Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 290: Chapter 290: The Astonishing Appearance of Heavenly Mountain Silk

Ouyang Jun also looked at the medicine pills, revealing a look of excitement.

With these medicine pills, was there any need to fear that the Black-Backed Blood-Eye Ape would be disobedient?

Moreover, if there were any left over, he could bring them back to the Thousand Refinement Sect and use these pills to capture a few more live Black-Backed Blood-Eye Apes; it wouldn’t be a problem at all!

“Brother, how about I exchange three Mid-grade Magical Artifacts for this bottle of pills?”

Jiang Fan shook his head slightly, saying:”I want to exchange them for Silver Winged Thunderbird feathers, one pill for one feather.”

The many disciples looked at each other.

They all signaled that they did not have any.

Jiang Fan was not too surprised and continued:”Then exchanging for some high-grade body enhancement materials would also be fine.”

The Demon Beasts within the Nine-Sect territory were getting more numerous and more powerful.

Enhancing the physique could increase the chances of survival.

However, the materials required to further enhance the “Iron Blood True Scripture” needed to be no less precious than a Phoenix Blood Stone.

These disciples in front of him probably would not have such materials.

Sure enough.

Upon hearing high-grade body enhancement materials, they all showed disappointed expressions.

But Sun Chaozong, stroking his chin, said:”High-grade body enhancement materials are hard to find within the Nine-Sect.”

“My master once had a Phoenix Blood Stone, but unfortunately, it was taken by some scoundrel.”

“This item, you can’t get it through exchange.”

“However, I can provide you with some good things to enhance your physique!”

Saying this.

He mysteriously took out a jade box, filled with wriggling black insects.

“These are secrets cultivated by our Giant Sect.”

“I’ll give you a good deal and exchange them for your pills.”

Jiang Fan saw this and frowned.

“Blood Corpse Worms?”

“No wonder the members of your Giant Sect have abnormal physiques. It turns out, besides normal training, you also use these filthy worms!”

“Take them away!”

Blood Corpse Worms were a kind of insect that thrived on devouring the essence blood of corpses.

They were often found in piles of dead bodies.

To think the Giant Sect found an alternative use for these worms.

They used Blood Corpse Worms to devour the essence blood of powerful martial artists’ corpses and then ate the worms.

Some of the essence blood could then be converted into their own vital energy and blood.

This could provide a shortcut for quick enhancements.

But the cost was substantial, as the physique would become unusually robust.

Jiang Fan had once thought that the Giant Sect’s ugly physiques were due to their cultivation methods.

For this reason, he had once worried that cultivating the “Iron Blood True Scripture” would have the same effect.

Now, it seemed that it had nothing to do with the cultivation method.

The thought of eating worms from piles of corpses made Jiang Fan feel nauseous.

Many had heard of Blood Corpse Worms.

They instantly kept their distance, showing disgust on their faces.

Sun Chaozong’s old face turned red.

The Blood Corpse Worms cultivated by the Giant Sect were different from ordinary ones.

He had thought no one would recognize them.

He didn’t expect Jiang Fan to recognize them at a glance and reveal it to everyone.

This made him rather embarrassed.

Glaring harshly at Jiang Fan:”If you don’t want them, don’t take them, but why insult me?”

He clenched his fists, producing a crackling sound.

It seemed he was ready to fight.

“Stop.” Ouyang Jun said in a deep voice:”If you fight here, are you trying to disrespect me?”

The exchange meeting was organized by him.

If a fight broke out on the spot, where would his dignity be?

Sun Chaozong naturally didn’t dare to fall out with Ouyang Jun and could only suppress his anger, glaring at Jiang Fan:”We’ll settle our score later!”

Everyone returned to their seats.

Ouyang Jun reluctantly looked at the pills in Jiang Fan’s hand, saying:

“Since no one can exchange for these pills, let’s move to the next item.”

Earlier, there was “Sorrow Frost” and then “Three-step Drunk.”

The following items became quite unremarkable.

Until a female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect took out a bundle of transparent silk threads.

She clasped her hands and said:”Senior brothers, on a mission, I accidentally fell into the cave dwelling of an elder.”

“At his waist, I found a bundle of unknown silk threads.”

“I tried them; they’re extremely tough and sharp, capable of cutting through metal and stone.”

“Is anyone interested?”

Her gaze first lingered on Jiang Fan, then Ouyang Jun, and finally Sun Chaozong.

Jiang Fan took a quick glance.

His pupils contracted.

Wasn’t this the Heavenly Mountain Silk that had snapped his Black Sword?

It was an excellent-grade treasure from the Desires Sect Master’s Lifebound Magical Treasure!

Moreover, this quantity was more than twice that of the Desires Sect Master’s!

He looked around without a trace and found that no one recognized it.

Even Ouyang Jun from the Artifact Refining Sect was inspecting it closely:”It seems to be some kind of silk.”

