Chapter 31: "Returning to Luo City, Someone Wants to See You"

Li Daoxuan suddenly conceived the idea of opening a shop in Luo City.

Although he already possessed several storefronts in Heavenly River City catering to ordinary people, he realized that to accumulate significant cultivation resources, he needed to tap into the market of cultivators.

Currently a second-tier Refiner, on the verge of advancing to second-tier Alchemist, and also a first-tier Formation Master, Li Daoxuan saw these skills not just as accomplishments but as avenues for generating wealth.

He even contemplated becoming a Talisman Master in the future. Mastering these four cultivation arts would ensure a steady flow of various resources, benefiting both himself and his family's legacy.

However, a significant hurdle lay ahead.

Luo City wasn't an ordinary place where money alone could buy a shop.

"Well, one step at a time."

Soon, Li Daoxuan stood before the grand nine-story building of the Profound Heaven Commercial Alliance.

Li Daoxuan couldn't help but envy the alliance's magnificent storefront. Such a venue would undoubtedly attract abundant resources.

Upon entering, he was warmly greeted, though the girl who had served him last time was conspicuously absent.

Familiar with the place, Li Daoxuan headed straight for the shopkeeper.

"Luo Shopkeeper, I'm here again!"

Luo Shopkeeper, engrossed in accounting behind the counter, looked up with a smile upon hearing Li Daoxuan's voice. "Young Master Li, here again? How may I assist you this time?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and replied, "I'm here to sell some items and then purchase spiritual herbs, elixirs, and refining materials."

"Hahaha... Excellent! The items you sold last time sold very well. What do you have for us this time?"

Li Daoxuan nonchalantly took out several storage bags and scratched his nose. "This time, it's quite a haul!"

"The more, the merrier! We'll offer you the same price as last time, no issues, right?"

Li Daoxuan almost burst out cursing. "No issues"? Right.

This time, he brought eight second-tier top-grade spiritual swords. Did they expect him to settle for the original price?

Placing one storage bag back on the counter, Li Daoxuan remarked, "Here! These are priced as agreed, but the treasures in this bag can't be sold at the same rate."

Luo Shopkeeper, taken aback, swiftly tallied the elixirs and spiritual weapons.

Moments later, he gasped in astonishment.

"Wow~ This time, it's ten times the quantity from last time?"

"You're exceptionally productive!"

"Hehe! Just average."

Luo Shopkeeper eyed the storage bag in Li Daoxuan's hand curiously. "Could there be more treasures in your possession?"

"I wouldn't dare to call them treasures. Please take a look, Shopkeeper."

Li Daoxuan didn't consider these items particularly valuable, given his ease in refining them.

Luo Shopkeeper cautiously accepted the bag and extracted a sleek greatsword.

"Wow~ Is this... a second-tier top-grade spiritual sword?"

"Damn! Are all these second-tier top-grade spiritual swords?"

The old man couldn't help but mimic Li Daoxuan's swearing.

After a moment, he composed himself and signaled to the maid nearby, "Xiaohe, come here."

Xiaohe approached, and Li Daoxuan observed as Luo Shopkeeper whispered to her. She then departed.

Li Daoxuan didn't eavesdrop on their conversation or concern himself with their discussion.

His primary focus was on how much these eight swords could fetch.

"Luo Shopkeeper, keep calm! They're just spiritual weapons. What's so surprising?"

Luo Shopkeeper: "..."

Luo Shopkeeper found it hard to respond. He'd encountered second-tier spiritual weapons before, even higher tiers, but never so many second-tier top-grade ones at once!

Could they purchase them all?

Could they afford them all?

Without hesitation, Shopkeeper Luo declared, "Certainly!"

A second-tier spiritual weapon sufficed for a Gold Core stage cultivator's use. While sales in Luo City might be slow initially, the Profound Heaven Commercial Alliance boasted multiple branches.

No matter the quantity or quality of spiritual weapons, the Profound Heaven Commercial Alliance could handle them.

"How about a hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones per sword?"

"Agreed!"

Li Daoxuan found the price satisfactory.

With eight swords, he'd fetch eight hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones, plus the first-tier spiritual weapons and elixirs, totaling over a million low-grade spirit stones. It was a substantial sum.

Both Li Daoxuan and Luo Shopkeeper were pleased. At that moment, Li Daoxuan produced another list.

Seeing it, Luo Shopkeeper was dumbstruck.

"These... are all second-tier spirit herbs?"

"And second-tier refining materials?"

"Yes!" Li Daoxuan pondered briefly. "Also, provide me with some first-tier materials, same quantity as last time!"

Luo Shopkeeper apologized, "You'll need to wait a bit longer for that."

"We're currently short on some materials and must arrange to procure them. You see..."

"No problem!"

Li Daoxuan's list included relatively rare materials. The Tian Dao Commercial Alliance branch in Luo City was lower-tier and might struggle to source everything promptly.

"You again?" A clear voice interrupted. Li Daoxuan turned to see the same girl from his last visit.

"You're no longer a maid?"

Qinger pouted. "That was just an experience to toughen up. I don't serve here anymore!"

"Call me Qinger, remember?"

"Hello, Miss Qinger!"

Qinger was notably friendlier this time. "Come with me. Someone wants to meet you."

"Someone wants to see me?"

Qinger grabbed Li Daoxuan's arm and pulled him along, teasing, "Why so slow? Scared I'll gobble you up?"

First floor... second floor... ninth floor. Qinger led Li Daoxuan directly to the ninth floor.

Unperturbed, Li Daoxuan scanned his surroundings, inquiring casually, "Who wants to meet me? Why all the secrecy?"

"You'll see!"

"Knock, knock, knock~"

This time, Qinger didn't barge in. She knocked politely.

"Enter!"

The melodious voice, akin to heavenly music, beckoned. Li Daoxuan was momentarily mesmerized by its pleasant timbre.

A woman wishes to see him?

Before he could ponder further, Qinger ushered Li Daoxuan inside.

Upon entry, Li Daoxuan glanced up and beheld a graceful figure with her back to the door.

Slender and elegant, with a delicate waist and a pure white feather robe, her waist-length hair cascaded neatly behind her, exuding a hazy, mystical aura.

Beautiful!

Absolutely stunning!

Drawing on his experience, Li Daoxuan deduced she was undoubtedly a fairy-like beauty.

Just as Li Daoxuan was silently speculating, the woman turned slowly, and Li Daoxuan was captivated once again.

It was her gaze and smile, brimming with allure!

Suddenly, a line of poetry surfaced in Li Daoxuan's mind, perfectly encapsulating her charm.

No, this line of poetry wasn't sufficient to describe her captivating allure.