Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"I actually got completely fooled by a mere brat...!"

Cui Gu glanced at the crowd, his face grim. "Any news from the other two halls?"

"Reporting to the Hall Master, the brothers from the Weapon Hall and the Punishment Hall are also doing their best to find Lu Feng's whereabouts, but there is no news yet."

The disciple of the Tomb Raider Sect kowtowed again, somewhat trembling with fear.

After all, Cui Gu has always had a fiery temper and is ruthless in killing.

If you upset someone, even if they are one of your own, you could lose your life!

"Hmph, it seems that Ji Rufeng and Wu Dingguo's men are also a bunch of useless trash. In the end, I'll have to personally take action."

"If I can capture and kill Lu Feng this time, it will not only relieve my hatred, but also be a great achievement in front of the sect leader in the future."

Upon hearing this, Cui Gu snorted coldly, his anger rising even higher.

His loyal henchman Liu Dahu died at Lu Feng's hands. Moreover, the latter had also caused a great disturbance at the Blood Oath Hall's treasure vault and betrayed the Tomb Raiders Sect. With all these crimes combined, he would not let Lu Feng off easily!

"Pass on my order! Send out all the remaining brothers in the hall. I'm determined to capture and kill Lu Feng, alive or dead!"

Cui Gu waved his hand and then left.

"Yes, Master!"

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly got up, accepted the order, and took their leave.

....

Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, First Floor Lobby

The hall was spacious, about the size of two or three martial arts arenas. It was decorated in a magnificent and grand style, with cabinets of all sizes displaying countless treasures. Even the lighting fixtures hanging above were priceless luminous pearls.

"For a mere Wanbao Chamber of Commerce to be so extravagant, the Qin family behind it must be rolling in money..."

Lu Feng was immediately shocked as soon as he stepped into the hall, as if he were a country bumpkin visiting the city.

After all, before finding the treasure bowl and becoming a martial artist, he was just an ordinary tomb raider and had never seen such a scene before.

The first floor of the Chamber of Commerce sells a wide variety of treasures, including the most common weapons, armor, and elixirs, as well as martial arts techniques and even some alchemy furnaces and talismans.

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"The Thousand-Jin Pillar of Mount Tai, a first-rate martial art, is priced at fifteen inferior-grade spirit stones and 1,500 taels of gold!"

"Green Wood Furnace, basic alchemy furnace, capable of refining pills of grade two or lower, priced at six low-grade spirit stones, available only to alchemists!"

"Wind-Breaking Blade Technique, a second-rate martial art, priced at eight inferior-grade spirit stones and eight hundred taels of gold!"

"Purifying Heart Pill, a second-rate elixir. After ingestion, it can purify the mind and body, neutralizing all poisons. Price: three inferior spirit stones or three hundred taels of gold!"

"Thunderbolt Talisman, a medium-grade talisman, containing the power of thunder, quite potent, priced at five low-grade spirit stones or five hundred taels of gold!"

As his gaze swept over the counters, Lu Feng frowned slightly, and his face turned somewhat grim.

"Damn it, why is everything so expensive...!"

At first, he thought he would come to Wanbao Chamber of Commerce to find some treasures, but to his surprise, the treasures sold by Wanbao Chamber of Commerce were all very expensive, which was practically robbery!

Although Lu Feng currently has some wealth, all his possessions combined amount to just over a thousand taels of gold, and he has never even seen a spirit stone before.

"They dare to sell a second-rate antidote for three hundred taels of gold? This Bull Demon King's Wanbao Merchant Guild really dares to set such a price! Aren't they afraid of eating so much that they'll burst?"

Picking up an exquisite wooden box from the side, Lu Feng glanced at the Mind-Cleansing Pill inside and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Hehe, so you haven't found a treasure you like?"

Just as Lu Feng was selecting treasures, a clear laugh came from the side.

The next moment, a young man in a blue robe slowly walked over, a smile on his lips.

"You flatter me."

