In this market, the place where Spirit Stones and Gold Banknotes were exchanged was a shop set up by the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. There was a fixed processing fee.
When Xiao Chen arrived at the shop, there were still some people inside. They were all inner sect disciples preparing to go down the mountain. Most of them were here to exchange Spirit Stones for Gold Banknotes.
The owner of the shop was an ordinary person who did not cultivate. He wore fine silk clothes and had a small moustache. A bright light flashed in his eyes; he had the look of a typical merchant.
After everyone left, that person walked over to Xiao Chen with a smile, "This little brother has waited for so long. Are you spending a lot of money?"
His eyes are pretty good, Xiao Chen smiled faintly, "Just call me Xiao Chen. I have not asked for the owner's name yet."
"Ha ha, I can't be called the owner. I am just helping out. If you do not mind, you can just call me Old Hu," the owner revealed a smile and said unhurriedly.
Xiao Chen did not say anything and took out stacks of Gold Banknotes from his Universe Ring. He placed them neatly on the table and slowly covered the entire exquisite wooden table.
A look of astonishment flashed on Old Hu's face. His moustache curled up as he slowly walked to the door of the shop. He cautiously closed the door and hung up a 'Closed' sign.
After that, he turned around and faced Xiao Chen, "You really cannot judge a book by its cover. Little Brother Ye is indeed spending a lot. I estimate that there are at least ten million gold taels worth of Gold Banknotes. Are you going to exchange them all for Spirit Stones?"
Xiao Chen nodded. Old Hu smiled, "This must be your first time exchanging here. Exchanging on such a large scale would be very disadvantageous for you."
Could it be that the exchange rate would change based on the amount of Gold Banknotes? Xiao Chen felt suspicious as he asked, "What do you mean?"
"Look over there," Old Hu turned around and pointed to a wooden board on the wall in the middle of the shop.
Xiao Chen looked in the direction he pointed. The wooden board clearly stated the exchange rate of Gold Banknotes for Spirit Stones. Three thousand gold taels could be exchanged for one Inferior Grade Spirit Stone. However, at one hundred thousand gold taels, it became five thousand gold taels for one Inferior Grade Spirit Stone.
The larger the value of the transaction, the lower the exchange rate. Xiao Chen looked down and saw that it had reached ten million gold taels. The exchange rate had reached ten thousand gold taels. Ten thousand gold taels could only be exchanged for one Inferior Grade Spirit Stone.
Xiao Chen was speechless. Ten thousand gold taels for one Inferior Grade Spirit Stone. That was to say, the ten million gold taels he had could only be exchanged for a thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones.
"What's going on? Exchanging for one at a time only requires three thousand gold taels. Why is it that as the amount increases, the exchange rate decreases instead of increasing?" Xiao Chen asked in confusion.
If he exchanged once a day, he would be able to exchange for close to four thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. However, he could only exchange for one thousand at a time. That was four times less. No one would be able to accept this.
Old Hu smiled faintly, "In the past, there were people who used large sums of money to exchange for Spirit Stones. They were all rich clans who had no way of obtaining Spirit Stones and came here to take advantage of the situation.
"Think about it, which is more valuable, Spirit Stones or gold? Spirit Stones are gone after they are used; they are expendable. However, gold is liquid and will never disappear. Furthermore, the Heavenly Saber Pavilion does not have that many Spirit Stones for people to exchange for. Hence, they set up this rule.
"However, if you want to exchange Spirit Stones for gold, the greater the exchange rate, the higher the exchange rate. This is the reason why gold has a price but Spirit Stones are priceless."
Xiao Chen thought about it and agreed. For cultivators, it was much easier to obtain gold than Spirit Stones. If the exchange rate was too high, they would be at a disadvantage.
After all, this money belonged to someone else. Xiao Chen felt the heartache for a while. In the end, he still chose to exchange for Spirit Stones. Old Hu immediately counted the Spirit Stones with a smile on his face. After he finished counting, he immediately gave Xiao Chen a thousand Spirit Stones.
After Xiao Chen took the Spirit Stones and walked far away, Old Hu revealed an expression of wild joy. He thought to himself, If there are a few more fools like this, I will probably be promoted soon.
Actually, Xiao Chen also felt that he was at a disadvantage. Old Hu's final smile clearly showed that he was impatient. However, this was, after all, something that he snatched. It was fine as long as he could exchange it for Spirit Stones.
When Xiao Chen arrived at the area where he could freely set up stalls, he started to wander around. There were so many things that it was dazzling. Xiao Chen took a quick look and discovered many rare treasures.
"The horn of a Rank 5 Spirit Beast, Silver Horned Tiger. 20 Spirit Stones or a Rank 4 or higher Medicinal Pill for treating injuries!"
Xiao Chen's gaze stopped at a stall. The stall owner was a middle-aged man; he was an Inferior Grade Martial Saint. After reaching a certain age in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion, if one had not reached the corresponding cultivation realm, they would not receive any benefits.
They could choose to leave the mountain or stay in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. However, they had to do everything themselves. Furthermore, they had to pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones every month.
The middle-aged man in front of Xiao Chen should belong to the latter category. Due to the dense Spiritual Energy in the Lingyun Mountain Range, he could not bear to leave. Hence, he chose to stay.
