Mortal Alchemy

Chen Ping immediately flew into the air, overlooking the entire Floating Light Market.

He saw the sea level rising, waves crashing, and massive sea beasts lurking beneath the surface.

The members of the four great families had already gone out to sea to deal with the sea monsters.

On the sea, thousands of Qi Refining cultivators were constantly casting spells.

The four Foundation Establishment cultivators stood behind, observing, not in a hurry to attack.

Clearly, the sea tide had just begun, and there was no need for Foundation Establishment cultivators to take action yet, and only small sea monsters were approaching the coast.

Zuo Yinghong also flew to Chen Ping's side, her feet suspended in the air, her eyes cold and deep:

"How does Fellow Daoist Chen plan to handle this?"

Chen Ping sneered, "They have mobilized so many people; they don't need me to take action."

"If the sea tide overwhelms, open the market's defensive formation, and the Eastern Wasteland Immortal City's patrol envoy will be notified, and a Golden Core cultivator will descend."

"Let's see what the four great families are up to first."

Zuo Yinghong's eyes flickered slightly, "Then Fellow Daoist Chen, be careful; I will stay and guard the market."

The four Foundation Establishment families have existed for longer than the Golden Core Mu family.

Logically, they should be able to leave this remote place and go to a lively and prosperous area to seek Golden Core.

These four Foundation Establishment families are not to be trifled with. Although the previous market masters died here, they all suffered unknown serious injuries. We must be vigilant against the four great Foundation Establishment families.

Chen Ping nodded, "That's exactly what I intend to do."

Chen Ping transformed into a stream of azure and purple light, shooting forward, and soon arrived at the place where the four great Foundation Establishment families were located, dozens of miles away.

"Fellow Daoists, long time no see." Chen Ping landed here, first cupping his hands with a calm expression.

He Chengzu said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Chen's exit from seclusion is well-timed. Now that the sea tide is just beginning, we have time to talk about dividing the benefits."

Chen Ping's eyes flashed, "Benefits? This sea tide will cause widespread destruction and suffering. I don't know where the benefits come from."

He Chengzu said:

"Five hundred miles deep in this皓Jade Sea, there is a third-order sea spiritual vein, occupied by a second-order peak sea monster. This beast wants to use the third-order sea spiritual vein to break through to a third-order demon beast."

"Therefore, every ten years, it will drive away sea monsters and create a sea tide."

"A third-order sea spiritual vein?" Chen Ping's expression became serious.

"Our families all live by the sea. Although this sea tide is a crisis, it is also an opportunity. Many sea monsters will carry treasures to the vicinity…"

"For example, that sea spiritual vein has Primordial Heavy Water, and the spirit stones produced are mid-grade spirit stones."

One mid-grade spirit stone is equal to one thousand low-grade spirit stones, and low-grade spirit stones are mostly used for transactions between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Mid-grade spirit stones, on the other hand, are in the shape of spiritual crystals, containing extremely rich compressed spiritual power, and are mostly used for transactions between Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators.

Chen Ping's eyes lit up, "…Mid-grade spirit stones, this is my first time seeing them."

He Chengzu said, "These mid-grade spirit stones are one of the benefits, as well as some spiritual herbs and minerals growing in the deep sea, and the whole bodies of some first-order and second-order sea monsters are good materials."

"This time, during the sea tide, how about we, the four great Foundation Establishment families and Fellow Daoist Chen, each divide a region to seek benefits?"

"Market Master Chen wants to revitalize Floating Light Market, which not only requires contacts to open shops, but also a large number of materials, so that the popularity of Floating Light Market will be more prosperous."

"At the same time, Market Master Chen can also gather a group of Qi Refining families, what do you think?"

Chen Ping's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his thoughts spinning rapidly, and he pondered for a moment:

"Alright."

Immediately, the few people discussed dividing the area, dividing the direction of Floating Light Market facing the皓Jade Sea into five fan-shaped areas.