“It could be made into some exotic weapons.”

“If you want to sell it, I’ll trade you two Mid-grade Magical Artifacts.”

This answer clearly disappointed the female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect.

She had paid a high price to sneak into that cave dwelling.

She thought she had stumbled upon a great fortune.

But it seemed that was not the case?

However, she hadn’t figured out the use of the silk threads herself either, besides being hard and sharp, there was nothing particularly special.

Therefore, she didn’t doubt Ouyang Jun’s assessment.

Sun Chaozong, lacking interest, said:”For those cultivating body techniques, we mostly don’t need external items.”

“This silk would at most be used for binding things.”

“If you really want to sell it, I can offer you a thousand crystal stones.”

The female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect looked discouraged.

Both of the major figures said this.

It seemed the silk threads were not worth much.

She hesitated for a moment and slightly shook her head.

Turning her gaze to Jiang Fan, showing her last glimmer of hope.

Jiang Fan, however, was straightforward:”I am interested in this item.”

“What would you like to trade for? If I have it, I might consider it.”

The female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Her greatest anticipation was Jiang Fan, and she pleaded:

“Senior brother, can I trade this bundle of silk for a few of those pills?”

Ah?

Just that?

Jiang Fan almost choked.

He had been prepared for her to make a hefty demand.

But she only wanted a few Three-step Drunks?

If the Desires Sect Master knew, he might be infuriated to the point of spitting blood.

Jiang Fan hesitated.

This bundle of silk was incredibly valuable.

To trade it for a few Three-step Drunks was too unfair.

“Alright.” Jiang Fan took out a jade bottle.

And directly tossed it over:”I’ll give you the whole bottle.”

Ah?

Everyone present was shocked.

She only asked for a few Three-step Drunks, and he gave her the entire bottle?

The female disciple was also stunned: “Senior brother, you are giving me all of it?”

Jiang Fan maintained his composure and took out two long fangs from the Red-Scaled Evil Flood Dragon.

“I’ll give you these two as well.”

Ouyang Jun’s expression changed upon seeing this:”Beast King’s fangs?”

“These are the perfect materials for crafting High Grade Magical Artifacts!”

“And there are two of them!”

“Brother, aren’t you giving too much?”

Jiang Fan did not conceal anything.

He said to the female disciple:”The silk in your hand is quite valuable.”

“I don’t want to take advantage of your ignorance.”

“A bottle of Three-step Drunk, two fangs for crafting High Grade Magical Artifacts.”

“If you’re willing to trade, then let’s trade.”

“If you want to take it back to your sect and consult your elders, I won’t force you.”

The crowd gasped.

No one had expected that the silk threads, which no one valued, turned out to be extremely valuable!

Even more so than “Sorrow Frost”!

The female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect was stunned, for a while unable to react.

She had thought the item she went through such trouble to bring back was nothing special; instead, it was incredibly precious!

She was suddenly overjoyed.

Without hesitation, she said:”I will trade with senior brother!”

She promptly handed the bundle of silk to Jiang Fan.

This left Jiang Fan speechless, saying:”Aren’t you going to consider it?”

The female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect quickly said:”I have already considered it.”

Uh—

Jiang Fan touched his nose, handed over the items with a strange expression.

The female disciple from the Myriad Swords Sect, holding her new possessions, immediately took her leave, as if afraid Jiang Fan would regret it.

“I told her the item was valuable.” Jiang Fan was bewildered.

Ouyang Jun chuckled:”What’s so hard to understand?”

“This bundle of silk threads, even if she brings it back to her sect, she would only receive some praises and a reward worth maybe a thousand crystal stones at most.”

“Or perhaps just praise.”

“And finding a new buyer might not encounter someone as knowledgeable and honest as you, willing to trade valuable items.”

“So, why would she hesitate?”

This was the reality for many disciples.

Nearly all sects viewed the disciples’ gains as sect property by default.

Usually, they would just give a small reward for it.

Smart disciples would find ways to monetize their gains through various channels.

Encountering a top-tier spendthrift like Jiang Fan, the female disciple was naturally thrilled.

Why on earth would she think of taking it back to her sect?

Jiang Fan was amused.

There weren’t any foolish elite disciples from the sects.

However, he still made a huge profit.

This bundle of Heavenly Mountain Silk was worth at least ten times more than the items just offered!

Ouyang Jun said meaningfully:”Brother, your collection of good things is surprisingly vast.”

“Let’s see the next one.”

“Junior Brother Sun, it’s your turn, isn’t it?”

As one of the three highest-ranking individuals present, his items drew much attention.

Sun Chaozong laughed:”Just a small trinket, I hope everyone likes it.”

He took out a baby fist-sized, emerald green orb from his pocket.

Gentle breezes swirled around it.

Jiang Fan recognized it at a glance, his face changing suddenly!

The Gale Pearl!

It was the Gale Pearl he gave to Liu Qingxian!