Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 189: Incomplete Domain Treasures
Compared to the first floor, the second floor of Yubaotang is much smaller, but the value of each treasure is generally ten times more expensive than the ones below.

When you step into it, the first thing that catches your eye is rows of display shelves made of precious star stones.
These star stones emit a soft and mysterious halo, just like the starlight flowing in the Milky Way, gently falling on the display shelves, coating each treasure on it with a layer of otherworldly sacred glory.

Following the old man in front of him, Jiang Ye walked slowly along the wide corridor, casually looking at the treasures on the display shelves.

[Cold Meteorite Sword]: The sword is forged from extremely rare cold star meteorite iron in the universe. This meteorite iron comes from a distant extremely cold galaxy and has been tempered by countless supernova explosions. It contains the purest icy power in the universe. There are three secret patterns engraved on the sword, each of which contains powerful power. Once activated, it can induce the icy power between heaven and earth, instantly freezing the surrounding space. Those who fall below the king limit will surely die.

[Colorful Star Clothes]: This cloak is woven from a kind of star spirit silk that grows in the depths of the universe. Star spirit silk is born from the mysterious substance between the stars, and each strand contains the power of the vast stars.

It can resist the illusion attack of the ultimate soul master, and can also bounce back all the power that confuses the mind. It can change into various forms according to the wearer's mind. It only takes a thought to hide the body.

[Nine Universe Aurora Realm]... [Eight Treasures Mysterious Pot]

One treasure after another came into Jiang Ye's sight, feasting his eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, the head of Yubao Hall brought Jiang Ye to an elegantly decorated secret room. After the two sat down, the old man waved his hand gently, and the door of the secret room slowly closed, isolating everything from the outside world.

"Young man, it's not easy for you to take out such a treasure." The old man stared at Jiang Ye with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through everything about him.

Jiang Ye looked calm, and smiled slightly, saying, "It was acquired by chance, and now I'm in urgent need of some resources, so I thought of exchanging it."

The old man nodded slightly and stretched out his hand. The virtual black rhino armor floated above his palm. He carefully examined the secret patterns on the armor with an admiring look on his face. "According to the virtual image, this armor is indeed a rare treasure. Just tell me what you want to exchange."

"I don't know how much my precious armor is worth. What can you guys at Yubaotang offer in exchange for it?" Jiang Ye asked.

The old man leaned back slightly, leaning on the back of the chair, tapping the armrest with his fingers, and said slowly: "Based on the information you provided and its functions, the value of your precious armor is about 138 precious points. Oh, by the way, one precious point is about trillion Hunyuan units. If you want to exchange it for money, the specific number can be negotiated."

"138 treasure points?" Jiang Ye thought to himself, "I don't know if the value of this Yubao Hall also includes the 'contribution' tax that the human race in the initial universe must pay when exchanging treasures."

"Don't worry, my Yubaotang is the best treasure trading shop in the entire Hongmeng. The price will never be lower than the market price. According to the value of your treasure, this is the detailed list of what you can exchange in Yubaotang." The old man continued, and a colorful list suddenly appeared in the air. There were four huge categories on the list.

～～Treasures, materials, special resources...

Jiang Ye's eyes eagerly scanned the colorful form.

"Treasures." Jiang Ye clicked on it casually.

Wow!
The form changes, and a large number of complex treasures appear.

The first one is a knife weapon named [Sky-Splitting Judgement Blade], which is shining with purple-gold light, and runes are flowing on the blade, as if ready to tear the void at any time. The introduction shows that it is made of extremely rare void amethyst and star core gold in the universe. It has the characteristic of autonomously absorbing energy. The stronger the user is, the more terrifying the power it explodes. The required treasure points for redemption are: 138.

『Luo Lingxi Armor』58 Treasure Points

"Time Peak Sword" 89 heavy treasure points

Then he looked at the materials category, and two materials attracted his attention the most.

[Chaos Essence], this is a mysterious liquid substance that emits a colorful halo and is suspended in a special container. It comes from the beginning of the chaos of the universe and contains endless chaotic power. It is an excellent material for forging top-level artifacts and breaking through the bottleneck of cultivation. Every drop is priceless. 10 drops can be exchanged for 20 treasure points.

