The Longjing Venerable did not stay at Qingshan Residence for long. After putting down the wine, he couldn't wait to go to the City Lord's Mansion.
Before heading to the Initial Universe, he had applied for numerous loans, and now he needed to personally verify and sign them.
Not long after he left, True Yan King arrived.
" True Yan King, what brings you here today?"
True Yan King had just returned from his teacher's place, only to be met with a cold shoulder. He was feeling quite depressed, and it was fortunate that he hadn't run into Dragon Whale King, otherwise he would have been even more frustrated.
" Myriad Laws King, I've come to have a drink with you."
Hearing this, Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "You're in luck today; you're in for a treat."
"Could it be that your Myriad Laws King has brought some fine wine here again today?"
True Yan King's eyes lit up with anticipation; he was already used to Lu Qingshan's extravagant behavior.
Lu Qingshan had many fine wines that even he wouldn't normally drink, available to him as readily as plain water.
He's gotten used to coming here to freeload drinks.
"Hehe. You'll see in a bit."
The two sat down under a pavilion, Lu Qingshan waved his hand, placing a table full of delicious dishes on the table.
These dishes were specially prepared by the Hundred Flavors Pavilion on Yuxiang Island, and some were even cooked by Ling Xi herself. Now that her strength has improved, she can control her performance. The dishes she provided to Lu Qingshan were simply delicious and had no other special effects.
These dishes are all preserved using state-of-the-art technology, so they are still warm when taken out and have very little loss of flavor. Every time the Cosmic Passage opens, Jieming's disciples take turns bringing him some, so they don't need to be stored for too long.
"Where's the wine?!"
True Yan King asked somewhat impatiently.
"Here." Lu Qingshan took out the Purple Fire Ape Wine that the Dragon Whale King had just given him, opened the bottle, and a rich aroma of wine spread all around.
True Yan King was overjoyed after just one sniff.
" Purple Fire Ape Wine, it's actually Purple Fire Ape Wine!"
For someone as addicted to alcohol as him, the taste of Purple Fire Ape Wine was unforgettable, even after just one sip.
Haha, I didn't disappoint you, did I?
Lu Qingshan picked up the wine bottle and poured a cup for True Yan King.
"Enjoy your drink, I won't keep you company any longer, I have things to do later."
Although the Purple Fire Ape Wine is said to "instantly make you drunk", talking about its effects without considering the dosage is a joke. Both of them are Invincible King, and their willpower and Gene Multiplier far exceed those of other King-level Immortal. To get drunk, you need to drink a lot at once.
For Universe Venerable, the required dosage would be much higher. A single instance of getting him drunk would bankrupt even Invincible King. As for those above the Universe Master, the Purple Fire Ape Wine has virtually no effect; it only provides taste and flavor. Even drinking tens of thousands of tons of it wouldn't make them drunk.
What are you going to do in a bit?
True Yan King took a sip and savored the delicious taste.
"We need to go to the Hongmeng Alliance to purchase a batch of supplies."
Lu Qingshan explained.
"I'm familiar with the Hongmeng Alliance. Wait a moment, I'll go with you." The Purple Fire Ape Wine was too expensive, and True Yan King was a little embarrassed, wanting to help out.
"Okay, then drink less. If you get drunk, your disciples will have to carry you back," Lu Qingshan said with a smile.
"I'll try my best..."
The two ate and drank, consciously avoiding discussing the matter of Longjing Venerable.
Although True Yan King said he would drink less, he still drank cup after cup, but fortunately he was reliable enough not to get completely drunk.
For powerful beings who have reached the King Rank, this hazy, half-drunk, half-awake state is actually the most comfortable. If they were completely drunk, they wouldn't feel much at all.
In the Initial Universe, even in other places, a typical King Rank expert, even with the Purple Fire Ape Wine, probably wouldn't dare to get drunk.
After the meal was finished, half a bottle of wine remained. Lu Qingshan put it away and said...
"Next time we drink, let's go to the Hongmeng Alliance first."
"Um, which neighborhood are you in? I'll come find you."
"Community No. 2164."
"Then you'll have to wait a while; your neighborhood is too far out."
When Lu Qingshan joined the Hongmeng Alliance, he was only World Lord, so the district he was assigned to was naturally quite ordinary.
Upon entering the Hongmeng Alliance Plane, he appeared in his Hongmeng Alliance home the very next second.
