However, after thinking about it for a while, Fang Chen felt relieved.
Ten billion low-grade spirit stones was a huge fortune in remote places like the Divine Wind Nation or the Golden Crown Nation. However, it was nothing in the Five Elements Province.
Moreover, the ten billion low-grade spirit stones he obtained were of average quality and could not be compared to the low-grade spirit stones in the Five Elements Province.
Therefore, it would be a waste to keep the ten billion low-grade spirit stones. It would be better to exchange them for top-grade spirit stones.
In fact, if the quality of Fang Chen's spirit stones was better, the exchange rate would be much higher.
In the Five Elements Province, there were some high-quality low-grade spirit stones that had an exchange rate of one hundred to one. The spirit energy contained in these low-grade spirit stones was stronger than the mid-grade spirit stones in Fang Chen's possession.
"If you exchange your ten billion low-grade spirit stones for top-grade spirit stones, you can exchange them for ten pieces." Kai Jun said.
"I suggest you exchange them for high-grade spirit stones. The energy contained in top-grade spirit stones is too strong. With your current strength, top-grade spirit stones are not suitable for you."
Fang Chen shook his head and said, "Let's exchange them for top-grade spirit stones."
Kai Jun nodded and waved his hand. Immediately, ten top-grade spirit stones were handed to Fang Chen.
After Fang Chen received the top-grade spirit stones, he instantly discovered that the spirit energy in these top-grade spirit stones was very rich.
"As expected of top-grade spirit stones." Fang Chen secretly said in his heart.
Top-grade spirit stones were the currency used by high-end warriors in the Ancient Sword Continent. It was also a daily tool for their cultivation.
Fang Chen put away the ten top-grade spirit stones and said, "I still have some mid-grade spirit stones."
"How much?" Kai Jun asked.
"Six billion." Fang Chen said.
Six billion mid-grade spirit stones could be exchanged for a total of six thousand top-grade spirit stones.
Kai Jun nodded and exchanged all of Fang Chen's six billion mid-grade spirit stones for top-grade spirit stones.
Six thousand top-grade spirit stones was already a large number. Seeing this scene, Li Mingzhu was also surprised. Fang Chen's wealth was so strong.
Even the Li Family, one of the three major families in Kaiyang City, only had an annual income of more than ten thousand top-grade spirit stones.
This was enough to show the preciousness of supreme grade spirit stones.
"Brother Fang, here are six thousand top-grade spirit stones," Kai Jun said with a smile.
He was also curious about Fang Chen's identity. How could he have so many Spirit Stones at such a young age?
In the Kai Yang city, the Extreme Condensing Reality Realm warriors were like Li Mingzhu, who only had about a thousand supreme rank soul stones.
Fang Chen alone had more than 6,000 top-grade spirit stones, which made Kai Jun very surprised.
Of course, there was more to come.
Fang Chen had obtained one billion high-grade spirit stones from the old Spirit Stone Vault at the old site of the Heaven Raising Gate. In addition to the 50 million he had before, he now had a total of 1.05 billion spirit stones, which he needed to exchange for top-grade spirit stones.
Kai Jun originally thought that Fang Chen's spirit stone exchange was over.
However, when Fang Chen mentioned that he still had some high grade spirit stones, Kai Jun's eyes flickered and he asked, "Brother Fang, how many high grade spirit stones do you want?"
"1.05 billion," Fang Chen said.
"What 1.05 billion?"
At this moment, Kai Jun was completely dumbfounded. 1.05 billion high-grade spirit stones, if exchanged for top-grade spirit stones, that would be 1.05 million.
1.05 million top-grade spirit stones, even if the Li family's entire wealth was added together, it wouldn't be that much.
"Brother Fang, is what you said true?" Kai Jun asked in disbelief.
On the side, Li Mingzhu looked at Fang Chen with astonishment in her eyes. She was also very shocked.
Fang Chen's wealth alone was comparable to the three great families of the Kai Yang city. This was too bizarre.
After a moment of shock, Kai Jun still exchanged for Fang Chen. 1.05 million top-grade spirit stones, plus the previous 6010, he had a total of 1.05 million top-grade spirit stones.
As for the ten top-grade spirit stones, Fang Chen put them in a special spatial ring for the Little Mouse and the Banxianshu to enjoy.
In the blink of an eye, Fang Chen's wealth had reached 1.05 million. This shocked Kai Jun.
"Brother Fang, you really are a hero. At such a young age, you already have so much wealth. It's really shocking," said Kai Jun with a smile.
Fang Chen shook his head slightly. "Brother Kai, please help me keep this a secret."
"Don't worry, our Kai Yang city branch is absolutely trustworthy." Kai Jun smiled.
Li Mingzhu didn't say anything from beginning to end, but she was very shocked.
After the exchange, Kai Jun wanted to invite Fang Chen to a restaurant for a few drinks, but he was refused by Fang Chen.
"Brother Fang, if you have time, come to our branch more often." Kai Jun smiled.
Fang Chen nodded and turned to leave. But before he left, he smiled and said, "Brother Kai, I found that you and Li Mingzhu are quite compatible."
Bang
Fang Chen had just finished speaking when he felt someone kick him, sending him flying.
"Noisy." Li Mingzhu said coldly and walked away.
Fang Chen was speechless. This Li Mingzhu was really a tigress.
After the exchange of Spirit Stones, Fang Chen began to plan his cultivation.
He wanted to break through to the Spirit Whirlpool Realm in Kai Yang City, then leave Kai Yang City and go to the core of the Five Elements State.
