"So that's how it is. Looks like the ancestors of my Spirit Eater race arrived in the Martial Sky Continent this way." Xing Jue had a rough idea of how the people of the Martial Sky Continent had appeared.
"I say, Execution. Compared to all this, you should tell me first. Where are you planning to go?" Uncle Pang suddenly asked with concern.
"I'm looking for a place to stay, of course," Xing Jue replied with a smile.
"Stay? The inns here are very expensive. I … I can't afford it. "
After hearing Xing Jue's words, Uncle Pang's mouth couldn't help but widen in shock. They were currently in the center of the county. The price of the inns here could only be described as sky-high. It was definitely not something commoners like them could afford.
"Who said we can't afford it? Here, wait for me here." Xing Jue chuckled when he saw Uncle Pang's ugly expression. He turned around and walked toward a shop on the side of the street.
Uncle Pang was even more surprised when he saw where Xing Jue was going. It was a pawnshop. As the name suggested, pawnshops were places to exchange money. The pawnshops here were completely different from the pawnshops in the Martial Sky Continent. Gold and silver could not be used to exchange for things here.
On the Asura Continent, if one wanted to exchange for money in a pawnshop, other than the pill, one would need a Treasure or even a Spirit Artifact. Furthermore, the currency here was not silver but Saint Stone Beads.
Saint Stone Beads were a fragment of Saint Stone. In other words, Saint Stone Beads had been specially processed. They were not very large, each about the size of a pearl. Other than being used as currency in the Asura Continent, they also had another important use, and that was to replenish Battle Qi.
There was no Battle Qi in the air of the Asura Continent. Under the powerful Asura Force, Battle Qi had been completely devoured by the Asura Force. Even if one mastered a cultivation technique, they would not be able to replenish Battle Qi.
Therefore, Saint Stone Beads were the only material that could replenish Battle Qi for the people of the Asura Continent. Moreover, Saint Stone Beads could only replenish Battle Qi. It was very difficult to use them to increase one's strength.
Because Saint Stone Beads were not pure Saint Stones, the effects of their cultivation were negligible. This was also why Uncle Pang and the others only had the strength of Intermediate Battle-Saints after living for so many years.
Moreover, if they relied on Saint Stone Beads to replenish Battle Qi, most of them could only stay at this level. Even after using Saint Stone Beads for their entire lives, many of them could not even reach Intermediate Battle-Saints.
If one wanted to raise their cultivation in the Asura Continent, the Holy Stone was the best choice. However, the Holy Stone was not allowed to circulate in the Starfall Dynasty because all the Holy Stones were controlled by the royal family and the Secret Battalion. Only the people of the Secret Battalion and the royal family could obtain this cultivation resource. Therefore, if one wanted to have a way out in the Asura Continent, the only way was to join the Secret Battalion.
Uncle Pang had already told Xing Jue about the Saint Stone and Saint Stone Beads. Moreover, Xing Jue had some understanding of the Asura Force that Uncle Pang had not told him about.
This was because there was a real Asura Force in Xing Jue's Soul Devouring Order. Although he did not know why the Asura Force he obtained in the Sky Martial Continent was real, Xing Jue was sure that it was the real Asura Force.
"Hmph, you actually made me stay in such a dirty place. You should have said so earlier if you don't have money. I have treasured weapons and pills that can be exchanged for a lot of Saint Stone Beads. In a county like this, what kind of high-class inn can't I stay in?"
"Yes, yes, yes. It's my fault. It's my fault. I didn't make proper arrangements. I hope you won't blame me."
"Hmph, forget it. I know you're a pauper in the Asura Continent. It's not easy for you to make a living. But it's alright. I've always been kind. Once I enter the Divine Secret Unit, I won't mistreat you."
"Thank you, thank you, miss."
This pawnshop was rather large, so there were many people exchanging money inside. As soon as Xing Jue reached the entrance, he heard a nauseating voice. Looking over, it was a young woman and an uncle.
It seemed that this woman was like Xing Jue, a mortal who had just come to the Asura Continent, and this uncle was her guide. Originally, when Xing Jue heard the woman's voice, he only wanted to vomit, but after seeing her appearance, he really wanted to vomit.
Xing Jue had roamed the Sky Martial Continent for many years and had seen countless people. He had seen countless beauties, but he had also seen countless ugly women. However, it was rare for Xing Jue to see such an ugly woman. But this was the first time he had seen one who was so ugly and pretentious.
"Oh, what's going on? A beggar is actually begging here? Isn't the security of your pawnshop a bit too bad? "
"Little beggar, what are you looking at? Although I don't lack money, I won't give it to you casually. Look at you, a beggar at such a young age. You have hands and feet, but you don't work hard, instead, you go around begging. People like you don't deserve my sympathy. "
What surprised Xing Jue was that when he entered the pawnshop, he actually attracted the attention of the ugly woman. She rolled her eyes at him and started to mock him, calling him a beggar.
