When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 168 The Ancient Black God Jade Hairpin, a Gift for Shui Ying

Two months later, the group finally arrived at the center of the Qingfeng World, "Qingfeng Immortal City"!

Wow!

Look, Xiao Mu, there's a palace floating in the air in the center of the city!

Hey Xiao Jin, don't pinch my head! I've seen such a huge palace.

The main city is really different; it's much more prosperous than the other big cities we've passed through.

Absolutely! This is the center of wealth and power; it's bound to be much more prosperous.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu noticed that Xiao Rou in the group was not moving forward with everyone, but was standing motionless in front of a shop, looking inside.

Upon discovering this scene, everyone turned back and followed Xiaorou's gaze into the shop.

There was a jade hairpin of unknown material, placed in the very center of the shop's lobby.

Moreover, several women who looked like ladies from noble families were whispering in front of this jade hairpin.

Zhu Chongjiu lowered his head and asked Xiaorou with a smile, "You've taken a liking to her?"

"If you like it, Ninth Brother will buy it for you. We're not short of money."

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiaorou looked up at him and replied, "I don't want to buy it for myself, I want to buy it for Sister Shuiying."

She'll definitely look beautiful wearing this jade hairpin.

When Xiaorou mentioned Shuiying, Zhu Chongjiu's thoughts were instantly drawn back to the time he spent with Senior Shuiying in the depths of the endless sea in the Cangshen Realm.

At the same time, I imagined that when this jade hairpin was paired with Senior Shuiying's handsome and elegant face, it would better highlight Senior Shuiying's temperament of being both gentle and strong.

Well, our Xiaorou has good taste.

Come on, let's go in and take it off. When we return to the Azure God Realm, Xiao Rou, you can personally put it on Senior Shui Ying.

After saying that, the group strode into the shop.

Upon seeing Zhu Chongjiu and his entourage, all dressed in elegant attire and exuding extraordinary charm, the shop staff immediately greeted them with smiles and inquired about any services they required.

Without wasting words, Zhu Chongjiu led the group straight to the jade hairpin that emitted a dark, shimmering light, pointed at it with an air of grandeur, and said, "Wrap it up for me, how much?"

The staff member was taken aback by Zhu Chongjiu's action, but quickly recovered and replied with a smile, "Young master, this jade hairpin is made of ancient Wushen jade and is the store's prized possession."

"Ordinary people who wear it will be immune to all poisons; even powerful individuals at the Heavenly Lord level and above can use it to stabilize their minds. It is an invaluable treasure for advancing in cultivation…!"

Stop!

I want to take it to go. How much does it cost?

Why are you talking nonsense to me?

While introducing the effects and uses of the jade hairpin, the waiter was abruptly and domineeringly interrupted by Zhu Chongjiu. He smiled awkwardly and was about to speak again when he was suddenly stopped by a voice.

Alright, you may leave now. I will take care of this distinguished guest.

Oh, and don't worry, if the transaction is successful, you'll still get your commission.

Zhu Chongjiu looked in the direction of the sound and saw an elderly man dressed in simple clothes walking out of a room outside the hall.

At the same time, the staff member heard the old man bow to Zhu Chongjiu, apologize, and then said to the old man, "Thank you, Manager Xu. I will take my leave now."

After saying that, the waiter left to attend to other customers who entered the store.

The old man smiled and walked up to Zhu Chongjiu and his entourage, clasping his hands in greeting. He said, "I am Xu Zhou, the first-class manager of the 'Treasure Pavilion.' May I ask your names, young master and all the young ladies and fairies?"

Zhu Chongjiu glanced at the man who claimed to be a first-class manager from Xuzhou and replied arrogantly, "What is it?"

Do I need to introduce myself when I come here to buy something?

Should I give each of us a form to write down our identity information, our sect elders, and the cultivation techniques we practice?

Seeing Zhu Chongjiu being so unreasonable, Steward Xu cursed him a thousand times in his heart, but said with a smile on his face, "It was my rudeness that was impolite. Please forgive me, gentlemen and fairies."

Since the young master has taken a liking to our store's prized possession, which is quite expensive, the staff wanted to give a detailed introduction, fearing that you might spend a considerable amount of money only to find it useless and thus lose out.

