Myriad Treasures Trading Company

Ten days passed, Sect Leader Kang Da, unusually, did not hesitate to spend Spirit Stone, so the group quickly arrived at Kui Star Shuttle in the Tengwen Prefecture.

Under the guidance of the elders, whether explicitly or implicitly, Kang Lingyi, the young mistress, and Pei Xiangcao got along very well. The two little girls and Xiao Que'er chattered all the way, but it didn't sound noisy to anyone.

The market town where Myriad Treasures Trading Company was located was extremely prosperous, and no other place in the entire Shannan Circuit could compare to it. Kang Dabao had been here several times before, so he knew the way well and led everyone to the place.

The gatekeeper outside wore a red turban and looked heroic and imposing; the pretty maids on either side of the entrance were dressed in silk and brocade, more beautiful than flowers.

Just by looking at the spiritual energy emanating from him, one can tell that he is indeed quite remarkable to be chosen by Myriad Treasures Trading Company to serve as its representative. If he were placed in a small, unrefined household, he could probably be considered a pillar of the clan.

When Sect Leader Kang Da arrived, there were still a few Qi Refinement Refining cultivators doing business in the inner room of Myriad Treasures Trading Company. They were only discussing small transactions worth a few dozen Spirit Stone. However, although the low-level manager who was serving the customers was much more powerful than them, his expression was quite warm. He was unlike some managers of other trading companies who often displayed an arrogant attitude. This showed that Myriad Treasures Trading Company's style of doing business was unmatched by others.

Myriad Treasures Trading Company has been established for a long time, and its welcoming and sending off of guests are all conducted in an orderly manner. When they saw Kang Dabao and his entourage enter the hall, the Fei Household Sect Leader Kang Da, who was elegant and noble, Double Brightness Jiang Third, who had an extraordinary bearing, they knew that the visitors were not people they could handle. They first sent their pretty maidservants to serve ginseng soup, while they went to the back and selected a superior who was truly in charge to come out and make contact.

"If this ginseng soup were sold in a restaurant, it would probably cost at least ten Spirit Stones." Sect Leader Kang Da took a sip and found that although the taste was good, it was useless to him. So he gave the cup in his hand to Kang Lingyi to drink, not caring at all whether his innocent and lovely eldest daughter wanted to taste her father's saliva.

It was Zhang Qingran, who felt sorry for her daughter, who gave the innocent and ignorant Que'er the ginseng soup, thus relieving the little girl's immediate predicament.

Fei Shuhe gave her husband a reproachful look, and was about to offer some advice when a plump, middle-aged man who looked like a wealthy landowner came up from behind.

The man was dressed in a brocade robe, and on his head, a crown of scholars was inlaid with a Yellow Rainbow Jade the size of a chicken egg. It was a top-quality material for refining Second Tier Spirit Artifact. Normally, even a piece the size of a fingernail would be enough to provoke Foundation Establishment True Cultivator to fight to the death, and it would not be surprising if several lives were lost. But now, this man was only using it as decoration, which at most had some effect on nourishing the spirit and calming the mind. It was a case of casting pearls before swine.

Having seen much of the world over the years, Sect Leader Kang Da noticed nothing amiss. His expression remained unchanged, and with a slight upturn of his lips, he went to greet him.

The middle-aged man, with impeccable manners, bowed respectfully and said, "Yan Fengwu, the sixth manager of the Wanbao branch in Shannan Circuit, greets fellow Daoist."

Sect Leader Kang Da, displaying a rare and forthright demeanor, returned the greeting with a laugh, "Kang Dabao of the Chongming Sect in Cloud Horn Prefecture greets fellow Daoist."

"It turns out to be Sect Leader Kang in person, my apologies for my rudeness," Yan Fengwu said with a natural expression. Even someone as perceptive as Kang Dabao could hardly tell whether Yan Fengwu had heard of his reputation.