Lu Feng adjusted his straw hat and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Although he didn't recognize the person, he could tell from the person's demeanor and attire that he was a steward under the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, whose status was much higher than that of the other servants in the pavilion.

In addition, the blue-robed youth's Yuan Power cultivation was also quite high, having reached the fifth level of Body Refinement Realm, making him a formidable expert.

"If you are not satisfied with the treasures on the first floor, I happen to have one more item here that is not for sale. I wonder if you would be interested?"

The young man in the blue robe grinned.

"Not for sale?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's heart stirred, and he then asked in a deep voice, "What are you referring to, brother?"

"Please come with me."

Seeing that Lu Feng was finally interested, the young man in blue immediately stepped aside to make way for him, his smile unchanged, as if he had finally gotten a big deal.

Although Lu Feng had some doubts, he still followed.

Because the treasures in the lobby on this floor are extremely expensive, and most of them are overpriced, he has no interest in them at all, not to mention that he might not even be able to afford them.

A short while later, Lu Feng followed the young man in blue robes to a secluded guest room.

"Strange, I seem to vaguely sense the aura of a Celestial Stone..."

"Young Master Lu, something seems off about this place..."

Before Lu Feng could speak, Gu Canyang's questioning voice suddenly came from beside him, which made Lu Feng's expression slightly surprised.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting. This is a 'not for sale' item that I acquired with great difficulty. Please take a look."

At this moment, the blue-robed youth also raised his hand and gently touched the storage ring between his fingers, then took out a broken sword with a dark body and dull luster.

The black broken sword showed no signs of spiritual energy, and its hilt was covered in rust and asphalt, indicating that it was quite old and almost indistinguishable from scrap metal.

"This broken sword is nameless and ownerless. I obtained it from a royal tomb of a previous dynasty. Although it looks worthless, it is impervious to water and fire and difficult to break with weapons. It is not comparable to ordinary treasures."

The young man in the blue robe introduced the situation with great enthusiasm.

Lu Feng, on the other side, merely frowned slightly, his displeasure evident.

"Damn it! So this bastard mistook me for a greenhorn, a naive newbie, and planned to rip me off..."

As the saying goes, those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves.

At first, he wondered why the young man in the blue robe was so enthusiastic, but now the truth has finally come to light.

After all, the other party was a steward of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce. As the saying goes, no merchant is honest. If he could sell a piece of junk to Lu Feng at a high price, the young man in blue robes could also make a fortune from it. It was a win-win situation.

"Oh? If it's really as you say, brother, I'm afraid I can't afford this 'treasure' with my meager wealth..."

Although he had already seen through the other party's trick, Lu Feng was in no hurry to expose it, but instead asked a question with amusement.

"Brother, you flatter me. If you truly desire this sword, I am willing to part with it even if it means a painful decision."

With another hearty laugh, a shrewd glint flashed in the blue-robed youth's eyes. "How about this? Our meeting is fate. One price, two thousand taels of gold, and this sword will be yours, brother."

Although Lu Feng wore a bamboo hat and a long robe, obscuring his true appearance, his voice and the lines on his palms revealed that he was young and inexperienced.

This is also why the young man in the blue robe dared to ask for an exorbitant amount.

In his view, a young man like Lu Feng, who was new to the world, was not only the easiest to deceive, but also almost certain to succeed.

"Two thousand taels of gold!"

As soon as the other party finished speaking, Lu Feng frowned, and a hint of anger finally appeared on his face.

"This bastard really thinks I'm some rich, stupid kid..."

Even if he didn't have that much gold on him right now, he wouldn't use it to buy a worthless, broken sword. He's just young, not stupid.

"I'm sorry, I don't have much money on me, I'm afraid I can't..."

"Wait a minute...!"

Just as Lu Feng was about to get up and take his leave, Gu Canyang's voice came from inside the treasure basin again.

"Young Master Lu, don't leave yet...!"

Gu Canyang's breathing became rapid, and his tone was vaguely excited, as if he had discovered some rare treasure.