With a thought from Xuan Wazi, the pale blue light screen before him instantly switched. The attribute panel vanished, replaced by a grander, more dazzling interface that seemed to contain endless treasure light. At the top of the interface, four majestic characters brimming with Dao charm shone brilliantly—[Myriad Realms Rare Treasures]!
Below the interface were meticulously detailed category tabs, arranged in distinct tiers from low to high:
[Mortal Curios], [Low-Grade Spirit Materials]
[Low-Grade Magic Tools], [High-Grade Magic Treasures]
[Acquired Spirit Materials], [Acquired Spiritual Treasure]
[Acquired Spiritual Root], [Acquired Supreme Treasure]
[Innate Spirit Materials], [Innate Spiritual Treasure]
[Innate Spiritual Root], [Innate Supreme Treasure]
[Chaos Spirit Materials], [Chaos Spiritual Treasure]
[Chaos Spiritual Root], [Chaos Supreme Treasure]
[Primordial Spirit Materials], [Primordial Spiritual Treasure]
[Primordial Spiritual Root], [Primordial Supreme Treasure]
[Dao Fragments], [Special Items]
[Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities], [Bloodline and Origin]...
There were all sorts of categories, covering nearly everything Xuan Wazi could imagine, along with many categories he had never even heard of. Behind every category seemed to lie a vast treasure vault.
"Hiss—" Xuan Wazi sucked in a breath. Even with the composure of a mid-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal, he was shaken by the scale of this marketplace. "System Bro, your business coverage is pretty broad, huh? You even have things from the mortal world?"
[System Notice: Host, do not underestimate mortals. One flower contains one world; one leaf contains one bodhi. Certain mortal items may produce unexpected "Not Being a Person" effects under specific circumstances. Of course, given the host's current level, it is recommended that you focus on Innate-grade categories and above.]
Xuan Wazi curled his lip. He did not want to hear its advice. With a thought, he first opened the [Acquired Spiritual Root] category, intending to browse from low to high.
The light screen refreshed, and countless icons immediately appeared:
[Ten-Year Vermilion Fruit]: 1 point per fruit. (System note: Pleasant taste, meager spiritual qi, suitable for feeding pets.)
[Hundred-Year Blood Ginseng]: 5 points per plant. (System note: Replenishes qi and blood, effective on those who have not yet become immortals.)
[Thousand-Year Ganoderma]: 20 points per mushroom. (System note: Extends lifespan and can be used in low-grade pills.)
[Ten-Thousand-Year Yellow Middle Plum] (Acquired): 500 points per fruit. (System note: An Acquired cultivated variant. Its effects are less than one ten-thousandth of the Innate version's, but it can help mortals attain the Earth Immortal Fruit Position on the spot. The perfect choice for mass-producing cannon fodder... ah, no, grassroots personnel.)
The corner of Xuan Wazi's mouth twitched, and he could not help complaining, "You got my hopes up for nothing. So it's a knockoff. No wonder it's so cheap. Forget it, I'm not looking anymore. Skip it."
He casually opened [Acquired Spiritual Treasure] next.
[Fine Iron Sword] (low-grade Acquired): 10 points. (System note: A divine weapon of the mortal world, capable of cutting iron like mud.)
[Demon Binding Rope] (mid-grade Acquired): 500 points. (System note: Can bind demon creatures below the True Immortal realm.)
[Eight Trigrams Mirror] (high-grade Acquired): 2,000 points. (System note: Wards off evil, protects homes, calculates fortune and misfortune—essential for home and travel.)
[Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover] (imitation, Acquired Supreme Treasure): 50,000 points. (System note: Its power is less than one ten-thousandth of the original, but it is more than enough to trap and kill ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortals.)
"Nothing interesting." Xuan Wazi shook his head. These Acquired items were as useless to him as chicken ribs. He skipped directly to the [Innate Spiritual Root] category.
The items here were much more pleasing to the eye:
[Low-Grade Innate Spiritual Root: Clear Heart Bamboo]: 80,000 points. (Can calm the mind, dispel inner demons, and its bamboo shoots are edible. As for its other wondrous uses, they are not for outsiders to know.)
[Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Root: Wind Thunder Immortal Apricot]: 250,000 points. (Contains the Laws of Wind and Thunder. Eating it grants control over wind and thunder, allowing one to become a True Immortal in a single step.)
[High-Grade Innate Spiritual Root: Star Fruit Tree]: 1,200,000 points. (Bears fruit by absorbing the power of the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars. Its fruit contains star origin and benefits even Grand Unity Golden Immortals.)
[Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Root: Innate Ren Water Flat Peach] (mother tree): 8,000,000 points! (System note: Attention, this is the mother tree, not a branch! Its three-thousand-year, six-thousand-year, and nine-thousand-year fruits each have different effects. It possesses complete Innate Ren Water origin and can suppress fortune! Host lacks sufficient points. Keep working hard at Not Being a Person!)
