Chapter 17: Buying More!!
In truth, Zhao Xuhe was also well aware that the substitute yin corpse had become a complete bubble, ready to burst and collapse at any moment.
However, he believed that with his sharp intuition, he would be able to exit in time.
Therefore, when Lu Yang contacted him, saying that he had already exited the market and wanted to repay the 2,000 contribution points he had borrowed previously, Zhao Xuhe still felt sorry for him.
"Careless, Junior Brother, you are too careless!"
"Haven't you seen that the price of the substitute yin corpse is still rising? This is before the war has even begun; when the war truly starts, that's when there will be a real shortage!"
"While the price hasn't risen too much, I suggest you buy it back quickly."
Facing Zhao Xuhe's strong persuasion, Lu Yang remained rational.
Although he was also envious of the soaring price of the substitute yin corpse, and even regretted selling it so early, he was even more aware of Zhao Xuhe's reason for persuading him at this moment.
Caring for him?
Don't be silly, he wanted to pull people into the market!
After all, the more people who entered, the more opportunities he would have to cash out and leave.
'Hold on, I'm not in a hurry'.
'In this lifetime, I'll observe the situation first, confirm the highest price point, and then in the next lifetime, I'll repeat the operation; that will be my great opportunity to make a fortune'.
With the hundred lifetimes book, I will only profit and never lose!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang's mood instantly became much more balanced; he directly settled the loan with Zhao Xuhe, then immediately entered seclusion, no longer paying attention to the outside world.
Just as Lu Yang entered seclusion, the price of the substitute yin corpse continued to soar.
Because the Primordial Sect truly made preparations for war!
Large numbers of Disciples received transfer orders and left the Sect one after another, their whereabouts unknown. In such circumstances, the price of the substitute yin corpse naturally could not drop in the slightest.
No matter how expensive, those who were about to go to the Righteous-Demonic War could only grit their teeth and buy it.
After all, money could be earned again, but there was only one life.
And in this situation, more and more people chose to enter the market, most of whom were not ordinary Disciples, but true scions of influential families.
Compared to ordinary Disciples, these family Disciples came from wealthy families, and their elders were at least Foundation Establishment True Persons, so the contribution points they could use were undoubtedly much greater than those of ordinary Disciples. Therefore, after they entered the market, the price of the substitute yin corpse, which had shown signs of slowing down, took off again.
Three thousand, four thousand, five thousand.
Clearly, this price was no longer on the same level as the value of the substitute yin corpse; some people, out of fear, had even begun to exit the market.
In this situation, the price of the substitute yin corpse naturally began to fall.
Similar panic gradually spread, yet even more people, especially those who had experienced the first drop, remained full of confidence.
"Don't panic, this is just a technical adjustment!"
"Selling? It's still too early!"
This time, Zhao Xuhe felt that he had learned his lesson.
Before, he had exited too early, and as a result, his second entry not only didn't make a profit but also incurred a small loss. How could he suffer the same loss a second time?
"The Righteous-Demonic War hasn't even started yet, and the supply of substitute yin corpses on the market is still very abundant, so for now, the price seems to have peaked. But once the fighting begins, substitute yin corpses will be consumed in large quantities, and there are no other comparable substitutes; at that time, everyone will still have to come back and buy!"
"At that time, the price will surely usher in a third surge!"
"What's a mere five thousand contribution points? Seven thousand, even ten thousand is possible! There will be demand but no supply; it's a matter of life and death, everyone will have to sell everything they have to buy it!"
Zhao Xuhe felt that his analysis was flawless.
"So, while those fools are selling out of fear... I need to increase my position!"
Thinking of this, Zhao Xuhe not only invested all his savings but also took out a large loan using the Three Rivers Association's credit.
He went all in.
Zhao Xuhe was certainly not the only "smart person"; others had made the same judgment as him and also began to seize the opportunity to buy heavily in the market.
