I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

Chapter 393 - 243: The Deal

"Iron Tree Silver Flower!" Li Jizhou’s face gradually showed a trace of suspicion.

He didn’t even intend to gamble on stones; it was just a raw stone given to him, and yet it yielded a Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, which would even be considered precious by the royal family!

His mother, Consort Zhen, had only saved two Second Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects for him in fifteen years, and those were bestowed upon her after pleasing the Saint Emperor.

"Could it be that my past life really accumulated fortune for this life!"

"Young master, may I speak with you privately!" The shopkeeper approached with a smile, politely inviting Li Jizhou.

Ignoring the already heated crowd, Li Jizhou nodded and turned to follow the shopkeeper to the backyard.

He paid no attention to the fiery tree and silver flowers on the platform.

However, the master carefully picked up the fiery tree and silver flowers, and followed closely behind Li Jizhou.

Upon reaching the backyard, before sitting down, Fang Qingwei, whom he had met before, arrived.

Fang Qingwei deliberately slowed her steps and her breathing.

"Young master, truly a thick fortune."

Li Jizhou gave a faint smile, "You’re too kind."

"May I ask how I should address you, young master?" Seeing that Li Jizhou remained as calm as ever, even without much emotional fluctuation, Fang Qingwei’s assessment of him quickly changed.

At noon, she thought he was just an ordinary rich young master from the inner six states.

But now, seeing him so indifferent to a Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, she couldn’t help but feel tense.

"Could he be a child of an elite family?"

"Just call me young master." Li Jizhou smiled nonchalantly.

Fang Qingwei frowned secretly. With her cultivation nearing Core Formation, and being the young lady of Qi Stone Pavilion, calling him young master was merely polite, yet the other did not hold back.

"Fine. May I ask what thoughts the young master has on this Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object?"

"What thoughts does Miss Fang have?" Li Jizhou tossed the question back to her.

Fang Qingwei took a deep breath, slightly hesitating.

As the daughter of the current head of Qi Stone Pavilion, born with a Celestial Metal Spirit Root, she was the outstanding talent of the Fang family’s new generation, always expected to transform into divinity, so she was very cautious in reaching Core Formation, striving to solidify a Golden Core, and it must be a middle-grade or higher Golden Core, as only then would she have hope to advance to Divinity Transformation.

And to solidify a middle-grade Golden Core, the family had already prepared two Core Formation Spiritual Objects for her.

However, they are both First Grade, and none are of the Metal Attribute.

Using them to solidify the pill, she was confident of achieving a Golden Core, but unsure about a middle-grade Golden Core.

She had been searching for a Metal Attribute Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object or a Third Grade or higher Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object.

Yet, in this Dynasty, unless one is of the royal family or an illustrious family, acquiring a Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object is not easy.

Even if ordinary cultivators with deep fortune obtain a Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, they usually keep it tightly, unwilling to trade.

So she had waited nearly ten years since Perfect Foundation Establishment until now.

Now, it’s not only a Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, but also a Metal Attribute Third Grade, practically tailor-made for her.

The most unacceptable part was, it was extracted from the Spirit Ore Raw Stone she had given away at noon!

"According to our Qi Stone Pavilion’s rules, we have the first right of purchase for all items extracted here."

Fang Qingwei first probed with a statement, then immediately followed with, "Of course, our Qi Stone Pavilion is reputable; we always offer the highest price in the entire Yunzhou City, and this is merely a first-right of purchase, not forcing you to sell, young master."

Li Jizhou nodded and directly said, "Miss Fang wants to buy?"

Seeing Li Jizhou’s attitude, Fang Qingwei’s heart swelled with joy, as if Li Jizhou didn’t care at all.

"What the young master said is correct; our Qi Stone Pavilion has that intention." But she still showed no eagerness.

Fearing that Li Jizhou would ask an exorbitant price.

Normally, the market price for a Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object is about three hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones, but because it is in demand and not often sold, the actual transaction price exceeds five hundred thousand at times.

In truth, spending five hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones wouldn’t matter to her.

But, crucially, she didn’t have that many spirit stones.

After all, Qi Stone Pavilion wasn’t owned solely by her but shared within the family, her father only managing as the patriarch.

For her, the maximum resource support from the family might be only two hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones, given she had already received much before.

"Sorry, I do not lack ordinary spirit stones!" Li Jizhou shook his head.

Fang Qingwei nodded, "The young master is indeed impressive, with wealth and nobility, certainly not one lacking in spirit stones. What may I ask is the young master seeking?"

"If Miss Fang can exchange for Wood Attribute Spirit Stones, it might be feasible." Li Jizhou didn’t beat around the bush.

"Wood Attribute Spirit Stones?" Fang Qingwei’s eyes lit up.

"How many Wood Attribute Spirit Stones would the young master want in exchange?"

"Eighty Wood Attribute Spirit Stones, and this item is yours!" Li Jizhou said lightly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingwei widened her eyes.

"Eighty Wood Attribute Spirit Stones? Does the young master not know that elemental attribute Spirit Stones are all Top-Grade, worth a hundred times more than Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and even rarer? Eighty Wood Attribute Spirit Stones equate to eight hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones. Isn’t this a bit of an exorbitant demand?"

Li Jizhou smiled slightly, "A Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object typically is at least five hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones, right?"

Without waiting for Fang Qingwei to refute, he continued, "And this Iron Tree Silver Flower, though merely a Third Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, greatly benefits those with Metal Spirit Roots.

Ingested during Core Formation, for those with Metal Spirit Root, guaranteeing a middle-grade Golden Core!

For someone with Metal Spirit Root aspiring to Golden Core, this item’s value surpasses a Fourth Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object. Is eight hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones expensive, Miss Fang?"

From Fang Qingwei’s initial attitude and demeanor, even the feigned nonchalance, how could it escape the eyes of Li Jizhou, who had lived through three lifetimes?

Even without Hong Luan probing her Spirit Root attribute, Li Jizhou dared to bet that she possessed a Metal Spirit Root.

Moreover, she hadn’t formed her core yet!

"Thud~" Being merely a wealthy young lady in her twenties, Fang Qingwei couldn’t help but shiver as if Li Jizhou had seen through her completely before he even finished speaking.

If not for having had the elder protector scan beforehand to verify that Li Jizhou was only newly entering Foundation Establishment, she would suspect he was a hidden master.

"This..."

Seeing Fang Qingwei lost for words, Li Jizhou sipped his Spirit Tea lightly, "Miss Fang won’t say you really can’t afford this much, right?"

"How could it be? Our Qi Stone Pavilion has assets in the millions, with monthly Spirit Stone transactions totaling in the millions." Fang Qingwei instinctively defended.

This was also a natural reaction, especially for a stone gambling house like Qi Stone Pavilion, where robust financial strength is part of their reputation and shouldn’t be tarnished.

However, in this negotiation, such words do not help lower the price.

"Young master, it’s not that we cannot produce these Wood Attribute Spirit Stones, but for us, it may not be worth it." With no other choice, she had to patch things up.

Li Jizhou shook his head in disappointment, "Since that’s the case, farewell!"

After speaking, with a flash of his Storage Ring, the Iron Tree Silver Flower was already stored away.

"Where’s the Iron Tree Silver Flower? I’ll buy it, at a high price!" Just then, a rough voice shouted across the entire Qi Stone Pavilion.

Upon hearing this voice, Fang Qingwei’s expression changed instantly, quickly giving a signal to the shopkeeper behind her.