Hearing Shu Han's words, Cui Xiangming couldn't help but feel excited. He had seen Shu Han's big spending before. A few months ago, when he was still in the Qi refining period, he displayed a wealth no less than that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Now, a few months later, he had miraculously advanced to the Foundation Establishment period. Such a fast pace could only mean this person had a powerful backing.
A powerful backing meant a lot of money!
Maybe if he treated this distinguished guest well, his contributions could equal the revenue of the Treasure Light Pavilion over several years.
Cui Xiangming quickly said, "Whatever you need, please feel free to ask! Our Treasure Light Pavilion is a branch of the Golden Silkworm Association, backed by its continuous support. Whatever materials you need, I can find them for you."
The Golden Silkworm Association?
Shu Han wanted to ask about the background of the Golden Silkworm Association, but he thought it was better not to.
Now he was posing as a disciple from a major sect, and from Cui Xiangming's tone, the Golden Silkworm Association should be very famous in the north of Great Cloud. If he didn't know about it, wouldn't it make people doubt his background and identity? So Shu Han said, "That's great. Here is a list, please have a look."
The long list of materials made Cui Xiangming frown.
This list contained the auxiliary materials for the Silent Heartbreak Formation, Stellar Wish Formation, and the External Incarnation Technique. Moreover, Shu Han had scrambled the order, so others absolutely couldn't tell what he wanted to refine.
Cui Xiangming finished reading and his face was a bit awkward. He said, "Many things on this list are very rare. Our Treasure Light Pavilion can probably provide less than one-third of them. For the rest, I can personally make a trip to the Golden Silkworm Association for you, but... it may require a huge amount of spirit stones..."
Shu Han nodded, "Then I will have to trouble you, Cui. Please quote a price for the available materials, and see if the spirit stones I brought today are enough."
Cui Xiangming's fingers moved quickly, rapidly calculating the value of these materials in his mind. Seeing Shu Han's calm demeanor, he sensed that this business was only an appetizer. The real deal was the materials that followed. He definitely couldn't quote a high price and scare this valuable guest away.
So, with a bit of hesitation in his tone, he said, "How about charging you 14,000 low-grade spirit stones?"
"Fourteen thousand, huh..." Cui Xiangming was hesitant, and Shu Han also began to hesitate.
Cui Xiangming gritted his teeth, "Thirteen thousand is also fine, my friend. This is our cost price. Since we are fated to meet, I won't make a profit off your spirit stones."
Fated again! Walking around the Green Stone gathering, it seemed like everyone on the street was fated to meet him!
But looking at Cui Xiangming, Shu Han knew he was waiting for the big business that would follow, so he must not have inflated the price. So he said, "Fine! But this time I don't have that many low-grade spirit stones. How about I give you sixty-five middle-grade spirit stones?"
"Deal!"
Cui Xiangming confirmed immediately. The market price of middle-grade spirit stones was one to two hundred, and their liquidity was higher.
Cui Xiangming hurried to pour tea for Shu Han. At this moment, the hall manager from downstairs rushed up in a panic. Seeing this, Cui Xiangming scolded angrily, "What's the rush? Can't you see that I'm entertaining a guest? Get out!"
However, the manager shakily held out a golden silk scroll. As soon as Cui Xiangming saw it, his angry expression changed instantly. He snatched the scroll, and quickly opened it to look. Shu Han cast a glance and saw four big words written on the back of the scroll: "Golden Silkworm Urgent Order!"
Then he noticed that the more Cui Xiangming read, the deeper his frown became. He even sneaked a glance at Shu Han at an almost imperceptible speed.
Shu Han immediately had a bad feeling.
Next, Cui Xiangming rolled up the scroll and laughed loudly, "My friend, you are truly lucky. The Golden Silkworm Association is holding a grand gathering in Tiana City not far away. Why don't you stay a couple more days and accompany me to Tiana City? I'm sure I can gather all the materials for you in the fastest time, and the prices at the gathering will be the most favorable."
Shu Han smiled and said, "That won't be necessary. I'm not in a hurry, and I'm not convenient to travel far at the moment. Please just hand over the available materials to me, and we'll talk about the rest later. Here are sixty-five spirit stones, please accept them."
A big bag of spirit stones immediately landed on the table.
Cui Xiangming paused for a moment, then walked over with a smile, picking up the spirit stones on the table, but he accidentally knocked over the teacup. Seeing this, Cui Xiangming turned around and scolded the manager, "What are you standing there for? Go and brew another pot of tea!"
The manager jolted and quickly ran downstairs.
Cui Xiangming apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, my manager has limited experience and has never seen so many spirit stones, so he was startled."
Shu Han looked at the broken teapot on the ground without a change in expression, and said faintly, "You'd better hand over the materials to me quickly."
