Chapter 70

"What kind of flame is this, why is it black!"

"Black Flame Firestone!"

"This kid is making a fortune! Such a powerful flame aura, this Black Flame Firestone must be quite large! It must be worth over a million!"

A wave of exclamations rose in the rest area, and everyone stood up to gather around.

Zhou Feng was stunned; Jiang Anping had actually managed to cut a Black Flame Firestone!

This guy's luck was so good, he hit it on his first try!

Jealousy and hatred surged in his heart.

Seeing his enemy make money, his mood naturally wouldn't be good.

Meng Jing's small mouth opened wide, her face full of disbelief.

After a moment, she jumped up excitedly, "He cut it! He cut a gem!"

Her ponytail swung wildly, her voice loud enough to make the whole world know that Jiang Anping had cut a gem.

She had thought this time would result in a huge loss, but now it would bring in a fortune!

A black stone the size of an egg rolled out from the mother stone.

The Black Flame Firestone was uneven, with black flames surging and an extremely high temperature.

Free from the mother stone's constraint, the Black Flame Firestone released heat without restraint, quickly melting the front desk.

The person in charge, who had been stunned, quickly recovered and cast a seal to contain the stone, to prevent the flying boat from being burned through.

He hadn't expected that this young man's first stone would yield a gem.

"This Black Flame Firestone is the size of an egg. My Wealth Abundance Chamber is willing to buy it for three million spirit stones. Little friend, are you willing to sell it?"

This kind of stone contains laws, making it one of the most favored treasures by Core Formation realm cultivators.

After reaching the Core Formation realm, cultivators need more than just resources to improve their cultivation; they must also comprehend enough laws.

Only then will the laws of the universe allow them to continue advancing; otherwise, even a billion spirit stones would be useless.

The surrounding cultivators looked envious.

Cutting a stone and selling it for three million was too tempting.

They couldn't wait to try their luck.

"Brother Jiang! I want to buy this stone!"

At this moment, a slightly hurried but pleasant voice rang out.

Yun Huang, the first genius of Black Wind County, squeezed through the crowd.

She came to Jiang Anping, looking at the stone emitting black flames with a face full of desire.

Yun Huang wore a red brocade robe, her young age already showing an exceptionally good figure, slightly mature.

Her pupils were red, like gems, her eyebrows curved, captivating, her lips slightly parted, her breath fragrant, her beauty breathtaking.

Standing next to Meng Jing, the other women around her seemed to fade, even those with very little clothing lost their luster.

"Brother Jiang, can you sell this stone to me? I'll offer three million five hundred thousand!"

Hearing this number, everyone was stunned; even ordinary Core Formation realm cultivators would find it hard to come up with so much money.

This young girl was incredibly wealthy.

The person in charge, who wanted to buy the Black Flame Firestone, turned dark, "Miss, you are only at the Foundation Establishment realm. Do you really need such an expensive stone?"

"I really need it," Yun Huang said seriously.

"Deal."

Jiang Anping was naturally happy to see the Black Flame Firestone fetch a higher price; no one would complain about having too much money.

Yun Huang's face suddenly turned slightly red, "Um... I don't have the money right now, can I owe it?"

Jiang Anping: "..."

The person in charge was delighted, "Little friend, don't listen to pretty women; they love to deceive. Who knows if they'll pay later? I'll offer three million three hundred thousand spirit stones, and I'll pay in spirit stones!"

This way, he could still make a profit of two hundred thousand.

Jiang Anping nodded in agreement.

He didn't like being owed money.

As the person in charge said, who knows if this woman would pay later.

In comparison, getting three million three hundred thousand spirit stones directly was a better deal.

Seeing Jiang Anping's reaction, Yun Huang's brows showed a hint of disappointment.

However, she would have made the same choice.

After all, three million five hundred thousand was not a small amount.

Just as Jiang Anping was about to make the deal, a gentle and motherly voice rang out.

"This Black Flame Firestone, three million five hundred thousand spirit stones, I'll buy it."

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Seeing this person, everyone was startled, quickly making way and bowing.

"Princess!"

In the Great Xia, the royal family held the highest status.

