Section 54: Golden Thread Saber Camel
Author: Gu Zhenren
Date: 2014-06-18
“Spirit Emperor, these Golden Thread Saber Camels are of Supreme grade and possess incredible stamina. They can travel thirty thousand li in the Great Desert without rest and still have energy to spare. Their formidable defense also qualifies them as a main force for large-scale conquests,” explained Dawn Emperor, her voice full of enthusiasm.
She hailed from Female Continent and was a mid-level Emperor-tier expert. Clad in a vibrant, multicolored palace gown, she was enchantingly beautiful. Her figure was curvaceous, her posture graceful, and her skin as fair as frost and snow. Colorful ribbons floated around her jade-like arms.
She had taken a liking to a bag of Black and White Ghost Face Flower seeds on Chu Yun’s stall. Thus, she spoke volubly, trying to sell him the Golden Thread Saber Camels.
With starlike eyes shining, Dawn Emperor continued, “Most importantly, aside from their combat prowess, Golden Thread Saber Camels are widely recognized as an excellent choice for large-scale breeding. The camel hair on their bodies is formed from refined gold, each strand curved like a bow and sharp as a blade. This golden camel hair is highly sought after for both Weapon Forging and Pill Refining. Every year, Emperor-tier experts from Bingzhou and Danzhou procure large quantities of it. You can consider acquiring them a surefire profit, Spirit Emperor.”
Chu Yun remained silent, contemplating Dawn Emperor’s words.
There was no deception in Dawn Emperor’s speech. Golden Thread Saber Camels were indeed excellent subjects for migration. Now that Chu Yun had cultivated to the mid-level Emperor tier, in addition to transplanting various Demonic Plants into his Immortal Pouch World, he also needed to migrate Demonic Beasts.
Among the top dozen or so options, Golden Thread Saber Camels were the best, but their price was somewhat steep.
“Dawn Emperor, this bag of seeds I have is from the Ancient Saint’s inheritance land. It was a spoil of war I acquired after defeating a powerful Innate Divine Demon. This Black and White Ghost Face Flower has never appeared in the Nine Provinces before; it’s a unique Demonic Plant seed. Your Golden Thread Saber Camels, however, are not exclusive to you. If you want these seeds, you’ll need to add some more to sweeten the deal,” Chu Yun deliberated.
Dawn Emperor puffed out her cheeks and gave Chu Yun a charming glare, chiding, “Spirit Emperor, you are known as a great magnate among us Great Emperors, yet you still want to take advantage of a little thing like this from a weak woman like myself. Can’t you show a little bit of a man’s spirit?”
Within the circles of Emperors, there were several notable figures renowned for their trading acumen. Melon Emperor of Hezhou dealt in fruits and vegetables, while Human Emperor of Xingzhou traded in people. Chu Yun, after trading Second Spirit Light Pills and Chaos Demonic Crystals, had become a rising star, quietly establishing a reputation of his own.
Especially in the three months since he mastered the Battle Skill, he had performed exceptionally in the Sea Eye Abyss, ranking among the top Emperor-tier experts in efficiently exterminating Innate Divine Demons, thus reaping considerable rewards. Every so often, he would set up stall on the first level, bartering for the resources he needed.
The goods he traded were often several times that of other Emperor-tier experts. Over time, people learned that Chu Yun practiced the Battle Skill and profited greatly from the Sea Eye Abyss.
Some were jealous, some coveted his success, and many tried to emulate him.
However, there were few successful attempts.
This was because the World Power required to cultivate the Battle Skill was simply too immense. Ordinary Emperor-tier experts possessed imperfect Immortal Pouch Worlds and could not digest Chaos Demonic Crystals like Chu Yun.
“Hehehe,” Chu Yun chuckled, unfazed by Dawn Emperor’s alluring gaze. “If Dawn Emperor doesn’t wish to trade, then forget it. We can try again next time.”
Seeing that Chu Yun was unwavering, Dawn Emperor sighed helplessly. “Fine, let’s do it your way. I’ll agree to your terms. How about adding a Star Stone?”
Chu Yun blinked in surprise. Star Stones were highly valuable. With one added, he would be making a substantial profit.
He nodded. To his surprise, Dawn Emperor’s face immediately broke into a triumphant smile. She let out a mock pout, “As if! Spirit Emperor, you think too highly of yourself. You truly have a kind face but a black heart. You smile during transactions yet exploit others more ruthlessly than anyone. Everyone says you’re shameless and want to take advantage of every opportunity. You’ve traded with me three times now, and you won’t even give me a little discount?”
Chu Yun rubbed his nose. He wasn’t annoyed by Dawn Emperor’s teasing and instead replied with a wry smile, “Sister Dawn Emperor, you misunderstand. I have my reasons. Unlike you seasoned Great Emperors with deep foundations, I’ve only recently advanced. My foundation is shallow, and I’m in dire need of all sorts of resources. Building an Immortal Pouch World requires so many resources, I’ve been tightening my belt and living frugally, to the point of being as thin as a rake. I’m truly left with no choice.”
Dawn Emperor’s eyebrows shot up, indignation filling her. “Oh, spare me the ‘left with no choice’ routine… How long have you been cultivating, and you’re already migrating Demonic Beasts? You must be at the mid-level Emperor tier now, right? How long did it take you to get from the early to mid-level? It took me decades! This proves you’re swimming in wealth, yet you’re crying poverty to me? Do you know that your cultivation speed is unprecedented in history for an Emperor-tier expert, setting a new record? Countless experts are green with envy behind your back.”
Chu Yun chuckled. “It’s all thanks to the Ancient Saint’s inheritance. Without so many divine treasures, how could I possibly reach this level? I think Sister Dawn Emperor, you’re also close to advancing from the mid-level to the high level, aren’t you?”
