Chapter 470: Low-Cost Medicine Purchase (Part 2)

He might be rich, but his wealth wasn't easily acquired. Naturally, he wouldn't be so foolish as to buy something for 500 spirit stones and sell it for 500 gold coins.

"Is this kid crazy, or just having a fit? Otherwise, why would he say something so idiotic?"

He turned his head and saw the young man not far away smile slightly and nod, "Not bad!"

"Haven't you made enough of a scene? Do you know who my teacher is? How dare you spout such nonsense here?"

Seeing him become increasingly audacious, even daring to provoke his teacher, Master Appraiser Liu Chang could no longer hold back and stepped forward.

"Who is he? With such keen eyesight, able to spot the crucial point of a treasure at first glance... If I'm not mistaken, he must be an appraiser!" Zhang Xuan glanced over.

"It's good that you know, our teacher is none other than..."

Just as Liu Chang was about to introduce his teacher, the elder interrupted him, "Alright, since you know I'm an appraiser, you should also know that I'm not short on money, and I won't sell anything I've already purchased!" He had clearly figured out that this guy had a screw loose and didn't bother to argue further. He then looked at the attendant in front of him, "Pack all these items for me, and also bring the other things I asked for earlier, then have them all delivered to my mansion!"

"Yes, sir!" the attendant nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, several herbs and a few treasures were brought over. Zhao Ya and the others secretly watched, unable to help but click their tongues in amazement. Although there weren't many items, each one was extraordinarily valuable, priced at no less than three hundred spirit stones. Combined, they likely exceeded two thousand spirit stones. The elder's ability to produce such a sum without batting an eye was truly astonishing, revealing his immense wealth.

Faced with such a distinguished figure, how could their teacher try to buy something he bought for 500 spirit stones with just 500 gold coins...? Wasn't that a bit too much?

They looked at their teacher doubtfully, wondering what he would do, only to see the young man shake his head with a look of regret, his hands clasped behind his back.

"Sigh, I thought a prominent figure, an appraiser no less, would have better judgment when buying things. I never expected someone to spend a fortune on fakes and just leave. This taste... it's truly baffling!" His voice was filled with a sigh, as if expressing deep disappointment.

"Fakes? Do you even know who my teacher is? How dare you talk such nonsense here..." His teacher had let him off the hook, and he thought this guy would give up, but hearing these words, Liu Chang's face darkened, nearly exploding with rage. "Will this ever end? It was bad enough that his teacher didn't bother with him, but now he even dared to claim they bought fakes. Was he asking for death?"

"Sigh!" Unfazed by the scolding, Zhang Xuan sighed again, involuntarily shaking his head, "It's one thing to have poor judgment, but to not even admit it... And the most crucial part is claiming to be some great figure; it's shameful. Never mind, since you won't listen to advice and insist on buying fakes, I won't press the matter. Let's go!"

With that, he waved his hand, preparing to leave with Zhao Ya and the others.

"Hold on, who did you say bought fakes? Don't even think about leaving without clarifying this..." Seeing the guy hesitate as if he had more to say, clearly implying his teacher had bought fakes but wouldn't admit it, Liu Chang could no longer restrain himself and blocked their path. At the same time, an aura emanated from him, true qi flowing with full power, revealing him to be a powerful expert at the first stage of Transcendent Mortal Realm, the Longevity Extension stage.

Though also at the Longevity Extension stage, a martial artist like him, with a renowned teacher and training in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, was naturally far stronger than Ding Hong, who had broken through on his own. If he were to make a move, even with Zhang Xuan's recent significant progress, it would likely be difficult to contend with him.

However, Zhang Xuan was completely unfazed by the aura emanating from the other party. Instead, he simply tilted an eyebrow, "What? You couldn't find genuine goods because your eyes are bad, and now you won't let others say so? Was a kind reminder too embarrassing for you, so now you want to stop us?" Having often impersonated Yang Xuan, he was no stranger to such situations. Without this confidence, what was the point of pretending?

"Poor judgment? Do you know who my teacher is? How many people in Honghai City have begged my teacher to help them appraise their items..."

Liu Chang's face turned pale with anger, and just as he was about to continue, he saw the elder slowly walk over.

"Enough!" Waving his hand, the elder looked over, "You said I bought fakes. Which one is fake? And what proof do you have?" Although it was a simple question, it carried profound confidence, exerting strong pressure as if a single wrong word would lead to a lesson.

"Proof? Do you really want to know?" Zhang Xuan smiled.

"If what you say is well-reasoned and proves that I truly misjudged, then of course I'll admit it! However, if you're just spouting baseless nonsense to seek attention, I might not mind, but I'm afraid... Liu Chang won't agree!" The elder's tone carried an air of authority. Directly accusing him of being blind to true treasures—if it truly was baseless talk, then even without the elder needing to act, Liu Chang, as his student, wouldn't let the other party off the hook.

"This guy is truly a headache..." Watching all this unfold, Zhao Feiwu rolled his eyes. In his opinion, if one truly wanted to buy the Spirit Calming Grass, simply paying for it would suffice. Getting into a confrontation with such a prominent figure was simply the most foolish approach. This guy truly was a troublemaker, causing a scene wherever he went. Couldn't he just settle down a bit? How simple would it be to just pay and resolve it? If Zhang Xuan knew what he was thinking, he would surely burst into tears. "You're the daughter of the Alliance Leader, a respectable princess who isn't short on money. It's easy for you to talk when you don't have to worry. If I had money, who would risk being beaten to death just to show off...?"

