Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

Chapter 23 Storage Bracelet
The two completed the transaction in front of Ning Fusang.

After obtaining the Qi-Inducing Pill, Li Yeshan was eager to return and try cultivating. A glance out of the corner of his eye revealed Ning Fusang's presence. He suppressed his excitement and bowed, saying:

"Senior Sister Ning, farewell."

Ning Fusang's aloofness can vary depending on the situation. Since Li Yeshan was respectful, she simply gave a soft "hmm".

Fei Qi touched his storage bag, feeling wonderful. He turned around and said, "Fairy Ning, then I shall take my leave."

Fei Qi didn't know Ning Fusang, but seeing that she was familiar with Bu Zheng and that Li Yeshan called her "Senior Sister Ning," he figured that she had a high status in the Nanshan Sword Sect, so he spoke with a bit of respect.

Ning Fusang asked casually, "Are you in the business of reselling?"

Fei Qi paused, unable to discern the emotions and meaning behind her words, and felt a little uneasy.

Ning Fusang slowly said, "I want to do a business deal with you."

Hearing this, Fei Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face. He pulled out a stool and sat down, saying, "I wonder what Fairy Ning would like to buy? Although I am not very talented, I am willing to serve you."

Ning Fusang succinctly stated: "A container for storing things."

Fei Qi's beady eyes gleamed, but the next moment, an indescribable expression appeared on his face.

"Among the items I have acquired are storage containers, but these items vary in condition, and only the fairy can know for sure."

Ning Fusang understood what he meant; it was simply that those items had some flaws, and varied in their condition.

She brushed aside her dress, stood up, and asked, "Are you a wandering cultivator living around here?"

Fei Qi forced a smile and complimented, "The fairy has a good memory."

Ning Fusang remained calm and composed as she picked up the bundle containing the clothes and turned to look at him: "I'll go with you to take a look."

It's really inconvenient not having a storage bag. After thinking about it, Ning Fusang decided to buy a storage device first. The space doesn't need to be very large, just enough for now.

Fei Qi's home was in a secluded valley, some distance from the market. Small, unintelligent animals often roamed the area, so he made some animal traps. Occasionally, he would catch some wild game, which would improve his meals.

The babbling brook and the birdsong made the mountain forest even more serene.

Fei Qi pointed to a small, snow-covered courtyard at the foot of the hillside: "That is my humble abode."

Fei Qi lived alone and often wandered around, buying small items to sell in the market of the Nanxing Sword Sect. As a result, his courtyard was not large and was deserted.

"Watch your step, Fairy Ning." Fei Qi removed the bamboo fence in front of the courtyard gate and invited Ning Fusang into the house.

Upon entering the inner room, a four-panel screen embroidered with osmanthus trees came into view. Fei Qi crawled behind the screen, pressed a mechanism, and then came out to greet Ning Fusang.

"Fairy, please come with me."

Ning Fusang stepped over the screen and saw a door opened in the wall. Stone steps led up to a flat, secret room.

Fei Qi reached out and pulled on the rope against the wall, illuminating the secret room with a dim, yellowish light. Rows of wooden shelves were neatly arranged, displaying all sorts of treasures. "All the storage treasures are in this row."

As Fei Qi spoke, he observed Ning Fusang's gaze, and wherever her gaze fell, he would explain the origin and advantages and disadvantages of the items in a very tactful way.

"This low-grade orchid storage bag was retrieved from the corpse of a female cultivator by me. The brand has faded, so it is unclaimed. You can rest assured, Fairy."

The items placed on the wooden shelf were mostly storage bags of various colors, some embroidered with flowers and birds, others with landscapes, all of which had some flaws.

After picking up the storage bags, Fei Qi washed them several times. The dirt and stains were easy to remove, but the blood-soaked ones still left some traces no matter how many times they were washed.

Dark-colored storage bags don't pose much of a problem; they can be sold even at a lower price. But light-colored storage bags are basically useless.

Seeing that Ning Fusang was not interested and did not take a liking to the items on the shelf, Fei Qi thought for a moment and took the initiative to introduce an item: "Fairy Ning, why don't you take a look at this pear blossom jade storage bracelet?"

He opened a drawer, took out the item, and introduced it: "I found this pear blossom jade storage bracelet by a stream. At first, I didn't know its secret. I just thought that the pear blossom jade and this green jade thumb gourd were of good quality and thought it was a piece of jewelry lost by some young lady in the mortal world."

"Fei thought that although this bracelet was not a spiritual object, it was beautiful in appearance. He could sell it to those female cultivators and earn a few spiritual coins, so he put it away."

As Fei Qi recounted the story, Ning Fusang carefully examined the storage bracelet, but her gaze was mostly fixed on the green jade gourd.

The green jade gourd is only about half the size of a thumb. It is crystal clear and, under the light, appears to flow like water, but it is not transparent.

Upon seeing this, Fei Qi sighed and said, "At first, I thought the jade gourd was something special, just like Fairy Ning. But after several inspections, I found that its lid fits the gourd body perfectly and is just a jade pendant."

"The one that truly has storage function is this pear blossom jade. I wonder if Fairy Ning would be interested?"

Ning Fusang couldn't find a way to open the jade gourd, but this storage bracelet suited her taste perfectly. She asked, "How many spirit stones does this storage bracelet cost?"

Fei Qi held up his hand and counted: "If Fairy Ning really likes this storage bracelet, just give me eighty spirit stones."

Ning Fusang glanced at him in surprise. The price of ordinary low-level storage bags fluctuates between eighty and one hundred and twenty. Other storage items are much more expensive than the storage bags most commonly used by cultivators because they are more difficult to refine and the materials are rarer.

Although this piece of pear blossom jade is not large, its quality is excellent. It is both practical and beautiful, and should not be priced at only eighty spirit stones.

Seeing Ning Fusang's confusion, Fei Qi explained, "Fairy Ning, you may not know this, but the storage space of this Pear Blossom Jade is only two-thirds that of a low-level storage bag."

"Furthermore, I suspect that the previous owner of this storage bracelet had placed spiritual plants such as Blazing Flame Flowers inside. Perhaps they weren't stored properly, causing an explosion that produced fire poison..."

At this point, Ning Fusang fully understood why Fei Qi had priced it so low. The former was secondary; the key was the fire poison inside the pear blossom jade, which needed to be cleared away daily with the spiritual power of a cultivator.

Fei Qi was unwilling to do something that would consume so much spiritual energy and time, but Ning Fusang didn't mind and said, "Wait for me in front of the north ladder of the Cloud Ladder at the beginning of the hour of You (5-7 PM)."

Ning Fusang didn't have that many spirit stones on her, so she could only arrange a time and place with Fei Qi to make the transaction.

Fei Qi, quick-witted, handed Ning Fusang a discarded storage bag. “Eighty spirit stones are neither a lot nor a little, and they are quite heavy, making them inconvenient to carry. I hope Fairy Ning will not find this storage bag objectionable and will take it for use.”

There was a deep bloodstain on the plain-colored storage bag. It couldn't be sold, so Fei Qi gave it to Ning Fusang to store spirit stones, which could be considered making the best use of it.

(End of this chapter)