Treasure Pavilion

Zhou Yi handed the strange head in his hand to Uncle Du. Uncle Du looked at Zhou Yi in confusion.

"Why are you giving it to me?"

"I wanted Uncle Du to help me exchange it for eerie points. I also need to take that uncle beside us home."

Only then did Du Wei notice the uncle trembling at the side. Seeing that blood was still dripping from Zhou Yi's hand, he shook his head and said, "I'll exchange this head for you tomorrow. Go deal with the wound on your hand first. As for that uncle, I can have someone take him home."

To his surprise, Zhou Yi shook his head. "No. I promised Uncle I'd take him home."

He then looked at the wound on his hand. Thanks to Zhou Yi's powerful physique, the bleeding had already stopped, though the wound still looked rather horrifying.

Seeing Zhou Yi's resolute expression and that his injury had not affected his ability to move, Du Wei said, "All right. Go and come back quickly."

Zhou Yi said to the uncle crouching nearby, "Come on, Uncle. I'll take you home."

The uncle was so frightened that he could not even speak. He had never imagined that he would truly encounter an eerie being—and that it would even injure an official from the Provincial Governor's Office. Though it had ultimately been destroyed, the frightening wound on Zhou Yi's hand still made his legs tremble.

Unable to speak, the uncle could only nod repeatedly at Zhou Yi. Then, trembling, he rose from the ground and walked ahead to lead the way.

After greeting Uncle Du, Zhou Yi quickly followed after him.

Uncle Du nodded to Zhou Yi, then began arranging for the Provincial Governor's Office personnel around them to handle the aftermath.

Looking at the destruction caused by Zhou Yi's battle, the surrounding personnel could not help clicking their tongues. They thought that another monster was about to emerge within the Provincial Governor's Office.

The last person to leave them so shocked had been Luo Jie, who was currently in the limelight at the Provincial Governor's Office—the son of the Head of the North Courtyard.

The surrounding personnel were all guessing which of these two monsters was stronger. Yet none dared say it aloud, afraid of inviting disaster, so they could only ponder it in their hearts. And seeing how familiar Zhou Yi seemed with Captain Du, they dared not wag their tongues carelessly.

Following the uncle through the streets, twisting and turning seven times and eight times, Zhou Yi finally arrived at the uncle's home. Once the uncle opened the door, Zhou Yi stood outside the courtyard gate, raised his injured left hand, and said, "I won't go in. I still need to head home and treat this wound."

The uncle had originally wanted to invite Zhou Yi inside to rest, but after seeing the wound on his hand, the words at his lips were swallowed back down. He merely gave Zhou Yi a deep bow and said, "Thank you, sir, for saving my life. I have nothing with which to repay you. All I can say is that if you come to my place for noodles in the future, you won't have to pay."

Zhou Yi hurriedly helped the uncle up. Then, pointing at his own clothes with his free hand, he asked, "Uncle, do you know what kind of clothes these are?"

The uncle straightened up, not understanding what Zhou Yi meant, and looked at him with puzzled eyes.

Zhou Yi continued, "As someone from the Provincial Governor's Office, this is what I should do. Since I eat from this bowl, I must do my share."

The uncle froze. This was the first time he had heard such words. In the past, although the Provincial Governor's Office also dealt with eerie beings, it did not care about common folk like him at the bottom.

Even if several people like him died, it was merely a "small" price paid to eliminate eerie beings.

Seeing that the uncle had fallen silent in a daze, Zhou Yi quietly left. After all, the wound on his hand truly needed treatment.

Watching Zhou Yi's departing back, the uncle bent at the waist once more and bowed to him.

But Zhou Yi did not see it. Watching the snow fall ever more heavily from the sky, he quickened his pace.

After returning home, Zhou Yi took out the talisman pouch Old Qin had given him and selected a Cleansing Talisman and a Blood-Stopping Talisman. He had thought these low-grade talismans would be useless to him, yet he was using them now. Fortunately, Old Qin had prepared some for him. Though there were not many, they were enough for now.

After he stuck the Cleansing Talisman onto his arm, it immediately emitted a faint glow that wrapped around Zhou Yi's arm. When the light faded, the bloodstains on his hand vanished at once, revealing a wound deep enough to expose bone.

Zhou Yi could not help recalling that giant snake. Even it had failed to break through his defenses, yet now a Head-Devouring Ghost had bitten through them. It seemed he still needed to strengthen his physical body. Of course, another reason was that he had not used the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill.

The commotion caused by using divine abilities was too great. Unless his life was at stake, Zhou Yi generally did not wish to use the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill.

Seeing that his wound had started bleeding again because of his recent movements, Zhou Yi hurriedly applied the Blood-Stopping Talisman. Before long, his left hand stopped bleeding.

Thanks to his cultivation of a Body Refining Technique, the wound began to heal slowly. Though it was not visible to the naked eye, it was still far faster than the recovery of other Vitality Realm martial artists.

After simply bandaging the wound, Zhou Yi lay on his bed and summarized the experience he had gained from the battle.

Because of the panel, Zhou Yi had gradually developed an arrogant and indulgent heart. Yet after being injured in tonight's battle, he finally understood that he could not underestimate eerie beings. He also identified what he lacked. He did not lack combat experience; what he lacked most now were cultivation methods and Spiritual Skills. Strength Channeling Realm techniques could no longer keep up with his progress, and he also needed a weapon that suited his hand.