Upon witnessing Manager Xu's manners and interactions, Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "He remains unfazed by my behavior and can even chat and laugh with me. He truly is a seasoned veteran!"

After hearing Manager Xu explain to the service staff member, Zhu Chongjiu was about to speak when Manager Xu did not give him the chance and continued, "Since you don't need further explanation, you must already know the function and value of this hairpin."

Therefore, I will not linger any longer and waste your time.

This jade hairpin is priced at 300,000 mid-grade immortal crystals, or 280 high-grade immortal crystals.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "I thought it was something extremely expensive."

After saying that, he took out another storage ring from his storage ring, which contained 300,000 mid-grade immortal crystals.

When Manager Xu saw the person opposite him take out these immortal crystals without thinking, his ever-smiling face finally showed a hint of emotion.

It should be noted that even a Celestial King, unless he is advancing in rank or needs to travel at high speed, only needs two to three thousand mid-level Celestial Crystals a year for regular cultivation and expenses.

Don't be fooled by the fact that a Celestial King only consumes two or three thousand Celestial Crystals a year; a Celestial King, barring any unforeseen circumstances, has a lifespan of a million years.

Most of the time, a simple meditation session can take up eight to ten years.

An occasional small insight can be traced back hundreds or even thousands of years.

These 300,000 intermediate-grade immortal crystals are equivalent to the living expenses of an immortal king for a hundred years.

Seeing Steward Xu staring blankly at the storage ring in his hand, Zhu Chongjiu spoke up, "Now that the immortal crystals have been paid, can I take this jade hairpin?"

Zhu Chongjiu's voice interrupted Steward Xu's daze.

Manager Xu immediately came to his senses, and the smile on his face became much more respectful and sincere than before.

After personally taking the jade hairpin from the counter, she took out an exquisite jade box from her storage ring, carefully put the jade hairpin inside, and handed it to Zhu Chongjiu with both hands.

Seeing that Zhu Chongjiu had put the jade hairpin into his storage ring, Steward Xu was about to say something when Zhu Chongjiu waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Farewell, no need to see me off." After that, the group did not intend to buy any other goods and left the shop called Wubaoge without any hesitation.

After Zhu Chongjiu and his group had gone far away, the entire Treasure Pavilion was in an uproar, especially the service staff who had just served him, and the other colleagues all came over to congratulate him.

The commission from this single order could instantly transform this service worker into a millionaire among ordinary people.

Two hours after Zhu Chongjiu and his group left, the news that the treasure of Wubao Pavilion, the ancient Wushen Jade Hairpin, had been bought by a group of mysterious young masters for 300,000 mid-grade immortal crystals spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Inside the Qingfeng Immortal Palace in Qingfeng Immortal City, after hearing his subordinate's report, the Qingfeng Immortal King exclaimed in disbelief, "What?"

You're saying this group spent 300,000 mid-grade immortal crystals to buy the Ancient Black God Jade Hairpin from the Treasure Pavilion?

Yes, it was the Celestial King, just two hours ago.

Okay, I understand. Keep an eye on their movements, but don't alert them. Got it?

Yes, Celestial King.

After receiving the order, the Wind Immortal King's subordinate disappeared into the main hall like a gentle breeze.

After his men left, Feng Xianwang pondered and muttered to himself, "Just who are these people?"

Such generosity doesn't seem like typical poor human bastards.

After all, I couldn't bear to buy that ancient jade hairpin from the Black Goddess.

On Zhu Chongjiu's side, Xiao Jin said, "Brother Jiu is really generous, spending 300,000 mid-grade immortal crystals just like that."

Senior Shuiying has been a great benefactor to me, so what's a little money to buy her a gift?

Hey, why are there so many people the closer we get to the city center? I've already seen so many Immortal Abode Inns with "Full" signs. Ninth Brother, you have good hearing, listen to this.

"Why are you ordering Ninth Brother around? Do you even need to listen? Just ask someone!" Xiao Tu said, disgruntled.

After saying that, Xiao Tu, who was handsome and honest-looking, ran over to a young girl who looked four or five years older than him and inquired about the reason for this phenomenon.