Chapter 197: I Want Every Magic Treasure
Honghuang spouted the classic line.
"Just you wait! Never bully a young man for being poor!"
An Xiu: "Don’t bully a middle-aged man for being poor, don’t bully an old man for being poor. The final verdict: only the dead command respect."
Honghuang: "...Why are you so pessimistic? He looked like a Foundation Establishment... Golden Core Stage at most. I refuse to believe I’ll never reach the Golden Core Stage myself."
He said this, but his voice grew steadily quieter.
He was terrified the guy could still hear him from several kilometers away and would come flying back to run him through with a Flying Sword.
An Xiu tsked.
Beside them, Zhang Sheng was amused by Honghuang and An Xiu’s banter and let out a small laugh.
He was calmer than Honghuang. After all, he often faced discrimination in the real world and was somewhat used to it.
As the three of them entered the city, Honghuang was still muttering, "This is the first time I’ve ever run into a cliché TV drama plot like this. We didn’t offend him, did we?"
An Xiu: "It’s normal. He’s a disciple of the Sea View Sect. It’s just like how people from some big cities look down on outsiders. Plus, this is the Cultivation World. If they talk down to you, you just have to listen."
There’s no point expecting people in the Cultivation World to be reasonable.
Here, might makes right.
Honghuang and the others had simply been in their Sect for too long. Only now that they were out were they truly seeing the viciousness of this society.
Honghuang let out a heavy sigh. "This is absolutely intolerable! To think that playing a game could be even more frustrating than real life!"
An Xiu said coolly, "Then quit the game."
Honghuang grinned. "I was just kidding. Even if she can’t stand it, I can."
An Xiu: "..."
Zhang Sheng: "..."
Upon entering Liu Xian City, Honghuang became the perfect embodiment of Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
Although he had learned a fair bit about Liu Xian City from Han Tian’s videos, only by actually entering the city could he truly experience the awe of its buildings soaring into the clouds.
The mortals living here weren’t as subdued as the ones in Wang’an County.
For most mortals, as long as they had enough to eat, living under the aegis of a Major Sect like this gave them a sense of contentment.
Because the mortals here were nourished by the dense Spiritual Energy, even their physical appearance and demeanor seemed much more spirited than mortals from areas around small sects.
Children born under these conditions were also more likely to have descendants born with spiritual talent.
Following Zhai Xiaotian’s instructions, Honghuang and his two companions began asking for the location of the True Treasure Pavilion in Liu Xian City.
The mortals of Liu Xian City were quite approachable. The True Treasure Pavilion also had some small renown, and as soon as they asked, someone pointed the way. "The True Treasure Pavilion? There’s a shop called the True Treasure Pavilion on Huaxian Street. The esteemed Immortals can try looking over there."
Honghuang instinctively thanked the mortal before him. "Thanks."
The mortal from Liu Xian City froze, staring at Honghuang and the others in disbelief.
He was still reeling from the shock of that "thanks" long after Honghuang’s group had walked away.
’A Cultivator actually thanked a mortal!’
’This is... This is absolutely unheard of! Heavens above!’
One had to understand that even mortals in Liu Xian City only lived slightly better than those elsewhere.
When it came to status, in the presence of a Cultivator, all mortals were treated the same.
Honghuang’s group arrived at Huaxian Street. This was Liu Xian City’s marketplace for Cultivators, filled with a dazzling array of shops selling spiritual beasts, spirit materials, and Magic Treasures—they had everything.
However, the shops here were mostly branch stores from Major Sects on the same level as the Sea View Sect. The storefronts of super-sects like the Xue Cang Sect were large enough to occupy an entire street on their own.
They were located in their own exclusive districts.
A prime example was the Xue Cang Sect’s famous Star-picking Tower.
They had to be careful shopping here. After all, their identities were now registered, so they couldn’t act as freely as they did when they were sneaking into the city.
The three of them followed the directions and found the True Treasure Pavilion.
From the outside, the shop looked unremarkable.
