txolops Chapter 335 Mystery Customer
Chapter 335 Mystery Customer
"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan," Luo Ming repeatedly reminded himself.
Later, Luo Ming relied on the Xuan Shui Ning Yuan Secret Technique to help Yuan Yao solidify her foundation at the third level of Qi Refining, and then quickly left the secret room that had caused him so much anger.
In the following days, Luo Ming went to check on Jiang Ruyin's physical condition again.
The little girl was still weak, but after taking the Yin Soul Grass, her soul not only became much more stable, but also much stronger than that of an ordinary person. The violent yang energy in her body was also temporarily suppressed.
While Luo Ming was sorting through the meridians in the little girl's body that had been eroded by that scorching power, he inadvertently thought of the green energy within his body. This energy was slowly nurtured by his Flame Wood Body, and he had not yet fully explored its specific uses.
However, in his opinion, since it is of the wood element, it should be very helpful in repairing the woman's meridians.
With the intention of testing the effects of this mysterious green energy, Luo Ming slowly extracted a wisp of it and gently introduced it into Jiang Ruyin's body.
The result pleased Luo Ming greatly; its effect was several times better than slowly cleansing with magic. Although it still couldn't eradicate the extreme yang energy deep within her bloodline, it improved the little girl's complexion considerably.
"This woman's Dragon Roar Body requires the Yin-attribute True Essence to harmonize. I can only alleviate it. It seems I can only let Yuan Yao try it later," Luo Ming thought to himself.
After all, Yuan Yao's Yin Qi is one of the three purest Yin energies in the world. Perhaps it can produce some strange effects when combined with the special Yang Qi of the Dragon Roar Body.
After doing all this, Jiang Ruyin's pale face finally regained some color, and she fell into a deep sleep, her breathing becoming much more stable.
After dealing with these trivial matters, Luo Ming strolled up to the top of Mingyue Tower.
There is a quiet and elegant attic here that he specially had decorated, with windows on three sides and excellent views.
At that moment, he had just sat down in the rattan chair by the window, taken out a simple tea set, gathered a wisp of true fire at his fingertips, and slowly boiled the spiritual spring water, his mind relaxed.
Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched slightly.
He didn't deliberately use his divine sense to investigate, but the powerful divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator had already naturally enveloped the entire Bright Moon Tower and its surrounding area like an invisible spider web. The commotion in the lobby on the first floor was clearly reflected in his "mind".
On the first floor, at the counter, the shopkeeper, Wen Siyue, was smilingly greeting a customer.
This guest was quite strange. He was shrouded in a large black cloak, his face completely obscured by the shadow of the hood, with only a pair of cloudy eyes showing. His aura was so well concealed that it was impossible to detect anything.
"I've heard that your establishment sells high-level 'Restriction-Breaking Talismans'? Is that true?" the man in black robes asked, his voice deliberately low and hoarse like metal scraping. His age was indiscernible, and his tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.
Wen Siyue's eyes lit up immediately, and her charming face beamed with an even brighter smile. A big deal had struck!
High-level barrier-breaking talisman is one of the rarest talismans that Bright Moon Pavilion keeps hidden away. Each one costs thousands of spirit stones, which is simply unaffordable for ordinary cultivators.
Mingyue only sells a small quantity of the ancient talismanic artifacts occasionally because she has succeeded in comprehending them. The main purpose is to enhance the reputation and prestige of Mingyue Tower.
"This senior has come to the right place." Wen Siyue's voice was clear and crisp, filled with professional enthusiasm and confidence.
"My Bright Moon Pavilion does indeed sell high-level barrier-breaking talismans. However, as you know, this talisman requires the most spiritually concentrated part of the hide of a level five or higher demon beast as its main material. The requirements for the talisman maker are extremely stringent, and the failure rate is very high. Therefore... the price is indeed quite high. I wonder how much you need, Senior?"
Wen Siyue introduced the items skillfully, but she was on high alert. She knew that the high-level talismans in the building, including the barrier-breaking talismans, were not actually intended for mass sales and profit. They were more of a "byproduct" of Sister Mingyue's cultivation of talismanic arts and improvement of her skills. The quantity was limited, and they were sold as high-end, exquisite items.
The talismans sold at Mingyue Tower are at least those that Foundation Establishment stage cultivators can afford; ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators can hardly even get through the door.
However, the man in black robes seemed to have no patience to listen to her detailed explanation. Before Wen Siyue could finish speaking, he raised his hand and casually tossed a bulging gray storage bag onto the gleaming counter with a dull thud.
"Price is not a problem." The black-robed man's voice remained calm and hoarse, yet carried an undeniable air of authority. "I wish to commission fifty high-grade barrier-breaking talismans, of the finest quality. This is a 20% deposit. I will come to collect the goods in six months."
After saying that, he didn't say anything more. Without even waiting for Wen Siyue to count the spirit stones or give confirmation, he turned around and walked straight out of the Mingyue Tower with steady and quick steps. His figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the street without any hesitation.
Wen Siyue stood there, stunned. She blinked her charming eyes and looked at the heavy storage bag on the counter with disbelief, then glanced at the empty shop door.
She instinctively picked up the storage bag and probed it with her divine sense. Inside, neatly stacked, were a full one hundred mid-grade spirit stones, brimming with spiritual energy! Converted to low-grade spirit stones, that's a total of ten thousand!
