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Most large businesses usually have a strong backing. Since the assassination of Qinghua Gang, Xu Feng has chosen high-end inns as places to hide and seek refuge. To operate at this level, there must be certain advantages; at least safety is not an issue.
The behind-the-scenes boss of Tongfu Inn is surnamed Ning, and others call him Ning Caishen. He is said to be a master at the combined stage, but apart from the three local tyrants in Qingyang City, no one has seen Ning Caishen. Even the three masters managing the city rarely show their faces.
After booking a room, Xu Feng went out alone to "stroll" through Qingyang City. With Xiaoyao Sect so close by, and Qingyang City being the last stop, there must be plenty of news about Xiaoyao Sect. Besides gathering information, replenishing equipment is also very necessary; no matter how much money one has, if it cannot be converted into combat power, it is as good as dead money and can even bring disaster.
At this time, the sun was shining brightly, making it the busiest time in Qingyang City. Some merchants selling cultivation-related items had set up stalls early and were enthusiastically introducing their products, with people frequently gathering around to haggle, arguing animatedly.
Most cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage would enter various cultivation shops in the city or attend auctions. Coincidentally, Jingcheng Auction also has a branch in Qingyang City, but today is not their business day. Xu Feng had the Flat Iron Token but could not use it for now; moreover, he did not have time to wait.
Qingyang City has two of the most famous magical artifact shops competing fiercely with each other: one called Lianyun Treasure Mirror and the other Cultivator's Armament. Xu Feng had just upgraded his Wood Element realm and was preparing to buy a suitable magical artifact. After some comparison, he ultimately chose Cultivator's Armament.
This magical artifact shop is not divided into three floors like Wujue Pavilion but instead splits the first floor into three areas: Magical Tools Area, Magical Artifacts Area, and Talisman Area, each separated by special barriers. The shop was bustling with cultivators coming and going, indicating that business was good.
Upon entering the Magical Artifacts Area, Xu Feng found that even this spacious hall was divided into three sections labeled Inferior Grade, Medium Grade, and Superior Grade. Supreme Treasures were included in the Superior Grade section.
The Magical Artifacts Area had only one entrance guarded by four Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators. Inside, there was a door leading further in. After looking around in the Inferior Magical Artifact section for a while—where the quality of artifacts was comparable to those during the Nine Dragon Pool invasion of Liuxiang Kingdom—Xu Feng quickly lost interest since most buyers here were Late Golden Core Cultivators. After a brief look around, he moved into the Medium-Grade Magical Artifact section.
Most cultivators in the Medium Grade area were at Nascent Soul Early Stage, with a certain number of Late Stage Golden Core cultivators present as well. Among them were several Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators; thus, the number of people quickly dwindled to about twenty or thirty. The prices for Medium-Grade Magical Artifacts were around four to five hundred thousand; they were no longer affordable for ordinary cultivators.
Xu Feng's target was Superior Magical Artifacts; naturally, he wouldn't linger here. After pretending to browse for a bit, he quietly slipped into the Superior Magical Artifact section.
As soon as he entered the room, it opened up before him—a space of one hundred square meters occupied by only six people. Xu Feng's arrival quickly drew their attention; all six were above Yuan Ying level, with two being Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivators. It was indeed rare for a Late Stage Golden Core cultivator like Xu Feng to come here to buy Superior Magical Artifacts; those who could enter this area were either wealthy or had some background. The six glanced at Xu Feng before quickly averting their eyes.
Behind the counter were six shop assistants; upon seeing Xu Feng enter, another assistant appeared as well—each person seemed to be responsible for one customer in this area. Indeed, treatment varied greatly here; after all, selling just one Superior Magical Artifact would yield considerable profits.
The counter was filled with Superior Magical Artifacts of various types—far surpassing Wujue Pavilion in variety. At the end of the counter were even five Supreme Treasures on display, indicating that this shop's strength was extraordinary.
