Chapter 52: Immortal Corpse Puppet

Xu Daoyan stood at the entrance of the Shilong Chamber of Commerce, where Old Man Xue warmly welcomed him. Few people could enjoy such a high level of hospitality. In a certain sense, he was one of the main figures in the Shilong Chamber of Commerce within Shilong City.

Legend had it that the president of the Shilong Chamber of Commerce was born in Shilong City and rose to prominence from here. Due to its geographical location, the headquarters of the Shilong Chamber of Commerce was not here, but those sent to manage this place were certainly direct descendants of the president!

"Hehe, I've come to purchase a batch of items. Please check these things and don't embezzle them!" Xu Daoyan counted the items he had taken from the Heavenly Demon Sect envoy and Zhang Feng. The gold tickets amounted to 36 million taels of gold, and there were other gold, silver, and jewels, as well as some relatively low-level magical artifacts and miscellaneous items. He couldn't calculate their exact value, and some of the miscellaneous items were either useless to him or beyond his understanding.

"Haha, what are you talking about!" The man in black laughed heartily. "Young Master Xu is a distinguished guest here, and we have many more opportunities for cooperation in the future!"

"Quickly, go and check the items for Young Master Xu!" Old Man Xue waved his hand and said to Xu Daoyan, "What do you need this time? Shall I accompany you to look around?"

"I'll trouble you, Old Man Xue." Xu Daoyan bowed in gratitude.

"Old Man Xue, that's not right. You didn't personally welcome me when I came. When did Brother Daoyan become more popular than me?" Shi Yun teased.

"Ha ha ha! Young Master Shi Yun, you have everything in the General's Mansion. Every time you come to the Shilong Chamber of Commerce, you buy some interesting items. Young Master Xu is different. He is not very familiar with these things, and he is your brother. I naturally have to treat him with respect!" Old Man Xue was very good at speaking, making people feel comfortable. He was a seasoned businessman who had been in the chamber of commerce for a lifetime, and he knew how to please both sides.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Old Man Xue, to introduce me." Xu Daoyan chuckled and bowed.

"May I ask, what does Young Master Xu want?" Old Man Xue asked with a smile.

"I want a bow!" Su Wei taught Xu Daoyan archery, but he had never drawn a bow in his life. He wasn't sure if he could do it.

"If you want a bow, why buy one? Here, take this Immortal Feather Bow. I wish you success in your first battle!" Shi Yun took out a long bow from his ring. It was entirely white, exquisitely crafted, with feather patterns and flowing divine light, clearly very precious.

Old Man Xue's eyes lit up. "The Immortal Feather Bow, a supreme-grade earth weapon. Young Master Shi Yun, you are truly generous. I heard this was a gift from General Shi for your birthday, and you are giving it to Young Master Xu! This bow is very special, crafted by the Mo family. Although its grade is not high, it has great potential and is very valuable!"

"Since it's a gift from General Shi for your birthday, I can't accept it!" Xu Daoyan was surprised and quickly declined. Such a valuable gift made him uneasy.

"Old Man Xue, why say such things? This kind of weapon is meant for battle. In a few days, Brother Daoyan will lead troops to defend the border. Keeping the bow would be useless for me, so it's better to give it to him!" Shi Yun glanced at him, and Old Man Xue immediately understood, smiling and smoothing things over: "I see, I didn't know Young Master Xu was going to the front lines. Young Master Shi Yun is right. If you perform well in battle, that will be the best return for him!"

"Brother Daoyan, take it. Be a man and accept it. Bring me a thousand heads of the Xiongnu!" Shi Yun gave Xu Daoyan the bow because he considered him a brother. Even though Xu Daoyan knew he had a better future, he stayed and didn't abandon him. Why would he hesitate to give him a valuable bow?

"Alright!" Xu Daoyan took the bow, expecting it to be heavy, but it was surprisingly light. He was surprised, "How can it be so light, less than a pound!"

"Haha, try drawing it!" Shi Yun laughed.

Xu Daoyan gripped the Immortal Feather Bow and tried to draw the string. He was shocked and exclaimed, "So heavy! It requires ten thousand pounds of strength to draw it!"

"That's right. This bow is meant for at least an Immortal Realm existence. However, Brother Daoyan, you have innate divine strength and a very good foundation. Using this bow should be no problem!" Shi Yun was very generous. Xu Daoyan had already reached the middle rank of the first tier, at 7,200 years old, but his physical strength and other aspects were very close to the Immortal Realm, giving him a solid and flawless foundation.

"Thank you!" Xu Daoyan was grateful, gripping the Immortal Feather Bow with excitement.

Old Man Xue joked, "Young Master Shi, you are taking my business. Don't do it again, or I'll have to ask you to leave!"

"Haha, Old Man Xue, forgive me. I won't do it again!" Shi Yun bowed repeatedly, very cooperative.

The atmosphere was harmonious!

Since he already had the precious bow, Xu Daoyan didn't need much else. He only bought 120 pounds of superior-grade golden spirit stones and 120 pounds of superior-grade water spirit stones, spending two million taels of gold in total.

