Immortal Realm’s Smuggling Kingpin

Chapter 2: Residents in Shanty Town (Part 2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

In order to arrest the Immortals who descended to the Human Realm illegally, the Immortal Emperor bestowed three Immortal Artifacts to the Imperial guards—Kun Dragon Whisker, Sky Net, and Twelve Golden Swords. The Kun Dragon Whisker was used as a warning. It could be deployed from the Immortal Realm straight to the Human Realm and penetrate the immortal veins of the Immortal who had descended to the Human Realm illegally, locking 80% of their immortal power. If the Immortal who received this warning returned to the Immortal Realm immediately, they had the possibility of receiving a lighter punishment. However, a lighter punishment was, at best, being thrown into the wheel of reincarnation and being left to fend for himself.

The Sky Net was used for arrests. The Sky Net would be used on the Immortals who refused to return to the Immortal Realm. They could easily be captured from the Human Realm like they were fish. The Immortal Artifacts bestowed by the Immortal Emperor were so powerful that practically no Immortal could go against them.

If they encountered an exceptionally powerful Immortal who had descended to the Human Realm and the first two Immortal Artifacts didn’t work, then the ultimate weapon had to be deployed: the Twelve Golden Swords. This Immortal Artifact was a set of 12 Golden Swords whose power was comparable to that of an immortal calamity. It would be hard, even for a Ninth-Order Immortal, to escape death!

Not all magical artifacts refined by Immortals were Immortal Artifacts. Magical artifacts were divided into ranks. Immortals who were weaker were naturally prone to producing ‘defective artifacts.’ Therefore, the magical artifacts used by ordinary Immortals in the Immortal Realm were called ‘Treasures.’ Treasures were the most basic of magical artifacts. If some precious materials were added during the refining process or if the level of the Immortal Craftsman was above average, then the magical artifact’s grade could be upgraded by one level, becoming an Imperial Artifact. If the Immortal who crafted it was a Master Craftsman and the materials used were all rare, the forged artifacts would obviously be more powerful. Only the magical artifacts which reached this grade could be called Immortal Artifacts. With the “Immortal” tag, the item naturally became extraordinary.

So there were Treasures, Imperial Artifacts, Immortal Artifacts, and on top of those, Divine Artifacts and Sacred Artifacts. Further up were Mysterious and Mystical Artifacts that ordinary Immortals would not know of.

“I know that. How about… one million Standard Immortal Jade?” asked Ling Xiaose with some discomfiture. He felt very concerned because others were taking such a big risk, yet he was only paying such a small amount. “I spent too much time watching videos recently and have been falling back in my cultivation. My father restricted my pocket money again…” said Ling Xiaose in embarrassment.

Luo Qian shook his head and mentally said to Ling Xiaose’s father, Even if you want to encourage your son to make progress, this is not the way. Apart from coming to me, this otaku basically doesn’t go out at all. He is even more homely and introverted than a lady from a well-to-do family. How will reducing his pocket money encourage him? What Otaku Ling needs now is a woman.

Otaku Ling’s father, I’m not going to tell you these things. If you don’t give me money, I won’t tell you anything. Luo Qian fantasized.

Seeing that Luo Qian hadn’t spoken for a while, Ling Xiaose thought he was dissatisfied with the amount he offered. Although he felt a little bad, he was really unwilling to give up the DVD. After all, it featured his favorite actress. Where would he find such a bold and unconstrained woman in the Immortal Realm?

“Old Luo? Brother Luo…” Ling Xiaose whispered.

Luo Qian suddenly woke up from his fantasies, and hurriedly put on a smiling face, “Oh, the price is open to negotiation. We are so well acquainted, so why would I be so fussy over a little bit of money? Since you are in a rut now, you can take the DVD first. Just pay me the rest of what you owe when it’s convenient, haha…” He said it generously but didn’t reduce the price by even a penny. Ling Xiaose merely allowed credit. That was all.

How could Otaku Ling be a match for a seasoned businessman such as him? With just a few words from Luo Qian, Ling Xiaose was reduced to gratitude and tears. He quickly took out a piece of beautiful jade—which was warm, radiant, and exuded spirituality as a mist—then handed it to Luo Qian.

Luo Qian was secretly overjoyed. This was a great deal. A piece of Superior Immortal jade was equivalent to one million Standard Immortal Jade! Ah, why are there so few otaku in the Immortal Realm!

Ling Xiaose took out three rechargeable batteries from his pockets. “Old Luo, please help me charge these batteries. I have two more…” Ling Xiaose sighed. “I’m afraid they will not last long. Please hurry up.”

