Chapter 174 The Everlasting Treasure Branch
Reception room.
"Brother, are you really not going?"
"No, no, I have no shortage of heritage. The only attraction of Dongji Capital is its heritage. What treasures could possibly have survived from ancient times?"
Wang Yu shook his head vigorously, much like a rattle-drum, which made the Guan family head, who was constantly trying to persuade him, somewhat embarrassed.
The female cultivator from the Fragrance Sect who was observing from the side spoke up. She was not the representative from the North District branch, but a guest from the mountain gate outside the city.
I had only heard of Wang Yu's name before, and this was the first time I had met her. Like Qingyang Jushi, she was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage and held a high position in the sect.
He was second only to the emperor, above thousands of others.
"Lord Wang has misunderstood. The ruins contain more than just inheritances. Dongji Capital has the residences of many royal family members, called so-and-so royal residences, which contain various treasures that have been carefully preserved."
"Pills, magic weapons, talismans, array flags, spiritual medicines, spiritual materials... and so on, everything is available! My Fragrance Sect once obtained an ancient fragrance from an incense shop."
Wang Yu intended to refute, but swallowed his words back down.
It's only about 60,000 to 70,000 years. Even Nascent Soul cultivators have a lifespan of over 3,000 years. As long as the lineage is orderly and there are successors, it should be no problem to pass it down for more than 20 generations.
Thinking about it this way, it makes perfect sense that there are ways to preserve it.
"No, no, I don't like eating things of unknown origin. Please make yourselves at home, I have other matters to attend to and will take my leave now."
"etc."
This time, several people spoke up together to persuade him to stay. They exchanged glances, then looked at Wang Yu: "City Lord, if you don't go, could you please preserve the legacy of Guiling City..."
"Five thousand!"
Wang Yu's eyes lit up.
"The seven of you will each receive five thousand spirit stones, and you may read any information the City Lord's Mansion possesses."
The Guan and Jiang families, along with the Wenxiang Sect and Zilong Mountain, make four families in total.
There are also three Foundation Establishment forces in the North District: Yunmeng Pavilion, Tiger Demon Gang (new), and Zijin Chamber of Commerce.
Zijin Chamber of Commerce is a local business in Guiling City, and its scale is far smaller than that of Jinmanlou. The two are completely incomparable.
However, they are more susceptible to the influence and manipulation of the City Lord's Mansion. It was Wang Yu who deliberately stayed behind to join this alliance of interests, so that he could help him sell black market goods and establish a connection with the Yama Ghost Market.
He couldn't possibly go to such a far and dangerous place; he could only send someone to check if there were any resources he needed.
As for the Tiger Demon Gang, it was a newly established force built upon the corpses of the Azure Dragon Gang and numerous smaller gangs, and Wang Yu also got involved.
In conclusion.
Their control over Guiling City is deepening.
The price of the intelligence was five thousand spirit stones, which wasn't expensive and everyone could afford it. Moreover, Wang's attitude was so firm that no one dared to argue, so they all agreed.
After they paid their money, Wang Yu had someone lead them to the document room.
After they left.
The hermit of the Green Sheep, who had been hiding in the shadows, stepped out and said, "City Lord, I will also contribute five thousand spirit stones."
"No need, no need, we're exchanging information."
Wang Yu smiled broadly and pulled Qingyang Jushi into a chair, saying, "Brother, you're too kind. Of course, the information from the City Lord's Mansion is somewhat more valuable than that from your Shuimo Sect."
"yes."
When this is mentioned, Qingyang Jushi does not deny it.
Throughout history, members of the Shuimo Sect have died in the ruins, but they have discovered a relatively safe route. Meanwhile, the intelligence from the Guiling City Lord's Mansion is so vast that it's as if they've drawn up the entire Eastern Capital.
Not only is the location of the imperial city marked, but also the 108 wards. The palaces, princely residences, and gates of the imperial city within the capital are all recorded. A small portion of these records are based on actual visits, while the majority are based on speculation.
