Chapter 00391: Reallocation of Slots
# Reallocation of Slots
Chapter 391
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 391: Reallocation of Slots
"Are you really going to buy my talisman shop?" The man stared at Lan Xiaobu in disbelief.
Lan Xiaobu pointed at the ring in the man's hand.
"If you're willing to sell, the ring is yours."
"No, no..."
The man shook his head hurriedly.
"This talisman shop absolutely cannot be sold..."
"If you won't sell it, then give me back my ring. We'll ask someone else," Lan Xiaobu said, reaching out to take the ring back.
The man instinctively pulled the ring back.
This was something he had dreamed of possessing—how could he just give it back?
Lan Xiaobu's expression darkened.
"What? You don't want to sell the shop, and you don't want to return my things either? Are you trying to take advantage of me because I'm from out of town?"
The man quickly replied, "No, no, that's not it..."
The ring contained over a hundred million immortal crystals, as well as a top-grade immortal spirit vein.
These items alone were enough to buy several talisman shops like his.
But what truly captivated him was the single King Ascension Pill inside.
He had been stuck at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm for over a hundred thousand years.
Without this pill, his lifespan would run out before he could ever break through.
This King Ascension Pill was the most valuable thing to him.
Lan Xiaobu sneered, his killing intent swirling around him.
The man hurriedly explained, "Friend, I can sell you the talisman shop, but there's a problem with it. If you're okay with it, then we can proceed."
"Go on, what's the problem?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
The man said, "The East District Supervisor of Qingfang Immortal City, Xi Chenshui, has taken a liking to my talisman shop. If he weren't so busy lately, he would have already forced me to sell it to him."
"Are you worried that after you sell the shop, he'll come after you?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
The man shook his head.
"No, after I sell the shop, I'll leave immediately. I'm worried about you. You're from out of town, and you might end up being completely devoured by him."
This man wasn't so bad after all.
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand dismissively.
"Don't worry about that. Just sell me the shop, and I'll handle the rest."
Seeing that Lan Xiaobu and his group were determined to buy the shop despite his warning, the man stopped trying to dissuade them.
He pulled out the deed to the talisman shop.
"Alright, then let's transfer the deed. My name is Yuan Shuanghe. Once you leave your mark on the deed, the shop is yours."
In the world of cultivators, as long as both parties agreed, the transfer of ownership could be done by simply leaving a mark on the deed.
There was no need for any official involvement.
In a way, a cultivator's shop belonged solely to the cultivator, with no ties to any governing body.
The deed was merely a way to maintain order, indicating that the property had an owner.
If someone tried to seize it by force, they would be violating the established order.
Without hesitation, Lan Xiaobu left his mark on the deed.
However, he didn't use his real name, Lan Xiaobu, but instead used the name Qiao Aomu.
Seeing that Lan Xiaobu had left his mark, Yuan Shuanghe immediately said, "The Shuanghe Talisman Shop is now yours. I need to leave Qingfang Immortal Domain immediately. All the talismans in the shop are yours. I estimate that Xi Chenshui will come looking for you in a few days. Don't say I didn't warn you."
After saying this, Yuan Shuanghe didn't wait for Lan Xiaobu's response.
He rushed out of the shop and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"That guy's not so bad," Gong Yunqi chuckled.
Lan Xiaobu agreed.
Considering the buyer's interests in such a situation was indeed commendable.
The talisman shop had three floors.
Lan Xiaobu didn't touch the talismans on the first floor.
He took the third floor for himself, while the second floor was given to Gong Yunqi and Qiao Xing.
As for the shop's protective formations, they naturally needed to be completely replaced.
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"What's your name, and which immortal domain are you from?" The guard at the city gate didn't even bother to look up, repeating the same question he had asked countless times.
Standing at the gate was a young man dressed in brown robes.
He clasped his fists and replied politely, "My name is Lan Xiaobu, from the Five Realms Immortal World."
Lan Xiaobu? The guard's head snapped up, and he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.
Not long ago, he had reported a man named Yan Chengjian to the Jiting Chamber of Commerce and received a hefty reward.
This Lan Xiaobu was also someone the Jiting Chamber of Commerce was looking for.
What luck!
After reporting his name, Qiao Aomu kept his eyes on the guard.
The last time he had disguised himself as Yan Chengjian, he had nearly been caught and had to use an extremely valuable escape talisman.
He had been wondering how he had been discovered so quickly upon entering the city.
The only explanation was that someone at the city gate had tipped off the authorities.
Now, after reporting the name Lan Xiaobu, the guard's reaction seemed off.
Qiao Aomu frowned.
Could it be that Lan Xiaobu was also a wanted man? The immortal world was vast, and the chances of randomly naming two people who were both wanted were slim to none.
While Qiao Aomu was still pondering this, his divine sense detected the guard secretly crushing a talisman.
Not good, time to leave.
Qiao Aomu turned to leave, but he saw over a dozen figures shooting out from Jinyun Immortal City.
Clearly, these were all Immortal Emperor-level experts.
With his current early-stage Immortal King cultivation, escaping through normal means would be impossible.
Cursing inwardly, Qiao Aomu had no choice but to activate another escape talisman.
Almost the moment Qiao Aomu disappeared, the dozen or so Immortal Emperors landed outside Jinyun Immortal City.