Looking at the few mid-grade treasures on the counter, Xing Jue looked down on her and didn't want to waste her time. He walked straight to the counter.
"Hey, if you want food, go out and get it. This is not a place you can come and go as you please. Hurry up and get out …"
As the saying goes, a snob looks down on a person. To judge a person, one must first look at his clothes. This pawnshop assistant was the same. Before Xing Jue reached the counter, he waved his hand without saying anything, wanting to chase Xing Jue away.
"Are you talking to me?" Faced with the young assistant's chase, Xing Jue looked around, then spread his hands and pretended to be confused.
"Nonsense, look at this room. Who else looks like a beggar other than you?" Seeing this, the assistant shouted impatiently.
"Hahahaha, what an idiot. It seems that you are so poor that you have become stupid." The assistant's words caused the surrounding people to burst into laughter.
"Heh …"
"Buzz."
Faced with the crowd's mockery, Xing Jue only smiled. Then, he waved his sleeve and a dazzling golden light flashed. Xing Jue's tattered robe was replaced by a shiny golden armor.
A mighty dragon coiled on his shoulders, a domineering dragon head opened in front of his chest, and golden dragon scales covered his entire body. Xing Jue was wearing a low-grade spiritual weapon, the Dragon Scale Armor.
There were hundreds of spiritual weapons in the Soul Devouring Ancient Tomb and tens of thousands of treasured weapons and pills. The Dragon Scale Armor that Xing Jue was wearing was the best low-grade spiritual weapon in the ancient tomb.
"Spiritual weapon, yes, it is a spiritual weapon. He actually has a spiritual weapon."
"This … this is unbelievable!"
As soon as Xing Jue's Dragon Scale Armor appeared, the crowd that was laughing at Xing Jue with their mouths wide open suddenly widened their eyes. Their mouths that were still open started to drip with saliva.
Spiritual weapons were nothing in the Mortal Realm that was made up of thousands of continents. However, not all continents had spiritual weapons. At this moment, the mortals in the pawnshop, from the treasured weapons hanging all over their bodies, could tell that they were not people who owned spiritual weapons.
Now that they saw such a gorgeous spiritual weapon, they were like country bumpkins entering the city. They were completely dumbfounded. Even the pawnshop assistants who had seen countless spiritual weapons looked over in amazement. This was because their professional eyes told them that although Xing Jue's Dragon Scale Armor was a low-grade spiritual weapon, it was definitely the best of the best.
"If I look like a beggar, then what are you?" After changing his attire in an instant, Xing Jue glanced at the stunned crowd indifferently and smiled.
Not a single person dared to refute Xing Jue's targeted mockery. Instead, they lowered their heads dejectedly and did not dare to look Xing Jue in the eye.
This was because their instincts told them that Xing Jue most likely came from an extremely powerful continent. Many people from the top-ranked continents in the Starfall Empire were already high-ranking officials. Therefore, even the people from the Prophecy Unit did not dare to offend a mortal like him, let alone them.
"Uh, sir, I have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I hope that you can be magnanimous."
"Sir, may I ask if you're here to exchange for Sacred Stone Beads?" At this moment, the assistant who had insulted Xing Jue earlier also began to apologize. His attitude took a 180-degree turn in an instant. Not only was his face full of smiles, but he was also respectful and guilty.
"I'm here to exchange for Sacred Stone Beads, of course." Xing Jue walked up to the counter and said nonchalantly. There was no need for Xing Jue to be polite to such a snobbish dog.
"Sir, the list of Sacred Stone Beads is over there. May I ask how many you would like to exchange for?" Seeing this, the assistant pointed at the paper hanging on the wall behind him and asked politely.
The paper was filled with a list of the prices for Sacred Stone Beads, such as how many Low Grade Saint Stone Beads could be exchanged for, how many Mid Grade Saint Stone Beads could be exchanged for, and how many Mid Grade Saint Stone Beads could be exchanged for, including the pill and spiritual weapons. Of course, the prices of Supreme Grade Saint Stone Beads and spiritual weapons differed as well.
"Help me see how many Sacred Stone Beads I can exchange for with these treasured weapons."
Casting an indifferent glance at the so-called list, the Punishment Jue waved his sleeve. Along with various kinds of dazzling lights flashing, the huge counter was actually filled with countless treasures.
At that moment, even the experienced and knowledgeable pawnshop assistants were completely dumbfounded, let alone the mortals and guides who had come to exchange for Sacred Stone Beads. Looking at the dazzling weapons on the counter, there was only one word that could describe what they felt: shock!
"Sir, please wait for a moment. I'll be right back."
Xing Jue had taken out thousands of treasured weapons, and they were all High Grade Saint Stone Beads. There was not even a single Mid Grade Saint Stone Bead. Faced with such a large number of treasured weapons, the assistant did not dare to make the decision on his own. He turned around and entered the inner room of the pawnshop.
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