A Human Immortal Realm cultivator was a significant figure even in Duoyuan City, so when Lu Xin walked into the largest merchant house in Duoyuan City, he was immediately greeted by someone of the same realm.
It was a woman dressed in plain black, with a late-stage Human Immortal Realm cultivation, who appeared intelligent and capable.
"I am Lu Leiyun. What can I do for you, fellow Daoist?" After arriving in a private room, the woman introduced herself and asked.
Lu Xin cupped his hands and directly stated his purpose, "Greetings, Daoist Lu. I have two things I need. First, I want to purchase a cultivation technique. Second, I want to see how I can upgrade my True Yang Divine Sword."
As he spoke, he stretched out his palm, on which appeared a gleaming long sword.
"A Spiritual Treasure?" Lu Leiyun said with realization, "Did you just become a Human Immortal recently?"
Lu Xin nodded, "That's why I came to you for help."
"We're in the business of serving customers, so it's no problem." Lu Leiyun took the True Yang Divine Sword and examined it for a long time before saying, "This sword belongs to the metal and fire elements. The main materials are True Yang Mysterious Fiend and Scarlet Fire Refined Gold. Its power does indeed reach the level of a top-grade Spiritual Treasure, but its strength is insufficient."
She returned the sword to Lu Xin and continued, "If you want to upgrade it to a Postnatal Low-Grade Spiritual Treasure, in addition to needing first-grade Immortal Spiritual materials of the metal and fire elements, I suggest adding some Grand Astral Refined Gold to increase its strength."
Lu Xin felt that she was very professional and asked, "I wonder what metal and fire materials your shop has for sale? What are their values?"
Lu Leiyun didn't beat around the bush and directly took out a jade slip. After probing it with her divine sense for a while, she said:
"This contains all the first-grade Immortal Spiritual materials, and the prices are marked. As for those suitable for your Spiritual Treasure, I have already marked them."
"Thank you." Lu Xin took it and saw that it was as she said. He directly found the marked areas, and was shocked.
Dark Light Mysterious Iron, one portion, 3,100 low-grade Spirit Crystals;
Heavenly River Blazing Sun True Sand, one portion, 5,000 low-grade Spirit Crystals;
Violet Yang Scarlet Mysterious Copper, one portion, 5,300 low-grade Spirit Crystals;
...
After roughly scanning through it, Lu Xin secretly swallowed his saliva. With his wealth, he couldn't afford many of them. Most importantly, the Grand Astral Refined Gold she mentioned actually cost 8,000 low-grade Spirit Crystals.
So he put down the jade slip and said:
"May I ask Daoist Lu, if I want to refine the True Yang Divine Sword into a Postnatal Low-Grade Spiritual Treasure, how many types of materials do I need? And how many portions are suitable?"
Lu Leiyun said, "That's hard to say. If the quality is too low, one portion is definitely not enough. If you want decent power, one type won't do."
Lu Xin felt a headache, so he ignored the True Yang Divine Sword for now and asked about cultivation techniques.
Lu Leiyun was not impatient at all. According to Lu Xin's requirements, she introduced him to several cultivation techniques, such as the Gouli Great Sun Treasure Canon, Three Yang Divine Sword Manual, Violet Palace Six Yang True Sword Diagram, and Taiwei True Fire Commentary.
He didn't know how powerful they were, but they were ridiculously expensive. Even the ones that only reached the Earth Immortal stage cost at least tens of thousands of low-grade Spirit Crystals, and he couldn't afford any of them.
In the end, he thought of how he had combined an ordinary Human Immortal level cultivation technique to create the tenth level of the True Yang Evil-Slaying Sword Art.
Although it could only simply refine and circulate Qi, as long as it had the name of a sword art, the passive effect of the Heart of the Sword Dao would not be wasted.
So he immediately bought an extremely ordinary Earth Immortal level cultivation technique, but it was still very expensive, costing him 7,000 low-grade Spirit Crystals.
