Chapter 3- More Progress
(From now on Mortal Realm Levels will be written like such: Peak 1st golden gate)
Liang Chen entered the city feeling refreshed now that he had escaped that wretched hag. The commotion of common people with sounds of carriages created a wonderful vibe that Liang Chen remembered in his past life when watching wuxia chinese movies. He wondered if he videotaped for entire day and published on Youtube, how would people react? Maybe he'll be able to return to earth and brag one day. But that's for the distant future
Liang Chen went to register as a foreign merchant as he was not a native of Zhang City. He went to the city market which was set up like a large Go board with alternating temporary tent lots in straight lines. It stretched for hundreds of li which astounded Liang Chen.
With a confident smile, he strolled past the shouts and yells of merchants hoping to lure in big fish. After several passing several tents he found the vacant lot allocated for him. It was surrounded by other similar sized lots. Although he could see that deeper into the market square, there were larger more permanent buildings and larger lots seen.
After he set up his shop in a similar fashion as the other tents. He layed out all of his products straight from the warehouse. All sorts of fruits and vegetables that were brimming with spirit. He also put out several heavy bags of various rice. Next, the refined copper, bronze, iron, and best of all gold. Sadly enough, the system did not allow him to create his own gold coins to buy items from the system shop.
"Hey there brother! My name is fatty Zhou, my my you got some great products there!" shouted a friendly looking merchant as he wiped his bloodied hands on his apron, "Heh, I make and sell fresh animal meat that are Mid Mortal Realm-2!"
"Oh hello, my name is Liang Chen thank you for your kind words, now if you'll excuse me, I have some matters to attend to" replied Liang Chen briskly as he turns around to look through the system once more. Although he wanted to recruit people, he wanted slaves that would be grateful for a much better life he would give them. In the future when his base is more formidable, he will accept anyone.
"Oh is that so, right of course i'll leave you be." Fatty Zhou turned around still wearing that friendly face and attended another customer.
Liang Chen expected the fatty to keep pestering and was surprised that he didn't. As the day went on, more and more customers came to his shop, there were even some rich cultivators from various schools. They were spreading the good news that his produce was very beneficial to cultivation and most of all, anyone can buy them. He heard from one of his customers that in a few days, there will be a martial artists battle between all the schools in Zhang City. But this also included anyone else with a cultivation higher than Peak Mortal Realm-3.
-Swhoosh rustle
Just after everyone left in his section for the night, 10 masked figures appeared from the darkness. "Young man we heard that your business is doing quite well," laughed a tall thin masked man with a raspy voice, "It is an unknown rule that in this section of the market square, everyone pays royalty to the Roaring Tiger Gang."
System set my cultivation to none.
[Done]
"Hmph, what are you going to do if I don't?" replied Jiang Chen with contempt, "You know the city guards will patrol this area soon so no funny business."
"Don't worry about the city guards hurhur." The tall thin masked man signalled with his hand to commence the attack, "You'll know to behave next time, that is if you can live past today hahahaha!"
All 10 masked figures believed that Jiang Chen had no cultivation, but they were fooled by the system and was about to get whooped.
They drew out their swords from their scabbards that had the same symbol a minitaur tiger. Before they could even unleash their skills, 10 heads suddenly detached from 10 bodies. The night suddenly turned silent with the moon shining on the fresh overflowing blood from the dead bodies.
"Simply trash, damn this [Splitting slash] is very useful for fast clean kills." Jiang Chen wasn't even fazed that he had killed not one but 10 people. Somewhere in his heart, the system took place of his soul.
*Ding!*
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5000 exp gained
[System level]: 2, 4000/10000 exp
New options unlocked:
[Formations] [Teleportation structure] [Slaves shop] [More buildings]
Oh wow I guess I don't need to even visit the slave auction, I have better ones in the system! Jiang Chen dumped all the bodies in his inventory before leaving.
"It seems like, this fellow has an Saint-level seal," Murmured an old hag as she watched Jiang Chen's fight from the clouds, "But why would something like that exist in this backwater Tian Empire?"
