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While Ning Fengzhi and the others deliberately distanced themselves from the imperial palace turmoil, Qian Renxue had already entered the Sacrificial Shop once more—this time openly and without disguise. Gui Mei, Yue Guan, Porcupinefish, and Snake Lance followed closely behind her, their powerful auras restrained but impossible to completely conceal.
"Boss Li, we meet again."
Qian Renxue bowed with impeccable etiquette. She did not mind Li Rong's silence in the slightest. After several transactions, she had long understood his temperament.
Boss Li despised meaningless pleasantries. If one mixed in hypocrisy or false courtesy, being directly expelled was not only possible—it was likely.
Without wasting words, Qian Renxue waved her hand. A large pile of precious herbs and rare minerals—items painstakingly collected from the Heaven Dou Imperial Treasury—appeared on the counter, stacking it nearly to the brim.
"Boss Li, please evaluate these. How many sacrificial coins are they worth?"
It wasn't that the treasury lacked Spirit Bones. Rather, Qian Renxue knew very well that ordinary Spirit Bones held little value in Boss Li's eyes. Instead of wasting them here, it was better to keep them for rewarding loyal subordinates and strengthening her own foundation.
After all, in the current era, collecting sacrificial coins could not rely solely on a few top-tier Douluo. Without a vast network of loyal followers, one wouldn't even qualify to gather rare resources across the continent.
"…A total of 113,000 sacrificial coins."
Qian Renxue's teeth ached slightly. The valuation felt low, almost stingy—but this was only the first batch. She remained calm.
"Exchange them all. Then evaluate this batch."
Another wave of her sleeve, and more treasures landed on the counter.
"…94,000 sacrificial coins."
"…211,000 sacrificial coins."
"…164,000 sacrificial coins."
"…58,000 sacrificial coins."
Her emotions shifted subtly with each announcement—confidence giving way to indifference, then faint disdain, then silence. By the time the final figure was announced, her tone carried an unmistakable trace of gloom.
Gui Mei, Yue Guan, Porcupinefish, and Snake Lance all noticed the change. They exchanged glances, then uniformly lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Another batch was placed on the counter. This time, Qian Renxue said nothing at all.
Li Rong glanced at the items and paused slightly. His gaze lingered on a fist-sized piece of metal, its surface dull and unremarkable.
"This is Divine Profound Flowing Gold," he said calmly. "An extremely rare material. In solid form it is rigid, but under extreme heat it becomes a metallic liquid. Once forged and cooled through special fire-refining techniques, its hardness exceeds that of most known metals. Even divine-level vibration and destructive forces struggle to damage it."
He continued evenly, "It is suitable as the core refining material for sixth-grade offensive or defensive spirit tools. This piece alone is worth 580,000 sacrificial coins. Including the rest, the total is 656,000."
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up instantly. She hadn't expected such a priceless sixth-grade material to be hidden among these items. The four Titled Douluo behind her, who had been pretending to contemplate the floor, all looked up at once, staring at the unassuming chunk of metal in surprise.
Calculating quickly, Qian Renxue realized her accumulated total was still only 1,132,000 sacrificial coins—far from her target. Yet this unexpected gain reignited her fighting spirit.
"Boss Li, evaluate the next batch."
One pile after another followed.
In total, seventeen batches were appraised. Even Li Rong couldn't help but marvel at the Heaven Dou Empire's millennium-long accumulation. Unfortunately, all of it now belonged to someone else.
Still, Qian Renxue's expression was far from satisfied. After all seventeen batches, the final total stood at 2,297,000 sacrificial coins—nearly a million short of what she needed.
Left with no alternative, she produced her final trump card.
A clear, translucent azure rhomboid crystal appeared in her palm, radiating a faint, boundless aura.
"What is this worth?"
Li Rong's gaze sharpened.
"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud," he said slowly. "A divine inheritance item of the Sea God. It contains oceanic power and divinity, and serves as the key to initiating the Sea God's Nine Trials."
He listed its effects one by one, his tone unchanging: protection against attacks below divine level, partial resistance even to divine strikes, concealment of aura and form, temporary sealing of enemy skills, large-scale water-attribute devastation, assistance in cultivation, purification of evil, and suppression of Spirit Beasts.
"The flaw," Li Rong concluded, "is the residual will of the Sea God. Only those recognized by that will may use it. Without this flaw, it would be worth 3,600,000 sacrificial coins. Because of it, its value is reduced to 1,600,000."
True shock finally appeared on Qian Renxue's face.
She asked quietly, "What are the conditions for recognition?"
"Life or water-attribute Spirit. Innate tenth-level full spirit power. Alignment of values. Willingness to accept inheritance on Sea God Island."
"Exchange it."
Qian Renxue made her decision instantly.
The conditions were hopeless. Spirit Hall's Golden Generation topped out at innate ninth-level spirit power. Across the continent, innate tenth-level geniuses were rarer than phoenix feathers—and even then, their Spirit attributes might not qualify.
Instead of hoarding it uselessly, she would convert it into power now. Once she became a God, such items would be meaningless.
"All items total 3,897,000 sacrificial coins. After deducting the inquiry service, the final amount is 3,896,000," Li Rong stated. "Any further questions?"
"No." Qian Renxue exhaled and presented her crystal card. "I'll use my free pre-order opportunity. I want a six-grade Light-attribute Energy Orb."
"A six-grade Light Energy Orb costs 3,200,000. Remaining balance: 725,000 sacrificial coins," Li Rong said formally. "Collection will be available after next month's refresh. If the purchaser dies without designating a successor, the item reverts to the shop. No refunds."
"I understand."
After a brief pause, she added, "I'll also exchange for the Soul Doubling Pill."
"Cost 480,000. Remaining balance: 245,000."
Transaction complete, Qian Renxue stepped aside, signaling the end of her business.
Only then did Gui Mei step forward to inquire—his questions carrying the weight of deeper, hidden concerns.
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