Free Web NovelChapter 329: Selling in the Inner City
The inner city of Myriad Laws Immortal City was like a different world compared to the outer city.
Upon stepping through that invisible barrier of spiritual light, the clamor and noise seemed to be instantly cut off.
The streets remained wide, yet pedestrians were sparse. The occasional Cultivator who passed by was mostly a person of calm gait and deep Aura, with at least a Golden Core Cultivator cultivation level, and Nascent Soul Old Monsters were not rare either.
On both sides, there were no longer crowded shops, but elegant and spacious standalone pavilions, some hidden in bamboo forests, others accompanied by spirit springs. Above the door plaques were names like ’Tiangong Pavilion,’ ’Danxia Sect,’ and ’Divine Weapon Workshop,’ exuding heritage and prestige.
The Spiritual Qi permeating the air was pure and dense, far beyond what the outer city could compare to.
Fang Hao restrained his Aura, maintaining his cultivation at the Middle Golden Core Stage, and walked slowly along with the sparse crowd.
His goal for this trip was clear—the largest trading place for Medicinal Pill in the inner city, Danding Tian.
Walking to the end of a quiet, secluded street, a magnificent seven-story, octagonal glazed pagoda came into view.
The pagoda body shimmered with spiritual light, and the scent of medicine was thick. On the door plaque, the three gilded ancient seal characters ’Danding Tian’ possessed a natural Dao charm.
There were no attendants soliciting customers at the entrance, only two elderly men in light blue Daoist robes with deep Auras standing quietly. They were both at the Late Golden Core Stage, clearly indicating that this place only conducted high-end business.
Fang Hao stepped into the pagoda and immediately felt the space open up, as if it were a world of its own.
The first-floor hall was circular with a high, suspended dome painted with a celestial star formation map, dotted with spiritual light as if it were in operation.
Surrounding it were transparent crystal counters displaying various rare Spiritual Plants and finished Medicinal Pill, overflowing with precious light.
The few customers present were all accompanied by dedicated stewards, conversing in low voices.
A middle-aged steward with a thin face and sharp eyes approached and cupped his hands: ’Fellow Daoist, what are your needs? This pavilion only deals in Medicinal Pill and Materials of the third rank and above.’
His tone was polite but carried a sense of scrutiny.
Fang Hao returned the salute and got straight to the point: ’This humble Daoist wishes to sell a few furnaces of Medicinal Pill. May I ask if your pavilion can appraise and value them?’
A flash of light appeared in the steward’s eyes, and he made a ’please’ gesture: ’Fellow Daoist, please come this way. Let us discuss in a private room.’
The two ascended to the third floor and entered a quiet, elegant room equipped with a sound-isolating Restriction.
After the maid served the spirit tea, the steward said: ’My surname is Chen, and I am a third-grade Pill Appraiser for this pavilion. What kind of Medicinal Pill does Fellow Daoist wish to sell? May I have a look?’
Fang Hao did not say much more and directly took out three exquisite jade bottles from Mo Yunhe’s storage ring and placed them on the table.
These three jade bottles contained three furnaces of Medicinal Pill he had refined during his rest in the Flowing Cloud Plain using the Materials left behind by Mo Yunhe: one furnace of fourth-rank Low Grade ningyuan pill, which could purify a Golden Core Cultivator’s spiritual power; one furnace of fourth-rank Medium Grade Spirit Nourishing Pill, which nourished the Divine Soul and had miraculous effects on Divine Sense injuries; and another furnace of fourth-rank High Grade Tempered Gold Fire Spirit Pill, which he had improved based on the incomplete the hundred solutions of heavenly craftsmanship and infused with a trace of the characteristics of the Earthly Fiend Golden Flame. It possessed the effects of both tempering the Physical Body and assisting in breaking through a Bottleneck, making it especially suitable for Body Cultivator and fire/gold attribute Cultivators.
Steward Chen’s expression was solemn as he first picked up the bottle of ningyuan pill and pulled out the stopper; a pure medicinal fragrance immediately permeated the air.
He poured out a pill the size of a dragon’s eye, white throughout, and placed it in his palm. He carefully examined it with his Divine Sense and took out a silver needle-like Magical Artifact to gently prick the surface of the pill, observing the flow of spiritual power.
’The pill is High Grade, the spiritual power is pure, and there are very few Impurities. Good pill!’
Steward Chen’s eyes showed approval, and he then checked the Spirit Nourishing Pill and Tempered Gold Fire Spirit Pill in turn. He spent the longest time examining the bottle of Tempered Gold Fire Spirit Pill, and his expression was the most amazed.
’This Tempered Gold Fire Spirit Pill... the Pill Formula seems quite special. The medicinal power is overbearing yet extremely condensed, and it actually contains a trace of the might of an exotic fire. It is of great benefit for breaking through a Bottleneck! May I ask which Great Master’s work this is?’
Steward Chen looked at Fang Hao with burning eyes.
