Master's Worry!

Standing atop the golden fish, Zhou Hao soared through the sky and soon arrived at the Ten Thousand Fires Valley.

Wow~~~

The Golden-Scaled Boat landed in front of the Thousand Treasures Hall, and the blue- Myriad Phenomena disciples guarding the gate smiled at Zhou Hao.

The news that Zhou Hao had successfully entered the inner sect by slaying the Nascent Soul Yaksha had spread among the inner sect disciples. As the only personal disciple of their sect master, Daoist Kong Fang, their attitude towards him was naturally different from that of the other inner sect disciples.

Just as Zhou Hao was about to enter the Thousand Treasures Hall, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't yet dealt with the Myriad Phenomena Yaksha Great Demon he had killed in the Abyss World, nor the magical treasures he had obtained from the Yellow Springs Sect Sect's Purple Mansion Yakshas. So he said to the disciple in blue, "Senior Brother."

"I am a few years older than you, and my Daoist name is ' Yunqing '. Changsheng Brother Changsheng, what can I do for you?" the disciple in blue asked gently.

"Senior Brother Yunqing, does our Thousand Treasures Hall accept magic treasures? I have a batch of magic treasures I want to sell in exchange for Origin Liquid," Zhou Hao said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Having met his master, Daoist Kong Fang, he needed to prepare for his trip to the Northern Xiulu Continent a month later. Before setting off, he wanted to exchange for more Origin Liquid so that he could further enhance his Xuanwu Great Divine Ability and have a better chance of survival during battles.

As for mastering the second level of the Xuanwu Great Divine Ability, he didn't even dare to think about it at this moment.

The cultivation of just the first level consumed a full 300,000 jin of Origin Liquid; who knows how much the second level would require.

Even if it's ten times the first level, it would still require a full three million catties of Origin Liquid.

After breaking through to the Myriad Phenomena Realm last time, I only have 500 jin of Origin Liquid left in the Mustard Stone Space.

This is still the ten-year share of Origin Liquid awarded as a reward for becoming an inner disciple.

"Junior brother, come with me." Master Yunqing smiled and led Zhou Hao into a hall within the Thousand Treasures Hall.

The Thousand Treasures Hall has branches in major cities throughout the Profound Heaven Realm. Although this main hall within the sect doesn't have the various entertainment options found in the other branches, it certainly still offers services such as buying and selling useless magical artifacts from sect disciples and selling various treasures.

"Junior brother, our Thousand Treasures Hall always offers a 30% discount when selling treasures to sect disciples. As for purchasing them, we buy them at 40% of the normal selling price," Master Yunqing explained.

Zhou Hao nodded.

Buying at a 60% discount and selling at a 70% discount means that Thousand Treasures Hall only earns a 10% profit from the price difference with the sect disciples.

This is normal, after all, the Thousand Treasures Hall also needs to make a profit and hand it over to the sect.

Otherwise, where would the disciples get their share of Origin Liquid, and the various cultivation resources bestowed by the sect?

"However, since you are one of our Thousand Treasures Hall's own people, I certainly won't offer you the same discount as ordinary inner disciples," Master Yunqing said with a smile.

"I'll buy any treasures my junior brother wants to sell at 30% of the original price. That's the limit; even the sect's immortal ancestors don't offer such preferential treatment. After all, we can't let our Thousand Treasures Hall lose money."

30% off?

That would be equivalent to not making any profit for yourself.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Zhou Hao said with a smile.

Wow!

More than thirty Earth-Grade Dharma Treasure, over a thousand Human-Rank Magical Treasure, and several thousand unranked magic treasures appeared out of thin air on the floor of the hall, piling up into a small mountain.

"Let's see how much Origin Liquid these senior brothers are worth," Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"Junior Brother, did you wipe out a major Yaksha force in the underground world?" Master Yunqing exclaimed in amazement.

Just by looking at these magical treasures, one can tell how powerful this Changsheng Brother Changsheng is.

Normally, no newly recruited inner disciple would bring back so many magical treasures from a single trip to the Abyss World.

Wow!

