Jiang Ke’er’s punchable, arrogant posture made the waiter’s brain freeze. However, he quickly regained his senses and began to speculate on her identity.
In all of Shenzhou, the number of Cultivators who could afford a Grade 8 Artifact could be counted on one hand.
They were either members of the imperial family or the Sect Leaders of Super Level sects… Could one be standing right in front of him?
She didn’t look like it! No matter how he looked at her, she didn’t have that kind of presence.
She was even masking her face suspiciously — she looked more like a group of scammers! Bringing a scammer into the storage room would result in a severe punishment.
The waiter hesitated, eventually deciding to hand this mess over to his superior. “Everyone, please wait a moment,” he said.
“I cannot make decisions regarding Grade 8 Artifacts. I will have a VIP specialist serve you.”
The waiter took out his communication crystal and hurriedly called for his Squad Leader to come out.
The Minor Demons grew anxious.
Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn nudged Jiang Ke’er with her elbow and said through a secret voice transmission, ‘This is the main headquarters of the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce! If this bluff blows up, we might not be able to walk out of these doors. Let’s get out of here while we still can!’
“Don’t worry,” Jiang Ke’er replied with a calm smile. “I told you, I’m very rich.”
It was over. The child had been driven mad by the stress.
Except for Qiao Xiaoxian, the rest of the Minor Demons turned pale, sweating profusely from anxiety.
They should have known better than to let her out! Even the wealthiest families in the Demon Race couldn’t afford a Grade 8 Artifact.
No matter which noble family Jiang Ke’er came from, her status as a member of the Demon Race meant she surely couldn’t produce that much wealth.
What were they going to do? If she couldn’t produce the money later, they would certainly be beaten as spies or locked up for several days as scammers! After all, this was the main trading branch of the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say their influence reached the heavens.
Aside from the person in the Imperial Capital, this was the most powerful place in existence!
“I am Wu Xun, the VIP specialist for the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce’s main trading branch. I heard you are interested in Grade 8 Artifacts?”
He wore a luxurious black robe.
The embroidered symbol on his robe indicated his strength — Eighth-Rank, Honored One.
Even a customer service representative was an Honored One, to say nothing of the two guards behind him who were armed to the teeth.
As expected of the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce.
Being personally received by three Honored Ones was a display of power enough to make the Minor Demons tremble.
“Take me to see them,” Jiang Ke’er said, stepping forward naturally. “How many do you have?”
The VIP specialist narrowed his eyes. “Do you not know? Only five Grade 8 Artifacts are in circulation in all of Shenzhou, and all five are kept in the Supreme Treasure Vault of the Imperial Capital’s main branch! Such world-renowned treasures cannot be bought with mere money. Even the resources of a small nation might not be enough to buy even a corner of such an artifact!”
Wu Xun immediately judged that Jiang Ke’er had no idea how precious a Grade 8 Artifact was. She clearly hadn’t done her homework and was just an ignorant bumpkin shouting to buy one on a whim.
He had seen many people like this. Especially after the Epidemic Poison, there were upstarts every day who had profited from the disaster, arrogantly claiming they wanted to buy treasures.
When they saw the price, they immediately cowered like quails.
It was as if their worldview and inflated self-esteem were torn apart in an instant, making them realize how vast the world was and that they were just tiny pieces of trash.
He enjoyed watching the worldviews of these upstarts being ripped to shreds.
In his eyes, Jiang Ke’er — with her low Cultivation Base and ignorance of Grade 8 Artifacts — was clearly one of them.
Therefore, he did not refuse her request. Instead, he smiled and said, “The Grade 8 Artifacts are currently kept in the Supreme Treasure Vault. Our auction house has been entrusted by their Master to handle their Consignment. Everyone, please follow me.”
The Minor Demons hesitated, not wanting to go further, but Jiang Ke’er dragged them forward.
Wu Xun and the two guards formed a triangular formation, surrounding them.
A faint, invisible pressure loomed over the hearts of the Minor Demons.
They didn’t understand how Jiang Ke’er could remain so calm… Was she really insane?
Well, whatever.
It wasn’t the first time she had acted like a madwoman and done something shocking.
Besides, every time it happened, the ending brought many surprises to those around them.
Regardless, they wouldn’t believe for a moment that Jiang Ke’er was actually here to buy a Grade 8 Artifact.
Perhaps she had some other goal… the Grade 8 Artifact was likely just a distraction.
Wu Xun led Jiang Ke’er to a vast courtyard behind the Auction House.
The rockery here was made from 8th-Grade Void Beast cores.
The plants were all rare, exquisite medicinal herbs of Grade 6 and above.
The water in the lake was Magic Crystal liquid melted from the highest quality Magic Crystals, and three snow lotuses with overwhelming divine light were growing in it.
Jiang Ke’er’s eyes sparkled with excitement. ‘I didn’t expect such a good place to exist in the Imperial Capital! I thought I had squeezed the entire city dry!’
Wu Xun appreciated the slight change in Jiang Ke’er’s expression.
Yes, just as he expected, no upstart could withstand such an intense visual impact.
Sorry, but this is just the beginning!
Continuing further back, they crossed the courtyard and entered an underground passage. They were met with a thick wave of fire-attribute Spiritual Energy that felt as dense as pudding!
This Spiritual Power was strong but not violent; it was mellow and warm. It was truly a paradise for those practicing fire-attribute Cultivation Methods!
“This place is the core convergence point of over 1,000 Dragon Veins in the Kingdom of Dasi! In the past, the State Preceptor cut the Dragon Veins of the world, leaving only the Dragon Sovereign of Dasi. All the Dragon Veins of Dasi converge here; thus, this place is the gathering point of the world’s luck!” Wu Xun introduced proudly.
“Even the Emperors of past generations were only worthy of cultivating here for one day to absorb the Imperial Dragon Qi… This place belongs to the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce and is under the direct jurisdiction of the Tribulation Immortal Hall. Only Cultivators designated by the Tribulation Immortal Hall are qualified to cultivate here!”
A… Dragon Vein?
This wonderful place actually had a Dragon Vein?
Jiang Ke’er’s expression became even stranger.
Qiao Xiaoxian was also lost in thought. ‘So the fire-attribute vein is here…’
“I advise you not to have any wicked ideas. Being able to see this place is already the greatest luck of your lives. Such pure spiritual power is not something ordinary Cultivators can afford to use. Without the protection of the special techniques from the Tribulation Immortal Hall, if any of you dare to absorb even a shred of this Spiritual Energy, you will instantly spontaneously combust and die!” Wu Xun warned with an unfriendly expression.
“Oh? Is that so?” Jiang Ke’er obediently dismissed the idea of absorbing some Spiritual Power for the time being.
She felt that she was just a “weak, ordinary Cultivator,” and if an “ordinary Cultivator” absorbed this energy, they would be burned alive!
However, Jiang Ke’er noticed a figure sitting cross-legged in the distance amidst the dense, misty vapor.
That figure’s Cultivation Base wasn’t particularly high, but the density of his True Qi was actually on par with her own! As he breathed, the surrounding fire-attribute Spiritual Energy churned, even creating small whirlwinds!
“Who is that? Didn’t you say even an Emperor can only cultivate here for one day? Which Emperor is that?” Jiang Ke’er asked honestly.
Wu Xun’s face immediately turned extremely respectful.
He bowed slightly toward the cross-legged figure. “That is an existence you will never be able to look up to in your entire life.”
However, while Wu Xun was speaking, the “existence that could never be looked up to” quietly stood up and walked toward them.
His tone was filled with murderous intent. “Did I not say to stop bringing people in here?”