Just the thought of going to the Gathering Treasure Pavilion to take advantage of the situation made Tang Muxi so excited that she couldn’t sleep.
By dawn the next day, she was already up from her bed, which forced Jiang Yin to get up and wash up as well.
“Why are you so happy just going to the city?”
Jiang Yin asked, noticing Tang Muxi’s little legs swinging back and forth.
“Really?”
Tang Muxi replied, her smile so wide it was hard to hide.
After a moment, she covered her mouth and excitedly explained, “Last time we went for the lottery, I got a lot of good stuff, so… hee hee, I’m really looking forward to this time.”
It had been several months since then, so the prize pool should have been updated by now.
With money to be made, it was only natural to be happy.
Jiang Yin suddenly remembered Tang Muxi’s incredible luck and felt a bit sorry for Wen Mingyu.
What was the point of holding a lottery if it just meant giving money away for free?
However, that thought was fleeting; after all, she was also going to “take advantage” today, just with a slightly bigger appetite.
“Don’t go overboard,” Jiang Yin reminded her at the right moment.
If they extorted too much, who knows if they would still be allowed to participate.
“Don’t worry, I know. This time, I’ll only take what I want. Besides, I’m not just taking advantage; I’m now a dual cultivator of Earth-level pills and artifact crafting! I’m quite valuable! Just selling a single Immortal Yuan Pill can earn me a lot of money.”
Tang Muxi couldn’t help but puff out her chest, striking a pose.
Jiang Yin usually couldn’t stand her showing off and always thought it was annoying.
But this time, she didn’t have time to make sarcastic remarks and couldn’t help but ask, “You want to sell Immortal Yuan Pills?”
Immortal Yuan Pills were extremely precious; they probably wouldn’t even be found at the Gathering Treasure Pavilion.
Treasures that extend life are generally not something anyone would willingly sell.
If Tang Muxi was truly willing to auction off Immortal Yuan Pills at the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, they would definitely not refuse.
No one would want to offend a cultivator capable of refining Immortal Yuan Pills, especially since this cultivator was also skilled in talismans and artifact crafting.
Tang Muxi nodded, “Of course I want to sell them. Those things are useless to me; I just refined them to practice. Now that I’ve succeeded, I’ve gained experience and no longer need them.”
At this point, Tang Muxi suddenly paused and asked, “Senior Sister, do you want one? If you do, I can give one to you.”
That was an Immortal Yuan Pill…
Jiang Yin swallowed hard, struggling internally for a moment before shaking her head, “Senior Sister doesn’t want it.”
In truth, she did want it; after all, such things are rare and having one in her treasury would be great.
But she felt she had already received too many favors from her junior sister recently and didn’t want to ask for more.
It would be better to let her show off a bit, allowing the Gathering Treasure Pavilion to get on her good side.
Jiang Yin’s mind was racing, and she was quietly considering many things.
The city was only twenty to thirty miles from the Ethereal Mountain Range.
With the Star Shift technique or even just flying on a sword, it wouldn’t take much time at all.
By the time Tang Muxi and the others arrived in the city, it was still early morning.
Autumn had passed, and the green leaves had fallen, leaving the trees bare.
The cold wind blew, making it particularly chilly.
As winter approached, the streets were somewhat deserted, with only a few stalls sparsely set up along the sides, and thick white smoke floated up like clouds.
However, business was a bit slow, with only a few customers sitting around.
Tang Muxi had been so focused on coming to the city that she hadn’t eaten breakfast.
Now, seeing the steaming snacks, she immediately felt a bit hungry.
Jiang Yin was right beside her, fully aware of her every move.
Noticing Tang Muxi’s gaze frequently drifting towards the tofu pudding stall, she asked, “Do you want to eat?”
“Yeah, I’m a bit tempted,” Tang Muxi’s face turned red, and it was hard to tell if it was from the cold wind or embarrassment.
“Then let’s eat, no rush.”
It was indeed still early, and eating a bowl of tofu pudding wouldn’t take much time.
“Boss, two bowls of tofu pudding…”
Tang Muxi suddenly turned to Jiang Yin, “Senior Sister, do you want it sweet or savory?”
Jiang Yin frowned, not having thought about that question: “Savory, I guess.”
There was no particular reason; she just didn’t like too much sugar, but she figured her junior sister would prefer sweet.
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, she heard Tang Muxi tell the boss, “One savory and one sweet.”
Jiang Yin couldn’t help but chuckle.
While eating the tofu pudding, Tang Muxi would often curiously glance at Jiang Yin’s bowl.
Jiang Yin, feeling a bit annoyed by her stare, put down her spoon and asked, “What are you looking at? Is your bowl not enough?”
Tang Muxi quickly shook her head, “That’s enough to eat, just curious that they can put chili in tofu pudding.”
She had seen vinegar and salt being added before, but this was the first time she encountered chili, and she was a bit curious about the taste.
“Of course there is.”
Speaking of this, Jiang Yin suddenly remembered something, “Last time you said you would help me make a sauce that belongs only to me, but then I never heard from you again.”
She had been quite happy about it at the time.
Jiang Yin believed that the most precious things in the world are those that are uniquely one’s own.
Tang Muxi was taken aback and felt a bit guilty, “I will definitely do it when I get back!”
Jiang Yin quietly glanced at her, thinking that this person really knows how to make grand promises.
She scooped a spoonful of the chili-infused soft tofu pudding and brought it to Tang Muxi’s lips, “Eat.”
Tang Muxi was surprised, staring at the tofu pudding soaked in chili, and couldn’t help but swallow, “I’ll just have a taste.”
Then she lowered her head and bit the spoon.
Spicy.
Very spicy.
