Nineteen Hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones
Zhuge Xiang's words shocked everyone present. Mizheng, Su Huayu, and even the servant from the Shangpin Pavilion were all stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief. The servant exclaimed in surprise, "More than two hundred items!?"
Nodding, as if the news wasn't shocking enough, Zhuge Xiang added, "Besides the more than two hundred Seven-star magic tool, there are also more than one hundred Storage Artifact."
"Please wait a moment, sir. This is a huge business deal, I can't make the decision myself. I'll go and fetch our boss right now." Concealing his astonishment, the servant turned and rushed into the inner room. A moment later, a thin middle-aged man appeared in the Shangpin Pavilion looking hurried.
"Greetings, Miss Su. Your presence today is truly an honor to our humble establishment," the middle-aged man who came out said. He glanced at Zhuge Xiang and his companions, greeted Su Huayu first, and then looked at Zhuge Xiang, saying, "This young master has over two hundred Seven-star magic tool and over one hundred Storage Artifact for sale?"
"Not bad," Zhuge Xiang nodded.
"Please follow me to the VIP Room," the middle-aged man said, turning around and leading Zhuge Xiang and the others into the inner room of the Shangpin Pavilion.
The VIP Room at the Shangpin Pavilion was even more elegantly decorated, with several mahogany tables and chairs and a few hanging orchids. After everyone was seated according to their status, a waiter brought out some fruits and tea. Then, two white-haired Appraisal came out, clearly to take charge of the Appraisal work.
"Young master, you may now present the Magic Artifact you wish to sell," the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion asked impatiently after they had sat down and the fruits and tea had been laid out. Mizheng and Su Huayu also looked at Zhuge Xiang; they also possessed Magic Artifact, but hundreds of them? They had never seen anything like it.
He stretched out his hand and placed it on the large table in the VIP Room. One by one, the magical Magic Artifact that Zhuge Xiang had crafted fell onto the table like dumplings, piling up into a small mountain.
Originally, Zhuge Xiang should have obtained more Magic Artifact from the opponents he killed. However, those hundreds of Magic Artifacts were all broken down into materials by Zhuge Xiang and then reforged. After breaking them down and reforging them again, in the end, only these two hundred or so Magic Artifact remained.
Besides the two hundred-plus Seven-Star Magic Artifact, there were also over a hundred Storage Artifact such as Storage Belt and Storage Ring. Su Huayu and Mizheng, who were standing nearby, stared wide-eyed. Zhuge Xiang looked unremarkable, but they never expected him to carry so many Magic Artifacts.
The two Appraisal picked up the Magic Artifact and Appraisal them one by one. Because of the limitations of Zhuge Xiang's magical Magic Artifact crafting diagrams, all of his more than two hundred magical Magic Artifact were identical weapons and armor, making the Appraisal relatively easy. However, the storage Magic Artifact needed to be valued one by one based on their degree of damage and capacity.
Zhuge Xiang and his companions sat to the side, sipping tea and watching the two Appraisal work, chatting occasionally. A full hour passed before the two Appraisal finished Appraisal the Magic Artifact and reported the completed list to the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion.
"Boss, we have two hundred Magic Artifact, all of very good quality. What's most remarkable is that they are all brand new and unused. Their attributes are also quite similar, so the prices are not much different. The prices of the Storage Artifact are also listed in a table. Please take a look." When handing the list to the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion, the Appraisal emphasized the word "brand new."
"All brand new?" The owner of the Shangpin Pavilion nodded silently, his eyes widening slightly, indicating that he understood.
After glancing at the list, he didn't rush to discuss the price. Instead, he asked Zhuge Xiang, "Young Master Zhuge, there's no problem with those Storage Artifacts. But those two hundred-plus Seven-Star weapons and armors, if I may be so bold, could you tell me where they came from?"
"What? When you receive goods from the Shangpin Pavilion, do you even bother to find out their origin?" Zhuge Xiang asked, putting down his Teacup and raising an eyebrow slightly.
"What's going on? Do you want the stuff or not? If not, there are plenty of places that will take it," Su Huayu said, her eyes wide with displeasure.
Although she didn't have a good impression of Zhuge Xiang, he was still someone she had brought along, and the actions of the Shangpin Pavilion owner made Su Huayu feel like she had lost face.
"Miss Su, please calm down. These two hundred-plus Magic Artifact are all brand new and unused. Only Regular Army usually have such standardized magical Magic Artifact. Whoever receives them will ask questions," the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion quickly explained with a smile.
If the magical artifacts were of varying quality, it wouldn't be a big deal. Magic Artifact, due to the limitations of the forging blueprints, Zhuge Xiang's more than two hundred magical Magic Artifact, including weapons and armor, were all identical. It wouldn't be surprising if they were mistaken for military supplies. If Zhuge Xiang had stolen or seized a batch of magical Magic Artifact through special means, accepting them would cause considerable trouble. Seven-Star weapons and armor as standard equipment would undoubtedly demonstrate the strength of an army.
Understanding the concerns of the Shangpin Pavilion owner, Zhuge Xiang wasn't angry and replied, "Please rest assured, these Magic Artifacts were all crafted by me over the course of half a year. If you're willing to provide the materials, I can craft a few for you to see right now."
Junior Seventh-Rank Artifact Forger!?
