Chapter 123: A Pricey Bracelet and the Uncertain Restoration
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The moment he saw the price, Yu Xian’s brow twitched slightly.
100,000 spirit stones?
A high-grade fourth-tier binding-type magic treasure was this expensive?
If this was the price for a control-type treasure, wouldn’t an offensive one of the same tier be two or even three times more?
Everyone knew: offensive treasures were more expensive than defensive ones, and defensive treasures were more expensive than control-type ones.
Control-type treasures might seem powerful—immobilizing an enemy for an easy kill—but in reality, enemies were living beings, not corpses. They could dodge, retaliate, or counteract the binding!
Besides, the materials for control-type treasures weren’t exactly rare or high-end. Real premium materials were used in offensive or defensive treasures, so the price naturally differed.
Only those rare treasures that combined attack, defense, and control were truly top-tier and fetched sky-high prices.
Yu Xian studied the Binding Dragon Rope in front of him, thinking to himself that it was pretty good, and made a mental note of it. He decided to browse a bit more before making a choice.
When shopping, one couldn’t act impulsively. It was always best to weigh options, compare, and then pick the one with the best value for money.
After a while, his gaze fell on another treasure.
A palm-sized item radiated a soft green glow, lying quietly on display. It was a jade-green ring, exquisitely carved, almost like a bracelet. Its surface was etched with dense inscriptions and talismans, with waves of spiritual energy rippling from the formation.
Yu Xian’s eyes lit up.
It carried a wood attribute aura.
Jade Spirit Bangle — Tier Five, low grade.
Once activated, it can extend dozens of meters, bind and restrain limbs.
Unless one is a Golden Core cultivator, it’s nearly impossible to break free…
A fifth-tier treasure! Even if it was only low-grade, that was still a tier above his current equipment—already worth noting.
Then Yu Xian looked at the price tag—and froze.
Price: 880,000 spirit stones.
880,000?!
His brow furrowed tightly. Was the price gap between fourth-tier high-grade and fifth-tier low-grade treasures really this wide?
Even though he liked the Jade Spirit Bangle a lot, that price was a serious turnoff.
Sure, he could technically afford it… but it would drain nearly 80% of his entire savings!
“What a shame…”
Shaking his head, Yu Xian turned to walk away.
But before he could leave, a gentle voice called out behind him.
“Fellow Daoist, were you interested in that Jade Spirit Bangle?”
Yu Xian turned slightly and saw Su Xiaoduo step back respectfully and bow.
“Greetings, Sister Yu.”
A woman in Taoist robes approached. Spiritual waves of a late Foundation Establishment cultivator radiated gently from her.
She appeared about thirty years old, with elegant features, a refined demeanor, and a well-proportioned figure even beneath the robes.
She smiled as she stepped up to Yu Xian.
“Since you were interested, why walk away?”
“And you are…?”
Yu Xian didn’t answer directly and raised an eyebrow.
“I’m one of the managers of this Artifact Pavilion—Yu Yuanyuan.”
“I noticed you paused for a while in front of the bangle, then left. You must like it, so why not take it?”
Yu Xian smiled.
“The treasure is fine, but I simply can’t afford it.”
“Ah… so it’s the price.”
Yu Yuanyuan nodded in understanding.
“880,000 spirit stones is indeed a bit high. That’s actually the main reason why it’s been sitting here for decades unsold. How about this—”
“You make an offer. If it’s reasonable, I’ll sell it to you. Let’s consider it a bond of fate between us.”
Yu Xian raised an eyebrow slightly, and glanced at Su Xiaoduo, who kept her head low but looked very respectful.
“Heh, alright.”
Yu Xian smiled.
“Since you’re being so generous, I’ll offer 380,000. I truly like the item, but that’s all I can afford. What do you think?”
Yu Yuanyuan’s eyes flickered slightly.
Behind them, Su Xiaoduo’s neck visibly twitched.
380,000—that was exactly the amount he had earned from selling his materials earlier…
“380,000… that’s a steep cut.”
She chuckled.
“You’re slashing half the price off! How about this—440,000. Just an extra 60,000.”
“But I only have 380,000,” Yu Xian shrugged, pointing at Su Xiaoduo.
“Ask her if you don’t believe me.”
Yu Yuanyuan hesitated.
“That’s… still a bit low. Do you have any items to trade in? If they’re worth 60,000, we can make the deal.”
“Nope. Everything else I’ve got is for personal use.”
Yu Xian shook his head and sighed.
“Let’s just say it’s not meant to be. I’ll look at something else.”
With that, he turned to inspect other treasures.
Yu Yuanyuan stood still, quietly thinking.
Su Xiaoduo remained silent, following behind Yu Xian.
Soon after, Yu Xian’s attention landed on another item—a net-type artifact called Fishless Net, also high-grade tier four, valued at 120,000.
“This one’s decent,” Yu Xian said.
“As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even using a fourth-tier high-grade artifact is already good enough. Not everyone has access to these.”
