Chapter 3326: Appraising Treasures

They didn't know much about other realms. The True Monarch Sihai, with his vast knowledge, could answer their questions.

"I've heard the Luo family inherited the bloodline of the True Spirit Colossal Mountain Ape," True Monarch Sihai explained. "They have many body cultivators who favor using long spear treasures."

"Colossal Mountain Ape!" Wang Changsheng's expression tightened. The Zhenhai Ape possessed the bloodline of the Colossal Mountain Ape, so it was no wonder the Luo family had so many body cultivators.

"Tianbao Pavilion is a shop opened by Tianbao Palace from the Yuxin Realm, mainly selling ores, jades, and other artifact refining materials," True Monarch Sihai said via telepathic voice transmission, pointing to a nine-story golden pavilion. "Tianbao Palace holds significant influence in the Yuxin Realm, though this information might already be outdated."

The golden pavilion featured upturned eaves and intricate dougong brackets. Its signboard shimmered with spiritual light, clearly displaying the three large characters "Tianbao Pavilion."

Just as no flower can bloom for a hundred days, no person can stay in good fortune forever. It is incredibly difficult for a force to rise, but very easy for it to decline. After just a few major disasters or combined attacks from multiple powerful factions, a force can quickly fade.

His last visit to Ganling Continent was tens of thousands of years ago. After so many years, some of the information True Monarch Sihai had might indeed be obsolete.

"Yuxin Realm, Tianbao Palace." Wang Changsheng nodded subtly, and they walked towards Tianbao Pavilion.

As they stepped inside Tianbao Pavilion, a spacious and brightly lit hall greeted them. The floor was paved with golden jade, intricately carved with exquisite patterns.

Shelves were laden with a vast array of ores and jades, many of which they didn't recognize.

Different realms boasted vastly different resources. The Yuxin Realm, rich in metal ore veins, produced many kinds of ores and jades. High-level artifact refiners visiting Tianjian Mountain would certainly come to Tianbao Pavilion to purchase materials.

A medium-built man in a golden robe quickly approached, a smile on his face. "Welcome, seniors, to our establishment. Our manager is on the seventh floor. Please, this way."

The golden-robed young man personally led the way. It wasn't his first time receiving cultivators of the Integration Realm; he was experienced. Integration Realm cultivators naturally sought to discuss business with the manager.

Upon reaching the seventh floor, they found it elegantly arranged with several golden jade chairs. The walls were adorned with paintings depicting various ores, complete with textual descriptions.

Wang Changsheng saw a shapely young woman in a golden dress seated on a golden jade chair. Her aura indicated she was a mid-stage Integration Realm cultivator.

For Tianbao Palace to conduct inter-realm business, its strength must be considerable. It was perfectly normal for the manager to be an Integration Realm cultivator.

"This humble one is Liu Yuxin," the young woman in the golden dress introduced herself. "May I ask how I should address the three of you, and how I can be of assistance?" She waved her hand, dismissing the golden-robed man.

"My surname is Wang," Wang Changsheng began. "We're looking to purchase some artifact refining materials. We heard your establishment has excellent materials, so we came to take a look."

He also wanted to acquire some precious refining materials to take back to his clan.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you've come to the right place," Liu Yuxin said with a smile. "When it comes to the variety and quantity of artifact refining materials, Tianbao Pavilion dares to claim second place because no other shop dares to claim first. Please, take your time browsing." She took out three small, shimmering golden mirrors and handed them to Wang Changsheng and his companions for them to select materials.

Wang Changsheng took the golden mirror. On its surface was an oval golden jade pattern with some greenish veins, accompanied by a textual description.

The three of them carefully selected materials while Liu Yuxin sat quietly nearby, not disturbing them.

A fair-faced young girl in a golden dress came forward, placed three cups of spirit tea, and then withdrew.

Tianbao Pavilion boasted a vast variety of artifact refining materials, many of which Wang Changsheng had never heard of before. He was surprised to find Jade Soul Crystals for sale, though they were quite expensive.

"Manager Liu, are there no eighth-tier artifact refining materials for sale?" Wang Ruyan asked.

Liu Yuxin nodded. "There are, but they must be exchanged for materials of equivalent value. Spirit herbs, spirit water, demon cores, or spirit wood are all acceptable."

Rarity dictated value. As Wang Changsheng and his companions were merely Integration Realm cultivators, Liu Yuxin would naturally not sell them eighth-tier artifact refining materials casually. For Mahayana Realm cultivators, it would, of course, be no problem.

The Stone Cocoon Race was hosting a large-scale auction, presenting a great opportunity for major businesses to sell their goods and an excellent chance for them to acquire rare materials.