With one bite, the spiciness made Tang Muxi furrow her brows, and she didn’t dare to savor it, swallowing it down in one go.
The spicy flavor stimulated her taste buds, and tears were almost coming out as she gasped and swallowed, eating the sweet tofu pudding.
Jiang Yin was taken aback by her intense reaction, and seeing her in such a mess, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, “You knew it was spicy, yet you still wanted to try it. You really don’t learn.”
So foolish.
Tang Muxi shot her an angry glare, annoyed that she was making sarcastic comments, but because her eyes were glistening, she looked not only non-threatening but also a bit cute.
Jiang Yin’s heart softened after all, and she took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes.
“Be careful next time.”
* After that spicy bite of tofu pudding, Tang Muxi’s appetite significantly decreased.
She glanced at other delicacies but only pursed her lips, not paying much attention anymore.
Jiang Yin was somewhat satisfied with this and led her straight to the Treasure Pavilion.
They arrived early, and aside from the training room on the fourth floor, there were hardly any cultivators on the other floors.
However, they heard that there would be an auction after noon, so it should get quite lively then.
The first floor sold commonly used elixirs and magical tools, with few materials available.
Tang Muxi glanced at the elixir area and found that they were all of the Xuan rank, unable to help but complain, “The quality is too low; there isn’t even a single bottle of the Eart rank.”
In fact, there were Earth rank elixirs in the Treasure Pavilion, but they were scarce, so they were either placed in the prize pool or taken for auction, rarely displayed directly on the shelves.
Moreover, the first floor only showcased the most commonly used items, with Earth rank elixirs located upstairs.
A nearby cultivator overheard and couldn’t help but glance over, seeing that the speaker was just a little girl, he chuckled, “Earth rank elixirs are treasures; why would they all be for sale? Miss, you probably don’t know that Xuan rank is already sufficient for Nascent Soul cultivators.”
The first half of his statement was unremarkable, but the key was the second half, “Miss, you probably don’t know,” which was clearly mocking her for being short-sighted and having high expectations.
Both Jiang Yin and Tang Muxi’s expressions soured upon hearing this.
Especially Jiang Yin, who had a bad temper and never understood the concept of tolerance, immediately retorted, “I see that you look troubled and hurried, it must be that great misfortune is upon you. Instead of meddling in others’ affairs, you should focus on your own. You should know that the carp in a pond cannot measure the vastness of the river and sea; do you not agree?”
Xia Qing’s face turned a bit red upon hearing this.
However, this person was quite perceptive and had noticed his distress.
Although he was angry, he treated these two as ungrateful and snorted coldly before leaving.
Tang Muxi felt displeased when she heard his cold snort, and while he hadn’t walked far, she deliberately huffed loudly, “You’re the one who’s short-sighted.”
What bad luck to encounter such an irritating person early in the morning.
Xia Qing paused, took a deep breath, and ultimately chose not to respond to them, walking away.
“Senior Sister, well done! People like that deserve to be scolded.”
She clearly could refine high-quality Earth rank elixirs, so what was wrong with criticizing the Xuan rank?
That guy was just being nosy, truly despicable.
Jiang Yin reached out to rub her head, “Alright, he’s gone now, no need to say more. If there are materials you need on this floor, we can look for them; if not, we can go upstairs.”
Tang Muxi shook her head, “Let’s go upstairs; looking around here is useless, the quality is too low.”
She wanted to refine a low-tier magic robe, but these materials didn’t even qualify as low-tier, making them quite unremarkable.
Compared to the commonly used alchemical materials on the first floor, the second floor offered a much richer selection.
There were many precious low-tier materials available at the center, all of which were extremely expensive.
Tang Muxi had her eye on a piece of cold jade silk, which was said to be woven by the merfolk.
It was incredibly tough and soft, impervious to flames and uncuttable by sharp blades.
Not only that, but wearing it also improved skin quality and cultivated strength.
The cold jade silk emitted a shimmering cold light, spreading out like layers of fine ice, making it exceptionally beautiful.
If it could be made into a magic robe, it would surely be a top-tier item.
A nearby attendant, seeing that she had taken a liking to the treasure of the second floor, quickly reminded her, “Fairy, this set of cold jade silk is not for sale.”
This was brought back by Wu Yuan from the demon clan half a month ago, and there was only this one piece, which was displayed on the second floor as a signature item.
During this time, many noble guests had shown interest in the cold jade silk and offered generous prices, but the shopkeeper Wu Yuan had never agreed to sell it.
Therefore, the attendants of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion all knew that this item was merely a lure for customers.
Cold jade silk was a mid-grade low-tier item and was considered quite rare.
Before Tang Muxi could even ask about the price, she heard the attendant say it wasn’t for sale, and she immediately frowned, “Why not? Is there some hidden reason?”
The attendant was taken aback, stammering and unable to respond, and decided to tell the truth: “Well… we don’t know either. In short, the shopkeeper hasn’t expressed any intention to sell.”
Tang Muxi felt it was a pity and was unwilling to give up.
She wanted to ask again, but unexpectedly, she was stopped by Jiang Yin.
“Don’t ask, I have a way,” Jiang Yin whispered in her ear.
Senior Sister has a way?
Tang Muxi looked at her in disbelief and truly didn’t ask any further.
“I can’t weave clothes. Do you have any treasures that can help shape garments?”
The attendant, seeing that she no longer lingered on the cold jade silk, couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“The shaping treasure, are you referring to the Thousand Garment Shuttle that helps condense the style of the clothes after refining the magic robe?”
The Thousand Garment Shuttle… so such a thing exists.
“Take me to see it!”
Tang Muxi exclaimed excitedly.
