Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Money Commerce Association, Third Floor.

There were far fewer people here compared to the first and second floors.

However...

The patrons on this floor, whether in terms of strength or status, were on a much higher level than those on the floors below.

The items sold by the Money Commerce Association were categorized accordingly, spread across five floors. The items on the first floor were the most common and cheapest; Cultivation and Martial Skills, for example, went up to Yellow Tier High Level. The second floor housed Profound Tier goods, and the third floor was for Celestial Tier merchandise!

As for the fourth floor...

The items inside had already surpassed the Celestial Tier, but getting to the fourth floor was no easy task!

If one’s net worth wasn’t at least a billion gold, wanting to go up to the fourth floor was harder than ascending to the heavens!

As Jiang Chen entered the third floor, Xiaochan showed no signs of looking down on him because of Sister Mei’s words. With a girl’s sweet, youthful smile on her face, her pleasant voice rang out, "Young Master Jiang, there are five areas on this floor: the Cultivation and Martial Skills Area, the Alchemy Materials Area, the Artifact Refining Materials Area, the Secret Treasure Area, and the Treasure Area. Since you wish to purchase a Sword Technique, shall we go to the Martial Skill Area first?"

"No rush. Take me to the Alchemy Materials Area first!"

Jiang Chen said.

He was still missing five ingredients to concoct the Second Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill, but the Tier Three Dragon Bone and September Flower were readily available at the Money Commerce Association.

Before, he didn’t have enough silver taels to purchase them, but now that he was carrying a huge sum, he naturally had to buy these two medicinal ingredients first!

Xiaochan was taken aback. Although she was puzzled, she still led Jiang Chen toward the Alchemy Materials Area.

As soon as they entered the Alchemy Materials Area, a rich medicinal fragrance washed over them.

Everything sold here were alchemy materials of Tier Three or higher, including some rare and precious medicinal herbs.

Jiang Chen had learned from Cui Zheng that the Tier Three Dragon Bone and September Flower were both at stall number eighteen in the Alchemy Materials Area. He walked straight to the eighteenth stall, where the owner was a rail-thin, middle-aged man. The man glanced at Xiaochan next to Jiang Chen, a gentle smile on his face. "Ah, Xiaochan, what brings you to my place today?"

"Boss Mo, I’m showing Young Master Jiang around!" Xiaochan said with a bashful smile.

Boss Mo nodded and looked at Jiang Chen. "Feel free to look around for whatever you need."

"Boss, Cui Zheng sent me. I’d like to purchase the Tier Three Dragon Bone and the September Flower!" Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Oh? Sent by Master Cui... Then you must know the price of the Tier Three Dragon Bone and the September Flower, right?" Boss Mo’s eyes lit up as he spoke.

Jiang Chen nodded. "Of course. The September Flower is one point eight billion silver, and the Tier Three Dragon Bone is five billion, correct?"

"Mhm!"

Boss Mo nodded.

Jiang Chen said, "I’ll take both. Here are sixty-eight Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals!"

Boss Mo was startled. He took the Storage Ring from Jiang Chen’s hand and, after a brief inspection, found that there were indeed sixty-eight Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals inside. A wave of shock hit him, and his gaze toward Jiang Chen filled with suspicion and uncertainty. ’Anyone who can casually produce so many Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals without batting an eye must have an extraordinary background.’

"Boss, is there a problem with my Spirit Crystals?" Jiang Chen asked, seeing Boss Mo hesitate.

"Ah... No, I’ll go get them for you right away!"

Boss Mo quickly shook his head. He soon returned with the Tier Three Dragon Bone and the September Flower and handed them to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen inspected them and, after confirming they were correct, put the two medicinal ingredients away.

Then, with a completely bewildered Xiaochan in tow, he headed toward the Cultivation and Martial Skills Area.

It wasn’t until they reached the Cultivation and Martial Skills Area that Xiaochan finally snapped out of it. She blinked, secretly glancing at Jiang Chen, looking like she wanted to say something but held back.

Jiang Chen acted as if he hadn’t noticed. He found the martial skills shop and, upon entering, saw an old man with white hair and a white beard reclining in a lounge chair, looking half-asleep. Jiang Chen whispered, "Boss, you’ve got a customer. Wake up!"

"I only have Earth Tier Advanced Martial Skills or higher here," the white-haired old man said languidly without opening his eyes.

Jiang Chen smiled. "Do you have any Celestial Tier ones?"