The corpses of three yakshas and two demonic beasts appeared on the ground; they were the Nether Spring Old Devil, whom Zhou Hao had killed, and his four Myriad Phenomena Demon Hand.

"And these are the corpses of several demons," Zhou Hao laughed. "The most ferocious one is a primordial spirit yaksha. Senior brother, what's your price?"

"Don't worry. Within the scope of my authority, I will definitely not let you suffer any loss." Master Yunqing began to examine the corpses of magical treasures scattered on the ground.

Yakshas are also humanoid forms that demons gradually cultivate after possessing demonic beasts. They still retain some characteristics of demonic beasts, like the female yaksha. The scorpion tail behind her could be refined into a Earth-Grade Dharma Treasure with a little effort, or it could be exchanged for Origin Liquid.

Half an hour later, Zhou Hao stored the black jade bottle containing 30,000 catties of Origin Liquid into his Mustard Stone Space, left the hall with satisfaction, and headed straight for his master's residence on the top floor of the Thousand Treasures Hall.

While there seem to be many magical treasures for sale this time, the truly valuable ones are only the gifts sent by the various peaks, a few Myriad Phenomena Demons, and the Earth-Grade Dharma Treasure obtained from Li Zhan, Shen Xia, Huang Tian, and others after killing the Chenyu Heavenly Demon.

"It's a pity that the Yellow Springs Diagram, crafted by the Nether Spring Old Devil, is actually a top-grade Earth-rank magic weapon. What a waste of those 108 Myriad Phenomena Battle Puppet Yakshas."

Thinking of those war puppet yakshas destroyed by the Lunar True Water and the Solar True Fire, Zhou Hao felt some regret.

If those war puppet yakshas hadn't been destroyed, a complete Yellow Springs Diagram would have been enough to sell for 100,000 jin of Origin Liquid, almost as valuable as a Heaven-Rank Magic Treasure.

"I hope the Asuras in that small world are quite wealthy." Zhou Hao thought about how to get more Origin Liquid as he stepped into the hall where he had last comprehended the Dao of Dao of Square and Circle.

More than half a year had passed since they last met. Daoist Kong Fang sat cross-legged on the jade bed, still dressed in his patchwork robe, looking unkempt.

"Master." Zhou Hao bowed respectfully.

"How about it?" Daoist Kong Fang smiled. "There are many benefits to becoming my disciple, aren't there? Just this 10% discount alone can earn you tens of thousands of catties of Origin Liquid over a few years."

"..."

Zhou Hao also said that when he becomes a teacher, he first asks himself about his understanding of the heart of Tai Chi and what he has gained after stepping into the gate of the Tai Chi Great Dao.

At the very least, they would ask about the battle against the Chenyu Heavenly Demon, right?

Is it really necessary to flaunt an extra 10% discount like this...?

"Now that you've entered the inner sect, you can leave the Profound Heaven Realm. Are you preparing to return to the Xia Clan Great World?" Daoist Kong Fang asked, looking at his only disciple.

He had already seen Zhou Hao's image stone in the Abyss World, and because he was satisfied, his disciple was on the path he hoped for, so there was naturally nothing to advise him on.

Ultimately, the path of spiritual practice depends on oneself.

"I originally intended to return, but Senior Sister Nishang came to ask for my help. She wanted to go to a fragmented small world in the Northern Xiulu Continent to retrieve the immortal-grade magic treasure that her Liang Clan clan had lost..."

Zhou Hao recounted in detail what he had heard about the world of Nishang to his master.

"A celestial-grade magic treasure lost tens of thousands of years ago, capable of alarming that ancestor of the Liang Clan..." Daoist Kong Fang's eyes lit up, "It must be that ' Nine Thunder Cauldron '."

"Is the Nine Thunder Cauldron the name of that magical artifact?" Zhou Hao asked.

"That's right." Daoist Kong Fang nodded. "The Nine Thunder Cauldron is a top-grade magic treasure among immortal-level treasures. It contains nine first-grade heavenly thunderbolts. When fully activated, the nine thunderbolts can be combined into the ' Dry Yang True Thunder,' which even celestial immortals would have to give way to. It even poses a certain threat to powerful beings at the Pure Yang True Immortal level."

