Chapter 49: Void Great Law

  As I walked into the second floor, the scene in front of me changed into a completely different picture.

  Unlike the bustling scene in the first floor hall, the second floor in front of me is decorated with an antique flavor, not like a trading place, but rather like a place where some old friends chat and drink tea.

  Castro was invited by others to drink tea elsewhere, and Ye Han was taken to the deepest part of the second floor.

  "This is the Wanbao Trading House's Chaotic City Branch, a place where high-end transaction items are dealt with. Your subordinates will be taken care of by us. Sir, please follow me this way."

  These servants here have undergone rigorous training, and whether it's their speech or movements, they are all standard and respectful, without any hint of impoliteness. Moreover, Ye Han can sense that these servants' bodies are compactly structured, with well-proportioned skeletons and steady footsteps, clearly having a certain foundation in martial arts.

  This also made him even more curious, even a servant had such strength, the hidden power of this Wanbao Trading House was indeed unfathomable.

  "Sir, please come in. The controller of our building is waiting for you inside, wishing you a pleasant transaction."

  The servant led Ye Han to a door at the farthest end of the second floor, stepped aside, opened the door and bowed to invite Ye Han in.

  Ye Han didn't say anything, looked at him for a moment, and walked in.

  "Creak", the door closed with a sound. Ye Han saw that what appeared in front of him was a huge great hall. The room was spacious and bright, with a very peculiar fragrance, which was easy to smell, it was a precious spice "Dragon's Breath Fragrance" that was abundant in Beihai.

  This fragrance is extracted from the fat of the cloud whale at the bottom of the sea. When ignited, it can calm people's minds and has great benefits for both martial arts and spiritual meditation training. It is very beneficial for cultivation and quiet nursing. However, the price is expensive, and I didn't expect that it was luxurious enough to be used when receiving guests.

  In the center of the hall was a long, precious agarwood table about ten meters long. On both sides of the table, chairs were arranged neatly. At the end of the table, an elderly man who looked spirited and sat in a wheelchair.

  "Welcome, welcome. I didn't expect that the renowned spiritual master Ye Han Ge, who has been making a name for himself in the chaotic city recently, would come to our humble Wan Bao Trading Building. Unfortunately, you're just pretending to be in a wheelchair, while I'm actually in one. Please forgive an old man like me for not being able to stand up to welcome you."

  The old man spoke up. His voice was very steady, his face ruddy, and he didn't look like a disabled old man at all. Judging from the sound, it was the same person who had just sent the message.

  Ye Han didn't expect that the controller of the legendary chaotic city, Wanbao Trading Building, would be an ordinary-looking disabled old man. However, his spirit made Ye Han feel a hidden sense of threat from the old man's seemingly unremarkable lean body. Due to practicing internal martial arts, Ye Han's potential had been developed, and his ability to perceive danger was even more acute than some wild animals' instincts, making it difficult for him to make mistakes. This added several points of importance in Ye Han's mind.

  After all, being able to control such a large Wanbao Building branch in the chaotic city, how could he be a simple character. Moreover, his previous transmission was unknowing and unaware, even himself did not notice, it's not hard to know that this old man's strength is beyond his imagination.

  "Invincible and unfathomable."

  Ye Han gave him an evaluation in his heart, but on the surface he still nodded politely and said.

  "Your Excellency, it's an honor to meet the controller of the magnificent Wanbao Trading Floor's chaotic city branch. I'm not sure how to address you?"

  "You can call me Ying Lao. I should be the one to apologize, Wu Bo is my old servant, who has been serving by my side with utmost loyalty. It's just that he was a bit rash and didn't know your identity, Lord Ye Han, and offended you. Please forgive him and don't hold it against him."

  Ye Han was shocked, the information revealed from the words of this old man called Ying Lao was astonishing. A ninth-grade spiritual master, no matter where he was, would be considered a big shot, and an object of recruitment for various major forces. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be just the disabled Ying Lao's personal servant standing in front of him.

  The foundation of this Wanbao Trading Building is indeed as deep and profound as the legend has it!

  "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, ignorance is no crime. Just now I was also at fault and caused the misunderstanding."

  Ye Han waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind.