He hadn't been to the Hongmeng Alliance for a long time and didn't have any friends here, so he didn't leave his consciousness here. In Invincible King like True Yan King, who had many connections, would usually leave a trace of his consciousness and remain active in Hongmeng City.
"Still a one-star member."
Lu Qingshan glanced at the badge on his sleeve that represented his identity.
After breaking through to the Immortal God, he did not display his strength, and the Hongmeng Alliance had no way of knowing his strength, so they did not raise his level.
There were a few messages.
These messages were all sent by Star Wheel King, Star Wheel King two-star member who volunteered to be his guide when he first came to the Hongmeng Alliance.
Originating from an extremely weak race within the Hongmeng Alliance, Star Wheel King's strength would rank him among the top ten in that race.
The strong members of smaller clans do not hold high positions within the Hongmeng Alliance, so they will take the opportunity to befriend Human Race King Rank.
These emails were all ordinary greetings, nothing important, so he replied with one explaining the reason.
Step out of the villa.
The neighborhood was still very lively.
In the square, groups of the Hongmeng Alliance members were drinking and chatting, while others were playing board games invented by the Human Race.
"It's that Human Race from last time."
"The new guy, I haven't seen him in ages."
"Newcomers here usually don't have any friends, so they rarely keep their presence here and it's normal that they haven't met anyone here before."
The memories of King Rank expert are astonishing; once seen, they cannot be forgotten.
The Star Wheel King wasn't here today, so Lu Qingshan walked straight out of the residential area.
Not long after, he saw the True Yan King.
The True Yan King looks exactly like the real one, with four very conspicuous stars on his cuffs.
Seeing the rank on Lu Qingshan's sleeve, True Yan King laughed and said, " Myriad Laws King, you're being too modest. With your strength, you should at least be a four-star member. How come you're only a one-star?"
Hongmeng Alliance's level is four stars, equivalent to the treatment of an ordinary Universe Venerable, making him a relatively powerful existence within Hongmeng City.
"It's just an empty title, it doesn't matter." Lu Qingshan shook his head before saying, " True Yan King, I need to sell a True Treasure weapon. Where do you think would be the most suitable place to trade?"
"Sell off your True Treasure weapons?" True Yan King was somewhat surprised and advised, "I know where you can sell them, but once True Treasure are sold, they're discounted. If you want to buy them back next time, you'll have to pay at least 10% more."
"It's alright..." Lu Qingshan shook his head indifferently.
Seeing this, True Yan King didn't try to persuade him further, saying, "If you want to sell your True Treasure, the best way is to participate in the Hongmeng Alliance auction. There might be a premium at the auction, but you need to be on time for the Hongmeng Alliance auction. If you're in a hurry, you can sell them directly to the Universe Treasure Hall. Universe Treasure Hall has a powerful background; it's rumored that a great being of our Human Race opened a shop in Hongmeng City. They have a business of buying back treasures, including True Treasure, and their prices are relatively fair..."
"Alright, let's go check out Universe Treasure Hall then. I happen to need to buy some supplies anyway."
Lu Qingshan nodded and said.
"Alright, let's go."
True Yan King was also very curious about what True Treasure Lu Qingshan was going to sell.
Ordinary people wouldn't be willing to sell their True Treasure. You should know that even the most ordinary True Treasure is worth one True Treasure Points. Even if the price is reduced by about 10%, that's still a trillion Hunyuan Unit.
This discounted amount is more than the entire assets of Peak King expert.
Someone like him, Invincible King, would usually just go to a shop to have the value appraised and then add 10% to the price for a private transaction if he needed to trade True Treasure.
However, this method is very troublesome, requiring the finding of a suitable buyer who is also willing to cooperate.
Private sales of True Treasure usually occur at the Universe Venerable level. Even for Invincible King, finding a suitable buyer is extremely difficult.
This wasn't Lu Qingshan's first time in Hongmeng City, and he wasn't particularly interested in the various shops there. The two headed straight for the Universe Treasure Hall and quickly arrived at their destination.
As soon as he entered the shop, True Yan King ran into an acquaintance.
The two greeted each other.
The man glanced at Lu Qingshan beside him, but did not speak. He went straight up to the second floor of the Universe Treasure Hall.
After he left, True Yan King said, "That was a disciple of a Universe Venerable from a minor clan in the Hongmeng Alliance. He's usually very arrogant, but he still had to greet me respectfully. He doesn't know you, Myriad Laws King. If he did, he would definitely be very polite."
