"This Magic Robe is made from Snow Spider Silk and inscribed with twenty-eight specialized Restrictions. Its defensive capabilities are quite impressive, even among Middle Grade magical artifacts."
"Furthermore, it can block Fire, making it especially suitable for Cultivators who practice a Water Elent Cultivation Technique. And it’s only eight hundred Spirit Stones!"
The beautiful woman first pointed to the Magic Robe and began her introduction.
The Magic Robe was as white as snow and emanated a chilling aura. Its appearance alone was extraordinary.
But Zhang Chi said nothing, rely giving a slight nod before turning his gaze to the completely black Flying Sword.
"This Flying Sword was forged from Black Gold Stone with various types of Refined Gold added. It is also a Middle Grade magical artifact, exceptionally sharp, and especially suited for Cultivators of a Gold Elent Cultivation Technique. If you can master the Sword Control Technique, its effect will be even greater."
"Because of its Mighty Power, its price is a bit higher, at nine hundred Spirit Stones."
The beautiful woman watched Zhang Chi, trying to discern his thoughts.
Unfortunately, Zhang Chi was wearing a mask, and his eyes were serene, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
So, she could only continue by introducing the next item.
"This is a Fire Crow Gourd, also a Middle Grade magical artifact. After Refinent, you can pour your Spiritual Power into it to unleash flas in the shape of Fire Crows to slay enemies. Its power is astonishing."
"The purer the user’s Spiritual Power, the more powerful the Fire Crows beco. It is most effective when used by a Cultivator of a Fire Elent Cultivation Technique."
"If you can collect so Earth Fire or other Anomalous Fires within it, you can use them as well. As long as you don’t exceed the Gourd’s limit, you can also save a great deal of Spiritual Power."
After she finished speaking, seeing that Zhang Chi remained calm, the beautiful woman couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. She even began to suspect he was just there to ss with her.
So, she went on and introduced the remaining two treasures in one breath:
"This Bead is the most powerful. It’s actually a piece of Armor called the Flood Dragon Snake Armor. As you can tell from the na, it was made by Refining the hide of a Flood Dragon Snake. Its defense is comparable to that of an Upper Grade magical artifact."
"This Armor can change form at will, making it extrely convenient to carry and use. It can even be hidden beneath the skin."
"However, it has one flaw. Due to an accident during its Refining, a trace of Demonic Qi remains on it that cannot be removed. This Demonic Qi cos from the Flood Dragon Bloodline within the Flood Dragon Snake. Though faint, it can affect the user’s mind."
"Therefore, it’s best to keep this Armor stored away normally and only use it at critical monts. That way, you can avoid being affected."
"But while this is a flaw, it’s also a selling point. If it didn’t have this problem, it would be a genuine Upper Grade magical artifact. You’d never get it for a re one thousand Spirit Stones."
"Finally, there is this Small Shield, a Middle Grade magical artifact called the Profound Turtle Shield. It was forged from the Profound Turtle Shell of a Tier One Peak Demon Beast."
"Its defensive properties are much stronger than a Magic Robe of the Sa Tier. Of course, its price is also slightly higher, at nine hundred Spirit Stones."
"So, what do you think, fellow Cultivator? Do you have your eye on any of them?"
"Of course, if none of them are to your satisfaction, I can look for other Middle Grade magical artifacts for you. However, these five are all premium items among those of the Sa Tier."
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"The Gourd, the Armor, and the Profound Turtle Shield together for fifteen hundred Spirit Stones. If you’ll sell, we can trade right now!" Zhang Chi said directly after a mont’s thought.
"Two thousand," the beautiful woman countered, frowning.
"Sixteen hundred. No more. That Armor of yours has too great a hidden danger. It has the Mighty Power of an Upper Grade item, so ordinary Qi Cultivation practitioners can’t control it, and those who could control it wouldn’t be interested. It’s worth three or four hundred at most," Zhang Chi said, shaking his head.
The two went back and forth for a while. During the process, the beautiful woman even resorted to acting cute and spoiled, but Zhang Chi was completely unmoved.
"Alright, sixteen hundred it is. Let’s just say we’re making a new friend."
In the end, the beautiful woman had no choice but to compromise.
"Mm, I have thirteen hundred here, plus an Elixir. That should be fine, right?"
Zhang Chi nodded in satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, he produced a pile of shimring Spirit Stones and a small, white Jade Bottle.
"A Small Realm-Breaking Pill? Yes, that’s acceptable!"
