Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 314: Purchasing Treasures

Chapter 314: Purchasing Treasures

In an instant, Wu Yuan's personal hall expanded to an incredible scale, turning into a massive cube of 100 li in length, breadth, and height. The surface of the entire cube gleamed with a metallic sheen that could barely be differentiated from actual metal.

This is a personalized space. Wu Yuan realized. It’s capable of replicating any material or setting from the physical world.

Wu Yuan gave a mental command.

Rumble~ The personal space that previously resembled a hall swiftly shifted into a range of snow-capped peaks, then transformed into an endless desolate plain. The sky above altered instantly, no longer a metal surface.

Finally, Wu Yuan willed the space to replicate the terrain near Cloudhill and Cloud Capital. Everything, down to the smallest details of the countless buildings, was just as he remembered. This scenery was created from the projection of his memories.

How about the Blue Planet? A fleeting thought crossed Wu Yuan's mind, but he swiftly quashed it. His transmigration was a secret that must not be divulged to anyone.

Though the environment can be simulated, the composition of these materials remains a mystery to me. It is only a surface-level copy, Wu Yuan observed, eyeing the vacant space nearby. Can I adjust the damage threshold of this personal hall's environment?

Wu Yuan pointed at the empty space and set the damage tolerance to normal.

"Unlock ninth-stage Amethyst Cradle phase restrictions," Wu Yuan ordered, his voice reverberating across the space.

Boom! A surge of power flooded Wu Yuan's senses, accompanied by a tidal wave of essentia and mana. From Wu Yuan’s perception, he was experiencing a seismic shift in his strength, magnified a thousandfold, perhaps even ten thousandfold!

Though nothing more than a simulation, Wu Yuan found himself astounded. It felt tangibly real.

This is the mana of a ninth-stage Amethyst Cradle cultivator? Wu Yuan pondered silently.

Annihilate! Wu Yuan's gaze swept across the land below, then he released a blast of essentia.

Boom! The ground quaked as mountains crumbled, forests withered, the earth split, and cities lay in ruins, an apocalyptic scene unfolding before his eyes.

This is the power of an Amethyst Cradle cultivator? A mere burst of essentia can lay waste to a hundred-li expanse? Wu Yuan was shocked.

He now understood why the personal space was confined to a mere 100 li in length – to limit the destruction radius. If the area was expanded and he unleashed an arcane art with the power of an Amethyst Cradle cultivator, the destructive force would escalate to a catastrophic level.

A ninth-stage Amethyst Cradle cultivator can cross more than 1000 li in a single step and fly over tens of thousands of li in two breaths, let alone the distance they travel when in combat.

The transition from the Golden Core phase to the Amethyst Cradle phase marked a qualitative transformation.

If I wish to practice arcane arts in the physical world, I’ll need to look for specific spaces suitable for experimentation. Furthermore, it takes time for such places to be restored to normal. Yet here, I can reset the space over again and again. Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

With a single thought, the world which was once a picture of ruin reverted to its former state.

I can even select opponents? Wu Yuan quickly read through the virtual immortal slip, his interest piqued.

Within the confines of a personal hall, one could designate opponents of varying strengths for virtual battles, a valuable form of combat training. However, there were certain constraints he had to take note of.

The strongest opponent I can unlock is a ninth-stage Qi Sea cultivator, and I can only battle a maximum of ten opponents at once? And there are further restrictions? Wu Yuan smiled bitterly. If I want to unlock higher-level opponents, it seems I need to expend additional ethercrystal.

For example, to simulate an opponent at the ninth-stage Amethyst Cradle phase, one would need to pay 100 catties of ethercrystal. This was for a single opponent, for a period of 100 years.

As he pondered this, Wu Yuan couldn’t help scanning through the other available features. As expected, the unlocked privileges for pill refining and equipment forging simulations, as well as the opportunity to experience the virtual mundane world, were merely the basic functions.

