Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 614 - 553: Incorporating the Third Shopkeeper, The Third Power Source

Chapter 614: Chapter 553: Incorporating the Third Shopkeeper, The Third Power Source

Just as they stepped across the threshold, a refreshing surge of heaven and earth spiritual mechanism whistled towards them.

Whoosh—!

It was like a breeze passing through a bamboo forest after a spring rain.

It passed through their viscera, limbs, and bones—in just an instant, both the interior and exterior of their bodies felt as if they had been washed with clean water.

Tian Feng, as the Sect Master Marshal of "Wealth Qi Pavilion," looked at the shop filled with various sizes of glazed bottles and the crystal-clear liquid within, his eyes glittering with excitement.

"It’s true, this spring water is really genuine!"

Cultivators all know that in the abodes of long-residing magicians, unique heavenly materials and earthly treasures of a certain nature will gradually arise.

The output from Purple Seal Immortals is exceptionally so.

[Heavenly Official] contaminations are avoided by everyone except a small fraction of zealous believers of sects, as transforming into a pool of blood or a lunatic is the best possible outcome.

But the treasures assimilated from Corpse Dissection Immortals are top-grade among top-grades.

Even grabbing a handful of soil, a cup of water, or a leaf is unattainable for lower-level cultivators.

Shocked in his heart:

"Rumors in the cultivation world say that Lady Xiang’s residence in the mortal world is the ’Xiang Bamboo Hall.’

The twenty-four streams of water tainted by her mana are all top-quality spiritual waters that can be used for Yellow and White Refining, drawing talismans with water, and cultivating Daoist skills.

Who exactly is the owner of this ghost market? How have they managed to sell such treasures covertly without being killed by an immortal?

Could it be the property of some Corpse Dissection Immortal?

How can our Wealth Qi Pavilion possibly compete with this?!"

This Tian Feng obviously knew less than Fanglin Master, who was responsible for "delivering" the goods.

Until now, he truly thought that their visit was to probe the enemy situation in response to the rumors of a massive clearance sale stirring up the outside world.

"Dear customers, your patronage at our humble shop truly reflects your discerning taste.

This is the only place of its kind in the mortal world, with no branches elsewhere.

Our Xiang Bamboo Spring Water here comes in three varieties: top eight springs, middle eight springs, and bottom eight springs. The closer to Lady Xiang’s bathing place, the better the flavor and the higher the quality of the water.

May I ask which kind you would like?"

The Housekeeper of Deceit Market in charge of the shop warmly welcomed them and introduced the three types of spiritual water for sale.

Obviously, even if Lady Xiang bathed daily, it would not satisfy the boundless huge demand of the market.

Moreover, being an avatar of Great Fate, she couldn’t stay long in the Xiang Bamboo Hall throughout the year, let alone bathe here.

Simply dipping her feet to go through the motions would be considered good enough.

But just like Wuyi tea can be divided into: Zheng Yan tea, Ban Yan tea, Zhou tea, Wai Shan tea—similar names, but the further away from the core production area, the lower the grade.

Lady Xiang’s bathwater is treated the same, artificially divided into upper, middle, and lower grades by merchants like Old Master Wang, according to the appeal of the hype.

For "top eight springs," an exquisite gift box set was especially launched, limited for sale, aiming to make it a high-end beverage in the cultivation world.

As for whether the actual efficacy lives up to their price?

Learn a little about brand premiums, dear!

After all, Jianghu is not only about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social norms.

Among those attracted by the hype, how many really care about how much it can boost their Taoist ability?

It’s all about face!

And besides, it’s the same principle as those so-called twenty-year cellar-stored, fifty-year cellar-stored fine wines.

Just add a drop of the old wine to each bottle of new wine, and it becomes the corresponding vintage.

This tactic is played with slick proficiency by Old Master Wang, who was advised by a whole host of predecessors in his past life!

Great Fate isn’t losing out, either.

After the fiasco at "Manxiang Temple," the Nine Soldiers Immortal Officers have already learned that Lady Xiang is an avatar, but they still don’t know her true identity.

Unlike the [Thousand-Day Drunk], which kept getting depleted, this spring water is a renewable resource for Corpse Dissection Immortals, available in whatever quantity needed, so why not monetize it?

Of course, Old Master Wang also very thoughtfully gave Great Fate a 30% dry share of the shop.

All the monthly dividends are donated in her name to research and development in the machinery textile industry, finishing construction, benefiting the growth of the [Weaving Fairy]’s divine position.

This Demi Immortal avatar of hers is key in the plans to subsume [Hundred-Eyed Spirit Official] and [Black Taisui], so emphasizing its importance can’t be overstated.

Old Master Wang’s flattery was superbly on point, hitting Sister Ruan squarely where it pleased her most!

Suddenly.

The Housekeeper, with a look of eager hospitality, received a command from the great Shopkeeper in his heart without a trace, and his eyes flickered subtly.

He immediately lifted a seemingly ordinary gold-inlaid glazed jar from behind and poured a clear and luminous liquid with jade-like glints into two white porcelain cups for Tian Feng and Fanglin Master, inviting with a beaming smile:

"This is the premium water from the top eight springs, absolutely authentic. You two distinguished guests can personally taste it.

Today’s big promotion—free tasting. Please!"

With a grin, he revealed an innocuous and honest smile.

[Deceit Market·Precept Taboo: Fair trade, no deceiving young or old.

The account master can levy a trade tax in the market, in the form of money, physical items, Yin Morality, life span, Essence Qi...etc., but the specific amount is determined by the market’s principle of fairness.

All "cheaters" who break the rules, depending on the degree of violation, will be subjected to "exclusion," "heavy tax," "consumption," and other punishments.

Those who are consumed will permanently become part of Deceit Market, even Yellow Seal Mages at the ’Divine Transformation’ level cannot resist this rule.]

But, just like with the initial Heart Communication Conch from Killing Temple, after reading other ’weird’ rules and prohibitions of Deceit Objects, a suggestion for assassination is usually given.

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