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Zhao Yang and Song Baliang exchanged a glance. Zhao Yang pulled out two large burlap sacks from his robe and tossed them onto the ground. The Treasure Pavilion Master looked surprised, his eyes widening in astonishment. As he opened the two sacks, he couldn't help but gasp; even though he had seen many wealthy patrons, he had never encountered anyone who used burlap sacks to carry treasures. Moreover, the quality of these treasures was impressive!
It was akin to a luxury car dealership owner witnessing someone purchase a high-end vehicle, or even ten at once, but never seeing anyone buy hundreds of luxury cars in one go!
He immediately invited Zhao Yang and Song Baliang to take a seat and instructed the attendant at the door to quickly summon several treasure appraisers.
Before long, three elderly men with white beards entered from outside, each appearing scholarly and holding a peculiar measuring tool that seemed designed for assessment. Upon seeing the two large sacks filled with magical artifacts, they were momentarily taken aback but soon regained their composure. They carefully extracted the high-quality treasures from the sacks, meticulously inspecting and recording them.
The Pavilion Master accompanied Zhao Yang and Song Baliang as they browsed the displays within the Treasure Pavilion. When Zhao Yang spotted an exquisitely crafted embroidered bag, he suddenly recalled something and asked, "May I inquire, Pavilion Master, if there is anything commonly used in the cultivation world that ordinary cultivators can use to store various items?"
Hearing this, the Treasure Pavilion Master picked up the embroidered bag that Zhao Yang was examining and said, "This bag is a medium-grade magical artifact, but it has great utility; it can preserve spirit herb seeds for seven hundred years without decay."
Zhao Yang shook his head. "That's not what I meant. I'm referring to a very small bag—what should be called a storage bag—that has its own space inside, capable of holding items many times larger than itself, even mountains and rivers."
"Are you referring to the rumored Cosmic Bag? The Cosmic Bag that can contain mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars?" The Treasure Pavilion Master attempted to respond.
"It seems there really is no concept of storage bags in this cultivation world, nor any Storage Rings," Zhao Yang murmured softly.
"Storage bags? Storage Rings? With internal spaces of their own? Junior Brother, that's quite an interesting idea! Do you have any sketches or structural descriptions? If you do, I might be able to forge one," Song Baliang said with great interest upon hearing Zhao Yang's words. He knew that Zhao Yang possessed the ability to enlarge and shrink objects, which is why he entrusted him with certain items.
Zhao Yang shook his head; where would he get any forging sketches?
"In fact, there have been ideas like this in the cultivation world for a long time. However, once cultivators reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, they can learn artifact control techniques. These techniques allow them to keep magical artifacts close by or store them within their Qi Sea or other acupoints. This is why we have the concept of summoning artifacts," he explained.
"Is that so?" Zhao Yang nodded. These matters were unrelated to cultivation, so he didn't pay much attention. Storage bags were merely a convenience; if they were to be refined, it would consume an enormous amount of time. However, if a shop were to open that specialized in selling storage bags, there would surely be an overwhelming demand.
"We don't have the Cosmic Bag, but if you like this Treasure Bag, I can give it to you as a token of friendship," said the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, directly handing Zhao Yang the embroidered cloth bag he had looked at earlier. For a customer like Zhao Yang, the profit he made far exceeded that from selling the Treasure Bag. Although the Treasure Pavilion wasn't entirely his, he had certain privileges to conduct sales and acquisitions. Zhao Yang accepted it graciously, thanking him sincerely as he tucked the embroidered Treasure Bag into his robe.
Afterward, Song Baliang also took a liking to a beautifully crafted Wine Jar. Storing fine wine in such a jar could keep it warm in winter and cool in summer. The Treasure Pavilion Master generously gifted the Wine Jar to Song Baliang, who was overjoyed as he put it away. Zhao Yang, however, was not very optimistic about it; after all, it was just a thermos.
After giving Zhao Yang and Song Baliang a tour, the Treasure Pavilion Master led them back to the Private Room. Three elderly Appraisers with white hair were already waiting nearby. One of the Appraisers held a sheet filled with dense statistical data. That Appraiser said, "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, we have finished tallying the treasures of our Valued Guests. In total, there are three hundred eighty items, all of high quality—two hundred attack-type magical tools and one hundred eighty other types of treasures."
"Three hundred eighty high-quality items!" Even though the Treasure Pavilion Master was prepared for this, he was still taken aback. This was akin to a car dealership owner purchasing three hundred eighty luxury cars at once; magical tools had no concept of new or used.
The Treasure Pavilion Master steadied himself and continued, "How much is it all worth?"
The Appraiser replied, "Based on our purchasing price, each high-quality magical tool is worth one thousand Red Essence Stones, totaling three hundred eighty thousand Red Essence Stones."
"So many!" Upon hearing this figure, even Zhao Yang and Song Baliang were immensely shocked. It seemed that the Great Compassion Zen Master’s collection over the years consisted of exceptional items.
"Well then, let's go get the Red Essence Stones!" The Treasure Pavilion Master instructed. Such a significant customer must not be lost; it was best to complete the transaction quickly to avoid any unforeseen issues.
The Appraiser's expression turned awkward as he said, "Currently, we do not have that many Red Essence Stones in stock. Given the large quantity, our Valued Guests may choose to exchange for orange or Yellow Essence Stones instead."
The Treasure Pavilion Master hadn't anticipated that they wouldn't have enough on hand. He turned to Zhao Yang and Song Baliang to seek their opinions.
Zhao Yang responded, "Essence Stones are categorized by red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple levels. Thirty-eight thousand Red Essence Stones would only equate to at most four blue Essence Stones. What if I discover a blue or purple mine one day? Wouldn't these be worth very little?"
Hearing Zhao Yang's words, the Treasure Pavilion Master smiled and said, "What you may not know is that while the grades of Essence Stones are classified by colors—red, orange, yellow, green, azure, blue, and purple—in reality, blue and purple Essence Stones do not exist in the cultivation world. The amount of Spirit Energy contained in a Red Essence Stone is already substantial. An Orange Essence Stone contains ten times the Spirit Energy of a Red Essence Stone, and so on. By the time we reach Azure Essence Stones, we have actually reached the limit of what an Essence Stone can bear. The amount of Spirit Energy is immense, but its purchasing value is much higher than that of Spirit Energy itself. Therefore, few cultivators use Essence Stones as Spirit Energy storage stones for absorption. Blue and Purple Essence Stones are artificially created; they may contain even less Spirit Energy than Azure Essence Stones. Furthermore, blue and purple Essence Stones have long faded from the cultivation world; any that appear are generally fake. Even powerful beings in the Tribulation Period may not possess one, as Essence Stones are not considered treasures but merely a form of currency. Thus, more people prefer to exchange Essence Stones for Spirit Tickets, which can be used at any bank or shop in the Central Continent Cultivation Realm."
Upon hearing the Treasure Pavilion Master's explanation, Zhao Yang and Song Baliang finally understood.
"I wonder how many Azure Essence Stones you have left here. If you have some, I would like to exchange for thirty Azure Essence Stones and eighty thousand Red Spirit Tickets."
"We do have some. Please wait a moment," the Appraiser said after receiving a nod from the Pavilion Master and exited the Private Room.
A moment later, the Appraiser returned with a platter of Essence Stones, all azure in color. From a distance, Zhao Yang could feel the immense wave of Spirit Energy emanating from the Azure Essence Stones, along with eight thick bundles of Red Spirit Tickets.
"In an instant, I've become rich and handsome!" Zhao Yang couldn't help but exclaim.
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