Before he could think it through, Yan Fengwu asked first, "I wonder if Sect Leader Kang has come to Myriad Treasures Trading Company to select rare items or to sell precious treasures?"

This time, Kang Dabao smiled but did not answer. He simply peeked the invitation from his sleeve. Yan Fengwu was slightly taken aback, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

The Myriad Treasures Trading Company sells Qi Refinement items on the first floor, Foundation Establishment items on the second floor, and Golden Core items on the third floor. The fourth floor is not open at the moment.

The first three floors are indeed different from what ordinary people think. There are no thresholds at the top, and any cultivator who has enough Spirit Stone can go up and take a look. Judging from the way Myriad Treasures Trading Company operates, there is no need to worry about being robbed.

However, if a cultivator wishes to ascend a higher level, they must pay a substantial deposit, which will be refunded after the transaction is completed. This provision alone can prevent most minor cultivators from causing trouble by trying to broaden their horizons.

However, contrary to what Sect Leader Kang Da had imagined before his departure, the Myriad Treasures Trading Company's auction was not held on the mysterious fourth floor.

After Yan Fengwu led Kang Dabao and his party into the hall, they took a few steps and saw a seemingly ordinary Mirage Qi Screen inside.

Several glittering treasures were originally displayed on the screen, suitable for exhibition. However, when Yan Fengwu slowly walked to the Mirage Qi Screen, took a small hexagonal seal from his waist, and gently pressed it onto the Mirage Qi Screen...

As soon as the golden characters were imprinted on the screen, the slowly surging and drifting white mist suddenly dispersed. After a vortex of Spiritual Qi gradually appeared inside, Sect Leader Kang Da's eyes lit up and he realized that the Myriad Treasures Trading Company had refined the entrance to a cave abode dwelling within the Mirage Qi Screen.

He was inexperienced, but found the scene somewhat novel. Fei Shuhe the other hand, was used to it and, along with Zhang Qingran, each holding a little maid, moved to the Mirage Qi Screen and waited quietly.

After the Spiritual Qi subsided slightly, the sound of horns gradually came from the vortex in the screen. The sound of the horns was quite ancient and had a desolate feel, which frightened the sparrow that was originally standing peacefully on Pei Xiangcao's wrist, causing it to hide behind Sect Leader Kang Da.

The latter did not drive it away, but quietly probed out with its still relatively strong Divine Sense, only to find that it could not detect the details inside the screen at all, so it had no choice but to give up.

Fortunately, the person inside the screen didn't keep Kang Dabao waiting for too long. After a few breaths, when the horn sound coming from the screen became clearer, Yan Fengwu made a gesture, leading everyone to jump into the Mirage Qi Screen.

The inner world, however, presented a completely different scene, resembling a vast void, utterly empty, with even the Spiritual Qi seemingly much thinner than the outside world. When Sect Leader Kang Da probed out with his Divine Sense again, he felt that this cave abode seemed boundless.

Since he mastered the Bright Moon Visualization Method, even top-tier Rogue Cultivator like Yuan Buwen and Yue Lin would likely be inferior to him in terms of Divine Sense. Now, even he cannot see the edge of this cave abode. The cave abode dwelling covers a vast area, probably comparable to the Mountain-Viewing cave abode of yesteryear.

However, Kang Dabao was in no hurry to ask questions. He simply looked at the huge beast-drawn carriage in front of him with a look of shock in his eyes.

The beast-drawn carriage was pulled by a colossal beast with gleaming golden armor and silver horns on its head. Sect Leader Kang Da did not recognize the beast's origin, but he could sense that the beast's spiritual power was vast and boundless, far beyond his own reach.

"Third Tier spirit beast?!" Kang Dabao was surprised for a moment, but without asking, he became very certain.

He wasn't the only one surprised; the old man in the leather robe driving the beast-drawn carriage was also astonished, letting out a soft exclamation. "Quite a few young friends have come to this auction. We just finished with one group, and now another one has arrived."