In ancient times, during the turmoil, the human race suffered greatly. It was the first emperor of the Great Xia who created the nation here, quelled the chaos, and allowed them to live in peace.

The Great Xia was good to ordinary cultivators. If they were independent cultivators, they could serve in various government offices and receive a salary.

Though not much, it allowed for a stable life.

Even some evil cultivators had a good impression of the Great Xia.

As the ninth princess of the royal family, she was naturally respected by many cultivators.

Princess Xia Qing, dragging a golden robe, walked over gracefully, glanced at the Black Flame Firestone, and said to Jiang Anping:

"I want to buy this Black Flame Firestone to give to Yun Huang. Three million five hundred thousand, is this price satisfactory?"

Jiang Anping bowed and said, "If it's for the princess, I am willing to give it as a gift, without any spirit stones."

"There's no need for a gift; a normal transaction is fine."

Xia Qing wasn't short of spirit stones and flicked a green storage ring toward him.

The storage ring floated in front of Jiang Anping.

Jiang Anping didn't take it and said, "I was originally a farmer. It was the princess who gave me cultivation techniques and resources, changing my fate and giving me the opportunity to see a broader world. I am deeply grateful."

"I remember your kindness and have had no way to repay it. Now, if the princess needs this small Black Flame Firestone, it would be unrighteous of me to charge for it."

"I hope the princess will take back the resources and take the Black Flame Firestone, giving me a chance to show my gratitude."

Hearing this, Xia Qing was clearly taken aback, then her lips curved upward.

She understood the hidden meaning in Jiang Anping's words.

Giving the Black Flame Firestone was not the goal; the goal was to express his willingness to follow her.

The young man, with no support, walked the path of cultivation like walking on thin ice. A slight misstep could offend a powerful cultivator or a major force.

Without protection, he might die at any moment.

Seeking protection might not be the only choice for this young man, but it was the most practical one.

Generally, only older cultivators understood this. These cultivators would seek a force to become a vassal, forming a mutual dependency with a certain force.

Xia Qing looked deeply at the young man. He was like a young wolf lying in wait, following the pack, calm and steady, hiding everything in his heart.

This kind of temperament was incomparable to other young men; in the future, he would surely become a great talent.

No wonder Senior Wang chose this young man as his last disciple.

"Fine, I'll take it. As long as you don't make mistakes, no one can bully you."

Xia Qing waved her hand, put away the storage ring, and pushed the Black Flame Firestone to Yun Huang.

By accepting the Black Flame Firestone, Xia Qing was committing to protecting Jiang Anping.

"Thank you, Princess." Jiang Anping bowed again.

He actually didn't like being bound; being an independent cultivator was free, without having to obey anyone.

But he didn't even have the chance to become an independent cultivator.

The Foundation Establishment realm was still at the bottom of the cultivation world; killing them wouldn't draw much attention.

His current goal was only to survive.

Surviving meant there was hope.

Exchanging three million for the protection of the ninth princess of the Great Xia was completely worth it.

Zhou Feng's face was dark; now he couldn't even think about killing Jiang Anping.

He didn't expect this trash to resist the temptation of three million and exchange it for the ninth princess's promise.

Jiang Anping picked up the knife again and continued to cut the black stone, to avoid others noticing, he cut from the edge bit by bit.

"There's no need to cut it. This kind of expensive gem is very special; it absorbs surrounding energy, so there won't be a second one within dozens of meters."

The person in charge, who failed to buy the Black Flame Firestone, was very depressed, having lost a significant profit.

"Maybe there's a second one?" Meng Jing countered.

The person in charge shook his head, "The probability is very low. It would either be due to geological changes or the presence of a major treasure nearby. The probability is as low as you having the bloodline of an ancient noble family."

"I do have the bloodline of an ancient noble family," Meng Jing said.

The person in charge: "..."

Good grief, she was just speaking casually, but this young girl turned out to be a remarkable person.

"Not the same. My point is that the probability is very low. There can't be another Black Flame Firestone in this stone. If there is, I'll give you another stone for free..."

"Boom~"

Before the person in charge finished speaking, a terrifying flame surged out again.