Chapter 470: Conflict With Xiang Mingwang Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

He knew ancient martial artists used the spirit-sensing stone to improve strength by sensing its power, but that only worked for those below Earth level. If that were its only function, it would be more worthless than the Earth spirit pill.

What they didn't know, however, was that the spirit-sensing stone's true use made it worth countless times more than that Earth spirit pill.

“Huh?” Qi Shiheng was greatly surprised. He didn't desperately need the dagger, but he knew it was worth far more than his spirit-sensing stone. He could trade it for the Earth spirit pill.

Everyone present was dazed, immediately realizing Ye Mo was indirectly trying to curry favor with Xiang Mingwang. Almost everyone expected Qi Shiheng to trade the dagger for the Earth spirit stone.

Gu Yanghe felt relieved but also a little disappointed.

Xiang Mingwang sneered at Ye Mo's words. It was too late; as soon as he got the dagger, he would teach the young man a lesson. Did he think the hidden sects were so easy to mess with?

“Here you go,” Qi Shiheng said, quickly giving his spirit-sensing stone to Ye Mo, afraid Ye Mo would change his mind.

Ye Mo shook his head. Why was there such a huge difference between people? Zeng Zhengxia worried his yellow essence wasn't worth Ye Mo's dagger, but Qi Shiheng knew his stone was far less valuable yet wanted to trade quickly.

Ye Mo put away the Space Abyssal Rock but didn't give the offensive magic artifact. He took out a porcelain bottle, saying, “This is a chi-increasing pill. It undeniably lets you reach the Earth level middle stage, without side effects.”

Qi Shiheng accepted the bottle absentmindedly. He had planned to use the dagger to get the Earth spirit pill from Xiang Mingwang, but Ye Mo was giving him a pill.

“This…” Qi Shiheng looked at Ye Mo worriedly. He'd never heard of this chi-increasing pill. What if he was cheated?

Slap—Xiang Mingwang slapped the table, standing up. “Ye Mo, this auction is about fairness. You took something and gave a useless pill in exchange; do you think I’ll do nothing?”

Qi Shiheng looked blankly at Ye Mo and Xiang Mingwang. If he'd known, he wouldn't have taken out the stone. He could not afford to offend either man. He would have simply given the stone to Ye Mo.

But he knew doing so now would mean conflict with Xiang Mingwang, who was looking for a chance to attack Ye Mo. If Qi Shiheng gave Ye Mo the stone, Xiang Mingwang would lose that opportunity.

Everyone present was excited. Xiang Mingwang was going against Ye Mo! A drama was about to unfold. Although many wanted to support Xiang Mingwang, openly doing so would mean opposing Ye Mo. Offending Ye Mo could mean the end of their sect.

Xia Changtian and Yu Tao lowered their heads. They dared not reveal their acquaintance with Ye Mo, nor did they dare show support for Xiang Mingwang.

“Xiang Mingwang, with what eyes did you see that I gave this person something useless? You haven't even looked at my pill, yet you know it's useless? You're either immortal or a fool!” Ye Mo said contemptuously.

Everyone was shocked. Xiang Mingwang was Gourd Cave's Vice Sect Leader, second only to Monk Wu Dao! Even those disagreeing with him respectfully called him Sect Leader Xiang, but Ye Mo had directly called him an idiot!

Gu Yanghe admired Ye Mo's courage but couldn't help him.

“Very good. I’ve seen cocky people, but never one like you! I want to witness the might of the man who killed six Earth level members from He Liu Sect. I hope your power matches your tongue.” Xiang Mingwang drew his long sword.

Feng Wu, sitting beside Xiang Mingwang, stood up. “Brother Xiang, calm down. Fight him later. This is a trade gathering; too much chaos is bad. Even if you fight, don't do it here out of respect for King Qing Guang. We're still in his palace.”

“What's there to clarify? Is a pill that unconditionally raises one a stage at Earth level something he can just produce? Everyone knows how precious the Earth spirit pill is. Given his past, he's lying,” Xiang Mingwang said, but didn't attack yet.

Feng Wu agreed but looked at Ye Mo. “Ye Mo, you say your chi-increasing pill raises users a stage even at Earth level, but no one knows if it's real. It takes half a month to see the effects of the Earth spirit pill. Besides, everyone knows pills are hard to concoct. So, regardless of whether your pill is real or fake, I suggest you return the spirit-sensing stone to Sect Leader Qi and give him one of those daggers.”

Ye Mo nodded. Though Feng Wu slightly favored Xiang Mingwang, he was fair.

Ye Mo smiled. “My chi-increasing pill isn't comparable to an Earth spirit pill. There’s an hour or two left. If you eat my pill now and it shows no effect within the hour, I'll return your stone and give you a dagger. Regardless of whether my pill is real or fake, it shouldn't concern others.”

Silence fell. Did his pill really have such absurd effects? If so, why hadn't anyone heard of it? Ye Mo’s confidence and the one-hour deadline made his words believable.

“I think Brother Qi should try it. After all, no one knows if the pill is real or fake,” Zeng Zhengxia said.

Ye Mo sighed. Zeng Zhengxia was an upright man, still willing to help despite Xiang Mingwang’s potential revenge.

Qi Shiheng, leader of a small sect, grew worried as the situation escalated.

Hearing Ye Mo's promise, he ate the pill without hesitation. He wanted this to end quickly.