"Senior, you're joking. How dare I toy with you? I rely voiced my thoughts. Since you can't et my request, I should return."
Li Zhirui still maintained a smile, not taking his threat seriously at all. He turned around and patted Qing Si, saying, "Let's go. Is there any Spiritual Object you'd like? Consider it compensation for earlier teasing."
Indeed, he only knew that Chaos Beings with Spiritual Intelligence were exceedingly rare but didn't understand their most precious value. However, since a contract had been made, they were partners now. How could he abandon a partner for so external objects?
Qing Si was still bewildered, unsure how the situation had reversed, rely trailing behind him dazedly.
"You belong to wind and thunder, so this Thunder Law-imbued Spirit Object suits you well. How about it?"
"Alright."
Qing Si still hadn't co to his senses, responding instinctively.
Li Zhirui then spent a considerable sum of Spirit Crystals to purchase this Spirit Object.
"Were your earlier words a joke or sincere?" Qing Si suddenly asked.
"Of course, they were jokes."
Li Zhirui said earnestly, "Since you and I have signed a contract, we are partners, entrusted with life and death. How can one give up a partner over so external objects?"
Though sounding sowhat grandiose, Qing Si was deeply moved, on the verge of tears.
"Don't be overly emotional; focus on cultivation and strive to be helpful in battles soon."
Saying this, he continued to leisurely explore the hall.
From outside, the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall appears quite small, but upon entering, its vastness is remarkable!
Li Zhirui had only seen a small section last ti; now, with ample ti, he could thoroughly explore it.
"Custor, long ti no see. Congratulations on your cultivation progress."
Suddenly, a voice sounded beside him.
Turning around, he saw a being in rchant attire, with a concealed aura seemingly as ordinary as a human.
"Senior Wan Zhu!"
Li Zhirui only hesitated briefly before recalling the person's identity, hastily bowing in respect.
Initially unaware of this person's status, he learned from the basic knowledge purchased from the comrce that within Chaos Comrce, the 'Wan' series indicated the highest rank.
"You are a distinguished guest; how can you salute ?"
Without any apparent action from Wan Zhu, Li Zhirui found himself unable to complete the gesture.
Seeing this, Li Zhirui could only muster a wry smile, abandoning the idea of paying respect, and regaining his actions.
"Senior, you're joking."
Wan Zhu shook his head slightly, avoiding the topic, and turned his gaze to Qing Si behind him, smiling, "You have quite the fortune to sign a contract with a Chaos Being."
"I just t one by chance."
"Cultivate him well; he will greatly benefit your cultivation in the future."
Li Zhirui felt a stir within, but since the other party offered no explanation and seed unwilling to elaborate, he prudently refrained from questioning.
Always being with Qing Si, discoveries are inevitable.
"Have you seen any Spiritual Object you fancy? Consider it my gift for your breakthrough to Heavenly Immortal." Suddenly, Wan Zhu switched topics.
"Thank you, Senior, but I accept the gift in spirit, no need for extravagance." Li Zhirui felt a mixture of surprise and humbly declined.
He was unwilling to incur such a powerful senior's debt, especially since the potential cost of repaynt was unknown.
"Don't worry, since it's a gift, there's no causal debt involved, nor is a return expected; just accept it with peace of mind." Wan Zhu seed to have seen through his concerns, addressing them frankly.
"Then many thanks, Senior."
Given their words, Li Zhirui felt obliging was necessary now to avoid being disrespectful.
"Hmm, this spirit object seems perfect for you."
Saying so, Wan Zhu reached out and gently summoned a Spirit Object, a fist-sized, crystal-clear jade stone, and tossed it into Li Zhirui's arms.
"Thank you, Senior!"
A mont's contact told him it was a Spirit Object ford by the gathering of Purification Principles.
Compared to the Thunder Spirit Object purchased for Qing Si, this was vastly superior in every aspect, not even on the sa level.
Li Zhirui felt overwheld and a slight panic because the Spirit Object's value seed excessively precious.
"Take it."
Wan Zhu waved his hand, "Seems you are about to break through to Profound Immortal Realm, so consider it an early congratulatory gift from ."
He could only silently accept it.
"That's more like it!"
"I have business to attend to, so I'll take my leave. If you have any issues, use this Jade Talisman to contact ."
As he said this, Li Zhirui felt a weight in his hand; upon raising his eyes again, Wan Zhu had vanished.
"Jiu, who was that senior? He seed overly kind and even willing to gift you such a precious treasure." Qing Si approached, whispering.
Despite Qing Si's low cultivation inhibiting his ability to discern Wan Zhu's level, he felt an overwhelming presence akin to a mountain from him, far surpassing Li Zhirui's strength.
This made it easy to infer the imnse power Wan Zhu possessed.
Pu zzled by the query, Li Zhirui didn't know how to respond. Was it right to explain that he had only t Wan Zhu once?
While it was true, no one would believe him if voiced.
Had he not been the protagonist but rely heard rumors, he too would find such claims incredulous.
anwhile, Li Zhirui sensed many curious and probing gazes surrounding him.
'What's special about this person to warrant an audience from the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall's Store Manager, who even bestowed such a valuable Spirit Object!?'
Even if one were the offspring of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, or even a Taiyi Golden Immortal themselves, they wouldn't enjoy such favorable treatnt!
The elderly cultivator who once held a grudge against Li Zhirui felt inner turmoil akin to upheaval, unable to calm down. He couldn't fathom an apparently inexperienced Heavenly Immortal Cultivator could relate to the top Store Manager.
If not for knowing Chaos Comrce's strictly neutral stance, he might have already fled the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall!
Returning to the narrative!
Under many eyes, Li Zhirui freely andered within the hall's expansive space, searching for needed Spirit Objects.
As he ventured further, gazes fixed on him grew fewer and fewer, likely because word hadn't spread.
Finally, he felt a bit of ease and comfort.
Inadvertently, Li Zhirui arrived at the west section within the hall.
This area differed from the other three, lacking nurous shops, yet had bustling foot traffic, appearing more lively.
This was the designated zone for cultivators to set up stalls.
Li Zhirui hadn't co here just to find bargains, knowing full well that unlikely. These beings were astute, reserving uncertain items from display.
He was inadvertently discovering a different facet of Chaos Comrce.
Since he was here, might as well explore further.
Compared to the complete, well-presented Spirit Objects in store displays, those at stalls fared poorly.
However, they had distinct advantages, primarily lower pricing, saving half to a tenth compared to those in shops.
Additionally, a variety of rare objects existed; so elusive Spirit Objects inaccessible in stores might be found at these stalls.
Of course, if an item's sale ant it hadn't great practical use, or was redundant to the seller.
Otherwise, who would openly sell it? It'd either be sold to Chaos Comrce or refined already.
"How much for this Spirit Seed?"
Li Zhirui approached a stall, pointing at a Spirit Seed half an inch in size, asking.
No emotion showed on his face, nor did he hide his intent, openly displaying his goal.
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