Chapter 345 – The First Transaction in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, Su Xing’s Scheme!
by spirapiraWhen Su Xing asked this question, he naturally already knew everything about the shops and marketplaces of White Emperor City.
Not only did he know which marketplace sold ores at the cheapest prices, he even knew the surnames of the marketplace owners — Su Xing was crystal clear on all of it.
But to better fit his current “identity,” Su Xing could only obtain information from these few Know-It-Alls. Only then would everything be seamless.
Sure enough, upon hearing Su Xing’s question, the three minor cultivators exchanged glances and fell over each other to respond:
“Reporting to the Exalted Immortal! The Treasure Pavilion in the east district has the most complete variety of ores! It’s a first-rate establishment in the entire Lesser Azure Cloud Realm!”
“Exalted Immortal! The marketplace in the west district offers excellent quality at low prices… and hehe, this humble cultivator has connections in the black market — prices there are at least thirty percent lower than outside!”
“Exalted Immortal… this humble one believes the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion has the best reputation for ore sales, and moreover, the lady boss there has a magnificent figure… quite a looker indeed!”
Su Xing said nothing after hearing this, pondering silently.
He had been to all three places the minor cultivators mentioned, and they were indeed good spots to purchase ores within White Emperor City.
Moreover, Su Xing’s demand was enormous — a single marketplace likely couldn’t supply it all. He would definitely need to visit every one of them!
So Su Xing put on a lecherous grin and said:
“Since that’s the case, let’s go take a look at the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion first!”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, the three minor cultivators exchanged glances and shared knowing smiles in unison.
…
Before long, Su Xing arrived at the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion.
Indeed, as the three minor cultivators had said, the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion was a shop in White Emperor City specializing in the sale of rare and precious ores and demonic beast materials, with a comprehensive selection.
The moment Su Xing stepped through the door, he saw quite a few cultivators browsing the shelves and making purchases.
“Exalted Immortal, may this humble one ask — what is your budget for this purchase?”
“Hehe, as the Exalted Immortal surely knows, in shops like these, whoever is willing to spend money is treated like royalty!”
Among the three minor cultivators, the most quick-witted one stepped forward and whispered in Su Xing’s ear.
Hearing this, the corners of Su Xing’s mouth curled upward as he slowly uttered a few words:
“Budget? No upper limit… in this mere White Emperor City, there is nothing that I cannot afford!”
Su Xing said this deliberately — all to craft the persona he wanted!
A cultivator of formidable strength, mysterious origins… but with deep pockets!
Sure enough, upon hearing Su Xing’s words, several nearby customers cast frequent sideways glances. It was rare for them to encounter a cultivator with such bravado.
And with Su Xing’s assurance, the three guides grew even bolder.
One of the minor cultivators pushed through the crowd, heading for the back hall to find the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion’s person in charge directly.
Before long, a wealthy-looking middle-aged man dressed in splendid robes with a jade pendant hanging from his waist came walking over with brisk steps.
Su Xing merely glanced sideways and saw through his cultivation level in an instant.
“Hmm, late Spirit Transformation stage cultivation… but his cultivation foundation is hollow — it was built up through medicinal supplements…”
Su Xing gave him just one glance before dismissing him entirely, continuing to study the various spirit ores and rare stones on the shelves with focused attention.
Each rare stone that passed through Su Xing’s hands allowed him to immediately gauge the abundance of origin energy contained within.
But unfortunately, after examining dozens of types of stones, their origin energy content was either pitifully scarce, or their prices were too steep for bulk purchasing — the cost-effectiveness simply wasn’t there.
The person in charge of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion went by the nickname Jin Laoliu. He was somewhat well-known in White Emperor City — not for his cultivation level, but because he hailed from the Jin family behind the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, as a direct-line disciple.
Jin Laoliu had been in the back hall enjoying the services of his concubine when a guide who burst in ruined his mood, leaving him already displeased.
He had originally expected some major customer, but upon meeting Su Xing and seeing his plain attire and unfamiliar face, suspicion had already formed in his mind.
Yet Su Xing stood there as if he hadn’t even noticed him, which made Jin Laoliu even more displeased.
“Oh my, Three-Scabs, which one is this big customer you mentioned?”
Jin Laoliu glanced at the guide, standing five feet away from Su Xing, his words dripping with mockery.
