It was a man and a woman, and they looked valiant and spirited.
The lady walking at the front was dressed in a light yellow tight-fitting outfit that accentuated her perfect figure. Her skin was fair, her long black hair draped over her shoulders, and her waist was slender. In terms of appearance, she was in no way inferior to Mo Yu and Zhao Feiwu.
The man beside her seemed to be around thirty-two or thirty-three years old. He had a muscular body and a resolute expression on his face. With a single look, it was clear that he was a person of high standing.
Zhang Xuan wasn't too bothered by the other party's looks. In terms of beauty, there was no one who could match up to Zhao Ya after she awakened her unique constitution. In fact, Mo Yu and Zhao Feiwu didn't pale in comparison either. Even he didn't pay much attention to the three of them, let alone a woman whom he didn't know.
Taking a look at their cultivation, he couldn't help but be astonished.
The two of them weren't too old, but they possessed incredible strength, as deep as the ocean. Even on par with Hong shi, they could only be stronger than him.
"Transcendent Mortal 6-dan experts?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
Transcendent Mortal 6-dan. Even the strongest expert of the twenty-eight powers wasn't a Transcendent Mortal 6-dan expert. To think that he would meet two such young experts while he was out shopping. As expected of Huanyu Empire, there were indeed many hidden experts.
As expected of a Vassal State, it was still incomparable to the capital.
"There's no need for that. If you feel bored, you can return!"
The beautiful lady replied nonchalantly, ignoring the other party's goodwill. It seemed like the relationship between the two wasn't too harmonious.
"Hehe, how could I be bored? If you want to look, I'll accompany you!" The man smiled awkwardly.
The duo continued browsing through the shelves, and Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered with them anymore. Instead, he began browsing through the artifacts one by one.
In order to awaken the Emperor's Bloodline, one needed the blood essence or inner core of a spirit beast of the same attribute, as well as unique medicinal herbs and ores. However, these items were extremely rare, and it wasn't easy to find them.
"Violet Dawn Pearl? Wearing it, it can wash away the dust on one's body, rendering one untainted! "
Zhang Xuan's eyes fell on a round pearl.
He had seen the records of this artifact before. It was a unique artifact, and it wasn't offensive or defensive in nature. Rather, it was an artifact that cultivators liked to wear.
Once worn, one's clothes and body would be untainted by even the slightest speck of dust. Even without washing, one would still look radiant.
"This thing is actually a '2' as well …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
The transformation of a realm seven was only worth two, but this thing actually had the same price.
It seemed like the Mystical Treasure Hall didn't determine the number of items based on their value but their rarity.
Although the Purple Dawn Pearl was not very useful to cultivators, it was an extremely rare treasure that women loved.
The continent was vast, and one could fly for several days at a time. Anyone would feel extremely uncomfortable if they were unable to wash themselves, but with this, they could keep themselves clean at all times. Not to mention a month or two, even if they didn't wash themselves for a year, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Because it was rare, it was precious.
However, it could also be seen that the value of a painting was not as high as that of a real weapon or artifact.
However, this was only a level seven work. If it reached level eight or higher, it could create a mirage, turning illusions into reality, and its value would be completely different. Some powerful paintings could even transform into a city, trapping cultivators inside and making it impossible for them to escape.
Those who could be conferred the title of a unique occupation by Mingshi Tang were all extremely powerful when they reached the end, possessing strength that ordinary cultivators would find hard to deal with.
Take the Celestial Chess that Zhang Xuan had comprehended a while ago for example. It was said that when one reached the highest level, one would be able to use the world as the chessboard and the stars as the chess pieces to move the universe and reverse yin and yang.
However … it was a pity that the painting that Hong Shi had obtained was only an incomplete one. Even if the puppet had imparted its heritage to him, it wouldn't have been able to achieve such effects.
Zhang Xuan continued browsing through the second floor, but he was still unable to find any suitable treasures. Thus, Zhang Xuan brought the two of them to the third floor.
