Chapter 305: Chapter 303: Treasure Display Assembly
The Treasure Display Pavilion wasn’t actually all that different from an auction house.
But there were some slight differences in format.
At an auction, one had to place competitive bids, and the highest bidder would win.
The Treasure Display Assembly was different, however. You could trade treasures for treasures, as long as both parties agreed.
Moreover, treasures were only put on the Treasure Display Platform after one had entered.
Each treasure also came with an Information Stone, where any interested party could leave a message stating their offered price or trade conditions.
It was simple and flexible.
However, security here was extremely tight. The Treasure Display Platform itself was a Half-Saint Level Treasure Artifact; even an existence above the Spirit Infant Realm would need some time to take anything from it by force.
What’s more, the Treasure Display Pavilion was secretly guarded by powerful experts. Absolutely no one dared to cause trouble here.
When Jiang Jichen followed the innkeeper into the Treasure Display Pavilion, several hundred people had already gathered. Every single one of them had a Cultivation at or above the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm.
A shocking one-fourth of them were Spirit Infant Realm Cultivators!
This left Jiang Jichen quite stunned.
At this moment, everyone was staring at the Treasure Display Platform at the center of the Treasure Display Pavilion.
The Treasure Display Platform was forged from Mysterious Jade and engraved with mystical Array Patterns. It emanated the aura of a Half-Saint, and its interior held a world of its own.
Thus, even if you had a treasure as massive as a mountain, you could easily place it inside.
On the Treasure Display Platform, the light of treasures flashed brilliantly, and the fragrance of medicines wafted through the air.
All of them were either extraordinary treasures or precious Spirit Medicines.
However, many people had yet to display their true Supreme Treasures.
True Supreme Treasures were generally saved for last.
When Jiang Jichen and the innkeeper entered the Treasure Display Pavilion, they immediately drew everyone’s gaze.
Whether it was for the innkeeper’s alluring charm or for the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo and Blue Ice Soul on Jiang Jichen, many present were desperate to obtain them, no matter the cost.
Besides... they suspected Jiang Jichen had other Supreme Treasures on him as well.
Seeing Jiang Jichen’s brand-new appearance, a strange glint flashed in the eyes of many.
Zuo Feng, now the focus of so many gazes, showed not a hint of nervousness. Instead, he looked around with great curiosity.
Just then, an old man walked over to the innkeeper and said, "Everyone has arrived. The Treasure Display Assembly can begin."
The innkeeper said, "Then let’s begin."
However, the old man did not leave immediately. He hesitated before saying, "It’s just... everyone is hoping Young Master Lingchen will display the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo and the Blue Ice Soul."
Jiang Jichen’s expression remained unchanged, but the innkeeper’s eyes turned cold. "Young Master Lingchen is my guest. He has no obligation to display any treasures. Of course, if Young Master Lingchen wishes to do so voluntarily, that’s another matter!"
"But...!" The old man tried to say more.
But the innkeeper cut him off. "I am in charge of everything at the Yunlai Inn, Elder Qiu. You needn’t say more. Go and attend to your duties."
In the end, the Spirit Infant Realm Elder named Qiu departed.
The innkeeper turned to Jiang Jichen, looking somewhat embarrassed. "My apologies. I’ve failed to properly manage my subordinate. I’ve made a fool of myself in front of you."
Jiang Jichen could see a flicker of gloom in the innkeeper’s eyes.
Jiang Jichen, however, couldn’t be bothered to dwell on it. He simply said, "It’s nothing. If something catches my eye, I’m willing to trade for it. As for displaying my things... the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo is useless to me, so I might as well put it on the Treasure Display Platform."
’Indeed, while the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo was a Supreme Treasure to others, it really wasn’t much to him.’
’After all, he still had the Ancient Wandering Dragon Holy Sword hidden on his person. It was just a pity he couldn’t take it out and use it right now.’
’So, Jiang Jichen was currently lacking a suitable Spiritual Artifact.’