As the person in charge of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, he naturally recognized these “Know-It-Alls” who operated around the city. Knowing they had both low cultivation and even lower standards, he looked down on Su Xing even further.
Hearing Jin Laoliu’s words, Su Xing still showed no reaction, simply examining the items on the shelves with full concentration.
And this sight only fanned Jin Laoliu’s flames even higher!
Who did he think he was, Jin Laoliu?
A grand “senior cultivator” at the peak of Spirit Transformation, the person in charge of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion — even some Body Integration stage senior cultivators would show him three parts respect upon seeing him.
So the smile on Jin Laoliu’s face gradually stiffened, and his tone turned mocking:
“Three-Scabs! Our Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion doesn’t just receive any customer who walks in… Some people have their eyes above their heads but barely two spirit stones to rub together, yet they still want to come to my Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion and throw their weight around?”
Jin Laoliu released just a sliver of a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator’s suppressive aura, and the Foundation Establishment stage guide’s face turned deathly pale. He collapsed onto the ground, unable to speak a word.
Su Xing frowned slightly at the sight and was about to speak, but Jin Laoliu struck first:
“Dear customer, are you here at my Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion to make a purchase? If not, please refrain from lingering in our establishment, lest you disturb other patrons.”
Jin Laoliu’s tone carried a thread of cold menace, attempting to probe Su Xing’s background.
Hearing this, Su Xing was instantly amused by the sheer audacity. A mere Spirit Transformation stage insect dared speak to him like this?
Then Su Xing took a single step forward. Without any visible movement, with nothing more than a look, he sent Jin Laoliu crashing onto the ground. Filth ran down Jin Laoliu’s legs and pooled on the floor as his mouth trembled, unable to form words.
In that single glance, Su Xing hadn’t even used killing intent — merely the aura accumulated from years of slaughter on battlefields was enough to nearly frighten Jin Laoliu to death.
However, just at that moment, a melodious voice rang out:
“Little Six, is this how you receive honored guests at our Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion?”
“Treating customers without a shred of courtesy… Starting today, you no longer need to work at the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion!”
The speaker was a woman of graceful figure and beautiful features, appearing to be in her thirties, exuding a mature and alluring charm.
This was none other than the owner behind the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion — Jin Sanniang.
Jin Sanniang, clad in magnificent attire, descended the stairs with light, elegant steps. She happened to be inspecting the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion today and had stumbled upon this incident.
Seeing Jin Sanniang approach, Su Xing merely raised his head for a brief glance before returning his attention to the ores within the pavilion.
Su Xing had sensed Jin Sanniang’s presence the moment he walked through the door.
A female immortal at the Tribulation Crossing stage — with fairly decent aptitude at that.
But to be able to establish a Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion in this vast White Emperor City, she surely had a powerful backer behind her.
Su Xing estimated, however, that this backer was at most an Earthly Immortal realm cultivator.
With Su Xing’s current strength, there were very few people in the entire Lesser Azure Cloud Realm who could catch his eye.
Jin Sanniang stood three feet from Su Xing, first offering him a respectful bow, and spoke in an apologetic tone:
“I am Jin Sanniang, the owner of this Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion. That an Exalted Immortal has graced us with his presence today is truly our pavilion’s great honor. If the Exalted Immortal has any needs, our pavilion is willing to offer the greatest possible discount.”
After a pause, Jin Sanniang continued:
“All merchandise in the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion shall be sold to the Exalted Immortal at half price, as our way of making amends. How does that sound?”
Hearing Jin Sanniang’s conciliatory tone, the surrounding cultivators who had been watching the spectacle immediately showed expressions of astonishment.
If Jin Laoliu was merely a fox draped in tiger skin, then Jin Sanniang was someone who actually carried weight in White Emperor City!
Jin Sanniang herself was a cultivator who had remained at the Tribulation Crossing stage for a long time, standing above the vast majority of cultivators.
Furthermore, rumor had it that she was the kept woman of a certain Earthly Immortal realm cultivator, which was how she had been able to establish the renowned Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion in White Emperor City.
“Goodness, what kind of background does this outsider cultivator have… even Jin Sanniang is backing down?”
“Who knows… maybe it’s a case of ‘monks from afar chant better sutras’? This cultivator certainly looks fierce… not someone to be trifled with!”