Now, Fang Chen's soul had reached the late Orange level, which was also a bottleneck. His sword body had reached the late Body Tempering Realm, so it couldn't be improved for the time being. As for the Phantom Sword Technique, it had reached the seventh level, so it could still be improved.
Now, Fang Chen's overall strength had reached the invincible level of the Condensing Reality Realm, but he was still powerless against a Spirit Whirlpool Realm powerhouse.
In the following time, Fang Chen began to cultivate.
While cultivating, Fang Chen was also comprehending the Sword Truth Beginner's Scroll.
Fang Chen had only taken the first step of the Sword Truth Five Steps, but he believed that he would be able to take the second step soon. After all, he had also comprehended Sword Intent.
Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Fang Chen had been in Kai Yang City for two months. In these two months, Fang Chen had gained a lot.
During this period of cultivation, Fang Chen had successfully cultivated the Phantom Sword Technique to the ninth level.
The improvement of the Phantom Sword Technique had increased Fang Chen's overall strength once again. Now, even if he encountered a Spirit Whirlpool Realm powerhouse, he would be able to escape unscathed.
As for defeating a Spirit Whirlpool Realm powerhouse, Fang Chen predicted that he would be able to do it when he condensed the ninth level of True Qi.
After all, the gap between the Spirit Whirlpool Realm and the Condensing Reality Realm was like heaven and earth. It was too difficult for ordinary people to cross it.
However, Fang Chen believed that he would definitely be able to step into the Spirit Whirlpool Realm.
As his strength increased, Fang Chen increasingly felt the vastness of the Ancient Sword Continent. The Five Elements State was already filled with powerhouses, what about the Ancient Sword Continent?
Therefore, Fang Chen's goal was to increase his strength.
One day, Li Xiaoke came to Fang Chen's residence.
"Fang Chen." Seeing Fang Chen, Li Xiaoke called out.
"What's the matter?" Fang Chen asked.
"Fang Chen, there will be an auction in Kai Yang City tomorrow. Do you want to go take a look?" Li Xiaoke said.
At the auction, Fang Chen's eyes flickered when he heard Li Xiaoke's words. Then, he nodded in agreement.
His cultivation had already reached a bottleneck. Perhaps the things he needed would appear at the auction. After all, he had a lot of money.
"Okay." Fang Chen said.
"I'll bring you out to familiarize yourself." Li Xiaoke asked.
Fang Chen nodded and followed Li Xiaoke out of the Li Family Mansion.
Standing on the street, countless warriors were sighing. Every time Fang Chen went out, he would be accompanied by the three goddesses of Kai Yang City. He was really lucky.
"Fang Chen, there's a rather interesting place in Kai Yang City. I'll bring you to take a look." Li Xiaoke said.
"Sure." Fang Chen said.
Fang Chen had been in Kai Yang City for two months, but he knew almost nothing about the city. Besides going to the Kai Yang City branch once, he hadn't gone anywhere else.
After a while, following Li Xiaoke, Fang Chen arrived at a plaza.
This plaza was different from the central plaza of the Large Competition. Warriors who could enter this plaza were at least warriors who had condensed their true qi.
At this time, there were many warriors in the plaza.
In the center of the square, there were ten copper pillars. These ten copper pillars were connected by iron chains, and each of the copper pillars could fit a warrior.
"What are these?" Fang Chen asked when he saw the ten pillars.
He could clearly feel that there was a very strong seal on the ten bronze pillars.
"This is the Copper Chain Formation. The younger generation of Kai Yang City all likes to come here to challenge the Copper Chain Formation." Li Xiaoke introduced.
"Starting from the first pillar, you have to challenge it one by one. The most difficult part is the iron chains that connect the two pillars. Up until now, no one has been able to pass the tenth pillar."
This Copper Chain Formation was also a place to test the strength of the younger generation.
Up until now, the person with the highest score was Yang Xiujian. He had successfully reached the seventh pillar.
As for Lu Lianxue, she had reached the sixth pillar. Li Mingzhu and Li Xiaoke had also reached the sixth pillar.
"This Copper Chain Formation is so difficult." Fang Chen was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected Yang Xiujian to only reach the seventh pillar.
"Do you want to try?" asked Li Xiaoke.
Fang Chen was just about to speak when a snow-white figure appeared on the first pillar. The entire plaza was in an uproar.
It was one of the three goddesses of Kai Yang City, Lu Lianxue.
"Lu Lianxue," said Fang Chen in a low voice.
Lu Lianxue stood on the first pillar and began to challenge the Copper Chain Formation.
All the martial artists were staring at Lu Lianxue. She had also easily reached the sixth pillar.
At this moment, Lu Lianxue's eyes were filled with seriousness. She took a deep breath and began to challenge the seventh pillar.
Crash!
Lu Lianxue stepped on the chains. Dense spiritual qi appeared around her. Each step she took was incomparably difficult.
"What's on your face?" Fang Chen was curious.
Amidst the startled cries of the crowd, Lu Lianxue reached the seventh pillar. However, she didn't seem to have any intention of stopping.
"Lu Lianxue still wants to continue." Many martial artists widened their eyes as they looked at Lu Lianxue.
After a while, Lu Lianxue reached the eighth pillar. At this time, she finally stopped. Her figure flashed and she landed on the plaza.
Reaching the eighth pillar in one go made Lu Lianxue the number one person in the Copper Chain Formation. Countless martial artists cheered.