Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 483 Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror (Part 1)

"Merely Spirit Stones are not enough..."

Wang Chen had just released the Creation Cauldron, when the Ding couldn't wait to jump out from inside.

It chirped and chattered at Wang Chen, "Master, this Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror of yours is one of the Ancient Nine Mirrors, but it's seriously damaged. To fully repair it, you'll need a bounty of heavenly and earthly treasures!"

"Ancient Nine Mirrors?"

Wang Chen asked with interest, "What's the story?"

"The origins of the Ancient Nine Mirrors are extensive. Even if the Ding were to tell it for three days and nights, it couldn't be completed."

The Artifact Spirit hopped onto Wang Chen's shoulder, "Master just needs to know that you've struck it rich this time. If the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror were intact, it could discern the mysteries of yin and yang, see through mountains and rivers for thousands of miles, and gain insight into the heavens and earth!"

Wang Chen's expression didn't change, "Then to what extent can you repair it?"

"If you give me ten thousand Middle Spirits..."

The Ding licked its lips and said, "Add a few taels of Star Sand, two jin of Mysterious Copper, nine taels of Golden Soul, and five taels of Jia-grade Fire Essence..."

"No."

Wang Chen interrupted the creature's ramblings with an expressionless face.

Let alone things like Star Sand and Golden Soul, just ten thousand Middle Spirits could cost him his life!

Ten thousand Middle Spirits equal a million Low Spirits. Where could Wang Chen possibly come up with such a huge sum of Spirit Stones? It was a joke!

"Uh."

The Ding sneakily glanced at Wang Chen and said in a low, cautious voice, "Less could also work."

"Not even less."

Wang Chen said, unamused, "Even if I bankrupted myself, I couldn't exchange so much. You should save your breath, sleep soundly, and don't bother me when there's nothing wrong!"

Even if the so-called Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror had boundless uses, it might not be necessary for the current Wang Chen.

He already had several top-notch "equipments" on him, and although he had been constantly lucky and obtained opportunities, this didn't mean that Wang Chen truly needed the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror.

According to Kou Shihai, this ancient mirror could monitor an area of a hundred miles, and using it three times a day was enough.

The Ding obviously didn't expect its grandiose speech to leave Wang Chen underwhelmed.

After all, it was not a truly wise creature. Realizing that Wang Chen was giving up, it hastily changed its tune, "Actually, there's a way for the poor. If you only need to repair one to two percent of the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror's power, then seven thousand Middle Spirits would suffice..."

Wang Chen looked at it silently—keep bluffing, continue the charade, try your hardest!

If I let myself be fooled by you, I won't carry the surname Fan!

Wang Chen had long known that the Artifact Spirit of the Creation Cauldron appeared cute and endearing, but in reality, it was a cunning big scam.

Its conditions would at least require a discount of thirty to fifty percent to barely meet reality.

Wang Chen's will was too firm, causing the Ding to speak in vain for quite a while to no effect.

It was truly out of desperation that it spoke dejectedly, "Three thousand, just three thousand Middle Spirits, Master..."

It was almost on the verge of clinging to Wang Chen and crying out loud.

The Creation Cauldron had been sealed for a very long time. After being reactivated by Wang Chen and having the seal removed, the Artifact Spirit within was revived, regaining some of its spirituality.

But compared to its prime, the current Artifact Spirit was very weak, which was why it exhibited the appearance of a child.

To recover, it needed the nourishment of the Creation Cauldron.

This nourishment didn't just come from nowhere. As long as Wang Chen held onto the precious cauldron without using it, the Ding wouldn't get any benefits.

That's why it was so anxious and eager!

However, the Artifact Spirit was inherently greedy and short-sighted, resulting in its repeated failures at bluffing.

Wang Chen wasn't completely averse to the idea of repairing the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror. It was all a matter of price. Now that the Ding had revealed its true intentions, Wang Chen thought about reducing the price further.

After a tough bargaining session, the two sides agreed that Wang Chen would provide three thousand Middle Spirits, one tael and three qian of Star Sand, five taels of Mysterious Copper, three taels of Golden Soul, and one tael of Jia-grade Fire Essence.

The Ding promised to repair at least ten to fifteen percent of the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror's power!

According to its claims, once the Treasure Mirror is repaired to just ten percent of its might, its surveillance range could reach three hundred miles, and as long as Wang Chen's spiritual power could support it, there would be no limit to the time or number of uses.

Most importantly, the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror's insight was meticulous, far surpassing the "Hundred Mile Mirror" before it was repaired!

Wang Chen decided to trust it once more.

The Ding insisted on at least three thousand Middle Spirit, and as he rummaged through his Sumeru Ring, he once again felt the painful sting of poverty.

At that moment, Wang Chen suddenly remembered that Kou Shihai had also given him a Storage Bag.

A Storage Bag belonging to a fifth level Purple Mansion cultivator!

Wang Chen immediately took out the Storage Bag and opened it, instantly reaping a pleasant surprise.

Inside the Sand Tribe Wizard's Storage Bag, there was an enormous amount of Spirit Stones, from Low Spirit to Upper Spirit, they had them all!

He carefully counted them, totaling over thirty-seven thousand Low Spirit, nearly two thousand Middle Spirit,

And more than thirty pieces of Upper Spirit!

Besides that, there were three Spiritual Artifacts and some Pills and Talismans, as well as many odd and peculiar items.

Mostly things like Spirit Grass and Spiritual Materials.

This unexpected windfall greatly boosted Wang Chen's confidence, and he immediately left the Seven-Star Pavilion to head for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Dayi City.

Dayi City had a branch of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, which was built only a street away from the Chief Town Heavenly Master's residence and constructed with impressive grandeur.

After entering the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Wang Chen directly summoned the Shopkeeper for a face-to-face discussion.

He scoured his Sumeru Ring and dealt with everything that could be dealt with, including the three newly acquired Spiritual Artifacts.

The Spiritual Medicine and Materials, he let the other party appraise and sell for a price.

He then listed out the materials he needed.

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion was quite an imposing existence, rumored to have branches in countless worlds and conducted vast business, selling all-encompassing items.

Although the prices were high, if one needed to find some rare items, it truly had to come from them.

Wang Chen was well aware that he was bound to incur a substantial loss going in and out like this.

But he had neither the time nor the energy to spend on this.

There was nothing to say about giving the other side a bargain.

"Superior, we don't have Star Sand and Jia-grade Fire Essence in stock,"

The smiling Shopkeeper of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion said to Wang Chen, "but we can transfer them from other places. May I ask if you can wait two months, or would you like expedited delivery?"

Curiously, Wang Chen asked, "How much for expedited service?"

The Shopkeeper spread out five fingers, "Five Upper Spirit, non-negotiable!"

Five Upper Spirit!

Wang Chen's eyelid twitched — that was exorbitantly expensive!

Although, in terms of exchange rates, five Upper Spirit was equivalent to several tens of thousands of Low Spirit,

It was difficult to exchange Lower or even Middle Spirit for Upper Spirit.

The majority of Upper Spirit was hoarded by Sects and immortal factions, and they seldom let it flow out.

Because Upper Spirit was considered a strategic material, it was a strictly controlled "high-grade energy source".

Forget it!

Wang Chen steeled his heart and produced five Upper Spirit, "Then please expedite it." Discover hidden stories at empire

Two months was too long to wait; he simply couldn't afford it.

Most importantly, these Upper Spirit were "found," so spending them wasn't as painful.

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