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Chapter 571: This Is My Prized Possession
Chapter 571: This Is My Prized Possession
"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist," the gentle female cultivator said as she offered Lu Chen a cup of spirit tea. "Let me treat you to a taste of our sect's self-developed brew."
The tea emitted a delicate fragrance, and Lu Chen felt a refreshing spiritual energy coursing through his body after taking a sip. It left a pleasant sensation that lingered for a long time.
The two chatted casually, with the female cultivator subtly probing Lu Chen's background, but he deftly avoided giving clear answers.
A rugged voice interrupted their conversation from outside, "Wait a moment, Wen. I want to see this never-before-seen treasure you mentioned."
Before the voice had even faded, a tall, elderly man with a pair of striking red eyes barged into the room. His eyes seemed to be burning with pure white flames.
"Brother Mu, it's this jade lock," the female cultivator said, pointing to the Qingwei Jade Lock on the table. "Brother Mu here has a particular fondness for collecting all sorts of unusual treasures. He's well-versed and has a keen eye for artifacts."
Lu Chen smiled and nodded, watching as the elderly man focused all his attention on the jade lock.
Brother Mu carefully picked up the jade lock, enveloping it with a thin layer of spiritual light. He examined every inch of the treasure with great attention.
"Indeed, it's a fourth-grade treasure, no doubt about it," he said, his eyes now burning with more intense white flames that almost filled his entire irises, accompanied by slender veins extending deep into his eyes.
"These spirit patterns seem to have the effect of restraining and altering the size of the target. It's likely an auxiliary treasure that can bind the intended target when activated," he continued his analysis. "Based on its material, it should also have an enhancing effect against evil and unclean beings."
"You have a remarkable eye, fellow Daoist," Lu Chen praised.
"This treasure is called the Qingwei Jade Lock, and its functions are indeed similar to your speculation," he admitted. The elderly man lacked the ability to discern the information from the light sphere, but he had deduced most of the jade lock's capabilities in a short time, which was impressive.
"Hahaha, you flatter me! It's the craftsman who forged this treasure that deserves the praise!" Brother Mu's mood improved significantly from Lu Chen's compliment, and he laughed heartily.
"Alright, now that the treasure has been appraised, I'll take my leave." Brother Mu had a hasty temperament. After finishing his task, he cupped his hands toward Lu Chen and vanished with a flash.
The female cultivator then turned to Lu Chen and said, "Now, let's discuss the prices for the Qingwei Jade Lock and the other artifacts."
"For this fourth-grade Chiyan Sword, which is in good condition despite some minor wear and tear, I'm willing to offer five thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones." She proceeded to appraise the other artifacts obtained from the Tribulation cultivator, offering fair prices for each.
"As for the fourth-grade treasure, the Qingwei Jade Lock, its function is excellent and quite rare. It should be highly sought after among Foundation Establishment cultivators," she continued. "The Hailou Chamber of Commerce is willing to pay nine thousand low-grade spirit stones. May I ask if you find this offer acceptable?"
Her offered price was already a significant premium compared to typical fourth-grade treasures. The Qingwei Jade Lock's functionality was unique, highly practical, and exceedingly rare, justifying the high price from the start.
"To be honest, fellow Daoist, this fourth-grade Qingwei Jade Lock is my most beloved treasure, and it pains me to part with it..." Lu Chen sighed.
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones," he said, his expression conveying the difficulty of letting go.
"So, a total of 35,000 low-grade spirit stones. What do you think, fellow cultivator?"
"Fellow cultivator Wen, I have another Qingwei Jade Lock here. I wonder if you're interested?" Lu Xuan smiled and took out a pure white jade lock from his storage bag.
"How many more do you have, fellow cultivator?" The female cultivator asked, taken aback.
"This is the last one." Lu Xuan was aware of the concept of scarcity and value. Although he had a few more Qingwei Jade Locks, the probability of obtaining them from the Yu Lu Guo light sphere was not low. However, if he revealed that he had more, he knew the price wouldn't remain as high as 10,000 spirit stones.
"Alright, then I'll take it at the same price as before." The gentle female cultivator heaved a sigh of relief, worried that Lu Xuan would suddenly produce a large number of so-called clan heirlooms, making her feel like she had overpaid.
"Here are 450 medium-grade spirit stones. Please take a look." A pile of translucent spirit stones floated towards Lu Xuan after he handed over the second Qingwei Jade Lock.
Lu Xuan scanned them with his spiritual sense to ensure their authenticity before storing them away.
"I'd like to purchase some spirit herbs from your esteemed chamber of commerce. Would you be so kind as to introduce me to some options, fellow cultivator Wen?" Lu Xuan requested. As the Hailou Chamber of Commerce was the second most influential power in Li Yang Realm, second only to Tianxing Cave, he believed they would have a good collection of spirit herbs.
"What are you looking for specifically?" The female cultivator asked.
The two of them left the parlor and walked towards a spacious room. The room was filled with wooden racks displaying various spirit herbs, each carefully contained in different vessels. Some rare spirit herbs were even surrounded by simple restrictions to prevent the loss of their vitality.
"I'd prefer those of the fourth grade or higher, and the rarer and more exotic, the better." Lu Xuan smiled slightly.
"I share a similar hobby with Wood Cultivator from earlier. I enjoy collecting and cultivating all sorts of peculiar spirit herbs."
Lu Xuan had already been in the late Foundation Establishment stage for quite some time, and he was close to breaking through to the peak. Ordinary third-grade spirit herbs seemed somewhat inadequate for his current needs.
Cross-grade cultivation of spirit herbs offered more abundant rewards, and cultivating them at a lower grade would also affect the grade of treasures produced by the light sphere. The previous example was the Spirit Firefly Grass.
Therefore, aside from the Water Firefly Grass that helped with cultivation, the other second and third-grade spirit herbs in his spirit fields were mostly chosen because he had mastered the relevant condensation techniques, reducing the cost significantly, which was why he cultivated them in bulk.
The difference in rewards from the light sphere between ordinary fourth-grade spirit herbs and rare fourth-grade spirit herbs was also significant. Lu Xuan wasn't afraid of complex cultivation conditions; he just needed to find those rare and exotic spirit herbs.
"There are indeed a few rare and exotic fourth-grade spirit herbs here." The female cultivator's face lit up with recollection. "However, they are all fourth-grade spirit herbs. Fifth-grade spirit seeds are quite rare."
"Those types of spirit seeds are born from the heavens and earth, and it takes a great deal of natural fortune to nurture them, which is why they are seldom seen."
"However, we might be able to find some within the entire Hailou Chamber of Commerce, depending on your offer."
"Those rare and exotic fifth-grade spirit seeds are usually auctioned off at the chamber of commerce's auctions and rarely make it to the open market." The female cultivator provided a detailed explanation.
"Then, please show me those few rare fourth-grade spirit herbs first." Lu Xuan was eager to see what they had.
(End of Chapter)
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