It didn't take long for Sun Qiang to call an attendant over. When he returned, he couldn't help but jump in fright.
Unknowingly, the young master had changed into a new set of clothes, and he was dressed in a luxurious outfit. There was a folding fan in his hand, and he was fanning it nonstop. From afar, he looked no different from a profligate scion.
"What is he up to?"
Perplexed, the attendant swallowed his words and walked up obediently. He clasped his fist and greeted, "Young master!"
Back then, when the old master brought him to Tianyu Trading Firm, he had also behaved strangely. Yet, Ling Tianyu had to pay him a visit willingly. Could it be that the young master was up to the same trick as well?
"Un!"
Nodding his head, Zhang Xuan glanced at the attendant behind him and asked, "Are you the manager here?"
"I dare not call myself the manager, but I can make some decisions..."
The attendant chuckled.
The attendant was a young man in his twenties, and he seemed to be a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan cultivator. He was in charge of introducing and selling the goods here, so he had some authority.
"It's good that you can make decisions. I would like to buy some things from you, so you can recommend some expensive items to me!"
Waving his fan, Zhang Xuan said impassively.
"Expensive items?"
Sun Qiang's eyelids twitched.
Having done business before, he knew the rules of the trade. Fearing that they would be ripped off, others would choose to keep a low profile and feign poverty. Yet, the young master chose to recommend expensive items... Didn't this mean that he had too much money to spend?
It would be a miracle if he didn't rip off such a customer!
Wasn't the other party here to exact vengeance?
Why did it seem like he was trying to make a profit instead?
As expected, upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the attendant's eyes lit up. He stepped forward and said, "Young master, this Bronze Gong isn't too bad. It was forged by a 6-star blacksmith, and it has reached Spirit intermediate-tier..."
There was a Bronze Gong on the counter, and it emanated a cold gleam.
"Let me take a look!"
Hearing the introduction, Zhang Xuan didn't turn it down. He simply waved his hand casually.
"Alright!"
The attendant hurriedly took out the Bronze Gong from the counter and passed it over with both hands.
Zhang Xuan took the Bronze Gong and shook it lightly.
Weng!
The bronze jian let out a soft hum. It carried with it a strong gust of wind, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
"Good stuff …"
Nodding his head in satisfaction, Zhang Xuan casually tossed it to Sun Qiang. Zhang Xuan looked up at the waiter and asked, "How much?"
"Young Master, this Bronze Gong was personally forged by 6-star Blacksmith Zhu Quan, and it has been around for more than a hundred years now. Not only is it useful, it's also a sentimental item. It's one of the most valuable treasures of our Spirit Emporium. As for the price … it might be a little more expensive!"
The attendant hesitated for a moment before replying.
"He's here …"
Hearing his words and tone, Sun Qiang shook his head.
This fellow was quite crafty. He seemed to have noticed that his young master was a "wooden club" and deliberately increased the price with such a tone.
Just as he was thinking of a way to deal with the situation, the usually composed young master harrumphed coldly, "Expensive? Why? Are you afraid that I can't afford it? "
Clutching his forehead, Sun Qiang nearly burst into tears.
Young Master … Are you really here for revenge?
Why did it feel like a nouveau riche had just entered the city and was waiting to be slaughtered?
"Of course not. I know that Young Master is of noble standing, so you should be able to afford it …"
The attendant chuckled apologetically. Gritting his teeth, he continued, "This Bronze Gong is originally priced at five thousand middle-tier spirit stones, but since Young Master is willing to buy it, I can apply for a price of three thousand middle-tier spirit stones instead!"
"Three thousand?"
Sun Qiang spurted blood.
This was daylight robbery!
He had seen the Bronze Gong yesterday, and it was only priced at one thousand middle-tier spirit stones. Yet, no one was willing to buy it. Yet, the other party was willing to sell it for five thousand! You want to sell it for three thousand middle-tier spirit stones?
Do you really think that we are fools?
Just as he was about to remind the other party, the young master nodded in satisfaction. "A weapon forged by a 6-star blacksmith is definitely worth this price! Sun Qiang, wrap it up. I want this! "
"You want it?"
Sun Qiang's body swayed.
Was the Young Master crazy or something?
Putting aside the fact that he didn't have three thousand middle-tier spirit stones, even if he did, he wouldn't buy this lousy toy!
What 6-star blacksmith? What Zhu Quan? It was clear that he was just bluffing.
With that much money, one could buy a Spirit high-tier weapon, so who would buy this?
However, since the young master had already said that he was going to buy it, as a servant, he didn't dare to refute him. Thus, he could only accept the Bronze Gong.
The attendant didn't expect the young man before him to be so decisive, and he widened his eyes in shock.
This lousy toy had been on display for many days, and no one was willing to buy it. Yet, the other party was willing to buy it without any hesitation. From the looks of it, he was indeed a rich fool!
"Un. Do you have anything more expensive or better? Bring me to take a look. Could it be that the most valuable item in your Spirit Emporium is just this Spirit intermediate-tier Bronze Gong?"
With one hand behind his back and the other holding onto a fan, Zhang Xuan looked at the attendant impatiently. It was as if the item he had just bought was too cheap, and it wasn't befitting of his status.
"Of course, we do have something more expensive!"
The attendant's eyes lit up. Just as he was about to lead the way, he hesitated for a moment before asking, "Young Master, the price of this Bronze Gong …"
It wasn't that he didn't trust the other party, but having been in the business for so many years, he had seen all kinds of people.