Looking at the long string of zeroes behind the Flat Peach mother tree, Xuan Wazi stroked his chin, then looked at his little over 1.4 million points. For the first time, he felt that perhaps... he was not quite so extravagant after all.
"Tsk, Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots are already this expensive. How ridiculous must Innate Supreme Treasures be?" he muttered as he opened the [Innate Spiritual Treasure] category.
Sure enough, the prices were even more astonishing:
[Low-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure: Immortal Binding Rope]: 150,000 points.
[Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure: Soul Slaying Banner]: 600,000 points.
[High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure: Qiankun Diagram]: 3,500,000 points.
[Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure: River Diagram and Luo Script]: 15,000,000 points! (System note: A supreme tool for deducing heavenly secrets, setting arrays, and trapping enemies!)
[Innate Supreme Treasure: Taiji Diagram]: 100,000,000 points! (System note: Calms Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind; transforms yin, yang, and the five elements; governs the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao; encompasses all phenomena of the great thousand worlds! Host, gaze in awe!)
Xuan Wazi: "..." He silently closed the Innate Spiritual Treasure interface. His points seemed to be enough for only a few mid- or low-grade spiritual treasures, and he immediately lost interest. He already had the Chaos Bead, so these spiritual treasures held far less appeal for him unless they had particularly unique functions.
He browsed even higher-tier categories such as [Chaos Spirit Materials] and [Chaos Spiritual Treasure]. The prices, which started at hundreds of millions, tens of billions, or even had no specific number displayed at all—showing only "???"—completely crushed any thought of buying something now.
"Better look at something practical, or something strange and unusual." He turned his gaze toward the [Special Items] and [Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities] categories.
The [Special Items] category was a mixed bag:
[One-Time: Dao Shielding Talisman] (duration: one breath): 500,000 points. (System note: Shields one from the Great Dao's perception for one breath. Can be used to escape after certain extreme acts of self-destruction... ahem, extreme operations.)
[Innate Array Dao Comprehension (Complete)]: 1,800,000 points. (Can directly raise the host's array cultivation to the level of an Innate grandmaster.)
[Pangu Jade Marrow] (one drop): 5,000,000 points. (Gentler than essence blood and easier to absorb. Can strengthen the physical body and primordial spirit.)
[World Seed] (budget version): 8,000,000 points. (Can open the embryonic form of a small world within the body. Its growth potential is limited.)
[Primordial Violet Qi] (ownerless): 999,999,999 points! (System note: Freshly released, certified by the Great Dao, fair to young and old alike! Host, work hard at Not Being a Person!)
Xuan Wazi's gaze lingered on [Innate Array Dao Comprehension (Complete)] and [Pangu Jade Marrow] for a moment. He was tempted, but he still looked first toward [Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities].
This place contained even more things, from the lowest-level Qi Guiding Art to the legendary Primordial Creation Scripture, with prices naturally varying enormously. He directly filtered for things compatible with himself.
[Nine Revolutions Profound Art Complete Version] (can lead directly to the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm): 4,000,000 points.
[Great Dao of Strength Fragment] (additional): 2,000,000 points per fragment.
[Time Dao Introductory Enlightenment]: 3,500,000 points.
[Chaos Alchemy Technique (Complete Text)]: 1,200,000 points.
[<Great Zhou Heavenly Star Array Detailed Explanation> (not the original version, system-optimized version)]: 6,000,000 points.
[Divine Ability: Self-Transformation into Freedom]: 10,000,000 points! (System note: Evolves another self, free and formless, with endless wondrous applications. A supreme life-saving technique!)
After browsing through everything, Xuan Wazi had a plan in mind. His little over 1.4 million points looked like a lot, but before high-grade treasures, they still seemed woefully insufficient.
"Nine Revolutions Primordial Profound Art is enough for now. It is more satisfying to comprehend Great Dao of Strength Fragments myself, and the Time Dao can wait..." he pondered. "But this array Dao comprehension and alchemy technique are quite practical. Besides, I need to keep some points in reserve in case I encounter an urgent mission that requires exchanging for specific items..."
In the end, he made his decision.
"System Bro, purchase [Innate Array Dao Comprehension (Complete)]! And [Chaos Alchemy Technique (Complete Text)]!"
"Wait! Negative?!" Xuan Wazi froze.
Xuan Wazi: "...System Bro, you actually do loans too? And this interest is even more vicious than loan sharks!"
[System replied calmly: This system provides comprehensive services to meet all of the host's various needs. Host, work hard at stirring up trouble. Strive to repay your debt soon and reach even greater heights of Not Being a Person!]
Looking at his points, which had instantly shrunk and become negative, as well as the vast knowledge of arrays and profound streams of alchemy information that had appeared in his mind, Xuan Wazi felt conflicted. On one hand, his heart ached over the points—and the interest that would soon accrue. On the other, he was filled with anticipation for the two skills he had just acquired.
"Looks like I need to find a way to stir something up soon and fill this hole..." He rubbed his chin, his gaze drifting toward Mount Buzhou as if he were considering which unlucky bastard... ah, which fated person could help him recover quickly.
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