An Egg Worth Fifty Thousand Gold Soul Coins

Although Huang Shulang could not see through the methods Mu Qian had used, the fact that he had neutralized them without even releasing his martial soul was enough to command his full attention.

Only then did Mu Qian have the leisure to examine the layout of the room.

The furnishings were extremely simple, lacking the ornate decorations found in Martial Soul Hall. Everything was kept as minimalist as possible, and even the wooden stands holding the display cases showed slight signs of decay, as if they had stood there for countless years.

Some inexpensive items hung on the walls, but those were not the focus of Mu Qian's attention.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on the first item for sale.

Somewhat to Mu Qian's surprise, the first item was a necklace that looked rather archaic.

The original gold plating had become very dull, and a dim gray crystal hung at the bottom, with a crack in the corner of its base that would be difficult for an ordinary person to notice.

Mu Qian shook his head; under the coverage of his spiritual power, no detail could escape his eyes.

This was originally meant to be a soul guidance accessory with defensive capabilities, but unfortunately, it had lost its original function. That subtle crack seemed to tell the story of its previous owner's glorious past.

It had no value, and being placed here was likely just a way to swindle some gullible person who didn't know any better.

Soon, he scanned the second and third items, neither of which held any value.

When he shifted his gaze to the fourth display case, he finally stopped in his tracks.

"This thing..." Mu Qian's pupils constricted, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Inside the case sat a round stone the size of an infant.

The surface of the stone generally appeared as a blue-black color, like solidified magma, covered in irregular cracks. Dark red luster flickered faintly within them, emitting a subtle, scorching heat.

"Woof woof~"

Little Flower, in Zhu Zhuqing's arms, suddenly let out an urgent cry. Mu Qian turned back and glared at it silently, after which it finally quieted down.

"Huang... Shulang, how much for this thing?" Mu Qian smoothed his brow and asked as if it were nothing.

Huang Shulang stepped forward and said respectfully, "In reply to the guest, fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins."

"Are you sure you didn't add an extra zero?" Mu Qian feigned surprise.

"I did not. Although our boss isn't sure what this is, it contains extremely powerful fire energy."

"Judging by the energy alone, it is already extraordinary, even exceeding the total soul power possessed by most fire-attribute soul masters at the soul king level."

This was the limit of what he could explain. Although there were rules, Huang Shulang was hoping to sell at least one or two items from this third floor.

Mu Qian nodded, abandoning the thought of trying to drive the price down further.

The person behind this shop was likely a titled douluo-level powerhouse; trying to trick them into lowering the price would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In fact, Mu Qian felt that fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins was already a steal.

Others might not know the value of this item, but he knew a thing or two.

Mu Qian didn't recognize the appearance of the object, but he recognized the fire elements contained within it.

That was exactly the same energy possessed by Little Flower!

Back in the Far North, the Snow Maiden had once said that even with her hundreds of thousands of years of accumulated knowledge, she could not identify Little Flower's species.

However, that fire attribute which transcended the ultimate, along with a powerful bloodline force that surpassed countless top-tier soul beasts, could not be faked.

From this, it was clear that Little Flower's identity was by no means simple!

And something that possessed the same aura of fire elements as those inside Little Flower could never be just an ordinary stone.

"Here is fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins; I'll take it." Mu Qian readily took out a soul coin card, the number recorded on it being exactly fifty thousand.

Little Flower had grown up by his side, and although he often seemed to treat it harshly, in Mu Qian's heart, it was one of his most important companions.

As long as it was useful to Little Flower, let alone fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, he wouldn't even frown if he had to trade a soul bone for it.

"Alright!" Huang Shulang beamed with joy, hurriedly taking the item out and handing it to Mu Qian.

His expression was as if he were afraid Mu Qian might change his mind.

He couldn't help it; that was a mountain of shiny money!

When they sold an item, they could get a five percent commission. Out of fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, he would get five hundred!

For someone like him without soul power, this was already a massive fortune.

He had previously envied the attendant who had just served Hu Liena and her group, but he hadn't expected that in the blink of an eye, he would receive even more than the other.

After putting away the strange stone, Mu Qian glanced at the remaining items, finding nothing else that could catch his attention.

"Zhuqing, let's go." Mu Qian turned back and took Zhu Zhuqing's hand. This time, without Huang Shulang's guidance, they returned downstairs along the stairs they had come from.

Not until they had left the strange shop did Zhu Zhuqing finally succumb to her curiosity: "Mu Qian, do you know what that thing is? That person was clearly trying to rip you off, so why did you buy it?"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't quite understand; in her eyes, that strange stone had no apparent use.

However, the tacit understanding formed over the past year kept her from asking her questions in front of the attendant.

She figured Mu Qian must have had his reasons, right?

Mu Qian shook his head, looked around, and after confirming no one was paying attention to them, said, "Let's head back to the hotel first, and we'll talk about it then."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly. This was the first time she had seen Mu Qian act so cautious.

The two of them hurried along the path they had come, quickly making their way back to the central hotel in Martial Soul City.

Zhu Zhuqing was not a talkative person, so she remained silent throughout the journey; she knew that if Mu Qian wanted her to know something, he would explain it on his own.

The moment they returned to their room, Mu Qian activated a mental barrier to ensure that nothing happening inside could be spied upon from the outside.

Only after doing this did he take that strange stone out of his Starry Sky Ring.

"Woof~ Woof woof~"

The moment it saw the stone, Little Flower, who had been feeling a bit drowsy, suddenly regained its vitality and began barking excitedly.

"Little Flower, do you know what this is?" Zhu Zhuqing had finally noticed its unusual behavior and gently stroked its soft, fiery-red fur, a look of curiosity appearing on her face.

"Woof woof~"

For once, Little Flower did not make any responsive gestures; it was as if nothing existed in its field of vision except for the stone in front of it.

Mu Qian's eyes emitted a divine cyan-gold luster, and his vast mental power, no longer needing to be held back, surged into the stone.

In his vision, the dark gray rock on the surface seemed to peel away, revealing the appearance hidden beneath.

"This is actually... a soul beast egg?" Mu Qian's voice, filled with astonishment, echoed throughout the room.