"Do you think that I will go back on my word? How dare you! "
As if insulted, Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly. He was just about to lash out when he suddenly shook his head and said, "Alright then. If I don't give you some money, you won't help me find the item I want!"
After saying those words, he flicked his wrist and tossed a spirit stone over.
The attendant caught the spirit stone, and upon seeing the object in his hand, his body froze on the spot. "A high-tier spirit stone …"
The spirit stone that the other party casually tossed over was filled with spiritual energy so pure that it left one's skin tingling.
It was a high-tier spirit stone!
Only Saint realm experts, or at the very least, Chrysalis realm experts were qualified to trade in such a high-tier spirit stone. Yet, the other party casually tossed it over to purchase a Bronze Gong …
This caused his throat to go dry.
"That's right. A high-tier spirit stone is worth ten thousand middle-tier spirit stones. It should be enough to buy this Bronze Gong, right?" Zhang Xuan harrumphed.
"It should be enough, it should be enough … There's still some left!"
The attendant hurriedly nodded.
It was just a moment ago that he still harbored some doubts about the other party's identity, but at this moment, those doubts had vanished into thin air.
How could a person who could casually fork out a high-tier spirit stone not be able to afford anything? Needless to say, the other party was a scion of a prestigious clan who was used to spending money!
"Un. Hurry up and lead the way!"
Zhang Xuan said.
"Yes!"
With the high-tier spirit stone as a stepping stone, the attendant's attitude became much more respectful. He hurriedly led the way, and soon, the trio arrived at the depths of the hall.
There were significantly fewer people in the hall, but those who were able to enter were all esteemed officials and nobles. Furthermore, the items on display here were much more valuable.
Zhang Xuan raised his head to take a closer look.
"Spirit high-tier weapons, rare ores, spirit fruits that can extend one's lifespan …"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan felt a little dazzled by the sight before him.
As expected of the Spirit Emporium of Hongyuan City. Even with Zhang Xuan's high standards, he couldn't help but feel a little moved by these treasures.
Taking a look around, Zhang Xuan's lips slowly curled up as he walked over to a jade box not too far away.
"What's this?"
Zhang Xuan asked as he stepped forward.
"This is a grade-6 Bottleneck Breakthrough Pill! As long as a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan expert consumes it, they will be able to unconditionally raise their cultivation by a small stage! It's forged by Vice School Head Luo of the Master Teacher Academy's Apothecary School, and it costs an exorbitant price! "
The attendant replied.
"Grade-6 Bottleneck Breakthrough Pill?"
The higher one's cultivation was, the more difficult it would be to cultivate it. This was especially so for Transcendent Mortal 9-dan experts, who had formed a Golden Core within their body. Consuming it would allow one to raise their cultivation by a small stage.
"May I take a look at it?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Knowing that the young man before him was a huge customer, the attendant smiled and said, "Usually speaking, no one is allowed to touch such a pill. However, if young master wishes to take a look, I can take it out …"
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
The attendant stepped forward, opened the counter, and took out the jade box before opening it gently.
Hong long!
A surge of pure spiritual energy gushed out from within, causing one's pores to open wide. It felt as if one's cultivation would soar by leaps and bounds as long as one swallowed the pill.
There seemed to be green smoke lingering above the pill, and it seemed as if it would transform into a dragon at any moment.
Even though the pill was only at Formation realm, due to the valuable medicinal herbs used to forge it, it was still worth quite a bit.
"Good pill …"
"A grade-6 pill! Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to afford it!"
"Indeed, it's too valuable …"
As soon as the jade box was opened, the spiritual energy gushing out from it attracted the attention of many.
The cultivators who were browsing through the other artifacts in the hall immediately turned their gazes over.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on the jade box, Zhang Xuan waved his hands and said, "Close the lid. This pill isn't bad. How much is it? I'll buy it!"
Hearing that the young master was going to buy it, the attendant hurriedly closed the jade box and said excitedly, "This is a grade-6 pill, and it was forged by the vice head of the Apothecary School using eighty-one precious medicinal herbs. If young master wishes to buy it, it'll cost two high-tier spirit stones!"
"Two high-tier spirit stones?"
"Isn't this a robbery?"
"Wasn't the price of this pill five thousand middle-tier spirit stones a few days ago? When did it rise to two high-tier spirit stones? "
…
A huge commotion broke out in the surroundings.
Those who frequented the Spirit Emporium had a rough idea of the prices of the items here.
Even though this medicinal herb was a grade-6 pill, it was only a low-tier one. Furthermore, it had just formed a pill, so the price of five thousand middle-tier spirit stones was already very reasonable. Two high-tier spirit stones … was no different from robbery!
Just as everyone thought that the young master would think that it was too expensive, the young master suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Two high-tier spirit stones for a grade-6 pill isn't expensive at all. I'll buy it!"
"He's buying it?"
Everyone was stunned. They had never seen such a foolish young master before.
Don't you need to bargain when buying things?
"Alright, I'll wrap it up for you right now …"
Hearing that Sun Qiang was going to buy it, the attendant leaped up in excitement and hurriedly placed the jade box in his hands.
However, before he could place it in front of Zhang Xuan, the forthright young master suddenly looked at him with a frown on his forehead, and a hint of worry surfaced on his face. "Are you sure that there aren't any counterfeits here?"
"Counterfeits? Young master, you must be joking! "
The attendant chuckled awkwardly. "The items in our Spirit Emporium are appraised by master appraisers, so there's no mistake about it. As long as there's a problem with it, we'll compensate you ten times the price!"
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