At the same time, he learned from them that each sea tide would last for three months.

Chen Ping returned to the market and told Zuo Yinghong the situation.

Zuo Yinghong frowned, "Would they be so kind? I'm afraid there's a trap, wanting to harm you."

Chen Ping sneered:

"It doesn't matter; I'll just see what means they have."

"Fellow Daoist Zuo, set off immediately to contact and win over a group of Qi Refining families, let them contribute, and if the sea tide intensifies, I will allow them to retreat into the market for protection."

Seeing that Chen Ping had his own ideas, Zuo Yinghong agreed and went to work.

Then Chen Ping found Madam Guo:

"The sea tide is coming, and many materials will enter Floating Light Market. Immediately dispatch manpower to collect material information and compare it with Eastern Wasteland Immortal City. If it is profitable, allocate more manpower to make money."

"At the same time, you must adjust your state. The four great Foundation Establishment families may want to harm me. At that time, Fellow Daoist Guo will also need to take action to resist together."

Madam Guo's expression turned serious, "No problem."

The skin and blood of sea monsters are excellent materials for making water-attribute talismans. She had already made some money for Zhou Ying through the price difference in several places. Now that the sea tide is coming, a large number of materials are pouring into Floating Light Market, and her Guo family can make a fortune!

Madam Guo said, "Then this concubine will disguise herself as a Qi Refining cultivator and follow Fellow Daoist Chen to adapt to the situation."

Chen Ping thought for a moment:

"Alright."

In this situation, Madam Guo did not intend to sit back and enjoy the benefits, but instead wanted to risk following Chen Ping, which was the right choice.

You come when there's money to be made, but you don't want to bear the danger. Then why should I be so good to you?

Immediately afterwards, the two left the market and went out to sea. Five hundred miles deep is the third-order sea spiritual vein.

Chen Ping brought Madam Guo with the idea of talking about the third-order sea spiritual vein.

Wherever there is a good spiritual vein, Chen Ping wants to use the means of a spiritual planter.

After going out to sea for a hundred miles, they saw a sea monster with a body length of twenty to thirty zhang, like a small mountain.

Madam Guo exclaimed:

"Second-order Ice Fish King!"

This fish king was surrounded by dense schools of fish, obviously of the same race.

Behind them, under Zuo Yinghong's actions, many Qi Refining family cultivators had already begun to ride magical artifacts into the sea to fight some small sea monsters.

The azure blue sea water had begun to be dyed red with blood on a small scale.

Chen Ping glanced at Madam Guo, "Is there anything special about this Ice Fish King?"

Madam Guo explained, "Ice-attribute demon cores have the effect of ice muscle and jade bone for female cultivators like us."

"Moreover, this demon beast is obviously mutated."

Whether it is cultivators, demon beasts, or spiritual plants, ordinary things will not transcend the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Above that are these mutated attributes.

"…There are good things in the third-order sea spiritual vein. I'm afraid there are extraordinary heaven and earth spiritual objects. We must explore it well."

Chen Ping's eyes flickered slightly, "Fellow Daoist Guo, please wait on the magical artifact. I will take action first."

Madam Guo reminded, "Fellow Daoist Chen, this mutated fish king is more powerful than ordinary second-order demon beasts. Be careful."

Chen Ping nodded, immediately flew out with his sword, and then spread out his spiritual sense, carefully searching the figure of the second-order Ice Fish King.

He saw the Ice Fish King swimming, its bloody mouth slightly open, and it spewed out ice mist, instantly freezing the fish and shrimp within half a mile into ice slag.

Chen Ping took a deep breath, his eyes solemn:

"What strong demon power."

This kind of magic power is completely above him.

However, Chen Ping did not retreat, and a boiling fighting spirit arose in his eyes for the first time.

Why should we sword cultivators fear a battle?

The sound of the sword rang out, and an azure light appeared, and a majestic sword energy slashed towards the Ice Fish King!