Once Bi Rui left, Manager Qian let out a long sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a white cloth at his side, then smiled and bowed to Xiao Jing and Princess Yuhe, “Your Highness Xiao, Princess Yuhe, I apologize for the poor reception earlier. I am Qian Yufu.”
The young attendant behind him quickly bowed as well, apologizing earnestly, “I was blind and failed to recognize esteemed guests. I deeply regret my offense!”
“No worries,” Xiao Jing waved his hand casually, showing he didn’t mind. “Since I came to buy techniques, naturally I’ll pay for them. Otherwise, wouldn’t I just be wasting everyone’s time?”
Hearing this, Manager Qian bowed deeply to Xiao Jing once more, with eyes full of respect. “As expected of a disciple of the Ultimate Dao Sect. Your words and conduct are indeed different.”
Far better in demeanor than the princes and princesses of the Yan Empire!
Xiao Jing was a bit surprised. He hadn’t expected that, in the eyes of Haina Pavilion’s manager, disciples of the Ultimate Dao Sect held more weight than members of the Yan Empire’s royal family.
The young attendant sensibly prepared tea and brought over several plates of fruits and pastries, inviting Xiao Jing and Mu Lanchu to sit down. Manager Qian sat beside them.
“What does Your Highness Xiao require?” Manager Qian did not refer to Xiao Jing as Prince Consort but respectfully addressed him with his surname and title.
“I don’t need anything for myself. I came to buy a few cultivation techniques and martial arts for the Princess. The rarer and more valuable, the better,” Xiao Jing said truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Manager Qian felt even more certain that Xiao Jing’s strength must be unfathomable.
He didn’t need to buy anything for himself—he must have received substantial resource support from the Ultimate Dao Sect. The ordinary manuals at this branch of Haina Pavilion clearly wouldn’t catch the Third Prince’s eye.
And he was directly asking for rare, valuable ones—disregarding the common techniques entirely.
Manager Qian immediately became even more respectful, carefully considering Xiao Jing’s request in order to recommend the most suitable manuals for Princess Yuhe.
But he was momentarily stunned—Fifth Princess was only at the 7th stage Body Refining Realm?
Manager Qian hesitated, “Since these are for the Fifth Princess… there’s something I shouldn’t ask, but I feel I must…”
“Ask away, it’s fine,” Xiao Jing said.
“There have been rumors… that Fifth Princess’s Physique makes her unable to cultivate…”
Xiao Jing nodded and answered for Mu Lanchu, “She couldn’t cultivate before, so her Realm remained stuck in the Body Refining Realm. It’s not a secret. But after our wedding last night, something changed, and she suddenly gained clarity.”
“Yes. Husband gave me a special bridal gift last night…” Mu Lanchu’s snow-white cheeks turned faintly red.
“Is that so?” Manager Qian looked at Xiao Jing, suddenly enlightened. “Your Highness Xiao is truly formidable!”
Able to revive a dormant Physique!
Xiao Jing chuckled and waved it off, steering the topic away from this obvious misunderstanding. “I don’t think the Fifth Princess needs to cultivate the Yan Empire’s Radiant Sun Heavenly Technique. She wouldn’t even look at it. Do you have a basic Body Refining Technique stronger than that?”
“Your Highness has an eye for excellence! People in the Yan Empire believe that their royal bloodline is only suited for cultivating Radiant Sun Heavenly Technique and dismiss other methods. But our Haina Pavilion headquarters has at least a dozen techniques suitable for the Gold Crow Bloodline.”
The founding Emperor of the Yan Empire had established the nation with fire-based bloodlines and cultivation methods, but tens of thousands of years had passed since then.
Haina Pavilion’s headquarters employed ‘Dao Masters’ who specialize in developing and researching manuals and techniques across all categories. They were well aware that Radiant Sun Heavenly Technique actually had several flaws.
While explaining, Manager Qian retrieved two basic Body Refining Techniques—one mid-grade Heaven-level and the other high-grade Heaven-level.
“These two are both suitable for the Fifth Princess.”