There is also the [Star Source Crystal], which is a crystal formed by the compression and condensation of star power. It seems as if countless stars are flashing and moving inside. It can greatly enhance the practitioner's understanding of the original law. One crystal requires 1 treasure points.

These two are among the 158 important materials Jiang Ye needs to practice the first level of "Heaven-Swallowing Dragon Armor".

As for the final special resources, they are varied.

There were even "immortal Zerg queens" who were in deep sleep, and even special life forms of the realm master level that were available for possession! Of course, the prices varied according to the rarity and importance. In short, the special resource category included all the other things that were not treasures or materials.

Jiang Ye watched carefully for a few minutes and had a general understanding.

"I have the precious 'Abyss Devouring Sword' to attack me, and the 'Royal Armor' to defend me. There's no need to worry about souls. Now all I need is a treasure that can bind and control me. I'm almost going to comprehend space blockade, but it has too many disadvantages."

Although Jiang Ye had already made plans in his mind, he still felt a little unsure: "I wonder if Yubaotang has any domain-related treasures?"

The old man was slightly startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he had not expected Jiang Ye to make such a request. After a short silence, he slowly said: "Little guy, you are quite arrogant. Domain-type treasures are extremely rare."

"Although your armor is of top quality, its value is far less than that of a domain-class treasure."

After hearing what the old man said, Jiang Ye touched his nose awkwardly.

Generally speaking, the most common treasure is worth about 5 treasure points to 1.5 treasure points, except for some special treasures.
For example, some sets of treasures, "domain treasures", "flying palace treasures" and "soul treasures" are so rare that their prices are comparable to ordinary treasures.

In short, the cheapest treasures among the most valuable ones are melee weapons, while some armors are relatively expensive. As for flying palaces, souls, and domains, they are the most expensive. "However, if you really want a domain treasure, my Yubaotang has a deep foundation, and there happens to be one you can afford." The old man changed the subject.

Jiang Ye looked at the old man in confusion.

The old man sat up straight, cleared his throat and said, "My Yubaotang has a domain-type treasure called the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk], which has the dual attributes of wind and time."

Wow!
A picture suddenly appeared on the screen in mid-air. In the vast starry sky, there was a strange scene with howling winds and time distortion.

A huge green disk was suspended in the center, with secret patterns flickering on it, echoing with the surrounding space-time forces. Countless green wind blades were whistling around the disk, and ripples of time were spreading along with it.

"The [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] is an extremely rare dual-attribute domain treasure, which combines the sharpness of the law of wind and the power of the law of time. In the domain it constructs, the strong wind carries endless cutting power and can easily tear apart anything that stands in the way; at the same time, the flow of time can be controlled at will, either accelerating, slowing down, or even temporarily stagnating." The old man said slowly, "Because it is a wind-attribute domain treasure, if the law of wind is used by an immortal strongman, the domain of his own wind law can be perfectly integrated with the domain of the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk], greatly increasing the power and coverage of the wind blade. If one relies on the law of time to become a universe master... because the law of time is a higher law than the wind and light thunder, the domain of the law of time can also overlap with the domain of this treasure, increasing its power."

“As for other practitioners, space masters, etc., they are not suitable to use the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk].” The old man regained his composure after he finished speaking.

"Hiss," Jiang Ye said excitedly as he looked at the detailed information of this domain-type treasure, "This is definitely a top-grade domain-type treasure."

Jiang Ye's gaze was fixed on the image of the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] floating in the air, his eyes filled with heat and desire.

He knew very well that once he possessed such a precious dual-attribute treasure, his ability to survive and his combat strength in the universe would achieve a qualitative leap.

"Um, I wonder how much this treasure is worth?" Jiang Ye asked expectantly.

"This domain-type treasure is of equal value to your precious armor and can be exchanged!" The old man looked at Jiang Ye with a smile on his face.

"Oh! Really?" Jiang Ye suppressed his inner excitement. He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Sure enough, the hall master's next words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing his enthusiasm.

