Several anti-peeping runes were carved on the outer walls of the pavilion to protect the privacy of the guests.
Above the main gate hangs a plaque with the three large characters “Wanbaoge” (Pavilion of Ten Thousand Treasures). These characters were engraved with the power of sixth-level Golden Immortal laws, emitting a faint light.
Two Pixiu statues made of jade squat at the entrance, symbolizing wealth that flows in but never goes out.
The interior of this pavilion is spacious, with dozens of transparent crystal display cabinets in the hall on the first floor, displaying various rare monster materials.
For example, the tail feathers of the level six Golden Immortal Lightning Eagle, the scales of the level seven Golden Immortal Ice Dragon, the poison sac of the ancient desolate beast “Swallowing Python,” and the inner core of the nine-tailed spirit fox sealed in a semi-transparent crystal ball were valued at extremely high prices.
The storefront was filled with layers of barriers, each strong enough to send an ordinary Golden Immortal cultivator flying.
In each of the four corners of the hall stood a guard of the sixth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm, motionless and expressionless, like four statues.
As Zhao Tieshan led the group into Wanbaoge, a young shop assistant wearing a blue robe immediately came to greet them.
The waiter smiled and was attentive yet tactful, clearly having undergone rigorous training.
“Gentlemen, what would you like to order? Our Wanbao Pavilion has everything you want: pills, magical artifacts, spiritual materials, and beast beast materials, all at reasonable prices.”
The shopkeeper spoke at a moderate tempo, his voice clear and firm, “Are you here to sell or buy goods? If you sell, Wanbaoge’s purchase price is among the best in Bermuda.”
If you want to buy something, you’ve come to the right place. A batch of East Sea Spirit Pearls had just arrived yesterday, and they were in very good condition.
Zhao Tieshan cleared his throat, took out the demon dog beast core from his storage bag, and placed it on the table.
The beast core was as big as a fist, completely black, with faint blood-red patterns visible on its surface—the mark of a level five Gold Immortal demon dog.
“We want to sell materials from demon creatures. Do you buy the cores, skins, bone spurs and meat of thirteen Tier 5 Gold Immortal demon dogs?”
The man’s eyes suddenly widened.
Thirteen?
Fifth-rank demon dog monster of the Golden Immortal Realm?
He had worked as a shop assistant at Wanbaoge for three years and had seen many large transactions, but he had never seen a rogue cultivator carrying ingredients for thirteen demon dogs at once.
Demon hounds were known to live in groups, and thirteen demon hounds meant that it would take at least two cultivators of the same level to hunt them, and there would likely be casualties.
The group in front of them had a cultivation level of no more than the fifth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm, and all eleven members of the group had old injuries on their bodies. They didn’t look like a team capable of taking out thirteen demon dogs.
“Buy, buy, buy! Of course we will!”
The maid nodded repeatedly, her smile growing wider, but more than anything, she was filled with almost uncontainable surprise. “Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I’ll go get the manager. This is a big order; I can’t make the decision myself.”
He turned and jogged towards the back room, his steps more than twice as fast as before.
A moment later, a fat, middle-aged man came out from the back room.
He wore a brocade robe embroidered with gold thread and copper coin patterns, and his flesh swayed every time he took a step.
His face was beaming with a smile, and his eyes were narrowed; he was clearly a shrewd businessman.
His cultivation level was at the sixth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm, and his aura was calm and restrained, which clearly showed that he was not an ordinary person.
He held the jade abacus in his hand, his fingers gently moving the beads, it was obvious he had just done some calculations.
“I am Qian Wanguan, manager of Wanbaoge. Greetings, distinguished guests.”
The middle-aged man walked up to David and his group, cupped his hands and smiled. His gaze swept across Zhao Tieshan and the others before finally settling on David.
A glimmer of doubt crossed his eyes.
David stood in the front row, with everyone else, intentionally or unintentionally, following half a body distance behind him, which clearly showed that he was the core figure of the entire team.
However, the aura radiating from this young man was only at the first level of the Golden Immortal realm.
A level one Gold Immortal, serving as a core member of the team?
Qian Wanguan had been in business for most of his life and had met all kinds of people, but this was the first time he had seen this kind of combination of personnel.
His gaze stayed on David for a moment before moving away.
“Manager Qian, please tell me how much these materials are worth.”
Zhao Tieshan took out all the beast cores, fur, bone spurs, and meat of the thirteen demon dogs and piled them on the table.
The materials were piled up to form a small mountain. The black beast core emitted a faint spiritual light, its dark purple fur was as smooth as satin, its sharp bone spurs gleamed with a terrifying light, and its flesh was still emitting steam.
FAQ Novel
Q: What types of establishments are present in the described city?
A: The city features a wide variety of shops, including those selling pills, magical artifacts, spiritual ingredients, monster materials, weapons, talismans, and array plates, alongside restaurants and teahouses.
Q: What characterizes the general ambiance of the city streets?
A: The city streets are bustling and lively, filled with various people such as sect followers, merchants, and mercenaries, creating a rich tapestry of sounds and unique aromas.
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