At that moment, Hun Yu pondered for a while and asked, “What about 4th and 5th rank ones? How much are those worth?”
Hun Yu wasn’t sure about this. In his previous life, he never had the chance to encounter such high-level demonic beasts; even seeing one would have been an exciting luxury.
Steward Wang secretly curled his lips and thought, “If only you could bring those out. No matter how many 1st-rank ones you trade, a single one of those would make me rich.”
However, after the lesson he had learned earlier, he chose to answer honestly, “A 4th-rank demonic beast corresponds to the Spirit Heaven Realm in cultivation. Beasts of this level already possess spiritual awareness and are extremely powerful. A single 4th-rank magic core can be worth between 30,000 to 120,000 spirit stones, while the corpse would sell for about 70,000 to 100,000. Beasts of this rank have hides that can be used as talisman mediums, blood that strengthens the body, or, when refined by alchemists, can be used to achieve other effects. Even their internal organs can serve as medicinal guides, which makes their price much higher.”
“If it’s a 5th-rank demonic beast, the value would range from several hundred thousand to millions. After all, Spirit King Realm experts are rare in this world. A 5th-rank demonic beast is extremely valuable and has countless uses. Usually, no one would willingly sell one—such treasures are priceless. Most would take them directly to the auction house to get the best price.”
Hun Yu’s heart trembled, and he quietly drew in a breath. He knew they were valuable but hadn’t expected them to be this valuable. He never imagined a day would come when he could possess so much wealth.
In this world, the main currency was spirit stones. Each spirit stone was about the size of a coin and could be used both for transactions and for absorbing spiritual Qi to enhance one’s cultivation.
There was also a very rare currency that Hun Yu had only seen once in his previous life—Purple Crystal Spirit Marrow. It was so precious that it rarely appeared in the market, and ordinary people would never even see it.
A single spirit stone’s purchasing power wasn’t bad. For example, one spirit stone could buy fifty sticks of candied fruit. A mortal laborer could earn about fifteen spirit stones per month through hard labor, and better ones could make around thirty spirit stones. Clearly, the cost of living in this world wasn’t low.
Hun Yu waved his hand, and rows of magic cores appeared out of thin air, scattering across the ground, their surfaces gleaming faintly.
Seeing this, Steward Wang and the guard dropped their jaws in shock, eyes filled with disbelief. Steward Wang rubbed his eyes and looked again, realizing he wasn’t seeing things—every single one of them was a 3rd-rank demonic beast core, and they were all perfectly intact, which made them even more valuable.
He had originally thought that if Hun Yu could take out one or two 3rd-rank cores, it would already be a profitable deal. But now, there were dozens—no, hundreds—of 3rd-rank cores.
Steward Wang’s face lit up with excitement. His eyes sparkled as he quickly crouched down, holding a few cores in his hands with a grin so wide it almost reached his ears. He knew this was a huge windfall. The source of this chapter is novelping.com.
“I still don’t know your name, my lord. May I have the honor of knowing it, so that I can inform all branches of the Bailong Chamber of Commerce? That way, fools like me won’t offend you again in the future.”
Hun Yu thought, “No wonder this old man could become a steward. His thick skin and attitude make people feel comfortable. Though he made a mistake earlier, he’s been trying to make up for it ever since, even lowering himself to please his customer.”
Hun Yu couldn’t use his real name anymore—it was time to give himself a new name to use while traveling.
Steward Wang waited patiently beside him, not showing the slightest impatience.
After some thought, Hun Yu said slowly, “Forget the past, fear not the future, let the heart be still as water, and move ever forward.”
Steward Wang nodded seriously and said, “As expected of you, my lord. Simple yet profound, broad and powerful. It sounds domineering at first, but within it lies great wisdom and enlightenment. Wonderful, truly wonderful—a fine name indeed!”
Hun Yu rolled his eyes and asked, “Oh? My name is that profound? I didn’t even realize it myself. Since you praise it so much, then you must know what my name is?”
Steward Wang was about to answer when he froze. Normally, people would just state their name, and even if they made one up, he could go along with it. But he suddenly realized—this man hadn’t actually said his name at all. Caught off guard, he didn’t know what to say.
Scratching his head awkwardly, he forced a strained smile, completely at a loss for words. Get faster updates on g.com.
The guard beside them couldn’t help but let out a laugh, “Pfft~” which made Steward Wang glare at him in warning. The guard quickly covered his mouth, struggling to hold it in.
“Just call me Zhi Shui,” Hun Yu said calmly.
Steward Wang didn’t dare flatter him further. He quickly nodded and said, “Understood, Lord Zhi Shui. I’ll start counting immediately.”
After checking each one carefully, he smiled and said, “Lord Zhi Shui, there are a total of 108 third-rank magic cores. All are of excellent quality, and some are even from rare species. Given my earlier offense, I’ll offer you the highest price—2,300 spirit stones per core. I’ll calculate and pay you the full amount in spirit stones right away.”
When Hun Yu shook his head, Steward Wang froze. His expression tensed slightly as he cautiously said, “Lord Zhi Shui, this is already the highest price available. I guarantee you won’t find a higher one anywhere in Tsar City. If you don’t believe me, you can check around. If my price turns out to be lower, I’ll pay you tenfold compensation!”
Hun Yu shook his head again and said, “The price is fine; I accept. What I meant is that I still have more. Don’t get excited yet—count them all together later.”
Steward Wang’s eyes gleamed even brighter, the wrinkles on his face deepening with his grin. His voice trembled with delight, “Lord Zhi Shui, you truly are a straightforward man. If all my clients were like you, I’d probably live a few years longer. You’re truly incredible to have hunted so many 3rd-rank demonic beasts. But no matter how many you have, our Bailong Chamber of Commerce will take them all, still at 2,300 spirit stones apiece. I wonder, though, how many you have left? If it’s a lot, I’d suggest selling them all at once since 3rd-rank magic cores…”
He trailed off mid-sentence, eyes widening as he gasped, “Hiss… F-Fourth-rank magic cores? Are these really 4th-rank cores? Lord Zhi Shui actually has 4th-rank magic cores!”
He began to pant, voice trembling with excitement, “They’re real! These are truly 4th-rank magic cores! This is a huge deal, Lord Zhi Shui! Are you really planning to sell them? I’ll take one! Name your price!”
Hun Yu said casually, “Oh? Just one? Then what about the others? Am I supposed to run around to other chambers to sell these dozens of 4th-rank cores? What a hassle.”
“W-Wait… what? D-Dozens of 4th-rank magic cores? Is that true? My lord, I’m old—don’t tease me like this!”