Born with immortal seed

Chapter 506 Black Market
"The demon race is attacking the Eastern Region... What a coincidence, could it be related to me?"

Bai Zichen read through the information on the recording stone one by one, until he reached the last one, which was written in a messy, carelessly scribbled manner.

It seems that they rushed into the Star Palace Secret Realm under time pressure, left a message, and then left immediately.

The great war between humans and demons is a conflict that cannot be described as small-scale.

The coastal city is shrouded in unpredictable clouds and waves, with fierce winds and raging waves frequently crashing against the shore.

Tens of thousands of ordinary people die or are injured, and even cities are destroyed and wiped out. This happens every few years.

Aside from pursuing and killing the demon race during their retreat, the major Nascent Soul sects in the Eastern Region dared not venture into the depths of the outer sea.

More often than not, these are passive responses such as reinforcing defenses and setting up defensive formations.

However, for cultivators outside the eastern coastal areas, this level of conflict was far from the peaceful and tranquil situation that had been propagated, with the two races living in harmony for ten thousand years.

This was so severe that it was called a racial war, with millions of demons landing, several states falling, and countless lives becoming slaves of the demons.

Most importantly, the Moral Sect had been operating in the outer seas for ten thousand years, establishing a stable foundation and becoming a bridgehead for the human race to penetrate the outer seas, which was destroyed overnight.

On the seventeen large islands live tens of millions of ordinary people, and a considerable number of disciples of the Cunsi Peak of the Moral Sect have been recruited directly from the ordinary people in the outer sea.

The destruction of cities and islands, the deaths of a large number of Daode Sect disciples, including even a Nascent Soul True Monarch—this is the most direct sign that the facade of civility has been torn off.

The Moral Sect, a paragon of virtue, enjoys a stellar reputation that extends far beyond the inland cultivation world; it is a top-tier power even in the outer seas.

The most obvious point is that everyone knows the sea is rich in resources and has inexhaustible resources for cultivation.

Many rare herbs and plants that have disappeared inland may still be found in the open sea.

However, no sect dared to form a caravan to try and get their hands on the enormous profits involved.

Only the Moral Sect had hundreds of treasure ships sailing freely in the open sea, not only trading with various transformed demons, but also developing multiple underwater mineral veins on their own.

More than 10% of the high-level water-type spiritual creatures in the cultivation world are brought back to the inland from the outer seas through the Moral Sect.

No major demonic force dared to launch a proactive attack on the Morality Sect's treasure ship.

This is the prestige that Cunsi Peak has built up over tens of thousands of years in the open sea with blood and sweat, and it is also because the Daode Sect has never declined and the emergence of Nascent Soul cultivators is commonplace.

Other sects that have produced a Nascent Soul cultivator can enjoy eternal glory by borrowing their name.

The five peaks of the Moral Sect have each produced a powerful cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage.

The Heavenly Punishment Peak and Yellow Court Peak are the most prominent, having existed since the birth of the Moral Sect. The number of Nascent Soul cultivators born from these two peaks is countless.

Not to mention that in addition to the five peaks of the Virtue lineage, there is also the Dao lineage, which is small in number and highly prestigious.

Many extraordinary figures have also emerged from this era, but ordinary people are unaware of them.

The more one learns about the profound depth of the Moral Sect, the more astonished one becomes; even the demons of the outer seas show it respect.

Therefore, whether or not the Moral Sect has been attacked is a barometer of whether the demon race will launch a major offensive.

This time, tens of thousands of years of Cunsi Peak, countless disciples devoted all their efforts, and the hard work of many generations have all been in vain.

Such decisive action caught all the major human sects off guard.

There were absolutely no warning signs before this happened.

The relationship between humans and demons has remained the same, lukewarm, with no sign of deterioration.

"Ninety percent of Cunsi Peak's strength is in the outer sea, including at least one Great True Monarch and several Nascent Soul True Monarchs. Yet, they were utterly powerless against the demon race's offensive, instantly losing the immortal city protected by a fourth-order formation. There's only one possibility: a fifth-order demon lord intervened!"

