"I never expected that the outermost city of the Central Region could be so prosperous. It's truly a place where Martial Kings walk around like commoners, and people are as numerous as dogs."
Upon entering the Divided Region City, Li Xuan found it far more bustling than Tianyun City, the capital of Tianyun Country. In just a few minutes, he had seen no fewer than ten experts at the Martial King realm walking on the streets as if they were ordinary people. He even spotted several individuals at the Martial Emperor realm.
Li Xuan had no leisure to wander the city. After inquiring about the location of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he headed there directly.
A few minutes later, Li Xuan arrived outside the grand entrance of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Seeing a building whose scale was not much smaller than the main branch of the Treasure Pavilion, Li Xuan shook his head in admiration once more. A mere branch possessed such a magnitude; it was no wonder the Central Region was known as the strongest of the Five Regions.
"Greetings, esteemed guest. I am Qiu Rong. May I ask if you are here to purchase or consign?" As Li Xuan stepped into the hall, a woman stepped forward, bowed, and inquired.
"Miss Qiu Rong, what does it mean to consign?" Li Xuan asked with some curiosity.
"I surmise this is your first time in the Central Region, guest. Consignment is quite simple. For example, if you are new to the Central Region and wish to sell some treasures but feel the price is not high enough, you can choose consignment. We will then display your treasure in a designated area and sell it publicly at the price you set. Alternatively, it can be put up for auction. However, this is only possible if your treasure is of considerable value, otherwise, it will be difficult to enter the auction," Qiu Rong explained with a smile.
"Then, how is the transaction completed after a sale?" Li Xuan asked again. If the buyer leaves, would one have to wait for the item to be sold before returning?
"You need not worry about that, guest. We have branches in every city of the Central Region. As long as you hold our contract, you can complete the final transaction at any branch. Of course, our pavilion will charge a one percent handling fee," Qiu Rong said with a smile.
Listening to Qiu Rong's words, Li Xuan naturally felt the pride of being a member of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in her tone.
Powerful!
The first thing Li Xuan thought of was the immense power of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. The Central Region was vast, and each city had a branch of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion – what an astonishing concept!
"If you wish to consign, esteemed guest, I can handle it. If you are here to purchase treasures, I will escort you," Qiu Rong said, her large eyes filled with a trace of curiosity. Li Xuan was young, yet his cultivation at the Martial King realm piqued her interest as to which influential force he belonged.
Li Xuan immediately replied, "Miss Qiu Rong, I need to purchase some mid-grade spirit swords. Of course, if you have high-grade spirit swords, that would be even better."
"Some!"
Upon hearing Li Xuan's words, Qiu Rong's expression lit up. The guest before her spoke of "some" and not just "a single one," meaning this would be a rather valuable transaction.
"Esteemed guest, please follow me." Qiu Rong suppressed her inner joy, bowed to Li Xuan, and gestured for him to proceed.
"Esteemed guest, mid-grade spirit swords are priced at five hundred fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones, which can also be converted to mid-grade spirit stones. High-grade spirit swords are priced at three million one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. Spirit swords are slightly more expensive than other spirit weapons of the same grade; we hope for your understanding. Naturally, if you purchase in large quantities, there can be certain discounts," Qiu Rong explained as they entered a private seating area.
Mid-grade spirit swords for five hundred fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones, high-grade spirit swords for three million one hundred thousand.
Li Xuan fell silent for a moment. The prices were acceptable. He then looked up and said, "Miss Qiu Rong, I need ten mid-grade spirit swords. As for high-grade spirit swords, three would be sufficient."
"Guest... you... you said you want ten mid-grade spirit swords and three high-grade spirit swords?" As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Qiu Rong's expression turned to one of stunned disbelief. This was a significant order! However, to be sure, she asked for confirmation.
"Yes," Li Xuan replied with a smile, nodding. With these ten mid-grade spirit swords, Li Xuan believed he could quickly advance to the Martial Emperor realm. As for the high-grade spirit swords, Li Xuan intended to keep them for emergencies. During his previous encounters with Bai Yu and others, Li Xuan had discovered that low-grade spirit swords could no longer fully withstand his sword energy, significantly weakening its power. High-grade spirit swords should, he thought, meet his current needs. xxs壹贰
"Esteemed guest, please wait a moment. Qiu Rong will go and prepare them for you." Upon receiving a confirmed answer, Qiu Rong bowed excitedly to Li Xuan and hurried out.
