Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments

Chapter 419: Chapter 202: The Million Spirit Stones in Hand Want to Run Away

Although he wasn’t afraid, Xiao Chen chose not to stand out. He followed the Host’s guidance into the Quiet Chamber.

A steward was posted at the entrance to the Quiet Chamber, standing guard.

Upon meeting him, the steward handed Xiao Chen a list. "This is our inventory list for the year. Please have a look."

"If anything catches your eye, please make a mental note. We’ll complete the transaction in the inner chamber."

The list contained not only Inheritance Techniques but also special Elixirs and Spiritual Artifacts.

For example, there was the ’Butterfly Immortal Water,’ a single drop of which was enough to kill a Tier Three Demon Beast.

There was also the Five Elements Divine Thunder Pill, which could be activated with True Essence to unleash a Geng Metal Divine Thunder against a Tier Three Demon Beast.

Its power was comparable to a full-force strike from a Late-stage Golden Core Thunder Cultivator.

And the Bloodline Tracing Compass, which, with just a drop of a target’s blood, could pinpoint the exact location of their family members within a radius of several hundred miles.

Or an incense powder that, when applied to a companion, would emit a special scent over a radius of several hundred miles to prevent the group from getting separated.

’On the surface, at least, they were all perfectly normal items.’

Of course, a buyer might not use them in the ways described, but that would be of no concern to the Ten Thousand Immortals Tower.

He had to admit, even in this respect, the Eastern Domain offered far more variety than the Southern Domain.

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Xiao Chen carefully reviewed the list, familiarizing himself with the various items and their functions.

However, he had no need for any of those items. In the end, he only chose a Yellow Level Body Refining inheritance, the Nine Transformations Dragon Technique, valued at 180,000 Spirit Stones.

The creator of this Cultivation Technique had comprehended the Secret of Snake Shedding and observed the True Dragon Body.

Ultimately, he had outlined nine stages of the Snake-to-Dragon Transformation, using them as a method for tempering the body.

According to the technique’s general outline, once a Cultivator completes the nine transformations, they can possess power to rival a True Dragon.

The only problem was that this Cultivation Technique was incredibly strenuous to practice.

The creator himself had spent his entire life on it, only breaking through to the Ninth Transformation on his deathbed and using that breakthrough to reach the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm.

No one had managed to reach that stage since, so the true power of the Ninth Transformation was difficult to say.

This wasn’t a major issue for Xiao Chen, however. With his Augment, he possessed a hundredfold cultivation speed.

Besides, he was a Dual Cultivator of Body and Technique. Even if his progress in the Body Refining Realm was slow, it wouldn’t affect him receiving his Augments.

Therefore, it made sense for him to choose a technique with a higher ceiling; it might have a miraculous effect someday.

Now that he had purchased a Body Refining Technique, Xiao Chen also remembered to inquire about Demon Beast meat.

’Why rely on bitter training alone when you can supplement it with a good diet?’

Upon hearing this, the female Host at his side gave him a smoldering look.

As she led the way, her hips swayed like a water snake’s.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Tower naturally had the meat, organs, and bones of Tier Three Demon Beasts, though they were primarily from various kinds of sea fish.

Although there were plenty of Land Demon Beasts in Xilai Country, they weren’t very cost-effective.

For one, Land Demon Beasts were less common, and scarcity increases value.

For another, many sea fish were enormous and naturally yielded far more meat.

For Tier Three Demon Beast meat of the same quality, the cheapest from a land beast cost twenty Spirit Stones per pound.

Meanwhile, the cheapest sea fish was only ten Spirit Stones per pound, not to mention you could get a ten percent discount for purchasing over one hundred pounds, and a twenty percent discount for over a thousand.

After the discount, that came down to just eight Spirit Stones per pound, which was a remarkable bargain.

Just then, the steward arrived with the Vast Sea Ring.

Xiao Chen immediately pointed at the Spirit Fish before him and asked, "If I buy a very large quantity at once, can I get an even better price?"

The man was stunned for a second before immediately replying, "If it’s Spirit Fish Meat you want, I can give you a thirty percent discount on any kind, for any amount."

For a major client, he had the authority to offer such a discount.

"Deal. In that case, give me one hundred pounds of each type of sea fish you have here."

With such a generous discount, Xiao Chen decided to try every kind.

’This way, I can see which ones taste the best.’

There were thirty-seven types of sea fish in total. The original price came to over forty-four thousand Spirit Stones, but after the thirty-percent discount and a bit of rounding, the final cost was only thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

"This is our tower’s White Jade Order."

After settling the bill, the steward presented a token with both hands. "In the future, no matter which of our branch towers you visit, you will receive the finest hospitality simply by presenting this token."

Xiao Chen casually took it and placed it in his Storage Ring.

He instantly felt much more at ease.

The Vast Sea Ring had a thirty-foot-square interior space, making it a full one hundred and twenty-five times larger than his original six-foot Storage Bag!

It not only allowed him to empty the eight Storage Bags from his waist with ease, but it also had more than enough room left over after storing the thirty-seven hundred pounds of sea fish.

He foresaw that for a long time to come, he would no longer have to worry about carrying too many things.

It truly lived up to its name, Vast Sea.

With the Storage Ring secured, he had accomplished the first of his three goals for this trip to the Eastern Domain.

Next up was the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm.

However, Xiao Chen didn’t rush to leave the Imperial Capital. Instead, he slowed his pace, taking in the local culture and scenery of the Eastern Domain as he walked.

The Imperial Capital’s population numbered in the tens of millions, a pinnacle of mortal prosperity.

There weren’t many places like this, even in the Eastern Domain, so there was no need to rush off.

The shops lining the streets were incredibly diverse. Beyond the common storefronts, there were also venues dedicated to scholarly arts and leisure—places for poetry and wine, music and song, zither and chess, calligraphy and painting.

Of course, there was also no shortage of pleasure quarters—brothels, entertainment houses, and theaters of every sort.

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The bustling scenery was a feast for the eyes. Xiao Chen walked along East Main Street for a full hour before he finally exited the Imperial Capital.