Wang Changsheng purchased one Jade Soul Crystal. It wasn't that he didn't want to buy more; it was just that only one remained, and they were temporarily out of stock.

After leaving Tianbao Pavilion, they strolled along the street.

As dusk fell, they found themselves on a secluded street, a residential area. Wang Qingxiao had rented a small courtyard for them to rest.

The three of them entered a quiet courtyard with blue tiles. Inside, there was a three-story blue pavilion and a blue stone pavilion, where Wang Qingxiao was seated.

"Ninth Uncle, I just ran into some members of the Ye family," Wang Qingxiao said.

Wang Changsheng nodded. This was not surprising, as many members of the Ye family were active on the Thousand Spirit Continent. This was good; they could follow the Ye family cultivators when they left.

After chatting for a while, True Monarch Sihai went into the pavilion to rest. Wang Ruyan and Wang Qingxiao sat in the stone pavilion, chatting. Wang Changsheng, meanwhile, changed his magical attire, altered his appearance, and used the Mystic Moon Transformation Pearl to conceal his aura, making himself appear to be only at the early Integration Realm.

He left their residence and strolled around the street.

More than half an hour later, he appeared at the entrance of Tianbao Pavilion and walked inside. Reaching the seventh floor, he met Liu Yuxin.

After Wang Changsheng purchased some refining materials, he took out a small green mirror, handed it to Liu Yuxin, and said, "Manager Liu, I'd like to inquire about these few materials. Does your esteemed establishment have them?"

Liu Yuxin examined it carefully, her eyebrows furrowing. "Taiyi Gold Crystal? We don't have that. As for Golden Orchid Jade, we do have some, but not much... Gold Soul Stone? I haven't heard of such a material."

The small green mirror listed over ten types of materials. Some had images, some didn't, but all included textual descriptions. Some were fabricated by Wang Changsheng, while others were real, making the information a mix of truth and falsehood.

"Madam Liu, you don't have these materials either?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"Other materials are one thing, but Taiyi Gold Crystal is a top-tier eighth-tier refining material, used for crafting post-natal Profound Heaven Treasures," Liu Yuxin said, sounding puzzled. "Even if Tianbao Pavilion had it, it wouldn't be something you could afford. Furthermore, the Taiyi Gold Crystal you've described doesn't quite match. Are you perhaps mistaking Profound Glaze Gold for Taiyi Gold Crystal? Profound Glaze Gold is also an eighth-tier material, similar in appearance to Taiyi Gold Crystal, and both are very light. However, there are some differences between the two, making them easy to confuse."

"We're not sure about that. We're simply following the orders of a senior to inquire about these materials," Wang Changsheng explained. "If you don't have Taiyi Gold Crystal, do you have Profound Glaze Gold?"

Liu Yuxin shook her head. "No, Profound Glaze Gold is also very rare in our Yuxin Realm." Wang Changsheng's face showed disappointment. When he asked for information about Profound Glaze Gold, Liu Yuxin still didn't know.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng got up and left.

Not long after he left Tianbao Pavilion, a robust and handsome young man in a golden robe descended from the eighth floor.

"Could he possibly have Taiyi Gold Crystal?" the golden-robed young man asked, an interested expression on his face.

"It's hard to say. Several materials were incorrectly described; I don't know if it was intentional or a genuine mistake," Liu Yuxin said slowly. "His divine sense is even stronger than Senior Brother Sun's. He's definitely not an ordinary cultivator. Let it go for now. This isn't Tianbao Palace's territory, and Martial Uncle Liu isn't here."

The cultivation technique she practiced was quite unique, allowing her to sense the strength of other cultivators' divine sense.

"What? His divine sense is stronger than Senior Brother Sun's?" the golden-robed young man exclaimed, his face filled with shock. "Senior Brother Sun is at the Grand Completion of the Integration Realm!"

Liu Yuxin nodded. "Indeed! He might very well be a disciple of some Mahayana Realm cultivator. This isn't the Yuxin Realm, so we should act cautiously. Remember when a disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect killed someone for their treasure in the Xuanyang Realm, and the victim escaped? Afterward, an unknown Mahayana Realm cultivator attacked the Xuanyuan Sect's main headquarters, severely injuring True Monarch Xuanyu of the Xuanyuan Sect. We'd better not get involved. It'll be troublesome if we provoke someone powerful, especially since there's no proof he possesses Taiyi Gold Crystal."

"You're right. If he truly did have Taiyi Gold Crystal, it might be worth a try," the golden-robed young man nodded, dismissing the idea.