Chapter 125: Chapter 123: Out of the Night Market, Pockets Cleaner Than a Face

Seeing this scene,

The people below simply found it novel.

Standing above, Celeste Grant continued, "And what does this finger heart mean? It’s a sign of appreciation and affection. Anyone can do it."

As she spoke, she casually made a finger heart.

A finger heart?

They decided to try it, too.

The Loose Cultivators and passersby were the first to follow suit. Then came the disciples of the Demonic Sects, who were the most gleeful of all. Soon, even the Immortal Sect Disciples couldn’t resist, with some putting on a serious face while secretly making one themselves.

Some even waved their hands, conjuring countless hearts. It seemed they were already inventing new ways to do it. For a moment, innumerable pink, bubbling hearts floated into the air.

The atmosphere on-site was fantastic.

’This feels a bit like a fan meet-and-greet.’

’Looks like I can develop things in this direction in the future.’

After the performance, the female cultivators gave a slight bow and withdrew.

The crowd was left wanting more.

"Why are they leaving already?"

"Encore!"

"Thank you to our Bloodfiend Den disciples for that spectacular performance," Celeste Grant announced. "And now, I declare the Demonic Night Market officially open!"

As she spoke, she extended a hand. The red cloth covering the entrance slowly flew up and landed in her palm. The large words "The Demonic Night Market" came into everyone’s view.

"Our night market has three streets, mostly selling all kinds of snacks, but we also have some daily necessities. In short, our Bloodfiend Den will not force anyone to buy anything. All transactions are based on mutual consent."

"To every friend who has come here tonight—every single one of you—you will not only receive five low-grade spirit stones, but we will also give you one Mid-grade Spirit Stone as a gift. Now, I hope you all eat, drink, and have a fantastic time!"

Upon hearing this, many people gasped.

’Have the Demonic Sects gone mad?’ they wondered. ’Are they that eager to go bankrupt?’ A Mid-grade Spirit Stone! Even Core Disciples in the major Sects only received two a month for their Cultivation.

The eyes of those who had just come to see the excitement lit up. ’This is free money,’ they thought. ’Who wouldn’t be happy about that?’

In the Cultivation World, the most commonly used currency is the low-grade spirit stone. The next most common are Mid-grade Spirit Stones. As for top-grade and supreme-grade spirit stones, they are so rare that most people never even see one.

The universal currency in the Cultivation World is the Spirit Stone; gold and silver are only useful in the Mortal Realm.

Spirit Stones are divided into Immortal Spirit Stones and Demon Spirit Stones. They are graded in ascending order: low-grade, Mid-grade, top-grade, and the extremely rare supreme-grade spirit stones.

One supreme-grade spirit stone is equivalent to ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, one top-grade spirit stone is worth one thousand, and one Mid-grade Spirit Stone is worth one hundred. As for their appearance, Spirit Stones come in all sorts of dazzling colors.

Next, the Array at the entrance to the Demonic Night Market activated, and the high platform slowly descended, returning to its original position.

Just then, tables were set up beside the entrance to the Bloodfiend Den. Disciples from the Den walked over, carrying chest after chest filled with Spirit Stones, and set them down. At a glance, they looked like a mountain of treasure, and the crowd gasped again.

"Friends, please collect your Spirit Stones over here and then proceed inside. This is the entrance to the night market; the exit is on the other side."

Someone stepped forward to try.

Upon actually receiving the Spirit Stones, he grew excited. "Hurry, everyone! I got them! They’re really giving out Spirit Stones!"

Others had already whipped out their phones, immediately calling friends and family to come get their share of the Spirit Stones.

As for those who received the Spirit Stones, they felt a bit rude just taking the money and running, so they decided to go inside and take a look around before leaving.

It was with this mindset that the crowd took their Spirit Stones and entered the night market...

「Dusk fell, and soon night was upon them.」

The night market was now brightly lit and bustling with activity. There were games to play, things to eat, and things to drink. All sorts of shops lined the streets, selling Elixir Pills, talisman paper, clothing, and jewelry. But the main attraction was the food—three entire streets were dedicated to it.

The female cultivators who came stared, wide-eyed. Some were so captivated by the fragrant aromas that they stopped in their tracks, unable to take another step.

Someone stood before a small stall with a sign that read: Demonic Sect Teppanyaki Squid. One low-grade spirit stone per skewer. Buy five, get two free. Buy ten, get five free.

"What’s this?"

"The Demonic Sect’s newest specialty, Teppanyaki Squid! Would you like to try a skewer, friend? It’s incredibly fragrant. Our Lady has declared that tonight, your first taste of anything in the market is free."

"It smells... so good..."

"It’s really free? In that case, I’ll have one to try."

’Can’t hurt if it’s free.’

"Alright."

The Demon Cultivator at the stall generously grilled a skewer and handed it over. The person who ate it, their eyes instantly lit up.

’This flavor... it’s so savory and fragrant! Absolutely delicious! And there’s a hint of Spiritual Energy from the sea... this feeling is incredible.’

’I want more, but it’s already gone! How can I not buy something this delicious?’

"That was amazing!"

"Give me two more skewers!"

"I’ll take five!"

"Don’t worry, everyone, there’s plenty to go around! Feel free to walk further in, too. There are all sorts of other foods, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Come on, let’s go check it out..."

In the Cultivation World, Cultivators who had achieved Fasting didn’t really care much for food. But today, they felt as though the door to a whole new world had been opened.

Especially the barbecue. Once you started, you couldn’t stop. Some people bought dozens of skewers at once, found a place to sit, and dug in. They ate grilled meat and drank Spiritual Wine, while those who didn’t drink alcohol had juice.

’Now this is the life,’ they thought. ’This is how people are meant to live.’

When Celeste Grant planned the night market, she had already figured out exactly how to empty their pockets. So, things like boiled corn, tea eggs, and various pastries and fruits were just the appetizers.

The main event of the night market was the barbecue. But there wasn’t just food; there were also games with various Magic Treasures as prizes. And who wouldn’t want one of those?

That night, the grand opening was a roaring success. They made an absolute killing. Even the merchants who had come nervously to test the waters ended up making a killing, too.

As for the members of the Immortal Sects who had planned on taking the Spirit Stones to bankrupt the Demonic Sects, by the time they left the night market, they found their pockets were cleaner than their faces.

「Back at their respective Sects.」

The Immortal Sect elders immediately asked for a report.

"Well? Did you get the Spirit Stones today?"

"You got them?"

"Really? With so many people going, everyone still got them?"

The disciples who had gone nodded repeatedly. "Elder, everyone who went today was not only given five low-grade spirit stones, but also one Mid-grade Spirit Stone as a gift."

Hearing this, even the high-ranking elders were stunned for a moment. "Mid-grade Spirit Stones? The Demonic Sects are that wealthy now? Hahaha! We sent so many people today, their faces must be green with regret."

’Just think of the losses they must have incurred.’

At the thought of it, the high-ranking Immortal Sect elders felt a wave of satisfaction. One by one, they couldn’t help but roar with laughter.