"Celestial Tier? That stuff is usually reserved for auctions. All I have here is a fragmented scroll of a Celestial Tier Sword Technique. But..." The old man finally opened his eyes, sized up Jiang Chen for a moment, and said flatly, "As for this Sword Technique scroll, I’d advise you not to buy it."

"Why is that?" Jiang Chen asked curiously.

’Most bosses can’t wait to sell their wares, yet this old man is advising me against buying. How interesting!’

The old man said impassively, "This Sword Technique scroll was the defining Sect’s Sword Technique of the Infinite Sword Sect from eight hundred years ago. In its complete form, it was a Celestial Tier High-level Sword Technique. But with the passage of time, it has become badly fragmented. I only have the first five techniques, making it equivalent to a Half-step Celestial-Tier Martial Skill. This Martial Skill is incredibly difficult to cultivate. Ten people have bought it in the past, and every single one of them failed to even grasp the basics and ended up returning it!"

"Oh? May I have a look?" Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up as he asked.

’A former Celestial Tier High-level Sword Technique that ten people bought but couldn’t even begin to learn.’

This piqued Jiang Chen’s interest immensely!

The old man glanced at Jiang Chen, flipped his palm, and produced an ancient-looking Secret Manual, tossing it to him. "You can only look at the first three pages!"

Jiang Chen nodded.

On the cover, written in large, flamboyant script, were three words: "Infinite Sword Technique"!

Those three words alone contained an endless Magic Power, as if countless sword marks were flying out from them. A Sword Curtain seemed to rise to the heavens before his eyes, and a terrifying Sword Dao Venerable appeared to be dancing with a longsword, dominating the world with his presence!

’What powerful Sword Intent! The person who wrote this Sword Technique must have had an understanding of the Sword Dao far beyond my own!’ Jiang Chen thought to himself.

Those three words alone were enough to move his heart.

He carefully opened the Sword Technique. The first page contained just a sparse eleven words: "Of all martial arts, nothing is indestructible; only speed cannot be broken!"

Jiang Chen nodded to himself. ’It’s true. Once your speed reaches its absolute peak, your opponent will be dead by your sword before they can even react!’

He continued to the second page.

The content on the second page was a summary of the Infinite Sword Technique: "I was born for the sword. For a hundred years I practiced, roaming the lands, never knowing a single defeat. At the age of one hundred and fifty, I created the Infinite Sword Technique and set foot upon the Infinite Sword Dao..."

The third page was a continuation of the second.

After reading it, Jiang Chen had a preliminary understanding of the Infinite Sword Technique.

This was a Supreme Sword Technique that pursued speed!

In its complete form, it had twelve techniques, but this was only a fragment containing the first five.

But by mastering just the First Technique, one’s sword speed alone could make them unrivaled among peers of the same tier.

The second technique allowed one to fight opponents one level higher!

The third technique, two levels higher!

And so on!

If one mastered all five techniques, their sword speed alone would allow them to consistently overwhelm opponents five Small Realms above them.

’As expected of a former Celestial Tier High-level Sword Technique. If I could cultivate all twelve techniques to Perfection, wouldn’t I be able to cross a major realm to kill opponents? This Infinite Sword Technique is perfect for me...’

Clutching the Secret Manual in his hand, Jiang Chen said in a deep voice, "I’ll take it!"

"Are you sure?"

The old man was stunned. He stared intently at Jiang Chen, and only after seeing him nod did he say, "One hundred million gold, and it’s yours!"

"One hundred million?"

Xiaochan, standing to the side, was utterly dumbfounded. One hundred million gold was equivalent to ten billion silver!

That Sister Mei, a supposed paragon of their profession, had worked for over thirty years and her total sales didn’t even reach ten billion. Xiaochan’s gaze suddenly became fiery, and her little heart began to pound wildly.

Jiang Chen frowned. A typical Earth-tier Technique cost around a few billion silver, and even an Earth Tier Advanced one would not exceed five billion silver!

This Infinite Sword Technique was just a fragment, yet it cost ten billion silver!

But...

Recalling the terrifying sensation those three words had given him, Jiang Chen said in a low voice, "Fine. Here are one hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals. Please accept them."

"Hmph."

The old man glanced at the one hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. "If you can’t even grasp the basics within a month," he said lightly, "you can bring it back, and I’ll buy it back from you for half the price!"

"Heh, I don’t think you’ll have the chance to buy it back, old sir!"

Jiang Chen gave a slight smile and left with Xiaochan.

Watching Jiang Chen’s departing figure, a peculiar light flickered in the old man’s murky eyes. ’A genius with Twin Sword Intent? Perhaps... he might actually have a chance at comprehending the Infinite Sword Technique...’