The third key

As Han Paopao's voice rang out, Zhong Qing and Phoenix Aotian turned to look, only to see a figure rapidly crossing space from afar in the void, arriving before them in an instant.

Phoenix Aotian looked at the newcomer, a Great Saint Peak cultivator.

He raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and asked, "Why have you called us, sir?"

Han Paopao first glanced around, making sure no one was paying attention, then flipped his wrist, and an item appeared.

It was none other than a fallen immortal secret realm key!

"Gentlemen, please look, what is this?"

Zhong Qing fixed his gaze upon it and exclaimed in surprise, "A fallen immortal secret realm key?!"

Han Paopao chuckled, "That's right, it's a fallen immortal secret realm key!"

"Gentlemen, I presume you are also gathered here for this secret realm."

"To enter the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm, three fallen immortal secret realm keys are required."

"Currently, I have one in my possession."

"I observe that both of you possess extraordinary bearing and impressive aura, truly Dragon and Phoenix among men, destined for the Great Emperor realm in the future."

"If you can obtain this key, you will undoubtedly gain a significant advantage in the upcoming secret realm competition."

"Now, this key is not eight thousand eight, not nine hundred ninety-eight, but three billion top-grade spirit stones, plus three top-grade holy artifacts, and you can take it home!"

Han Paopao was already so skilled with this patter that he could recite it with his eyes closed.

This scene somewhat surprised Phoenix Aotian.

"Such a treasure, you won't keep it for yourself, and you're just going to… sell it so easily?"

He couldn't quite understand the other party's strategy and immediately suspected it was a fake key.

Facing Phoenix Aotian's questioning gaze, Han Paopao explained with a smile, "There are thousands of paths, and each has its own pursuit!"

"This Fallen Immortal Secret Realm has a profound origin, and in the end, it might even draw the attention of Great Emperor-level existences."

"Risk and opportunity are often proportional."

"Rather than risking my life for a slim chance at immortal fortune, I'd rather turn it into tangible, visible benefits."

"Friend, what do you think of this price?"

Han Paopao's words were so clever that they dispelled Feng Aotian's concerns about it being a fake.

He couldn't help but turn his gaze to Zhong Qing.

At this moment, Zhong Qing's eyes were also flickering, fixed on Han Paopao.

He could tell that this person had clearly altered his appearance.

What was presented to others was not his true face.

Even his cultivation was hidden.

Being cautious when out and about was understandable.

What truly struck him as odd was that he had carefully sensed the key Han Paopao had taken out, and it produced the same fluctuations as the two keys he held.

In other words...

The key in Han Paopao's hand was real.

He had never expected that the third key would appear before him in such a manner.

But what made him feel even stranger was that he could clearly sense that the price the other party quoted seemed to have a lot of room for negotiation.

He wondered if this guy didn't know the key's true value or what, but since he gave Zhong Qing room to bargain, he naturally wanted to save as much as possible.

"One ordinary holy artifact!"

This statement instantly made Han Paopao's eyes widen.

"Brother, do you know what you're saying?"

"This is a key to the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm!"

"It's something that can make Quasi-Emperors envious and Great Emperors' hearts pound."

"Three billion top-grade spirit stones and three top-grade holy artifacts are already very cheap."

"But you've shrunk the price by who knows how many times."

"An ordinary holy artifact? Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that?"

Zhong Qing smiled without speaking.

He firmly refused to back down.

"Just one ordinary holy artifact!"

"Nothing more."

These words instantly made Han Paopao's heartbroken expression falter.

The thousand words in his stomach also came to an abrupt halt.

His gaze towards Zhong Qing held a hint of complexity.

He had originally thought he had encountered two fat sheep he could fleece, but he never expected this one to be so stingy.

However, holding onto the idea that even a small mosquito is still meat.

After his expression repeatedly changed several times, he said, "Deal!"

It was still the same saying: if the other party dared to bargain, he dared to make the deal.

Selling it meant profiting.

With so many fat sheep around the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm, there was no need to cling to one and refuse to let go.

By the time he finished haggling, he might have already closed another deal.

"Brother, it's just that I find you pleasing to the eye, and you're destined for greatness in the future."

"I want to forge a good connection with you."

"If you gain anything in the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm, don't forget to look out for your brother once you make a name for yourself."

After the transaction, Han Paopao, looking as if he had suffered a great loss, waved his hand and directly bid farewell to the two of them.

He truly came and went like the wind, clearly off to find his next fat sheep.

Even after the other party had left for a long time, Zhong Qing looked at the third fallen immortal secret realm key in his hand and still felt that the whole thing was somewhat surreal.

This person, from beginning to end, gave him the feeling of selling fake goods.

But he looked left and right at the secret realm key in his hand, and couldn't discern any abnormality.

It was exactly the same as the two keys he held.

Unless...

The two keys he held were originally fake, and they also came from this person.