But all of those required a large number of eerie points to exchange for, and that was precisely what Zhou Yi lacked.

Just then, Zhou Yi suddenly thought that Treasure Pavilion could also satisfy his needs, but it would require a large amount of silver.

Still, that was good news for Zhou Yi. Silver could be earned, but eerie points did not appear every day.

Zhou Yi's head began to ache. He could only hope to make money through talismans.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yi decided that he would first visit Treasure Pavilion tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yi got up, changed out of his Provincial Governor's Office uniform, and put on a blue-white martial outfit.

After casually eating something from the stalls lining the streets, Zhou Yi headed toward the inner city. Treasure Pavilion was located in the inner city. It was said to wield enormous influence, with branches in many cities. Its main headquarters was located in the capital of Great Gan—Jingcheng.

Zhou Yi made his way toward the inner city. After asking passersby on the street for directions, he arrived before Treasure Pavilion.

It truly was extravagantly wealthy. Treasure Pavilion stood a full nine stories high, the entire building shaped like an octagon and constructed mostly of wood. The eaves extending from every floor were adorned with glazed tiles, glittering under the daylight.

The exposed pillars on each floor were carved with all kinds of Divine Beasts, each one lifelike.

This octagonal tower was the most exquisite building Zhou Yi had seen since coming to this world. It truly deserved to be called a jade terrace and jeweled pavilion.

There were no guards standing on either side outside Treasure Pavilion. Instead, there were young women dressed in light attire.

As Zhou Yi walked into Treasure Pavilion, one of the young women standing on either side immediately stepped forward and said, "Hello, honored guest. What may I assist you with?"

"Do you have cultivation methods and Spiritual Skills for the Vitality Realm?"

"Yes. Allow me to lead the way for you."

Zhou Yi nodded with an indifferent expression, then followed behind the young woman.

As they walked, the young woman said, "Honored guest, you may call me Xiao Ling." After saying this, Xiao Ling continued introducing Treasure Pavilion to Zhou Yi. Treasure Pavilion had nine floors. The first through third floors mostly sold martial skills, cultivation techniques, and talismans needed by those in the Strength Channeling Realm.

The fourth through sixth floors contained Vitality Realm cultivation methods, spiritual energy, and talismans. As for the seventh and eighth floors above, they were only open to certain distinguished guests of Treasure Pavilion.

After hearing this, Zhou Yi clicked his tongue, unable to help feeling shocked by Treasure Pavilion's vast wealth.

The two finally arrived on the fourth floor. The fourth floor primarily dealt in Spiritual Skills. Looking at the dazzling array of books around him, Zhou Yi nearly drooled, though his face remained calm.

"Honored guest, this floor is the Spiritual Skills section. Would you like me to introduce them?"

"No need. I'll take a look myself first."

After receiving Zhou Yi's reply, Xiao Ling bowed and said, "All right. If you need anything, you may come find me, or ask the people at the counter."

Zhou Yi nodded. Then he wandered around the fourth floor alone. Treasure Pavilion had classified every type of Spiritual Skill: fist and palm arts, movement techniques, saber techniques, sword techniques...

The many kinds of Spiritual Skills left Zhou Yi dazzled. He then walked over to the saber techniques section. Beneath the saber technique manuals displayed in the counters were their descriptions and prices, which Zhou Yi examined one by one.

Burning Wood Saber Technique: When using this saber technique, activate it with vital blood to inflict burning damage. The saber moves lightly and swiftly, with extreme speed.

Price: Fifty thousand taels of silver

Seeing the price, Zhou Yi's teeth ached. He immediately looked toward the next manual.

Two Forms Saber Technique: A dual-saber technique. When used, one saber attacks while the other defends. The saber moves off the beaten path, winning through steadiness.

Price: Eighty thousand taels of silver

Zhou Yi felt another stab in his heart. He continued browsing quickly, and soon his eyes lit up when he found a saber technique manual suitable for himself.

Seven Great Limits (Incomplete), Two Forms: This saber technique was collected by our pavilion and identified as an ancient saber technique. It is extremely difficult to master. This technique completely abandons defense and focuses solely on offense. Though immensely powerful, it greatly depletes the user's vital blood.

Price: One hundred thousand taels of silver

Wouldn't this saber technique, combined with my Indestructible Golden Body, make me invincible?

Though Zhou Yi's heart itched with desire, he had no money in his pocket and could only stare at it.

Reluctantly bidding farewell to the saber techniques, Zhou Yi went to the fifth floor. The fifth floor was divided into two areas: one half for weapons, the other for talismans.

Zhou Yi headed straight for the talisman area. The counters actually contained nothing but blue talismans—every kind of talisman Zhou Yi had never seen before.

Message Talisman, one pair: This talisman comes in an upper and lower sheet. Write words on one talisman, and the written words will immediately appear on the other.

Price: Ten thousand taels

Corpse Suppressing Talisman: Can immobilize tangible eerie beings below the Soul level for a period of time. The precise duration depends on the eerie being's strength.

Price: Fifty thousand taels of silver

Spirit Suppressing Talisman: Can immobilize eerie beings that are Spiritual Bodies below the Soul level for a period of time. The precise duration depends on the eerie being's strength.

Price: Sixty thousand taels of silver