Chapter 00421: Selling the Formation Flags
# Selling the Formation Flags
Chapter 421
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 421 – Selling the Formation Flags
2022-05-06
Chapter 421 – Selling the Formation Flags
When Lan Xiaobu headed toward the planet that Qiao Xing had mentioned, he was weighing how best to distribute the formation flags.
If he were to send these flags to people from thirty-five Immortal Domains, and if each of those domains could hide the fact that they had received a Heavenly Gang Formation Flag, that would be the safest plan.
No one would know which Immortal Domain had gotten a flag, and that would avoid various disputes and bloody conflicts.
But before long, Lan Xiaobu dismissed that idea.
Once an Immortal Domain obtained a Heavenly Gang Formation Flag, they had to let others know.
In that case, cultivators from domains that did not receive a Heavenly Gang Transformation Flag could transfer over to the domain that did get one.
Moreover, the Five Universe Immortal Domain was in dire need of many cultivators; their numbers were simply too few.
Once he made up his mind, Lan Xiaobu changed his identity to Jin Li.
Only 1,080 spots were granted to enter the secret realm, and being an unknown under the new name made it even easier for him to expose himself.
Jin Li was formidable in strength, and to others he appeared a bit of a goofball—someone lacking in human warmth.
He was perfect for taking the blame.
The pace of Feng Luan was extremely swift.
In just two short days, Lan Xiaobu landed on the planet where Qiao Xing resided.
This was a planet he had never visited before.
After his divine sense swept around on the planet’s surface, everywhere was barren—clearly a lifeless planet.
Yet on such a world, there existed a Yuanshen Fruit.
It was indeed strange.
Following the location Qiao Xing had given, Lan Xiaobu quickly found the place where the Yuanshen Fruit grew—a huge canyon.
Outside the canyon, everything was ruinous.
Clearly, a great formation had been shattered by an explosion.
Inside the canyon there were at least several hundred cultivators.
It was safe to guess that of all those who had entered this chaotic secret realm, about half had come to this place.
Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense soon found Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing stood at one corner, looking around anxiously.
Perhaps he hadn’t reaped any good fortune, or maybe it was because Qiao Xing came from the Five Universe Immortal Domain.
Even though his cultivation was the lowest here, no one had bothered him.
Farther in the canyon lay a ravaged medicine garden.
In the garden, some fresh herbal leaves could still be seen, but everything in the garden had been snatched away.
Some cultivators were even preparing to leave.
Clearly, Lan Xiaobu had arrived too late.
Quickly, Lan Xiaobu landed outside the crowd and addressed them in a loud voice, “You all probably know who I am.”
Jin Li—who wouldn’t know this guy? He was overwhelmingly formidable, so much so that even the Five Universe King Lan Xiaobu himself did not dare to use the sword cultivators of the Void Entrapment Slaughter Immortal Formation.
Because Jin Li blocked the exit, no one dared charge forward first.
While others feared Jin Li, Ji Xin from the Qingfang Immortal Domain was not one to be intimidated.
He was Qingfang’s number one king, and also a king of divine abilities.
Without hesitation, he strode toward the exit and said coolly, “I, Ji Xin, have every intention of leaving. What can you do to me?”
Lan Xiaobu—now in his Jin Li persona—laughed heartily and said, “What a joke. You’re free to leave, but don’t come crying later. I have come here today to sell something. If you leave now, your entire Immortal Domain will treat you as a criminal.”
At his words, everyone grew excited.
This clearly meant that the Heavenly Gang Formation Disk had been obtained.
Otherwise, who could say such things?
“Isn’t it true that Brother Jin has obtained the Heavenly Gang Formation Disk?” a certain Immortal King asked excitedly.
Jin Li then flew onto a tall boulder and clasped his fists, saying, “That’s right. I have indeed obtained the Heavenly Gang Formation Disk. Moreover, I also obtained thirty-six Heavenly Gang Formation Flags from it. Today, I will sell these thirty-six flags right here.”
The crowd erupted in excitement.
As the secret realm was about to end, Jin Li had actually acquired the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Formation Flags—a surprise upon a surprise.
Even more astonishing was that Jin Li was now putting the thirty-six flags up for sale.
But this was very much Jin Li’s style.
He loved showing off, making the entire universe think of him as someone who wouldn’t tolerate any nonsense.
“My Yixu Immortal Domain will pay for one flag…”
“My Baikun Immortal Domain will have one…”
In an instant, excited voices rang out continuously.
Every person wished to obtain a flag—even Qiao Xing called out that the Five Universe Immortal Domain wanted one.
After hearing this, Lan Xiaobu mentally noted that there were at least over eighty individuals representing various Immortal Domains present.
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand and said, “Everyone, quiet down. I have decided to sell all thirty-six of these flags.”
“Jin Li, you belong to the Yongmao Immortal Domain. You’re selling all these flags. What about your own domain? How can you be true to your mother Immortal Domain?” an Immortal King shouted fiercely.
Lan Xiaobu sneered coldly, “The spots in the secret realm for the Yongmao Immortal Domain were all seized by me; the spot that you are in was also given by me. What right do you have to say such things? I have long despised Li Yuansha of the Yongmao Immortal Domain. After this matter is over, I am going to settle in the Qingfang Immortal Domain. What can you do about it? If you want a spot for the Yongmao Immortal Domain, you’d best purchase something—I’m not stopping you from buying.”
The cultivator from Yongmao Immortal Domain trembled with anger; he knew that in front of Jin Li he was nothing.
“Now then, tell us, how will the sale work?” Someone couldn’t wait any longer.
Jin Li’s method was more attractive to them—all the more so since it meant an extra flag.