Several customers transmitted their voices back and forth at a distance, buzzing with discussion.
As for Jin Sanniang, though her face wore a smile at this moment, she was already drenched in cold sweat beneath the surface.
Right now, she wanted nothing more than to cripple her cousin Jin Laoliu on the spot!
It was bad enough that he normally ran amok under the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion’s name, but today he had actually provoked such a formidable figure!
Indeed, though Jin Sanniang did not know Su Xing’s true cultivation level —
With her experience and divine sense, she was completely unable to see through Su Xing’s cultivation… that alone spoke volumes!
“Oh? Everything I purchase today will be sold at half price?”
Su Xing smiled and glanced around at the surrounding customers, saying nothing more.
Jin Sanniang immediately understood, cleared her throat, and spoke in a crisp, decisive tone:
“Ahem, Sanniang has a distinguished guest to attend to today!”
“All customers — the items in your hands shall be sold at a twenty percent discount… but please leave the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion as soon as possible. We are closing early today!”
Hearing Jin Sanniang’s words, the several hundred customers in the shop tactfully made their way out.
Only Su Xing and the three guides behind him remained.
Jin Sanniang gave a look to the maidservant behind her, then turned to the three guides and said:
“The three Know-It-Alls — spirit fruit and fragrant tea have already been prepared. Would you be willing to step into the VIP lounge for a brief rest?”
Seeing Jin Sanniang being so courteous, the three guides were so stunned their jaws nearly hit the floor.
What manner of person was Jin Sanniang? A grand senior cultivator of the Tribulation Crossing stage!
The owner of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion!
And today, she was actually treating the three of them — minor cultivators who hadn’t even reached the Golden Core stage, mere guides — with such deference!
And all of this… was naturally because of Su Xing!
Thinking of this, the three guides looked at Su Xing with eyes that held nothing short of reverence for a god!
Of course, for cultivators of their lowly rank, Su Xing truly was no different from a god…
…
Moments later, Su Xing was personally escorted by Jin Sanniang into a private VIP chamber.
After dismissing the maidservants on either side, Jin Sanniang sat down first, revealing her alluring figure as she brewed a pot of tea for Su Xing and said:
“May I ask what the Exalted Immortal has come to our Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion to purchase?”
As she spoke, Jin Sanniang deliberately — or perhaps inadvertently — leaned three inches closer to Su Xing. Her fragrance, the deep valley at her chest — Su Xing could see everything clearly.
Su Xing glanced at Jin Sanniang with an impassive expression, though inwardly he felt a measure of admiration.
Jin Sanniang truly lived up to her reputation as White Emperor City’s renowned beauty of mature allure. To have caught the eye of an Earthly Immortal realm cultivator, her figure and looks were first-rate even among immortal women.
Had Su Xing not been accustomed to seeing women like Jin Congxue, Luo Shuying… or even Fairy Ziling — women so rare they could scarcely be found in all the Three Thousand Worlds — he might genuinely have been unable to resist the impulse stirring within.
The thought flashed through Su Xing’s mind and passed in an instant. He then put on a smile, reached out and pulled Jin Sanniang into his embrace, gave her a few firm squeezes, and laughed heartily:
“I, Su Ye, have come here because I naturally have a big deal to make with you!”
“A deal this big… I’m afraid your Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion alone can’t handle it!”
Seeing Su Xing act so brusquely, Jin Sanniang’s willow-thin brows furrowed slightly. But the moment she heard he had a big deal, she immediately stopped her little gestures and pressed three inches closer.
Her breath fragrant as orchids, she asked:
“Might I ask, what sort of big deal does the Exalted Immortal wish to conduct? This humble woman is simply dying with anticipation!”
Su Xing leaned close to Jin Sanniang’s ear and said mysteriously:
“I want to buy Iron Essence, Fire Copper, and Spirit Iron — these three types of ore…”
Jin Sanniang had been all smiles, but after hearing Su Xing’s words, her expression darkened considerably. The corner of her mouth twitched as she asked:
“Hehe, is the Exalted Immortal having a joke at my expense?”
“The big deal you mentioned… is just these three types of metal ore?”
Su Xing nodded with a grin, while Jin Sanniang’s face already showed an expression of disbelief.