Zhuge Xiang's explanation only made things worse, leaving everyone present even more astonished.
Artifact Forger, simply put, is someone who forges magical Magic Artifact or even Treasure Artifact. Even if their cultivation level is not high, they are still respected figures.
Who doesn't need a few suitable powerful magical artifacts? Or rather, whose Magic Artifact won't wear out or even break after prolonged use? Only Artifact Forger can repair them, so regardless of their level, Cultivator all want to cultivate a good relationship with a powerful Artifact Forger.
However, Artifact Forger is not so easy. If you spend too little time, you won't grow, but if you spend too much time, it will inevitably affect your cultivation. Zhuge Xiang looks to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet he not only has the cultivation of the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm, but he is also a Beginner Grade Seven Artifact Forger? No wonder they were shocked.
Mizheng stared wide-eyed at Zhuge Xiang. At such a young age, he had already reached the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm. More importantly, the combat power that Zhuge Xiang displayed was comparable to that of the Innate Realm Cultivator. Keep in mind that he was only sixteen or seventeen years old. But having such strength was not enough; he was also a Beginner Grade Seven Artifact Forger. Such an existence could not be described as merely a genius.
After a long while, Su Huayu forced herself to calm down and suppress her shocked expression. She feigned regret and disdain, shook her head, and spat, "What a waste of time! You're neglecting your duties. If you had used the time you spent on forging to cultivate, you might have already reached the Innate Realm."
"I'm not only Beginner Grade Seven Artifact Forger, but also Junior Seventh-Rank Appraiser and Junior Fifth-Rank Pill Master," Zhuge Xiang chuckled as he said to Su Huayu.
"You're just bragging. You're getting all worked up over your own fatness. If you're so capable, why haven't I seen you give birth?" Su Huayu clearly didn't believe Zhuge Xiang's words.
"Hehe, how do you know I can't have children? Want to try now?" Zhuge Xiang said with a mischievous smile, teasingly looking Su Huayu Zhuge Xiang and down with a malicious gaze.
"Hmph," Su Huayu tightened her clothes, knowing she couldn't gain any advantage over Zhuge Xiang no matter what she said. She snorted and turned her head away, ignoring him, though her ears turned bright red.
The owner of the Shangpin Pavilion dared not interrupt the conversation between Zhuge Xiang and Su Huayu, but secretly wondered about Zhuge Xiang's identity, given the ambiguous relationship between Su Huayu.
However, thinking about it, it's not surprising that someone so young could have such cultivation and be a Beginner Grade Seven Artifact Forger. It's not surprising that he's worthy of Su Huayu. More importantly, there are more than a hundred Storage Artifact, some new and some old, with varying degrees of wear and tear. The owner of the Shangpin Pavilion isn't stupid; he naturally knows that these should all be the spoils of war from the opponents that Zhuge Xiang has killed.
"There's no need to refine them on the spot. The people Miss Su brought are good proof enough. I, Shangpin Pavilion, will accept this batch of Magic Artifact," the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion interjected, glancing at the list before taking out an abacus and fiddling with it.
"Seven-star magic tool, according to market prices, is worth about five thousand Spirit Stone Coin. Two hundred and twenty of them would be one million one hundred thousand, which is equivalent to one thousand one hundred million low-grade Spirit Stone. One hundred and twelve Storage Artifact would be worth eight hundred low-grade Spirit Stone, for a total of one thousand nine hundred low-grade Spirit Stone."
"I wonder if Young Master Zhuge can accept this price?" After calculating the total price, the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion asked Zhuge Xiang.
"Okay," Zhuge Xiang nodded, completing the transaction with the owner of the Shangpin Pavilion. With the backing of the Asura Sect behind the scenes, it was impossible for them to be unable to produce around two thousand low-grade Spirit Stone. Soon, one thousand nine hundred low-grade Spirit Stone were handed over to Zhuge Xiang.
Nineteen hundred low-grade Spirit Stone —this was a windfall Zhuge Xiang had never dared to dream of before. However, it was also the result of nine months of hard work. Zhuge Xiang wasn't overly happy; he simply stored the Spirit Stone in his storage space. No matter how much money he had, it needed to be converted into resources to improve his strength in order to show its value.
"By the way, gentlemen, wait a moment. Could you Appraisal this Ring?" After completing the transaction, Zhuge Xiang did not leave. Instead, he took out a Ring, placed it on the table, and asked the two white-haired Appraisal.
The two Appraisal picked up Zhuge Xiang's Ring, examined it carefully, and then shook their heads. "Young Master Zhuge, I'm truly sorry, this Ring should be a Treasure Artifact. We can only Appraisal magical Magic Artifact below the Ten-Star Grade; we cannot Appraisal this one."
"Alright, thank you both for your help," Zhuge Xiang said, nodding as he put away his Treasure Artifact Ring.
This Treasure Artifact -grade Storage Ring was found along with the Nine Aperture Profound Pill when they went to the Asura Headquarters. Niu Geng and the others each received one Nine Aperture Profound Pill, while Zhuge Xiang obtained this Treasure Artifact -grade Storage Ring. It says that it requires Junior Appraiser to Appraisal, but it doesn't know what grade is needed. Judging from its appearance, it requires at least Junior Appraiser of Ten-Star Grade or higher. (To be continued...)