Chapter 98 - 98 97 Black Market Spirit Vein 1310 3000 extra for first subscription

98: Chapter 97: Black Market Spirit Vein (13/10, 3000 extra for first subscription) 98: Chapter 97: Black Market Spirit Vein (13/10, 3000 extra for first subscription) Let’s first assume that a Spirit Stone is worth ten thousand in the Embracing the Void realm, an amount a well-off family could earn after several months of hard work, and it’s possible to buy one without being too unaffordable. In the Tianyuan realm, one Good Deed equals one hundred Credit Points, which makes living comfortably for a day a bit difficult, but at least there’s no worry about food and clothing. An Jing was just making deductions, he had no references and could only rely on the memories of his previous life to crudely estimate the prices, which were certainly very inaccurate. He roughly estimated, “And in the Tianyuan realm, one liang of Airy Stone is valued at one thousand five hundred Good Deeds… if one Good Deed is considered equal to one hundred yuan, the Airy Stone is worth one hundred and fifty thousand. And that’s just the empty ones, it wouldn’t be strange for a complete Spirit Stone to double in value.” “The price difference between the two is about more than thirty times… that’s a profit margin of 3000%.” An Jing’s thoughts paused for a moment, this was a thirtyfold price difference after all. Of course, it might be lower or higher in reality, but even so, this rough and error-filled estimate could broadly present the price discrepancy of Spirit Stones between the two realms. “I want to trade goods for goods.” Seeming to have contemplated for a long time, An Jing lifted his head, and taking out Spirit Jade from his chest, he declared in a solemn voice, “Exchange for Jade Cutting Steel.” “Okay,” the female manager nodded slightly, but her tone revealed a hint of pleasure, “Include your Airy Stone as well, and exchange for five liang of Jade Cutting Steel.” “Eight liang,” An Jing insisted in a low voice, “Two liang of Spirit Stone, two liang of Airy Stone, for eight liang of Jade Cutting Steel is also profitable for you.” “You don’t have a chip, and besides, the buyback price and the selling price are inherently different,” the female manager subconsciously shook her head, but when she noticed someone approaching, she gave up on continuing to haggle: “Six and a half liang. Five liang is accounted for the Spirit Stone, take it and go, it’s also easier for me to do the books.” It seems that Spirit Stones are much more valuable than Airy Stones. Is pure and uncontaminated Spirit Qi so expensive in this world? After all, this is the polluted Tianyuan realm. After probing the rough price of the Spirit Stones, An Jing pretended to not be interested in bargaining, “Trade goods for goods.” The female manager took out five ingots of Jade Cutting Steel from a secret compartment in the counter, placed them in a jade box, and handed it over: “Jade is the soul of stone, capable of bearing the yang of the Five Metals, remember, if not using, seal and preserve it well. If the jade box breaks, treated crystal glass can also be used, but any losses due to improper preservation are not the responsibility of this establishment.” An Jing carefully put it away close to his body and handed the Spirit Stones to the female manager. Even though she wore a mosaic veil, he could perceive the excitement that made her fingers tremble. This excitement only began to subside when the mediators and shop assistants arrived. In the presence of the mediator, a black-clothed guard, An Jing exchanged one liang of Jade Cutting Steel with a piece of Airy Stone weighing around two liang. For the remaining half liang portion, An Jing requested to exchange it for Good Deeds certificates, which amounted to five hundred Good Deeds. The Good Deeds certificates that Mount Xiao Zhe could afford came as five light red talisman jades. At the center of these certificates, worth one hundred Good Deeds each, were bright blood-colored talismanic lines emitting a robust aura. Overall, this was the normal emergency buyback price, which was half of the Black Market price, fair and just, and very beneficial for those in the Black Market in urgent need of liquidating their assets. The five pieces of Jade Cutting Steel acquired with Spirit Stones should mean a small profit for An Jing, higher than the general buyback price, but the female manager definitely didn’t lose out either. Thus, An Jing, who initially had only six hundred and thirty Good Deeds, suddenly became wealthy with six pieces of Jade Cutting Steel