Fang Hao’s expression was calm: ’It was refined by this humble Daoist’s Master. Because I am in urgent need of Spirit Stone, I was entrusted to sell it.’
Steward Chen realized and stopped asking about the origin of the alchemist. After pondering for a moment, he said: ’Fellow Daoist, these three furnaces of Medicinal Pill are all of top quality.’
’For the ningyuan pill, this pavilion can offer eight hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per pill. With ten pills, that totals eight thousand.’
’For the Spirit Nourishing Pill, one thousand two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per pill. With eight pills, that totals nine thousand six hundred.’
’For this Tempered Gold Fire Spirit Pill, the medicinal effect is special, and its value is the highest. This pavilion is willing to offer two thousand five hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per pill. With six pills, that totals fifteen thousand.’
’The total is thirty-three thousand six hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone. May I ask what Fellow Daoist thinks?’
Fang Hao calculated quickly in his mind. This price was slightly higher than the market price in the Flowing Cloud Plain, but considering the consumption level of Myriad Laws Immortal City, it was fair.
However, he did not agree immediately; instead, he took out another item from his storage ring—a cold jade box about a foot long.
When the lid was opened, a refreshing medicinal fragrance, carrying a sharp Geng Metal Qi, instantly overwhelmed the previous scent of the pills.
Inside the box lay a Spiritual Plant with a strange shape, dark gold throughout, with leaves like swords, and a thumb-sized, red-gold swirling fruit at the top.
’This... is this Geng Metal sword soul Grass? Judging by the age, it is at least five thousand years old!’
Steward Chen gasped, his eyes full of shock and ecstasy. ’This item is a supreme treasure for refining gold-attribute Magic Treasure or for Cultivators practicing gold-attribute Cultivation Technique to break through a Bottleneck! Fellow Daoist... are you selling this too?’
This Spiritual Plant was an unexpected joy Fang Hao had discovered in the pile of Spirit Medicine in Mo Yunhe’s storage ring, and it had been properly preserved ever since.
Such a Heaven And Earth Treasure was of immeasurable value.
Fang Hao nodded:’Selling it all together. Steward Chen, please name your price.’
Steward Chen suppressed his excitement, carefully appraised it for a long time, and discussed it via transmission with several other High Grade Pill Appraisers in the pavilion. Finally, he said in a deep voice: ’Geng Metal sword soul Grass of this age is rare in the world.’
’This pavilion is willing to offer three hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stone to purchase it! Including the previous Medicinal Pill, the total is three hundred thirty-three thousand six hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.’
’To show our sincerity, this pavilion is willing to round it up and pay Fellow Daoist three hundred fifty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!’
Three hundred fifty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stone! Even though Fang Hao had a substantial fortune, hearing this number, his heart shook.
This was almost equivalent to the entire net worth of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.
With this huge sum of money, his confidence at the Myriad Laws Assembly would be several times greater.
’Agreed.’ Fang Hao suppressed his emotions and nodded in agreement.
Steward Chen was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to bring a Storage bag filled with Spirit Stone, and presented a purple-gold VIP card engraved with a pill tripod pattern.
’Fellow Daoist, this is our pavilion’s VIP card. With this card, you can enjoy a ten percent discount on future consumption in our pavilion and have priority in participating in auctions held by our pavilion.’
After the transaction was completed, Fang Hao put away the Storage bag and the VIP card, politely declined Steward Chen’s invitation to ’join our pavilion’s team of alchemists,’ and rose to leave.
He did not leave the inner city immediately; instead, he turned and walked into another large-scale commercial firm diagonally opposite—Wanbao Tianque.
Half an hour later, Fang Hao walked out of Wanbao Tianque, and his storage ring had another two hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
He had sold, in batches, several fourth-rank Magical Artifact that he didn’t need and were easy to sell, a large number of Artifact Refining Materials, and those few high-quality void stone that he had obtained from Mo Yunhe to Wanbao Tianque.
After this series of operations, Fang Hao’s net worth skyrocketed, and his Spirit Stone reserves had reached a massive amount approaching one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!
This did not even count the most core and precious treasures he kept, such as the battle heaven axe, Earthly Fiend Golden Flame, golden puppet (under repair), and various life-saving Medicinal Pill and Materials.
’Financial resources are ready. Next, it is time to wait quietly for the Myriad Laws Assembly and do my utmost to inquire about the nascent soul pill formula.’
Fang Hao made up his mind, stopped lingering, turned around, and walked toward the exit of the inner city.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the glazed tile roofs of Myriad Laws Immortal City a golden red.
Fang Hao walked on the bustling street, appearing no different from an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, except for the light of ’confidence’ matching his massive wealth that flickered in his deep eyes.
This path of immortality is, after all, about wealth, companions, techniques, and locations. Only with strong financial resources can one strive for that sliver of a chance to form a Nascent Soul in this Myriad Laws Immortal City where winds and clouds gather.
