The elevated platform was just a short distance away. Due to the crowd, it was quite a struggle for them to squeeze in.
“Immortals from the celestial realm sure know how to enjoy themselves,” Jared remarked with a hint of helplessness as squeezed into the crowd.
Despite reaching the celestial realm, instead of dedicating themselves to cultivation, they were gathered on the main street, captivated by the spectacle before them. It was exactly something a mortal would do.
“Immortals are still human in many ways, with all the emotions and desires that come with it. Don’t buy into those worldly claims that you must sever all ties to emotions and desires to achieve immortality…”
“It’s utter nonsense meant to mislead ordinary people. Plenty of immortals have had children, after all! Immortals and mortals aren’t so different. In fact, sometimes they surpass mortals in showing off and joining in the fun,” Flaxseed said.
Jared reflected on his words and realized it was true. Otherwise, immortals like Kishor and Ararat wouldn’t have resorted to sneaking peeks at young women bathing.
Ultimately, it all came down to desires. Without emotions or desires, what would be the purpose of existence?
Cultivation, too, would lose its meaning. It wasn’t solely about growing stronger, but also about attaining a deeper sense of fulfillment.
“Don’t push, don’t push! These two today are top-notch. You can only take them away if I’m satisfied with the price!” a towering figure, standing over three meters tall, bellowed from atop the platform.
Next to rested a large iron cage, its contents concealed beneath a heavy black cloth that blocked all visibility.
Jared glanced at the iron cage and said, “There are people inside the cage, women to be precise!”
“How did you figure it out? That black cloth is designed to block spiritual senses. Even mine couldn’t penetrate it!” Reidan asked, his face filled with confusion.
“I could hear them weeping inside the cage.”
Reidan strained his ears, trying to catch the sound, but the surrounding commotion made it impossible for to hear anything.
“It’s definitely the sound of a woman cryingl” Flaxseed suddenly spoke up.
Even had picked up on it. Reidan was visibly embarrassed, as everyone else had heard it except him. His lack of ability was painfully clear.
“Hey, Biggo, what’s the special occasion today that’s got you being so secretive?”
“Exactly, what kind of treasure is it? Let us have a look!”
“Don’t let it be like last time, when it barely lasted two days before dying!”
The crowd below was in an uproar. It seemed that the towering figure had set up his stall here more than once before.
“Rest assured, this time it’s definitely top-notch stuff. I risked my life to get it,” Biggo responded confidently.
“Name your price!” someone shouted.
Biggo stretched out his hand. “Starting from five hundred celestial coins!”
“Five hundred celestial coins? Have you gone mad from desperation? Is this some kind of joke?”
“What makes it so special that you’re asking for five hundred celestial coins?”
“I spent an entire month gathering resources, only to exchange them for a handful of celestial coins at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and you’re demanding five hundred just like that?”
Everyone was visibly upset, with many even turning their backs and leaving.
The price was far beyond what they could afford, and they didn’t even bother to check what the item was.
Biggo took his time, deliberately teasing the crowd. “This premium item, priced at five hundred celestial coins, is an absolute steal…”
“Enough with the suspense! Show us what it is already!”
“If you keep dragging this out, we’re leaving and won’t come back!”
“Let’s go. Let show off here all by himself!”
The crowd grew increasingly dissatisfied, annoyed by the prolonged mystery.
“Wait, don’t leave! Let me show you!” Biggo exclaimed, now visibly flustered. He quickly unveiled the black cloth covering the iron cage.
As the cloth was lifted, the contents were revealed, two young women confined within the cage. Both were strikingly beautiful, their skin as fair as snow.
