Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 539

Besides that, Han Li also exchanged two materials for refining puppets using items he had. Now, if he could gather just two more, he would have all the necessary puppet materials.

However, these two were so rare that it was unlikely anyone would offer them for trade right away.

“Boy, what are you planning to trade now? They won’t even consider it if it’s just a little bit lower in grade,” the Great Yan Divine Lord suddenly spoke in his consciousness.

“I already have something in mind. Most of those gathered here are demonic cultivators, and there happens to be something they revere as a treasure.”

“You’re not thinking of trading those materials for that, are you? Wouldn’t that be a waste?”

“It is a waste, but what can I do? I’ve almost gathered all the puppet materials, and now there are only two left. I can’t let all the previous efforts go to waste, can I? Besides, if the puppet is as powerful as you say, it’s worth it.”

Han Li smiled as the Great Yan Divine Lord asked, sounding surprised. Looking around, it seemed like things were mostly wrapping up. As another cultivator returned in disappointment, he finally got up from his seat and calmly walked behind the jade table.

The seated cultivators looked at Han Li, wondering what other rare treasures he would bring out.

Han Li flipped his palms and took out two small jade boxes. Without opening them, he said in a slightly hoarse voice, “These are two pieces of Demonic Marrow Drill, considered treasures among demonic materials. I wish to exchange each for Five Elements Jade and Dazzling Light Crystal. If any cultivators possess these, please trade with me.”

As Han Li clearly stated what he wanted, the lids of the jade boxes opened, and transparent objects emitting a deep black light floated up. They were the Demonic Marrow Drills he had obtained from the abyss of demonic energy.

“Demonic Marrow Drill! Isn’t that a material for the Demonic Dragon Blade!”

“No way. Such a thing exists in the world!”

“Is it real…?”

“This is unbelievable!”

As soon as Han Li finished speaking, the hall became noisy, and even the cultivator in the white light, who had been sitting cross-legged outside the open space, opened his eyes in surprise.

“Frankly, I’m offering this because I don’t cultivate demonic techniques. Otherwise, there would be no reason for me to trade it. If the person who has what I want comes forward, I will, of course, allow them to thoroughly examine the authenticity of the item,” Han Li added calmly. His confident tone silenced the hall for a moment. Everyone was speechless, staring at the Demonic Marrow Drill.

Although Five Elements Jade and Dazzling Light Crystal were rare and hard-to-find treasures, they were lower in grade compared to the Demonic Marrow Drill, a legendary treasure of the demonic path. Therefore, everyone couldn’t help but be tempted.

“I have a Dazzling Light Crystal that I’ve been keeping separately. It’s too precious to put up for auction, so I’ll send my disciple to bring it right away. May I examine the Demonic Marrow Drill?” Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the cultivator surrounded by white light, who was hosting the exchange, stepped forward.

“If the cultivator says so, it must be true. Please, examine it first.” Han Li was slightly surprised, but he agreed without hesitation. The cultivator in the white light nodded and stretched out an arm. A ball of fire flew up to the ceiling and disappeared.

Then, slowly rising, he walked towards Han Li.

The cultivator in the white light clearly knew a lot about the Demonic Marrow Drill. He held one of them in his hand and opened his mouth, emitting a white glow. When the white flame touched the demonic energy on the surface of the Demonic Marrow Drill, it split in two as if encountering its opposite and couldn’t get close at all.

The cultivator seemed a bit excited. This time, he formed a hand seal and released a blue chill. However, the chill also failed to freeze the Demonic Marrow Drill.

He focused his eyes and infused demonic energy into the Demonic Marrow Drill, but it was absorbed like pouring water into the sea, showing no reaction at all.

“That’s right. It’s definitely a Demonic Marrow Drill. I’ll take this one.” Just then, a masked cultivator wearing a gray robe appeared about four or five steps away, with a flash of spiritual energy. He bowed to the cultivator in the white light, handed over a jade box, and immediately disappeared.

“Here is a piece of Dazzling Light Crystal. Please check if it’s usable.” The cultivator in the white light handed the jade box to Han Li without opening it. Han Li also accepted it without hesitation and immediately opened the lid.

A pale yellow crystal was emitting a purple glow, making it dizzying to look at. Han Li was delighted and observed it closely, his pupils flickering with a blue light.

The other cultivator was inwardly surprised to see Han Li staring at the Dazzling Light Crystal. Even he couldn’t look at it for long, but the cultivator in front of him was observing it in detail.

“That’s right. It’s definitely a top-grade Dazzling Light Crystal. I’ll give you the Demonic Marrow Drill.” Han Li was satisfied and put the Dazzling Light Crystal back into the jade box, then put it into his storage pouch.

“Then, this old one won’t refuse. It seems no one has the materials to trade for the remaining piece… How about I buy it at a high price? I’ll satisfy the cultivator with other rare materials or in any way possible.” The cultivator in the white light, having retrieved one piece of the Demonic Marrow Drill, revealed his greed for the remaining piece.

“Who says no one has the remaining materials? I have Five Elements Jade.”

“Wait, this old one can’t give up either! I will be the one to take it.” At the same time, a woman’s and a man’s voice were heard. Soon after, a jet-black streak of light and a dazzling silver streak of light landed in front of Han Li.

The cultivators murmured at the sight.

While few knew about the Dazzling Light Crystal, the Five Elements Jade was a famous treasure in the cultivation world. Yet, two cultivators with such items had appeared at the same time. It was even more surprising since the last time the Five Elements Jade had appeared in the cultivation world was five or six hundred years ago.

