I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Just as Shen Yu was about to enter the Treasure Pavilion, he was stopped by a gatekeeper.

Shen Yu was taken aback, not understanding what he meant.

Seeing that Shen Yu's aura was restrained and unfathomable, the cultivator cautiously asked, "May I ask what realm you are currently in, fellow Daoist?"

Shen Yu frowned slightly: "What, do you mean that entering your Treasure Pavilion requires a certain cultivation level? If I'm a Kaiyuan cultivator, am I not worthy to enter?"

"Honored guest, you've misunderstood!" the man quickly explained. "As you can see, our establishment has three floors. Guests at the Kaiyuan Realm can select talismans on the first floor, those at the Lianqi Realm can go to the second floor, and the third floor is specially set up for Foundation Establishment seniors. This is a rule set by the shop owner, and there is absolutely no intention to belittle them."

Shen Yu couldn't help but chuckle: "According to you, even a Kaiyuan cultivator with over ten thousand talisman coins wouldn't be qualified to go upstairs?"

The guard scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "This...this is a situation our shop has never encountered before."

Shen Yu chuckled, too lazy to argue, and said directly, "Then go and inform them that someone is looking for a high-grade flying talisman. If I find one, I will go in and take a look; if not, I will turn around and leave without delay."

The guard realized he had been impolite, smiled apologetically, and dared not say anything more. He immediately turned and went upstairs to report.

Before long, a middle-aged cultivator came downstairs quickly.

This person has fair skin, a pair of eyes that reveal shrewdness and cunning, and a naturally upturned mouth that exudes a sense of friendliness even when not smiling.

He was dressed in a brocade robe, with a gold belt and jade ornaments around his waist, and gold-threaded cloud shoes, looking extremely magnificent.

At the guard's pointing, the richly dressed male cultivator immediately clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, smiling as he walked toward Shen Yu.

"Your presence is an honor to our humble establishment!" he said, then playfully slapped the guard on the back of the head, feigning anger as he scolded, "You ungrateful wretch! You almost offended our distinguished guest! Get out of the way!"

The guard was startled by the slap, shrank back, hurriedly apologized to Shen Yu, and awkwardly retreated inside the door.

Shen Yu found it somewhat amusing. The boss seemed stern, but in reality, he was just putting on an act, afraid that if he made things difficult for the guard, the guard would suffer.

They were a considerate host family.

He didn't dwell on such a trivial matter, and simply asked, "Are you the owner of this place?"

Yu Fu smiled amiably, "Honored guest, you flatter me. I am far too unworthy of the title of host. My master has been wandering far and wide for many years, seeking the vast Dao, and no longer concerned himself with worldly affairs."

"My name is Yu Fu, and I am honored to be the manager of this place. If you have any needs, please let me know, and I will be happy to help you."

Ignoring the flattery, Shen Yu asked directly, "Does your shop have any high-grade flying talismans?"

Yu Fu looked regretful: "Our shop does have flying talismans, but high-quality ones are really rare. Right now... we have no stock."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu turned and left.

"Honored guest, please wait!"

Yu Fu hurriedly stepped forward, deftly taking Shen Yu's arm, and lowered his voice, saying, "Although it's not a top-grade item, our shop recently acquired a special mid-grade flying talisman, inscribed with a full eighteen Heavenly Treasure Great Restrictions!"

Shen Yu raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Eighteen restrictions are merely at the threshold of mid-grade. Manager Yu, are you perhaps taking advantage of my lack of expertise in weapon crafting?"

"Oh dear, young friend, you've wronged me!"

He moved even closer, "This artifact is extraordinary. Its ability to fly goes without saying, and it can also gather the spiritual energy of the heavens to aid cultivation. One talisman, two great uses—such ingenuity cannot be just an ordinary mid-grade talisman!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu's heart stirred.

He knew that ordinary talisman crafting often focused on one aspect and had a single function.