Bai Zichen realized that this matter was related to him, and that was precisely why.

The fifth-tier demon lord had not made a move for tens of thousands of years. Not long after he killed the descendant of the Nascent Soul Dragon, a war between the two races broke out, which was suspected to be caused by a demon lord.

No matter how you look at it, he is definitely involved in this matter.

Of course, it wasn't that simple that a war between the two races was triggered; the outer sea demon race must have been plotting in secret for a long time.

They happened to come across this incident, so they used it as an excuse to invite the Nascent Soul Elder Dragon to take action, and immediately expanded the scale of the operation.

Judging from the current scale, it's not something that Xingxiuhai alone could achieve.

It must have been the gathering of all the demon races in the outer seas that created such a powerful force, causing the human cultivators of the Eastern Region to suffer repeated defeats.

The Golden Yue Sect mentioned by the Star Lord Po Jun is the only super sect in the Eastern Region, and it can be said to be the only one that dominates.

It took them tens of thousands of years to become the overlord of the Eastern Region, and they went through countless battles with the demon race.

However, it would certainly be insufficient for a single family to defend against the outer seas, let alone the overseas demon races that were putting all their strength into it and were not in a hurry to suffer casualties.

"Looking at it this way, it's not wise for me to appear at the beach... There might be a trap hidden in some unknown corner, and the moment I show myself will be the time to close it down."

After seeing the message, Bai Zichen originally thought about going to the Eastern Region to broaden his horizons.

Such a conflict between two races means a great deal of opportunity.

Although countless mortals and cultivators from the Eastern Region perished or fell, the number of demons who died was four or five times that number, and the demon bodies left behind were almost piled up into mountains.

This area mainly consists of second- and third-tier monsters, which will have a huge impact on the monster material market.

Even if it's Foundation Establishment Pills, the market price will probably drop significantly.

The number of third-tier demonic beasts that die under the influence of cultivators and formations is staggering. It makes it much easier to refine Foundation Establishment Pills or become a pseudo-core cultivator, regardless of whether one uses demonic cores.

The prices of magical artifacts and treasures crafted from materials of demonic beasts will also drop to some extent.

However, if this great battle continues, it will soon bring back the consumable resources such as pills, talismans, and magical artifacts.

At that time, the prices of these items will skyrocket, and may even be more expensive than before the war began.

The few benefits are far outweighed by the potential risks.

However, it's not good to keep working in isolation forever. While the demon race is sweeping across the Eastern Region, he's still foolishly cultivating in the Star Palace Secret Realm.

If it gets sent out and is already listed as an overseas force, that would be quite awkward.

Bai Zichen thought about it and decided not to take any risks; he could choose a middle ground.

Gathering intelligence on the front lines doesn't require being on the battlefield in person; there are other ways to do it.

After putting on the mask, he consumed a wisp of true essence to create a magic robe, and then took a bamboo hat that could isolate divine sense before leaving the Star Palace Secret Realm.

According to the Star Lord Po Jun, this is only the second time in the entire history of the Star Palace that the mask of the Star Lord Zi Wei has been chosen.

The last time the Ziwei Star Lord appeared was more than three thousand years ago. That Nascent Soul sword cultivator had only been in the Star Palace for less than ten years when he was unfortunately struck by an ancient curse during a secret realm adventure.

After returning, he gradually weakened and sadly passed away within two years.

You should know that this person was previously known as having unlimited potential, and was accompanied by the extraordinary phenomenon of the gate to the celestial realm when he was in the Nascent Soul stage.

He died so easily, and soon people inside the Star Palace said that he could not suppress the position of the Ziwei Star Lord, which was why he died like this.

That's why several people cast complicated glances at Bai Zichen after he chose the Ziwei Star God Mask.

“By covering the mask, even if someone sees through it, they will only think that this is a mysterious star lord... No one would think that the face behind the mask is the face that is actually being concealed.”

After leaving the Star Palace Secret Realm, Bai Zichen reappeared in his original location.