"Ten mid-grade spirit swords and three high-grade spirit swords?" In another room, after hearing Qiu Rong's report, an old man's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. While this transaction wasn't exceptionally large, it was by no means a small order.
"Yes, Steward Gu." Qiu Rong nodded. Although she could handle some transactions herself, the quantity Li Xuan required was rather substantial. Her authority did not permit her to procure such a large number of spirit weapons, so she had to seek out her superior, Gu Lan.
"From this, it seems this person is a sword cultivator. And being able to purchase so many spirit swords at once, could this person be a disciple of the Myriad Sword Sect?" Gu Lan nodded slightly, then with a wave of his hand, a token appeared before Qiu Rong. "Go and retrieve them. However, I will accompany you during the transaction. While no one dares to cause trouble within our Myriad Treasures Pavilion, if something were to go wrong, you might not be able to bear the responsibility."
"Yes!" Qiu Rong nodded in agreement. A transaction involving tens of millions of spirit stones – if anything went wrong, Qiu Rong truly couldn't bear the responsibility.
"Young master, please forgive my tardiness. I am Gu Lan, an elder of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. I pay my respects to you, young master," a moment later, Gu Lan and Qiu Rong arrived at the private room and bowed to Li Xuan with a smile.
"I am Li Xuan. I pay my respects to Steward Gu." Li Xuan glanced at Qiu Rong. Qiu Rong had mentioned earlier that she could handle some transactions, but it seemed her authority was insufficient to procure such a large quantity of spirit weapons at once. As for Gu Lan, he had most likely accompanied them out of concern for potential issues during the transaction.
"So, it is Young Master Li Xuan. I heard that Young Master Li requires ten mid-grade spirit swords and three high-grade spirit swords. May I ask what form of spirit stones Young Master Li will be using for the transaction?" Gu Lan mused over Li Xuan's name, but quickly shook his head. He had no recollection of such a name among the outstanding talents of the Myriad Sword Sect.
Li Xuan smiled, understanding that Gu Lan was probing to see if he had the financial capacity for such a purchase. Without further ado, he sent a ring directly towards Gu Lan.
"According to Miss Qiu Rong's earlier statement, mid-grade spirit swords are five hundred fifty thousand each, so ten would be five million five hundred thousand. High-grade spirit swords are three million one hundred thousand each, so three would be nine million three hundred thousand. The total is fourteen million eight hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. The quantity within is exact; Steward Gu can verify."
"Young Master Li Xuan, please." Gu Lan's face showed a slight discomfort, evidently realizing his subtle inquiry had been seen through by Li Xuan. However, Li Xuan's readiness to produce such a sum of spirit stones made Gu Lan even more curious. Naturally, the ring containing the spirit swords was also passed to Li Xuan.
"Hmm, the quantity is correct. Steward Gu, Miss Qiu Rong, it has been a pleasure doing business with you." After a brief scan with his divine sense, Li Xuan stored the spirit swords into his Zhenyu Ring and bowed with a smile.
"I look forward to future cooperation with Young Master Li Xuan," Gu Lan replied with a nod.
Li Xuan nodded and, as he was about to leave, paused and looked back at Gu Lan. "Steward Gu, does your pavilion have any cloud ships that travel near the Hundred Flowers Sect?"
"Young Master Li Xuan is heading to the Hundred Flowers Sect? Yes, of course, we do. However, within a hundred-mile radius of each sect is a restricted area. Our cloud ships can only land in Hundred Flowers City, below the Hundred Flowers Sect," Gu Lan replied, surprised, but then nodded.
"A hundred-mile radius, that will suffice. Steward Gu, when does the next cloud ship depart?" Li Xuan considered this and then inquired.
Gu Lan looked towards Qiu Rong. He did not manage such daily affairs. Seeing this, Qiu Rong took out a token, checked it, and then stated, "The next cloud ship to Hundred Flowers City will depart in a quarter of an hour."
"A quarter of an hour, that's perfect. Steward Gu, I wish to take this cloud ship," Li Xuan said.
"Qiu Rong, quickly assist Young Master Li Xuan with the arrangements. And do not charge him," Gu Lan immediately instructed Qiu Rong.
"Steward Gu, thank you." Li Xuan looked at Gu Lan with some surprise but then cupped his hands in thanks.
Qiu Rong nodded. In fact, Li Xuan could have received a further discount for purchasing such a quantity of spirit swords, but he had already prepared the spirit stones and handed them to Gu Lan. Gu Lan's current action was undoubtedly due to this.
"Young Master Li Xuan, please this way."