Purchasing Secret Techniques and Spirit Silk Grass Seeds

Upon arriving at Cui'en Planet, Han Han did not idle away his time; he immediately headed to the Empire Building to handle business at the branches of the Virtual Universe Company and the Universe Galaxy Bank.

Completing these tasks took about a day.

During this time, he logged into the virtual universe hoping to determine the timeline, but he found no leads at all. After all, many events were only known in general terms, so he eventually gave up.

"Now, I can officially consider myself integrated into the universe."

Han Han opened his Auxiliary Optical Computer and searched for the location of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. "69 kilometers away; that's not too far."

Now that he possessed ten billion Cuilang Coins, he naturally needed to convert them into strength as quickly as possible. Moreover, his choices when buying in person were completely different from those in his simulations.

Take secret techniques, for example!

The version of himself in the simulations had little experience and never realized the importance of secret techniques, waiting until he broke through to the Universe Rank level nine before even thinking about purchasing any.

"Planetary Rank level nine?"

At the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the shop assistant saw Han Han walk in and hurried over to welcome him. "Welcome. May I ask what items you are looking to purchase?"

"I need to buy a martial artist secret technique." Han Han thought for a moment and added, "I need one capable of reaching about 40 times the force output, enough to be used up to the Universe Rank."

"P-please, wait a moment." The assistant was instantly shocked.

40 times the force output?

Reaching 32 times the force output was already considered a genius among the Universe Rank; as for 40 times, many Domain Lord level experts barely reached that standard.

"Sir, please come inside to discuss this in detail."

The assistant spoke respectfully and led Han Han to an exquisite reception room.

Inside, an old man with green scales stood up, smiling and bowing slightly to Han Han. "Sir, I heard you wish to purchase a martial artist secret technique with 40 times the force output?"

"Yes," Han Han nodded.

"May I ask what kind of technique you are looking for? I mean, are you looking for blade techniques, sword techniques, or another type? That way, I can perform an initial screening for you," the old man continued.

Han Han was silent for a moment before speaking. "Let's go with blade techniques."

There was no other reason.

Blade techniques were the simplest and could be picked up quickly even by someone who had never practiced with weapons.

"Very well, sir."

The old man operated his smart computer rapidly, and a virtual light screen appeared on the table between them, displaying various secret techniques in detail.

"Tremor Blade, seven levels in total. Each level mastered can unleash 6 times the force output. Suitable for heavy blade users..."

"Circle Dance, five levels in total. Each level mastered can unleash 8 times the force output. Suitable for circular blade users..."

After flipping through them, Han Han looked at the old man and asked, "Are there any blade techniques suitable for an Azure Wood Body martial artist? As for the combat blade, something like this would do."

He raised his hand and flipped it, revealing a standard long blade in his palm.

On Cui'en Planet, it was actually acceptable to reveal spatial equipment, provided the size did not exceed 100 cubic meters.

Seeing Han Han display spatial equipment, the old man was slightly startled. He quickly operated the light screen, eventually leaving only two secret techniques.

"Rotten Wood Blade, nine levels in total. Each level mastered can unleash 6 times the force output. Suitable for all blade types. The cultivation difficulty is slightly reduced for those with an Azure Wood Body genetic energy, while it is slightly increased for martial artists with other genetic energy laws."

"Price: 9.9 billion Cuilang Coins."

"I'll take it."

Han Han took a liking to this secret technique at first glance because his genetic energy was the Azure Wood Body, and it could reach a maximum force output of 54 times—enough to last him until the Domain Lord level.

"I believe you will never regret this."

The old man beamed with joy. "The original price of Rotten Wood Blade should be around 15 billion Cuilang Coins, but it was priced at 9.9 billion due to the cultivation requirements."

"Hmm."

Han Han nodded.

Secret techniques were different from weapons; they were items that could be mass-produced, so they weren't extremely expensive, but a 54-times force output technique was certainly not common merchandise.

"What kind of discount can you give me?" Han Han asked.

"5% off!" the old man said immediately. "This is absolutely the largest discount I can secure for you. And please rest assured, this discount will remain valid; it can be used at any Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion within the empire."

"Fine." Han Han nodded slightly.

"One Rotten Wood Blade technique is enough for now. There's no rush for a spaceship; it's better to choose one through the simulations," Han Han thought to himself. "Right, offensive plant life!"

Looking at the old man who was drafting the contract, Han Han continued to ask, "Do you have any Spirit Silk Grass seeds here?"

"Spirit Silk Grass seeds?" The old man paused.

Spirit Silk Grass was a relatively high-end plant life form. He had specifically looked it up after registering his virtual universe account, and its rarity was on par with the Cloud-Touching Vine.

"I apologize, sir," the old man replied. "As you know, no one on Cui'en Planet can afford to play with such plant life as Spirit Silk Grass, so the stock would need to be requisitioned."

"Then arrange for it."

Han Han had been worried that they wouldn't have any, as the simulation hadn't even included the option to procure them, but upon reflection, it made sense; even the seeds of Spirit Silk Grass were incredibly expensive.

"The price is 20 million per seed, right?" Han Han asked.

This was the transaction price he had looked up on the Virtual Universe, and as for the seedlings, the price would be over ten times higher.

"That won't be necessary."

The old man shook his head. "I have some authority, so I can offer them to you for 17 million each. If you need them, I can have one shipped over within ten days at the latest."

He's probably just a young master looking to play around, he thought.

"I need 10 of them."

Han Han acted very nonchalant. "If even one of them sprouts, I'll have made a profit, so what's one seed? Just remember to provide me with the complete cultivation equipment."

The old man's eyes lit up.

"Rest assured, sir. The cultivation equipment will be a complimentary gift, and I will also include a set of simple maintenance robots."

"Very good." Han Han nodded.

The old man then drafted the contract, and under the verification of the Virtual Universe Company, the transaction was successfully completed, ensuring that Han Han could only pass the technique on to three blood relatives.

"The secret technique is inside this."

The old man took out a smart optical computer, uploaded the cultivation method for the Rotten Wood Blade along with some basic instructional videos, and handed it to Han Han.

"Mm."

Han Han stood up. "Have them delivered to this address when they arrive. It's such a hassle; they won't even let me buy property for a few years."

The old man smiled and escorted Han Han out of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

By now, he was certain that Han Han was one of those young masters from a major family out gaining experience. Even though he didn't have any slaves with him, using slaves for protection was merely the most basic method.

Spending billions of Cuilang Coins without a second thought... As long as I maintain a good relationship with him, my performance rating for the next 100 years will surely be excellent. I might even be able to get transferred to the Imperial Capital Planet.

Although Han Han couldn't afford to buy property, he had spent tens of millions of Cuilang Coins to secure the usage rights for a manor for a hundred years. Cui'en Planet was, after all, an imperial administrative planet protected by law.

Ten days later.

Tana came to visit in person; he was the old man from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, accompanied by staff members responsible for installing the cultivation equipment.

"Just put it over there."

Han Han pointed to an open space not far away.

"Yes, sir." The staff began their work. The cultivation equipment wasn't exactly small, so it would take some time to finish the installation.

Inside the living room.

"Where are the seeds?" Han Han asked.

"Hahahaha, rest assured."

Tana placed the metal case he was holding in front of them and opened it to reveal 10 metal tubes, each containing a fist-sized black seed soaking in nutrient solution.

"These 10 are all high-quality specimens. The probability of them sprouting is much higher than those sold on the open market." Tana closed the metal case and handed it to Han Han.

"Very good." Han Han took it.

After a few more words of conversation, the staff finished setting up the equipment, and Han Han was left alone in the manor.

"Finally, I can begin."