"This is actually a high-level cultivator?!" Even Fei Shuhe showed surprise at this moment. After all, even the Ying Prefecture Fei Household, a world-renowned and powerful family, could not afford to be so extravagant as to invite Golden Core cultivator to entertain guests.

Yan Fengwu, being perceptive, stepped forward to explain, "The Darkness and Light cave abode is one of the sixteen Class B cave abode in the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty. This cave abode was established by my family's True Person Fengde, and it has only been sixty years since then. Thunder Qi and Fire Qi occasionally spill out. If one gets tainted by them, even ordinary cultivators will suffer some trouble. Therefore, Senior Wuxuan was specially assigned to drive the Auspicious Qilin Beast Chariot for liaison."

"To actually be willing to relocate one of the sixteen Class B cave abode to Shannan Circuit, it would be hard for outsiders to believe that Myriad Treasures Trading Company invested such a large sum of money if it wasn't for Kuang Liuting."

"Thank you for your protection, senior." Sect Leader Kang Da immediately led everyone in bowing twice, once to the cultivator and once to the spirit beast.

The Auspicious Qilin Beast was quite enthusiastic, raising its head and snorting. The Wuxuan expert on the beast-drawn carriage merely bowed slightly in return, but his words were quite polite. "Gentlemen, you are distinguished guests of our trade. I am but a humble coachman; how dare I accept a word of thanks?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Yan Fengwu led Kang Dabao and his group onto the beast-drawn carriage.

The interior was incredibly luxurious, needless to say. Pei Xiangcao felt the light inside the car was blinding, and just as her large, watery eyes were about to close, something strange came from outside.

"Slap",

A white bolt of lightning, as thick as Sect Leader Kang Da, ripped through the void and slashed fiercely at the speeding beast-drawn carriage. Its power was so great that even Kang Dabao, sitting in the carriage, almost trembled.

However, the Wuxuan master outside calmly raised the long whip he used for driving his chariot and then lashed it fiercely at the thunder energy above his head. The powerful thunder energy seemed to lose its spirit after being hit by the whip, and after a moment it dissipated into the endless void.

Just as the thunderous energy subsided, the fiery energy returned, as if half the sky had been set ablaze. Before the beast-drawn carriage even approached, a wave of heat swept over them, but it was eventually blocked by the heavy magical restrictions on the carriage. Even Pei Xiangcao, who was inside, did not seem to show any unusual reaction.

Wu Wuxuan then put away his whip and made no further movement, while the Auspicious Qilin Beast in front of him revealed a hint of displeasure in its eyes. Two wisps of white steam emerged from its nostrils, and with a wide-open mouth, a white ball of light rolled out from its throat, dazzling to the eye, and shot out with a bang.

The sea of fire was suddenly blasted open by the beast, Auspicious Qilin Beast four hooves were incredibly swift and whose body was like lightning. In the blink of an eye, it carried the beast-drawn carriage through with ease, which truly impressed the cultivators inside the carriage.

Sect Leader Kang Da had excellent eyesight and could naturally sense how powerful the person and beast outside were. Compared to the Chongming Sect Gu Chengsen, the Crimson Heart Cult of the Red Heart Sect, whom the entire Chongming Sect had fought together back then, they were far superior.

Therefore, in Kang Dabao's opinion, this task of welcoming and seeing off Myriad Treasures Trading Company is not something that any cultivator can do. At least, someone like Senior Cultivator Wufeng, would be somewhat lacking in this role.

After traveling for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the beast-drawn carriage arrived at a place of outstanding natural beauty and clear blue skies. Before their eyes, dozens of Gu Su courtyards were scattered across a fertile spiritual land.

Wuxuan picked up his whip, squinted, and quickly selected an empty courtyard. The Auspicious Qilin Beast took a few steps without haste and arrived at the location.

