Chapter 311 - 310: Unexpected Encounter with Duan Youde!

Chapter 311: Chapter 310: Unexpected Encounter with Duan Youde!

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The Gloomy Sun Grass, a rare and famous treasure worldwide, cannot be cultivated but only spawned by nature, and its appearance invariably stirs up the entire world.

News of the Gloomy Sun Grass appearing in the Dragon Dive Abyss quickly spread, and the surrounding cities dispatched a considerable number of people to the vicinity of the abyss to investigate.

The Dragon Exploration Pavilion, which people from surrounding cities built as a dedicated platform for tracking people entering the Dragon Dive Abyss, occupied an ideal location.

The Dragon Dive Abyss harbors terrifying gusts of wind and requires a substantial foundation for anyone who wishes to enter. Besides, choosing a spot with relatively mild wind could be paramount.

The Dragon Exploration Pavilion is the must-pass road to the surrounding cities for all those ambitious to seize the Gloomy Sun Grass and dive into the Dragon Abyss!

Originally, this place was indeed like a pavilion, but as the news spread and more and more people arrived, it gradually turned into a distribution center.

Countless people from all over the place turned up: some simply for the spectacle; some to vie for the Gloomy Sun Grass, and some to do business.

Within a short period, the sounds of debates, hawking, and discussions could be heard all around— it was very lively and bustling.

A strangely dressed young man, seemingly having traveled from afar, was slightly taken aback by the sight before him and showed a puzzled expression. Soon, he inquired from a passerby.

“My friend, I’ve heard that there is Gloomy Sun Grass here. How come I can’t see it? And the Gloomy Sun Grass is an extraordinary treasure, why are these people...”

“So harmonious, right?!”

The man who was intercepted by him laughed and explained, “The Gloomy Sun Grass lies 800 meters beneath the Dragon Dive Abyss, an extremely horrifying depth where any ordinary God Spirit Level entering would be stripped of some of their powers...”

“But the Gloomy Sun Grass still has about ten hours to mature, so everyone is not in a hurry, and waiting to enter at that time...”

“Of course, some top-tier cultivators place great importance on the Gloomy Sun Grass and have already entered early to wait...”

Upon hearing this, Du Gang finally understood.

So, people here were divided into two groups. The first group consisted of the top-level powers who had submerged into the abyss early to guard the Gloomy Sun Grass, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

The other group was those stationed in this gathering place— their power might not be at the top level, but they were reluctant to leave. They planned to dive down and vie for it when the Gloomy Sun Grass was about to mature.

After some deliberation, Du Gang quickly decided to stay put for now. He’d dive in when the Gloomy Sun Grass was nearly mature.

“Rune Stones here! Cheap Rune Stones!”

As soon as he started strolling through the crowd, he heard a hawking call from far away.

Indeed, not far ahead, an old man had set up a stall selling things, which attracted a crowd of onlookers.

Du Gang, intrigued, walked up immediately.

At a glance, the old man’s offerings were pretty good, featuring not only Rune Stones but also Source Stones and even ready-made Source!

Upon checking the prices, they indeed cost a little less than the market rate.

A burly man coldly asked, “These items you sell won’t be fake, right? They’re so expensive outside, only your place sells them cheap?”

This was what everyone else around was wondering about.

The old man rolled his eyes and replied angrily, “Fake, all I sell is fake, forcing you to buy!”

After saying this, he began to mumble under his breath.

“If I hadn’t gotten these from my son to sell, would I sell at such a price...”

His voice was faint, like he was talking to himself, but everyone around him, all with extraordinary capabilities, heard his words clearly.

Suddenly, everyone’s eyes lit up.

They now had a judgment on the origin of these Rune Stones and Source Stones. Clearly, these were genuine items originated from the old man’s son, who must be either a big shot or a property manager.

Moreover, their keen eyes could tell that all the items laid out on the stall were real.

So, the items were not an issue, and for the trouble that the old man could stir up after selling them cheap, that was his business!

Suddenly, the onlookers, who were initially quiet, started to act.

“Give me ten Rune Stones...”

“I want twenty Sources...”

The once silent crowd, at this moment, seemed to be scrambling to snag a big bargain, buying them up in a great hurry.

Even Du Gang, who had been watching from the side, felt his heart burning with a desire to take advantage of the situation.

Just as he was about to pull out his money, his spiritual artifact suddenly made a soft humming sound. A divine light appeared, and the greed in his eyes disappeared instantly.