In truth, Chu Yun had already reached the mid-level Emperor tier even before the Ancient Saint’s inheritance. This was naturally not something he could reveal to outsiders.
However, the Ancient Saint’s inheritance had indeed propelled many Emperor-tier experts onto a path of rapid advancement. After all, Monster Tamers were a profession heavily reliant on external resources, with their cultivation directly tied to the development of their Immortal Pouch World. The richer the resources, the faster the cultivation progress.
Mentioning her cultivation, a smile tugged at Dawn Emperor’s lips. Chu Yun was right; she was indeed close to reaching the high-level Emperor tier.
“Exactly why, Sister Dawn Emperor, I, your junior, am counting on your guidance,” Chu Yun said with a cupped fist and a cheerful grin.
“Such sweet talk.” Having her secret pride revealed by Chu Yun, Dawn Emperor could no longer hide her smile. She gave him a sidelong glance, “I don’t have a complete Star Stone, but I have a fragment, about seven-tenths the size. Consider yourself lucky, young man.”
“Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister Dawn Emperor,” Chu Yun beamed. This deal had earned him a considerable profit. Seven-tenths of a Star Stone fragment was almost equivalent to a complete one.
“Don’t call me ‘Senior Sister,’ it sounds too formal. Just call me ‘Sister’,” Dawn Emperor playfully winked at Chu Yun.
The Emperor-tier experts of Female Continent were all women, known for their fiery temperaments and bold demeanor.
Chu Yun chuckled sheepishly. He handed over the Demonic Plant seeds with one hand and received the Star Stone fragment and a mid-grade Immortal Pouch with the other. The mid-grade Immortal Pouch contained a herd of Golden Thread Saber Camels, approximately eighty in number.
He immediately transferred the entire herd into his Supreme grade Immortal Pouch.
Golden Thread Saber Camels were Supreme grade Demonic Beasts with fire, earth, and gold elemental affinities, thriving in desert and Gobi environments. They did not adapt well to lush forests or grasslands, and prolonged exposure could lead to a weakening of the herd.
Therefore, powerful experts like Azure Emperor and Iron Emperor, whose Immortal Pouch Worlds were either forests or volcanoes, lacked the necessary desert and Gobi terrains to raise Golden Thread Saber Camels.
Chu Yun had no such concerns. His Immortal Pouch World, due to its perfect central demonic entity, possessed all sorts of terrains and climates, allowing him to raise and breed any Demonic Beast.
The sky was a brilliant blue, adorned with drifting white clouds.
The wind stirred up sandstorms, resembling the flowing hem of a woman’s skirt against the golden desert.
Upon being transplanted from the confined and monotonous environment of the mid-grade Immortal Pouch to Chu Yun’s Immortal Pouch World, the herd of Golden Thread Saber Camels was initially frantic and restless. However, upon seeing the vast expanse of the sky and sensing the rich and abundant Vital Energy around them, they began to call out in excitement.
After acclimating, they formed a caravan, led by the highest-cultivation Camel King, and began to gallop across the desert.
This was not a blind run. Chu Yun’s divine sense followed the direction of the caravan, traversing thousands of li of sand dunes, until he spotted an oasis.
On the outskirts of the oasis, hundreds of Immortal Guide Palms stood resolutely like green-clothed warriors, their unyielding spines facing the onslaught of wind and sand.
Within the oasis, Coconut Milk Trees surrounded a large lake. Ripples stirred on the lake’s surface with the gentle breeze, and the lakeside was covered in lush green grass. Viewed from above, the entire lake reflected the blue sky, resembling a sapphire inlaid in the golden desert.
Seeing this, Chu Yun felt reassured, knowing that these Golden Thread Saber Camels had truly adapted to their new environment.
“With the help of the Immortal Consorts in managing things, it truly saves a lot of effort,” he mused.
Both the Immortal Guide Palms and the Coconut Milk Trees were recently transplanted Demonic Plants. Originally, Chu Yun’s Immortal Pouch World only contained five types: the Enchanting Purple Fragrant Taro, the Fiery Sun Exploding Lotus, the Wild Blade Chaotic Willow, the Frost Tree Mushroom, and the Dripping Blood Floating Fungus. Now, the number of Demonic Plants had increased to no less than a hundred.
These were the fruits of Chu Yun’s relentless exploration of the Ancient Saint’s ruins and the divine treasures he had acquired, as well as the results of countless trades over the past few months, accumulated bit by bit.
“See? I told you Golden Thread Saber Camels are highly adaptable, didn’t I?” Dawn Emperor asked with a smile. Though the trade was complete, she hadn’t left, clearly having something more to say.
“I knew these Emperor-tier experts wouldn’t be so easily fooled. How could they let me profit for no reason?” Chu Yun’s eyes glinted, a realization dawning upon him.
“Sister Dawn Emperor, is there something else?”
“There is something…” Dawn Emperor began with a smile.
Just then, a commotion erupted from not too far away.
“I’ll buy this Battle Victory Scroll! Eighteen Star Stones, plus five portions of Innate True Essence!”
“I’ll offer twenty Enlightenment Stones and eight Star Stones for this Battle Victory Scroll!”
“Give it to me instead! I have sixteen portions of Innate True Essence and three bags of Supreme grade Ancient Saint Demonic Plant seeds.”
Chu Yun and Dawn Emperor’s gazes were drawn to the scene.
They saw a stall surrounded by Emperor-tier experts, fiercely debating over a Battle Victory Scroll.
Chu Yun was astonished. “Among Emperor-tier experts, only I am interested in the Battle Victory Scroll. Why are these people suddenly showing such passion, bidding such exorbitant prices? What kind of Battle Victory Scroll is this?”
(To be continued)