Seeing Jin Sanniang about to stand up, Su Xing added:
“Hehe, then what does Third Lady think — does a deal worth one million, or even ten million spirit stones, count as a big deal?”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Jin Sanniang froze for a moment, halted her movement to rise, and pressed even closer, confirming:
“Su-lang… did you just say a deal worth ten million low-grade spirit stones?”
Su Xing shook his head and said:
“No. Ten million high-grade spirit stones!”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Jin Sanniang’s eyes went wide and her body began to tremble.
Ten million high-grade spirit stones… even if you sold the entire Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, it probably wouldn’t be worth that much!
Ten million high-grade spirit stones — never mind a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator like herself… even the vast majority of Earthly Immortal realm cultivators couldn’t produce that kind of sum!
Su Xing had inherited all the legacies within the Spirit Clan ancestral grounds, and the total number of high-grade spirit stones on his person amounted to roughly eight million.
But that didn’t mean Su Xing couldn’t come up with that many spirit stones. Even without selling Spirit-Gathering Flowers, he could sell a portion of his intelligence to the Celestial Secrets Pavilion in exchange for spirit stones.
Some critical intelligence was best kept secret, but information about the Advent Cult — that, Su Xing could sell.
Upon first hearing the figure of “tens of millions of high-grade spirit stones,” Jin Sanniang was too stunned to speak for a long while.
But she quickly recovered, realizing that her little Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion probably couldn’t swallow such an enormous order.
So Jin Sanniang said carefully:
“Su-lang… a single piece of Iron Essence has a market price of roughly 15 low-grade spirit stones… As you may know, although I’m the behind-the-scenes owner of Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, I can’t make the final call on a deal this large!”
“I estimate the lowest price I could offer for Iron Essence would be about 8 low-grade spirit stones per piece…”
“Fire Copper would be roughly 15 low-grade spirit stones per piece…”
“And Spirit Iron, about 20 low-grade spirit stones per piece…”
Hearing Jin Sanniang’s prices, Su Xing nodded slightly. These prices were far cheaper than what he’d paid in the simulator!
At the very least, this could save Su Xing several million high-grade spirit stones!
His little scheme had not been in vain.
After thinking for a moment, Su Xing asked:
“Third Lady, how much Iron Essence, Fire Copper, and Spirit Iron can your Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion sell at once?”
Jin Sanniang considered the question, then said:
“These three metals are all common in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm… and demand is extremely high. Plenty of cultivators purchase hundreds or thousands at a time… even orders of ten thousand are considered large!”
“So our Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion still has considerable stock of all three…”
After a pause, Jin Sanniang continued:
“Currently, our warehouse holds approximately five million pieces of Iron Essence, three million pieces of Fire Copper, and one million pieces of Spirit Iron…”
“That is already our entire inventory!”
Hearing this, Su Xing frowned slightly. These quantities were still far lower than he’d expected!
Five million pieces of Iron Essence, priced at forty million low-grade spirit stones… which was only four hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones.
Three million pieces of Fire Copper, priced at four hundred fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones.
One million pieces of Spirit Iron, priced at two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones…
And all three metals combined were worth a mere one hundred forty thousand points of origin energy…
This amount of origin energy was still a drop in the bucket compared to Su Xing’s needs!
So Su Xing shook his head and said:
“Not enough! Not nearly enough!”
“The more of these three metals, the better!”
“However much you can produce, I can take it all… as long as you have it!”
“My target is one hundred million pieces of Iron Essence, fifty million pieces of Fire Copper… and ten million pieces of Spirit Iron!”
“That is my minimum purchase quantity…”
Su Xing estimated that if she could provide such quantities, they would be worth approximately 2.3 million origin energy — only then would this trip not have been in vain!
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Jin Sanniang’s expression turned troubled as she explained:
“Su-lang… an order this large — never mind my Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, even if every merchant in White Emperor City pooled their resources, they probably couldn’t fill it!”
“I estimate that all of White Emperor City combined could supply perhaps a third of what you’re asking for… and that would already be the limit!”
Jin Sanniang was genuinely in a difficult position. This had nothing to do with price — White Emperor City, with its tens of millions of cultivators, simply couldn’t produce that much ore…
An order this large, worth tens of millions of high-grade spirit stones… the profit for her Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion alone would be no less than several million high-grade spirit stones!
If she could supply it, why wouldn’t Jin Sanniang sell?