The beautiful woman’s expression stiffened, but after getting a clear look at the Elixir in the bottle, her face softened, and she nodded.
A Small Realm-Breaking Pill sells for around three hundred, while the buy-back price is two hundred sixty or seventy.
With this offset, it was like getting another thirty or forty off the price.
However, she had long since received inside information that prices were about to rise.
When that happened, the price increase for Realm-breaking Elixirs would surely be higher than for Magical Artifacts, and they would be easier to sell.
Besides, Zhang Chi was right. The Flood Dragon Snake Armor was sothing of a white elephant—not easy to sell.
Therefore, she still ca out ahead in this transaction.
"Fellow Cultivator, is there anything else you need? If you have more Elixirs, our shop would be more than happy to take them," the beautiful woman said with a smile.
"Look at these. How much would it cost to have them Refined into Middle Grade magical artifacts?"
With the deal concluded, Zhang Chi was also in a good mood.
He then patted his Storage Bag and took out the Cold Iron Flying Sword and the Flying Needle.
"These two can only be considered raw materials. To refine them into Middle Grade magical artifacts would require a great deal more resources—at least three hundred Spirit Stones, and success isn’t even guaranteed. If it fails, you’ll be left with nothing."
"That’s why I suggest that it’s more cost-effective to just buy one directly."
"Unless, of course, you know Artifact Refining yourself. That’s the only way to significantly reduce the cost."
The beautiful woman shook her head slightly and answered patiently.
"Never mind, then."
Zhang Chi was a little embarrassed.
He was only now realizing he had oversimplified what Artifact Refining entailed.
He possessed an Artifact Refining inheritance, but he had never studied it. That’s why he knew so little and had made this mistake.
But at the sa ti, he imdiately made a decision. ’When I get the chance, I absolutely must learn skills like Artifact Refining. It requires a large investnt, but the profits are also huge. A Low Grade Magical Artifact starts at one hundred Spirit Stones, with good ones reaching around two hundred. Middle Grade ones go for five hundred to a thousand, and there’s no need to even ntion Upper Grade and Top Grade. So I can just keep this Cold Iron Flying Sword and the Flying Needle base to practice with.’
"Fellow Cultivator, rember to co again! I will be sure to roll out the red carpet for you."
"Of course. Next ti, for sure."
Then, Zhang Chi put away the Cold Iron items, completed the transaction, and quickly left the Marketplace.
’It’s a sha I didn’t have enough Spirit Stones to get that Black Gold Flying Sword. Otherwise, my Sword Control Technique would have beco even more formidable. Fortunately, there’s still so ti before the Sect’s assessnt, so there’s no rush.’
’Besides, I have two Low Grade Magical Artifact Flying Swords, which are enough for normal situations. Getting the Flood Dragon Snake Armor this ti was already an unexpected bonus.’
On his way, Zhang Chi felt a twinge of regret, but far more joy.
The lingering Demonic Qi on the Flood Dragon Snake Armor was a flaw for other Cultivators.
But he could ignore it with the help of his Jade Pendant.
This way, the Flood Dragon Armor could be used just like a normal Upper Grade magical artifact.
Moreover, his Spiritual Power, Divine Thought, and physical body were all stronger than those of Cultivators of the Sa Tier.
His Divine Thought, in particular, had long since surpassed the limits of the Qi Cultivation realm.
Therefore, he would have no trouble at all unleashing the full Mighty Power of the Flood Dragon Armor.
The Armor could be worn under his Magic Robe or even hidden beneath his skin, making it very discreet. This feature was undoubtedly well-suited for him.
And an Upper Grade magical artifact would normally cost at least two or three thousand Spirit Stones.
So just by getting the Armor, he had already made a huge profit.
Of course, Zhang Chi had also considered finding more similar Magical Artifacts.
But that would depend on luck, and deliberately searching for them would obviously increase the risk of exposure.
Also, if he sold his other Small Realm-Breaking Pill and all those Spirit Talismans, he might even have enough to get that Black Gold Flying Sword.
But Zhang Chi wasn’t in a hurry.
Magical Artifact prices were going to rise, but so were the prices for Elixirs and Spirit Talismans—and those would definitely be easier to sell than Magical Artifacts.
Not to ntion, that Flying Sword wasn’t even as suitable for him as a Fire Elent Magical Artifact would be.
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Lost in thought, Zhang Chi soon returned to the Earth Fire Hall. He then eagerly took out his newly acquired Magical Artifacts one by one to inspect and begin the Refinent process.
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