"Seeking attention? You're overthinking it!" Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan stepped forward and looked at the pile of items the elder had just bought. "This Jadeite Bamboo, you just purchased it, didn't you?"

"That's right, my teacher spent three hundred spirit stones on this Jadeite Bamboo. It's the only one in all of Honghai City!" Liu Chang nodded with a sneer. "What, do you think there's something wrong with it?" The item was right there, with its price tag, so there was nothing to deny. Besides, he didn't believe the item was fake. Not only had his teacher personally appraised it, but he had also examined it carefully himself, finding no errors whatsoever.

"Do you know what the properties of Jadeite Bamboo are? And what do you intend to use it for?" Ignoring his words, Zhang Xuan circled the bamboo, lightly touching it with his fingers. As if confirming something, he smiled faintly and continued to ask.

"Jadeite Bamboo is a special spirit herb. Its leaves can be used in medicine and are the main ingredient for refining the Jadeite Exquisite Pill. This pill can help one develop an 'exquisite heart,' eliminate inner demons, and naturally bring peace to one's state of mind, providing great assistance to cultivators at the third stage of Transcendent Mortal Realm and those in the Yin-Yang realm."

"As for the stem, it is extremely hard and can be used to forge spirit weapons like the Jadeite Bow and the Flawless Arrow. The Jadeite Bow, a low-tier spirit weapon, when paired with a Flawless Arrow, can pierce through a body so quickly that it leaves no wound, instantly killing a person. It is one of the weapons many Transcendent Mortal experts are willing to pay a high price for."

"Of course, there's another effect: it can be used as a formation base to create special formations. However, this effect is weaker than the previous two and hardly worth mentioning!" Stroking his beard, the elder spoke indifferently. His words, calm and confident, displayed his vast knowledge and impressive insight. Others knew Jadeite Bamboo was precious, but not its full uses. As an appraiser, he understood it quite well; otherwise, he wouldn't have spent a full three hundred spirit stones to acquire it.

"Indeed, most people only know that the leaves of Jadeite Bamboo can be refined into pills. They know very little about forging great bows or creating formations from it. Knowing this much is quite commendable!" After praising him, Zhang Xuan looked over again, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Since it has these effects, do you intend to use it for setting up a formation base, forging bows and arrows, or refining pills?"

To refine pills, not only are the leaves needed, but the stem must also be used as kindling—like burning beanstalks to cook beans—to achieve the best effect. For forging bows and arrows, it needs to be nurtured with special medicines while fresh to make it more resilient. However, doing so would contaminate the leaves with other substances, rendering them unusable. As for using it as a formation base, it's similar to the other two uses: it requires carving formation patterns and re-refining, which also affects the leaves, making them unusable. Although this Jadeite Bamboo has three uses, a single stalk can only be dedicated to one purpose. Otherwise, like trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog, it would be entirely wasted.

"Refining pills, of course! Although its other effects are not weak, they are still far inferior to the former!" Frowning, the elder didn't understand the meaning behind these questions, but he patiently explained nonetheless. The Jadeite Exquisite Pill was incredibly precious, useful even to Transcendent Mortal Realm experts at the third stage, with each pill selling for an astronomical price—far beyond what a Jadeite Bow or a special formation could compare to. To recoup the 300 spirit stones spent on the Jadeite Bamboo and earn even more, it was naturally best to utilize its most potent effect. The other uses were merely minor, supplementary paths.

"Since you intend to refine Jadeite Exquisite Pills, then I say you've bought a fake!" Having clearly asked what he wanted to know, Zhang Xuan stated.

"Fake? Jadeite Bamboo is entirely verdant, like jade, with large gaps between its branches and leaves, impervious to knife scratches; each branch has three leaves, and each leaf has seven veins, no more, no less..." The elder didn't answer, but Liu Chang quickly rattled off the identification methods for Jadeite Bamboo, listing dozens of criteria. Every single one matched the bamboo in his hand perfectly. "These are the identification methods for Jadeite Bamboo. My teacher doesn't even need to confirm it; even I know this is definitely genuine, guaranteed. How dare you say it's fake? Fine, if this isn't it, then what is it?"

"These are indeed the methods for identifying Jadeite Bamboo!" Zhang Xuan nodded, smiling, not denying it.

"Huh? You know that, yet you still say it's fake?" Liu Chang was stunned.

"You've memorized it well, and the identification methods are correct. This stalk is indeed Jadeite Bamboo, guaranteed genuine!" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.

"Previous generations confirmed it this way, how dare you deny... Huh? What did you say... it is? Then why did you say it's fake..."

"Are you playing games with us?"

They had expected him to deny it, but he directly admitted it was Jadeite Bamboo, leaving everyone stunned. Even Zhao Feiwu and Jin Conghai raised an eyebrow. He had just spoken so confidently and made such a fuss, but if the item really was what it was supposed to be, then what was all the commotion for?! He had sworn that they bought fakes, yet then admitted that what they bought was genuine... Even someone with split personality wouldn't be this extreme!