Yu Yuanyuan chuckled.
“Ah, fellow Daoist, I must disagree. For us cultivators, we must always pursue better—whether in cultivation or magical tools.”
“The difference between good and bad treasures can be the difference between life and death.”
Yu Xian looked puzzled.
“What are you getting at?”
“I’ll sell you the Jade Spirit Bangle for 380,000,” she smiled.
“Oh?”
Yu Xian blinked in surprise, looking as if he were carefully considering.
Su Xiaoduo lifted her head, eyes full of excitement.
This artifact had sat unsold for decades due to its steep price, and even now, Yu Xian’s offer was quite fair for a low-grade fifth-tier control artifact.
Still, most people wouldn’t have bought it. It wasn’t much more effective than some fourth-tier items.
But now Yu Yuanyuan, who had recently taken charge, saw it as dead weight and wanted it gone.
And Yu Xian? He was the perfect buyer.
After a full twenty seconds of silence, Yu Xian finally sighed and nodded.
“You’re offering a sixty percent discount. I can’t possibly refuse such goodwill. Very well—I’ll take it.”
“Haha, refreshing decision!”
Yu Yuanyuan beamed.
Su Xiaoduo nearly drooled. The commission on a 380,000 spirit stone deal? Enough to keep her glowing for months.
Yu Yuanyuan activated the formation, took out the Jade Spirit Bangle, and handed it over.
“Here you go, fellow Daoist.”
Yu Xian reached out, covered it with spiritual energy, and left his mark.
The moment it recognized him as its master, the bangle lit up, glowing brilliantly as it hovered and spun, its green light illuminating the area.
“Good treasure.”
Yu Xian nodded approvingly, then took out a storage pouch.
“This has 3,000 middle-grade spirit stones—equivalent to 380,000. I only just sold my wares and haven’t even warmed them in my hands yet. Take it.”
“Definitely worth the trade. You’ve earned this,” Yu Yuanyuan said as she took the pouch, pocketed the spirit stones, and returned the empty bag.
“If you need anything else, feel free to browse.”
“No need,” Yu Xian smiled.
“Seeing great treasures but being too poor to buy them is just painful.”
With that, he flicked his hand and shrunk the Jade Spirit Bangle into a small green ring, which he wore on his middle finger. With a nod of thanks, he turned and left.
Su Xiaoduo looked to Yu Yuanyuan.
She simply gave a slight nod—and Su Xiaoduo’s eyes sparkled as she happily followed after Yu Xian.
“Senior, senior! Do you need anything else?”
Seeing that Yu Xian likely noticed her private exchange with Yu Yuanyuan, she remained cautious.
Still, Yu Xian didn’t mind. He did like the bangle, and would’ve bought it even if it were listed at 400,000.
“I need some spirit herbs and monster cores,” he said.
“Where can I find those?”
“Ah, right this way!”
Su Xiaoduo led him to another section—Goldscale Pavilion’s dedicated area for spiritual herbs and monster parts.
The foot traffic was low; few Foundation Establishment cultivators learned alchemy. Only Golden Core and above, with long lifespans, took up secondary crafts.
Of course, to reach mastery level, talent was still crucial.
Yu Xian needed tier-four herbs and monster cores for refining fourth-tier pills.
They were expensive, but still cheaper than finished products.
Without hesitation, he spent another 100,000 spirit stones buying materials for seven kinds of pills—ten servings each.
Su Xiaoduo’s eyes practically glowed.
So far today, Yu Xian had spent nearly 480,000 spirit stones, not including the repair cost for his defensive treasure!
She’d just earned months’ worth of commissions in a single day.
Control-type artifact? Handled.
Defensive artifact? Pending repair.
Offense? Still his Green Spirit Sword, and signature spells like Spiritual Finger, Vine Technique, Fire Flood Dragon, and Water Tornado.
Speed-type artifact? Still lacking.
But Yu Xian knew better than to get greedy. A Foundation Establishment junior with too many treasures would only invite disaster.
After wrapping up his purchases, he returned to Yue Pingfeng’s forging room.
It was quiet inside, but waves of heat rolled out from the seams of the door.
Clearly, Yue Pingfeng was still immersed in the delicate work of restoring the Spirit Shield—an upper-grade fifth-tier treasure.
Despite his earlier confidence, repairing such a damaged high-tier defensive artifact was immensely complex. A single mistake could ruin it entirely.
Yu Xian waited calmly outside.
Su Xiaoduo stood quietly nearby, waiting as well—her job wasn’t done until the service ended and the final commission tallied.
As she had nothing else to do, she glanced secretly at Yu Xian.
She had met many Foundation Establishment cultivators before—even wealthier ones.
But none as young or bold as this one.
Eighteen? Nineteen? Maybe twenty?
“I’m already twenty-eight…”
Her face flushed slightly as her thoughts wandered for no reason at all…
Just then, a voice came from inside.
“No need to wait outside. Come in.”
Yu Xian’s eyes lit up with joy. He pushed open the door and stepped in.
