Chapter 99: Sumeru Stone

While everyone was tending to the battlefield and resting, Xue Liyan and Ma Jingyao quietly approached Chu Jianqiu.

"Brother Tianshui!" Xue Liyan whispered, looking furtive.

Chu Jianqiu was momentarily taken aback; this guy really recognized him.

"Perhaps this senior has mistaken me for someone else. I am Chu Jianqiu, not Brother Tianshui!" Chu Jianqiu said calmly.

Seeing Chu Jianqiu deny it, Xue Liyan immediately became anxious and said, "Brother Tianshui, don't hide it. I recognized your voice. I have something important to discuss with you!"

Hearing this, Chu Jianqiu had no choice but to ask, "What do you want from me?" After all, his identity as a spirit talisman master was already exposed, and it was likely that someone had already guessed that he was the one who crafted these talismans. There was no longer much point in hiding it.

"Do you have any more of those spirit talismans for sale, especially the Flash Escape Talismans?" Xue Liyan was overjoyed when Chu Jianqiu acknowledged him, thinking he was finally saved.

Chu Jianqiu glanced at him and said, "I do have spirit talismans, but the price..."

Xue Liyan quickly interjected, "I know, I know. A Flash Escape Talisman costs 1,000 contribution points, a Golden Shield Talisman costs 300 contribution points, and a Strength Enhancement Talisman costs 500 contribution points..." He and Chu Jianqiu had done business before, so he was familiar with the prices of these talismans.

Chu Jianqiu waved his hand to cut him off, "Those are the prices outside the secret realm. In this situation, the prices are different. A Flash Escape Talisman costs 5,000 contribution points, a Golden Shield Talisman costs 1,500, and a Strength Enhancement Talisman costs 2,500..."

Xue Liyan's face fell, "Brother Tianshui, you can't take advantage of the situation and raise the prices!"

Chu Jianqiu remained unmoved and waved his hand, "What do you mean by taking advantage? If you want to buy, buy. If not, don't. I'm not begging you to buy!" Nonsense, the price of spirit talismans inside the secret realm can't be the same as outside!

Outside the secret realm, he could continuously exchange contribution points for materials to craft spirit talismans, but here, his supply of talismans was limited.

Although he had prepared a large number of talismans before entering the secret realm, if he were to sell them to all the Xuanjian Sect disciples, even with a large supply, it wouldn't be enough.

Setting a higher price would at least deter most of the disciples.

5,000 contribution points was a significant amount even for a Ninth Rank True Qi disciple.

Xue Liyan's spirits sank. The tone of voice was indeed that of Brother Tianshui, but he still wanted to try to negotiate, as 5,000 contribution points for a Flash Escape Talisman was too expensive.

"Brother Tianshui, can't you give me a discount considering I'm a regular customer?" Xue Liyan persisted.

Chu Jianqiu glanced at him and said, "It's precisely because you're a regular customer that I'm selling to you. I wouldn't sell to anyone else. What use are contribution points here? Life is the most important. If you don't want to buy, don't waste my time." Saying this, Chu Jianqiu pretended to be angry and waved him away.

These two must have a lot of good things, but they're just unwilling to part with them. If I don't pressure them, they'll keep hiding.

Xue Liyan quickly smiled apologetically, "Brother Tianshui, don't be angry, I'll buy, I'll buy!" But then he added with a pained expression, "Can I use something else in exchange?" Before entering, they had exchanged all their contribution points for resources, magical treasures, or pills. Now, he and Ma Jingyao had no contribution points left.

During the half month they had been in the secret realm, they had killed many Blood Fiend Sect disciples, which could be exchanged for contribution points, but these records would only be converted into contribution points after they left the secret realm and returned to the sect.

Chu Jianqiu smiled slightly, "Sure, just like last time. Show me what you have, and if there's something I need, I'll appraise it and exchange it for an equivalent value of spirit talismans."

Although Chu Jianqiu needed a lot of contribution points, whether for reading scriptures in the scripture hall, crafting talismans, setting up arrays, or refining pills, he would never have enough. However, he was more interested in what they had.

The items they used to exchange last time had already proven to be very useful. Xue Liyan's Great Python Heavenly Scale Armor had played a significant role in defending against the attack of a Sea Transformation Realm demon, and Ma Jingyao's Illusion Soul Wood was a core material for crafting the maze array.

Xue Liyan looked around furtively and then whispered, "Brother Tianshui, can we talk in private?" Although he knew Chu Jianqiu's real name, he still called him Brother Tianshui out of habit.

Chu Jianqiu also looked around. They were among a group of Xuanjian Sect disciples, and any transaction would be seen by everyone.

Chu Jianqiu wondered what this guy was up to, but he followed Xue Liyan and Ma Jingyao to a secluded spot.

Tang Ningxin was curious and wanted to follow, but she was deterred by the threat of the Qi Gathering Pill.

Zuoqiu Lianzhu also frowned at their furtive behavior but ultimately resisted the urge to find out.

After all, she wasn't like Tang Ningxin, a naive girl. If Chu Jianqiu didn't want others to know what they were doing, it would create a rift if she tried to pry. Zuoqiu Lianzhu knew the limits of certain situations.

When the three of them were about a li away from the crowd, Chu Jianqiu looked at Xue Liyan and said, "What's so secret?"

Xue Liyan flipped his hand, and a large piece of ore emitting a mysterious aura appeared in his palm. The appearance of this ore caused a subtle ripple in the surrounding space.

"Sumeru Stone!" Chu Jianqiu was greatly surprised. Even with his extensive knowledge, he was deeply shocked by the sight of this ore.

Sumeru Stone is an extremely rare and invaluable ore, naturally containing spatial properties, making it a crucial material for crafting spatial magical treasures.

In the hands of a skilled alchemist with spatial runes, this ore is priceless, as spatial magical treasures are extremely rare and precious. In the entire Great Qian Dynasty, there are probably only a few spatial magical treasures.