"He got away. That man has a lot of top-tier escape talismans," one of the Jiting Chamber of Commerce elders said angrily, staring at the spot where Qiao Aomu had vanished.
Hong Qianyun's gaze fell on the city gate guard.
"He said his name was Lan Xiaobu?"
The guard immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, he did say his name was Lan Xiaobu and that he was from the Five Realms Immortal World. I crushed the communication talisman as soon as he said that. Before you arrived, he seemed to have used an escape talisman to flee."
Hong Qianyun nodded.
"Good. Keep an eye out. If something like this happens again, don't show any unusual reactions. Wait until they enter the city, then inform me."
"Yes, I understand," the guard replied.
Hong Qianyun sighed in frustration.
If this guard were one of his own men, he would have killed him already.
Sending a message in such a way that the target noticed was simply incompetent.
Having discovered two people the Jiting Chamber of Commerce was looking for in a row, he was considering stationing one of his own people at the city gate.
"By the way, are there any other cultivators from the Five Realms Immortal World in Qingfang Immortal Domain?" Hong Qianyun asked casually.
Before the guard could answer, the communication bead on his wrist began flashing wildly.
Without waiting for a response, Hong Qianyun dashed out, shouting, "Everyone, follow me!"
Not just them, but countless experts from Jinyun Immortal City shot out like lightning, heading in the same direction.
This was a common sight—another battle had broken out on the Void Stone.
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Lan Xiaobu had finished setting up the protective formations for the talisman shop and hadn't left since.
After sending a message to Mou Yichen, he had been cultivating inside.
Half a month later, Mou Yichen finally arrived at Lan Xiaobu's talisman shop.
"Brother Mou, did something happen?" Seeing Mou Yichen's haggard appearance, Lan Xiaobu knew that what Mou Yichen had said earlier was true—their spot on the Void Stone must have been taken.
Mou Yichen sighed.
"It's a long story."
Lan Xiaobu poured Mou Yichen a cup of immortal spirit tea.
"Brother Mou, feel free to speak your mind. Although my strength is limited, we've known each other for years. If there's anything I can do to help, I will."
Mou Yichen clasped his fists in gratitude.
"I know the Five Realms King is no ordinary person. I also know that the Five Realms King will definitely go to the Void Stone to fight for a spot. That's why my Nine Swords Immortal Mountain hopes to cooperate with the Five Realms King..."
Lan Xiaobu was also calculating in his mind.
To establish a foothold on the Void Stone, he would need to rely on his array formations.
But to set up any immortal array, he first needed to secure a spot.
This first step was the most difficult.
Once he had a spot, the rest would be easier.
This first step required a real fight.
On his side, the only one capable of fighting was Gong Yunqi.
As for himself, facing an Immortal Emperor head-on would almost certainly result in a loss, as he wouldn't have time to set up a killing array.
Without the help of array formations, he stood no chance against an Immortal Emperor.
"How do you propose we cooperate? Please elaborate, Brother Mou," Lan Xiaobu said, feeling that securing a spot would require the help of Nine Swords Immortal Mountain.
Mou Yichen explained, "Our Nine Swords Immortal Mountain's spot on the Void Stone has been taken. Not just us, but many other sects have also lost their spots."
Lan Xiaobu understood what Mou Yichen meant.
The Void Stone was closest to Qingfang Immortal Domain, so the sects that had lost their spots were likely from Qingfang.
"Because the Void Stone is constantly embroiled in bloody battles, multiple immortal domains have held an emergency meeting and decided to distribute the slots for entering the Chaos Secret Realm ahead of schedule. Not only that, but they've also divided the Void Stone outside the Chaos Secret Realm into fifty sections. Only sects or immortal domains with slots to enter the Chaos Secret Realm can compete for these fifty sections..."
Lan Xiaobu was stunned.
"So you're saying that the immortal domains of the immortal world have already registered in advance?"
"That's right," Mou Yichen nodded.
"Then the sects and immortal domains that have already secured spots on the Void Stone will have to give them up and reallocate them? Besides, even if we don't count the major sects, there are over a hundred immortal domains. How can fifty spots be enough? If we include the major sects, even a thousand spots wouldn't suffice," Lan Xiaobu said, puzzled.
Mou Yichen smiled bitterly.
"Do you think those who have already secured spots will give them up?"
Lan Xiaobu understood now.
He chuckled.
"So only sects or immortal domains with slots to enter the Chaos Secret Realm can compete for spots on the Void Stone. This means the value of a slot to enter the Chaos Secret Realm has skyrocketed. How many slots does Qingfang Immortal Domain have?"
Clearly, this was Qingfang's doing.
Qingfang Immortal Domain must have a significant number of slots, and they were trying to increase the value of the Chaos Secret Realm entry passes.
In that case, Qingfang must have more tricks up its sleeve.
"That's right. Qingfang Immortal Domain has fifty slots to enter the Chaos Secret Realm. I've heard that ordinary immortal domains might not even get ten slots under the new allocation plan. Some immortal domains might not get any slots at all. The Five Realms Immortal World has no advantage under this new plan," Mou Yichen said.
Lan Xiaobu sneered.
"We'll see if they dare to give me zero slots. Let's go. The Five Realms Immortal World will register first."
(End of Chapter)