Chapter 767 - 289: Large-Scale Recruitment, Bibao Pavilion, Fifty-Fifty Split (Part 2)
Chapter 767: Chapter 289: Large-Scale Recruitment, Bibao Pavilion, Fifty-Fifty Split (Part 2)
"Any Alchemist, Artifact Refiner, or Array Master of any renown has been recruited by the major Upper Sects."
"At a time like this, even if you go to another shop, the prices will be the same."
"Our Bibao Pavilion has been in business for so long, and we’ve always been the most affordable place."
While the man was still earnestly explaining, Xiao Chen froze for a moment.
’What’s going on? Isn’t such a large-scale mobilization a bit of an overreaction?’
’Could it be that the major sects are planning a big move?’
’Under normal circumstances, it shouldn’t have alarmed so many Loose Cultivators. Don’t tell me something bad has happened?’
Xiao Chen started to recall the intelligence he had read a few days ago.
The sources for that information weren’t very reliable, but the truth of the matter was likely far from optimistic. Otherwise, things wouldn’t have gotten to this point.
At the same time, he remembered what had just happened at Alchemist Geng’s house.
’Well... all I can say is, a Tier Four Alchemist really commands respect, enough to have a Nascent Soul True Monarch personally pay a visit.’
’Everyone else just got a letter; they didn’t get such preferential treatment at all.’
’But based on the situation, there’s an eighty percent chance Alchemist Geng will be conscripted by the Cloud Sea Sword Pavilion.’
’No wonder he sighed so heavily after hearing of True Monarch Lv Shuang’s arrival. He must have gotten wind of it beforehand.’
HISS!
Xiao Chen sucked in a sharp breath. ’Damn, that was a close call!’
’If the conscription had been a few days earlier, Alchemist Geng probably wouldn’t have had time to refine the Rank-Breaking Spirit Pill for me.’
’Luckily, I got there just in time and caught the last batch of elixirs.’
"This way, Senior. All of our shop’s Spiritual Artifacts are over here."
The attendant took the initiative to explain, "This outer section is all Defense Type Spiritual Artifacts. If Senior would like to see Attack Type artifacts, please step further inside."
’They put the expensive stuff out front. Interesting.’
Xiao Chen pushed the thought aside and scanned the prices of the Spiritual Artifacts.
Just as he expected, the prices of Spiritual Artifacts had also seen a general increase.
Although not as outrageous as the Spirit Pills, they had still gone up by about twenty percent.
Even the most basic models in the inner section started at a listed price of 120,000 Spirit Stones.
Unlike Spirit Pills, these items were already expensive to begin with, so a twenty-percent markup was almost the absolute limit.
If there wasn’t a real and serious emergency, making them any more expensive would certainly render them unsellable.
This was enough to prove that the Artifact Refiners had indeed all been conscripted.
However, for Xiao Chen, this was actually good news.
After all, he wasn’t here to buy Spiritual Artifacts, but to sell them.
Since the sale prices had gone up, the buyback prices should naturally be a little higher as well.
Even if they didn’t increase by a full twenty percent, they should at least go up by ten.
"I want to sell Spiritual Artifacts."
Xiao Chen looked back at the attendant. "Where do I go?"
She answered immediately, "Please head to the fifth floor, Senior. This matter must be handled by the manager."
Despite a hint of disappointment in her heart, she respectfully led the way.
Arriving at a private room on the left side of the fifth floor, she took the initiative to pull open the door. "Please, Senior, go in."
Just inside the door was a whole row of Spirit Flowers.
Stepping through a small, open door to the side, he saw a Golden Core Cultivator with his head down, poring over ledgers.
He seemed extremely busy.
Only when he heard footsteps approaching did he find a moment to stand up. "Welcome, fellow cultivator, to Bibao Pavilion. How may I help you?"
Xiao Chen didn’t waste any words, getting straight to the point. "I want to sell a batch of Spiritual Artifacts."
With that, he waved his hand and took out all the useless Spiritual Artifacts he had on him.
In an instant, they piled up into a small mountain taller than a person.
"Huh?"
The manager blinked, his mind going blank.
’What is all this?’
To be fair, although he hadn’t been at Bibao Pavilion for long, he had seen his share of customers.
But he had never encountered a situation like this, leaving him at a loss for a moment.
"Please wait a moment, customer. Allow me to inspect the quality of the Spiritual Artifacts first."
The manager replied out of habit as he walked out from behind his desk.
However, as his hand reached out, he suddenly froze again.
’Wait, why do all these Spiritual Artifacts seem to have the same insignia? Are they a set?’
’Standard-issue Spiritual Artifacts?’
Realizing this, he was stunned once more.
’No, wait. Where did you get these?’
’You couldn’t have emptied out the Cloud Sea Sword Pavilion’s armory, could you?’
You have to understand, under normal circumstances, only one or two scattered Spiritual Artifacts would be brought out for trade.
Aside from the major powers, no Loose Cultivator could possibly possess so many Spiritual Artifacts.
This time, he was stunned for a full three breaths before finally snapping out of it. He quickly bowed and said, "I must ask you to wait, distinguished guest. I am not authorized to handle this. Please allow me to call the General Manager."
Xiao Chen didn’t mind. "Fine, go ahead."
The number of Spirit Stones involved for this many Spiritual Artifacts was significant; he hadn’t expected a mere manager to be able to handle it anyway.
As it happened, Bibao Pavilion’s General Manager was on the sixth floor, currently hosting a Great Perfection Golden Core Cultivator from a prominent local clan.
The two of them were in the middle of a pleasant conversation.
Suddenly, he heard the new manager, who hadn’t been there long, rashly knocking on the door. "General Manager, you’re needed over here."
He was instantly enraged, but held back his temper because of the distinguished guest’s presence.
After offering a quick apology, the General Manager stepped outside.
To avoid disturbing the distinguished guest, he waited until they were down the stairs before he began to lecture, "You brat, do you have no sense at all?"