Only a few Magic Treasures were simply arranged on a shelf near the entrance. Judging by the light they emitted, they were all Xuan Grade and Earth Grade.
There were even a few Mortal Items among them.
This was quite incredible. Mortal Items were used by those in the Qi Refinement Realm, but they were mostly useless.
The rent for a shop in Liu Xian City was incredibly expensive; you couldn’t even break even selling these things. They were the kind of items that should be sold at a small street stall.
Manning the entrance to the shop was a particularly beautiful female cultivator.
When she saw them enter, she stood up with a broad smile, showing no signs of slighting them for being in the Qi Refinement Realm. "What can I help you gentlemen with?"
It was the trio’s first time in a Magic Treasure Workshop, but the selection of Magic Treasures on the shelves could hardly be described as dazzling.
They wouldn’t consider the Mortal-Level items, they couldn’t afford the Earth-Grade ones, and there were too few styles of Xuan-Grade treasures.
An Xiu spoke up, "Do you have any other Xuan-grade Magical Treasures?"
Nan Qi glanced at the Xuan-grade Magical Treasures on the shelf and explained, "We have offensive and defensive Magic Treasures here. Their power is quite decent, and they should be more than sufficient for you."
An Xiu and Zhang Sheng glanced at the Xuan-grade Magical Treasures. One looked like a turtle shell and was obviously a defensive type.
Another was a large, hammer-style Xuan-grade Magical Treasure.
Neither was to their liking.
The three of them specialized in light, agile combat. Combined with their romanticized, deep-seated vision of Cultivation, they preferred lighter, more elegant Magic Treasures.
Just as Honghuang was about to open his mouth, An Xiu stepped forward to block him and said respectfully to Nan Qi, "We juniors prefer lighter Magic Treasures. A certain senior once told us that we might be able to find a suitable one at the True Treasure Pavilion."
"A senior?" Nan Qi’s eyes narrowed. "Which senior?"
An Xiu didn’t give the full name. "A senior by the name of Zhai."
Nan Qi paused.
She sized up the three of them with a look of disbelief.
’I really can’t see anything special about these three.’
’How did they get a personal recommendation from *him*?’
’Our True Treasure Pavilion isn’t the kind of place an ordinary Cultivator would even notice.’
Nan Qi seemed lost in thought for a moment, then beckoned to them. "The three of you, follow me."
Seeing that they were getting somewhere, the trio’s spirits lifted, and they followed Nan Qi inside.
’Looks like Zhai Xiaotian’s name is even more effective than we imagined.’
’He could get us into the city illegally and also recommend a place to buy Magic Treasures. His background must be incredibly mysterious!’
After leading them into a back room, Nan Qi went around a curtain. From the outside, it looked like there was just an ordinary room behind it.
But the moment the curtain was actually pulled aside, the space before them opened up dramatically.
It was like a gigantic, sky-piercing pagoda, with countless Magic Treasures floating within, spiraling upwards tier by tier.
They moved like a shower of shooting stars.
Brilliant and dazzling.
The dazzling, dizzying array of items was overwhelming.
The three of them were instantly left dumbfounded.
With a wave from Nan Qi, an entire row of at least several dozen Magic Treasures flew over to them. There were all sorts of varieties; they had everything one could possibly want.
"These are Xuan-grade Magical Treasures refined by my fellow sect members. They are the most suitable for you at your current level. Each has its own strengths, and all of them were carefully selected. Take a look and see if any of them interest you."
Among them, there were four Xuan-grade Magical Treasures in the style of Flying Swords alone!
The Flying Swords varied in style. Some had tassels hanging from their hilts, while others were bare. They glowed with red light, purple light, and even lightning, clearly indicating they had different effects.
There were also scroll-type, book-type, and calligraphy-brush-type Magic Treasures.
Just as Nan Qi had said, each had its own unique strengths.
Honghuang practically drooled as he looked at them.
He wanted one of everything.
System: "Why don’t you take a look inside your Jiezidai and come back to your senses."
Honghuang: "..."