  "I heard that you have come to the Wanbao Trading Building this time, in order to find a spiritual mantra technique that surpasses the 9th level?" Mr. Ying smiled faintly and didn't continue with the pleasantries, instead getting straight to the point.

  "Not bad. However, looking at the lower level of Wanbao Trading Building's skills, it doesn't have what I want."

  Ye Han spoke up and said.

  "Haha, of course. The treasures below are just for ordinary guests. For a big client like you, the Wanbao Trading House will naturally give special treatment."

  He finished speaking in his local dialect and suddenly raised his hand, slapping it twice.

  Suddenly, two waiters walked in, carrying plates with one-foot-square crystal-like blocks, neatly arranged on the table, and then retreated.

  Then I saw those white jade slips, arranged in order on the table, with words carved on each of them, explained Yīng Lǎo.

  "This is the Wanbao Trading Floor's Chaotic City Branch, where all existing spiritual willpower techniques that have surpassed the 9th level are stored. There are eight doors in total, you can take a look."

  "Advanced Dark Meditation", "Crystal Visualization", "The Great Compassionate Scripture", "The Transparent Sutra", "Abaasa Mantra Scripture", "Void Mind Intention Formless Sword Body Dharma", "Purification of the Soul Record", "Spiritual Mind Dharma Gate"

  ……

  "I choose 'Void Mind Formless Sword Body'!" After a moment's consideration, Ye Han made his decision.

  "Your Excellency has a good eye for this. Among these eight books, the most powerful and frightening one is this 'Void Mind Intentionless Sword Body'. It can be said that even if all the spiritual intention methods of the Northern Domain are ranked, this book can still rank in the top 30. It's only half a level worse than the 'Moonlit Goddess' Sigh' of the Forest Spirit Clan, the 'Soul Great Sacrifice Technique' of the Mong Empire Fox Tribe, the 'Medusa Death Gaze' of the Medusa Clan, the 'Sky Forbidden' of the Smay Swan Tribe, and the 'Soul Law Classic' of the Human Soul Guild. It can be said that this is one of the most powerful spiritual intention methods, and it's not an exaggeration."

  "If that's the case, then why..." Ye Hanshen's mind was shocked, although he had already made a guess when watching the introduction before, but hearing this old man praise "Void Mind Intangible Sword Body" so highly, he couldn't help but be shocked.

  It's like the Fox tribe's 'Soul Grand Priest Technique', the Medusa tribe's 'Medusa Death Stare', and the Swan tribe's 'Sky Prohibition' - these are all secret techniques that each tribe guards with their lives and vows not to pass on. They can be considered a tribe's most treasured secrets, and only the most direct descendants of the tribe are allowed to practice them. If an outsider were to steal and learn them, they would be hunted down by the entire tribe until the danger is completely eliminated.

  Even if the Soul Guild, composed of numerous powerful spiritual masters, possesses the highest scripture 'Soul Canon', only the successive guild leaders have the qualification to cultivate it. The real untransmitted secret, even the 'Void Mind Intangible Sword Body Great Method' is half a rank lower than theirs, how could such a high-level technique possibly be sold in this inconspicuous Million Treasures Trading House's branch in the chaotic city?

  Even if it's a powerful force hidden in the Wanbao Trading Building, they wouldn't dare treat it lightly!

  Has this Wanbao Trading Building become so powerful?

  "It seems that Ye Han doesn't know this. The Void Mind Intentionless Sword Body is extremely powerful, but its creator was a madman who didn't complete the technique before his death. He scattered the technique all over the world, hoping that future generations would complete it. As a result, the transmission of this technique is very widespread, and almost every major power has some remnants of it. Therefore, this technique can be considered one of the easiest to obtain yet strongest techniques in the world. Those who have practiced it either died or went mad; I've never heard of anyone succeeding. However, the complete Void Mind Intentionless Sword Body technique stored in my Wanbao Trading House is one of the most intact versions among all major powers."

  He paused for a moment, looked at Ye Han and continued.