Lan Xiaobu took one flag, raised it, and said, “I will exchange these one by one. Anyone who wishes to exchange, put your items into your ring. Each person only gets one chance. If I feel that what you offer isn’t enough, I won’t exchange with you, and your Immortal Domain will not have a second opportunity. Who’s first?”
At Lan Xiaobu’s words, some of the Immortal Kings who were about to rush forward instinctively paused.
Every Immortal Domain only got one chance, and no one was willing to waste it.
No one wanted to offer too much, yet everyone hoped to obtain a flag.
A man in the later stages of cultivation representing an Immortal King stepped forward.
He tossed his ring to Lan Xiaobu. “I speak for the Qianyan Immortal Domain. This is what I offer in exchange for a flag.”
Lan Xiaobu did not even bother to catch the ring.
It floated right in front of him as his divine sense swept over it.
In it were a pile of seventh-level and eighth-level Immortal Spirit Grass, a dozen or so ninth-level Immortal Spirit Grass, then a heap of low-grade refined materials for arrays, some Immortal Crystals, and a jumble of miscellaneous items.
With a flick of his hand, Lan Xiaobu tossed the ring back to the Immortal King and said, “Qianyan Immortal Domain, you have lost your chance to exchange. Next!”
“This is outrageous…” The Immortal King felt that he had nearly given away about seventy percent of his sub-ninth-level Immortal Spirit Grass and refined array materials to Lan Xiaobu, and now he had lost his chance.
This was simply too much bullying.
In a burst of anger, he charged forward immediately.
At that moment, the long sword behind Lan Xiaobu sent out a sweeping sword light.
Halfway through his charge, the Immortal King suddenly recalled that in front of him was Jin Li—the one who had killed several Immortal King-level experts on the Doufa Platform.
At that moment, he wasn’t even eligible to retreat.
With a sudden pain in his sea of consciousness, a long sword flashed across his throat.
Thud—the Immortal King fell to the ground, and Lan Xiaobu had already taken the ring from his hand.
The scene fell silent.
Most present knew that Jin Li was strong, but none had expected him to be this strong.
Even Ji Xin was secretly shaken.
If he were to face Jin Li in battle, victory would be nearly assured.
Lan Xiaobu said coldly, “You can exchange if you like, or not. But if anyone dares to take violent measures, that will be the end of you right here.”
“I, from the Qingfang Immortal Domain, wish to exchange for a flag,” Ji Xin stepped forward.
He clasped Lan Xiaobu’s fists in greeting and offered his ring.
Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense focused on Ji Xin’s ring.
What Ji Xin offered was much less valuable—only a few hundred ninth-level Immortal Spirit Grasses and some ninth-level refined array materials.
In one corner of the ring, there were two Jade Boxes.
When Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense scanned the boxes, he saw two Yuanshen Fruits clearly inside.
This was the first time Lan Xiaobu had seen a Yuanshen Fruit, but from the Dao rhythmic aura emanating from them, he immediately recognized them as treasures far surpassing ninth-level Immortal Spirit Grass.
Lan Xiaobu nodded.
That was the proper attitude.
He wasn’t one to collect trash; why should he be saddled with a bunch of junk?
After storing up the ring, Lan Xiaobu took one formation flag and tossed it to Ji Xin.
Ji Xin felt uneasy inside.
In his view, Lan Xiaobu’s strength was not something he could forcibly snatch his items over with.
If Lan Xiaobu wasn’t satisfied with what he offered, then the Qingfang Immortal Domain would lose its chance.
Now that Ji Xin had received a Heavenly Gang Formation Flag, he breathed a sigh of relief and grabbed the flag firmly.
An aura of the Great Dao seeped from it, and Ji Xin knew immediately that this was a genuine Heavenly Gang Formation Flag.
“Friend Ji Xin, may I ask what else you require?” As soon as Ji Xin exchanged for a flag, someone sent him a message.
Ji Xin did not reply.
Fearing further complications, he clasped Lan Xiaobu’s fists in greeting, then swiftly turned and left the canyon.
After Ji Xin, more and more exchanges for the flags took place.
It wasn’t long before people realized that it wasn’t the quantity of items offered that mattered, but their true value.
Moreover, among the items exchanged, those that contained Yuanshen Fruits had a much higher chance of success.
In the blink of an eye, thirty-five flags were exchanged.
In the end, the last flag was fiercely contested by only a few Immortal Domains.
The rest had either successfully made an exchange or lost their chance for further exchange.
Qiao Xing hesitated before taking out a ring and handing it to Lan Xiaobu. “Friend Jin, my Five Universe Immortal Domain wishes to exchange for a flag.”
Lan Xiaobu accepted Qiao Xing’s ring and discovered that it contained only some ninth-level Immortal Spirit Grass and a few ninth-level refined array materials—there was no trace of a Yuanshen Fruit.
Lan Xiaobu knew very well that with Qiao Xing’s strength, he couldn’t possibly have acquired a Yuanshen Fruit here.
He nodded, stored away Qiao Xing’s ring, and then handed over the flag in his hand to Qiao Xing. “This is the last flag. It goes to you. All right, the exchange of the formation flags is complete. I am leaving now.”
“Thank you, thank you…” Qiao Xing’s hands trembled with excitement.
He was well aware of how lucky he had been to exchange for this flag.
Not many cultivators here had managed to obtain a Yuanshen Fruit, and he was one of the few who hadn’t.
Though Lan Xiaobu said he was leaving, he did not depart immediately.
After Qiao Xing had taken his flag and slipped away, Lan Xiaobu flashed after him and followed in his wake.
With Qiao Xing’s strength, if he was not followed, his flag would surely be snatched away—and his life might not be spared either.
(End of Chapter)