Chapter 1010: The Chamber of Commerce

If the original amount of spiritual energy within him was like a small stream, now it was like an ocean.

The improvement of his cultivation realm had propelled Lin Fan’s strength forward by leaps and bounds—he had practically ascended to the heavens in one step.

If the people from Tian Di Sect were to find out, they would be utterly shocked. Someone who had just left the sect, by sheer coincidence, had killed a Golden Immortal expert, gained a massive amount of experience, and immediately advanced his strength to the peak of the Xuan Immortal stage.

He was now only a single step away from entering the Golden Immortal stage.

The legendary Golden Immortal stage possessed abilities so unpredictable they could baffle gods and ghosts. Without personally reaching this realm, one could hardly imagine its benefits.

And now Lin Fan stood just a step away from that realm.

If another Golden Immortal expert were to appear right now, it might be enough to push Lin Fan into that realm.

However, experts who had reached the Golden Immortal stage were definitely not easy to provoke.

The Golden Immortal Demon Lord Lin Fan had encountered had been severely injured, barely able to unleash even one percent of his power.

If he had faced a fully healthy Golden Immortal, he might have been beaten so badly he’d crap blood.

“Brother, your strength…” Qiu Zanyu stared at Lin Fan, his eyes wide with shock. Although his own cultivation wasn’t high, he had seen enough to recognize when something extraordinary had occurred.

He could clearly sense that his big brother’s aura had changed—it was now even more terrifying than before.

“I just improved a bit. Nothing to get worked up about,” Lin Fan said calmly.

But those words sent waves of shock through Qiu Zanyu’s mind. Improved? How the hell did he improve so drastically? He was completely baffled.

“Awesome! Big brother’s strength has improved, so our safety is guaranteed from now on!” Jin Zhen Gu said excitedly.

He had figured it out—sticking with this big brother would definitely bring him nothing but benefits.

He felt a deep sense of happiness welling up inside.

“More or less, we should be leaving now. There’s nothing left here worth lingering over,” Lin Fan said.

“Big brother, where should we go now?” Qiu Zanyu asked, puzzled.

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment. It was a good question—even he wasn’t sure where to go next.

He had left the sect mainly to improve his strength, but improving strength sometimes depended on luck. If he was lucky, he might encounter some powerful experts. But if he was unlucky, he might only meet a bunch of weaklings.

Besides, he wasn’t someone who enjoyed senseless killing. If others had no grudge against him, why should he go after them?

At that moment, Jin Zhen Gu suddenly remembered something. “Right! About eight thousand miles from here, there’s a city. It’s said to be very lively. How about we go check it out?”

Lin Fan immediately became interested. “Alright, let’s go have a look.”

“Let’s go.”

Lin Fan immediately led the two of them, tearing through space and leaving the depths of the abyss, soaring into the void toward the direction Jin Zhen Gu had indicated.

Not long after Lin Fan and the others had left, just after the time it took to burn a few incense sticks, a figure appeared within the abyss.

When this person saw the scene before them, they were completely stunned.

Then, with a flick of their finger, a beam of light fell into their palm.

“The Demon Lord is actually dead. Who could have killed him?”

…

Not sure how much time had passed.

A city finally came into view before Lin Fan.

“Big brother, this is Huangtian City. It’s really lively here,” Jin Zhen Gu said excitedly.

“There are many sect disciples here, especially two massive merchant guilds that span the entire Endless Continent,” Qiu Zanyu added.

Hearing this, Lin Fan became somewhat intrigued.

He had heard of merchant guilds before.

Back in the Xuan Huang World, there were merchant guilds too, but none could possibly span the entire Xuan Huang World due to lack of power.

And in the Gu Sheng World, merchant guilds were even more impossible—there, the ancient clans were the rulers. Who would dare establish a merchant guild there?

“What are these two merchant guilds like?” Lin Fan asked.

“One is the Jun Bao Xuan Guild, the other is the Shen Yun Tian Guild. It’s said that both of these merchant guilds have powerful backers. Ordinary people dare not provoke them,” Qiu Zanyu explained.

“Oh, then let’s go take a look,” Lin Fan said, his mood lifting. He loved powerful factions the most.

If they were friendly, then Lin Fan would consider himself lucky.

But if they ended up as enemies, then he would be delighted.

Landing on the ground, Lin Fan and his companions didn’t attract any attention. After all, there were many cultivators around.

These cultivators included sect disciples and wandering cultivators.

The difference between the two was obvious at a glance.

Approaching the city gates, there were no guards at the entrance. Within Huangtian City, no one dared to cause trouble. This was because the city was home to the two great merchant guilds, whose overt strength was already formidable, not to mention the powerful backers hidden behind them.

According to what Qiu Zanyu and Jin Zhen Gu had told him, once a Golden Immortal expert had caused trouble in Huangtian City, only to mysteriously vanish from the world. Later, someone discovered that the Golden Immortal had been stripped of all his cultivation and reduced to an ordinary beggar, as lowly as one could get.

Because of this incident, everyone understood that causing trouble in Huangtian City meant no one could save you.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan’s heart tightened. To be able to strip a Golden Immortal of his powers was no small feat.

Once one reached the Golden Immortal stage, there were many ways to preserve one’s life. Even when facing an opponent too powerful to defeat, one could usually escape.

Yet this Golden Immortal had failed to escape, meaning he must have encountered someone extremely formidable.

Whether the story was true or not, it made Lin Fan even more interested.

As he walked along the street, the bustling scenes of Huangtian City filled Lin Fan’s vision.

Indeed, it was a treasure land.

Countless cultivators roamed the streets, and there were also many ordinary people without cultivation.

At this moment, Lin Fan’s heart leapt with joy. He had many pills that others would consider miraculous treasures. He was curious to find out how much profit he could make by selling them.

“Let’s go to the Shen Yun Tian Guild. We’ll sell some things there,” Lin Fan said.

“Alright,” Qiu Zanyu and Jin Zhen Gu replied excitedly. They had been here many times before and were very familiar with the place.

…

Soon enough,

They arrived at the Shen Yun Tian Guild.

“Big brother, here we are,” Qiu Zanyu pointed out.

Lin Fan looked up and saw that the place was indeed extraordinary. The staff inside were all experts at the True Immortal stage.

Even within sects, such individuals were considered remarkable figures.

Yet here at the Shen Yun Tian Guild, they were merely employees.

As Lin Fan and the others stepped inside, a man approached.

“Is there anything I can assist you with today?” The man was refined and courteous, seemingly unremarkable at first glance. But to underestimate him would be a grave mistake.

This man was no ordinary individual.

He was at the high level of the True Immortal stage.

“Oh, I’ve heard that the Shen Yun Tian Guild is very capable. I have some pills I’d like to sell,” Lin Fan said.

Upon hearing this, the man smiled. “Please come in. No matter what kind of pills you have, our Shen Yun Tian Guild can handle it. Even if they are Supreme Grade Immortal Pills, we can offer you a satisfactory price.”

Lin Fan smiled. The man spoke with confidence.

Supreme Grade Immortal Pills were no ordinary items. A single pill could allow someone to ascend to immortality.

But producing a Supreme Grade Immortal Pill was no easy task.

Even with the magical herb Lin Fan had taken from the Demon Lord, it would still be impossible to create a Supreme Grade Immortal Pill.

The materials required to produce a Supreme Grade Immortal Pill were incredibly rare.

Moreover, the success rate was extremely low. A failure would result in a massive loss.

Therefore, not only were Supreme Grade Immortal Pills rare, but even high-grade Immortal Pills were highly coveted treasures that countless people fought over.