"Fifty...fifty high-level barrier-breaking talismans?" Wen Siyue murmured to herself, her pretty face filled with a mixture of astonishment and delight. Mingyue Tower had been open for nearly a year, and while business was good, she had never encountered a customer as extravagant as this, who hadn't even asked about the details and had directly placed a deposit to order fifty exorbitantly priced talismans!
"So many barrier-breaking talismans at once... Is this person trying to break through the restrictions left behind by some Nascent Soul stage ancient monster's cave? Or has he discovered some incredible ancient cultivation secret realm?"
Countless thoughts raced through Wen Siyue's mind in an instant, a mixture of excitement and curiosity. However, she quickly calmed down, knowing that she shouldn't pry into such matters.
She clutched the storage bag tightly, her face beaming with joy. She turned and jogged toward the talisman-making room where Mingyue usually stayed in the back hall, eager to share the good news and ask Mingyue if she could take on this "big order".
In the rooftop attic, Luo Ming picked up the freshly brewed spiritual tea, gently blew on it, took a small sip, but his gaze seemed to be looking through the window towards a certain direction on the street below.
His divine sense followed the man in black robes as he left Mingyue Tower, attempting to investigate his background.
However, to Luo Ming's slight frown, when his divine sense approached within a foot or so of the black-robed man, it seemed to hit an invisible yet flexible barrier, being gently repelled and unable to penetrate further!
The barrier was not the cultivator's own protective aura or divine sense defense, but rather a force field spontaneously formed by a high-grade magic treasure specifically designed for concealment and isolation from detection.
"Interesting..." Luo Ming put down his teacup, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest of the rattan chair. A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes. "This person actually possesses a treasure that can block my divine sense from probing... His origins seem extraordinary. Ordering fifty high-level barrier-breaking talismans at once is quite a generous gesture; his ambitions must be even greater."
Unlike attack or defense talismans, the barrier-breaking talisman has a relatively singular purpose: to break or weaken various formations, barriers, and seals.
For ordinary monks on expeditions, having one or two of these items as a precaution is already a luxury.
Buying fifty at once... this is no longer the concept of "spare". If it is not a purchase by a large force, then it is a specific target with an exceptionally strong restriction or an extremely wide range!
"Has it been discovered that a secret mansion left behind by an ancient cultivator has been found? Or has it been discovered that is the ruins of an ancient sect?" Luo Ming's mind raced. The cultivation world is full of opportunities. Apart from the famous Void Heaven Palace, the vast and boundless Chaotic Star Sea may contain other undiscovered secret realms or ruins in remote and uninhabited places.
For a fleeting moment, Luo Ming even felt a strong urge—to secretly follow this person when he came to collect the talisman six months later and find out what was going on! With his current cultivation level and methods, plus the Wind Fox Beast's ability to hide, he might not be discovered while following a Core Formation cultivator.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Luo Ming gave a self-deprecating bitter smile, shook his head, and muttered to himself, "Heh... No wonder, in the stories I read in my previous life, whenever the protagonist bought something good at a shop, he would often be targeted by the shopkeeper, or even ambushed and killed on the way."
When profit is the first thought, how many people can resist? As one's cultivation increases and one's confidence grows, so does one's greed and desire for control...
Luo Ming closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled, completely dispelling the lurking greed in his heart.
"The gains from the Void Heaven Palace have not yet been fully digested, and the condensation of the Nascent Soul is imminent. This is the most important thing right now. As for external opportunities, where else in this Chaotic Star Sea can we find great opportunities besides the Void Heaven Palace?"
Instead of being distracted by other things, I should concentrate all my energy on breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible! At that time, the sky will be high and the sea will be wide, where can't I go? What kind of opportunity can I not seize without the strength to fight for it?" He opened his eyes again, his gaze now clear and firm.
Just then, light and steady footsteps came from the stairs.
A moment later, Jiang Rufeng appeared at the entrance of the pavilion. He walked to Luo Ming's side, bowed respectfully, and presented a plain-looking storage bag with both hands.
"Master, I have done my best to search for the spiritual herbs and materials you ordered to purchase half a year ago. Apart from inquiring about the 'Demon-Companion Grass' from various sources, I have indeed found no clues whatsoever."
Furthermore, while we do have some 'Sinking Sea Mystic Crystals,' the quantity you requested is far too large to be gathered in a short time. We have only acquired about 30% of the items on the list so far. The rest are in this storage bag; please take a look.
Luo Ming calmly accepted the storage bag, and with a casual sweep of his divine sense, he understood everything.
He had actually anticipated this result. The companion herbs near the caves of level eight or higher demonic beasts were rare, practically impossible to find. As for the Submerged Sea Crystals, they were mostly found at the very bottom of the deep sea, in environments like the abyss, making it indeed difficult to acquire large quantities in a short period.
"Hmm, well done. It's quite remarkable that you were able to collect most of them within six months." Luo Ming put away the storage bag, his tone calm and revealing no emotion.
"Let's put aside the matter of the Demon-Companion Grass for now and not force it. We can keep an eye on it in the future. As for the Sea-Sinking Mystic Crystal... we'll continue acquiring it, but there's no need to rush."
"Yes! I understand! I will do my best!" Jiang Rufeng felt relieved upon hearing this and quickly clasped his hands in response. Seeing that Luo Ming had no further instructions, he respectfully withdrew.
The attic returned to silence. Luo Ming looked out the window and saw that where the sea and sky met in the distance, clouds were rising and tinged with gold.
A moment later, Luo Ming left the attic in a rather good mood, carrying the storage bag filled with various purchased materials that Jiang Rufeng had just handed over.