Many cultivators looked at them with envious eyes. The cultivator in the white light’s expression changed and he became uneasy upon hearing the man’s booming voice.

“How dare you break the rules and try to monopolize the Demonic Marrow Drill?” The man in the black aura didn’t even pay attention to the slender woman in the silver light who arrived later. He glared at the cultivator in the white light.

Although his face was not visible, he was burly and his voice was cold and loud.

“Brother Gon, you worry too much. How could I do that? I was just making a suggestion. Whether to accept it or not is up to the owner of the item. Since you two have come forward, I won’t interfere any further.” The cultivator in the white light seemed to recognize the demonic cultivator in the black aura. He gave a wry smile, clasped his hands, and stepped aside.

“You have some sense.” The demonic cultivator sneered and put his hands behind his back. The woman in the silver light next to him looked a little uneasy, and the other cultivators were busy whispering to each other.

“If he has the surname Gon, he might be Elder Gon Mu-geuk of the Blood Fiend Sect. His build and voice are similar.”

“It would be hard to show such an attitude unless he was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator [a very powerful cultivator].”

Han Li’s expression also changed slightly. A late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and an elder of the Blood Fiend Sect, one of the ten demonic sects.

“So you were an elder of the Blood Fiend Sect. I apologize for my rudeness. If you also have Five Elements Jade, I will step aside.” The woman was silent for a moment before speaking with a sigh.

“Although I don’t have Five Elements Jade or Dazzling Light Crystal, I have materials that are no less valuable. It would be wise to step aside.”

“Then it will be difficult. I also need the Demonic Marrow Drill. Let’s leave the decision to the cultivator who offered the Demonic Marrow Drill.” Despite Gon Mu-geuk’s threatening attitude, the woman smiled lightly and said.

“Very well, this old one is not one to force things.” Contrary to expectations, Gon Mu-geuk seemed confident in his items and accepted the woman’s proposal.

The woman first reached out and placed a cyan wooden box on the table.

“Please check if my Five Elements Stone is genuine.”

“Take a good look at what I’m offering too. There are items among these that are more valuable than Five Elements Jade.” Gon Mu-geuk sneered and flicked his sleeve, placing seven jade boxes of different colors and shapes on the table.

Before Han Li could even check the jade boxes, everyone was surprised by his words. As Gon Mu-geuk said, they were all rare materials comparable to Five Elements Jade, and the Myriad Wheel Flower, in particular, was a more precious treasure than the Demonic Marrow Drill for some.

The woman became uneasy and looked up at Han Li in the green light, and was startled. Han Li was not looking at the Myriad Wheel Flower, but was staring at a golden ore among the jade boxes.

The woman’s expression darkened, and Han Li reached out to observe the golden metal closely. Gon Mu-geuk looked surprised and soon burst into laughter.

“You like the Golden Essence? You have a good eye. If you are a cultivator who refines swords, you would know that the Golden Essence greatly enhances their power. Moreover, you can only get such a large piece from me in the Great Jin cultivation world.”

“I’ll take this Golden Essence.”

“Wait a moment. You also need the Five Elements Stone…”

“Enough! Are you trying to challenge this old one?” Gon Mu-geuk was delighted, but when he heard the woman’s words, he released his aura. Han Li just stood still, and the woman took a few steps back.

Gon Mu-geuk was already holding the remaining Demonic Marrow Drill, admiring it.

“Indeed, it’s a Demonic Marrow Drill. This old one did well to come here this time. I wonder how much Ga No-ma and the others will regret it when they hear that I obtained the Demonic Marrow Drill.” Gon Mu-geuk raised his head and laughed wildly. Then, he flicked his sleeve, collected the remaining jade boxes, and moved to the entrance of the hall with a flash of his figure.

“Brother Gon, there are still important treasures left. Aren’t you going to look at them before leaving?”

“What important treasures? This old one has already obtained the Demonic Marrow Drill, so I must hurry to refine pure demonic energy.” After speaking, Gon Mu-geuk crossed the barrier and disappeared immediately.

‘Refine demonic energy?’ Han Li was surprised but understood. The Demonic Marrow Drill brought from the abyss of demonic energy contained pure demonic energy. If he used it for refining, it would surely be extraordinary.

At that moment, the woman, seeing Gon Mu-geuk disappear, seemed dumbfounded and immediately tried to retrieve the wooden box.

“Please wait a moment. I want to trade for this as well.”

“What do you mean?” The woman’s voice turned cold at Han Li’s words. The other cultivators were also confused and watched the situation. Han Li smiled, holding the wooden box with one hand and swiping his storage pouch with the other to take out a jade box.

“I’m only interested in the Demonic Marrow Drill.”

“Please check the contents of the jade box first and then we can talk again.” At Han Li’s words, the woman opened the lid of the jade box slightly with a suspicious look.

“Okay! The Five Elements Jade is yours.” The woman smiled lightly, closed the jade box, and took it into her storage pouch. The other cultivators were dumbfounded, as if cold water had been poured on them.

What was in the third jade box that Han Li had offered that made the other party so happy to give up the Five Elements Jade?

Despite the suspicious and envious gazes of numerous cultivators, Han Li pretended not to notice. However, he frowned, as the woman’s appearance seemed somewhat familiar.

‘Could it be her?’ Han Li was startled by the sudden thought. Although her voice was different, it was easier for cultivators to change their voices than their faces.

He pierced through the faint silver light with his blue-tinged eyes, and his expression became strange. She was definitely Saintess Cheonran.

To think that he had given the materials he had found after so much hardship to his enemy. It was absurd, but at least he had obtained all the materials he wanted, so it was fortunate.
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