Xiao Jing glanced at them and asked casually, “Got anything better?”
Manager Qian thought carefully. “Our headquarters does have a legendary-level technique called ‘Purple Radiance Body Refining Technique.’ It’s also suitable for the Princess… but the price is… not low.”
On the continent, techniques were typically categorized as Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.
But above Heaven-level and below Immortal Grade, there existed a class of rare ‘Legendary-level’ techniques.
“Legendary-level technique?!” Mu Lanchu was stunned, then gently tugged Xiao Jing’s sleeve. “That’s too expensive, husband. I think the ones you’re already considering are costly enough. No need to go so far for me.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Xiao Jing turned and gently tapped her head. “Buying a Body Refining Technique for my own wife, of course I’ll get the best!”
Spirit Stones weren’t a problem at all.
“Manager, how much?” Xiao Jing was eager to know—how much Cultivation he could gain by spending this sum.
“Since Your Highness is straightforward, I’ll offer the absolute lowest real price—1.39 million Spirit Stones.”
“A legendary-level technique, huh? Just the name alone sounds extraordinary. You’re not taking a loss at 1.39 million?” Xiao Jing asked.
Most people would pick faults and haggle down the price.
But Xiao Jing was different—he praised the item generously, eager to pay more.
And he was in a hurry to pay on the spot!
Manager Qian’s face beamed with joy, his attitude even more attentive.
“To sell such a technique to someone who understands its value is the best kind of transaction. And upon meeting the Third Prince for the first time, I’m already impressed by your grace and presence. If I could form a connection with you, it would be my life’s fortune.”
Xiao Jing, speechless, thought, I just want to spend some Spirit Stones. Why does everything have to be so complicated? This merchant is way too slick.
Then, right in front of Xiao Jing, Manager Qian contacted headquarters and entered the counter area, pulling a golden lever.
Soon after, a golden array appeared on the floor within the counter area.
From the center of the array, a scroll with a purple cover materialized out of thin air, floated in midair, and slowly drifted into Xiao Jing’s hands.
“A spatial teleportation array!” Mu Lanchu was shocked. Haina Pavilion actually had predecessors capable of mastering spatial laws? This story is hosted at g.com.
“This was established many years ago by a powerful predecessor. It’s a bidirectional transport array, only activated for urgent matters. A legendary-level technique is worth using it once,” Manager Qian explained with a smiling face.
Xiao Jing took the ‘Purple Radiance Body Refining Technique’ into his hand and said, “I’d also like to buy a few more martial techniques and defensive skills for Yuhe.”
Since they wouldn’t accept a higher price, he would just buy more.
The Spirit Stones must be spent.
“Of course, we have them.”
Manager Qian’s smile turned even more genuine and radiant.
He retrieved a catalog from behind the counter. It was organized by tier and category, listing every manual available in this Haina Pavilion branch—from the first to the third floor.
He respectfully placed it before Xiao Jing and invited him to browse freely.
After tens of thousands of years of cultivation development on the Xuanyuan Continent, martial techniques had become incredibly advanced.
Countless talented cultivators over the ages had created countless new techniques.
Fist, palm, leg, finger techniques, along with a wide range of weapon styles.
Combined with different Physiques and Body Refining Techniques, they formed infinite optimal pairings to maximize combat power.
In Haina Pavilion’s collection, basic Body Refining Techniques made up the smallest portion—about 10%.
Various martial techniques accounted for 55%.
Defensive and movement techniques made up 30%.
Other miscellaneous manuals accounted for 5%.
Xiao Jing flipped through the catalog for a moment and immediately felt overwhelmed. After all, he had only recently crossed over, barely getting started in cultivation. How could he possibly know the significance of all these techniques?
“Manager, please make the recommendations. I trust you know these manuals far better than I do.”
Manager Qian carefully selected two martial techniques, two movement techniques, and three defensive techniques—each of Heaven-level quality—and recommended them to Mu Lanchu.
Mu Lanchu looked at Xiao Jing. “I don’t know much. Whatever husband decides is fine.”
Xiao Jing said, “Then we’ll take them all.”