Jianchen and the others were no longer in the mood to eat after what had happened. They threw down a purple coin on the table and left the inn.
The woman in the red dress stood to the side silently as she watched Jianchen and the others. Her eyes flickered with light, and no one knew what she was thinking.
After Jianchen and the others left the inn, they began to stroll around Fengyang City. Clearly, it was Tie Ta's first time in such a bustling city. He constantly looked around as he was extremely curious about everything. He would sigh from time to time, like a country bumpkin who had just entered a city for the first time.
Since the devastatingly beautiful You Yue was with them, the people on the streets all turned their heads to look as they exclaimed in surprise. There were even quite a few mercenaries who did not try to hide their lustful gazes at You Yue. There were even a few young masters who thought they were handsome and came from decent backgrounds who took the initiative to strike up a conversation with You Yue. However, all of them were kicked far away by Ming Dong without exception. In the end, even Tie Ta could not stand it anymore and joined in to protect You Yue.
As for Princess You Yue, although she had long since become immune to all kinds of stares, she was still annoyed by those people along the way. In the end, she simply bought a cloak from a shop and wore it on her head to hide her appearance. This saved her a lot of trouble.
Before they knew it, they had already wandered around the streets for four hours. They went to many shops in an attempt to buy some heavenly resources, but even though there were some rare herbs in the shops, most of them were only a few decades old. There were very few that were over a hundred years old, so they were of no use to the White Tiger at all. Moreover, they were ridiculously expensive, which led to Jianchen going to many famous shops to no avail.
"Let's go to the free market and have a look," Jianchen suggested before heading there with the White Tiger in his arms.
Jianchen glanced behind him and frowned slightly. He revealed a trace of impatience and said, "Jianchen, aren't you going to clean up those annoying flies behind us?"
"Don't worry about them. If they want to follow us, then let them," Jianchen said indifferently without even looking behind him.
At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums came from the front. A group of people in red robes walked over from the center of the city, shouting as they walked. It looked like someone was getting married and was holding a joyous occasion. However, the content of their shouts stunned everyone on the street.
"Good news! Good news! Our Heavenly Phoenix Auction House will be auctioning off two Class 5 Magic Cores in seven days …" The person at the front of the group held a loudspeaker made of gold and shouted loudly, amplifying his voice by ten times, spreading it in all directions.
"What? The Heavenly Phoenix Auction House has Rank 5 Magic Cores for auction? Is this true?"
"Heavens, there's actually a fifth rank magic nucleus being auctioned, and there's even two of them at once, did I hear wrongly?"
"The Heavenly Phoenix Auction House is auctioning Class 5 Monster Cores! Quickly go back and inform the Patriarch …"
Everyone was shocked. Class 5 Monster Cores usually only appeared in first-grade cities. Moreover, they were extremely rare. However, the Heavenly Phoenix Auction House, which was only a second-grade city, actually managed to obtain two Class 5 Monster Cores. How could they not be shocked? Moreover, it wasn't just one, but two.
This news was extremely sensational. After hearing the news, everyone's reactions were different. Some of the mercenaries and merchants were whispering to each other, while those with powerful backgrounds all returned to their families and reported this news as quickly as possible.
Hearing this news, Jianchen revealed a trace of a smile on his face. He muttered to himself, "I didn't expect the Heavenly Phoenix Auction House to act so quickly. It seems that Phoenix City will be lively for a while. Two Class 5 Monster Cores should be able to attract all those people."
The news of the Heavenly Phoenix Auction House auctioning off two Class 5 Monster Cores did not affect Jianchen's group in the slightest. Their itinerary did not change at all, and they continued to head towards the Free Trade Market.
The Free Trade Market of Phoenix City was extremely large. Not only were there all kinds of small vendors selling all kinds of goods, there were also many buildings. The ancient streets were already filled with a sea of people, and it was difficult to even walk.
Jianchen's group shuttled through the crowd and entered the various shops selling medicinal ingredients and natural treasures in an attempt to find thousand-year-old natural treasures. However, after strolling around for more than two hours, they were still unable to find anything. Not to mention thousand-year-old natural treasures, they did not even see a single stalk of three-hundred-year-old ginseng. Moreover, their prices were sky-high. Such goods were completely useless to the White Tiger that had already advanced to a Class 4 Magical Beast. They were no different from ordinary cabbages.
"Master, I've found Dragonphoenix Wood. Dragonphoenix Wood is a material used to forge the hilts of the Azulet Swords. Quickly go buy it." Suddenly, the voice of Ziying rang out in Jianchen's head.
Hearing this, Jianchen was slightly stunned before his face lit up with joy. He hurriedly asked, "Where is it?" Just as Jianchen finished asking, a strange feeling appeared in the depths of his mind. At that moment, Jianchen's mind seemed to have formed a mysterious connection with something. He could not help but look towards a building not far away.
Jianchen did not hesitate at all. He immediately quickened his pace and hurried towards the building.