"Understood!"
Cui Xiangming took out a jade pendant and pressed it against the wall of the secret room. Immediately, the wall reflected a pattern of spiritual light, and then the wall automatically opened to reveal a secret room. The narrow secret room only had one storage bag with golden threads embedded.
Cui Xiangming pointed at the storage bag, then passed over an empty one. Suddenly, various items were transferred from the gold-threaded storage bag. Finally, he closed the secret room, put away the jade pendant, and handed the storage bag to Shu Han.
"All the materials you need are here. Please check."
Shu Han nodded, and his consciousness sank into the storage bag. Everything was exactly right.
Cui Xiangming smiled and said, "You have spent a lot of money at our Treasure Light Pavilion repeatedly. Let our Treasure Light Pavilion host a banquet for you today as a token of our gratitude, how about it?"
Shu Han smiled and shook his head, "I have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay longer. Take care!"
Without waiting for Cui Xiangming to say anything further, he immediately went downstairs and left the Treasure Light Pavilion.
As soon as he left the Pavilion, Shu Han began to check the storage bag given to him by Cui Xiangming and the other items in it. His spiritual consciousness swept over each item, and there was no sign of tampering with any of the materials. However, he couldn't help but look back at the Treasure Light Pavilion, a sense of danger still rising in his heart. He had keenly felt that after Cui Xiangming had read the Golden Silkworm's secret order, his gaze on him had changed.
Although Cui Xiangming tried his best to conceal it, he still let Shu Han catch a glimpse of something. He didn't know what it was exactly, but he was sure it was not beneficial to him! So he hurriedly left the Green Stone gathering, shrouded himself in dark claws and black energy, and flew around like a headless fly.
After a long detour, Shu Han felt that no one was following him, and he felt slightly relieved and headed for Willow Mountain. However, as he flew over a forest, a sudden solemn and killing sound of a zither entered his ears.
The sound of the zither was continuous, starting off as faint filaments, then suddenly fluctuating, and then stirring up a great wave, like a thunderous boom in his ears.
It was an ambush!
Shu Han immediately concentrated his attention on the chords of the zither below. But suddenly, two heavy drums sounded above his head, like two heavy fists smashing onto his back.
Thump!
His internal energy started to go into chaos. Shu Han staggered in the air and looked up.
Under the bright sunshine, he saw a shadow holding a drumstick. Immediately following that, the sound of the zither below sprung up.
Hearing Shu Han's words, Cui Xiangming couldn't help but feel excited. He had seen Shu Han's big spending before. A few months ago, when he was still in the Qi refining period, he displayed a wealth no less than that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Now, a few months later, he had miraculously advanced to the Foundation Establishment period. Such a fast pace could only mean this person had a powerful backing.
A powerful backing meant a lot of money!
Maybe if he treated this distinguished guest well, his contributions could equal the revenue of the Treasure Light Pavilion over several years.
Cui Xiangming quickly said, "Whatever you need, please feel free to ask! Our Treasure Light Pavilion is a branch of the Golden Silkworm Association, backed by its continuous support. Whatever materials you need, I can find them for you."
The Golden Silkworm Association?
Shu Han wanted to ask about the background of the Golden Silkworm Association, but he thought it was better not to.
Now he was posing as a disciple from a major sect, and from Cui Xiangming's tone, the Golden Silkworm Association should be very famous in the north of Great Cloud. If he didn't know about it, wouldn't it make people doubt his background and identity? So Shu Han said, "That's great. Here is a list, please have a look."
The long list of materials made Cui Xiangming frown.
This list contained the auxiliary materials for the Silent Heartbreak Formation, Stellar Wish Formation, and the External Incarnation Technique. Moreover, Shu Han had scrambled the order, so others absolutely couldn't tell what he wanted to refine.
Cui Xiangming finished reading and his face was a bit awkward. He said, "Many things on this list are very rare. Our Treasure Light Pavilion can probably provide less than one-third of them. For the rest, I can personally make a trip to the Golden Silkworm Association for you, but... it may require a huge amount of spirit stones..."
Shu Han nodded, "Then I will have to trouble you, Cui. Please quote a price for the available materials, and see if the spirit stones I brought today are enough."
Cui Xiangming's fingers moved quickly, rapidly calculating the value of these materials in his mind. Seeing Shu Han's calm demeanor, he sensed that this business was only an appetizer. The real deal was the materials that followed. He definitely couldn't quote a high price and scare this valuable guest away.
So, with a bit of hesitation in his tone, he said, "How about charging you 14,000 low-grade spirit stones?"
"Fourteen thousand, huh..." Cui Xiangming was hesitant, and Shu Han also began to hesitate.
Cui Xiangming gritted his teeth, "Thirteen thousand is also fine, my friend. This is our cost price. Since we are fated to meet, I won't make a profit off your spirit stones."
