Chapter 60

"However, if the esteemed guest really wants to sell it, you can go to our Black Moon Chamber of Commerce branch in the Cangfeng Imperial City. They will certainly give you a price that will absolutely satisfy you." As he spoke, Puhé carefully picked up the Wang Xuán Long Pill and placed it in front of Yunchè.

Yunchè silently took back the Xuán Pill, his face showing no expression. He did not leave immediately but suddenly asked, "Who is Sikong Han?"

This question made Puhé pause. After a slight hesitation, he cautiously replied, "In this New Moon City, I only know of one person named Sikong Han. He is the Grand Elder of the New Moon Xuán Mansion established by the royal family. He is known for his humility and integrity, and he is highly respected in New Moon City. Is there... any connection between the esteemed guest and Sikong Han?"

"Hmph!"

Yunchè only gave a cold snort, showing no interest in answering. He turned around, preparing to leave... At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind: "Don't leave! This princess wants that red dress, buy it, buy it, buy it!"

Yunchè's steps paused, and he had no choice but to turn back and look in the direction Jasmine pointed. On the upper left of the large shelf, he saw a bright red dress. The dress was small, clearly made for a young girl. He pointed at it and said with a sidelong glance, "That girl's dress, what's the price?"

Seeing Yunchè turn back, Puhé was startled. He quickly glanced at the dress and said, "Esteemed guest, you may not know, but this 'Red Fragrance Fairy Dress' is made for girls under the age of fourteen. It is small in size and may... may not be suitable for your esteemed lady."

Yunchè rolled his eyes inwardly and said coldly, "Daughter."

Jasmine: "~!@#￥%……"

Puhé finally understood and hurriedly said, "This Red Fragrance Fairy Dress is embroidered with the finest silk from the Heavenly Silkworm. Not only is it beautifully designed, but it also has eighty-one red blood crystal tassels hanging from it. It is not only dazzling but also protective and nourishing to the skin. There is only one in the entire New Moon City, so the price is a bit higher, at 500 purple Xuán coins."

"..." Although Yunchè appeared extremely calm on the surface, his heart was already filled with a million galloping horses.

Yunchè, of course, knew about red blood crystals. They were not only bright and light but also had the effect of nourishing the blood and protecting against evil. Thus, they were quite expensive. The rows of red, shiny tassels hanging from this Fairy Dress were all red blood crystals! Eighty-one of them! And the value of this dress was as high as 500 purple Xuán coins!

Originally, Yunchè, who had become rich overnight with 300 purple Xuán coins, thought he could indulge himself. However, he found out that he couldn't even afford a girl's dress!! What kind of things did this Black Moon Chamber of Commerce sell!

Before coming to New Moon City, Yunchè had repeatedly promised Jasmine that he would buy her the most beautiful clothes, but the first piece she liked...

It seemed to sense Yunchè's predicament, Puhé did not hesitate for a moment. He reached out, drew the Red Fragrance Fairy Dress over, and placed it in front of Yunchè, smiling and said, "The esteemed guest came with the Wang Xuán Long Pill, which is a sign of trust in me. However, my small shop is indeed financially weak, and I apologize for that. This Red Fragrance Fairy Dress is a token of my apology to the esteemed guest, and it can also be considered... a token of friendship."

500 purple Xuán coins was not a small amount, even for this small branch of the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce. However, if they could win the favor of this "important person" and gain a small favor, it would be worth a thousand times more.

Yunchè pretended to be silent for a moment, then picked up the Red Fragrance Fairy Dress and slowly turned to leave, leaving behind a low voice, "I will remember this favor."

Watching Yunchè disappear from his sight, Puhé finally let out a long sigh and subconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The clerk who had been standing by, not daring to speak, finally approached and whispered, "Old Puhé, when did New Moon City have such a person, who could actually produce a Wang Xuán-level pill? When I realized that the pill was Wang Xuán-level, my heart almost stopped. If the news of a Wang Xuán Long Pill appearing in New Moon City spreads... all the experts within a thousand miles will flock here. At that time, what will happen to New Moon City?"

At this, the clerk shuddered.

"You fool!" Puhé glared at him. "How could that person be from New Moon City! If New Moon City had such a person, would we not know? Moreover, he casually produced a Wang Xuán Long Pill and wanted to sell it, clearly not valuing it. This person's Xuán power realm is likely beyond our understanding. Would such a person fear others coveting his Wang Xuán Long Pill?"

"But when he came in, I sensed his Xuán power, and it seemed to be only at the first level of the Xuán realm?"

