Hidden Quest

Luke breathed a sigh of relief hearing the price of an hour, which is equivalent to a day inside the chamber.

A million spiritual stones for saving twenty-three hours of cultivation time is by no means a trivial matter; however, since he had a trillion of his family elders, such an amount was like a drop in the ocean.

As for Fang, he also didn't mind the price. It was indeed a bit too much to charge such an amount of spiritual stones, but he had money to spare for now.

If Yasuo were to hear their thoughts, he would most likely ridicule their train of thought.

With a single wave of their hands, both took out a paper with weird symbols on top of it and a million written in the middle.

"Do you accept the Everlasting Pavilion's checks?"

"Do you accept the Everlasting Pavilion's checks?"

Both said in union and then looked at each other with a strange gaze.

Although they were from totally opposite continents on the same world, the Everlasting Pavilion encompassed everything and everyone, the pavilion was the number one trustworthy dealer for all cultivators; it operated as a bank so people ensure the safety of their spiritual stones, items, and various things.

It also operated as a trading hub. Depending on the location, strength, and richness of each pavilion's branch, people could auction various items or directly buy whatever they wished from the lists found there.

As for the young man's reaction, it was only because of the existence of this pavilion that their continents were brought to light a long time ago. Since then, they have been in constant wars, trying to overthrow the other side and make their cultivation path the mainstream of the whole world.

"I accept any form of currency so rest assured," Yasuo replied calmly, his voice making them feel relaxed inside.

***

As for the pricing? Yasuo had considered this and adjusted all variables to price as advantageously as possible. He even considered a hundred million and a billion in their currency but decided against it.

Keep in mind that saving twenty-three hours for a cultivator is indeed pretty good, but it could also be whatever if the price is very high since just that amount of time isn't enough to give them an advantage.

Obviously, saving time isn't the only benefit the chamber of spirit and time has for cultivators, but keeping the price at a reasonable level makes sure people always come back.

Accordingly, to make it worth it for cultivators, Yasuo thought of a million, which is almost easy for average cultivators since, with such a price, he ensures a constant flow of money and clients.

Not to forget that cultivators had to buy all sorts of items, armor, resources, and various other things to support their speed; if the price was too high, they would never accept such a thing since talent also played a part in their stay in the chamber. Without resources to support their cultivation speed, even if they were to be given thousands of years, they would never have surpassed a certain threshold.

As for why he would ridicule their thoughts?

That's only because there was another catch in the chamber of spirit and time, which is the spirit factor! If one were to have a weak mental or frail body, then he would not be able to even linger a minute in the chamber of spirit and time, much less a whole day.

Obviously, they could always ask to make things easier inside so they can train naturally, but placing people with more options to get stronger, faster, and more challenging training would make them naturally try to take on the challenge each and every time.

Yasuo also knew about this mechanic, so he charged a neutral amount. He knew that cultivators wouldn't spend a whole day inside unless they lowered the intensity of the training. If they were kicked out after a minute because of their ego, there would be no refund, and someone else could take their place.

Although his methods were cruel, and people might decide never to use the chamber again, that was only 0.000001% of cultivators; real cultivators who don't accept defeat or strive to get stronger will keep flocking to it, trying to push themselves even harder.

Even if it costs them a billion over a long period of time, it would be worth it if they could stay there for a long time and rise above their peers. If they did, they would soar to greater heights and catch everyone off-guard in their home world, destroying all previous expectations set for them.

***

Somehow, a situation where three parties thought they won a lifetime opportunity occurred, and without delaying things any further, Yasuo willed it and the chamber's door opened as the two young men walked in.

"If you feel that you are going to die and can't stay inside any longer, just yell and I'll get you out," Yasuo instructed as the two people vanished inside the white chamber.

The only way to change the options inside the chamber was to leave and enter again, so he had to inform them that they had to go out as the system instructed him to do. The absolute relic still set rules for him; he could hide information about the room, yes, but endangering his client's lives was a line the absolute relic had set for him.

'Going to die? Arrogant old man, you are underestimating the young generation way too much; this is just solitude, something we are used to as cultivators. So what if we have to stay in a white room for a day? Even staying for a whole year won't affect our mental much less this measly duration.' Both had the same thoughts when they heard the old man's warnings, but they paid it no heed and slowly entered.

As soon as they vanished into the room, Yasuo who ignored the system notification when he got paid diverted his attention to it:

System notification: Two million Holy Land Points accepted! Chamber of Spirit and Time booked for one hour! 2 guests above the host's earthly knowledge realm of cultivation accepted!

Hidden Quest detected: Quest update: Quest Complete!