Before going back to his base, Jiang Chen wanted to tour the city a little. He went to a very grandiose restaurant, The Phoenix Pavilion, it was very exciting for him as he never went to a top-class restaurant on earth before. System open shop I want to buy something that top martial artists would wear.
Jiang waited in line for several minutes before entering through the 10 foot tall phoenix sculpted door. It was very busy, bustling with customers and waiters. He picked a small table in the back to enjoy the view, he ordered a few dishes before going back to the system to pick out some slaves.
*Ding!*
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SLAVE SHOP
[Mortal Realm Slaves]
[Higher cultivation slaves-LOCKED]
Let's take a look at mortal realm slaves, guess system level isn't high enough yet. Wonder if I could buy some precious items in the future to upgrade the system.
MORTAL REALM SLAVES
*Refresh for more slave* Balance: 25000 gold 10 refined spirit stones
-Tian Tai 19 years old (Peak 1st Golden Gate) 250 g
-Xiao Long 20 years old(Peak 2nd Golden Gate) 500 g
-Wu Gui 21 years old(Peak 3rd Golden Gate) 1250 g
*Scroll to see more*
Alright I'll buy 10 Peak 3rd Golden Gate slaves that should be enough for now
Balance: 12500 gold 10 refined spirit stones
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-Meanwhile in the Mount Hua Sect Hua Prefecture
After receiving the message from Li Wei
"Senior Apprentice brother! How is this possible, not only did Jiang Chen left the Howling Forest but he also defeated Li Wei who was a core disciple of the Gu Sect in Tang Prefecture!" cried Yu Yan softely with a worried look.
"This, this, this shouldn't be possible," stutteredTian Ming with a pale face as he walked back and forth his room with his hands shaking, "We need inform the Sect master as soon as possible."
"But we are only inner disciples, we don't have the right of core disciples to meet the sect master in seclusion." Yu Yan became even more worried, she was afraid that Jiang Chen would get revenge since their master found out that his name plate was shattered.
"No we can, I'll just have to find my brother Tian Hai, he will help us!" Tian Ming stopped shaking and regained his confidence, "Just you wait Jiang Chen you'll be dead soon!"
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-Achoo!
Who was talking behind my back? Sheesh. Jiang saw a few interesting figures in the restaurant but only one paid attention to him, it was the old hag.
Jiang Chen had a sumptuous meal so he rode a carriage to his base. The driver was astounded and surprised at the mighty sight of Jiang Chen's base, even more he was ecstatic that he gold paid in gold for the short distance he chauffeured.
Jiang Chen walked to city hall and into the slave section, there he saw the 10 people he bought earlier, 5 male and 5 female. They all had a strong aura and didn't look like slaves at all.
"All of you will be the first generals of the mighty Myriad Heavens empire, leading it under me!" Jiang Chen wanted to train his soldiers and followers not only physically but also mentally so they are competent and be able to handle various matters.
Jiang Chen then bought a Sect Pavilion. "This will be the Ancient Sky Sect, the only sect in the Myriad Heavens empire," Jiang Chen spoke as he pointed at the ginormous pavilion with many courtyards and sections. "You guys can pick any room on the top floor that collects and concentrates qi for maximum cultivation speed. There will be strategies, skills, warfare, and lots of others to learn so work hard!"
Jiang Chen also handed each of them 10 communication talismans that can reach up to 10000 li.
Looking at his slowly growing city, the wind blowing in his face, the sounds of animals and machines at work, the sun overhead, he felt proud of his work so far. I just needed to up a permanent store in the market and get someone to work there so I can passively earn gold.
Jiang Chen sold his high-quality products for the next few days until it was the day the martial arts contest began. There hasn't been any more foolish gangsters who tried to mess with him. Rumors had spread that the shop was a high-level cultivator.
Liang Chen also bought a Peak 1st Heavenly gate from the system as the shop owner to protect his products. He learned that the top 3 of the contest will receive 10 shining silver which is equivalent to 10000 gold. And 10 refined Mid 3rd gate monster cores. Top 2 will receive 100 shining silver and 1 drop of thousand year crystal milk. The champion however, will not only receive the previous rewards but also one high grade inscripted iron longsword and a spot at the decade battle for the hidden dragon and phoenix list of all 23 prefectures.