novelraw Chapter 1969: The Black Wind Approaches!
Chapter 1969: The Black Wind Approaches!
This shop is not big, covering only about 200 square meters.
Inside the shop, the antique scent of agarwood creates an indescribable feeling of comfort.
At the same time, the shop is equipped with over ten independent wooden cabinets.
Inside each cabinet, there are various shaped instruments displayed.
Most of them are common weapons like knives, spears, swords, and halberds, but there are also some oddly shaped artifacts, though most of these magic treasures emit a sense of hostility, suggesting they have undergone intense battles.
There are quite a few people in the shop as well.
However, most of them are very cautious of each other, keeping a significant distance from one another.
Even when speaking with the shop staff, they use divine thought communication, making it difficult for anyone nearby to eavesdrop unless they have a higher realm.
As Zhou Yu was observing, a woman in a long dress approached.
"Sir, are you looking to purchase a magic treasure?"
Zhou Yu glanced at the woman in front of him and then nodded.
"Yes."
The woman smiled and said:
"Our shop has a wide range of magic treasures, from those suitable for Qi Refinement Realm to those usable by Core Formation Stage cultivators. May I know which realm you are interested in?"
Zhou Yu replied indifferently:
"Please give me a general introduction."
The woman smiled gently, having realized that Zhou Yu did not want to disclose his realm—a very common situation.
She led Zhou Yu to one of the cabinets and said:
"Sir, what do you think of this sword?"
"This sword is made from Cold Ice Xuan Iron, and after being nurtured by a Foundation Establishment Stage senior for over thirty years, it is quite spiritual. In combat, it can emit Cold Ice Sword Qi; if hit, the opponent’s True Yuan will be frozen, capable of defeating the enemy in a surprise attack!"
"Currently, the senior has acquired a better magic treasure, and thus put this sword on sale here."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu nodded without any change in expression.
"How much does this sword cost?"
The woman smiled and said:
"Three hundred spirit stones!"
The spirit stones mentioned by the woman were quite similar to those Zhou Yu obtained in the Human Clan Plane.
They were all low-grade spirit stones.
Low-grade spirit stones are also the trading currency in the Primordial Realm.
Besides low-grade spirit stones, there are also intermediate and high-grade spirit stones.
However, generally, only intermediate and low-grade spirit stones are used as currency, while high-grade spirit stones and the legendary, extremely rare top-grade spirit stones are typically used for cultivation, setting up formations, refining magic treasures, and crafting pill medicines which are more significant purposes.
Zhou Yu actually obtained many spirit stones in the ancestral land of the Yunzhou Blood Gu Clan and later in the Blood Sky Secret Treasure, but these spirit stones, along with the storage ring containing them, were destroyed in a plane fault.
After hearing the woman’s quote, Zhou Yu appeared uninterested.
He turned and walked to another side.
The woman followed closely, continuing to introduce items to Zhou Yu.
Soon, Zhou Yu had seen almost all the magic treasures in the shop.
Yet, he never showed any sign of interest.
The woman couldn’t hold back anymore.
She persuaded:
"Sir, we’ve already spotted Fire-eyed Flying Ants outside Black Sand City."
"It’s possible the desert sandstorm will hit soon; every extra magic treasure at this time can significantly increase your survival chances."
"In a few days, all these magic treasures will certainly sell out. Missing this opportunity might mean..."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu calmly said:
"Thank you for the reminder!"
"If needed, I will come back."
With that, Zhou Yu turned and left.
Seeing Zhou Yu leave, the woman pursed her lips and said with annoyance:
"He doesn’t seem like someone inexperienced with the world, but it turns out, he’s just another poor guy!"
Although Zhou Yu walked out, his hearing was keen enough to catch the woman’s ridicule.
But he just smiled slightly, unconcerned.
In fact, among the magic treasures he just saw, Zhou Yu wasn’t completely uninterested.
There was a Copper Hammer crafted by an artifact refining master, usable by those above the Core Formation Stage.
Moreover, its power is quite remarkable.
Zhou Yu was indeed tempted, but unfortunately, he had no spirit stones on hand.
If he used the Skywind Mercenary Corps token to settle, it would surely draw attention from those with ulterior motives.
In the eyes of the Skywind Mercenary Corps members, he was a straightforward Body Refining Master, so why would a Body Refining Master need a magic treasure?
Considering these factors, Zhou Yu reluctantly gave up.
After leaving the magic treasure shop, the sky was completely dark.
Zhou Yu headed towards the Skywind Tavern in the city center.
Along the way, Zhou Yu was constantly calculating in his mind.
After a day’s understanding, he now had a rough idea of the Heavenly Origin World.
Next, if he wanted to cultivate, spirit stones and spiritual medicine were essential.
It seemed he needed to find a way to acquire some spirit stones and spiritual medicines.
However, having spiritual medicine alone wasn’t enough; he also needed an elixir recipe and the tools to craft pill medicines.
But these are matters for later.
Half an hour later, Zhou Yu finally reached the center of Black Sand City and immediately spotted the Skywind Tavern at the city center.
Even though it was late at night, the tavern was exceptionally lively.
From several hundred meters away, one could hear the shouts coming from inside the Skywind Tavern.
As Zhou Yu arrived at the entrance, a servant came up to greet him.
"Sir, are you here for lodging or dining?"
Zhou Yu said flatly:
"I’m looking for someone!"
The servant quickly asked:
"May I know who you are looking for?"
Zhou Yu didn’t reply but took out the Skywind Mercenary Corps token.
Upon seeing it, the servant’s attitude became extremely respectful.
"So it’s Master Zhou, Mr. Liu has already arranged everything."
"He said when you arrive, to bring you inside immediately."
"Master Zhou, please follow me!"
Zhou Yu nodded and followed him inside.
Although this was the Heavenly Origin World, there were still many mortals.
The whole first floor of the Skywind Tavern was filled with mortals.
Only on the second floor did cultivators appear.
But most of these cultivators were only at the Qi Refinement Realm.
It was only on the third floor that Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators appeared gradually.
Seeing this, Zhou Yu couldn’t help but smirk to himself.
It seemed the hierarchical system in the Heavenly Origin World was even more profound than in the Human Clan Plane.
Under the servant’s guidance, Zhou Yu arrived at the top floor.
The top floor was different from other levels.
It was very quiet here.
There was only one huge private room.
At this moment, several people were sitting in the private room, discussing something with serious expressions.
Among them, Zhou Yu recognized Miss Que’er, Liu Tang, and a cultivator surnamed Niu.
Besides them, there were a few others.
When Zhou Yu appeared, everyone looked at him.
The others greeted him politely.
Only the cultivator surnamed Niu looked at Zhou Yu with a playful expression, a cold glint flickering deep in his eyes.
At this moment, Liu Tang spoke:
"Master Zhou, you’ve come at the right time; we’re discussing an important matter!"
Zhou Yu was startled and asked:
"What matter?"
Liu Tang took a deep breath and said:
"Today, we received confirmed news at the City Lord Mansion that the desert sandstorm has formed and is sweeping towards here."
"Now, Black Sand City is closed off, allowing no one in or out. This time, we may not be able to escape it!"