Given their origins in the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, their understanding of the ancient immortal dynasties naturally far surpasses that of the others. Their judgments and deductions are based on sound reasoning and evidence, making them highly credible.
What he was looking for were, firstly, the Craftsmen's Academy and the legacy of the Imperial Painters; secondly, the remains of the founder of the Ink Painting Sect; and thirdly, a suitable Core Formation artifact.
With this intelligence, he felt that the information contained in the royal treasury was very likely to be available. This was much better than him stumbling around like a headless fly; at least he had a target.
This favor should certainly be remembered.
Wang Yu then revealed his true purpose.
"The relationship between you and me is incomparable to that of those outsiders. It's just a matter of information sharing. If I, Wang, can do it, then you, fellow Daoist, can certainly do it too."
"……yes."
Qingyang Jushi hesitated. They had only known each other for a few days, and it seemed a bit too early to have a heart-to-heart talk.
"Very well, then I, Wang, will wait for Brother Qingyang to return from the ruins. At that time, I will tell Yu Haosheng about the situation inside and the stories I experienced. We will drink until we are drunk."
So that was his plan. Qingyang Jushi's tense body finally relaxed.
"---no problem."
He's such an honest person, it's rare to see one like that!
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Guiling City, Jinmanlou.
After seeing off Qingyang Jushi and the others, another half month passed before Wang Yu finally received news from Jin Manlou and came over almost immediately.
Over the past decade, his net worth once soared to three or four million spirit stones, but he also spent a lot of it. Third-tier spirit materials were one of the biggest expenses, and another was Core Formation spirit items.
Core-forming spiritual objects are rare and hard to come by. They mostly come from various secret realms, where the power of heaven and earth is more concentrated, making them more suitable for the growth of such rare treasures, and where there are few external enemies.
Once it sprouts, there's an almost 80% chance it will grow into a full-grown plant.
Of course, this doesn't mean that the power of heaven and earth in the outside world is inferior to that in the secret realm, but rather it's a matter of breadth.
The secret realm is small, but the concentration of the power of heaven and earth is high, making it appear more full of spiritual energy than the outside world. However, it is actually limited by space.
After executing the Bai family, Wang Yu searched for a Core Formation artifact at the Guiling Jinmanlou.
Although he has a contract with the Third Young Master of the Reverse Spirit, he can obtain a spot to enter the [Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm] after reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment, where there are Core Formation spiritual items.
But isn't that taking a risk?
Why risk fighting and stealing from others when you can buy it with spirit stones?
Even Jin Manlou wouldn't always keep a batch of Core Formation spiritual items for people to buy. Once he gets his hands on such rare treasures, he'll hold an auction and sell them at a high price.
After Wang Yu and the manager had gone through several transactions of third-tier spiritual materials, their relationship had become stable. Only then did the manager agree to help him get one, with a starting price of one million spirit stones, not including whether it was a good match.
Whether it's a good fit or not, Wang Yu doesn't care; he's still far from reaching the Core Formation stage.
The reason we absolutely have to get our hands on it is so that we can use it to exchange for something else.
The higher a cultivator's realm, the greater their demand for rare and precious treasures becomes. Sometimes, the treasures they obtain after going through countless hardships are completely useless to them.
I feel like I'm losing money if I take it out to sell as spirit stones.
At this time, all sorts of treasure-exchanging gatherings came into being, usually presided over by respected elders and held within the cultivators' respective small circles.
Then you can exchange them for the treasures you desperately need from others.
Mutually beneficial.
This method was also passed down from the Taihu Spiritual Domain. In recent years, the number of extreme demonic cultivators has been decreasing. They have found that the efficiency of profiting from killing is too low and not a long-term solution.
Naturally, people became smarter, and various treasure-exchange events flourished, forming distinct social circles.