"Judging from Daoist Zhu's appearance, you're very short on Spirit Crystals, aren't you?" Lu Leiyun handed Lu Xin a jade slip recording the cultivation technique and asked.
Lu Xin glanced at her expression. It wasn't mockery, but rather as if she had something else to say, so he nodded and said:
"As I said before, I am just a rogue cultivator who recently became a Human Immortal, so I don't have much savings."
Lu Leiyun revealed a knowing look, "In that case, would you be interested in becoming a guest elder of our merchant house?"
Seeing Lu Xin show a thoughtful expression and not directly refuse, she specifically explained the duties of a guest elder.
Simply put, it was just lending his name. There was no salary, and usually nothing would happen. If there was something, Spirit Crystals and contribution points would be paid, and he could choose whether or not to do it.
Another benefit was that after becoming a guest elder, he would get discounts on purchases and could also use contribution points to directly exchange for items.
To be honest, after hearing this, Lu Xin was indeed a little tempted. He had refused the Tu Ling family because he didn't know much about this place.
Now he had realized his poverty and needed a way to obtain wealth.
So after considering it for a while, he agreed.
"Welcome Elder Zhu to join our Eastern Extremes Merchant House." Seeing Lu Xin agree, the usually stern Lu Leiyun rarely showed a smile, and then handed him an identity token.
"That, cough..." Lu Xin took it, coughed lightly, and said, "Can I get a discount on this cultivation technique first?"
Lu Leiyun smiled, "A junior guest elder can get a 20% discount, but..."
She took out all the Spirit Crystals Lu Xin had just paid and said, "But since Elder Zhu is joining for the first time, this cultivation technique will be considered a welcome gift from our merchant house."
"That's too embarrassing." Lu Xin quickly took it. If he could get a discount, he would have wanted to reveal his late-stage Human Immortal Realm cultivation just now to see if he could upgrade to a senior elder.
Since they were giving it to him for free, he was too lazy to reveal his cultivation for now.
Next, Lu Leiyun took Lu Xin to the back of the merchant house, arranging his residence while introducing him to the situation of the Eastern Extremes Merchant House.
After listening, Lu Xin learned that the Eastern Extremes Merchant House was actually a Golden Immortal level power, with branches in various cities on the Iron Mystic Star.
This was just one of the branches.
"If you ask who is the strongest force on the Iron Mystic Star, it must be the Iron Mystic Hall under the Star Lord, but if you ask whose power scale is the largest, it must be our Eastern Extremes Merchant House."
Speaking of this, Lu Leiyun's face was filled with pride.
Lu Xin nodded, thinking that this was for the best. Joining a platform that could radiate throughout the entire star was better than him being a headless fly running around everywhere.
"Then what is the honorable name of our merchant house's master?" Lu Xin was extremely curious about the first Golden Immortal big shot with endless lifespan closest to him.
Lu Leiyun said, "It's the name of our merchant house, called Old Man Eastern Extremes, but he prefers people below him to call him Immortal Elder."
"If you become a formal elder of the merchant house in the future and go to the main branch, you will be able to see him." She suddenly turned her head again.
Lu Xin nodded and asked some other questions. Just like that, while talking, they arrived at a huge mansion.
"Are you satisfied with this place?" After the tour, Lu Leiyun asked.
"Not bad."
"Then you can rest first. I will notify you if there is anything. Of course, you can choose not to accept it. In addition, there are also some guest elders living around here. I will take you to meet them when I have time. I still have things waiting for me ahead."
Lu Leiyun returned to her capable appearance.
"Okay, then you go ahead."
Lu Leiyun nodded, didn't delay, and went straight ahead.
Lu Xin waited for her to go far away, then closed the courtyard door, carefully checked the mansion again, and after finding nothing unusual, he set up the formation.
Then he found a spacious room and began to seclude himself.
He decided to first create the eleventh level of the True Yang Evil-Slaying Sword Art, and then seclude himself for a few years to improve his cultivation.
