45: I have been in the business world for more than ten years, and I lost money today?

“Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones?”

“A Loose Cultivator?”

The attendant mouthed a silent reply.

“Is that so…” The woman speaking, who was at the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase, nodded, “I’ll go out and take a look with you…”

“Elder Mo, I’ll trouble you.”

“Young Miss, rest assured, this old man understands.”

At this moment, in a private room backstage at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion auction house.

Su Yufei, who was inspecting the auction items with her attendant, suddenly froze when she heard this.

Although those who came to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion auction each year had at least a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones on them.

But those were the elites among the immortal clans and Loose Cultivators throughout the Jiujiang Prefecture, not direct descendants of top-tier second-rate immortal clans or higher.

A Loose Cultivator at Qi Training Completion.

Grandmasters in the path of Talisman Maker and alchemists, and so on… She didn't say anything about them being inconspicuous here, but outside, they were all renowned existences.

When did an unknown Loose Cultivator also acquire such wealth?

Suddenly, her expression shifted.

【Could this be a lucky individual who found a Senior's Immortal Cave?】

As soon as she thought of this, her footsteps involuntarily quickened.

【A business deal worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones is equivalent to almost half a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill. Even a low-grade one could buy one.】

【I’ve been at Ten Thousand Treasures Tower for ten years, stuck at Qi Training Completion for ten years.】

【I finally managed to save two low-grade Foundation Establishment Pills. With just one more, I’ll have the confidence to attempt Foundation Establishment…】

When she saw Xiao Qingyuan, Su Yufei's expression froze.

A brilliant smile immediately appeared on her Face.

He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes hidden in the shadows beneath his cloak.

But Su Yufei just felt as if his entire being was seen through, directly scrutinized.

It was hard to say that there wasn't something special about the young man in front of her.

That's right, although Xiao Qingyuan's disguise was flawless, even his hands and neck were disguised.

But in front of Su Yufei, who had worked at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion for ten years and developed a sharp eye.

It was somewhat insufficient.

“This… Fellow Daoist, hehehehe, I am Manager Su of the Jiujiang Prefecture’s Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. My name is Su Yufei. Fellow Daoist can call me Yufei, or Manager Su. May I ask for your name?”

Su Yufei smiled charmingly, enthusiastically wanting to lead Xiao Qingyuan to the top-floor tea room for a chat.

Xiao Qingyuan, however, was somewhat disappointed. This woman did not possess any special Physique.

Therefore, he was somewhat oblivious to Su Yufei's deliberate flattery.

No choice, he had just desensitized three days ago.

He was still in a state of 'sage time'.

So, his tone was indifferent, his voice like sharp metal scraping against glass: “Heh heh, little girl, there’s no need to probe this old man’s background. I’m only here this time at someone else’s request to sell some first-tier Talismans.

And by the way, to participate in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s auction.

It’s just that the quantity of Talismans is quite large, and I need to see what kind of price the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion can offer.”

“Little girl…” Su Yufei’s words caught in her throat, her mouth twitched slightly, and her steps instantly halted.

After a long while, she let out a sigh of frustration, forcing a smile, “Heh heh, uh, then how many Talismans does this Fellow Daoist have for sale? Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion operates on integrity, and all external Talismans are acquired at 70% of the market price.

This humble one can approve 80%.

However, since Fellow Daoist said you have tens of thousands of Spirit Stones worth of business to give Yufei, why don’t we just get straight to the point?”

Xiao Qingyuan nodded at her words.

【As expected of the large Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, they don't even bat an eye at a business deal worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.】

【Getting straight to the point? That works too.】

“Eighty percent? Acceptable!”

So Xiao Qingyuan nodded in satisfaction. After arriving at the private room, before Su Yufei could react.

With a direct “thud”.

He took out a large box from his Storage Pouch and threw it on the ground.

Then he directly opened the lid.

The next second, a full four thousand genuine Talismans appeared before their eyes.

Su Yufei's expression froze at the sight, and she stared blankly ahead.

For a moment, she completely forgot to manage her expression.

