Chapter 540 - 540: Treasure Pavilion

In the end, Chu Qingyun gave up on buying the Magma Essence and decided to head to the Molten Rock District to find it himself.

Mu Xiaoxiao, naturally, wanted to go with him.

This time, however, Chu Qingyun refused.

Although Chu Qingyun trusted Mu Xiaoxiao, there were some things he didn't want anyone else to know about.

'Acting alone is the only way for me to unleash my full strength without holding back.'

Mu Xiaoxiao also knew that her and Dai's strength was now somewhat lacking compared to Chu Qingyun's.

So, she didn't say anything more.

At that moment, the three happened to pass by a large, magnificent-looking building called the Treasure Pavilion.

The permanent shops in the Saint Extreme Sect's Outer Sect Trading District could be roughly divided into two types.

The first type specialized in a single kind of business, such as selling Spiritual Medicines or Elixirs. These places were typically smaller in scale.

The other type consisted of establishments run by powerful merchant houses that dealt in many kinds of Treasures. These places often provided unique services as well.

The Treasure Pavilion was clearly the latter.

Although Mu Xiaoxiao had been wandering around all day, she couldn't resist going in for a look when she saw the bustling, lively place crowded with people.

Chu Qingyun followed her inside.

He hadn't planned on browsing the Trading District any longer, but he still had some necessary items to buy. This was a good opportunity to get them all in one place.

The first floor of the Treasure Pavilion was divided into many sections, each selling different kinds of goods.

The three of them glanced around, but unfortunately, they still didn't see any Magma Essence.

However, Chu Qingyun took the opportunity to buy some Spiritual Medicines used for refining elixirs that resist and neutralize Fire Poison.

He was preparing to enter the Molten Rock District.

According to the person who told them about the Molten Rock District, it was a trial area that the Saint Extreme Sect had specifically designated for the Outer Sect.

Although experts at the Martial King Realm and above were strictly forbidden from entering, making it relatively less dangerous, the area was still home to creatures called Molten Beasts.

Powerful Molten Beasts possessed strength on par with a level-nine Martial Spirit.

Therefore, Chu Qingyun wanted to make some extra preparations.

Since he was only buying Tier Three Spiritual Medicines, the total cost wasn't much Primordial Spirit Liquid, and Chu Qingyun paid for it casually.

After buying the Spiritual Medicines, the three of them went to the weapons section.

His Earth Seal Sword was unusable for the time being, and he hadn't yet mastered the Lightning Sword he was cultivating to the point where he could use it freely. Therefore, he needed a temporary sword to use in the interim.

Naturally, any weapon sold in a place like this was no ordinary item.

Each weapon, placed behind a Restriction on the shelves, pulsed with a powerful and distinct energy.

Upon entering the sealed area of the weapons section, the energy fluctuations from over a hundred weapons made him feel a sense of pressure.

After careful selection, Chu Qingyun finally chose a Spirit Level Treasure Sword named the "Thunder Shock Sword."

The Thunder Shock Sword was a deep purple. A current of slightly darker thunder flowed along its blade. Compared to the thunder on his previous Thundercloud Sword, it seemed more profound but lacked some of its sharpness.

The power fluctuations from the Thunder Shock Sword were much stronger than those of the Thundercloud Sword.

This suggested that its craftsmanship and the Demon Core used for its Spirit Awakening were far superior to the Thundercloud Sword's.

Its only flaw was that the Demon Core's Thunder Power wasn't pure enough. In this regard, it was inferior to the Thundercloud Sword and less compatible with the Thunder Sword Manual that Chu Qingyun cultivated.

However, for Chu Qingyun, who had already comprehended Sword Intent, a Spirit Level Divine Weapon no longer provided a significant boost.

'Besides, this is just a temporary weapon.' So Chu Qingyun didn't worry too much about it.

After taking the Thunder Shock Sword, Chu Qingyun had Mu Xiaoxiao and Dai each pick out a Spirit Level Divine Weapon as well.

Mu Xiaoxiao had reached the Sword Qi Realm, and Dai had even reached the Intention Realm. Neither of them had an urgent need for a high-grade weapon.

Still, a Spirit Level Divine Weapon would increase their strength to some degree.

Moreover, Mu Xiaoxiao knew Chu Qingyun had made a fortune selling a Secret Manual and Secret Technique to the Saint Extreme Sect, so she didn't stand on ceremony.

She chose a pearly white Treasure Sword of moderate length. It emanated waves of chilling cold, causing moisture in the air to condense around the blade.

As for Dai, he selected an even larger square warhammer that constantly emitted a dim, yellow glow.

After they made their choices, Chu Qingyun went to pay.

Of the three Spirit Level weapons, the most expensive was Mu Xiaoxiao's sword, priced at 12,000 drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid. Chu Qingyun's Thunder Shock Sword was next at 9,000 drops, and Dai's warhammer cost 8,000 drops.

Strictly speaking, these prices were quite a bit higher than outside the sect.

However, it was still reasonable.

After all, to operate such a large store in the Outer Sect Trading District, the annual rent paid to the Saint Extreme Sect was likely a terrifying figure.

And naturally, that cost had to be recovered from the sale of their goods.

The three Spirit Level weapons totaled 29,000 drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid.

Nearly 30,000 drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid was an absolutely enormous sum for a Martial Spirit Realm expert.

Most cultivators at the Martial Spirit Realm might never even possess that much Primordial Spirit Liquid in their entire lives.

Fortunately, when Chu Qingyun sold the Secret Manual and Secret Technique to the Saint Extreme Sect, the remainder of his payment, over 50,000 drops, had been given to him in Primordial Spirit Liquid.

After he paid the 29,000 drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid in one go, the attendant's face was wreathed in smiles.

"If you three aren't in a hurry, you could take a look at the second floor. There are some items on consignment there that might catch your eye."

The man said respectfully to the three of them, his face beaming.

He definitely wouldn't have bothered saying so much to an ordinary customer.

But Chu Qingyun had just spent nearly 30,000 drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid without batting an eye. This was more than enough to prove he had significant purchasing power.

For customers like him, they were naturally respectful and hoped he would browse a little longer.

"Consignment? What's that?" Chu Qingyun asked.

"Sir, consignment is when sellers leave their Treasures with our Treasure Pavilion and set a reserve price."

"Customers who visit the Treasure Pavilion can then bid on them. Of course, each new bid must be higher than the last."

"Once the seller's time limit is reached, the highest bidder—that is, the last person to place a bid—is considered the buyer of the Treasure."

After the Treasure Pavilion attendant's explanation, Chu Qingyun and the others understood how consignment worked.

To put it bluntly, it was just another form of auction.