The Superior Magical Artifact area did not have restrictions; anyone could enter to look around. However, without any funds in their pockets, most would not bother coming in. In the eyes of those six people, Xu Feng might just be someone who came in to see what it was like and find something to boast about later—a poor fool—so much so that even the assistant assigned to Xu Feng felt unlucky today.
Soon after, two individuals found artifacts they wanted and were taken by an assistant into another room for testing. The artifacts on display at the counter could not be used on-site; instead, customers needed to go to another area for testing and negotiation. Prices were marked on each artifact but only as a range with room for negotiation; assistants had a small amount of discount they could offer. This process was similar to Wujue Pavilion; regardless of which magical artifact shop it was, valuable items always had confidentiality measures in place.
Of course, people are clever. Many scheming cultivators observe in the treasure shop, watching who goes where to deduce their worth and select their targets. Xu Feng was chosen as a target after just one meeting with Xiang Xiao at Wujue Pavilion.
One must use treasures that match their strength; otherwise, they will face dire consequences.
Xu Feng currently possesses the strength to kill those in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, so he is not afraid. If a Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivator were to confront him, very few would dare to take on that challenge.
Before long, the two individuals who had entered came out, showing no signs of gain or loss, and walked away absorbed in their own thoughts. Then two more entered, leaving only three people outside, including Xu Feng. The two newcomers hesitated for a while but ultimately could not make up their minds and left the high-grade area one after another, leaving Xu Feng alone in the room.
Xu Feng pointed to a treasure and said, "Let me see that one." The attending staff member was delighted; they hadn't expected this seemingly poor individual to spend money. Generally speaking, once someone asks to see an item, there is an eighty to ninety percent chance of a sale.
Xu Feng was taken into a private room, and the staff member hurriedly brought out the treasure and handed it to him.
It was a Wood Element Willow Leaf Blade, almost identical to the one Xu Feng used when he was a mortal in Liuxiang Kingdom. Since he had broken through using a blade first and had the deepest understanding of blade intent, he immediately took a liking to this Willow Leaf Blade. If he were to advance in other attributes, he would also choose a blade-shaped treasure of the same element.
After playing with it for a while, Xu Feng happily purchased the Willow Leaf Blade for Eight Hundred Thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, which was slightly more expensive than at Wujue Pavilion. The staff member was taken aback when Xu Feng did not haggle and paid with High-Quality Spirit Stones; it turned out he was quite wealthy—how disrespectful of them!
Upon leaving the room, Xu Feng put on a grim face, pretending that the transaction had failed. Whether or not it fooled anyone, acting this way might help him avoid some trouble.
Sure enough, as he passed through the Medium-Grade Magical Artifact area, he saw a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator who had just exited from the high-grade area; that person was also pretending not to see Xu Feng.
Buying a Superior Magical Artifact as a Golden Core Cultivator indeed carries risks.
After exiting the treasure area, Xu Feng moved to the section selling Talismans. There were no divisions here; all Talismans were displayed in one large space, ranging from Martial Talismans to Treasure Talismans of various grades.
Xu Feng approached the counter selling Treasure Talismans. This counter had relatively fewer people since all items were priced above one hundred thousand for Treasure Talismans.
"I'll take this one," Xu Feng said, pointing at a Superior Talisman.
The sales clerk was slightly surprised upon seeing it was a Superior Talisman. Looking at Xu Feng's ordinary appearance, they hadn't expected him to request such an expensive item right away; one Superior Talisman costs about as much as a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact. People cannot be judged by their looks!
"Four hundred thousand," the clerk quoted, but did not produce the Treasure Talisman.
"I'll take two of those," Xu Feng pointed at the Medium-Grade Talisman.
"Two hundred thousand each," the clerk still did not bring them out, directly suspecting that Xu Feng was joking. Three Zhang Bao Talismans added up to eight hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones; could this guy in the Late Stage of Golden Core really afford that?