An alert!

On impulse, Du Gang stepped back and scrutinized the old man with a discerning gaze.

Quite coincidentally, or perhaps noticing something, the old man looked up at Du Gang.

That look...

Why does it look so familiar?

Du Gang was a little puzzled. In his heart, a sense of familiarity emerged, as if he had seen the man in front of him somewhere before.

“Brother, stop joking. A million Divine Crystals! Even if you sold me, I wouldn’t be worth that much!”

Duan Youde was on the verge of tears, “Where would I get that much money? Additionally, I only tricked you out of fifty thousand Saint Crystals back then. How much is that when converted into Divine Crystals?”

Du Gang merely grunted, “I don’t care. You figure it out. If you don’t pay, I’ll expose you right now and we’ll see who falls first!”

Duan Youde felt helpless, he had never seen anyone this ruthless before.

From the looks of it, Du Gang was clearly being hunted, yet he was acting as if he was ready to go down with him...

Speechless, Duan Youde sighed, “Brother, we fought side by side before, don’t be like this...”

“Fuck off, when did I ever fight side by side with you? Pay up, or I’ll ensure that you can’t escape!”

Du Gang didn’t buy into it, this shameless, smoke blowing bastard, not only did he deceive people, but he also dug up their ancestors’ graves!

Duan Youde was nearly reduced to tears, “I really don’t have any money. Maybe this Rune Stone and Source Stone can be used as a payment?”

“What good are these fake things you’re giving me?”

“Who said that they were fake? No one will know as long as you and I don’t tell.”

Du Gang rolled his eyes, “Cut the crap. I never deceive. One million Divine Crystals, even one less won’t do...”

“But I don’t have any!”

Duan Youde was almost crying, “Brother, be reasonable, I have to have it for you to want it, right?”

Hearing his words, Du Gang abruptly remembered the technique Duan Youde used to escape from the True God level expert previously.

He coughed and via a telepathic message said, “If you don’t have money, you can also pay with other items...”

Upon hearing this, Duan Youde was overjoyed and immediately replied, “Okay, these Rune Stones and Source Stones, I’ll give them all to you!”

“I don’t want them!”

Du Gang said with a smile: “I want the technique you used to escape from the powerful True God!”

“What?”

Duan Youde was stunned. He hadn’t expected Du Gang to make such a request.

“You’re really daring!”

He really hadn’t met anyone like this before. That technique of his was obviously terrifyingly powerful, something that couldn’t be bought with just a few million Divine Crystals and yet Du Gang had just asked for it.

“I don’t care. Either give me a million Divine Crystals or give me the technique!”

Actually, from Du Gang’s perspective, it wasn’t that he really wanted it.

He had seen a long time ago, that Duan Youde, with his profound background and numerous secret techniques, many of which had been lost in time.

Whether he had inherited or stolen them from graves, the number of secret techniques he possessed were quite a few, well worth exploiting!

However, what Duan Youde said next almost made Du Gang jump.

“You want my secret technique... that’s not impossible

!”

Duan Youde smirked, “My secret technique isn’t something that any ordinary person can handle. Even if I give it to you, you may not survive the learning process!”

On hearing these words, Du Gang instantly remembered how Duan Youde had reversed time and escaped as if through time reversal.

He realised what he was implying might be true. Such techniques have very severe backlashes.

However, Du Gang declared confidently: “I am an Ancient God, mere backlash is nothing. Give it to me and see if I dare learn it!”

“An Ancient God?”

Duan Youde sneered coldly, “Alright, let’s settle on that. I’ll give you one secret technique and we’ll be even!”

Seeing his quick agreement, Du Gang started to feel uneasy.

Isn’t this guy going to give him a fake technique?

Duan Youde could tell from his expression what he was thinking and instantly flew into a rage.

“What do you take me for? If I say I will give you a secret technique, then it’s definitely true!”

He was furious, even the surrounding people could see they were communicating telepathically.

At this time, Du Gang felt an additional ring in his hand and instantly understood it was passed from Duan Youde.

Without further words, he directly transferred the contents of the ring to his own internal world, simultaneously immersing a part of his attention into it.

The ring was quite spacious with only a very ancient-looking book inside.

When Du Gang took out the book, he was certain it was real!

That’s because the incredible aura it held was terrifying.

It was an aura of a superior path, an aura that would lead to certain death if it was learned without great fortune!

“Can... Can I really learn this?!”