"Little guy, I won't hide it from you. Although this [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] is of top quality, it is not perfect. It was seriously damaged in a cosmic war." The hall master looked solemn and raised his hand to signal the screen to switch the scene. The originally howling wind became chaotic, and the ripples of time became bright and dark. "Now, the range of its construction domain has been greatly reduced. It used to cover a galaxy, but now it can only cover about one light year. The ability to control time has also been greatly reduced. There is no acceleration or deceleration, and the stagnation time has been sharply reduced to just three breaths. Moreover, the energy required for each activation is hundreds of times that of a complete one. Even with the divine power reserve of the peak of the king, it is impossible to keep the domain running for a long time."

"Incomplete?"

After listening to the old man's words, Jiang Ye carefully observed the image of the disc and found that most of the secret patterns on it were already damaged, and there was even a hole in the middle of the disc.

"Hiss, this precious treasure is still usable even though it is so damaged. It seems that part of its core is not completely destroyed. But it will be very difficult to repair it!" Jiang Ye said secretly.
He took a deep breath and said, "Master, this [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] is now badly damaged. Even though it was once a top-grade treasure, its value now is definitely far different from when it was intact. Although my armor is worth 138 treasure points, which was originally equivalent to it, considering its current state, I think this transaction needs to be reconsidered."

The old man smiled and said, "Haha, little guy, you do have a point, but I am not an old man who can be easily fooled. If this [Flowing Light Gale Disk] is complete, and you want to take it with your armor, I will not be happy. This complete piece was originally priced at more than 10,000 treasure points. Even if it is broken now, it is still an extremely rare dual-attribute domain treasure. A lean camel is bigger than a horse."

Jiang Ye's eyes flashed, and he continued, "Master, I also understand how precious it is. Let me exchange my armor for this [Flowing Light and Gale Disk], but you have to give me some more materials."

"What material?" asked the old man.

“As for [Star Source Crystal], I happen to know that it can help repair this treasure. How about giving me 10 of them, plus 5 drops of [Chaos Essence]. This way, the deal will be fair and reasonable.” Jiang Ye’s tone carried a hint of confidence, as if he had a sure win.

"Hmm? You're asking for too much!" The old man's face instantly became a little embarrassed when he heard this, and his brows were tightly knitted into the shape of a "川" character. "The materials you want are not cheap. One [Star Source Crystal] costs 1 Treasure Points, and 2 of them are 10 Treasure Points. Five drops of [Chaos Spirit Essence] also cost 20 Treasure Points. This is not a small amount. Although your armor is good, with these, my Yubaotang will suffer a big loss."

Jiang Ye smiled, with a bit of confidence and calmness in his smile, and said calmly: "Master, think about it, this [Flowing Light Gale Plate] is in its current state, and it will be difficult for you to sell it even if you put it in Yubao Hall. You might as well help me."

Jiang Ye could tell at a glance that this precious treasure was so damaged that if it were repaired using ordinary methods, the materials and craftsmanship needed would probably be enough to create another one exactly the same!
At this time, the old man was also hesitating.

"The Palace Master said that with his ability, it would be a waste of effort to completely repair this treasure! Moreover, this treasure has been in Yubao Hall for such a long time and cannot be sold."

The atmosphere in the secret room froze instantly, with only the light and shadow of the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] on the floating screen still flickering. Jiang Ye stared at the hall master, not missing any change in his facial expression.

“Although this precious treasure is severely damaged, with the Qiankun Ding, we only need to invest a small amount of materials and it should be able to be repaired.” Jiang Ye said secretly.

The old man weighed the pros and cons in silence, his eyes moving back and forth between Jiang Ye and the [Flowing Light and Gale Disk] on the floating screen. Finally, he sighed, and the embarrassment on his face gradually faded, replaced by a sense of relief.

"Forget it," the hall master said slowly, "I'll do as you say, but I can only give you 8 Star Crystals and 4 drops of Chaos Essence. This is my bottom line. If you agree, we'll complete the deal immediately. If not, let's just leave it at that."

Jiang Ye was delighted. Although he did not reach the expected 10 [Star Source Crystals] and 5 drops of [Chaos Spirit Essence], this was already a very good result. He quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to the hall master: "Thank you for your help!"

The hall master waved his hand, indicating that Jiang Ye did not need to be polite, and then an agreement condensed through the virtual universe and placed in front of Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye pressed his fingerprint without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)