Luo Qian froze. “These are 35,000 mAh large-capacity batteries, each of which can last for 60 hours, how did you…”

Ling Xiaose blushed, and Luo Qian immediately understood that this kid might have reached the stage of ‘No porn, no life.’ He didn’t want to embarrass Ling Xiaose, who was a good customer. Thus, he laughed it off and said, “Don’t worry, I will set off tomorrow. It’ll be the standard price—500 Standard Immortal Jade for each charged battery.”

After sending Ling Xiaose off, Luo Qian set up an array at his cave’s entrance to prevent things like birds, beasts, fish, and insects from getting in. In addition, it also covered up the mortal aura of the ‘mortal objects’ from the Human Realm in the cave, so that other Immortals wouldn’t discover it.

After checking everything, Luo Qian picked up his laptop and prepared to go to the Human Realm. He had just taken a deep gulp of Immortal air and was just about to activate the mystical, magical gate when a shout came from outside. “Luo Qian, it’s time you changed your unorthodox array. It doesn’t keep anything out except critters like birds and insects. Are you wanking off inside? If not, I’m coming in…”

Luo Qian let out the mouthful of Immortal air and replied. “Come in. I’m not you. I don’t do nasty things like that all the time.” The array at the cave entrance parted like a curtain of water. Luo Qian had worked so hard to make the array, and it was broken just like that.

A short man stepped into the cave. His features were clean-cut and good looking.

“Hehe, how is it a nasty thing? Would you rather deny your urges until you die of lust?” asked the handsome young man. This handsome young man was another of Luo Qian’s ‘excellent’ patrons. Ever since Luo Qian sold him a high-performance gaming computer, the young master of ‘Faraway Hall,’ an outstanding young man of the Immortal Realm, Du Lengning, had become a gaming addict. For a while, he had been obsessed with Warcraft. A few days ago, he had asked Luo Qian to get him a copy of ‘Skill Guide to becoming a Warcraft Master’ and some other video materials.

“How is it? Did you manage to get what I want?” Du Lengning1 asked. Du Lengning was the only person Luo Qian had ever met whose character was most unlike his name. He was neither cold nor put together. In fact, he was a bit excessively cheerful. He always teased Luo Qian with jokes that contained threats. His fist was bigger than Luo Qian’s, and he was Luo Qian’s customer. Hence, Luo Qian could only laugh at the jokes. In fact, he himself was not much better.

Luo Qian nodded and entered the warehouse again. “Here is the secret manual and the competition videos you also wanted. They were not easy to find, especially this video. The competition you asked about was held years ago. I had to ask quite a few die-hard enthusiasts before I found it.”

Du Lengning lived in the Immortal Realm, which was isolated from the Human Realm. Here, the Human Realm’s news was blocked. He only knew about the video of that competition because he read about it in another of his ‘secret manuals.’ It was expected that he was much more outdated compared to the Human Realm.

Du Lengning grabbed the DVD and the book before shoving 50 pieces of Inferior Immortal jade at Luo Qian. “Damn, stop pretending. Don’t I know you well enough? Is this enough?”

Luo Qian smoothly stuffed the payment into his pocket. “Hehe, enough, enough!” The two of them had similar characters and had been dealing with each other long enough that both understood each other well and could relax when around each other.

Du Lengning took a large package out from his sleeve. “Twenty-five batteries, charge them for me. I’ll pay you next time.” The kid played games and claimed that he hadn’t shut down his machine for 30 days. It was inevitable that his batteries would run dry quickly. “No problem.”

The ‘Universe in the Sleeve’ was just a Third-Order immortal technique. Any Third-Order Immortal and stronger was able to learn it. It was a pity that Luo Qian was still a First-Order Immortal after being in the Immortal Realm for decades.

Du Lengning took the DVD and the book before stuffing them into his sleeve. He then surrounded his sleeve with his Immortal aura so that the items would not be discovered.

Du Lengning waved to Luo Qian as he bade farewell. “Old Luo, I’m leaving now. I’ll see you in two days.”

Having completed his second business deal of the day, Luo Qian was in a good mood. He gathered his things and recast the array at the cave entrance. Standing in the center of his cave, he took a deep breath and willed himself inward. The black imitation Armani suit he wore expanded outwards.

With him as the center, the space around him warped inwardly and burst out again immediately. With a muffled pop, similar to the sound of a wine bottle being uncorked, Luo Qian disappeared from the Immortal Realm.