Fated again! Walking around the Green Stone gathering, it seemed like everyone on the street was fated to meet him!
But looking at Cui Xiangming, Shu Han knew he was waiting for the big business that would follow, so he must not have inflated the price. So he said, "Fine! But this time I don't have that many low-grade spirit stones. How about I give you sixty-five middle-grade spirit stones?"
"Deal!"
Cui Xiangming confirmed immediately. The market price of middle-grade spirit stones was one to two hundred, and their liquidity was higher.
Cui Xiangming hurried to pour tea for Shu Han. At this moment, the hall manager from downstairs rushed up in a panic. Seeing this, Cui Xiangming scolded angrily, "What's the rush? Can't you see that I'm entertaining a guest? Get out!"
However, the manager shakily held out a golden silk scroll. As soon as Cui Xiangming saw it, his angry expression changed instantly. He snatched the scroll, and quickly opened it to look. Shu Han cast a glance and saw four big words written on the back of the scroll: "Golden Silkworm Urgent Order!"
Then he noticed that the more Cui Xiangming read, the deeper his frown became. He even sneaked a glance at Shu Han at an almost imperceptible speed.
Shu Han immediately had a bad feeling.
Next, Cui Xiangming rolled up the scroll and laughed loudly, "My friend, you are truly lucky. The Golden Silkworm Association is holding a grand gathering in Tiana City not far away. Why don't you stay a couple more days and accompany me to Tiana City? I'm sure I can gather all the materials for you in the fastest time, and the prices at the gathering will be the most favorable."
Shu Han smiled and said, "That won't be necessary. I'm not in a hurry, and I'm not convenient to travel far at the moment. Please just hand over the available materials to me, and we'll talk about the rest later. Here are sixty-five spirit stones, please accept them."
A big bag of spirit stones immediately landed on the table.
Cui Xiangming paused for a moment, then walked over with a smile, picking up the spirit stones on the table, but he accidentally knocked over the teacup. Seeing this, Cui Xiangming turned around and scolded the manager, "What are you standing there for? Go and brew another pot of tea!"
The manager jolted and quickly ran downstairs.
Cui Xiangming apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, my manager has limited experience and has never seen so many spirit stones, so he was startled."
Shu Han looked at the broken teapot on the ground without a change in expression, and said faintly, "You'd better hand over the materials to me quickly."
"Understood!"
Cui Xiangming took out a jade pendant and pressed it against the wall of the secret room. Immediately, the wall reflected a pattern of spiritual light, and then the wall automatically opened to reveal a secret room. The narrow secret room only had one storage bag with golden threads embedded.
Cui Xiangming pointed at the storage bag, then passed over an empty one. Suddenly, various items were transferred from the gold-threaded storage bag. Finally, he closed the secret room, put away the jade pendant, and handed the storage bag to Shu Han.
"All the materials you need are here. Please check."
Shu Han nodded, and his consciousness sank into the storage bag. Everything was exactly right.
Cui Xiangming smiled and said, "You have spent a lot of money at our Treasure Light Pavilion repeatedly. Let our Treasure Light Pavilion host a banquet for you today as a token of our gratitude, how about it?"
Shu Han smiled and shook his head, "I have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay longer. Take care!"
Without waiting for Cui Xiangming to say anything further, he immediately went downstairs and left the Treasure Light Pavilion.
As soon as he left the Pavilion, Shu Han began to check the storage bag given to him by Cui Xiangming and the other items in it. His spiritual consciousness swept over each item, and there was no sign of tampering with any of the materials. However, he couldn't help but look back at the Treasure Light Pavilion, a sense of danger still rising in his heart. He had keenly felt that after Cui Xiangming had read the Golden Silkworm's secret order, his gaze on him had changed.
Although Cui Xiangming tried his best to conceal it, he still let Shu Han catch a glimpse of something. He didn't know what it was exactly, but he was sure it was not beneficial to him! So he hurriedly left the Green Stone gathering, shrouded himself in dark claws and black energy, and flew around like a headless fly.
After a long detour, Shu Han felt that no one was following him, and he felt slightly relieved and headed for Willow Mountain. However, as he flew over a forest, a sudden solemn and killing sound of a zither entered his ears.
The sound of the zither was continuous, starting off as faint filaments, then suddenly fluctuating, and then stirring up a great wave, like a thunderous boom in his ears.
It was an ambush!
Shu Han immediately concentrated his attention on the chords of the zither below. But suddenly, two heavy drums sounded above his head, like two heavy fists smashing onto his back.
Thump!
His internal energy started to go into chaos. Shu Han staggered in the air and looked up.
Under the bright sunshine, he saw a shadow holding a drumstick. Immediately following that, the sound of the zither below sprung up.