"That's amazing!" Zhou Hao exclaimed in surprise.

"You cultivate the Chiming Nine Heavens Map, and each time you advance to a higher realm, you are aided by the Lunar True Water and Solar True Fire. Such a divine body has the potential to control the Lunar True Water and Solar True Fire in the future," Daoist Kong Fang said with a smile.

"Whether it's true water, true fire, or true thunder, those levels of natural power are usually only controllable by celestial immortals and gods. Now, with just one immortal-grade magic weapon, even a Earth Immortal of the Void Return can control the ' Dry Yang True Thunder.' Isn't that amazing?"

Zhou Hao nodded.

This is the power of a top-grade magic weapon.

Just as a master of God-Devil Body Refining can kill enemies across ranks with supreme supernatural powers, for a master of Qi Refining Path, it all comes down to the power of magical treasures.

After thinking for a moment, Daoist Kong Fang said, "Since the Celestial Ancestor of the Liang Clan has spoken, let them go if they wish. Nishang Chang is the most outstanding descendant of the Liang Clan in this generation; they would never let her go to her death. She will surely be given a life-saving treasure."

"Then this disciple will depart and will return to see Master upon my return," Zhou Hao said respectfully.

"There's no need to come see me again." Daoist Kong Fang shook his head. "I'm preparing for seclusion, which could last for several decades or even a hundred or two hundred years. Your current strength is sufficient for you to venture out. If you need anything, you can seek help from the sect leader, Immortal Feng Yu. I will go and speak with him before I go into seclusion."

"Yes, Master." Zhou Hao nodded.

"You've been adventuring in the Profound Heaven Realm, with elders from your sect behind you and branch halls of the Thousand Treasures Hall in various cities. As my disciple, things are certainly convenient for you," Daoist Kong Fang, looking at Zhou Hao. "But once you return to the Xia Clan Great World, such good fortune will be lost."

"Master."

Looking into his master's kind and gentle gaze, Zhou Hao felt a tremor in his heart.

Is this because they're worried about themselves and want to bestow upon them a life-saving treasure?

Master, please just give me some powerful thunder pearls that can kill loose Loose Immortal and Earth Immortal, and a few top-grade earth-rank magic treasures.

Of course, it would be even better if they could give me a Heaven-Rank magic weapon. Even if I can't use it now, I can sell it and exchange it for Origin Liquid!

Disciple... I'm poor!

Zhou Hao suppressed his excitement.

As the sect's strongest weapon-refining master, my master is capable of refining immortal-grade magic treasures and is also in charge of the sect's money-making machine, the Thousand Treasures Hall.

Even a top-grade Earth-rank magic treasure like the Dragon-Suppressing Stake could be left in an abandoned immortal Immortal Mansion.

Now that his only personally taught disciple is about to venture out into the world, he couldn't just leave him without giving him anything.

"Keep this." A black token appeared out of thin air in the hand of the Daoist Kong Fang. The mountain-shaped carving on the token was exquisite and beautiful.

Zhou Hao looked at his master and the black token in his hand with expectant eyes.

Really!

The black token emanated a faint fluctuation of magical power, almost imperceptible without careful sensing.

What does it mean to "brighten the light and conceal the darkness"?

That's the wonder of top-tier treasures!

"This is the most top-tier immortal token from ' Tianbao Mountain ' in the Xia Clan Great World," Daoist Kong Fang said with a smile.

"With this token, you can get a 50% discount when purchasing treasures at any location in Tianbao Mountain."

Such a discount is something even ordinary Loose Immortal Earth Immortal cannot enjoy. With it, you can enjoy the best treatment in the Xia Clan Great World, just like in the Thousand Treasures Hall."

"..."

Zhou Hao felt a pang of sadness and almost burst into tears.

So all that talk wasn't about my safety?

My worry is that my disciple won't be able to enjoy any preferential treatment in the Xia Clan Great World...

The next chapter might be a bit late. Lots of little things have come up, so I'm a little late. I'll grab a bite to eat first, then continue.