Chapter 674: Heavenly Punishment Realm Level 8
Qi Huang opened her eyes and looked at the room in the real world. Her heart turned cold. Just as she was about to reach her goal, she woke up at this critical moment.
Alas! Is it true, as Cheng Ling said, that I am destined to become a complete woman?
Qi Huang couldn’t help but feel discouraged. After all, she was not far from complete feminization, but the probability of dreaming of Cheng Ling was getting smaller and smaller. She didn’t know if there was still a chance.
No, as long as I haven’t completely feminized, I can’t give up!
Qi Huang calmed herself down, then went to her family and revealed everything she saw in her dream. Although her “dream” did not achieve her goal this time, she also gained a lot of useful information.
She didn’t expect that under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao, there was still such a thing as “cleansing.” This means that we absolutely cannot clear all the Yin Energy in this world before possessing absolute strength, otherwise, we will immediately attract Heaven Slaves.
Even the aloof Cheng Hong Ling was shocked.
Yes, one Heaven Slave wiped out an entire realm of cultivators in a short period. Such strength is beyond the reach of even the strongest Heavenly Being. Moreover, there seem to be even stronger Heavenly Dao Minions above him. Our world absolutely cannot resist!
Qi Huang agreed with a solemn tone.
What about ordinary people? Will they continue to be tormented by Yin Energy?
Cheng Yuan said worriedly.
We can’t even protect ourselves now, so it’s not the time to think about all living beings. Only by seizing the opportunity to become stronger can we solve the fundamental problem.
Qi Huang explained, and then added: “Heaven-Concealing Water is also running out. I must improve to Heavenly Punishment Realm Level 8 as soon as possible, and then go to the universe to find more. Otherwise, we may be discovered by Heavenly Dao Minions at any time.”
Her family members pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
Qi Huang knew it was time for her to collect her “crops,” so she even closed the Ghost Tomato purchasing points of the HongHua Sect.
In the Imperial Capital’s Immortal Alliance forum, Elder Zuo’s largest batch of Ghost Tomatoes had already matured, totaling more than 200,000. Most of them were from the seeds Qi Huang had given. They were densely packed all over the mountain, each one plump and juicy. From afar, it was a patch of dark purple. If he hadn’t used the Great Formation to shield his senses, it would have caused a sensation throughout the entire Cultivation World.
Elder Zuo looked at the endless ocean of Ghost Tomatoes, his old face smiling so much that the wrinkles disappeared, because he knew it was a fortune in silver.
“Each one can be sold for 30 taels, and 200,000 pieces can be sold for 600,000 taels of silver. After deducting the costs of seeds, labor, and fertilizer, I can also make a net profit of 700,000 to 800,000 taels of silver.”
Elder Zuo happily calculated his profits while diligently weeding. He felt that his foresight was getting better and better. If he hadn’t made the tough decision to buy those 200,000 seeds back then, he probably wouldn’t have earned so much money even if he had been a “vegetable farmer” for another ten years.
“Elder Zuo… Elder Zuo… Something’s wrong.”
Just then, a confidant rushed into the field anxiously.
“What’s wrong? Did your parents die? A dignified Immortal Alliance disciple is so panicked and has disgraced the face of our Immortal Alliance.”
Elder Zuo frowned and berated.
“Please calm your anger, Elder Zuo!”
The confidant tried his best to calm down before saying unhurriedly, “Elder Zuo, the Juyin Auction House and the HongHua Sect have stopped acquiring Ghost Tomatoes.”
“What?”
Elder Zuo’s hoe fell to the ground with a clang. He then stumbled forward and grabbed the confidant by the collar, “Say that again?”
“Elder Zuo! Stay calm! The dignity of the Immortal Alliance is important!”
The confidant earnestly reminded him.
“How much is the face of the Immortal Alliance worth?”
Elder Zuo threw the confidant to the ground and then asked sharply, “Did you hear this from someone else, or did you personally verify that the Juyin Auction House and the HongHua Sect have stopped acquiring Ghost Tomatoes?”
“Disciple verified it personally, of course. Didn’t you order me to take thousands of Ghost Tomatoes to the Juyin Auction House for sale? Unexpectedly, I was refused entry and told that they no longer accepted Ghost Tomatoes. I was afraid I couldn’t account for it, so I rushed to the HongHua Sect office. To my surprise, it was the same experience.”
The confidant quickly explained.
“Did you ask carefully if they were suspending acquisitions or closing permanently?”
Elder Zuo asked persistently.
“They said they would never accept them again.”
The confidant reiterated.
“It’s over!”
Elder Zuo’s face turned ashen. He slumped onto the chair dejectedly. After a moment, he burst into tears. He knew that the 5 million taels of silver were his life’s savings, and he never expected them to be wasted like this.
“How could I have been so foolish!”
The more Elder Zuo thought about it, the angrier he became, and he slapped himself fiercely.