Ten years ago, it was here that I entered the Star Palace Secret Realm with Zhuo Xiong.

After thinking for a moment, instead of heading straight to the nearest Five Phoenix Sword Sect's Honghu Immortal City, he flew thousands of miles on his sword and landed in front of a patch of rugged, strange rocks.

Walking with peculiar steps, sometimes forward, sometimes backward, I came to a huge black rock. I raised my hand and tapped it lightly, producing three long and two short taps.

Click!

The black stone split open, revealing a dark passage that extended straight downwards.

"I was unaware of your visit, senior. Please forgive me... Please show me your token so I can arrange for someone to receive you."

A Core Formation cultivator guarding the passage was startled by the newcomer's cultivation level. The towering man shrank back, unable to straighten up.

"Stars shine like a sea."

Bai Zichen said calmly.

"So it's Senior Xinggong, this way please... Twelve shops are opening today, but the auction will probably have to wait until next month. The owner acquired the essence of a great demon in human form from the Eastern Region, intending to use it as the grand finale item, but it's still on its way."

The burly man with the iron tower, whose voice was originally as rough as thunder, deliberately lowered it at this moment, trying to make it sound as gentle as a breeze.

"Has a powerful demon in human form already been killed among the sea monsters?"

Bai Zichen's eyes twitched as he looked at the mask, surprised to hear such explosive news so soon after arriving.

The demon race and the human race are still different, and the hierarchy is becoming increasingly distinct.

In the eyes of those transformed demons, demons who are not at the fourth level and do not have mature intelligence are not considered their own kind, and even if they have the same bloodline, it is useless.

When they command low-level demonic beasts, they show no mercy and are not saddened or regretful no matter how many die or are injured.

The transformed great demon always occupies the central and safest place; to approach it, one must first pass through countless demons.

Given the current environment, with millions of demons landing, those transformed great demons are mostly concentrated in a few large cities, surrounded by countless demon beasts.

In such an environment, the fact that a transformed demon could still be killed only proves that the cultivator who made the move was far more powerful than the deceased.

At the same time, their methods of survival and escape are also outstanding.

Otherwise, even if they manage to kill the transformed great demon, they will be overwhelmed by other demons who arrive later.

"This matter is beyond my knowledge. Senior, you can inquire with the cultivators at Tian Ting's shop in the market."

The burly man standing on the iron tower stepped back, making way for the passage to descend.

Bai Zichen looked around and strode in.

The black stones closed up, and it became an ordinary stone forest again. No one could have imagined that there was a hidden world underneath.

"It's quite lively. It seems that no place can completely eradicate the dark side... I wonder if these black markets have a presence in the Great Zhou, the homeland of the Moral Sect."

This place is the legendary black market that is said to exist in the cultivation world.

It's still the kind of black market that caters to high-level cultivators, with most customers being Core Formation cultivators, and even a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

The owners behind these black markets are incredibly powerful, and there are at least ten similar black markets in the Central Region.

In addition to all the normal market items, their business scope also included selling furnaces, blood sacrifice artifacts, hiring assassins, and receiving and selling stolen goods, among other shady activities.

The black market would be very difficult to find anywhere else.

Conversely, in the central region, vitality is strong and development is robust.

Ultimately, the blame lies with the Daode Sect.

If this righteous and exemplary family had not been so overbearing in their jurisdiction and had not been so abhorrent to such behavior, they would have intervened as soon as they saw it, even if they were not in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Over time, the moral sect has repeatedly raised the bar for the Central Region, and many of the aforementioned behaviors are no longer permitted in public.

Thus, the black market came into being.

In the other four domains, these matters can be openly discussed in broad daylight, so there is no need for a black market.

Star Palace had established an alliance with the mastermind behind this black market over a thousand years ago.

Members of the Star Palace have free access to all of its black markets and are always the most popular guests.

Bai Zichen had only taken a few steps when he saw dozens of Core Formation cultivators, and even two Nascent Soul True Monarchs whose auras were no weaker than his.

Hidden talents lurk in the small black market.

(End of this chapter)