But Su Xing said:
“If White Emperor City can’t gather enough, then contact other cities! The entire Lesser Azure Cloud Realm… you can reach out everywhere. As long as merchants are willing to work with you, you can acquire from them and resell to me!”
As he spoke, Su Xing casually tossed over a storage bag and said:
“This storage bag contains two million high-grade spirit stones. Consider it a deposit!”
“However much of these three metals you can procure, bring it all. The sooner, the better!”
Jin Sanniang picked up the storage bag and extended her divine sense into it. Seeing the mountain of high-grade spirit stones piled within, her breathing immediately became rapid.
Jin Sanniang tucked the bag of spirit stones away, then patted her ample chest and declared:
“Exalted Immortal, Third Lady will do her absolute best!”
“But I estimate that even at the fastest, I could only gather half within one week…”
“However, if you give me three months, I can definitely procure even more of these three ores than you’ve requested!”
In the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, these three ores were not in short supply… many low-level cultivators made their living mining.
But demand had never been this high before.
Now that Su Xing had suddenly brought such enormous demand, even if Jin Sanniang hired low-level cultivators to mine day and night, it would still take some time.
“Three months…”
Hearing this, Su Xing frowned slightly and shook his head:
“Three months is too long! I’ll give you two and a half months. I’ve prepared fifty million high-grade spirit stones — how much you can sell me depends entirely on you!”
With that, Su Xing pushed Jin Sanniang aside. Before leaving the private room, he said:
“I’m staying at an inn in the city… if you need anything, contact me at any time!”
After Su Xing left, Jin Sanniang stood dazed for a long while before coming back to her senses. She first took out a communication jade slip and contacted the powerful backer behind her.
After receiving approval from that Earthly Immortal realm cultivator, Jin Sanniang immediately ordered everyone in Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion to go all out collecting these three types of ore, and posted notices throughout the city summoning low-level cultivators to head into the Hundred Thousand Mountains to mine ore with everything they had!
…
Meanwhile, Su Xing left Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion and spent a few spirit stones to rent a fine room in the city center.
After setting up several protective formations, Su Xing turned and entered the spirit field grotto-heaven.
Inside the spirit field grotto-heaven, a new round of simulation opportunities had finished cooling down.
Su Xing murmured:
“The seeds have been planted… I wonder what the harvest will be this time?”
“I just hope this trip won’t have been for nothing!”
With that, Su Xing silently intoned:
“Begin simulation!”
【Simulation #127 initiated. Current remaining origin energy: 399,377 points… Remaining simulation attempts: none.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1 point of origin energy. Draw?】
“Confirm draw!”
【Ding, congratulations — you have obtained the purple talent Wood Physique… Probability of drawing a gold talent next time: 80%!】
【Wood Physique】: Purple talent. You possess a remarkable sensitivity to wood-attribute spiritual energy, with keen perception of the Great Dao of Wood.
“Hm? Only drew a purple talent…”
Su Xing shook his head slightly. By his count, he had drawn gold talents seven or eight times in a row.
And Su Xing’s luck-type talents did not take effect within the simulator.
With an eighty percent probability, it was about time for a purple talent to appear.
“Well then, for this simulation, let’s see whether this transaction can be carried out smoothly!”
“Also, my body tempering cultivation… it’s about time to break through to the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Fourth Layer!”
Su Xing already had a plan in mind.
New Era, February 24th, 2026 — Su Xing began a new round of simulation.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you realize you are in a simulation.】
【You set out for the Celestial Secrets Pavilion branch in White Emperor City, where you meet the young woman from the Celestial Secrets Pavilion…】
【You conduct a transaction with the Celestial Secrets Pavilion young woman. By selling intelligence on the various Advent Cult branches throughout the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, you receive a reward of three million high-grade spirit stones.】
【Next, you propose a trade with the Celestial Secrets Pavilion. You produce over a thousand stalks of Spirit-Gathering Flowers and offer to exchange them for spirit stones.】
【The Celestial Secrets Pavilion young woman shows only slight surprise before offering two million high-grade spirit stones for the entire batch of Spirit-Gathering Flowers.】
【You nod in agreement and successfully complete the transaction with the Celestial Secrets Pavilion.】
【Next, you leave the Celestial Secrets Pavilion and head for the White Emperor Tower branch…】