"Ten million Great Dao crystals," Xiao Fu stated the price directly.
"..." Old Demon Chu.
Damn.
So expensive?
Not long ago, after sweeping through half of the Great Yu Realm, he had only obtained around ten million Great Dao crystals.
Yet, this single, annihilated Tier Four world, required the Life and Death Realm to sell everything they owned to purchase it.
Xiao Fu's expression remained unchanged as she continued, "Ten million is the total price for the world and its inhabitants. If Senior only wishes to purchase the inhabitants, it will only cost one million Great Dao crystals. As for selling the world alone, that is not an option..."
If the world were sold, what would happen to the billions of living beings within?
Although no one cared about their lives, they represented money. It couldn't just be thrown away for nothing.
"Sigh."
Her words sealed off all other avenues.
What a grand gesture.
It had to be said, this World Gate not only acted ruthlessly but was also very adept at doing business.
Temporarily abandoning the idea of purchasing the Saturn Realm, Chen Fan's gaze shifted to other worlds.
A drop of water, a branch of a tree... each was a world.
Such methods demonstrated the power of the Tier Six Heavenly Emperor behind the World Gate, likely one of the top existences.
After a few glances, Chen Fan withdrew his gaze.
The Saturn Realm was almost the cheapest world.
It was affordable, but it would require selling everything.
After pondering for a while, he still gave up.
As for the Tier Five Great Worlds at the very top, their prices were outrageously high, a hundred million Great Dao crystals.
"Excuse me, I'm disturbing you."
Chen Fan turned and left.
Xiao Fu said nothing more and rose to follow.
"What else does Senior wish to see?" Xiao Fu pressed.
"..."
He didn't know where else to go.
To become powerful, one needed Great Dao crystals. To avoid exerting oneself, one needed money.
"Please, simply give me a brief introduction to Second City."
"Very well."
Xiao Fu's attitude was surprisingly good.
After a lengthy explanation, a full hour passed.
This Second City was also divided into four directions, its layout similar to the lower realms of the Immortal Realm.
Taverns, restaurants, and entertainment venues were everywhere...
"Not bad."
Compared to the desolation of the Life and Death Realm, Stone Realm had already developed to its fullest extent.
Of course, everything came at a price.
"Let's go, let's find a place to stay first." Since he had come, Chen Fan did not intend to leave empty-handed.
He wouldn't come for nothing, anyway.
"Senior, this way..." Xiao Fu personally led the way.
Weaving through Second City, the group walked on foot.
Wherever they passed, the pedestrians on the street voluntarily made way.
No one recognized Chen Fan, but they recognized Xiao Fu, the Welcomer.
As a Welcomer, only a Divine Sovereign was qualified to have a Welcomer personally lead them.
As they walked, a commotion suddenly erupted ahead, accompanied by waves of Great Dao fluctuations.
"Someone is fighting."
Old Demon Chu said, "Half-Emperor cultivation."
"Let's go take a look."
Since they had nothing else to do, and compared to the ever-present dangers in the chaos, they could find some temporary peace here in the Stone Realm.
Xiao Fu said nothing and led the way.
"What are you doing? Clear the way!" Xiao Fu boomed.
Someone looked in their direction, and upon seeing Xiao Fu, a flicker of fear instantly flashed in their eyes.
Behind her, Chen Fan and the other two remained silent.
It seemed the Welcomers held a significant position in the Floating City.
The crowd automatically parted, and the four stepped forward.
Ahead, two Half-Emperors were engaged in combat, their techniques extremely brutal, with the clear intention of killing their opponents.
Both of them also saw Xiao Fu approaching and quickly stopped fighting.
"My Lady."
Both Half-Emperors bore injuries.
Upon seeing Xiao Fu, they quickly bowed and paid their respects, their earlier murderous rage replaced by deference.
"What happened?" Xiao Fu asked expressionlessly.
It was clear she had seen such things many times.
"My Lady,"
One of the Half-Emperors, dressed in a blue robe, quickly explained, "This person previously disrupted my fortune not long ago."
As he spoke, he glared resentfully at the other.
The other was a man in a white robe, who explained anxiously, "My Lady, that is not the case. While we were exploring the Dao Rhyme Secret Realm, we both spotted a treasure. We were fighting over it, and he was not my match, so he caused trouble."
Xiao Fu frowned, "It's normal to fight over treasures within the Dao Rhyme Secret Realm. If you have grievances, settle them in the Death Arena. What are you doing causing trouble here?"
Upon hearing this, both fell silent.
"Hmph."
Xiao Fu snorted coldly, "Acting violently without permission and disturbing the peace of Second City is punishable..."
Saying this, Xiao Fu reached out and grabbed at the two of them.
Their faces suddenly changed.
The next moment...
"Bang."
It was as if something within their bodies had snapped.
A surge of Great Dao power was extracted by Xiao Fu and fell into her hand.
The complexions of the two instantly turned pale, yet they dared not say anything more.
They even bowed and thanked her, "Thank you, My Lady, for your punishment."
"Hmph, if you dare to disturb the peace again, the punishment will not be so simple."
"Yes."
"Scram."
The two turned and left.
At that moment, any grievances they had were gone.
...
The crowd slowly dispersed.
Pairs of subtle gazes swept towards Xiao Fu, eyes filled with deep fear.
The Welcomer, who had been humble and subservient before Chen Fan and his group, was like a demon in the eyes of these 'goods.'
"Wait a moment."
Chen Fan suddenly spoke, calling out to the two who were preparing to leave.
They dared not disobey and quickly stopped in their tracks.
Xiao Fu remained silent, standing quietly to the side.
"What are your names?"
"Senior,"
The man in the blue robe said respectfully, "Junior is Fu Yu."
The man in the white robe: "Junior is Bi Tian."
Chen Fan nodded and looked at Xiao Fu, "How much are these two? I'll buy them."
Both Fu Yu and Bi Tian's eyes flashed with a hint of joy.
Xiao Fu nodded, "Two Half-Emperors, one hundred thousand Great Dao crystals."
"So expensive?"
It was Kuang Di who spoke, "One hundred thousand? That's daylight robbery."
"Senior, those who are kept here are all geniuses. If cultivated properly, they can be used as expendable soldiers."
The simplest words, yet they spoke with the ferocity of a demon.
Half-Emperors, the Stone Realm had plenty of them.
Many newly formed Tier Four worlds also came here to purchase people.
There was no choice; worlds newly entering Tier Four were severely lacking in personnel. Besides plundering, the only option was to buy.
"So be it."
Chen Fan, however, said nothing and casually threw out one hundred thousand Great Dao crystals.
They were of various attributes, with no strict requirements.
Xiao Fu accepted them and directly removed the control within the two individuals.
*Bang.*
The two directly knelt before Chen Fan, "Thank you, Senior..."
They were merchandise, having already accepted their fate.
To be bought by someone was an opportunity.
With the few Dao Rhyme Secret Realms set up by the Stone Realm, it was too difficult to achieve Divine Sovereign status.
The Stone Realm had existed for over a hundred thousand years, yet few had managed to break free.
"Let's go."
Chen Fan said nothing and directly led the two to find a hotel to rest.
After Xiao Fu left, he directly brought the two before him.
"Senior."
The two were trembling, unsure of their fate.
"Don't be nervous."
Chen Fan said calmly, "Let me examine the situation within your bodies."
"Yes."
The two dared not object.
He activated his divine sense, which directly penetrated into their bodies.
He was very curious about the method Xiao Fu had used to strip the Great Dao from the two of them earlier.