Want to enhance your experience? Then be prepared to part with more ethercrystal!

So, I spent 1000 catties of ethercrystal to unlock sixth-tier privileges, only to encounter yet another paywall? Wu Yuan shook his head ruefully.

It bore a resemblance to the practices of certain companies within the Human Federation of his previous life.

Nevertheless, Wu Yuan vaguely understood the rationale behind it. If just one or two cultivators engaged in high-level voidrealm battles, it wouldn’t cost much. But given the numerous cultivators in the Redmoon Immortal Continent and the frequency of such battles, this was a massive drain on the voidrealm’s resources.

The Redmoon Immortal Realm has an extensive range of functions. I will take my time to explore them thoroughly in the days to come. At the very least, they can facilitate my familiarization with the intricacies of mana and ether at varying cultivation phases beforehand.

Though seemingly inconsequential at present, this early acclimatization would undoubtedly expedite future breakthroughs.

Sixth-tier privileges are sufficient for my current needs.

The constraints imposed on the eighth and seventh-tier privileges were notably restrictive, barring access to numerous public areas and official establishments.

Moreover, the large teleportation array on the Redmoon Immortal Realm remained off-limits.

However, with sixth-tier privileges, Wu Yuan enjoyed unhindered access to all public areas as well as all basic features of the immortal hall, with additional permissions available for a supplementary fee.

As for the higher-tier privileges? The benefits were marginal; for instance, the fifth-tier privileges were virtually identical to the sixth-tier in most aspects, save for an expanded personal hall encompassing 1000 li in length and the ability to unlock sixth-stage Void Refiner phase simulation.

But every 100 years, a hefty sum of 10,000 catties of ethercrystal would be required. Furthermore, even if Wu Yuan was willing to spend such a significant amount, he was unable to unlock fifth-tier privileges at the moment. This was because one requirement was reaching the Amethyst Cradle or Shambhala phase.

With a mental command, a black cloak wrapped around his body, veiling his features and leaving only his eyes visible. In a flash of light, his body vanished from his personal hall.

Wu Yuan materialized on the street outside the magnificent Twin Jade Library, amidst a busy crowd of passing cultivators. However, this raised no alarm.

I can always return to my personal hall from any location within Twin Jade City, but I cannot teleport from my hall to just any area. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. Each time, I will return to my original departure point.

This was a rule of the Redmoon Immortal Realm.

Twin Jade City, though called a city, extends for millions of li, brimming with countless cultivators.

Wu Yuan wasn't surprised. Any cultivator in Twin Jade City with some strength or abilities would have an immortal realm jade. The total number of cultivators gathered here was likely in the hundreds of millions.

It’s time to make a trip to the Redmoon Immortal Tower. Wu Yuan rose to his feet and consulted the map of the immortal realm. Then, he flew towards the nearby small teleportation array.

In the public areas of the Redmoon Immortal Realm, one’s physical constitution was standardized at the first-stage Spiritual Body phase. It didn’t matter whether one was a Qi Sea phase, Amethyst Cradle phase, or Void Refiner phase cultivator in real life.

Simultaneously, flight speed within public areas was restricted.

Thus, throughout Twin Jade City, numerous small teleportation arrays connected various sectors of the city.

Moreover, at the city's heart lay a large teleportation array facilitating travel to other cities within the Redmoon Immortal Realm.

Eighth-tier privileges granted access to the small teleportation array, while access to the large teleportation array necessitated sixth-tier privileges.

...

In Twin Jade City of the Redmoon Immortal Realm, a virtual Redmoon Immortal Tower stood.

It was an expansive edifice spanning tens of thousands of li and breathtakingly opulent, much more extravagant than its physical counterpart, and with far higher customer traffic.

The tower boasted millions of virtual immortal shops, each one corresponding to that of a physical shop in the real Twin Jade City.