Three Zhang Bao Talismans! This was considered a major transaction in the Talisman area. As soon as Xu Feng spoke, it immediately attracted the attention of many Golden Core Cultivators, but no one showed any signs of wrongdoing.
Talismans are consumables, mostly bought for self-preservation. Trying to rob someone is unrealistic; they rely on these for emergencies. If you try to steal them, they will surely be used against you, which is just asking for trouble.
Buying a Talisman is like buying a bomb; you can give it to anyone you dislike. A Medium-Grade Talisman can kill a Late Stage of Golden Core, while a Superior Talisman can even put a Late Stage of Nascent Soul at a disadvantage. An Early Stage of Nascent Soul would be severely injured by just one hit; throwing forty thousand spirit stones could easily crush you.
Xu Feng paid and left confidently under everyone's gaze.
Once outside the Cultivator's Armament, Xu Feng felt that a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator had already set their sights on him. He couldn't help but sneer; a killing intent flashed in his eyes. The Mid Stage of Nascent Soul was comparable to Ultraman's strength; as long as Ultraman could hold off the first three moves, Xu Feng could unleash all his magical treasures and might still have a chance to win.
Xu Feng turned down several streets and entered an alchemy shop. As a high-level Dan Wang with Blue and White Porcelain in hand, he was not lacking in elixirs; he came to the alchemy shop this time for one specific item.
There were many cultivators in Qingyang City, and business was thriving in every shop. After looking around without finding what he wanted, Xu Feng was puzzled when a clever shop assistant approached him, fearing he might leave, and asked, "Senior, what kind of elixir are you looking for?"
"Earth Immortal Essence," Xu Feng said quietly. Several cultivators glanced over, clearly having heard his words.
Earth Immortal Essence is made from the blood of experts at the Divine Separation Stage at minimum. Even the lowest grade Earth Immortal Essence can unleash the power of a Superior Talisman with just one drop.
At that time, Hua Qian Zhi had taken a drop of Earth Immortal Essence and split Ultraman into scrap metal with one sword strike.
"You... want Earth Immortal Essence?" The assistant, who had the strength of an Early Stage of Golden Core, could see Xu Feng's realm and looked at him with doubt. The others nearby also cast scornful glances.
Earth Immortal Essence is equivalent to a super potent stimulant but has strict requirements for physical constitution; only cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage can consume it safely; otherwise... they would face dire consequences.
"I want a drop of Earth Immortal Essence," Xu Feng repeated without changing his expression.
The attendant did not dare to hesitate; he had fulfilled his responsibilities. If something went wrong after the purchase, it wouldn't be his fault. The attendant's face lit up with a smile; Earth Immortal Essence was a high-end product, much more expensive than the Sixth Level or Seventh-Level Healing Pills.
The attendant took out a communication spirit stone, drew a seal on it, and then crushed it. "Senior, we don't sell Earth Immortal Essence here. Please wait a moment; our people will bring it over soon."
So it wasn't sold here; no wonder he couldn't find it. Earth Immortal Essence was used sparingly, and they hadn't sold a drop in half a year. It was extremely expensive, making it unprofitable to display for sale, so this store had long since taken it off the shelves and stored it in the warehouse.
Before long, a cultivator hurried over and handed a vial to the attendant.
"Senior, this is the Earth Immortal Essence you requested." The attendant eagerly passed the vial to Xu Feng. Xu Feng opened the cap and felt the overwhelming spiritual energy, confirming that it was indeed Earth Immortal Essence. With so many people watching, the store wouldn't dare to sell a fake.
"Four hundred fifty thousand."
Xu Feng took out spirit stones to pay and stored the vial in his ring space. Leaving the pharmacy, he felt that with the enhancement from the Earth Immortal Essence, his chances of winning against a Mid Stage of Nascent Soul opponent had increased.
As Xu Feng made his way to Tongfu Inn, he suddenly heard someone shouting from a nearby square: "Pingyang Valley is recruiting disciples! Promising future, good benefits! Come sign up!"
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