“Elder Zuo, the Juyin Auction House is not accepting them anymore, so what will you do with these Ghost Tomatoes?”
After a long while, the confidant asked cautiously.
Elder Zuo looked at the Ghost Tomatoes spread all over the mountains and found them increasingly displeasing. He said fiercely, “Dig them all up, those unsightly things!”
“Elder Zuo, isn’t this too much of a waste? Shouldn’t we ask if anyone else wants them?”
The confidant suggested with some reluctance.
“Who wants this poisonous thing except someone like Cheng Hong Ling…”
Who wants it? Do you want it? How about I sell it to you for twelve taels of silver each!
Elder Zuo asked with a ferocious expression.
“I… I don’t want it!”
The confidant shook his head repeatedly.
“Why not? I am in trouble, and shouldn’t you, as disciples, share it with me? You must take it. Each person will buy ten, with no upper limit.”
Elder Zuo commanded forcefully.
“Elder Zuo, you might as well kill me.”
The confidant was on the verge of tears.
“Get out!”
Elder Zuo berated.
“Yes, yes, yes…”
The confidant felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and scrambled away.
Elder Zuo’s anger subsided slightly. He looked at the Ghost Tomatoes all over the mountains and felt a sense of reluctance. After all, he had put his heart into them. It would be a shame to destroy them just like that, so he hesitated to make a decision.
A few days later, a disciple ran into the Immortal Alliance branch and told Elder Zuo that someone was coming to buy Ghost Tomatoes.
“What? Hurry up and invite them in!”
Elder Zuo seemed to have grasped a lifeline and quickly invited the person who wanted to buy Ghost Tomatoes in, disregarding any secrecy.
And this person was naturally Qi Huang!
“How can it be you?”
Elder Zuo was stunned the moment he saw Qi Huang.
“It seems Elder Zuo still remembers me. I am truly honored.”
Qi Huang teased.
“How could I not remember? I spent my life’s savings to buy your Ghost Tomato seeds, but now the Juyin Auction House has stopped acquiring them, and I am bankrupt.”
Elder Zuo said through gritted teeth.
“This is truly regrettable!”
Qi Huang feigned sympathy.
“Is it over with just regret? Can your conscience be at ease? You must take responsibility.”
Elder Zuo pestered him like a scoundrel.
“Yes, my conscience is suffering greatly, which is why I came to buy Ghost Tomatoes!”
Qi Huang also agreed.
“That’s more like it.”
Elder Zuo sighed with relief and then asked, “Then how do you plan to acquire my Ghost Tomatoes?”
“One tael of silver per piece.”
Qi Huang stated her price.
“What did you say?”
Elder Zuo jumped up from his chair and then roared with red eyes like a bull, “Why don’t you just rob me? You sold me the seeds for twenty-five taels of silver each, and now you want to buy them back for one tael each? Look at my face, how it’s been tanned by the sun! A dignified Immortal Alliance Elder has become a vegetable farmer. Anyone who doesn’t know would think I lost my job. Are you ashamed to ask me for such a low price?”
Elder Zuo, you need to understand that Ghost Tomatoes are useless to me. I’m doing this entirely out of goodwill. If you agree, you might still be able to get back some retirement money. If you don’t agree, I won’t force you. You can keep them for tomato and egg stir-fry.
After saying that, Qi Huang prepared to leave. Anyway, those Ghost Tomatoes were right under her nose, and she had plenty of ways to get them without arguing with this old man.
Elder Zuo’s heart struggled intensely. Selling them would be too humiliating, but not selling them meant losing all his capital.
“Elder, it’s always good to get some money back.”
The confidant beside him quickly reminded him.
Elder Zuo gritted his teeth and then said, “Stop! It’s a deal!”
Qi Huang’s lips curved slightly. Soon after, she obtained more than 200,000 Ghost Tomatoes, paying a price of just over 200,000 taels of silver.
Although Elder Zuo received the money, his expression was worse than if his parents had died. 5 million taels of silver had become 200,000 taels, a decrease of more than twenty times. No one could smile.
“Elder Zuo, you’d better keep those Ghost Tomato vines. I have reliable news that the Juyin Auction House is only temporarily suspending acquisitions and will reopen soon.”
Qi Huang, fearing that she wouldn’t be able to get cheap deals in the future, kindly reminded him.
“Really?”
Elder Zuo’s eyes lit up. If that were the case, he would still have hope of recovering his losses.
“Of course, the Juyin Auction House will definitely resume acquisitions of Ghost Tomatoes within ten days. You’ll see if you don’t believe me.”
Qi Huang provided a specific date and then left the Immortal Alliance branch.
Upon returning home, Qi Huang immediately used the Ghost Tomatoes without delay. After she used up all the more than 200,000 Ghost Tomatoes, her Spiritual Sense successfully broke through to Heavenly Punishment Realm Level 8.
“Now it’s time to check out the universe.”
Qi Huang looked at the vast starry sky with an expectant expression.
