"Is it really true that fragments of a magical artifact are being sold?" Some people questioned, saying it was like a shark's heart.

Indeed, generally speaking, who would sell a fragment of a magical artifact once they've confirmed its authenticity? They'd treasure it and hide it away, regardless of whether it can be repaired. This fair-skinned young cultivator was actually shouting that he was selling fragments of a magical artifact; most people would scoff at him and wouldn't even bother to examine them closely.

That's a lie.

Zhang Guodong curiously glanced at the unidentified black fragment on the stall, which was only about half the size of a palm. "Wow, it really is a fragment. Listen, everyone, it's a fragment, not a broken magical artifact."

Upon seeing this, Zhang Guodong was greatly disappointed. What use could fragments be? He shook his head and tried to leave.

The fair-skinned cultivator recognized Zhang Guodong immediately upon seeing him; his eyes lit up. He jumped up and hurriedly pulled him aside, saying, "Oh, it's Manager Zhang! This fragment of mine is different; it contains obscure information. If we can find the other fragments, we might be able to piece together a magic weapon. A magic weapon! Even great masters might not possess one!"

I went through a lot of trouble and risked my life to get this fragment. It's not expensive, only worth a thousand low-grade crystals.

Zhang Guodong really wanted to slap this kid for treating him like an idiot. He hadn't even found a single piece of this broken fragment, let alone complete it – that was a pipe dream. And four low-grade crystals weren't even expensive?

"Oh. Let me see." Zhang Guodong pretended to examine it and stopped. The fair-skinned cultivator hurriedly and enthusiastically placed the black fragment in Zhang Guodong's hand with an expectant look on his face.

Everyone says that Manager Zhang's cultivation level isn't high, but he's incredibly wealthy. Selling fragments of magical artifacts like this, which are basically hopeless, is best done to someone like that. And it's true that this fragment is indeed from a magical artifact. It's just that, heh heh, this fragment is so small. It's easy to imagine how badly the artifact was shattered; collecting all the fragments would be impossible.

Zhang Guodong touched the black fragment in his hand; it was neither gold nor metal, and it was quite heavy—this small piece actually weighed over ten pounds. It emitted a faint, mysterious aura, an aura Zhang Guodong had never seen before, and unlike the aura found on magical artifacts.

Could this really be a fragment of a magical artifact?

I originally thought this black fragment wasn't even a fragment of a magical artifact.

"Are there any other fragments?" Zhang Guodong asked.

The fair-skinned cultivator smiled awkwardly and said, "No. This area was also obtained with immense difficulty."

"This piece is useless. It's too badly broken. There's basically no hope of finding it all," Zhang Guodong said, shaking his head.

Shi Fang's face fell. Many people had said the same thing today, and no one was even willing to spend a hundred low-grade crystals. If Shopkeeper Zhang left again, he probably wouldn't be able to buy anything.

"Shopkeeper Zhang, don't go! The price is negotiable. Although this is just one fragment, who knows if someone else has other fragments? If we really do find other fragments, don't be afraid. Even ten million low-grade crystals wouldn't be enough to buy them!" The fair-skinned cultivator immediately grabbed Zhang Guodong and continued to tempt him.

However, Zhang Guodong was determined and shook his head.

How is the situation in Bakou?

"If you're selling the concave blocks, I've collected many more, so you can find someone else." Zhang Guodong frowned, looking very troubled, but in the end, he directly offered the lowest possible price.

To be honest, a mere fragment is of little value to Zhang Guodong.

"What? One hundred?" The price immediately shocked the other party. Zhang Guodong took one look and left.

"Hey, take it or leave it, one hundred is one hundred, I'll just say I didn't make any money."

Seeing that the other party seemed to be reluctantly making the deal, Zhang Guodong smiled slightly. Although he couldn't see any use for the fragment, he wasn't short of crystals, so spending a hundred yuan was fine.

After Zhang Guodong walked away, he heard the fair-skinned cultivator mutter, "I sold the broken fragment for four low-grade crystals. Although the price was drastically reduced, I didn't spend a penny on the broken fragment. Heh, it was worth it."

You'd never see him looking pained anymore. It was all an act.

After this magic weapon fragment was sold, suddenly many more stalls selling magic weapon fragments appeared around the area. It's not bad that a useless fragment can sell for a hundred crystals.