"Hey, Jianchen, why are you walking so fast? Wait for us." Ming Dong's voice rang out from behind. Immediately, the three of them quickened their pace and followed closely behind Jianchen.
This was a shop that specialized in selling all sorts of wood carvings. Inside, there were all sorts of precious wood carvings. Moreover, the prices were not cheap. Only those powerful clans would buy these things to decorate their homes.
As soon as they entered the shop, a young waiter came up to them with a face full of enthusiasm. "Young masters, we have the most exquisite wood carvings in Fengyang City. They were personally carved by the most famous carving master, Master Mu Che Xuan. His craftsmanship is one of the best in Fengyang City. I guarantee that you will be satisfied with them. What kind of goods are you looking for?"
Jianchen did not pay attention to the waiter. His footsteps did not stop as he continued to walk towards the second floor.
Just as Jianchen reached the door, he was blocked by the waiter. The waiter had a smile on his face as he politely said, "Young master, I am very sorry. Our Thousand Hands Workshop's second floor and above are only open to VIPs with Purple Gold Cards. If young master wishes to go up to the second floor to look at the goods, please show your Purple Gold Card!"
Jianchen flipped his palm and a Purple Gold Card appeared in his hand. He said, "Can I go up now?"
Seeing the Purple Gold Card, the waiter's smile became even more brilliant. He hurriedly said, "Young master, please, please. If we have offended you in any way, please forgive us. There are specialized people on the second floor to serve young master."
After going up to the second floor, Jianchen did not look at anything else. His gaze was directly fixed on a huge piece of wood placed in the middle.
It was a round piece of wood that was completely dark red with specks of golden light. It was one foot in diameter and three feet in height. It looked like a thick tree trunk. The tree trunk was curved and had an irregular shape. There were strange patterns carved all over it. One could faintly see that it was a "dragon" and a "phoenix". The carvings were very lifelike, as if they were living creatures.
Seeing the dragon and phoenix carvings, Jianchen's eyes flashed. This was because he could faintly feel that this carvings actually contained the truth of heaven and earth. It was profound and unfathomable, as if it was a Saint Tier Battle Skill. This simple carvings contained the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.
"Young masters, welcome to our Thousand Hands Workshop. Our Thousand Hands Workshop's most exquisite carvings are placed here. I wonder if there are any items that you would like?" An old man in luxurious clothes welcomed them with a face full of smiles. His attitude was very cordial. .
Ming Dong looked around in confusion. He asked in doubt, "Jianchen, what are you doing here? Everything here seems to be carved wood. It's very pretty, but you don't seem to be interested in it. "
Jianchen did not answer Ming Dong. He slowly made his way to the dark red Dragon Phoenix Wood that glowed with specks of golden light. He asked, "Shopkeeper, where did you get this wood?"
The old man chuckled, "Young master, you sure have good eyesight. This piece of wood is the treasure of our Thousand Hands Workshop. It's said that it came from a great place of despair on the Tian Yuan Continent, the Scorching Sun Sea. It was refined by the most powerful flames in the world and has become as tough as steel long ago. It can't be damaged by fire or struck by metal. It's a treasure among treasures."
"Is it as exaggerated as you say? Every item you brought out from a hopeless situation is a sought-after item. To think that you would put them up for sale in a small second-tier city. Do you really think we're so easily fooled? "Ming Dong curled his lips and mocked.
"Hehe, I knew that you young masters wouldn't believe me, but it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not. This piece of wood is a true treasure. There is no doubt about that." The old man did not blush at all as he chuckled calmly.
Jianchen slowly moved his gaze away from the Dragon Phoenix Wood. He slowly suppressed his surging emotions and said indifferently, "How much is this wood? Name a price."
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw that Jianchen was interested in the wood. He said in a hurry, "Young master, you really do have good eyesight. Even I am impressed. However, this wood is extraordinary. It's the treasure of our shop, so the price will be slightly higher." The shopkeeper did not explain the price. Instead, he raised his hand and extended three fingers.
Ming Dong's eyes widened, "Is it three hundred purple coins? Isn't this piece of wood a little too expensive?"
The shopkeeper shook his head, "Young master, take a closer look at the wood. There are naturally inscriptions on it. They can't have been carved by humans. Just this alone is worth far more than three hundred purple coins."
"Are you saying that you want to sell it for three thousand purple coins?" This time, it was Tie Ta who spoke. His face was filled with disbelief.
The shopkeeper shook his head again, "No, it's thirty thousand purple coins!"
"What? Thirty thousand purple coins?" Ming Dong was shocked. The high price had made him jump in fright. He cursed, "You might as well go rob people. You're actually selling a piece of wood for thirty thousand purple coins? I already find three hundred purple coins expensive. Who would buy it at such a high price?"
Jianchen smiled, "This piece of wood is indeed worth that price. Shopkeeper, I'll buy it." From Ziying's introduction, Jianchen had already learned that the Dragon Phoenix Wood was a material used to forge the hilts of the Azulet swords. It was extremely rare and precious, basically a priceless treasure. Selling it for thirty thousand purple coins was far too cheap to Jianchen.
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