"I want this beast horn. However, can it be cheaper? How about ten Spirit Stones?!" A youth stood in front of the stall and bargained.
The middle-aged man shook his head, "No way, this is already the lowest price I can offer. I cannot go any lower."
"Fifteen Spirit Stones, this is the highest price I can offer. What do you think? If you want to sell it, be more straightforward. Consider yourself lucky; I need this beast horn to refine a Medicinal Pill. Otherwise, no one would buy it. "That person was clearly dissatisfied as he continued to bargain.
The middle-aged man still shook his head, "I will not sell it for less than twenty Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. The horn of this Silver Horned Tiger grows by one centimeter every ten years. For it to grow to this length, it would take at least a hundred and fifty years.
"The Spiritual Energy contained in such a beast horn is very dense. Be it made into a strong Bone Weapon or ground into powder to refine into a Medicinal Pill, its value would be very high. Twenty Spirit Stones is already the lowest price."
"Bang!"
That person tossed the beast horn he was fiddling with onto the stall. He said in disdain, "Trash, shamelessly staying on the mountain. I'm buying your things because I think highly of you. Let's see who will buy this beast horn from you."
"When the time comes, let's see how you hand over the Spirit Stones to the Main Hall. Just wait to be kicked off the mountain! I gave you face, but you do not want it. You are simply looking for trouble! "
The youth was only a Medial Grade Martial Grand Master. When the middle-aged man was mocked in front of him, his expression did not change; he was extremely calm. "At the very least, I have to be worthy of my investment. Selling this item at a low price is selling myself at a low price. If I am chased off the mountain, I am willing to do so."
After the youth mocked the middle-aged man a few more times, he left while cursing. Before he left, he occasionally turned his head back and stared at the Silver Horned Tiger's beast horn. He was clearly dissatisfied.
Xiao Chen walked over and carefully inspected the beast horn. He extended his Spiritual Sense into it. It was as the middle-aged man had said; it was indeed a hundred-year-old beast horn. The Spiritual Energy was extremely dense.
It was the best material for the Life Bestowal Spell. Although with Xiao Chen's current cultivation realm, he could use ordinary materials for the Life Bestowal Spell. However, the effects would not be as strong as using good materials.
"Friend, you are also here to buy this beast horn. If you want to bargain, then there is no need to buy it. I will not lower the price."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, "I do indeed want to bargain. There is something wrong with this price."
The middle-aged man's expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Chen continued, "The price is on the low side. Twenty Spirit Stones is already a bargain. I will offer fifty Spirit Stones. That would be worthy of your investment."
After Xiao Chen spoke, he took out fifty Spirit Stones and handed it to that person. Then, he picked up the beast horn and placed it in his Universe Ring. Then, he turned around and left.
The middle-aged man's words had moved Xiao Chen. He was alone in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. The amount of disdain and indifference he received was definitely more than what he received in the past. Yet, he was still able to maintain such a state of mind under such circumstances.
This caused Xiao Chen to feel compassion for him. So, he decided to help him out. After all, fifty Spirit Stones was just a small sum to him. Who knows, it might be able to help others.
"Little Brother, why are you helping me?" the middle-aged man quickly caught up to Xiao Chen and asked.
Xiao Chen turned around and smiled gently, "The river flows east for thirty years, and then west for thirty years. Who knows what the future will be like? Who knows, if I help you today, you might be able to make a name for yourself in the future. I might even be able to gain a favor for free."
The river flows east for thirty years, and then west for thirty years. Who knows what the future will be like? The middle-aged man muttered to himself, However, will I, Lan Chou, have such a day?
Taking advantage of the moment when the middle-aged man was distracted, Xiao Chen turned around and used his Movement Technique to quickly leave this place. It was just a small matter, there was no need to pay too much attention to it.
It was still early, so Xiao Chen continued to stroll around. He saw a few more things. There was the blood of a high ranked Spirit Beast, as well as some rare ores and herbs. Another hundred Spirit Stones were gone in an instant.
A stall with many people gathered in front appeared in Xiao Chen's vision. Feeling curious, Xiao Chen pushed through the crowd and squeezed his way in.
The stall owner was a youth about twenty years old. His cultivation had already reached peak Martial Grand Master. He wore the uniform of Beichen Peak, and there were three golden threads embroidered on his collar. This was a core disciple of Beichen Peak.
There was only one thing displayed on his stall. It was a piece of wood that was half a meter long and as thick as a finger. The piece of wood was placed calmly on the stall, but there was a faint cyan Spirit Qi that was visible to the naked eye rising up like smoke.
"Fusang Spiritual Tree!" Xiao Chen exclaimed in his heart.
The Spiritual Energy was inexhaustible. There was an Immortal Flower on the tree that bloomed once every thousand years. The flower took ten thousand years to bear fruit. It was the Immortal Divine Fruit. After consuming it, one could live as long as the heavens and earth, never dying or aging.
When the branch was broken, there would be azure smoke coming out. The piece of wood displayed in the stall was exactly the same as the description of the Fusang Tree in the legends.
No, that's not right, this is not the real Fusang Spiritual Tree. Xiao Chen extended his Spiritual Sense and discovered the Essence contained in the wood. Although the Essence contained in it was extremely dense, it was currently slowly decreasing.
Even after the Fusang Spiritual Tree's branches were broken, the Essence contained in them was endless and showed no signs of decreasing.
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