Zhang Guodong was extremely frustrated. Where did all these fragments come from? He was completely overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, a large number of people had gathered in the city's council hall. These were all disciples of the city's deacon rank or above. A middle-aged, beautiful woman sat in the central hall, exuding an imposing aura.

"Master Youlan's disciple has found Miss's whereabouts. Miss has disguised herself and concealed her aura and rank. She is now the manager of Wanxian Restaurant. However, following your instructions, we have not disturbed her," a disciple reported respectfully to the middle-aged beauty.

This middle-aged beauty was none other than the renowned Lord of Youlan Mansion, Youlan Fu, one of the five great masters of the Southwest City. Her stunning beauty and the way her gaze swept over everyone made them feel immense pressure; her sharpness was palpable.

The restaurant manager said, "Nonsense!" Lord Youlan frowned slightly and scolded softly. Then, a look of helplessness crossed her face. She was at her wit's end with this granddaughter; she was too unruly. She didn't cultivate properly, only thinking about playing.

Those standing below were equally dumbfounded, but dared not laugh. In truth, everyone here had experienced the young lady's tricks firsthand, sometimes leaving them both amused and exasperated, and her ideas for escaping the Azure Palace came one after another.

This time, they were so bold as to steal a mask that Lord Youlan had collected and then swaggered out through the main entrance.

This time, the entire Youlan Manor was in an uproar. Unexpectedly, the young lady openly became the manager of the Wanxian Restaurant.

The steward dared not speak of this. The young lady had actually changed her identity and infiltrated Zhuo Wei's menial disciples, being hired by the Wanxian Restaurant. If Lord Youlan found out, many people would probably be punished.

"Sir, should we bring Miss back and punish Wanxian Restaurant again?"

"Never mind," Lord Youlan sighed, waving her hand. "Let her play a little longer, but a few of you go and make sure she doesn't slip out of the city. She'll come back when she's had her fill."

"By the way, the Wanxian Restaurant has been doing quite well lately. I heard their food isn't made by mortals."

The mere mention of the Wanxian Restaurant made the disciples swallow hard. They fondly remembered the wine. And the meat dishes were a first for them. Delicious!

When Lord Youlan inquired, several people immediately replied, "My lord, the food and wine at Wanxian Restaurant are indeed extraordinary. They can probably only be compared to the grand restaurants of our Plant Cultivation Realm."

"Oh. Then I must try Purple Smoke," Lord Youlan exclaimed in surprise. He then called out to a stunningly beautiful woman who appeared gentle yet much colder.

"Disciple, please speak, Master," Ziyan stepped forward and said expressionlessly.

If Zhang Guodong saw this, he would surely feel guilty and sneak away. This woman, the one he made into a young married woman, is actually the disciple of the Lord of Youlan Palace—her status puts her on par with Xi Tiehan and Huang Song, above even the most powerful disciples.

She was originally a fierce yet gentle beauty. People were very polite to her then, but after that incident, her face turned frosty. She put on a veil, leaving everyone puzzled.

Lord Youlan glanced at his only disciple. His brow furrowed slightly before relaxing. He said, "Go to the Wanxian Restaurant and make some purchases. If possible, have the Wanxian Restaurant supply food to the Youlan Manor from now on, including the other four lords as well. However, strict control is necessary to ensure no mistakes are made."

"Yes, Master," Ziyan replied without changing her expression, then turned and left the hall.

"My lord, at today's trade fair, there were quite a few fragments claiming to be magical artifacts. I bought a few, but I don't know if they're genuine. Please take a look, my lord!" Another disciple immediately stepped forward to report on the daily events at the trade fair.

Although the five top experts didn't attend the trade fair in person, they were fully aware of everything that happened there each day. For them, magical artifacts weren't enough to draw their attention; only magical treasures could capture their interest.

With a flick of his wrist, the disciple felt a lightness in his hand as the fragments were now in Lord Youlan's possession, which he picked up and examined.

"I'll take these fragments. If you have any similar fragments, feel free to take them. That's all for today, everyone can leave now." Lord Youlan confirmed with just one glance that these were indeed fragments of a magical artifact, but this was only a small piece and was too broken.

Before he finished speaking, the person in the main hall had already left.

That's all for today's update. More tomorrow. Those who haven't subscribed yet, please subscribe to support this book so it can continue smoothly. Thank you. Also, congratulations to Yu Qiu Ying Zi for becoming a Steward on the reward list! Finally, there are no more disciples on the list! *sweat* Satisfying the vanity of the Heavenly Dao.