Kang Dabao and the others stayed behind to exchange pleasantries with the person and the beast, while Kang Lingyi, along with Pei Xiangcao who had been itching to get out of the beast-drawn carriage, skipped and jumped down and pushed open the door to enter the courtyard.

"This courtyard is much more magnificent than Father's, and even Mother's cannot compare." Kang Lingyi's background was not bad, but as soon as she entered the courtyard, she was still captivated by the sight.

Among them was a woman in palace attire, a maidservant in the courtyard. Her appearance wasn't particularly striking, but her gentle demeanor made it difficult to dislike her. After seeing that Sect Leader Kang Da and his entourage had also entered the courtyard, she led them to explain the layout of the courtyard.

Although the Seclusion Chamber, Alchemy Chamber, and weapon-refining room were small, they were fully equipped and designed specifically for the Golden Core stage, which was quite rare.

Over the years, Chongming Sect has spared no expense in carrying out large-scale construction projects, but in the eyes of Sect Leader Kang Da, they are still far inferior to this small courtyard. There are dozens of such courtyards in this area alone, enough to make him extremely envious.

The maid added at the end of her introduction, "The auction will begin in five days, and the head manager will personally preside over it. A catalog of the auction items hangs in the main hall, with detailed explanations, which our esteemed guests may consult. If any of your family members do not wish to accompany you in five days, they may remain in the courtyard. Hidden in the courtyard's green pond is a Mirage Qi Screen; through it, you will be able to observe the proceedings within the auction hall."

Kang Dabao thanked her, expecting the female cultivator to bow and leave, but to his surprise, she kept smiling at him. This reaction left the Sect Leader Kang Da somewhat puzzled.

Finally, Fei Shuhe came forward and handed over a Mirror Lake Pearl, which satisfied the man and made him leave.

"What kind of custom is this?!" Kang Dabao's face twitched, a slight pang of regret on his face. Fei Shuhe glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, seemingly disgusted by his shabby manner, but in the end, she still explained softly:

"These maids are all from extraordinary backgrounds; otherwise, how could they have gotten such a good job serving the Golden Core cultivator? Even if they don't say a word, we still need to get close to them and show our appreciation."

What are a few measly coins worth? If you offend a powerful figure for such a small gain, you'll truly regret it.

"Being able to listen to advice" is one of the few bright spots in Sect Leader Kang Da. Since his wife's words were insightful, he suppressed his feelings of heartache.

If he had known this place was so wonderful, he might not have brought his wives, concubines, and daughters. Instead, he would have brought all the outstanding disciples from his sect who were skilled in alchemy, artifact crafting, and talisman arrays, and made good use of this excellent place in the courtyard. The rent for just a few days might have been enough to recoup the Mirror Lake Pearl that Fei Shuhe had paid.

Putting aside these distracting thoughts, Sect Leader Kang Da stepped into the main hall and, with a flick of his finger, caused the picture album hanging above to slowly unfold.

"Yellow Dragon Wood, a spiritual material belonging to the Wood Core Formation, can help Foundation Establishment cultivators increase their True Cultivator a Core Formation 10%, and its medicinal effects do not diminish with age. It can also be used as the main ingredient to refine the Yellow Dragon Hundred Flavors Pill, a cultivation pill used by Late-Stage Golden Core cultivators."

"The Dragon Horn Sword, crafted by the current leader of the Chen Craft School, is a superior-grade magic Law Treasure. It is imbued with the essence of a dragon; if a sword cultivator wields it, they must be careful not to let their sword heart become impure, lest violence arise spontaneously."

"Millennial cicada molts, one of the auxiliary ingredients in the Nascent Soul Formation Pill."

There wasn't a single item on this list that Sect Leader Kang Da didn't want, but there weren't many things he could afford either. After sketching and weighing his options, he spotted something in the corner of the sketchbook that caught his eye:

"Evergreen Vine?!"

(I didn't want to stop here, but I really don't have time to write today.)