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Chu Tian's heart was pounding as he made up his mind. No matter how many spirit stones this sheepskin map required, he would keep it in his bag!

Just as Chu Tian was about to ask, a voice he didn't want to hear suddenly came from behind him.

"How much is this sheepskin map worth?"

Chu Xu also appeared in front of the stall and asked the stall owner with a smile.

He was originally a highly anticipated individual, and seeing Chu Xu asking questions, everyone's attention was drawn to that booth.

The stall owner, an old man dressed in black with a terrifying aura, was a powerful god-tier expert.

Experts in the Divine Palace Realm were considered top masters in this world and were respected by all major factions.

The black-clothed old man had a calm demeanor. Though he wasn't familiar with the imperial capital nor aware of who Chu Xu was, he could tell from the way everyone looked at him with anticipation that he was undoubtedly a noble son from an extraordinary background.

After a moment of contemplation, the old man slightly bowed and said, "To answer your question, young man, this sheepskin map was acquired by me many years ago. I believed it to be a map of some ancient relics."

He then smiled wryly and continued, "However, I have spent hundreds of years in this world, traveling throughout Zhongzhou, yet I couldn't find any of the locations marked on the map, nor could I unravel its secrets."

Hence, I have decided to sell it. If you wish to acquire it, it will cost 30,000 high-grade spirit stones!

"But I can assure you that this map is definitely an ancient artifact," he added.

Thirty thousand high-grade spirit stones was no small amount. Some small families didn't even earn that much in a year!

However, Chu Xu remained unfazed and said lightly, "I want it."

Chu Tian could only watch everything unfold, shocked and infuriated!

He was well aware of the immense value of this sheepskin map. It was the very first thing he discovered and wanted to buy.

However, Chu Xu took the lead!

With the support of the Wang Qi technique, Chu Tian had already regarded the neglected treasures here as his possessions.

And this sheepskin map was undoubtedly the greatest opportunity he had ever come across. He believed it was a heaven-sent adventure!

Yet, at the final moment, his destiny seemed to brighten, and the unparalleled opportunity was slipping away from his grasp.

In the next moment, it was seized by Chu Xu!

Missing the chance and losing the opportunity to change his fate, Chu Tian felt an overwhelming urge to vomit blood!

He glared fiercely at Chu Xu and inwardly roared, "It's you again!"

Seeing Chu Xu about to take away the sheepskin map, Chu Tian couldn't bear it any longer.

He suddenly shouted, "Wait! I also want this sheepskin map!"

His remark instantly silenced the surroundings.

Everyone looked at Chu Tian with incredulous eyes.

Is Chu Tian out of his mind?

Chu Xu still wore a smile on his face. He looked at Chu Tian and said, "If Big Brother wants it, I should have been more courteous. However, since I was the first one to express interest in this map, I believe I have the right to claim it, don't you think?"

Chu Tian felt suffocated and couldn't find the words to respond.

Although he knew he had been the first to notice the golden glow of the map and desired it from the start, how could he reveal the secret of his aura to others?

On the surface, it indeed appeared as if Chu Xu had the genuine interest in the map, while he was simply stirring up trouble without

cause!

Even Su Weiran frowned, thinking that Chu Tian's extreme prejudice and resentment towards Chu Xu were causing unreasonable trouble.

Chu Tian seemed like a troublemaker.

It genuinely displeased her...

Chu Tian grew extremely angry upon hearing the whispers of others.

In fact, up until this point, Chu Tian had remained exceptionally calm.

Despite his intense hatred for Chu Xu, he knew he couldn't show it openly.

He didn't want to directly confront Chu Xu, as it would hinder the eldest princess from finding any leverage.

But how many people can maintain composure when an unparalleled opportunity is snatched away?

At that moment, Li Changsheng sneered and said, "Chu Tian, you're just jealous of the palace goddess. Not only is your cultivation a waste, but your character is also despicable. You truly bring shame upon the palace!"

Receiving Chu Xu's signal to suppress Chu Tian, Li Changsheng couldn't wait to step forward.

Chu Tian was furious as well. He recognized Li Changsheng; they had a grudge against each other from their previous encounters with the Li family.

Today, Li Changsheng was ridiculing him once again, further fueling his anger!

In his rage, he attacked Li Changsheng. His palm energy surged, accompanied by thunder, as he struck at Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng burst into laughter. "You, with your broken meridians, dare to fight against me?"

As a genius, Li Changsheng had already reached the seventh level of the Nirvana realm, so naturally, he didn't regard Chu Tian highly.

With a smile on his face, he retaliated with a palm strike against Chu Tian.

However, in the next moment, his expression changed drastically. His face turned pale, and he was forced to retreat uncontrollably. He was at a clear disadvantage!

How could this be!?

Li Changsheng stared at Chu Tian in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost, and exclaimed, "You've cultivated to the Nirvana realm?"

He hadn't expected that Chu Tian, whom everyone recognized as a cultivational failure with his broken meridians, had actually reached the realm of Nirvana!

The onlookers also gasped in astonishment. They had witnessed the combat power Chu Tian had just displayed.

He had already reached the triple cultivation base of the Nirvana realm!