Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms - Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Selling Purple Lightning Talismans

“This cinnabar might have only absorbed the energy of the first tribulation, but its price is bound to be anything but cheap. Other than for drawing talismans, you can also use it to treat injuries inflicted by lightning element attacks too,” Boss You explained with a smile.

“You can be certain cultivators who require it will pay exorbitant prices for it. Admittedly, I have had this Nine Tribulations Cinnabar with me for many years now, but I haven’t met anyone who truly needs it. If not on Chief Song’s account, I wouldn’t have shown it to you at all.”

Song Yu nodded. “I’ll acknowledge that.”

He turned to Fang Chen and asked, “Young friend, do you need the Nine Tribulations Cinnabar? If you ask me, I’d say that ordinary cinnabar works fine too. Why don’t you…”

“In my sect, only my seniors are qualified to use such a cinnabar. It’s a rare stroke of luck for me to encounter it today,” Fang Chen said with a smile.

Song Yu and Boss You perked up upon hearing those words. The two of them exchanged joyous looks.

In truth, Boss You had only kept this item this long because he wanted to use it to befriend orthodox cultivators.

The person before them had reached eighth stage Ki Refinement despite his young age; chances were that the sect behind him was a formidable entity too. The fact that they had the financial means to use the Nine Tribulation Cinnabar further verified their guess.

“Boss You, how about this? I’ll take the cinnabar and talisman papers for 200 low-grade ki stones,” Fang Chen offered with a smile.

“This…” Boss You was put in a spot.

He had 200 talisman papers made out of Thunderjolt Wood, which was worth 200 low-grade ki. Similarly, the 250 grams of Nine Tribulations Cinnabar was worth 150 low-grade ki stones too. All in all, that should have cost 350 low-grade ki stones.

To sell them for 200 low-grade ki stones…

I won’t make a loss here, but I won’t make a profit too, and that’s the same as making a loss to me.

“Boss You, it’s fate that brought this young friend to our Dragonback Lane,” Song Yu suddenly spoke up.

Boss You was jolted out of his daze. Indeed, I need to consider the long-term benefits here. Even if I don’t earn from this deal, it’s still worthwhile to sell a favor here. Cultivator clans like us can only maximize our benefits from befriending orthodox cultivators.

“If Chief Song is willing to go this far… I can also see that Daoist Fang is an outstanding cultivator with a bright future ahead. Very well, I shall sell it all to you for 200 low-grade ki stones then!” Boss You grandly waved his hand and made the deal.

All in all, Fang Chen spent 500 low-grade ki stones for three talisman brushes, 200 Thunderjolt Wood talisman papers, and 250 grams of Nine Tribulations Cinnabar.

If I use all of these spirit materials to draw high-grade Purple Lightning Talismans and sell them, considering the talisman’s going price of around 15 to 20 low-grade ki stones… My little sword won’t have to starve anymore.

Fang Chen quietly cheered.

However, that wasn’t the end of the trade yet.

In accordance with Fang Chen’s request, Boss You took out all of the artifacts inside the Dragonback Merchant Guild. There were over a hundred artifacts in total, ranging from 1 to 9 daosoul imprints.

“Are there no better artifacts?” Fang Chen asked.

The little sword weaved in between his finger cracks. It wasn’t interested in low-grade artifacts, possibly because the spirit materials they were made from didn’t live up to its standards.

Song Yu and Boss You eyed the little sword, and that further convinced them of Fang Chen’s background. Even they couldn’t see through the artifact’s grade!

Their guess was that this flying sword had at least 12 daosoul imprints!

“Young friend, we’re a small market. We don’t have that many artifacts here,” Song Yu replied with a helpless smile.

Even Song Yu himself only had a 9 daosoul imprint artifact. It was impossible to sell better artifacts here, since the unaffiliated cultivators here didn’t have that much purchasing power.

Boss You also replied with a troubled frown, “Daoist Fang, I’m afraid these are all the goods I have in my store. They might be of varying grades, but their qualities are top-notch here. You can be certain they won’t be damaged after a few uses.”

“I see…” Fang Chen sighed. “Boss You, you tally the prices. Let me know how much all these artifacts cost.”

“You’re buying all of them?” Boss You reflexively glanced at Song Yu in astonishment.

Song Yu coughed. “Young friend, this isn’t a small sum. Just that one…” He pointed to a 9 daosoul imprint crimson-gold hammer that was around the size of an arm. “…costs around 120 low-grade ki stones.”

“Hungry, hungry…” the little sword cried.

“Money is not a problem. I’ll trade with other stuff if I don’t have enough ki stones,” Fang Chen replied.

“Other stuff?” Boss You pondered about it before asking, “Daoist Fang, you should also know that artifacts are staples for cultivators. More often than not, they are easier to sell compared to other items. May I know what you are using for trading?”

“How much do you think this Purple Lightning Talisman is worth?” Fang Chen placed a Purple Lightning Talisman on the table before looking intently at the two of them.

Purple Lightning Talisman?! Song Yu and Boss You were visibly startled.

Boss You picked up the Purple Lightning Talisman to inspect it. He even tried channeling his spirit ki through it to verify its authenticity. “It really is a Purple Lightning Talisman… and it seems to be mid-grade!”

“A mid-grade Purple Lightning Talisman…” Song Yu fell into deep thought. “I have seen someone selling a mid-grade Purple Lightning Talismans during my travels before. It was sold at a price of 10 low-grade ki stones then.”

“That’s the normal price of a Purple Lightning Talisman, but with its rarity and usefulness, its price can be easily hiked up to 11 or 12 low-grade ki stones. It is the talisman with the highest offensive prowess, after all,” Boss You exclaimed.

“Young friend, how many mid-grade Purple Lightning Talismans do you have? I’ll buy some from you,” Song Yu said.

“I only have one mid-grade Purple Lightning Talisman left.”

“One?” The two of them sounded disappointed.

Boss You said with a sigh, “Daoist Fang, a mid-grade Purple Lightning Talisman won’t be enough to pay for all these artifacts…”

“I have low-grade Purple Lightning Talismans too,” Fang Chen replied.

“Low-grade?” Boss You spent a moment in thought before offering, “I’ll purchase your low-grade Purple Lightning Talismans for 8 low-grade ki stones each.”

Talismans were one of the easiest consumables to sell. He could easily resell a low-grade Purple Lightning Talisman for 9 low-grade ki stones. The more stocks he took on, the greater his earning!

“That works for me. I’ll sell it all to you.”

Fang Chen took out all 200 of his low-grade Purple Lightning Talismans. He had drawn them while he was inside the Ji Clan. He was lacking in spirit materials then, so he could only draw low-grade ones.

Song Yu and Boss You’s lower jaws slackened. This was the first time they saw so many Purple Lightning Talismans. It took a long time for them to realize that they weren’t dreaming.

The two of them looked at Fang Chen with shocked frowns.

“D-Daoist Fang… did you draw these Purple Lightning Talismans yourself?” Boss You asked with a careful voice.

He naturally remembered the talisman brushes, Thunderjolt Wood talisman papers, and Nine Tribulations Cinnabar he had just sold to Fang Chen. Damn it! What a wasted opportunity! I only sold them so cheaply because I thought he was an outsider!

“I drew them with my fellow sect members. They told me to sell them since we won’t need so many of them,” Fang Chen casually replied.

The two of them straightened their postures. A sect with the Purple Lightning Talisman’s legacy is definitely a powerhouse!

“Boss You, you can’t monopolize all of these Purple Lightning Talismans. I have to buy some to ensure my juniors’ safety too,” Song Yu said.