  "I can tell you the truth, this skill book has a total of three volumes, and what is sold here in the branch of the chaotic city is only the first volume. But in the blink of an eye for decades, it hasn't been sold out, precisely because the practice conditions of this skill are too harsh. Ordinary spiritual masters don't even have the qualifications to enter the door, and those who do have such qualifications, even if they cultivate other slightly weaker spiritual skills, can achieve great success. No one would choose this one. After all, this skill is known as the spiritual mantra skill with the highest mortality rate in a thousand years. Throughout history, countless geniuses have died under it. Those who dare to practice this skill are lunatics. So, do you still want this 'Void Mind Intention Formless Sword Body Great Skill'?"

  Ye Han fell silent, furrowing his brow. He knew that what Old Man said was right, but for some reason, he had a feeling in his heart that this technique was the most suitable for him, and if he didn't choose it this time, he would regret it for the rest of his life! After a moment, Ye Han finally made up his mind, nodding his head and speaking in a low voice.

  "Not bad, I'll take this book."

  "Alright, since you've already made up your mind, I won't waste any more words. However, this book, despite its many shortcomings, is after all one of the thirty strongest spiritual power cultivation methods, so its price is extremely steep. Just the first volume alone requires 1.3 million high-grade crystal stones. I wonder, Lord Ye Han, are you prepared?"

  "Isn't this expensive?!" Ye Han furrowed his brow. In the Northern Domain, when measuring high-quality things, it was no longer simply a matter of distinguishing them with gold coins. At this point, another universal currency was needed - Crystal Stones. This was a highly valuable strategic underground mineral that was also used as a high-level circulating object, regardless of where you were, even in the Underworld. The Crystal Stones contained pure energy within them, and they were produced not only in the human world but also in the region of the Meng Empire. This first volume of "Void Intent Formless Sword Body" required 130,000 High-Grade Crystal Stones - it was far more than just a single word "expensive".

  Ye Han thought for a moment before speaking up.

  "I know that Wanbao Trading House has a tradition of bartering. I wonder if these 130,000 high-grade crystal stones can be used as collateral for goods?"

  "Then let's take a look at what that item is. If it's a treasure of the same level, our Wanbao Trading House will naturally welcome it."

  Ye Han was preparing for a barter, and Ying Laojiao showed interest in it.

  "I don't know if this thing is okay?!"

  Ye Han's hand flipped over, and from the storage bag, he took out a semi-transparent container cover, inside which was placed a white, eerie snake skull, with a green flame flickering in the bone cavity, emitting a dim, mysterious glow.

  "This is the 'Ghostly Flame of Annihilation' that has been rumored to be possessed by the Lott Family, which will lead to the downfall of the Dark Hawk Gang. This flame is a great treasure! However, since it's an exchange of goods, we need to add some value, but it's still a bit short."

  The old man looked at him and then shook his head again.

  Ye Han's eyebrows furrowed and he flipped his hand, taking out another object. Upon closer inspection, it was twenty crystal clear, semi-transparent crystals that resembled water droplets.

  "I wonder if adding twenty more of these things would be enough?"

  "Huh? This is... this is... a Life Crystal that can only be born around an ancient Elemental Life Form from legend?!"

  The old man raised his eyes and looked at Ye Han, saying anxiously.

  "I don't know if you still have this kind of thing in your hands? Our Wanbao Trading Building can also purchase it together."

  "No, these are the last ones, I don't know if adding those and that bunch of eerie ghost fire sparks will be enough?"

  Ye Han's sentence cut off Ying Lao's questioning, but in fact he still had some of these life crystals in his hand. However, at critical moments, he would still have to rely on them to save his life, and Ye Han did not plan to sell them all out at once. But in his heart, he secretly remembered the term 'Elemental Life Form' from Ying Lao's mouth.

  Ye Han's words made Ying Lao look somewhat disappointed, but he still nodded and said.

  "No problem, this cluster of dark soul fire, plus twenty water attribute life crystals, is enough to offset the first volume of that Void Intent Formless Sword Body's."

  "Alright, I won't be polite then, here you go, it's a deal!"

  Ye Han put away the memory crystal that had been branded with the 'Void Mind Intention Formless Sword Body Great Fǎ' technique, and exchanged a smile with the old man in front of him who looked kind but was actually cunning and treacherous, the controller of the Wàn Bǎo Trading House's chaotic city branch. The two people each took what they needed.

  They both secretly despise each other's cunning in their hearts.

  "Old thing!"

  "Little fox!"

  Two people looked at each other's face, each scolding in their heart.

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