In addition, he bought 1,200 human essence pills, costing 100,000 taels of gold.

It was important to note that Xu Daoyan now needed at least six human essence pills per day. This kind of defensive battle could last for several months, so he needed to be well-prepared. The extra pills were for the soldiers.

At this point, the man in black had finished counting the items and said, "Young Master Daoyan, there are 200 earth essence pills inside. Do you want to keep them?"

Xu Daoyan had never carefully counted the items, so he nodded, "Alright, keep them!"

"Also, there is a human immortal-level Immortal Thunder Breaking Seal. Do you want to keep it or sell it?" The man in black, under Old Man Xue's influence, became very cautious and no longer made decisions on his own.

"Oh, how powerful is this seal?" Xu Daoyan asked.

"The Immortal Thunder Breaking Seal is specifically refined to break through restrictions. Even the restrictions set by a terrestrial immortal can be torn apart!" Old Man Xue explained, "Tsk tsk, it's not cheap. Without 30 million taels of gold, you can't buy this seal!"

"Is that so? I'll keep it. Is there anything else?" Xu Daoyan was surprised to find so many valuable items on the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He was fortunate to have killed him in time; otherwise, he and Lord Tian would have been in trouble.

"There are also three human immortal corpses. This will be up to Old Man Xue to decide." The man in black placed the three human immortal corpses on display.

"Hmm, not bad. The materials are not yet complete, and they are not fully refined. A ghost immortal can inhabit them at night to enhance their combat power, but during the day, they are still vulnerable to damage. They are not very powerful, but they are valuable. They are almost complete, just lacking a few materials."

No wonder the Heavenly Demon Sect envoy didn't let his ghost out that day. These three corpses had flaws.

Xu Daoyan suddenly remembered that his three ghost soldiers were about to break through to the ghost immortal realm. Preparing bodies for them would be very useful. He asked, "I want to know, does the Shilong Chamber of Commerce sell better human immortal corpses?"

"Of course, please follow me!" Old Man Xue led the way to the puppet floor, stopping in front of three puppets. He introduced, "These three puppets are refined using starlight immortal spirit stones, moonlight immortal spirit stones, and sunlight immortal spirit stones, among other materials. They are no different from human bodies and can be inhabited by ghost immortals. However, they have very strict requirements for the scriptures and techniques practiced by the ghost immortals, and not just any ghost immortal can control them!"

"Great, I'll take these three puppets. How much do they cost?" Xu Daoyan was very excited because these puppets would perfectly match the scriptures practiced by Qin Han, Bai Shi, and Zhang Chao.

"Expensive, but not too expensive. Each one costs 100 million taels of gold!" Old Man Xue said casually, almost making Xu Daoyan's eyes pop out.

Three puppets would cost 300 million taels of gold. Where would he get that much money?

"However, if Young Master Xu wants them, I can give you a discount. Three puppets for 250 million taels of gold!" Old Man Xue smiled.

"That's not quite right. These three puppets are already as valuable as celestial weapons, but their own durability is only at the supreme-grade earth weapon level!" Shi Yun tried to help Xu Daoyan negotiate a better price.

"Young Master Shi has a keen eye. However, they have great potential and are crafted by the Mo family. The inscriptions are incredibly intricate. I believe you can see that. Considering that Young Master Xu is going to battle to protect the people of Shilong City, I can give you a better price!" Old Man Xue smiled brightly.

Xu Daoyan shrugged and spread his hands, "Even with a discount, I don't have the money to buy them!"

"How much can you get from the items, Brother Daoyan?" Shi Yun looked at the man in black and asked.

"The Poison Skull, crafted by a high-ranking figure in the Heavenly Demon Sect, has special materials and great potential. It's estimated to be worth about 40 million taels of gold!"

"The 'Corpse Refining Technique,' 'Heavenly Demon Technique,' 'Ghost Immortal Poison Technique,' 'Corpse Poison Mist Technique,' and six other scriptures and techniques are closely guarded secrets of the Heavenly Demon Sect. They are estimated to be worth 140 million taels of gold!"

"Additionally, 3,000 pounds of superior-grade yin spirit stones, gold, silver, jewels, and miscellaneous items can be sold for about 110 million taels of gold!"

The man in black listed the items, leaving Xu Daoyan speechless. He never imagined that the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect was so wealthy!

"This must be a disciple heavily cultivated by the inner sect of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He was likely on a tour of the outer sects, and many hall masters probably bribed him with money to establish good relations and gain benefits for their outer sects. So, it's not surprising that he had this much wealth." Old Man Xue sneered at Xu Daoyan's surprised expression.

"Rumor has it that he was a favored disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect!" The man in black clearly had some clues and said this.

"From the looks of it, we have enough money to buy these three puppets." Old Man Xue chuckled.

"Of course, I'll buy them. Additionally, the three human immortal puppets can be sold to you. Once you refine them completely, you can sell them for a good price!" Xu Daoyan was in a good mood, calculating the costs very carefully. His eyes shone brightly, making Old Man Xue's eyebrows twitch involuntarily.

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