Seeing their curiosity, he began to explain.

“The Golden Elixir Prodigy List is published by an organization called the Secret Pavilion.”

“Rumor has it that no one knows who the founder of the Secret Pavilion is, but it seems to know everything under the heavens. As long as you have money, you can buy any information!”

“Someone once joked that if you have enough money, you could even find out the color of the Domain Lord’s partner’s clothes.”

Hearing this, even Li Guanqi was shocked.

He hadn’t expected the Secret Pavilion to be so terrifying.

Though the rumor was exaggerated, it still highlighted the organization’s immense power and fearsome reputation.

Before long, the items in front of Li Guanqi began to dwindle.

After all, the items were all very practical.

Spirit Talismans, pills, magical artifacts, and so on.

These were all looted from the Dark Blood Alliance’s lair, which they had destroyed before leaving.

A place that harms others is better off destroyed.

For some reason, Ye Feng even took a bellyband from there.

When he handed the bellyband to Miao Rongchang earlier, Li Guanqi could tell that Ye Feng was reluctant to part with it.

Miao Rongchang, on the other hand, spent a torturous morning sighing.

With Li Guanqi by his side, he hadn’t sold a single item.

Comparisons are odious, and goods are no exception.

That was his current predicament.

The street was bustling with people, yet it seemed to have nothing to do with him.

By noon, the old man was munching on dried meat and drinking wine, muttering to himself.

“This old man has lost today, lost indeed.”

Hearing the old man speak so loudly on purpose, Li Guanqi secretly rejoiced.

What the old man was doing now was like a child running up to you and saying,

“I’ve tasted your candy, but I’ve never tasted this flavor.”

Li Guanqi cleared his throat, turned to the old man, and said with a light laugh.

“Elder Miao, I really got a good deal today.”

“How about this… I’ll pick a couple of items, and you give me a friend’s price.”

Miao Rongchang’s eyes lit up at these words. He put away his items and stood up, patting his backside.

Then he pointed to his stall and said, “Sure! Pick whatever you like, I’ll give you the wholesale price!”

Ye Feng’s face turned dark upon hearing this and he muttered, “Damn it, there’s even a wholesale price for this stuff?”

“So this old man’s items are all wholesale?”

Li Guanqi didn’t get angry. He laughed and said, “Then I’ll just pick a couple of souvenirs.”

He said it on purpose, calling them souvenirs to expose the old man’s scam.

This way, the old man couldn’t ask for an exorbitant price.

Li Guanqi casually picked a few items, which looked like colorful crafts.

But as he picked, the old man kept praising his good taste.

Finally, Li Guanqi picked four or five items with slight spiritual energy fluctuations, looked up at the old man, and said.

“Calculate it, how much is the wholesale price for these?”

The old man pretended to count and then said, “One hundred seventy Spirit Stones, but since we have a connection, I’ll give it to you for one hundred fifty!”

Before the old man could finish, Li Guanqi threw the items down and turned to leave.

Miao Rongchang grabbed his leg, half his body hanging on him, and quickly said.

“One hundred! One hundred!”

“It’s really the wholesale price!!!”

Li Guanqi wanted to stomp on his face and cursed, “Old man, don’t be so greedy. These things are worth three to five Spirit Stones at most!!”

The old man was slightly stunned and asked, “Do you also buy from his supplier?”

Ye Feng and the others’ faces darkened. Goodness, he guessed the wholesale price by chance.

Li Guanqi said irritably, “Ten Spirit Stones, no more, or I won’t take them!”

The old man quickly packed the items, and in the blink of an eye, they were all packed up.

Li Guanqi pointed to a half Jade Pendant under his foot and said.

“Throw in that little thing, or I’ll feel cheated.”

The old man quickly picked up the half Jade Pendant, wiped it repeatedly, and said with red-rimmed eyes.

“Look at my memory, how could I step on this family heirloom Jade Pendant?”

“To be honest, there’s nothing genuine on my stall, except for this piece.”

Li Guanqi’s face turned dark.

Even the usually quiet Cao Yan muttered, “Old fox.”

Miao Rongchang caressed the Jade Pendant and said solemnly.

“You see, I’m old and frail with poor aptitude. My greatest dream in this life is to break through to the Golden Elixir Realm and extend my lifespan.”

“This ancestral Jade Pendant is said to contain great power… We have a connection!”

“Today! I’ll make a decision against my ancestors’ teachings!”

Li Guanqi closed his eyes and cursed softly, “To hell with your connection…”

“Eighteen thousand!”

“Just eighteen thousand, and it’s yours!”

Li Guanqi wanted it, but he wasn’t a fool.

Although the Sword Spirit found it interesting, he didn’t know its use, and it was only half a piece.

Li Guanqi decisively stood up, threw down ten Spirit Stones, and took the items without hesitation.

The old man was stunned. This wasn’t how he imagined it!

Shouldn’t he act anxious and haggle?

Then he would reluctantly sell it for eight thousand eight hundred eight.

Why wasn’t this young man following the script?

He grabbed Li Guanqi’s arm and said, “Eight hundred eight! I’m already being sincere, right?”

“Any lower and I can’t do it. I bought this with real money.”

Li Guanqi pursed his lips. Knowing the old man’s nature, he probably didn’t spend more than eighty-eight Spirit Stones on it.

Li Guanqi directly said, “Eighty Spirit Stones, take it or leave it. It’s just half a piece, I’m buying it for fun.”

The old man gritted his teeth and handed over the Jade Pendant.

Li Guanqi paid the Spirit Stones without another word and returned to the stall.

The old man happily put away the Spirit Stones, making Li Guanqi suspect he hadn’t spent much on the Jade Pendant.

After putting away the Spirit Stones, Miao Rongchang sidled up to him and said.

“Hehe, young friend, you wanted that Jade Pendant from the start, right?”

“You’re smart, but I’ve seen this trick many times.”

“But before you asked for the Jade Pendant, I really thought you just wanted to buy other things.”

Li Guanqi shrugged, surprised that the old man had seen through his little scheme.

This trick had always worked when he went down the mountain to buy things.

But the more Li Guanqi thought about it, the more he felt something was off. He couldn’t help but say to the old man who was laughing.

“Did you place that Jade Pendant in the corner on purpose?”

Miao Rongchang laughed heartily, “Smart! You’re a natural for the streets.”

Cao Yan, feeling bored with the unsold items on the stall, looked at the bustling street and couldn’t help but say.

“Guanqi, I want to go for a walk.”

Li Guanqi nodded slightly, then took out a high-grade Storage Bag containing three thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.

He handed it to Cao Yan with a smile and said, “Go ahead, buy whatever you like, don’t be stingy.”

“If you find suitable pill refining materials or talisman-making items, buy them if you need them.”

Cao Yan took the Storage Bag, feeling touched by the Spirit Stones inside.

He kept his gratitude in his heart, nodded, and left with a smile.