The items on the third floor were even more valuable. Taking a look, the labels on the treasures on the third floor were no longer as neat as before. Some were labeled '3', some were labeled '4', and some were labeled '5'.
Walking along the shelves, Zhang Xuan saw a painting of the sixth level, and it was actually labeled 'Four'. It was at least twice as expensive as the painting of the seventh level.
After a moment of bewilderment, Zhang Xuan soon came to a realization.
Even though this painting was of a lower tier than the previous one, it was a treasure left behind by a famous painter of Huanyu Empire. It was said that he had left this painting with the blood of his heart in a battle before his death, and it harnessed the greatest obsession and resentment of the 5-star painter. As such, it was only natural that its price would be so high.
"Un, is this a Spirit intermediate-tier pinnacle sword?"
Soon, Zhang Xuan saw a weapon.
Zhang Xuan possessed superior swordsmanship, but he had never been able to find a suitable weapon. If he could obtain one, his fighting prowess would surely soar.
This sword was of a higher tier than the one he had seen in Honghai City, and it was sharper as well. A cold gleam emanated from it, causing one to feel a chill running down one's spine.
"Glacier Rain Sword, 6!"
Four words were written on it.
"Six?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.
He had seen Spirit intermediate-tier weapons on the first floor, but they were all labeled as' 1 '. Yet, this sword was labeled as' 6 '. This was way too exaggerated!
"Gongzi, this sword was forged by Blacksmith Master Hu Qingzi personally. It is an 'Upgradeable Artifact', and it can be tempered further. It is incomparably valuable, and the ordinary weapons on the first floor can't compare up to it!"
Noticing Zhang Xuan's doubtful expression, an attendant at the counter explained.
"Upgradeable Artifact?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before nodding.
Even though he had never studied smithing before, he had collected quite a few of such books, so he knew of the various grades of the artifact.
Most weapons would become a finished product after they were forged, and once they were tempered, it would be easy for them to lose their sharpness and become useless.
However, Upgradeable Artifact was different. In the future, with better ores in hand, one could infuse the quenching process into it to raise the quality of the weapon.
In other words, even though this artifact was only at Spirit intermediate-tier at the moment, it was impossible to predict how far it would reach in the future. Thus, it was indeed worth the price of '6'.
"Hmm, the inner core of a Great River Snake?"
Zhang Xuan was a little tempted by the sword, but he wasn't in a hurry. Thus, he continued browsing through it, and barely after taking two steps, his eyes suddenly lit up.
On the counter not too far away, there was a round spirit beast inner core. It was crimson in color, and it emanated a scorching aura.
The inner core of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beast, the Great River Snake!
The Great River Snake was a spirit beast that lived in the mountains and lakes. Its body was covered in scales, granting it an invincible defense. Even though its body was as cold as metal, its inner core was crimson like charcoal, leaving one with a burning sensation.
"The Great River Snake possesses the Dragon Bloodline, so it should be able to awaken the Emperor Bloodline!"
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
Even though the Great River Snake was a type of snake, it possessed the bloodline of the Serpent Dragon. On top of that, it possessed an invincible defense, making it a great supplement to Yuan Tao's Emperor Bloodline.
Lowering his head to take a look, he saw a line of words written on the goatskin: 'Great River Snake inner core, 10!'
"'10' … However, it's still worth this price!"
The inner core of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beast was something that only Transcendent Mortal 8-dan experts were capable of hunting. Since it was priced at '10', it was indeed worth the price.
"I'll be taking this!" Zhang Xuan made up his mind. "However, the heat energy within the Great River Snake is too strong. I'll need some medicinal herbs to neutralize it. Let's see if there are any suitable medicinal herbs around!"
Having found something suitable for Yuan Tao, Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. Turning his gaze downward, he tried to find a suitable medicinal herb to neutralize the medicinal properties of the Great River Snake when he suddenly heard a faint voice.
