After Gao Hao left, Chen Shuangbai instructed the maid outside to come in. After giving her a brief instruction, the maid brought in a small bronze mirror.
"Sir, this is Object Appraisal Mirror. Most items circulating in the Immortal Market can be seen in it; you may choose freely."
"If you take a fancy to something, just give the order."
"Shortly afterward, someone will deliver the item you've chosen to your door."
Even though she was prepared, Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
This is treatment reserved for VIPs of Jade Wave Immortal Market.
Those ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators might only be slightly better off than Qi Refining cultivators.
Chen Shuangbai picked up the bronze mirror. It was somewhat similar to a woman's dressing mirror, but the surface was as smooth as water, and the edges were engraved with intricate patterns. It looked like some kind of decorative object.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to achieve such a wonderful application.
Chen Shuangbai sent a wisp of his Divine Sense into it, and sure enough, he could see clear images of light and shadow and text information, which slowly unfolded before his "eyes" like a painting.
The Jade Wave Immortal Market has stood here for hundreds of years, handling a massive amount of goods every day; the variety of goods traded within it is truly enormous.
Chen Shuangbai examined them carefully and roughly divided them into five categories: pills, talismans, formations, Law Artifact, and spiritual materials.
The concept of spiritual materials is actually very broad, and it is further subdivided into many categories.
Chen Shuangbai opened the list of pills and took a look. She found that they ranged from the most basic " Qi Condensing Powder " and " Origin Recovery Pill " to " Jade Marrow Pill " and " Root Consolidating and Origin Nurturing Pill " suitable for the Foundation Establishment Realm, and there were even several rare pills marked with special effects.
Of course, the prices vary.
This is actually quite normal.
When the supply of a certain elixir exceeds the demand, the Immortal Market will appropriately lower the price in order to reduce the inventory of that elixir. Prices will also be appropriately reduced during festivals and holidays.
Among them, Chen Shuangbai paid special attention to some pills labeled "resisting soul erosion" and "calming the mind and spirit". Their prices were generally 30% to 50% higher than other pills of the same level, and the quantity was not large, with some even showing as temporarily unavailable.
"It seems Gao Hao wasn't lying to me."
Chen Shuangbai shrugged and continued reading.
He wasn't in a hurry and looked through them one by one. Occasionally, he saw some very interesting things, mostly things made by cultivators who didn't do their jobs properly or those who had wild ideas.
The Immortal Market doesn't shy away from showing off; it has collected everything and is displaying it for everyone to feast their eyes on.
As Chen Shuangbai looked around, she suddenly looked up and asked, "When will this year's storm season arrive?"
Outside the door.
The maidservant respectfully replied, "Your Excellency, there are still three months left."
That's enough for me to stay at sea for a while.
It is early summer now, and the storm season in the Spirit Gauze Sea usually lasts from mid-July to mid-October, roughly three months.
Chen Shuangbai continued to focus her gaze on the Object Appraisal Mirror.
The next day.
The sky was clear and the air was fresh.
Chen Shuangbai pushed open the wooden window and looked down at the lush scenery below. In the distance, seabirds took flight along with the sails, and the entire archipelago where the Immortal City was located came alive again.
Knock knock.
There was a rhythmic knocking at the door, and after Chen Shuangbai replied, the maid's soft voice rang out.
"Sir, my young master has prepared a banquet and invites you to attend."
"Know."
Having witnessed Chen Shuangbai's value, and also needing her Chen Shuangbai, Gao Hao naturally took great care in preparing this welcoming banquet.
The banquet was held in the most famous Myriad Treasures Pavilion in the entire Immortal City.
Like the Hundred Flavors House of the Jade Spring Sect, it also employs renowned chefs to oversee the business.
"Please come with me, Your Excellency. The Third Young Master has been waiting for you at the Sea-Viewing Pavilion on the top floor for quite some time."
As Chen Shuangbai stepped down from the magnificent carriage, a person was already standing at the entrance of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, speaking in a crisp voice.
Chen Shuangbai looked closely and saw a gentle and Qi Refining Perfection. She bowed to him gracefully, indicating that she was an important person in the Immortal City, such as a manager in charge of welcoming guests.
They should also be from Gao Hao's faction.
Stepping inside, the interior decoration is even more luxurious.
The wealth at sea is no exaggeration.
Although some parts look rather rough, the words "magnificent and resplendent" are truly embodied.
When Chen Shuangbai arrived, the Guanhai Pavilion was already filled with more than ten people.
The main seat naturally belongs to Gao Hao.
Today, this young nobleman changed into a more luxurious sea-blue brocade robe and wore a jade crown, looking radiant. Several men and women of different ages sat beside him, and their auras were not weak. The weakest among them was at the peak of Qi Refining Perfection, but most of them were at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
Chen Shuangbai glanced around discreetly. Apart from the younger ones, the rest were of varying ages.
"He must be one of Gao Hao's confidants... or someone he's planning to recruit!"
Chen Shuangbai made a guess in her mind.
"Brother Chen, you've finally arrived!"
Upon seeing Chen Shuangbai, Gao Hao immediately stopped talking to the people around him and quickly stepped forward to greet her.
"Come, come, please take a seat!"
Chen Shuangbai repeatedly said no, no, and chose a seat that was neither too close nor too far away.
Since he's new here, even if he's capable enough, it's best to be humble to avoid getting into unnecessary trouble.
He wasn't afraid, he just wanted to avoid it.
Despite this, many people still focused their attention on Chen Shuangbai, with scrutiny, curiosity, or even doubt.
The guests have all arrived.
The banquet is now beginning.
Gao Hao clapped his hands, and immediately maids filed in, carrying various exquisite jade plates and silver cups, presenting one delicacy after another.
Chen Shuangbai looked through them one by one and found that the delicacies here were indeed more abundant than those on Great Arrival Island that day, which showed that Gao Hao had put a lot of thought into it.
Gao Hao was clearly a master at setting the mood. He chatted and laughed, frequently urging people to drink, and everyone present was eager to flatter him. Before long, the atmosphere at the banquet became lively and enthusiastic.
Gao Hao then took the opportunity to introduce Chen Shuangbai's background to these people.
"This is Chen Shuangbai, from the Jade Spring Sect of the Jing Kingdom the seas. His Swordsmanship and alchemy are both quite remarkable."
Upon hearing that he was from within the country, the dozen or so people reacted differently, but upon hearing that his Swordsmanship and alchemy were both quite remarkable, several of them couldn't help but look at him with fervor.
With a creak.
Gao Hao and Chen Shuangbai looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man and a woman stand up, raise their wine cups towards Chen Shuangbai, and say with a smile, "The immortal sects within the seas have well-established lineages, and all kinds of cultivation arts are flourishing. Fellow Daoist, you are so young yet you are already a first-level Alchemist! My apologies for not being more discerning!"
The saying goes, "You can't hit someone who's smiling at you."
Chen Shuangbai also raised his wine glass, humbly saying "I dare not," and then asked about the other party's teacher.
Gao Hao provided an introduction at the appropriate time.
"Brother Chen, these two are from the No Return Sect on the sea. Its sect leader is a rare master swordsman on the sea, and they also have some connections with several righteous immortal sects in the sea."
"I see, my apologies!"