Chapter 51: Selling Spiritual Tools

Zhao Ningxiang didn't fully believe Ye Zhanling, but she decided to keep her distance from Lin Yuting.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Changxing were also skeptical. However, Wang Changsheng was more curious why Lin Yuting, as the son of the Lin family patriarch, acted so impulsively.

Lin Yuting looked at Wang Changsheng and enthusiastically said, "Cousin Changsheng, aren't you looking to buy spirit artifacts? I can introduce you to the shopkeeper of the Hundred Weapons Pavilion; you'll definitely get a better price."

Wang Changsheng had no spirit stones in his pocket and couldn't afford any spirit artifacts. Just as he was about to decline, Wang Changxing spoke up first, "Cousin Yuting, we actually want to buy some artifact forging materials. We heard that the Hundred Spirits Pavilion across the street is a shop opened by your Lin family. Could you take us there to buy some materials?"

Lin Yuting glanced at Zhao Ningxiang, then readily agreed, patting his chest.

The Hundred Spirits Pavilion was directly opposite the Hundred Weapons Pavilion, selling various raw materials. Its shelves were filled with all kinds of artifact forging materials.

With Lin Yuting's presence, the prices were indeed cheaper. Each set of materials cost twenty spirit stones, and Wang Changxing bought five sets in one go.

As they left the Hundred Spirits Pavilion, Lin Yuting smiled faintly at Zhao Ningxiang and said in a tempting tone, "Cousin Ningxiang, there are a few spirit apparel shops with really nice clothes. Many female cultivators go there to buy outfits. Would you like me to take you to see them?"

Everyone loves beauty, and girls of Zhao Ningxiang's age, in particular, couldn't resist beautiful clothes.

Zhao Ningxiang thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Changsheng and asked, "Are you and Cousin Changxing coming too?"

Just as Wang Changsheng was about to answer, Lin Yuting quickly interjected, "Cousin Changsheng, the Hundred Refinements Workshop is also a shop opened by our Lin family. If you need someone to forge artifacts, you can go there and tell them you're my friends; they'll give you a discount."

"Alright then, Cousin Yuting and Cousin Ningxiang, please enjoy yourselves! We won't bother you." Wang Changxing readily agreed.

Lin Yuting cast a look of appreciation at Wang Changxing, then left with Zhao Ningxiang.

Wang Changsheng hesitated briefly, then sent a voice transmission to Zhao Ningxiang, "Cousin Ningxiang, you'd better keep your distance from Cousin Yuting."

Zhao Ningxiang stopped, turned around, and smiled sweetly, "Cousin Changsheng, I'll come find you to play later. If you see my brother or my father, tell them not to worry; Cousin Yuting will take good care of me."

Wang Changsheng felt a sense of relief; Zhao Ningxiang was clearly also on guard against Lin Yuting.

Watching Lin Yuting and Zhao Ningxiang walk away, Wang Changsheng asked with some concern, "Third Brother, Cousin Ningxiang will be alright, won't she?"

Wang Changxing shrugged it off, saying, "This is a market. What could possibly happen? Is he going to use force here?"

"That's true."

"Ninth Brother, you don't happen to like Cousin Ningxiang, do you? You're so concerned about her. After we go back, why don't we ask Third Uncle to send someone to the Zhao family to propose marriage? We can make our families even closer."

Wang Changxing's eyes twinkled as he teased.

"Third Brother, what are you thinking? I just see Cousin Ningxiang as a sister. By the way, why did you buy so many materials – five sets? Even though the price was two spirit stones cheaper than the market, with five sets, can you really sell them all?" Wang Changsheng didn't want to elaborate on the previous topic, so he changed the subject.

"Who said I was going to sell them? I bought them for you to forge artifacts! Didn't you notice that all the materials I bought are for crafting Azure Cloud Shields?"

"You bought them for me to forge?"

Wang Changsheng was slightly stunned, completely bewildered.

"We'll go into business together. I'll provide the materials, and you'll be responsible for forging the artifacts. The profits will be split 60/40, with you getting 60% and me 40%."

Looking at Wang Changxing's earnest smile, Wang Changsheng hesitated briefly and said, "What if the forging fails? Won't we lose everything?"

