"Senior sister, I don’t want this anymore," Xu Chang’an said.
"You don’t want it anymore? Why, I thought you really wanted it." Shi Qingjun looked puzzled.
"I can’t afford it." Xu Chang’an shrugged.
Shi Qingjun’s gaze froze for a moment, then she looked at Xu Chang’an’s slightly troubled expression and couldn’t help but smile.
Because knowing his special status, watching him "experience life" up close was inexplicably entertaining.
"If you can’t afford the lotus seeds, how about looking at something else?" Shi Qingjun chuckled lightly, covering her mouth.
"?" Xu Chang’an didn’t understand for a moment.
If he couldn’t afford even the worst lotus seeds, the better Calm Heart Flower or even the Spirit-Eating Worms must have prices he couldn’t borrow for.
"See for yourself." Shi Qingjun shared her privileges with Xu Chang’an.
Xu Chang’an looked over and was immediately stunned.
[Green Lotus Seed: Ten thousand.]
[Calm Heart Flower: Seven thousand.]
[Spirit-Eating Worm: Three thousand.]
A clear question mark appeared above Xu Chang’an’s head.
"Could this... be a mistake in the listing?" Xu Chang’an couldn’t help but ask.
The lotus seeds, considered junk, cost ten thousand.
The Spirit-Eating Worms, which could cleanse meridians and even a regular person could use to ward off disease and prolong life, were less than a third of the cost of the lotus seeds.
How could it be that the more effective, the cheaper?
Surely... it wasn’t this senior sister herself who altered the prices?
"I couldn’t figure it out at first either, since I haven’t used these items," Shi Qingjun said, extending a finger, and asked, "Junior brother, where is this place?"
Xu Chang’an’s eye twitched several times involuntarily.
The treasures in Steward Hall were sold to the ladies of Muyu Peak, and the prices were set internally, hence the absurd situation.
The Green Lotus seeds don’t have much Spiritual Qi, they’re quite inferior, but... they taste good and are rare snacks the ladies love, hard to come by.
The Calm Heart Flower has a bit of Spiritual Power and looks nice, used for decoration and as an ingredient in arts, enhancing the mood.
Only the most effective Spirit-Eating Worms, which look bad, only offer an increase in Spiritual Power—hence they’re cheap.
After all, which of the ladies qualified to buy here, being an Open Source Realm or above, would care for such minimal Spiritual Power?
If anyone bought such an ugly thing, they’d probably be laughed at by their sisters.
So here, the things used for serious cultivation are not favored by the ladies.
Xu Chang’an thought it might not be the case; the ladies of Muyu Peak have different cultivation methods, maybe using pretty things would indeed have a better effect.
Watching Xu Chang’an’s changing emotions, Shi Qingjun placed a hand on her cheek and, smiling, asked, "Want it? The Spirit-Eating Worm."
"Yes." Xu Chang’an didn’t hesitate for a second.
"No rush, take a look first." Shi Qingjun waved her hand and brought out a brocade box.
The brocade box opened, revealing a glistening, glossy grub shimmering in the air, which made the heart feel uneasy just by looking at it.
For Miss Yun to eat this?
What kind of scene would that be?
"Still want it?" Shi Qingjun asked.
"Yes." Xu Chang’an answered firmly.
This deal, he was determined to take advantage of.