If the opportunity arises in the future, Wang Yu can exchange Core Formation spiritual items for Core Formation spiritual items, creating a win-win situation. Why not?
This is also one way he makes use of his abundance of spiritual stones.
In the heart of the central district, not far from the City Lord's Mansion, lies the renowned Jinmanlou Chamber of Commerce. This chamber of commerce is a giant not only in the Crimson Phoenix Demon Realm but also in the Taihu Lake region!
Wang Yu rushed over, and the owner of the Guiling branch building personally received him.
"Brother Wang, shall we go inside and talk?"
"Of course, thank you for your trouble, Brother Qian."
Jinmanlou is the second largest building in Guiling City. It was built in the style of a high-rise building with a courtyard. The first floor has counters on both sides and a passageway in the middle.
The entrance is designed so that cultivators can easily walk around from the left to the right after entering, and the entrance is mostly filled with spiritual objects in the Qi Refining stage.
Starting from the second floor, there are boutique counters selling Foundation Establishment treasures.
Starting from the third floor, there are private rooms, which serve as both a window for acquiring spiritual items from independent cultivators and a platform for holding various treasure exchange events.
Occasionally, when Jinmanlou holds auctions, these rooms are also private rooms where VIPs bid.
The central courtyard is perfect for holding auctions.
Looking down at the auction items from above gives participants a sense of control, which can easily get them hooked.
The Jinmanlou restaurants in various parts of Chiyuan are basically all of this style.
Only the uses of the higher floors differ slightly. For example, in various prefectural cities, the third floor is used for treasures at the Core Formation level, while the fourth floor is for private rooms.
Cultivators who have shopped at Jinmanlou always feel a sense of familiarity whenever they come in to buy things, no matter where they go. Male cultivators especially enjoy this "familiar feeling of coming home."
Unless there are issues like stock shortages, I won't easily switch to another store.
The highest level of this branch building in Guiling City is only the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, occasionally third-tier spiritual objects would appear. As a major customer, Wang Yu's network of connections rose all the way from manager to branch owner, providing the other party with a lot of revenue.
On the rooftop, Mr. Qian had already prepared a table full of delicacies.
"Thanks to you, my brother, I will soon be transferred to the branch office in Youzhou. You have done me a great favor. You have single-handedly completed fifty years' worth of achievements."
Wang Yu: "...Congratulations...Congratulations!"
He had something to say, but he wasn't sure if he should.
If you leave, all the effort I put into building that relationship will have been for nothing? A huge loss!
Qian Louzhu is depicted as a middle-aged man with a mustache. His attire matches Jin Manlou's temperament perfectly: a wide-sleeved long robe woven with gold thread and inlaid with gemstones, and a dazzling golden toad crown on his head.
His hands were covered in spatial rings, which were standard equipment for Core Formation cultivators, and the ones in Qian Louzhu's hands weren't even the basic kind.
That's all I'm wearing.
It wouldn't be surprising if someone were robbed by a Nascent Soul level demon when they went out.
At this moment, Master Qian raised a cup of wine in a toast and said...
"Don't worry, brother. My sister-in-law, a direct descendant of the Jin family, has taken over as the head of the Guiling branch. I've spoken to her about your situation, and she will definitely continue to help you search for spiritual objects."
Wang Yu nodded upon hearing this. It was good that someone had taken over, so that the effort wouldn't have been in vain. As for the Jin family, they were the true owners of Jin Man Lou.
It seems this Mr. Qian has married a good woman.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, they finally got down to business.
"Brother, please look—"
"Third-tier spiritual material, Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Jade, and third-tier spiritual material, Frost Moon Pearl, these two items alone are worth 500,000 spirit stones."
Wang Yu felt a little touched, but looked forward to the next item even more.
"The Core Formation Spiritual Object: The Everlasting Treasure Branch".
A treasure worth over a million spirit stones!
(End of this chapter)
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