Shopping frenzy!

"A soul treasure?" Yang Yu looked at the Guzheng before him in surprise.

Without hesitation, he probed it lightly with his Fate Soul power... sure enough, a strange fluctuation stirred within the Guzheng.

Fate Soul power was the fundamental power of the soul and spirit.

It had deeper foundations and greater strength than the soul power cultivated by ordinary soul cultivators!

For now, Yang Yu only used his Fate Soul power to sustain his Giant Mantis Beast squad... he had not also cultivated techniques for soul-based offense and defense.

Given time, if he also cultivated such techniques, he could make further progress.

He could easily reach a highly advanced level.

If this Mortal Shedding Treasures Guzheng truly was a soul treasure... it would be of some use to Yang Yu.

Yang Yu gazed at the Guzheng and considered it for a long while.

In the end, he shook his head.

"A music-based soul artifact... it requires cultivating a music-based power technique alongside it."

"Forget it. This thing isn't right for me."

Ultimately, Yang Yu decided against keeping the Guzheng.

The Guzheng could sell for more than 110 million!

That money could buy a vast quantity of natural treasures, which mattered far more to Yang Yu... not only could they unseal pages of the Insect Codex, but the artifact-crafting methods recorded within it would also allow him to refine stronger soul treasures better suited to his own use!

"Mr. Yang, the five Mortal Shedding Treasures... come to 160 million!" Zhang Ning smiled and reached out to shake Yang Yu's hand.

At the same time, right in front of Yang Yu, he used the transfer system to deposit the enormous sum into Yang Yu's designated bank account...

The transaction was complete.

Zhang Ning instructed his subordinates to put away the five Mortal Shedding Treasures.

The Guzheng, in particular, was carefully stored separately.

Zhang Ning smiled at Yang Yu. "Mr. Yang, now that our transaction is complete, would you be interested in selecting some suitable treasures from our Divine Armament Pavilion for your own use?"

"We have a vast selection of weapons, treasured armor, everyday supplies, all kinds of natural treasures, precious medicines... and treasures with special functions. Whatever you need, we have it!"

After a moment's thought, Yang Yu readily agreed.

His Yama Battle Blade and Shapeshifting Armor... both of these Mortal Shedding Treasures required quite a few natural treasures to repair.

Once repaired, their power would increase to at least four or five times its current level.

Both might even advance to a higher grade.

At the same time, he could buy Mortal Shedding Treasures-grade battle boots, gloves, helmets... as well as treasures of that grade with special functions, shoring up his weaknesses and enhancing his combat strength!

Unsealing the second page of the Insect Codex only required 50 million worth of materials.

The remaining hundred million or so was nowhere near enough to unseal the third page of the Insect Codex.

That would require a full 500 million.

Each successive page of the Insect Codex required more materials to unseal, with the amount increasing tenfold each time!

Since the remaining money was insufficient, he might as well turn it into combat strength immediately.

That would give him the best possible assurance of his own safety.

His feud with the Ghost Infant Sect might still come to light... as Yang Yu learned more about the cultivation world, his sense of danger only grew.

Even though he had covered his tracks thoroughly that day.

If they were determined, they could eventually uncover the truth through other means.

Accompanied by Zhang Ning, Yang Yu left the private room and went to the trading area in the main hall to select treasures.

First, Yang Yu spent 20 million.

He bought a large quantity of natural treasures used to repair Mortal Shedding Treasures. These materials would essentially allow him to completely repair the Yama Battle Blade and Shapeshifting Armor.

Then he bought matching battle boots, a battle helmet, and combat gloves!

He even purchased a special treasure containing the power of an all-out strike from a Postnatal Heaven Tier expert!

That special treasure was a hidden weapon called the Thunderbolt Golden Needles.

It was a single-use item. Once activated by channeling Cosmic Force into it... it would unleash hundreds or thousands of golden needle attacks, each comparable to an attack from a Postnatal Earth Rank expert!

An Earth Rank expert faced with this treasure would have only a slim chance of survival!

Even a Heaven Tier expert could be in mortal danger if caught off guard!

Even with precautions, an ordinary Heaven Tier expert would struggle to handle it and suffer minor injuries!

Yang Yu spent 35 million on this treasure!

As for the matching battle boots, helmet, and combat gloves, Yang Yu had not chosen anything particularly good... he had only selected ordinary-grade items. Even so... they cost him a full 40 million yuan!

After that shopping frenzy.

Yang Yu purchased all the precious materials needed for the second page of the Insect Codex, spending another 50 million or more!

In the end... most of the more than 160 million yuan Yang Yu had just received was gone before he could even enjoy having it!

By the time Yang Yu left the Divine Armament Pavilion.

Only around 40 million remained in his bank account.

That amount also included the 28 million left over from his earlier antique sales!

He also departed with bags large and small, carrying a vast assortment of treasures.

The terrifying rate at which his money vanished left Yang Yu sighing inwardly... Money really doesn't go far.

Yang Yu did not regret spending so much.

For a while, Yang Yu would have little else to spend money on... he had even purchased plenty of high-energy food for his daily needs this time.

For food, Yang Yu had bought an ultra-high-energy compressed product called Ration Pills.

They were convenient to use.

Swallowing a single pill would meet his body's energy needs for a day or two.

Even during intense combat, taking one could rapidly replenish his stamina.

Yang Yu had bought enough Ration Pills to last him an entire year!

Outside the Divine Armament Pavilion's storefront.

After waiting two or three hours, Mi Ke finally saw Yang Yu return.

"Mr. Yang." Mi Ke smiled as she looked at him.

At that moment, Yang Yu looked like the god of wealth to her.

Through the Ten Thousand Layers Tower's commission settlement system, she had already learned just how astounding Yang Yu's activities over the past two or three hours had been.

Not only had he sold treasures for more than 160 million!

He had then immediately bought all kinds of natural treasures and a complete set of Mortal Shedding Treasures... spending a staggering 140 to 150 million in another frenzy!

Between the sales and purchases, his total transaction volume had exceeded 300 million!

With such an enormous transaction volume as the basis... the commission Mi Ke would receive was staggering as well!

It was an astronomical figure!

This deal alone would earn Mi Ke more than ten million in commission!

With that money, she could quit her job altogether.

From then on, she could go wherever she pleased and enjoy herself.

She had been waiting for Yang Yu all this time.

As they had agreed earlier, thirty percent of her commission this time would go to Yang Yu.

As a mere ordinary person, she did not dare renege on a promise she had already made to Yang Yu.

Yang Yu looked at Mi Ke with a faint, knowing smile and said, "Little girl, you really do keep your word. You didn't leave on your own."

Mi Ke smiled. "I'm only an ordinary person. I wouldn't dare go back on my word to you."

With that, Mi Ke immediately initiated the transfer.

She sent Yang Yu the agreed sum.

"Thirty percent of the commission comes to four million."

"Please check that you've received it," Mi Ke said with a smile.

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