Chapter 555: Spirit Realm Amulet

When Su Che and Tian Yin wandered around the market, Lin Feng, who was at the mid-stage of the Refining Void realm, accompanied them. This was because they were not familiar with the customs of the Spirit Realm, to avoid any awkward situations.

The market, as huge as a city, required at least three to five days to explore thoroughly. Su Che only glanced around briefly, taking a general look. If he encountered ordinary items not found in the Immortal Prison, he would not hesitate to buy large quantities of them.

For now, these items might not be necessary, but they were far better than piling up useless spirit stones. Once there were enough spirit stones, they could even become useless.

They spent their days strolling and returned to Tian Bao Pavilion at night to rest. In this way, three days passed in a flash, and Su Che and the others appeared before Tian Bao’s owner once again.

“First, I have good news for you three elders. We have indeed found a seller for the magical artifacts and divine stones you need…” Tian Bao’s owner said with a smile.

“Oh?” Su Che was surprised. “How lucky are we?”

Su Che and Tian Yin exchanged a glance, both feeling that such smoothness seemed a bit suspicious.

Sure enough, Tian Bao’s owner then looked at Su Che and asked tentatively, “May I ask if this elder is Master Tian Yu?”

“Master Tian Yu?” Su Che hadn’t heard this title outside the Immortal Prison in decades. His confusion deepened, and his expression turned cold as he retorted, “How do you know my identity?”

“Please, Master Tian Yu, do not get angry…” Tian Bao’s owner quickly stood up, bowing respectfully to show his remorse, then explained gently, “A few years ago, rumors about Master Tian Yu started spreading in the Spirit Realm. Our store is fortunate to have a copy of your portrait along with that of your wife. That’s why I was able to recognize you.”

“How is that possible?” Su Che asked immediately. “This is the first time I’ve been here, and I just arrived in the Spirit Realm. How could rumors about me spread so quickly here…”

He stopped speaking, realizing that it must have been Snow Jade Fairy who spread the news about him. She was the most likely suspect!

Tian Yin also transmitted a message, “It must be Snow Jade Fairy doing this. During the ten years we spent cultivating in the Time Wheel, she must have had ulterior motives and deliberately spread rumors about you.”

Su Che nodded silently, picked up the teacup in front of him, and casually asked, “Oh? What kind of rumors are there about me?”

“This…”
Tian Bao hesitated for a moment before speaking cautiously, “If I tell the truth, I hope Master Tian Yu won’t blame me.”
“Don’t worry, I definitely won’t blame you,” Su Che promised seriously. “Consider it me, being new here, asking about the situation in the Spirit Realm. Please give me your guidance, Tian Bao.”
“I dare not.”
With such assurance, Tian Bao mustered the courage to continue, “The rumors about you say that it was you who brought about the return of the Witch God…”
He paused deliberately, watching Su Che’s expression carefully.
Su Che smiled and said, “Is it true that everyone says I’m the sinner of the entire cultivation world?”
“Uh…”
Tian Bao seemed momentarily stunned before nodding. “They… all say that.”
Su Che nodded without getting angry and asked, “What else?”
“There are also rumors…”
Tian Bao continued, “That the Witch God gave Master Tian Yu a Witch God Token. With this token, no member of the Witch Clan would dare to offend him. At present, it’s considered the best amulet in the Spirit Realm!”
Su Che still smiled. “So, does that mean there are many people in the Spirit Realm who want to get rid of me, this great sinner, while also wanting to obtain that Witch God Token?”
“Surely some people would think that way,” Tian Bao nodded first before shaking his head. “I don’t have such thoughts, nor does our Lord Tian Jun.”
Mentioning the real boss behind Tian Bao Pavilion—the hidden Tian Jun—Su Che guessed that this was what Tian Bao really wanted to talk about. Most likely, he wanted to make a deal with him.
Lao He, with his hot-tempered nature, lacked Su Che’s composure and had already started shouting loudly in the Immortal Prison, “That thief Snow Jade is truly vicious! Not only does she want to harm you herself, but she also uses such despicable tactics, clearly aiming to turn you into an enemy of everyone, especially making it impossible for you to move around in the Spirit Realm.”
“It’s not that impossible,” Su Che thought to himself with a smile. “If we hide our cultivation level and change our appearance, few people will be able to recognize us. But Snow Jade is indeed extremely troublesome and hateful. If I gain enough strength someday, the first thing I’ll do is get rid of her!”

At this moment, Tian Bao, the shopkeeper sitting across from him, was still carefully observing Su Che’s expressions. Noticing that Su Che didn’t seem annoyed, he continued, “Master Tian Yu, the two items you need happen to be in possession of our lord Tian Jun. I was wondering if you might be interested in making a deal with our lord Tian Jun…”

Seeing his hesitant and cautious tone, Su Che, feeling slightly impatient, spoke up directly, “I understand what you mean. You want to make a deal with me, right?”