Wang Changxing patted Wang Changsheng's shoulder and said meaningfully, "Ninth Brother, I believe you won't disappoint me. Seventh Uncle has praised you highly. If the forging fails, it's on me."

Wang Changsheng was a little surprised, "Seventh Uncle told you all that?"

As soon as he spoke, Wang Changsheng realized he had been tricked; Wang Changxing was trying to bait him.

Wang Changxing smiled knowingly and said, "Ninth Brother, don't worry! I won't say anything I shouldn't. You should really consider my proposal!"

Wang Changsheng hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

They visited several spirit artifact shops and inquired about the prices of low-grade defensive spirit artifacts.

Low-grade defensive spirit artifacts cost around fifty spirit stones, while mid-grade ones were double that, costing over a hundred spirit stones. High-grade defensive spirit artifacts started at two hundred spirit stones.

Currently, Wang Changsheng could only forge low-grade spirit artifacts, with a success rate barely reaching fifty percent.

Back at their lodging, Wang Changxing took out the five sets of materials and handed them to Wang Changsheng for forging.

Wang Changsheng did not disappoint Wang Changxing. From the five sets of materials, he succeeded three times, crafting three Azure Cloud Shields. Including the one he had previously made, they now had a total of four Azure Cloud Shields.

By the time Wang Changsheng emerged from his room, dusk had fallen.

Merchants in the market began taking out their lighting tools, making the entire market as bright as day.

Arriving at the plaza, Wang Changxing found an empty spot, spread a piece of coarse cloth on the ground, and placed the four Azure Cloud Shields on it.

The two sat behind the stall, waiting quietly.

"Oh, by the way, Third Brother," Wang Changsheng suddenly recalled something and asked, "Wasn't that Ye Zhanling a bit too bold today? Wasn't she afraid Lin Yuting might lose control and kill her?"

"She certainly has guts, but I think she must have some kind of protective spirit talisman or something, right? Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone without any protection."

"Low-grade defensive spirit artifact for only forty-nine spirit stones? Is that real?"

A bearded middle-aged man stopped in front of the stall, crouched down, picked up a shield, and examined it carefully.

"Of course it's real, fellow cultivator, you have good taste! These four shields were forged by a first-rank artifact master from the Divine Weapons Pavilion. We managed to acquire these four pieces through connections and brought them specifically to Sky River Market to sell, just to earn a small profit."

"Divine Weapons Pavilion? I've never heard of that shop before."

Wang Changxing showed a surprised expression and explained, "Fellow cultivator, you haven't even heard of the Divine Weapons Pavilion? You must know about Immortal Fate City, right? The Divine Weapons Pavilion is the best weapon shop in Immortal Fate City. We were lucky enough to know a first-rank artifact master there and asked him to help forge a few Azure Cloud Shields. We transported them to Sky River Market for sale, and their quality is guaranteed."

The middle-aged man was somewhat tempted. His gaze shifted as he said, "Forty-nine spirit stones is too expensive. Who knows if you're trying to trick me? I might as well add a few more spirit stones and buy a low-grade defensive spirit artifact at the Hundred Weapons Pavilion; forty-five spirit stones would be more reasonable."

"You're joking, fellow cultivator," Wang Changxing countered. "Our cost price alone was forty-five spirit stones, and we traveled a long distance to Sky River Market. You can't expect us to make this trip for nothing! Forty-eight spirit stones is the absolute best price."

"Just forty-five spirit stones. If you agree, I'll take all four Azure Cloud Shields."

Wang Changxing pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Forty-seven spirit stones, no less. We've already inquired, and a weapon shop is willing to buy them from us for forty-seven spirit stones."

The middle-aged man hesitated slightly, then agreed.

He infused the Azure Cloud Shield with spiritual power and lightly tapped it with his fist, confirming its quality was sound. He then paid the spirit stones cheerfully.

The first Azure Cloud Shield was forged by Wang Changsheng at his own expense, and all proceeds from it belonged to him. The remaining three Azure Cloud Shields sold for a total of one hundred forty-one spirit stones. After deducting the cost, they earned a profit of forty-one spirit stones. Wang Changsheng received twenty-five spirit stones, and Wang Changxing received sixteen.