"Fine."
Lu Qingshan didn't mind.
He wasn't familiar with the other person, so it was normal for him not to greet them. Lu Qingshan wasn't so petty as to hold a grudge against someone just because they didn't greet him.
" Myriad Laws King, there are certain conditions to meet to enter the second floor of the Universe Treasure Hall. Either you must be a member of the fourth star level or higher, or you must have a hundred billion in Hunyuan deposits in one of the two major Human Race banks. Myriad Laws King, what are your deposits...?"
"I don't have enough savings... Selling treasures doesn't necessarily require going to the second floor."
Lu Qingshan said frankly.
He currently only has a few billion Hunyuan Unit in his bank account, but it's a lot of junk. If he sells it all, he could easily raise a few hundred billion, but it's still some distance from a hundred billion.
However, for him, the Hunyuan Unit were no longer of much significance, as any True Treasure Points was worth ten trillion Hunyuan Unit.
He has two more True Treasure items that he doesn't need himself, and which were obtained through cashback; he can easily sell them.
"I haven't heard of that requirement, but generally, if you have True Treasure, you can go up to the second floor. I'll go ask for you."
True Yan King was very polite and found the person in charge of the first floor of the Universe Treasure Hall.
When you buy items at the Universe Treasure Hall, you can freely browse and play with them... There are very few staff members who will bother you, since the items here are just simulations of Virtual Universe, and you don't have to worry about them being stolen.
Soon, True Yan King brought a Human Race woman with a graceful figure and a face as beautiful as a peach blossom.
"Greetings, Myriad Laws King "
The woman bowed, her bright eyes like a galaxy.
As a King Rank expert among the Human Race, she had naturally heard of Lu Qingshan's reputation.
"This is Can Xin King from our Virtual Universe Company. She is the deputy head of the Universe Treasure Hall, and she can make decisions on most transactions," True Yan King introduced, fearing that Lu Qingshan might not recognize her.
"Greetings Can Xin King."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
Given Universe Treasure Hall's status within the Hongmeng Alliance, anyone who can work here King Rank must have a powerful background.
Can Xin King's starry eyes sized up Lu Qingshan for a moment. "I've long heard of your illustrious reputation, Myriad Laws King, but this is the first time I've met you. I heard that Myriad Laws King wants to sell a True Treasure."
"That's right." Lu Qingshan nodded, then took out a long sword as thin as a cicada's wing. The sword emitted a faint white light, like the hazy moonlight in the sky.
" Silvermoon Flowing Sorrow Sword!"
This is the cashback received from the Light Sword that Lu Qingshan gave to the Luo Machine Race. It's a pretty good True Treasure weapon, but since it has the Light Time attribute and is a sword, it's not suitable for Lu Qingshan to use.
The Virtual Universe can completely simulate the attributes of True Treasure. When Lu Qingshan took out the sword at Qingshan Residence, it could be completely simulated here. In fact, it is no different from the appraisal point in the side hall of Chaos City. It only requires a special permission to judge the value of the weapon, and coincidentally, Universe Treasure Hall has this permission.
"This weapon?"
Can Xin King operated the device on his wrist for a few moments, then revealed a surprised expression.
" Myriad Laws King, this weapon is a rare masterpiece. Are you sure you want to sell it?"
"That's right, this weapon is useless to me."
Lu Qingshan confirmed.
"According to the Universe Treasure Hall's assessment, this weapon is worth 14 True Treasure Points. You can choose to settle the payment in True Treasure Points, or you can choose to pay in Hunyuan Unit."
"Give me thirteen True Treasure Points, and exchange the remaining point for Hunyuan Unit. I also need to purchase some supplies. I'm currently in Chaos City. How do I proceed with the transaction?"
Lu Qingshan asked.
"That's easy." Can Xin King's attitude became even more enthusiastic. He said, "In Chaos City, there is a secret stronghold of our Universe Treasure Hall. As long as you are willing to trade, I can transfer the True Treasure Points and Hunyuan Unit to you right now, and then our people will go to Myriad Laws King to take this True Treasure away."
"Okay, sell it!"
Lu Qingshan was not surprised. Universe Treasure Hall provided excellent service, even accepting payment before delivery, because they had a powerful background and were not worried at all about anyone defaulting on their debts.
If I remember correctly, behind the Universe Treasure Hall is the Master of Long Xing of the Virtual Universe Company.
(End of this chapter)