Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Ganlin Jade Marrow
"Can we proceed now?"
The Shopkeeper immediately led Zhang Chi to a private room for esteemed guests. He had a young clerk serve Spirit Tea, and only after she had left did he speak again.
"Mm."
Zhang Chi gave a slight nod.
SWISH!
With a wave of his hand, a large pile of assorted Magical Artifacts instantly appeared on the empty floor.
The entire room was instantly filled with a shimmering, precious light. Although none of the Magical Artifacts were activated, leaving them small and exquisite, they still formed a sizable pile when gathered together.
Furthermore, the quality of these artifacts was excellent—they were all either Middle or Upper Grade.
"So many Magical Artifacts? And all brand new? Sir, could you be a Tier Two Artifact Refiner? My apologies for the oversight! My name is Zheng Yuanbao. Might I ask your name, sir...?"
"Don’t bother asking for my name. I wouldn’t be wearing a mask and Conical Hat if I wanted to be recognized. Enough. Let’s not waste time. Appraise them and make me an offer. If it’s fair, I’ll sell them all to you, and I’ll be back in the future!" Zhang Chi cut him off, clearly in no mood for small talk.
"Of course. Please wait a moment, sir. I’ll call our appraiser over to assess them with me and determine a price."
Zheng Yuanbao had no objections. Still smiling cheerfully, he immediately called for his appraiser, and together they began inspecting the Magical Artifacts.
A full hour passed before they finally finished the appraisal, and that was only because they were so experienced.
"The price is fair. In that case, I’ll sell you some Spirit Talismans and Spirit Pills as well!"
Zheng Yuanbao didn’t dare to lowball a major client like Zhang Chi, who was both a VIP and an Artifact Refiner, so the price he offered was quite generous.
And while this was Zhang Chi’s first visit, he was already thoroughly familiar with the market prices in the Demon Abyss.
After all, the prices in Azure Dragon City were comparable, and Zhang Chi had specifically researched them while he was there.
Thus, Zhang Chi was quite satisfied. He immediately took out the Spirit Talismans he had made and the surplus Spirit Pills he had refined over the past year.
It was worth mentioning that although he himself used Tier Two Spiritual Pills, ever since his Alchemy had advanced, he produced far more Elixirs than he could consume.
Naturally, the surplus had to be sold.
"Excellent, excellent! We’ll appraise these right away!"
Zheng Yuanbao was overjoyed and immediately got his team back to work.
Only then did he realize that this client was an even bigger deal than he had anticipated.
He had initially thought Zhang Chi was an Artifact Refiner, but now he suspected he was an influential figure from one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects stationed in the Demon Abyss, using his position in the Sect for personal profit.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for a single person to produce so many Tier Two Spirit Talismans, Spirit Pills, and Upper Grade magical artifacts at the same time.
He refused to believe that an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator could simultaneously raise three of the Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation Inheritance to the Tier Two level.
That is, unless the person had abandoned their own Cultivation to study these skills full-time, or they were at the Foundation Establishment Peak—or even a Golden Core Powerhouse.
In truth, Zhang Chi was able to do this because his Divine Thought was far stronger than that of his peers. Therefore, mastering any of the Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation was not only easier for him, but also more time-efficient, resulting in a higher output.
The Spirit Talismans and Spirit Pills were relatively simple to appraise, and the process was finished in just under half an hour.
Afterward, Zheng Yuanbao offered another excellent total, making even greater concessions than before.
He reasoned that if Zhang Chi was satisfied this time, he would very likely return to do business again.
If they could secure a long-term partnership, this branch of the store stood to make a huge profit.
"With all your items and your VIP discount, the total comes to one thousand eight hundred and twenty Middle Grade spirit stones. Please count them, sir. Also, is there anything you’re looking to purchase?"
"We have all sorts of things. Plus, our branch is holding its annual auction tomorrow. You can attend directly with your new Middle Level VIP status."
"This is a list of the auction items. Of course, the final catalog might differ slightly, as we’ll be adding some last-minute finale items. In any case, I assure you, you won’t be disappointed!"
