bookbashuk Chapter 64 Sudden Wealth
Chapter 64 Sudden Wealth
After parting ways with Su Ziyan at the bustling street corner, Zhao Fan composed himself, suppressing the slight disorientation he felt upon first stepping into this prosperous immortal city. Following Su Ziyan's directions, he headed towards the Hundred Rivers Chamber of Commerce.
From afar, Zhao Fan could see a three-story vermilion building located in the middle of the main street. A plaque with black background and gold lettering hung high, and the entrance was spacious. Many cultivators were coming and going, but they were all in an orderly manner and there was no noise.
Two young servants in blue robes, both at the early stage of Qi Refining, stood by the door, their smiles polite, but their eyes diligently scanning the coming and going guests.
Zhao Fan hesitated for a moment, then did not go in immediately. Instead, he went to a deserted corner of the street, took out the repulsion mask, and put it on.
With a slight thought, a subtle tingling sensation spread through the bones of his face. The reflection in the mirror had transformed into a young man with a sallow complexion and ordinary appearance. Only then did he walk back towards the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce.
Upon entering the store, a faint fragrance wafts towards you, smelling like some kind of high-quality aromatherapy.
The lobby on the first floor is extremely spacious and divided into several areas. There are counters specifically for displaying magical artifacts, elixirs, and talismans, as well as separate cubicles for handling material recycling and issuing tasks.
The shop assistants are uniformly dressed and well-trained. They greet customers with a smile but are not overly attentive, giving people a reliable and professional impression.
A middle-aged waiter in a blue robe stepped forward and bowed.
"This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting our shop? Are you here to make a purchase or to sell your goods?"
His gaze swept across Zhao Fan's face and then landed on the storage bag at his waist, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.
"Shipping out".
Zhao Fan changed his voice, making it slightly hoarse.
Please come with me.
The waiter led Zhao Fan to a booth on one side of the hall marked with the words "appraisal".
The room was simply furnished with a table and two chairs, and a small incense burner on the table.
An elderly man in a gray robe, with gray hair but a sprightly spirit, was examining a piece of ore at his desk.
The old man's cultivation level was around the eighth level of Qi Refining, and his aura was calm and profound.
"Master Liao, this fellow Daoist has sold his goods."
The waiter gave a brief introduction, then left and closed the door behind him.
Master Liao raised his head, adjusted the crystal lenses on his nose, and looked sharply at Zhao Fan.
"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat. What are you wish to sell? May I have a look first?"
Zhao Fan didn't say much, and simply took off the storage bag he used to carry materials from his waist and placed it on the table.
Instead of dumping everything out at once, he first took out about a third of the materials he had accumulated in the Cangyun Mountains.
Even so, various beast hides, bones, claws, ores, spiritual herbs, and so on were piled up on the table, their spiritual energy mixed yet rich.
A hint of surprise flashed in Master Liao's eyes. He scanned Zhao Fan with his divine sense and confirmed that Zhao Fan was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
It's truly rare to find someone with such cultivation level possessing so many beast and spiritual materials.
However, he didn't pursue the matter further. He picked up his tools and began to carefully examine each item, displaying skillful technique and remarkable speed.
"A pair of Iron-Spine Boar tusks, old enough, with well-preserved spiritual energy, suitable as raw materials for low-grade magic artifacts, valued at five spirit stones."
"A mid-stage first-tier demonic python has shed its skin, and is 70% intact. The talisman's capacity to hold it is acceptable. Price: Nine spirit stones."
"Three fifty-year-old Qingxin Grass plants, properly processed, with no loss of medicinal power, are priced at fifteen spirit stones."
"A piece of iron ore, with a few impurities, priced at two spirit stones..."
As he appraised the materials, he announced their names and prices in a steady voice, as if he knew the market value of each item by heart.
Zhao Fan listened quietly, comparing the prices with what he knew about the general market rates. He found that Master Liao's prices were indeed much fairer than those in Yulin Mountain. Although they weren't the highest, there was no deliberate attempt to lower the price, and the reasons he gave were convincing.
About half an hour later, the first batch of materials was appraised, and Master Liao gave a price.
"This batch of goods is worth a total of 370 spirit stones. Are you satisfied, fellow Daoist? If there are no questions, I will add it to the account."
"OK."
Zhao Fan nodded.
Master Liao took notes, thought for a moment, and then said.
"Fellow Daoist, do you have any more goods? Bring them out together so I can estimate the total amount."
As instructed, Zhao Fan took out all the remaining materials in two more trips.
When the last batch of the best-quality animal and spiritual materials were brought out, even with Master Liao's extensive experience, his aged hand paused almost imperceptibly.
He raised his head and looked Zhao Fan over again, his gaze becoming more inquisitive. How could a rogue cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining produce so many different kinds of complex spiritual materials at once?
Moreover, these materials were clearly the result of years of adventure, and the quantity was equivalent to the accumulation of a small hunting team over several years.
But he was, after all, a master craftsman from the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce, and knew the rules well. He suppressed his doubts and continued to appraise the items meticulously.
Finally, all the materials were examined, and Master Liao breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze towards Zhao Fan now carrying a hint of solemnity.
"Fellow Daoist, this batch of goods is diverse in type, large in quantity, and of excellent quality. The price I'm offering is fair, totaling one thousand and eighty low-grade spirit stones. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"
One thousand and eighty! Zhao Fan was slightly shocked.
Although he had anticipated this, he still felt a sense of reassurance upon hearing the actual number.
This is almost equivalent to the Su family's basic contribution of supporting him for several years, and it is also a huge sum of money that would tempt any Qi Refining cultivator.
"Can."
He tried to keep his tone calm and spoke softly.
"good!"
Master Liao smiled; he would receive a substantial commission from this big deal.
"Fellow Daoist, would you like spirit stones, or would you prefer to exchange them for the unique spirit tickets issued by the association? These tickets can be exchanged at any of the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce branches in most major cities of Nanping Continent, and are easy to carry."
"Spirit Stones".
Zhao Fan did not hesitate. Although spirit tickets were convenient, they did not give him the same peace of mind as real spirit stones, especially when he planned to buy forbidden books.
"readily."
Master Liao didn't try to persuade him further. He took out a medium-sized storage bag from under the table, counted out 1,080 lustrous low-grade spirit stones in front of him, put them in the bag, and handed it to Zhao Fan.
"Fellow Daoist, please take a look."
Zhao Fan nodded, scanned the stones with his divine sense, and confirmed that the quantity was correct and the spirit stones were full of spiritual energy, with no sign of insufficient spiritual energy.
He put away his storage bag, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he took out several jade bottles and placed them on the table.
"Let's deal with these pills as well."
Master Liao opened the jade bottle and examined each item, his surprise growing even stronger.
The bottles contained high-quality Spirit Nourishing Pills and Spirit Clearing Pills, with two even reaching the edge of mid-grade. The medicinal fragrance was pure, and the toxicity was minimal.
"These pills seem perfect for your cultivation, why are you selling them?"
He couldn't help but ask a question.
"I'll just exchange these extra items for some spirit stones."
Zhao Fan's tone was flat.
Master Liao nodded immediately, scanning the numerous pills with his divine sense to count their quantity before speaking.
"These pills are priced at a total of two hundred spirit stones. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"