“Hehe, it can’t really be called a deal. It’s more like mutual benefit—helping each other out,” Tian Bao said with a laugh. In truth, he was extremely nervous, fearing that this legendary Tian Yu might turn on him and kill him on the spot.

Su Che remained expressionless, showing no emotions, and simply asked, “Does your master intend to use those two items to exchange for the Witch God Token?”

Su Che believed that although that Tian Jun who had escaped was hiding, there was no place completely safe in the world. No one could guarantee he wouldn’t be found by the Witch Clan. He must be worrying day and night about suffering at their hands and desperately longing for a talisman like the Witch God Token.

However, expecting to obtain the Witch God Token just with a magic artifact and a divine stone was somewhat delusional. In any case, Su Che would never hand over the Witch God Token to anyone else. After all, for Su Che, the Witch God Token wasn’t only useful for protecting him from the Witch Clan in the Spirit Realm but also allowed him to seek help from the Witch God in extreme crises once he ascended to the Immortal Realm.

Nothing was more important than one’s own life. How could Su Che risk his life in exchange for something else?

“Master Tian Yu, those two items you need are extremely rare even in the Spirit Realm. You simply can’t buy them with just a divine stone,” Tian Bao said cautiously. “After all, you are also a great hero of the Witch Clan. Even without the Witch God Token, I’m sure no Witch Clan member would harm you. So, the Witch God Token isn’t that useful. It’s not even as good as…”

Before he could finish, Su Che deliberately showed signs of impatience, waved his hand, and said, “Who told you that the Witch God Token is only for that purpose? Can you just make wild guesses based on some one-sided rumors spread by a petty person?”

“Uh…”

Tianbao, the shopkeeper, froze for a moment. With his extensive business experience, he could tell from Su Che’s expression and tone that obtaining that Witch God Token through negotiation was almost an impossible task. It seemed he needed to think of another way…

After a brief pause, he spoke earnestly again, “Please do not get angry, Master Tianyu. My lord has no other intentions; he merely seeks safety for himself. He holds no ill will toward you at all. Even if a deal doesn’t work out, integrity remains. There are always multiple solutions to problems. If this path doesn’t work, we can negotiate slowly and find another way to achieve a situation where everyone is satisfied—wouldn’t that be better?”

As the saying goes, “One doesn’t strike those with smiling faces.” Tianbao’s polite words were quite soothing. Su Che nodded slowly and calmly, saying, “I can accept that reasoning. It would indeed be best if we could find a solution that satisfies both sides.”

“Exactly, exactly.”

Tianbao forced a smile, bowing his head nervously, with cold sweat breaking out on his back.

Previously, rumors about Tianyu had largely painted him as a demon—someone who killed indiscriminately, possessed great evil, committed heinous crimes, defied the laws of heaven, and dared to defy the entire immortal realm. Such a bold and terrifying demon could easily eliminate someone like him, who was only at the Transcendent Spirit stage, as easily as drinking water or eating food.

The fear of losing one’s life at any moment was truly unbearable!

Yet, with a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, no matter how scared he was, he had to confront this demon head-on. After a short pause, Tianbao asked softly, “Master Tianyu, would you be willing to go to a certain place and meet with my lord in person to discuss this matter?”

“Impossible!”

Su Che refused without hesitation. What a joke! If the other party had set a trap waiting for him to fall into, it would be seeking his own death.

Su Che said to him, “The negotiation is simple. If your lord is concerned about the Witch Clan and can’t appear in person, then he can send someone trustworthy to Guanghao Star to talk to me. As long as they have the authority to make decisions, that will suffice!”

“I see…”

Tianbao hesitated slightly and asked, “May I ask for permission first?”

“Go ahead!” Su Che waved his hand indifferently.

“Please wait a moment, Master Tianyu.”

Tian Bao left the VIP lounge. About twenty minutes later, he reappeared before Su Che and bowed, saying, “Master Tian Yu, our Lord Tianjun has agreed to your suggestion. However, due to the great distance, you will need to wait for several days before a representative authorized by Lord Tianjun can arrive at Guanghao Star. Please bear with us on this matter.”
“No problem. Waiting a few days isn’t a big deal,” Su Che replied readily with a nod.
In fact, Su Che also suspected that the other party might be deliberately stalling. Their intention might not necessarily be to harm him; it was more likely that they still hadn’t actually obtained the two items he needed and were merely pretending to have them.
It was highly probable that they needed these few days to search for the magical artifacts and divine stones he required.
“It’s not bad. By using their connections and influence, I might even be able to avoid a lot of trouble.”
Su Che also had his own plans in mind…