Seeing that Zhang Chi had no objections, Zheng Yuanbao paid him on the spot with Middle Grade spirit stones.
This was common among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, as carrying vast quantities of Low Grade Spirit Stones was simply inconvenient.
For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Middle Grade spirit stones were far more practical.
One hundred Middle Grade spirit stones were equivalent to ten thousand Low Grade ones, which meant Zhang Chi had just earned over one hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones.
Even after deducting the cost of materials and what he had used himself, he had still cleared over one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. This was all the more impressive considering his Alchemy and Artifact Refining, and Talisman Making skills had only broken through to the next level partway through the year.
Otherwise, he could have earned even more.
"Good, I’ll attend tomorrow. I do have a few things I need to buy; take a look at this list. Also, do you have any Earth Milk Spirit Liquid or Profound Crane Blood, or any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of a similar grade?"
"And I also need a Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill."
Zhang Chi nodded. He had anticipated this income, but he was still in an excellent mood.
According to his calculations, if he continued his Talisman Making, Alchemy, and Artifact Refining at a normal pace, his net profit for the next year could definitely reach around two hundred thousand.
After all, he alone was equivalent to three Tier Two artisans. Even a Foundation Establishment Clan like the Xie Family couldn’t match that level of production.
A Foundation Establishment Clan had many members and thus many expenses. He, on the other hand, only had to provide for himself, so he could obviously accumulate Spirit Stones much faster.
Then again, he could also spend it just as quickly.
Take the Earth Milk Spirit Liquid for example: one drop a month would cost one hundred and twenty thousand a year. This didn’t even include the resources needed to upgrade his Eye of the Spirit Spring, his Corpse Puppet, or for his Body Cultivation.
Therefore, it was nearly impossible to cultivate at full speed while also achieving financial freedom. To maintain his cultivation speed, he had to continuously improve his immortal cultivation skills and open up new revenue streams.
"The items on this list are all materials for Talisman Making, Alchemy, and Artifact Refining. We have them all, and I’ll give you the absolute best price on our highest quality stock. We also have the Profound Crane Blood. We can sell you a portion for eight thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones."
"We don’t have any Earth Milk Spirit Liquid at the moment, but we do have Ganlin Jade Marrow. Its effects are similar to the Spirit Liquid, but it comes from the Demon Abyss, so the Demonic Qi must be purged from it before it can be used. It can also be refined into an Elixir."
"As a result, it’s much cheaper than Earth Milk Spirit Liquid, costing only six thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones per drop."
"We’re also out of the Lifespan Extension Pill for now, as it’s too precious and highly sought-after. However, at tomorrow’s auction, we will be selling three Tier One Lifespan Extension Pills on consignment for another client."
"You could try your luck then."
"In that case, get everything on the list ready for me. I’ll take twelve portions each of the Profound Crane Blood and the Ganlin Jade Marrow. But about the price..."
Zhang Chi immediately launched into a round of haggling. After some intense back-and-forth, he finally purchased everything he needed.
If the materials here hadn’t been so cheap, and if he hadn’t haggled so hard, the Spirit Stones he had just earned might not have been enough to cover his purchases.
In the end, he was loaded down with supplies, but only had a thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones to his name.
This was a lot for a Qi Cultivation Cultivator, but for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like him, it was just pocket change, equivalent to only about ten Middle Grade spirit stones.
"Oh, one more thing. I have some items I’d like you to auction on my behalf tomorrow."
Zhang Chi added.
He still needed to attend the auction tomorrow, and the Spirit Stones he had on hand were clearly not going to be enough.
After all, the auction here was at least a tier above the one in White Cloud Marketplace; it was impossible to participate without a serious amount of Spirit Stones.
For example, a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure on the level of Earth Milk Spirit Liquid would have to be purchased at auction in White Cloud Marketplace. Here, however, it could be bought directly, and at a much cheaper price.
Fortunately, he still had a few things he could enter into the auction.
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