coobybook Chapter 183 Dazzled
Chapter 183 Dazzled
Despite trying to keep a low profile, Tao Tao still attracted the attention of others. Who could possibly produce so many demon cores at once?
Of course, Tao Tao didn't care. After happily selling the demon core, she also sold some spirit herbs. She didn't get any other good treasures along the way, so she could only exchange them for some spirit stones.
After selling out, Tao Tao took A Wu to browse the second floor. Compared to the first floor, the items here were indeed much better, and the quality of the pills had been upgraded.
Unfortunately, none of these things were what she needed. The most urgent task was to find a way to restore Bai Yan, which naturally required starting with restoring his vital energy.
"What are you looking for, fellow Daoist? Do you need my help?"
A young man who looked to be around twenty years old reached out and stopped Tao Tao with a faint smile on his face. Judging from his clothes, he seemed to be a disciple of the Tiangang Sect. Tao Tao subconsciously wanted to leave, worried that he would be recognized by the other party.
Many disciples from the Tiangang Sect attended the martial arts tournament, but it's unknown how many survived. If this person is one of them, wouldn't they recognize her?
When Tao Tao was sent away by her grandmaster, the major sects were certainly unwilling to let her go so easily. To avoid being entangled, Tao Tao generally did not have much contact with the disciples of these cultivation sects.
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I have no other intention. It's just that participating in the trade fair together and acting with more friends is much better than acting alone. As you can see, the second floor is mostly occupied by cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage, so you can imagine what it's like up there."
So it turns out this guy wanted to band together for mutual support. After all, there are so many experts here. If he takes a fancy to a treasure, and someone even more skilled takes a liking to it, most people would have to give up. And once someone sets their sights on you here, you won't even know how you died.
Tao Tao was puzzled. With so many people around, why did he specifically target her? Did he think she looked naive and easy to bully?
"I'm not alone, and I'm not looking for anything," Tao Tao denied vehemently. A Wu silently stepped forward, making it clear to the other person that they were two people and didn't need to stick together.
Upon seeing this, the man frowned slightly and released his divine sense to probe A Wu's cultivation level. He discovered that the other party had no cultivation at all, and his body was like a bottomless pit. His divine sense was almost completely sucked away when he probed in, but fortunately he retreated quickly.
"Of course, the more people the better. Everyone knows that this trade fair will have some rare and priceless treasures, especially the items at the auction. Everyone wants to see them and even acquire them. Are you not interested at all, fellow Daoist?"
He wasn't in a hurry when Tao Tao rejected him. He slowly persuaded her, saying that it was fine on the second floor, but if she didn't stick with others when she went upstairs, did she want to be bullied?
Especially at auctions, everyone who gets to attend is a highly skilled senior, some with particularly bad tempers, and you can easily provoke them if you're not careful. Others are just waiting to reap the benefits. With their cultivation levels, once they acquire any treasures, they have to protect them carefully, or they might be killed and robbed if they're not careful.
"I'm a little interested, but you make it sound so scary, so I'd better not go to the auction." Tao Tao smiled sweetly, looking extremely innocent, but her words were full of evasiveness. Of course, the man didn't believe that Tao Tao was scared off so easily; she just clearly didn't want to go with him.
Not wanting to give up, the man continued, "I am Zhou Ye, a disciple of the Tiangang Sect. I wonder which sect you belong to, fellow Daoist? If we are both from the Seven Great Sects, we can be considered to be from the same lineage. Why bother with each other?"
Goodness, he's even directly introduced himself. But then again, he is a disciple of one of the seven major sects. If the other party were just a rogue cultivator, they would have agreed even if it was because of the strength of their sect. Moreover, since they are both from one of the seven major sects, there is even less reason to refuse.
Unfortunately, Tao Tao was no ordinary person. She didn't care about the Seven Great Sects or being a rogue cultivator. Deep down, she didn't want to have any contact with the Seven Great Sects. What if one or two of them knew her? Wouldn't that be troublesome? She didn't want to let her master's painstaking efforts go to waste.
So he smiled and said, "I'm just a rogue cultivator and don't know anything about the Seven Major Sects. I'm sorry to disappoint you. Besides, I've never liked traveling with strangers, so I apologize."
Tao Tao had already made it very clear. Anger rose in Zhou Ye's eyes. How dare a rogue cultivator refuse him? Did he really think he was something special?
"Very good, I hope you won't regret it later."
After uttering a harsh remark, Zhou Ye stormed off in a huff. Tao Tao watched his retreating figure, pouting in exasperation, while others eagerly tried to get people to accompany him.
During this time, A-Wu didn't say a word, silently observing Tao Tao from the side. For some reason, she always felt that Tao Tao was not as simple as he seemed on the surface. She suddenly became very interested in this person, but dared not overstep her bounds.
After browsing the second floor without finding anything she wanted, Tao Tao simply went up another floor. The third floor was no different; there was nothing she wanted there either. Too lazy to continue browsing, she sold the remaining demon cores and went straight to the sixth floor.
She arrived at several floors high, which surprised A-Wu. He whispered a reminder: "The higher you go, the more precious the items are, and the more spirit stones are needed. Similarly, the cultivators you attract are of a higher level. There might even be old guys in the Nascent Soul stage. It's best to be careful."
"I know, but I came here for the precious treasures, so I hope I won't be disappointed."
Tao Tao currently has a certain amount of spirit stones on hand. Apart from the tens of thousands she needs to prepare for bidding on the Liuxian Lotus Platform, she has some left over, hoping to acquire other treasures.
Upon arriving at the sixth floor, Tao Tao immediately felt a sense of oppression. Unlike the other floors, the people waiting here were all at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage or above. Several protective formations were spread throughout the building, presumably to prevent anyone from snatching the treasure on the spot.
The moment Tao Tao stepped through the gate, more than a dozen divine senses swept towards her, eager to find out everything about her. Tao Tao didn't hide anything and let them do as they pleased.
Anyway, most people here are more powerful than her, so there's no point in hiding it. It'll also be good for those who are less powerful than her to think twice before coming to cause trouble.
These people were indeed very interested. Even A Wu was examined and concluded that Tao Tao was only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. They immediately lost interest, waved their hands, and went back to their own business.
They say they have no interest, but it's really because there's no danger. If a Core Formation cultivator came, let's see if they can still be so calm.
"Awu, help me find magical artifacts, pills, and spiritual materials related to repair, healing, and recovery. Tell me the price range in your voice." Tao Tao transmitted her voice to Awu. Compared to the others, her mind was entirely focused on what she was looking for.
Caught off guard by her sudden telepathic transmission, A-Wu was almost caught off guard. She quickly nodded, then, finding it strange, asked, "Do you need anything related?"
"Correct."
Even if there's only the slightest chance, she'll give it a try.
Then the two of them split up and began to act separately.
The sixth floor has a wide variety of items, including several spirit beasts, all of which are of high level. One of them, a Fiery Rabbit, is particularly popular.
This is a fire-type spirit beast. Although its growth rate is slow, it is very strong. Its attack power is higher than other similar spirit beasts. It also has a cute appearance. Its fur is light pink, but it turns dark red when it gets angry. As the color deepens, its power also increases.
These kinds of spirit beasts are worth training, as they can improve one's strength.
Tao Tao went to take a look, but finding it uninteresting, she turned and left. However, the moment she turned away, the Fiery Rabbit sent her a distress signal, saying in a language only they could understand: "Save me, I can take you to the Medicine King Temple."