"That's why you're still too young." Puhé patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "A person who can hunt a Wang Xuán beast, his Xuán power level is not something you can sense! At his level, he can often control the Xuán power aura he releases. It's not surprising that you sensed it as the first level of the Xuán realm. In the future, when you encounter guests with low Xuán power, especially older ones, don't be too arrogant. They might be top experts who have reached that realm."

"Oh, oh." The clerk nodded hurriedly and then took out the black wooden box containing the Fire Spirit Pills. "By the way, Old Puhé, before he took out the Xuán Pill, he also pawned three Fire Spirit Pills, and all three were of the highest quality!"

"What?" Puhé was startled and quickly took the three Fire Spirit Pills in his hand. After a moment, his voice trembled, "Casually producing pills of the highest quality, only the top alchemists of the most prestigious sects can do that. That person might have come from a place like the Holy Domain or the Sea Palace. No wonder he had such terrifying killing aura!"

Thinking of the killing aura that made his hair stand on end, Puhé shuddered again. He was even more relieved that he had not been impolite... and that he had successfully gained a small favor.

After leaving the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce, Yunchè walked a long distance to a secluded corner, quickly changed his clothes, removed his disguise, and then walked out from another direction at a leisurely pace. In his mind, Jasmine's angry voice kept sounding:

"You actually said this princess is your daughter!"

"I had no choice. I couldn't say it was for my master, could I?"

"That's not acceptable... Hmph, well, this dress is not bad, so I won't hold it against you. If you dare to disrespect this princess again, I won't forgive you!"

"500 purple Xuán coins for a dress! The clothes I've worn in two lifetimes don't even add up to a fraction of this one!" Yunchè said resentfully.

"This princess gave you new Xuán veins and became your master, and today I only asked for 500 purple Xuán coins in return. You're actually complaining."

Yunchè was speechless...

"You were really bold just now, casually handing over the Xuán Pill. Weren't you afraid they would kill you for the goods? This princess can't use any Xuán power now. If they had any thoughts, not only would the Xuán Pill be gone, but we would both die!" Jasmine said in a low, cold voice.

"No, quite the opposite." Yunchè laughed. "The more casually I handed over the Xuán Pill, the more they dared not have any evil thoughts. Even if they sensed my Xuán power, they would still be extremely cautious. As for whether they will spread the news, that's their problem, not mine. But I estimate they won't."

"This princess has finally seen what it means to bluff. But what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Throughout the entire Tian Xuán Continent, the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce has the most substantial resources. The best things they have are often sold at high prices to the major sects. Someone like me would probably not be able to buy them even if I had the money. So, I need a status that is significant enough in their eyes. With this Wang Xuán Long Pill and a disguise, it's not difficult to achieve. This way, it will be much more convenient when dealing with the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce in the future... Oh, not just in the future, it was already useful just now. The people in the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce are all very proud. If I hadn't scared them, would they have eagerly offered this Fairy Dress? By the way, the Yama Brahma Flower and the Purple Vein Divine Crystal you need are most likely to be found in the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce."

Jasmine was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "What was that killing aura from you in the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce?"

The intensity of that killing aura shocked Jasmine deeply. It was almost tangible, not inferior to her killing aura when she was enraged... and such killing aura cannot be cultivated or faked. It can only be accumulated through the process of taking countless lives. For the killing aura to be that cold and piercing, one must have killed at least hundreds of thousands, or even millions of people...

It was that killing aura that made Puhé, who truly possessed the power of the Earth Xuán realm, tremble in fear, to the point of not daring to breathe. Otherwise, with Puhé's years of experience and keen eye, he might have suspected Yunchè.

Yunchè's steps paused for a moment, then he said wistfully, "If I tell you, you won't believe me, but we... are the same kind of people."

...

Apart from the imperial capital Cangfeng Imperial City, the Cangfeng Royal Family has established royal Xuán Mansions in 72 cities, and New Moon City is one of them. Among all the royal Xuán Mansions, the New Moon Xuán Mansion is one of the strongest, and its entry threshold is not high, much lower than that of the famous medium-sized sects. Therefore, countless people come to cultivate Xuán power here every year.

The New Moon Xuán Mansion has thirteen departments, including the Xuán Department, the Medicine Department, the Literature Department, the Music Department, the Painting Department, and so on. Among them, the Xuán Department is the largest. The Sikong Han that Xiao Lie asked Yunchè to find is the Chief Elder of the Xuán Department of the New Moon Xuán Mansion, holding a high position, second only to the three Mansion Lords. However, even Xiao Lie did not know Sikong Han's identity in New Moon City.

After asking a few people, Yunchè quickly found the location of the New Moon Xuán Mansion. Just as he was hesitating whether to enter, an exaggerated voice suddenly came from his left:

"Sis... Sister-in-law!!!?"