Affected by this, the price, which had just fallen, began to rebound.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Xuhe, who had been somewhat unsure, suddenly felt as if he had swallowed a calming pill, and he believed that his decision to go all-in was truly wise.
Then, early the next morning.
A voice directly from Holy Fire Cliff instantly spread throughout the Primordial Sect.
"Recently, the Sect Master True Monarch personally arranged for Disciples to be publicly mobilized to create a battle-ready posture, while secretly sending people to raid the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit."
"Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we announce to all Disciples."
"Just yesterday, the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit has been personally recaptured by the Sect Master True Monarch, and at the same time, the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion has contacted the Sect Master and is willing to negotiate peace with the Primordial Sect."
It exploded.
Literally, the moment the news spread, an explosion was heard from a certain Immortal Cave; it seemed someone had suffered Qi Deviation and self-detonated.
Immediately after, there was dead silence.
The vast Primordial Sect, which had been full of vitality and vigorous activity yesterday, was now left with only a terrifying and suffocating silence.
Because everyone understood that the recapture of the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit meant that the supply of substitute yin corpses would no longer be scarce, and the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion's initiative to negotiate peace meant that the Righteous-Demonic War was far off. More importantly, this news was released through a Disciple token, which was equivalent to an official announcement.
So it couldn't be false.
The bubble named substitute yin corpse burst at this moment, resulting in its price plummeting from a peak of seven thousand, starting a cliff-like freefall.
Five thousand, three thousand, one thousand, two hundred.
The price that had taken over a month to rise now plummeted back to its original price in just fifteen minutes, and it was still falling!
Everyone wanted to sell, but no one was willing to buy anymore.
Especially those who had hoarded a large number of substitute yin corpses could only watch helplessly as the price fell to rock bottom, seeing their wealth constantly evaporate.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
That night, within the Primordial Sect, a deafening explosion would be heard almost every now and then, and who knows how many people had their Dao Heart shattered because of it.
Inside the Immortal Cave, Zhao Xuhe had long since fainted.
When he opened his eyes, his expression was still somewhat bewildered, as if in a dream: "How terrifying, I actually dreamed that the price of the substitute yin corpse fell, hahaha..."
Then he glanced at the price of the substitute yin corpse again.
100 contribution points per corpse.
...It must be a mistake.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Xuhe turned off his Disciple token, took a deep breath, then with trembling hands, reopened it to check the price of the substitute yin corpse.
50 contribution points per corpse.
"Poof!!!"
Zhao Xuhe immediately spat out a mouthful of old blood, his face instantly turning a liver-like purple, and his Qi, like the price of the substitute yin corpse, instantly plummeted to rock bottom.
"I hate...!"
Zhao Xuhe didn't have time to think much; he desperately suppressed the runaway thoughts in his mind, regulated his breathing, circulated his True Qi, and narrowly avoided truly suffering Qi Deviation.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside the Immortal Cave.
"Senior Brother Zhao, Lu Yang has come to visit."
"Lu Yang?"
Zhao Xuhe was stunned for a long time before remembering this Junior Brother of his, and then thinking that the other party had exited early and repaid his loan, while he himself had lost everything...
"Poof!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Zhao Xuhe shakily walked out the door, only to see Lu Yang standing cheerfully at the entrance, waving enthusiastically at him:
"Senior Brother, how much money did you make today?"
Bang!
With a loud bang, Zhao Xuhe gritted his teeth, and his entire body showed signs of True Qi going wild, causing cracks in his skin and flesh, seeping traces of blood.
Lu Yang immediately looked terrified: "Senior Brother!? Are you alright?"
"...I'm fine."
Zhao Xuhe forced out a smile: "By the way, Junior Brother Lu, I recently discovered an Immortal Cave of a predecessor; there seem to be many good things inside."
As his voice fell, a fierce glint appeared in Zhao Xuhe's eyes, and he squeezed out the words through gritted teeth: "I wonder if Junior Brother you are interested?"