Chaos Spirit Field

Zhao Shanhe had finally come out for a trip, so naturally he didn't want to go back so soon. The spiritual materials for refining the golden elixir had been gathered, and the purpose of this trip had been achieved. He began to wander around the demon trading market.

The dazzling array of spiritual materials in the market was dazzling, especially the high-grade ones emitting an orange glow, which made Zhao Shanhe salivate. Unfortunately, he didn't have enough demon coins, and the timing was not right, so he would have to come back next time. With difficulty, he turned his gaze to the spiritual materials gleaming red, selecting some varieties that had never been grown in the Chaos Spiritual Field. In a short while, he had squandered all his demon coins.

As the saying goes, life is often filled with disappointments. Zhao Shanhe happened to stumble upon something he longed for when he was penniless. He caught a glimpse of the Fiery Demon King selling a rare exotic fire—the very treasure he had always dreamed of! Unable to contain his excitement, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Senior, how much is this exotic fire?"

The Fiery Demon King saw that the person who came to ask questions was actually a human boy, and he immediately felt annoyed and said unhappily, "Fifty thousand demon coins!"

The price didn't surprise Zhao Shanhe, but he was helpless because his pockets were empty. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He pulled out a small bottle and said, "Senior, this is a peerless wine that even the Black Tortoise Demon King raves about. Please taste it."

The Fiery Demon King took the bottle and examined it carefully, finding nothing unusual. When he caught the scent of the rich wine, he eagerly lifted the bottle and drank it all in one gulp. Instantly, a burning sensation washed over him, and the blazing fire within him seemed to intensify. He couldn't help but exclaim, "What a fine wine! It's a shame there's so little of it. If you had a thousand kilograms of this fine wine, the True Sun Fire in my hand would be yours."

Zhao Shanhe simply sneered and replied, "Senior, do you think I'm easy to bully just because I'm young? A strange fire of your caliber can only be exchanged for thirty kilograms of fine wine at best."

Upon hearing this, the Fiery Demon King's expression darkened. He glared at Zhao Shanhe fiercely and said, "You little bastard, you have to change today, whether you want to or not!"

Facing the pressure from the Fiery Demon King, Zhao Shanhe showed no fear. Instead, he became even more arrogant. He held his head high and said, "I call you Senior because this is Demon King City, but that doesn't mean I have to be afraid of you. Do you see that old man drinking over there? Do you need me to call him over to seek justice?"

The Fiery Demon King replied with disdain, "Just an old man? How could this Demon King be afraid of him?"

Zhao Shanhe saw this and a look of disdain appeared on his face. He sneered, "I don't know how you became a Demon King. You're so ignorant. You don't even recognize the famous Black Tortoise Demon King. And now that the Merchant Alliance hasn't arrived yet, where did this old human come from?"

Upon hearing this, the Fiery Demon King's eyes widened and he angrily retorted, "You're just lying! You're not even human!"

Zhao Shanhe, however, showed no fear. He straightened his body and said proudly, "Hmph, this young master is Zhao Shanhe, the son-in-law of the Merchant Alliance leader! I'm here at the behest of my father-in-law to expand the market. The Black Tortoise Demon Emperor personally came to receive me. If you're trying to bully the weak, you've picked the wrong person."

Seeing Zhao Shanhe seemed to be in trouble, Master Turtle glanced towards the Fiery Demon King. That single look sent a shiver down his spine. The old man was truly the Demon King. His expression instantly turned fawning, his tone more respectful. He lowered his voice and said, "Young Master Zhao, I'm sorry I didn't recognize the great man. Please forgive me. Your fine wine is truly beneficial to this little demon. Thirty kilograms is simply not enough."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "I, Zhao, never cheat anyone in business. Your strange fire is only worth thirty kilograms of fine wine. If you have other treasures, I can bear the pain and give them up in exchange for some fine wine."

The Fire Demon King thought for a while, opened his mouth and spit out a tattered jade token with many patterns on it, which might also be words. He picked it up next to the strange fire.

When Zhao Shanhe saw the jade token, his eyes widened and he almost drooled, because the jade token was shining with blue light. It was definitely a priceless treasure. He quickly pretended to be calm to avoid asking for a higher price.

The Fiery Demon King held the jade token and said, "Master Zhao, this jade token is a treasure. How much fine wine is it worth?"

Zhao Shanhe feigned indifference, glanced at it, and said, "The material looks good, but it's too small and not worth much. This fine wine has taken a lot of time and effort to brew carefully. I'll give you fifty kilograms as a token of friendship."

The Fiery Demon King was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly in thanks. He took the bottle of wine as if it were a treasure and said with tears of gratitude, "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Zhao. We will be friends from now on. I will save the good stuff for you."

"This young master is temporarily staying at Xuanwu Residence, and I expect to stay here for several years. If you find any treasures, you can go directly to Xuanwu Residence to find me. As long as the things are good enough, this young master will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

"Of course, Xiao Yao's stuff has been sold out, so I'll take my leave first."

The Fiery Demon King fled like a gust of wind, as if he was afraid of being chased. He was secretly delighted. He had never expected that the unrefined strange fire could be exchanged for so much fine wine! This was truly a very cost-effective deal!

At this moment, Zhao Shanhe's joy was even greater. After all, red-grade items were already comparable to priceless treasures; orange-grade items were comparable to legendary Daoist artifacts; and as for immortal artifacts, the highest was only yellow-grade. Green-grade and orange-grade items were already unattainable, and now he had obtained a blue-grade jade token. Just imagining what level that was was enough to make him shudder. It was best to return home quickly, so he quickly walked up to Master Gui and said respectfully, "Senior, I have purchased everything I need. We can return now."

After hearing this, Master Gui said drunkenly, "Zhao, you've bought it. What's the name of this fine wine?"

"Replying to you, Senior, this liquor is called Wuliangye. It's my original creation and you can't buy it anywhere else. Drink as little as you can. It's best to save some."

Master Gui heard the hidden meaning in Zhao Shanhe's words and tried to console him, "Zhao, don't be so pessimistic. I just need your help. It's not as serious as you think. Let's go back." He wasn't sure, though. A vixen's mouth couldn't hold the truth. Better to find a way to help Pi Xie break his soul contract.

After hearing the uncertainty in Master Turtle's words, Zhao Shanhe calmed down from his excitement as if he was poured with a bucket of cold water. If the person was gone, what was the use of the treasure no matter how powerful it was? He should find a way to increase his strength to save himself.