Chapter 45: Dilapidated Books (3)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
She deliberated for a moment but finally choked out, "Wait."
The unkempt youth slowly turned his head as he gave a disinterested look as he apprehensively said, "Really very sorry, I'm not interested in elixirs…"
"I know." Jun Wu Xie nodded. The contrast in his reaction was evident.
"I just need you to tell me where can I find a stall in this vicinity that accepts elixirs and I can trade it for something you want?" She asked him in a straightforward manner.
He looked at her as he deliberated for a while as he touched his nose and replied, "There is actually a man trading Eastern Pearls for elixirs, it's just that…the type of elixirs he wants is a bit…Truthfully, I don't think a kid like you has the type of elixirs he wants."
This kid in front of him looked kind of fragile and he didn't want to dash his hopes and have him humiliated in front of so many others. Although such a young kid in Ghost City was rarely seen, at such a young age what kind of elixirs could he possibly have to trade for Eastern Pearls?
"Bring me there" Jun Wu Xie curtly said.
The youth looked at her wide-eyed as he looked back at his empty stall.
"If the trade is successful, other than your four Eastern Pearls, I can give you a bottle of elixir." Jun Wu Xie had seen his reluctance and wanted to get this over and done with as soon as possible.
"I really do not want your elixir…If I had wanted elixir I do not need to come all the way here…" He grumbled and muttered to himself. He looked over at this kid in front of him and could not place this nagging feeling within.
Somehow he had felt that there was something different about this kid standing in front of him. The calmness he exuded was very different from all the other people he had came across in Ghost City. Usually young masters from prominent households would be swaggering around with a bunch of people fawning over them. This kid however, despite his young age, seem to emit a confidence that was rarely seen.
"Oh well, I might as well accompany you to that old man's place. Since it's been so many days I've been here and you are the only person to have made an offer." He said decisively as all the apprehension he had disappeared.
Compared to the unkempt youth's stall, this stall selling Eastern Pearls was packed with people as the crowd was gawking at the various treasures lined up.
Nine large luminous pearls were placed around a velvet box. With these luminous pearls surrounding it, the Eastern Pearls seems to be glowing with breathtaking iridescent sheen. Other than Eastern Pearls, this stall also sold many other Spiritual Gems of various grades.
After the contractual spirit has established the bond with their master and formed the ring, such gems and pearls were excellent cultivation resources that could nourish the spiritual energy and amplify the bond.
Such Spiritual Gems were worth much more as compared to normal precious gems. Each Spiritual Gem could make one's cultivation improve by leaps and bounds! However the price was exorbitant, hence these resources are usually limited for the rich and powerful.
Lin Palace had the luxury to secure a few of these in their vault as the Founding Emperor had bestowed them a generous amount to reward them for their military merits.
Jun Xian had especially set aside a few top grade Spiritual Gems for Jun Wu Xie to use once she had become of age but there was no chance to use them.
For now, Jun Wu Xie had little interest in these Spiritual Gems. It was too early to use them as she had not even found a suitable cultivation technique. It was like a baby trying to run before it even learned how to crawl.
The stall owner was a man in his fifties, smoking a pipe as he openly gauged all the patrons surrounding his stall. Even with such a demeanor, the crowd at his stall did not seem to mind, in fact, more people began crowding around.
Chapter 46: It’s a Small World (1)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"The difference…ahhh… The difference" the unkempt youth wailed in anguish as the difference in patrons was apparent.
"You want those Eastern Pearls?" Jun Wu Xie pointed to the Eastern Pearls on display.
The youth nodded.
As she weaved her way through the crowd to get to the front, she was surprised to find two familiar figures standing within the crowd.
A handsome young man dressed in a grand brocade with a beautiful young maiden dressed in elegant white robe by his side stood before the stall. This attractive couple was was eye catching as people kept sneaking glances to admire them.
"This place has some good stuff." The young man said gently as his almond eyes were glued to his lady companion.
The lady simply nodded with an air of arrogance.
The little black cat which was by Jun Wu Xie's side went ballistic. It's fur stood on ends as it hissed.
[That adulterous couple!]
The couple was precisely Mo Xuan Fei and Bai Yun Xian.
Jun Wu Xie casually glanced over without much response.
"These two Spiritual Gems as well as these nine Eastern Pearls are quite something!" Mo Xuan Fei chirped. Ever since that incident, Bai Yun Xian had been very gloomy and never smiled. He had tried all means and ways to make her smile but nothing had worked when he suddenly thought of Ghost City. With all its novelties and rare items, he was sure he could find something to cheer her up with!
After strolling about Ghost City for quite sometime, Bai Yun Xian was not moved. She was Qing Yun Clan Sovereign's disciple! What rare things had she not seen?
They had combed almost the whole market place when she finally found something that caught her interest.
Each spiritual gem was barely the size of of her pinky finger nail however it was considered big and it was filled to the brim with spiritual energy as both of their contractual spirits had reacted to it.
The nine Eastern Pearls made even a prince of a state sigh as Mo Xuan Fei looked at them with admiration. Such exquisite quality Eastern Pearls in the Imperial Treasure Vault were very rare.
"These nine Eastern Pearls are a perfect fit for the crown that I've specially prepared for you. Do you like them?" He nudged her tenderly as he looked into her eyes, seeing if she understood the hidden meaning behind his words.
Bai Yun Xian nodded coyly as she finally let out a smile.
While this couple continued their flirty exchange, the crowd was busy whispering amongst themselves and spun some tales of their own. Everyone around them had long known who this infamous couple was.
Previously when Mo Xuan Fei and Jun Wu Xie were officially engaged, Mo Xuan Fei had been the subject of sympathy. Everyone had pitied him and empathized with him. However now that he was together with Bai Yun Xian, he became the object of jealousy and hate as people around stared at him enviously.
Jun Wu Xie was notoriously known throughout as a tyrant. Although she was as beautiful as a flower, her personality and actions had overshadowed her looks. Not many could stand that fiery temper of hers!
Bai Yun Xian was completely different, not only was she beautiful, she exuded an aura of a celestial being with her gentle demeanour and soft spoken manner. To top it off, she was Qing Yun Clan Sovereign's disciple! No matter what, she was the goddess of many men and when news was out that Mo Xuan Fei and her were together, it aroused the animosity all around.
People respected Bai Yun Xian all the more when they saw her in real life and berated Jun Wu Xue as they chattered among themselves.
Word for word, all these had been heard by Jun Wu Xie but she remained calm and collected. Not a single reaction or expression could be seen.
Instead, the little black cat standing by her lost all its patience and saw red. All it wanted to do now was to charge at all these imbeciles standing before it and wipe them all out! It hissed menacingly.
[What do these imbeciles know?! How can they even compare that woman with my Mistress?]
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