and one thousand one hundred and thirty Good Deeds in his possession. “Do you need any other services?” The female manager was in a good mood and asked when An Jing was preparing to leave. “Do you have a safe place to stay here? The best would be if I could cultivate there.” And An Jing stopped in his tracks, turning back to ask, “We… I need a stable place to settle down. The follow-up trades will be easy to discuss.” “Understood.” Although An Jing didn’t know what the woman in charge had comprehended, he had disguised himself as a member of a Wilderness tribe precisely to let her think what she would. The woman spoke as if she fully grasped An Jing’s needs, “The Black Market itself has secret rooms isolated for cultivation. This arbiter can take you there.” “Ten Good Deeds a day, including food and water.” The arbiter, cloaked in black and wearing a bronze Pixiu mask, said, “But we need to know who your sponsor is.” “It’s Iron Hand,” An Jing answered without hesitation, “I’d like to rent it for three days.” He had been in the Tianyuan Realm for just over three hours; with a little over two and a half days left, renting for three days was just right. Once he acquired the Jade Cutting Steel, he would be able to practice the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban, rapidly enhancing his strength, and still have one to two days left to purchase weapons. With increased strength, he would be able to wield various weapons more confidently, and the number of flying swords he could launch would also increase. “We will cover the cost,” came the unexpected offer from the woman in charge, “Charge it to our account.” An Jing glanced at the woman, noting that the nearby clerk showed no reaction. He thought to himself, “It seems they really did make quite a profit… But at least it saves me a lot of trouble.” “Welcome back anytime.” The woman even waved goodbye as he left. “Please follow me.” The arbiter led An Jing away from the shop, aboard a floating platform, to an area of deep, dark chambers located twelve floors underground. At the center was a small fountain, glowing with a faint luminescence, which was unmistakably an underground Spirit Spring. They had delved a hundred meters underground here, and a refreshing clearness pervaded the surroundings. An Jing had a moment of realization—this must be what they called a ‘Spirit Vein.’ “This is your room.” The arbiter took An Jing to a small, remote room, far from the Spirit Spring, but the sense of freshness was almost undiminished. Clearly, the layout of the rooms followed a certain Feng Shui Formation, allowing the Spirit Qi to flow, “Mount Xiao Zhe has already paid your room fee. For the next three days, this place is yours. If you need anything, you can call for maid or manservant services, which will cost additional Good Deeds.” “I wish you a pleasant cultivation experience.” An Jing opened the door and entered the dark chamber. The place was somewhat similar to the hotel accommodations he faintly remembered from his past life, but in the center of the room was a simple white translucent glass platform intended for meditation. Next to the glass platform was a wooden figure, seemingly light but actually incredibly tough, probably provided for guests to practice with on a daily basis. seaʀᴄh thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. An Jing tried it out. Even though his Inner Breath was as vast as a river, and he could throw a punch with the force of several hundred pounds, it was not enough to move the wooden figure even slightly. The strength that could stagger or even knock down a large animal seemed to disappear like a stone sinking into the ocean. “That is an ironwood puppet,” Sword Spirit said, “It’s used by cultivators in the initial and middle stages of Qi Refinement, which is to say, the early and mid stages of Inner Strength. It is also kind of a Magic Artifact, with quite astonishing defenses.” “You will need to condense the Essence Qi and Inner Breath within your body and cultivate a trace of Spiritual Power before you can have a significant impact on it.” “It seems I still have a long way to go.” An Jing exhaled deeply, sitting on the glass platform. “Subdue Evil,” he said to himself. “Are all these pieces of Jade Cutting Steel enough for me to make some initial progress in my cultivation and develop a trace of Spiritual Power?” “More than enough,” Subdue Evil replied with surging excitement, “Even just that half piece is enough for you to establish the first Divine Prohibition of the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban!”