

"I'll wait for you." Zi Chen nodded.