Chapter 418 - 202: The Million Spirit Stones in Hand Are Already Trying to Run Away
Chapter 418: Chapter 202: The Million Spirit Stones in Hand Are Already Trying to Run Away
"Distinguished guest, please wait a moment. I’ll go get the Array Flags right away."
The Vast Sea Ring was so valuable that, for safety, it was specially placed within a small Defensive Array that was linked to the Ten Thousand Immortals Tower’s main Grand Array.
After all, under normal circumstances, such a Treasure was only for customers to admire. They never expected a Loose Cultivator could actually afford it.
Considering that nearly all the Major Sects had their own Artifact Refiners, the Xilai Ring was the item they primarily promoted.
The Vast Sea Ring had been on display here for over a decade, only ever eliciting gasps like "So expensive!" or "Holy shit!"
The manager truly never imagined the day would come when it would actually be sold.
He hurried to the warehouse in the back and began rummaging through chests and cabinets, searching for the location of the matching Array Flags.
Upstairs, the Host at his side invited Xiao Chen to rest in the tea room.
"No need. I’ll take a look at the other items while I wait."
Xiao Chen waved his hand to decline and began to browse the other treasures.
They were currently on the sixth floor. While not everything displayed on the same level as the Vast Sea Ring could be called a peerless treasure, they were all incredibly valuable.
Half of the items didn’t even have a price tag.
As for the other half, a single glance revealed nothing priced below ten thousand Spirit Stones.
On a square platform to the left was a bottle of Snow Lotus Elixirs of Eternal Youth. A single pill sold for sixty thousand Spirit Stones.
It was said that when a Golden Core Cultivator consumed this elixir for the first time, it could extend their lifespan by three years.
On the platform to the right sat a box of Gilded Thousand Threads Honey, priced at eighty-eight thousand Spirit Stones.
Xiao Chen walked over and examined the label carefully. It weighed about three taels, the same amount as the box he had obtained before.
He had originally thought it was only worth sixty thousand Spirit Stones; he hadn’t expected it could sell for eighty thousand.
Further to the right was a dish of Lishui Treasure Pearls, a common Tier Three Water Spiritual Object, priced at thirty thousand Spirit Stones per pearl.
Next was a Spirit Jade Vermilion Bird Pendant, four inches in size, which was exactly one size smaller than Xiao Chen’s.
The label below it was clearly marked: one hundred eighty-eight thousand Spirit Stones!
’Damn, at this rate, my piece could probably sell for two hundred fifty thousand Spirit Stones.’
Of course, Xiao Chen had no intention of selling it; he planned to keep it for his own use.
Aside from these rare Spiritual Objects.
The sixth floor also had a large bookshelf displaying many universal techniques.
So-called universal techniques were those that had no requirements for one’s Spirit Root Attribute, meaning anyone could cultivate them.
Xiao Chen also noticed that each book only recorded an introduction and a partial outline, allowing a Cultivator to understand its type and general purpose.
The full contents of the technique were stored in a Jade Scroll, which could only be accessed after purchase.
He browsed through a few Yellow-level Techniques.
He found that they included both Tier Two and many Tier Three techniques, all of which were quite functional.
For example, the *Five-Colored Spirit Eye Technique* could help a Cultivator enhance their eyes, with an effect similar to the *Eye of Truth*.
Or the *Innate Qi Capturing Hand*, which could conjure a pair of Spiritual Power Hands to move heavy objects or even capture enemies.
And then there was the *Mystic Sect’s Synchronization Secret Technique*, which was an even more exquisite art of disguise.
By adjusting one’s own Spiritual Power fluctuations, one could either harmonize with the surrounding environment or, conversely, create interference, thereby concealing oneself from Divine Sense detection.
It had five Major Realms: Initial Glimpse, Slightly Accomplished, Refined Skill, Peak of Perfection, and Mastery.
As long as one could cultivate it to the Slightly Accomplished realm, they could resist the Divine Sense Investigation of Cultivators at the same Realm.
If one could cultivate it to the realm of Mastery, they could even block the Divine Sense detection of an Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.
After reading the outline’s introduction, Xiao Chen’s eyes lit up.
’This is good stuff!’
’If I cultivate this Secret Technique, it would definitely increase my chances of survival.’
’Never mind the distant future; the Eastern Domain has plenty of Tier Four Great Demons that could pose a threat to me.’
Speaking of which, Xiao Chen had already been planning to acquire some useful Tier Three techniques and a Body Refining inheritance in the Eastern Domain.
Since he had happened upon them today, he might as well get them all at once.
He glanced at the price tag. The *Mystic Sect’s Synchronization Secret Technique* was priced at a whopping one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
To be honest, that was a bit expensive for a single technique.
After all, its subsequent cultivation would require more time and resources.
But it didn’t matter. He had acquired so many Spirit Stones from the Azure Flame Sect that he didn’t feel the pinch spending them.
Golden Mace True Man was footing the bill for today’s shopping spree.
And, on the principle of ’since I’m already here,’ he casually asked the waiting Host, "Why don’t I see any Tier Three Inheritance Techniques?"
She bowed gracefully. "Inheritance Techniques concern the very foundation of a Cultivator and should not be known by others."
"If our distinguished guest wishes to purchase a Cultivation Technique, please step into the Quiet Chamber."
If a Cultivator bought a certain technique and the information leaked, at worst they would lose a trump card; it wouldn’t necessarily lead to their demise.
However, if their fundamental Cultivation Technique was exposed and targeted by enemies, it was a true life-or-death risk.
Therefore, most Loose Cultivators were extremely wary and preferred that as few people as possible knew about it.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Tower had set up the Quiet Chamber for this very reason.
This way, they could minimize the risk of information leaks.
This in turn allowed Loose Cultivators to lower their guard and be willing to make purchases.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen understood after a moment’s thought and couldn’t help but sigh internally at how thorough the Ten Thousand Immortals Tower’s system was.
Of course, he himself had never been too worried about this.
’After all, even if my Cultivation Technique were leaked, it would only give my enemies false information. A Cultivation Technique with an Augment is a completely different concept from one without.’