Chapter 483

Chapter 483: The Qing Qian Kun Mirror (Part 1)

"Just spirit stones are not enough…"

As soon as Wang Chen summoned the Life Creation Cauldron, Little Cauldron eagerly jumped out.

It chattered excitedly at Wang Chen, "Master, this Qing Qian Kun Mirror is one of the Nine Ancient Mirrors, but it’s severely damaged. To fully repair it, you’ll need a lot of heavenly materials and treasures!"

"Nine Ancient Mirrors?"

Wang Chen asked with great interest, "What’s its origin?"

"The origin of the Nine Ancient Mirrors is vast. Even if I talked for three days and nights, it wouldn’t be enough."

The Cauldron Spirit hopped onto Wang Chen’s shoulder. "You just need to know that you struck it rich this time. If the Qing Qian Kun Mirror were in perfect condition, it could discern the mysteries of yin and yang, see mountains and rivers for miles, and uncover the secrets of the universe!"

Wang Chen remained calm. "So, to what extent can you repair it?"

"If you provide me with ten thousand Intermediate Spirits…"

Little Cauldron licked its lips and continued, "Plus three taels of Star Sands, two jin of black copper, nine taels of Golden Essence, and five taels of Flame Essence…"

"I don’t have those."

Wang Chen interrupted its ramblings with a straight face.

Let alone the Star Sands and Golden Essence, just the ten thousand Intermediate Spirits alone would cost him dearly!

That equated to one million spirit fragments—where on earth would Wang Chen find such an astounding number of spirit stones? It was simply a joke!

"Uh."

Little Cauldron glanced at Wang Chen sneakily and cautiously whispered, "Less can work too."

"Even less won’t work."

Wang Chen replied impatiently, "I could go bankrupt and still couldn’t gather that much. Just save it for sleeping peacefully and don’t bother me!"

Even if the so-called Qing Qian Kun Mirror had endless uses, it might not be needed at the moment for Wang Chen.

He already possessed several "top-notch equipment." Although luck had been with him and he received opportunities, it didn’t mean he truly needed the Qing Qian Kun Mirror.

According to Kou Shihai, this ancient mirror could surveil a hundred miles, and using it three times a day was sufficient.

Little Cauldron clearly didn’t expect Wang Chen to lose interest despite its grandiose claims.

After all, it wasn’t a truly wise being, and sensing Wang Chen’s intention to give up, it quickly backtracked, "Actually, there are ways for the poor; if you only need to restore the mirror’s destructive power by one or two parts, then only seven thousand Intermediate Spirits would suffice…"

Wang Chen looked at it, remaining silent—just trying to deceive him, pushing the limits of deception!

If he fell for its tricks, he wouldn’t even bear the surname Fang!

Wang Chen had long known that while the Cauldron Spirit appeared cute, it was actually a cunning little trickster.

The conditions it presented were at least three to five times higher than what was realistically needed.

Wang Chen was resolute; thus, after all its rambling, Little Cauldron had no results.

Finally, in desperation, it drooped its head and said, "Three thousand, just three thousand Intermediate Spirits, Master…"

It was almost like it would burst into tears hugging Wang Chen.

The Life Creation Cauldron had been sealed for too long. Once Wang Chen reactivated it and lifted the seal, the Cauldron Spirit within awoke, regaining some of its sensitivity.

But compared to its peak, the current Cauldron Spirit was quite weak, which is why it appeared in a childlike form.

To recover, it needed the nourishment from the Life Creation Cauldron.

This nourishment wasn’t something that could be obtained out of thin air; as long as Wang Chen held onto the precious cauldron without using it, the spirit wouldn’t gain any benefit.

That’s why it was so anxious and eager!

However, the Cauldron Spirit’s inherently greedy nature and its impatience for quick results had led to several failed attempts at deception.

Wang Chen wasn’t entirely against the idea of repairing the Qing Qian Kun Mirror; it was merely a question of cost. Now that the Little Cauldron had revealed its hand,

he calculated and thought he might as well try to negotiate a better deal.

After some intense bargaining, they finally agreed that Wang Chen would provide three thousand Intermediate Spirits, one tael and three mace of Star Sands, five taels of black copper, three taels of Golden Essence, and one tael of Flame Essence.

In return, the Little Cauldron guaranteed to restore at least 10 to 15% of the Qing Qian Kun Mirror’s destructive power!

According to the Cauldron Spirit, restoring just 10% of its power would extend the mirror’s surveillance range to three hundred miles. As long as Wang Chen’s Spiritual Power could sustain it, there would be no limit on time or usage.

Most importantly, the Qing Qian Kun Mirror, with its enhanced insight, was far superior to the unrefurbished "Hundred-Mile Mirror"!

Wang Chen decided to trust it one more time.

The Little Cauldron insisted on three thousand Intermediate Spirits. Wang Chen rummaged through his Xumi Ring and once again felt the sting of poverty.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered that Kou Shihai had given him a storage bag.

A storage bag belonging to a fifth layer of the Purple Palace cultivator!

Wang Chen quickly took out the storage bag and opened it, instantly greeted by a pleasant surprise.

Inside the Sand Tribe Sorcerer’s storage bag was a large collection of spirit stones, ranging from spirit fragments to Upper Spirits!

He carefully counted them: there were more than thirty-seven thousand spirit fragments, nearly two thousand Intermediate Spirits, and over thirty Upper Spirits!

In addition, there were three spirit tools, some elixirs and talismans, and many other bizarre items.

Mostly, they were spiritual herbs and materials.

This unexpected windfall greatly boosted Wang Chen’s confidence. He immediately left the Seven Star Pavilion and headed to the Wanbao Pavilion in Daying City.

Daying City also had a branch of Wanbao Pavilion, conveniently located just a street away from the Grand Celestial Guardian’s residences, and it was quite grand in scale.

Once inside the Wanbao Pavilion, Wang Chen directly called for the shopkeeper to discuss matters.

He rummaged through his Xumi Ring and dealt with everything he could, including the three spirit tools he had just acquired.

Items like spiritual herbs and materials were evaluated and sold for a price.

Finally, he gave the shopkeeper a list of materials he needed.

Wanbao Pavilion was an extremely impressive establishment, reported to have branches across countless realms, conducting vast business and selling a wide variety of goods.

Although the prices were high, if someone was looking for rare items, it was truly the only place to go.

Wang Chen knew well that he would lose a lot in this exchange.

But he simply didn’t have the time or energy to dwell on it.

There was no point in complaining about the shopkeeper’s pricing.

“Sir, we don’t have Star Sands and Flame Essence in stock right now,” the shopkeeper said with a smile. “But we can source them from other locations. Would you like to wait for two months, or do you need them urgently?”

Wang Chen curiously asked, “How much for an expedited order?”

The shopkeeper held up a hand: “Five Upper Spirits, no negotiating!”

Five Upper Spirits!

Wang Chen’s eyelid twitched—what a rip-off!

Even if it was merely about the exchange rate, five Upper Spirits was equivalent to tens of thousands of spirit fragments.

But it was difficult to exchange spirit fragments or even Intermediate Spirits for Upper Spirits.

Most Upper Spirits were hoarded by the sects and would hardly flow out.

Because Upper Spirits were considered strategic resources, they were strictly controlled as "high-level energies."

Forget it!

Wang Chen gritted his teeth and took out five Upper Spirits: “Then let’s go with the expedited order.”

Two months was too long; he really couldn’t afford to wait.

Most importantly, these Upper Spirits were acquired unexpectedly, so he didn’t feel too guilty spending them.