"It is you who do not understand the rules of first come, first served. This Treasure Spear was first in my hands."

The fully armored martial artist's expression is filled with rage, ready to clash with the opponent at any moment.

"In that case, let the highest bidder win."

Li Qing offered no defense.

Turning to a mutant in the crowd, he said, "Qian Xiao, lend me the Energy Fruit you have in your possession."

"If the leader wants it, just take it. No need to talk about borrowing."

Qian Xiao, the mutant with a bronze-like body, willingly handed a glass box to Li Qing, with a sycophant's smile on his face.

"I'll pay you back when I get more."

Li Qing took the glass box and handed it to Xiao Mu, "I will buy this Treasure Spear for four Energy Fruits."

"You...!"

The fully armored martial artist is visibly furious; his eyes spew fire as he glares at Li Qing. He is clearly at the brink of a fight.

Li Qing smirked provocatively, "What? You dare to be violent in the Trading Centre, Zheng Yun?"

"..."

At Li Qing's words, Zheng Yun's momentum deflated in an instant. Even if he had stepped into the Fourth Realm, he would never dare to make a move in the Trading Centre.

After all, the Trading Centre is backed by the Offensive and Defensive Alliance of the human world, which boasts countless hidden masters. Even the Fourth and Fifth Realm masters could possibly exist.

"If you can furnish four Energy Fruits, I won't protest and will leave immediately."

Li Qing looked at Zheng Yun, his expression full of delight.

"Hmph!"

With a huff, Zheng Yun put down the Treasure Spear and walked away.

It was clear to Li Qing that Zheng Yun didn't have that many Energy Fruits; that's why he made such a proposal.

"Boss, please accept this Energy Fruit."

As soon as Zheng Yun left, Li Qing handed the fourth Energy Fruit to Xiao Mu.

Whether the Treasure Spear was ultimately sold to Li Qing or Zheng Yun didn't matter to him. Being able to sell an additional Energy Fruit was certainly a good thing.

So he took it without hesitation.

"Good spear!"

With the spear in his hand and after examining it, Li Qing was overwhelmed with happiness.

With this Treasure Spear, his power would increase by at least thirty percent.

Such a surge in strength would give him an absolute advantage against martial artists of the same realm.

"Boss, could you tell me how you came by this Treasure Spear?"

Li Qing turned curiously to Xiao Mu.

He had not seen this type of Treasure Spear thus far and was very curious about it.

After the World Mutation, objects also mutated, and various treasures emerged, but these treasures were not easy to come by.

Moreover, following another recent World Mutation, various antiquities that gained spirituality mysteriously vanished, leading to a further decrease in mortal treasures. Thus, procuring such treasures became even more difficult.

"Personal secret; I can't tell."

Xiao Mu deliberated for a moment and decided not to reveal the spear's origins.

This Treasure Spear was obtained from his victory over a Greenfin Clan member. Judging from the strength of that Greenfin Clan member, he might be hiding a massive force behind him.

If the secret of the slaying were to get out, it would undoubtedly spell trouble for himself. Xiao Mu did not want to invite unnecessary complications.

"Oh..."

Li Qing was surprised by Xiao Mu's refusal but quickly returned to normal, "If you have reasons to keep this a secret, I will not inquire further. I would like to know if you have other treasures in your possession? I am willing to buy them at a high price. If you don't have treasures, top-tier Secret Manuals of martial arts would also work."

He was filled with anticipation.

For teams like theirs, it was not easy to come by top-tier Inner Energy or martial arts Secret Manuals. Therefore, they would not let go of any opportunity to acquire these Secret Manuals.

Xiao Mu shook his head, "I'm sorry, but I don't."

Li Qing was taken aback. Xiao Mu's refusal was clear, and he seemed reluctant to interact with Li Qing further, which puzzled Li Qing. He thought for a moment and then asked, "In that case, could I have your contact information?"

"Contact information? Let's forget about it. You can often come to the Trading Centre. Once I have similar Secret Manuals, I will put them up for sale here."

Xiao Mu once again declined Li Qing's request.

It wasn't that he was unkind, but Li Qing's words earlier had set off alarms for him.

The Treasure Spear originated from the Greenfin Clan. Once it was sold to Li Qing, he would surely use it, and if the Greenfin Clan noticed it, it might reveal secrets related to Xiao Mu.

Until his strength truly grew, Xiao Mu did not plan to get himself into trouble.

Having been rebuffed by Xiao Mu, Li Qing was clearly at a loss. He gave Xiao Mu a meaningful glance, "Since you're not willing to leave your contact information, I won't insist either. Nonetheless, I hope you'd prioritize me if you have the corresponding treasures on hand."

Having said that, he took out a business card from his pocket, handed it to Xiao Mu, and said, "Here's my contact information. Please accept it for possible future communication."

This time, Xiao Mu didn't refuse but just nodded and took it.

After returning the rented booth and the crowd dispersed, Xiao Mu took the chance to leave the Trading Centre unnoticed.

Although his strength had indeed reached the peak of the Third Realm, he continued to stay cautious.

After all, his power was not yet unmatched in the world. He might be able to handle one or two Mutated Beings, but if the number increased, even ten or eight of those in the late Third Realm could easily corner him.

It was always good to be careful.

Soon after leaving, he got into a taxi and headed to the nearest long-distance bus station.

At the long-distance bus station, he switched to a long-distance bus to return to his area overnight.

Having just obtained four Energy Fruits, he was eager to use them to enhance his power.

The world was about to change again, and if he didn't improve his strength to the utmost, he risked elimination.

It was currently night. As Xiao Mu was resting with his eyes closed at midnight, a sudden shriek from the driver startled him, and the long-distance bus came to an abrupt halt.

"Ah!"

All the passengers seemed to have noticed something, and they started screaming, standing up from their seats, and looking out the window.

Xiao Mu, disturbed by the noise, couldn't help but open his eyes to look outside.

Even though it was night, the sky in the distance suddenly brightened, radiating a golden hue that emanated a divine glow. It was as if a Heavenly God had descended.

The change was especially evident in several directions, particularly towards Qiwu Mountain in the east and Ghost Mountain in the north.

Not only was there a golden brilliance, but within this golden halo, strange structures could vaguely be discerned, as if they were palace buildings or temples.

The passengers in the car were all screaming, "What is that?"

"Is it the Heavenly Court?"

"It looks more like a temple?"

...

Xiao Mu had a serious expression on his face, ignoring the chatter of the people around him. He couldn't help but recall the words of the dying Greenfin Clan member.

The world was about to face a huge calamity with the emergence of temples, Immortal Lands, Heavenly Court, and even Hell.

To his surprise, the prophecy was coming true sooner than he had expected.

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