Thus, if one sought a particular treasure, there was no need to make a personal inquiry; information could be confirmed through the Redmoon Immortal Realm, the transaction method established, and the exchange completed seamlessly.

Previously, Wu Yuan had spent numerous hours perusing a multitude of shops within the Redmoon Immortal Tower of Fengchuan City, verifying details about the treasures he was interested in.

Now, having confirmed the information, he opted to make the purchase within the Redmoon Immortal Realm.

Soon, Wu Yuan reached the Fengchuan branch tower of the virtual Redmoon Immortal Tower. He was shrouded in black robes and kept his personal information hidden. Therefore, others could not identify Wu Yuan, only perceiving that he had sixth-tier privileges.

A bored youth in black robes standing by the shop entrance immediately perked up as he saw Wu Yuan approach.

"Fellow Daoist, please come in," he greeted warmly.

Within the Redmoon Immortal Tower, sixth-tier privileges were not uncommon. But for the Fengchuan branch tower, such a customer was considered a VIP, given its status as a fifth-tier city branch tower. Compared to the branch towers of third and fourth-tier cities, the difference was huge.

Typically, only cultivators who lived in the local Fengchuan area would visit their branch due to the convenience of goods collection. How many cultivators in the entire Fengchuan City could afford sixth-tier privileges?

"I would like to purchase treasures, in bulk," Wu Yuan stated quietly.

"Esteemed customer, let us discuss this inside," the black-robed youth quickly ushered him into a private room before leaving. After a moment, he returned with a white-robed elderly man.

"Fellow Daoist, I am the senior manager of this store," the elderly man introduced himself with a smile. "We have a variety of offerings in our 728 high-end shops, with 1600..."

"No need for details," Wu Yuan interjected in a cold voice. "One of my disciples was passing by Fengchuan City when he gained some insights and immediately went into closed-door meditation. He has provided me with a list of treasures he requires. I need you to deliver them to him as soon as possible.”

"Take a look, and let me know if you can handle this transaction." With that, Wu Yuan turned over his palm and handed over a list.

"Hm?" The white-robed elder peered at the list before him, his eyebrows arching in surprise. "So many rare metals?"

Wu Yuan remained silent.

Among the items listed, alongside the Body Tempering Spirit Pill and Six Extremities Liquid required by the Qiong Sea King, were 37 types of high-tier metals and eighteen special materials. Though the quantities were modest, each material was considerably valuable, and some were exceedingly rare.

These materials were all essential for Wu Yuan to upgrade his lifebound flying sword, and he had previously ascertained their availability in the Redmoon Immortal Tower within the physical Fengchuan City.

There existed two methods for upgrading a lifebound flying sword. One involved nurturing it within the qi sea, a process that was effective yet extremely slow. The other method involved feeding it with various metals and special materials, improving the lifebound flying sword to a near-perfect state, enabling it to advance to the next grade.

This approach aligned closely with the requirements of the Dark Earth Sword Path. Feeding it random metals could spur growth, but it risked depleting the sword's potential, potentially hindering further breakthroughs to higher grades.

"We can manage this," the elder in white declared. "We happen to possess all these treasures. However, about the price?"

"One price: 7000 catties of ethercrystal," Wu Yuan uttered softly, a figure he had meticulously calculated in advance.

"Fellow Daoist, this sum..." the white-robed elderly man hesitated.

"You will not suffer any losses. In fact, you’ll stand to make a profit. While many of these metals are expensive, few buyers exist. I am helping you clear out your inventory," Wu Yuan stated coolly. "If you are unwilling to accept this offer, it’s not an issue for me. When my disciple returns to the third-tier city, I can acquire these treasures there."

The elderly man in white could only offer a rueful smile. "Fellow Daoist is indeed a veteran. Very well, we agree to this arrangement."

"One more thing, all items must be gathered from shops under your supervision. And lastly, arrange for delivery of the items to my disciple’s location," Wu Yuan instructed.