"Let’s head back now," Xiao Buli suggested. This time, he profited handsomely no matter how you looked at it. Not only did he gather nearly a thousand Spirit Stones and a large pile of Crystal Stone mines required for tasks, but he also tamed an extraordinarily impressive pet. Those 1,000 Contribution Values truly weren’t spent in vain.
"Go back already? But we’ve only been out for a few hours, and there’s still a long way to go before the day is over. Why don’t we keep going a bit?" Yi Xuan was clearly reluctant to leave. This was no surprise, as all he had managed to acquire were some Crystal Stone mines for his tasks, and beside that not a single Spirit Stone, so naturally, he felt somewhat dissatisfied.
Xiao Buli certainly understood his feelings, but considering they had encountered so many eerie things in just a short time out, neither the freak nor the python were within their capability to deal with. Although they had managed to subdue the python by luck today, heaven knew what they would encounter next. He said, "The Immortal Realm is ultimately too dangerous, like that big snake from before, which was just a high-level elite and yet so formidable. If it weren’t for the special terrain, we might not have been able to defeat it. If we encounter a silver-level BOSS-level Immortal Beast later on, I won’t have any chance of winning. So, it’s better to leave while we can. Don’t worry, I will share some of my Spirit Stones with you later, to make sure you can get some decent equipment to take back."
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After all, Yi Xuan did exert some effort in the fight with the big snake, and since Xiao Buli monopolized the entire snake, not sharing some with Yi Xuan would make him feel uneasy.
Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan felt pleased, glad that his efforts had not been in vain: "Then thank you, Xiao."
Both men were content and set off towards the city together. The route they took on their return was slightly different from the way they came. Along the way, Xiao Buli found a few treasure chests, and by the time he got back to Fairy City, he had accumulated over 1,000 Spirit Stones.
Upon entering Penglai Immortal City, they were greeted with a peaceful and serene atmosphere, sharply contrasting with the dangers they had just faced in the wild. The two went to turn in their task first — the task stipulated that 100 pounds of Crystal Stone mines be traded for 100 Spirit Stones. They had collected over 600 pounds of Crystal Stone mines. After exchanging them for 600 Spirit Stones, they split the amount evenly: each got 300, and Xiao Buli gave Yi Xuan an additional 100 as compensation for the snake fight, leaving Yi Xuan with 400 Spirit Stones and Xiao Buli with over 1,200.
Yi Xuan was elated. With these 400 Spirit Stones, he could afford to get two sets of golden equipment. So he said to Xiao Buli, "Xiao, I’m going to check out the shops and exchange for some equipment. Do you want to come along?"
Xiao Buli hadn’t found anything he liked in the stores at the foot of the mountain earlier. Thinking to himself that good steel should be used on the edge of the blade, he decided to try his luck at the Golden Immortal Palace, hoping to spend all he had for equipment that would meet his satisfaction.
With that in mind, he shared his thoughts with Yi Xuan. Knowing Yi Xuan’s Spirit Stones would not be enough for the Golden Immortal Palace, the two said their farewells without any pretense. They separated to look for what they each needed, concluding their temporary alliance which, for them, turned out to be a pleasant cooperation. Therefore, Yi Xuan felt quite reluctant to part ways.
Xiao Buli followed the staircase toward the city center, winding upward, with white clouds drifting past his feet from time to time, as if he were walking halfway amongst the clouds. Following the directions of passersby, he quickly found the location of the Golden Immortal Palace, situated at the highest point of Penglai Immortal City—the same place that Xiao Buli had glimpsed from afar when he first entered the city, shrouded in a vast expanse of white mist. Walking into it, he found it was a magnificently adorned, huge palace nestled amidst the layered white clouds, much like a holy realm.
As Xiao Buli approached the palace gate, he saw that the guards at the door were all Golden Armor Guards with golden names. He showed his waist token, and the guards did not stop him. However, the imposing stature of the guards, their faces stern without anger, and the intimidating color of their names, made him feel somewhat anxious. He carefully walked inside. The hall resembled those antique markets often seen in the human world, each stall operating independently and decorated meticulously by Immortal Families. Right by the entrance, a female immortal was leaning languidly on her lotus throne. Her ribbons fluttered without wind, giving her an ethereal air, while several large Immortal Butterflies fluttered tirelessly around her, the red and green patterns on their bodies exceptionally attractive. When they occasionally grew tired, they would rest on her floating ribbons but would not stray far—whether they were tamed or influenced by some Immortal spell, he didn’t know.
Moving forward, an old man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, not holding his horsetail whisk, which seemed to sway as if dusting the strange treasures on the stall, endlessly sweeping over them as if there was never-ending dust.
"Come and have a look?" A ruddy-faced burly man with a sonorous voice called out upon seeing Xiao Buli, looking somewhat scary with a reddish-black face. Yet, the big man always had a friendly smile, which made him seem much more approachable. His stall was adorned with a banner backed by clouds, with words that changed in rainbow colors and shone with occasional flashes of light, resembling neon signs from the mortal world—possibly equipment names, but Xiao Buli wasn’t sure of their meanings. He returned the man’s friendly smile and continued to walk a few more steps. Discover more content at freewebnovel
The immortals trading here, although they all had White or Blue Names, Xiao Buli dared not underestimate any of them. Occasionally, when he spotted some strange objects he couldn’t recognize, he would inquire about their prices.
After making a round, Xiao Buli’s heart sank. The items here weren’t without cheap offerings, but those were just scraps and waste not worthy of display. Anything of even slight quality would cost six to seven hundred, and the better ones would climb into the thousands. Although most of the items for sale were of a purple grade, it was odd that none had explicit Attributes listed, making his head spin not knowing how to choose.
For example, he saw a purple sword on a stall that used a bath-fire phoenix as a decoration. The description stated it was refined by purple nebula light, but it displayed neither attack power nor Attributes, only noting it had extremely powerful might and carried Sword Qi of purple nebula. Other equipment was similar, some listing the Forging materials, some the craft, but not a single one listed attack stats or Attributes—buying blind like this was essentially relying on luck and character. For Xiao Buli, used to explicit data explaining everything, such a way of choosing was unsettling.
While Xiao Buli was hesitating, he had already reached the end of the stalls. After being accustomed to the diverse and eye-catching Magical Treasures of the other immortals, a clean and unadorned stall stood out in contrast. There sat an old man with half his hair and beard white on the left and black on the right, resting his hands in his sleeves and sitting calmly on a humble Cushion Mat. Calling it a cushion might be an insult, but compared to the grand and beautiful lotus thrones he had seen earlier, this modest mat was no different than a stool. In front of him, a White Jade signboard was inscribed with unattractive brush writing: ’High Price for Second-Hand Magical Treasures’. It turned out that even Immortal Families had second-hand trade—Xiao Buli found it amusing.
Next to that stall was another one, simply a pine desk with an old man with a scholarly aura sitting behind it, and a signboard stating ’High Price for Second-Hand Jade Slips’.
Seeing this caught Xiao Buli’s interest. He did have quite a few Magical Treasures at hand, a big pile of both useful and useless items, all of lower grade. If he could exchange them for Spirit Stones, that wouldn’t be too bad. Moreover, it might be worthwhile to have someone clarify the content of his Nameless Jade Slip. Thinking it over, he decided to approach these two and seek their insights. While pondering, he moved toward the one who recycled second-hand Magical Treasures.(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)