Dashing Student-Chapter 1055 - 1053: Not a Good Person

The reason why the sacrificial evil objects are for sale is definitely because there are buyers for them.

It was only then that Chen Nan deeply realized why people clamored to eliminate demon and evil cultivators; it was simply because their cultivation methods were cruel beyond belief.

Just like that infant’s skeleton, each bone represented the death of a baby.

Chen Nan had no way to stop these things and could only stride forward past these stalls.

Besides the various items used by demon cultivators, there were also things that normal cultivators needed, such as elixir pills, talismans, and even spiritual artifacts.

However, all these items had a faint death qi lingering on them, clearly indicating they were dug out from great tombs.

It should be known that some cultivators, after their death, leave behind a legacy. The items within the legacy wouldn’t have such things.

But some cultivators get buried directly after death, perhaps with their spiritual artifacts as burial companions.

Such items could still be used, and even the death qi on them could slowly dissipate over time.

Thus, there are specialized cultivators who specifically dig into the great tombs of other cultivators. If they find burial goods, it’s cause for celebration, and if they don’t, it’s still a no-cost business.

But such grave robbers are greatly hated.

After all, no one wants their ancestral graves to be disturbed.

So these burial items can only be sold in the ghost market.

Chen Nan scanned the stalls, seeing nothing of interest, and moved on, finally finding the place he was looking for in an alley.

All-Knowing.

All-Knowing is a widespread intelligence organization across the continent, but buying and selling intelligence can easily attract enemies, so it can’t be done openly.

Therefore, All-Knowing operates mainly in ghost markets and immortal cultivation markets, and dares not enter the cities.

"I want to purchase information on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects in the Southern Marsh."

As soon as he entered, Chen Nan stated his requirement.

The hunched old man behind the counter checked a ledger and then took a jade scroll from behind the counter, placing it on the counter.

It seemed as if the old man, having been in the ghost market for so long, emitted an eerie ghostly aura.

"One thousand low-grade spirit stones."

The shopkeeper of All-Knowing placed a bamboo slip on the counter, his tone flat and emotionless.

Chen Nan directly paid a thousand spirit stones, then picked up the jade scroll and pressed it to his forehead. Instantly, the information flowed into his mind.

[Mystic Yin True Water, reportedly seen in the Southern Marsh by some, though this information has not been confirmed.]

"That’s it?"

Chen Nan widened his eyes; did he just spend a thousand spirit stones for this?

"No returns."

The old man behind the counter said blandly.

Chen Nan had the urge to tear down the shop, feeling utterly swindled.

But he held back, knowing that at least he learned more than the appraisers at Myriad Phenomena Commerce.

After all, the appraisers hadn’t even heard rumors about it.

"Do you have information on any other water attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects?"

The old man checked the ledger again and then produced another jade scroll.

"Three thousand low-grade spirit stones." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Chen Nan was shocked by the expensiveness of this information but gritted his teeth and bought it anyway.

After all, he wanted to achieve Core Formation quickly.

This time, the information Chen Nan received was much more detailed.

[The secret realm on Gathering Immortal Island in the Endless Sea possesses the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, Heavenly River Weak Water, confirmed by many.

The Mist Hidden Island waters of the Endless Sea once featured the Heart of Water Flood Dragon...]

Several pieces of information, all concerning the Endless Sea, confirmed that only there would a higher probability of finding water attribute Heaven and Earth Spirit Objects.

However, even though these messages indicated locations, the details would still require personal investigation.

Chen Nan nodded, returning the jade scroll.

As he was about to leave, a thought struck him, and he turned back.

"I want to investigate a person named Divine Calculator, a chubby Taoist, sloppy in appearance."

The old man searched through his ledger again and finally shook his head.

"I do have some materials, but they may not be what you’re looking for."

Chen Nan pondered for a moment and said, "Let me see them."

"All this will cost you a thousand spirit stones."

The old man turned to find the jade scrolls.

This time, the jade scrolls he retrieved seemed to be from the bottom, covered in dust, indicating they’d been there for a very long time.

Chen Nan was suspicious if the old man was again providing useless information to scam him.

If so, he would truly erupt in anger!

Fortunately, the information recorded in these jade scrolls, though not about Divine Calculator, still bore some relevance.

One jade scroll contained information from thirty thousand years ago detailing a river robber named Zhang Daoshan, clad in a Daoist robe, with high cultivation, yet notorious for bullying the weak and highway robbery.

This person’s physique was obese, unkempt in appearance, and most importantly, shameless, aligning closely with Chen Nan’s description of a chubby Taoist.

Another jade scroll detailed a strong individual from three thousand years ago, also a Taoist known as "Divine Calculator," famed for his eloquence.

The most shocking exploit of this person was deceiving a Saint Heir from a top faction to the extent of stealing the sect’s treasure for Divine Calculator.

This event is why All-Knowing had information about this person.

Rumor had it that this Divine Calculator was also corpulent.

The last jade scroll contained information from three hundred years ago about a brazen grave robber who emerged suddenly and, before robbing a family’s ancestral grave, would always notify the descendants first.

Yet every time, he succeeded and escaped, no matter how many nets were laid to catch him.

Later, he robbed the ancestral grave of a strong individual and disappeared after being pursued for thirty thousand miles.

Moreover, the jade scroll recorded that this bold individual was also a fat man dressed as a Taoist.

The three jade scrolls spanned a vast timeline, but they were included by All-Knowing due to their extraordinary exploits.

"They are all extraordinary individuals,"

After reading the jade scrolls, Chen Nan concluded that chubby Taoists were not to be trusted.

This worsened his impression of Divine Calculator.

After leaving All-Knowing, Chen Nan decided to try his luck in the Southern Marsh. If Mystic Yin True Water existed, it would save him a trip to the Endless Sea.

Having completed his business, Chen Nan wasn’t in a hurry to leave the ghost market; instead, he began wandering around to broaden his horizons.

Yet suddenly, he spotted a somewhat familiar figure.

It was a fat man, not wearing a Daoist robe, but his build resembled that of a chubby Taoist.

At this moment, the cultivator stood in front of a stall, haggling with the vendor.

Listening to his voice, it was clear he was intentionally lowering it.

Indeed, those who visited the ghost market feared their identities being recognized.

Initially, Chen Nan had no intention of joining the excitement, but as he passed the stall and glanced over, he suddenly saw a cultivator place a black stone on the stall in passing.

His movements were so quick that neither the vendor nor the haggling customer noticed.