After Bao Zhiyong appraised the pearl from afar, he gave an estimated value of 120 to 150 million merit points.
"Why can it sell for that much?"
Chen Mobai was very shocked when he heard this.
"Councilor, it is like this. The price of an item depends on demand. This pearl contains pure Water Spiritual Energy. If it is ground into powder, it becomes Beauty-Preserving Powder that can keep one's appearance ageless. And if an outstanding alchemist and Artifact Refiner join hands, it can also be refined into a Beauty-Preserving Pearl. In the eyes of female cultivators, this thing is a priceless treasure."
Bao Zhiyong's words made realization dawn across Chen Mobai's face. In the Immortal Sect, beauty-preserving meant one thing: eternal youth.
Beauty-Preserving Powder had a temporary effect, while wearing a Beauty-Preserving Pearl on the body provided a permanent enhancement.
To male cultivators, this thing was neither here nor there, but to female cultivators, it was a treasure they would stake their entire fortune to obtain.
Chen Mobai truly had not known before that this kind of Water Spiritual Energy pearl could actually be used to preserve beauty.
Unfortunately, the Beauty-Preserving Pearl was a fourth-tier item. Otherwise, he could have thought of a way to refine some himself. Compared with the pearl, this thing's price could at least increase tenfold.
At this moment, Chen Mobai already understood the value of this batch of pearls in his hands.
"Councilor Chen, if you need to auction this pearl, I suggest going to Wangwu Cave Heaven. There are many rich people there, and competition can be stirred up."
Bao Zhiyong spoke again. The fourth-tier Jialan Elm in Yumu City shed some Spirit Leaves every few years. Those of good quality would be taken away by the Immortal Sect, while the rest were