’Since everyone already knew he possessed the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo, he had surely become a target for many. He might as well put it on display and see what he could get for it.’
Jiang Jichen followed the innkeeper to the front of the Treasure Display Platform, took out the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo, and placed it inside.
The moment the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo appeared, a crowd of people swarmed forward, continuously sending their trade offers to its Information Stone.
After displaying the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo, Jiang Jichen paid it no more mind, instead joining the innkeeper to look at the other treasures and Spirit Medicines on the Treasure Display Platform.
On display were things like Purple Iron, a Broken Ancient Talisman, a Mysterious Fur, and an Exotic Beast Pill... all of them extraordinary items.
Jiang Jichen scanned the items, but he didn’t see anything he was looking for and felt a pang of disappointment.
The innkeeper clearly sensed Jiang Jichen’s disappointment, but she said nothing, merely standing by his side in silence.
It was as if she had become a different person, somewhat subdued.
’Jiang Jichen knew it was surely the actions of that Spirit Infant Realm Elder, Qiu, that had put the innkeeper in a foul mood.’
’But he didn’t know the innkeeper well, so he couldn’t be bothered to comfort her.’
Just then, Zuo Feng suddenly tugged on Jiang Jichen’s sleeve. "Brother Lingchen, look! That lotus is so pretty! It’s glowing!"
Jiang Jichen followed the direction Zuo Feng was pointing. His expression jolted for a moment, but he instantly regained his composure.
Inwardly, however, he was far from calm.
He had seen a purple lotus with seven petals, shimmering with faint violet patterns. It was extraordinarily beautiful.
’It’s... a Seventh Grade Purple Lotus!’
It was one of the primary Spirit Medicines from the Undying Pill Formulas.
Although the Seventh Grade Purple Lotus couldn’t be considered a supreme Spirit Medicine, its rarity made it exceptionally precious.
The innkeeper, however, could tell at a glance that Jiang Jichen had taken a fancy to the Seventh Grade Purple Lotus.
At this, the previously silent innkeeper finally spoke. "The Seventh Grade Purple Lotus is one of Monk Xuan Nan’s supreme treasures. He’s demanding a Bodhi Sandalwood Bead in exchange. Unfortunately, the lotus has been on display for a year now, and no one has been able to trade for it. He will only accept a Bodhi Sandalwood Bead, and while the bead isn’t more precious than the lotus, it is far more difficult to find."
Hearing the innkeeper’s words, Jiang Jichen immediately understood. Monk Xuan Nan must be at the Spirit Infant Great Perfection Realm, needing the Bodhi Sandalwood Bead to break through his current Realm and step into the Transcendent Realm of the Buddhist Dao.
And just as the innkeeper had said, the Bodhi Sandalwood Bead was incredibly hard to find. It was no wonder no one had been able to trade for the Seventh Grade Purple Lotus.
As if he already knew what the innkeeper was thinking, Jiang Jichen said directly, "Get me the Seventh Grade Purple Lotus, and the Blue Ice Soul is yours."
The innkeeper nodded, then summoned Chief Steward Yuan Feng and gave him his instructions.
’The Blue Ice Soul isn’t very useful to me,’ Jiang Jichen thought. ’If I can trade it for the Seventh Grade Purple Lotus, it will be well worth it.’
Having secured another primary Spirit Medicine for the Undying Pill Formulas, Jiang Jichen was in high spirits.
He then picked up the Information Jade for the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo to browse the offers and was surprised to see over two hundred messages.
There were offers of astonishingly large sums of Spirit Stones, extraordinary Supreme Treasures, and even supreme Spirit Medicines...
But none of them were what Jiang Jichen needed, so he scrolled through them quickly, figuring there was nothing worth trading for.
In the end, it seemed the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo would be coming back to him.
But just as he scrolled to one of the very last messages, his eyes suddenly fell upon a long, dark, ancient-looking saber!