"I'll be taking this Sorrow Severing Grass. How can I buy it?"
It was the voice of a lady. Lifting his gaze, Zhang Xuan realized that it was the handsome man and beautiful lady whom he met on the second floor. Unknowingly, they had arrived at the same floor as well.
"Sorrow Severing Grass?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
The Sorrow Severing Grass was a cold attribute medicinal herb. It had a gentle nature, and it was extremely effective in neutralizing heat attribute medicinal herbs. On top of that, it was extremely nourishing and protective to one's internal organs and meridians. As such, it was the best medicinal herb to neutralize the inner core of a Great River Snake.
"Reporting to this lady over here, the artifacts of our Mystical Treasure Hall aren't for sale. If you wish to purchase them, you'll have to accumulate sufficient points first!"
Seeing that the duo was confused, the attendant in charge of the counter hurriedly explained.
"Points? What are points? "The young man frowned.
"Oh, there are two rows of stone pillars on the fourth floor of our Mystical Treasure Hall, and sealed within them are all kinds of treasures. If you can identify them within a certain period of time, you'll be awarded points. The more you identify, the more points you'll earn..." The attendant explained the rules.
It was basically the same as what Yuan Tao had said, but it was much more detailed.
"You want these things? Troublesome! However, it's just identifying treasures, it's nothing much! "
Hearing that there was such a complicated rule, the young man frowned. However, a confident expression soon surfaced on his face. Turning to the lady beside him, he said, "Sixth... Young Mistress, please wait here for a moment. I'll exchange some points for you right now!"
"I don't need your help. I can earn my own points!"
The lady known as Sixth Mistress didn't seem to mind the young man's fawning. Instead, she seemed a little displeased. Waving her hands, she turned to the attendant and said, "Lead the way, I want to take a look!"
"Yes!"
Seeing that someone wanted to challenge the stone pillars, the attendant hurriedly nodded his head and led the duo up the stairs.
"Let's head over as well!"
Zhang Xuan beckoned.
The reason he was here was to find the item that could awaken Yuan Tao's unique constitution. Since the Mystical Treasure Hall had it, he might as well earn some points to exchange for it.
Following behind the crowd, Zhang Xuan walked up to the fourth floor and saw a vast hall. At the center of the hall were two rows of stone pillars. There were dozens of them, and their surfaces were smooth and glossy. It was hard to tell what kind of material they were made of. A few people stood at the very front of the stone pillars, shaking their heads in frustration.
"There's no need to be discouraged. It's fine even if you don't recognize it!"
In front of the room, an elder chuckled.
It seemed like the few fellows who were shaking their heads had failed to challenge the stone pillars.
Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan noticed that the few of them were dressed in robes that represented their standing. Two of them were 4-star appraisers!
Since even 4-star appraisers had failed, it seemed like the identification of treasures wasn't as easy as he thought it to be.
"Hall Master, these two wish to challenge the stone pillars as well!"
The attendant walked up to the elder and pointed to the young man and the lady.
The elder was the head of the Mystical Treasure Hall, Gan Yiping.
"Alright..." Gan Yiping nodded. Turning around, he smiled and said, "Please pay the deposit first!"
"Deposit? Right, I don't have money to pay the deposit yet... "
Not too far away, Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before awkwardness crept onto his face.
(Previously, a reader asked me how I can claim the Border Army emblem, and today is the perfect opportunity. Clicking on the mission interface and searching for [Sweeping the World's Edge], you'll be able to claim the 'Border Army' emblem. However, you might have to tip 10 RMB to do so. I suggest those who are well-off to claim it, and those who aren't, the official account will support them. This way, Laoya would be delighted. If you were to claim 10 RMB now, you might have to tip 50 RMB to claim the emblem. Currently, our Border Army has more than five thousand members. In the entire Qidian, we can be considered as one of the bigger fan clubs. Hehe!)
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