A series of sharp screams erupted in her mind.

【~Ah ah ah ah~! I thought he had other treasures, that's why I lowered the price for him!】

【Buying four thousand genuine Talismans at 80% price, what am I even earning?!】

【This old lady has dominated the business world for over a decade, and today I've fallen? Fallen…?!】

“Heh, heh!”

“Fellow… Fellow Daoist, you are truly, unexpected.”

“So this is what you meant by… tens of thousands of Spirit Stones?”

【Alright, it is indeed tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. Ten thousand, with a profit of two thousand. This old lady will tearfully hand over fifteen hundred.】

Xiao Qingyuan had no idea Su Yufei was adding so much drama for herself in her mind.

He nodded affirmatively at her words: “Four thousand two hundred first-tier Intermediate genuine Spirit Talismans, just tell me if that’s tens of thousands of Spirit Stones or not!”

Xiao Qingyuan felt that there was absolutely no problem.

“Yes, yes, four thousand two hundred pieces, valued at 12,600 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, I will pay you 10,080 Low-Grade Spirit Stones…”

However, Su Yufei felt so aggrieved she wanted to cry.

Calculating the ledger made her feel suffocated.

In her helplessness, she could only harbor resentment.

While forcing a smile, and also trying to inquire about Xiao Qingyuan's Talisman Maker friend.

She didn't believe that so many Talismans were drawn by Xiao Qingyuan himself.

The greatest possibility was that a large immortal clan, primarily focused on the Talisman Dao, had accumulated years of stock and sent someone to deliver them—and it must be an external immortal clan.

At least from outside Jiujiang Prefecture.

After all, in her perception, Xiao Qingyuan was at most in his early twenties.

Although a Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase at this age was a Genius, it basically had nothing to do with the Talisman Dao.

After all, Cultivating Immortality, no matter what, should follow some basic principles, right?

Whose young Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase could also manage drawing Talismans while Cultivating?

However, Xiao Qingyuan was extremely tight-lipped.

He just closed his eyes and said nothing.

From his appearance, it was clear that he just wanted to settle the bill quickly.

He would take the money and leave once the bill was settled.

Indeed.

After Xiao Qingyuan finished inspecting the Spirit Stones, he directly pushed one thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones from them towards Su Yufei.

“A deposit! Manager Su, I am very satisfied with this transaction.”

“Since that’s the case, get me a private room so I can participate in your esteemed pavilion’s auction. After all, I’m already here…”

Xiao Qingyuan’s tone was casual, as if he was just casually looking around.

But the more casual he was, especially with the backdrop of tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, the more it made people feel that he had an astonishing background.

It felt only natural.

Su Yufei's heart stirred at his words.

【Auction?】

【That's right!】

【This person doesn't even bat an eye at tens of thousands of Spirit Stones; he must have quite a few Spirit Stones on him.】

【He must participate, he absolutely must participate properly!】

As soon as she thought of this, she immediately became fully attentive, nodding repeatedly.

While returning the Spirit Stones, she actually took the initiative to introduce.

“Spirit Stones are merely for verification of funds, Fellow Daoist naturally doesn’t need an extra process, and wanting a private room is also a small matter.”

“I can decide to give Your Excellency the ‘Heavenly Character No. 2’ private room. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?”

Heavenly Character No. 2?

Xiao Qingyuan's expression shifted at her words.

Good heavens.

He hadn't done anything, so why was she giving him such great Face?

So he looked at Su Yufei again with suspicion.

He instinctively felt this woman was scheming against him, but he had no evidence.

So he waved his hand, saying in an indifferent tone: “Heavenly Character No. 2, you say? Acceptable.

Bring me the auction list to look at. Also, I want to purchase some Yao Beast Materials, so bring me a catalog as well.

Finally, if I may ask, I won't ask who is in the Heavenly Character No. 1 private room, but tell me which force it is.

I need to see if this person can convince this old man, no? If you say it's a Foundation Establishment force, then I won't argue with you.

But if it's just a Qi Cultivating immortal clan, then I'll have to have a good talk with you…”