Chapter 1803 Egg-Smashing Event, The Celestial Master!
Chapter 1803 Egg-Smashing Event, The Celestial Master!
"What is this?" Ye Chuyun couldn't help but ask.
The old man raised his eyelids and glanced at him with his cloudy eyes: "[Void Crystal], produced from the depths of the void rift, contains the origin of the spatial laws, priced at one hundred billion."
One hundred billion!
Ye Chuyun's eyes widened.
Qian Duoduo just said he wanted 5 billion to renovate the shop, but he only gave 3 billion.
This Void Crystal is now asking for 100 billion right off the bat; even robbery wouldn't be this fast.
Feng Qingyu also seemed interested: "Void crystals, these are quite rare."
"It is said that after refining it, one can greatly enhance their understanding of the laws of space, and may even awaken a space-related talent."
He looked at Ye Chuyun: "The abilities you possess seem to be related to wind and thunder, and you must also have some knowledge of the laws of space. If you can comprehend them further, it will greatly enhance your combat power."
Ye Chuyun was tempted, but the price of 100 billion was simply too expensive.
Although he currently has a total of 100 trillion in funds, he still needs to compete for the Primal Rune Crystal tomorrow, so he can't afford to spend too much money here.
"Too expensive," Ye Chuyun shook her head.
The old man didn't try to dissuade him: "If you think it's too expensive, don't buy it. This thing has been hanging here for three years. Many people ask about it, but no one has bought it."
"But I won't lower the price, because it's worth it."
Feng Qingyu smiled and said to Ye Chuyun, "That's how the black market works. The prices are all set by the sellers themselves. Buy it or don't, it's up to them."
"However, this thing is indeed rare, and if you miss it, it may be gone forever."
After much hesitation, Ye Chuyun finally gave up.
One hundred billion—this has exceeded his expectations.
Besides, it's not like he absolutely needs this thing; he also has the Law Resonance Crystal, which isn't irreplaceable.
Moreover, the Law Resonance Crystal is cheaper and has a higher cost-performance ratio than this one.
The two continued their stroll and saw many more strange and unusual things.
There is a [Nirvana Blood] that can temporarily grant someone Nirvana-level combat power, but the side effect is permanent damage to their Dao foundation.
There is a [Soul Searching Mirror] that can peer into other people's memories, but its usage is limited.
There are also [altar fragments] that can summon extraterrestrial demons...
After walking around for a while, Ye Chuyun felt increasingly that she didn't have enough money.
These things are all very good, but unfortunately they are all too expensive. Even if you buy them all, one trillion won't be enough.
You can definitely find good stuff here, but it's expensive and often comes with risks.
Just as they were about to leave, Feng Qingyu suddenly said, "By the way, the black market holds an egg-smashing event every three days. Do you want to go check it out?"
"An egg-smashing event?" Ye Chuyun asked, puzzled.
Feng Qingyu explained, "The egg-smashing event is arguably the most interesting activity in the black market. As the name suggests, it involves smashing open the [Sealed Eggs] unearthed from the ruins of ancient lost civilizations."
"These sealed eggs are encased in a special chaotic shell that can block all detection. Neither divine sense, law perception, nor celestial deduction can see inside."
"The egg may contain a priceless treasure, or it may be worthless junk, or it may even contain some kind of dangerous cursed object."
“The person who smashes the egg pays a sum of money to buy the egg, smashes it open on the spot, and whatever is inside belongs to the buyer.”
Ye Chuyun's eyes lit up: "Isn't this just gambling on jade?"
Feng Qingyu laughed and said, "Similar, but much more exciting than gambling on stones, because these sealed eggs come from ancient civilizations, and what's inside is completely unpredictable."
"Some people spend 100 million to buy an egg and open it to find a treasure worth 10 billion, while others spend 10 billion to buy an egg and open it to find worthless junk."
"What's even more exciting is that some eggs may contain living beings, ancient monsters, evil spirits, or even sleeping ancient powerhouses. Once released, they may bring disaster or be subdued and used as allies."
Ye Chuyun was thrilled: "Where is this event? I want to go and see."
Feng Qingyu pointed to the depths of the square: "There's a special egg-smashing area over there, which is open every three days. It's open today, so come on, I'll take you there to see it."
The two walked through the crowd and arrived at a circular area at the deepest part of the black market.
This place was much more lively than other parts of the square, with hundreds of people gathered in a circle.
"After waiting for three days, the egg-smashing event is finally here. This time, I'm determined to redeem myself and smash out a big treasure."
"Come on, I've seen plenty of people like you. You always think you can turn things around, but you always end up crashing and burning again. I suggest you quit gambling."
"Ha, you're advising me to quit gambling? Then what are you here for? Just to join in the fun?"
"You know what, I think watching other people smash eggs is the most interesting. I really came just to join in the fun. But you lose nine out of ten times when you gamble. Take my advice."
"Oh well, forget it. I've already lost five times in a row. I'll just watch what other people are doing first, and then we'll see."
"That's more like it, it's so much more interesting to watch others smash things."
"Hehe, quite a lot of people came today. I heard that a new batch of goods arrived, and it seems like everyone wants to try their luck."
"New stuff, huh? That's really interesting..."
"Hasn't it started yet?" Ye Chuyun asked, looking at the somewhat empty space with some doubt.
Before Feng Qingyu could speak, someone next to her said something in her place.
"Not yet, just wait."
Feng Qingyu shrugged: "Did you hear that? We'll just wait."
"But in the meantime, let me continue to tell you about the knowledge of this egg-smashing game."
Feng Qingyu closed her folding fan and glanced at the waiting crowd around her. "Although this egg-smashing game is all about luck, it has given rise to a number of special people over the years."
"They call themselves 'Masters of the Celestial Realm'."
This was the first time Ye Chuyun had ever heard of such a thing: "Master of Celestial Arts, is that a profession?"
Feng Qingyu nodded: "That's right."
"Tongtianshi means 'the eye that sees through the heavens, which can dispel falsehoods'."
"These people study various methods in an attempt to uncover the secrets beneath the chaotic exterior. Although they cannot truly see through it, they have developed a set of judgment methods through research, and their accuracy is indeed much higher than that of ordinary people."
Ye Chuyun became interested: "Who are they? What methods did they use to make these calculations?"
Feng Qingyu said, "Those who can become Tongtian Masters are all exceptionally talented."
"Some are born with special bloodlines, and their eyes can see 'qi' that ordinary people cannot see; some have amazing perception and all six senses are open; others have cultivated ancient pupil techniques or deduction secrets, which can temporarily enhance their perception at the cost of sacrificing their own essence."
"Of course, even so, they can't be 100% accurate."
"If the outer shell of chaos were so easy to break through, this egg-smashing activity would have been boring long ago. Nine out of ten gamblers would lose, and that would still be the norm."
"However, for the Master of Heaven, the probability of losing nine out of ten bets can be slightly increased."
"Those who can achieve a 3 out of 10 losses are all top-tier celestial masters."
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