Just like his Spirit Cry Sword, although it is unparalleled in sharpness and mainly used for attack and killing, it is not its forte for blocking and defense.

Of course, the Spirit Sword can also take the initiative to attack and neutralize the enemy's offensive.

As the saying goes, "the best defense is a good offense," and attacking against attack is a common strategy.

However, this is ultimately a different matter compared to the specialized protective capabilities of the Three Lights Jade.

If you were to use the Three Lights Jade to strike someone, its power would be far inferior to that of the Spirit Cry Sword.

His ability to separate the three lights was already ingenious, something that even weapon refiners probably hadn't imagined.

As for auxiliary talismans such as those for flight, spirit gathering, and space manipulation, their functions are more specific and they are almost impossible to use for other purposes.

That is why the talisman that Yu Fu mentioned, which can combine the two major functions of "flight" and "gathering spirits," is so precious.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Yu couldn't help but feel a bit curious about the talisman. He said, "In that case, please show me around, shopkeeper."

Yu Fu was overjoyed and quickly bowed, inviting them, "Honored guest, this way please!"

Upon entering the Treasure Pavilion, Shen Yu felt as if a bright and clear view had suddenly opened up before him.

From the outside, it looks like a three-story pavilion, but inside it is a completely different world, with a space several times larger than its exterior, clearly a good spatial magic treasure.

The dome of the pavilion hangs high, and a few strands of soft, bright pearl light shine down, making the four walls glow.

The hall was cleverly divided into several areas, mostly with spiritual wood as shelves, displaying various magical treasures.

Each magical artifact was enveloped in a faint aura of restriction.

If a guest wishes to test the treasure, a servant will step forward, break the seal, and take out the magical artifact for the guest to examine closely.

In the southeast corner of the first floor of the pavilion, there are several private rooms, separated by exquisite rockeries and green bamboo. Inside, there are sandalwood tea tables, which are very elegant.

These private rooms are clearly reserved for VIPs to negotiate deals.

Shen Yu glanced at it briefly before going upstairs.

The second floor is completely different from the open space of the first floor. The space is noticeably smaller and no longer has that grand atmosphere. There are only a few display cases scattered in the middle, and the number of magical treasures on display has also been greatly reduced.

However, the fluctuations of those magical artifacts were indeed much stronger.

The remaining areas are similar to the first floor, with several private rooms separated by screens or beaded curtains, creating a more private environment.

To his surprise, Yu Fu did not stop in front of the central display case, but instead led him directly to a more spacious private room.

The room was surrounded by heavy brocade curtains, from which a faint spiritual light flowed, clearly indicating that a soundproof barrier had been set up to completely conceal the situation inside.

Shen Yu, filled with suspicion, stopped in her tracks: "Manager Yu, what is the meaning of this?"

Yu Fu quickly said, "Honorable guest, please be patient and you will know at a glance."

Upon entering the private room, I saw that several people were already seated, all with a hint of impatience on their faces.

Shen Yu immediately realized that this was not a simple transaction involving viewing goods, but rather more like a small private auction.

"It feels like I've been tricked..." Shen Yu thought helplessly.

It seems that the mid-grade talisman must be a rare item that Baoqixuan has been advertising for a long time, and he just happened to come across it today.

In an auction, the more people involved, the higher the chance of a higher price. Yu Fu was naturally not going to let go of this easy money that had come to him.

At this moment, everyone present looked dissatisfied, probably because they had wasted their time.

As soon as Shen Yu found a seat, everyone's eyes fell on him, and they were all taken aback.

"A cultivator at the Kaiyuan stage?"

One of the men, a burly man with a purple face and a short beard, spoke up first, looking quite surprised.

A middle-aged scholar beside him swished open his landscape folding fan, looking quite displeased. "Manager Yu, are you out of your mind? How could a mere Kaiyuan cultivator possibly covet such a rare mid-grade talisman? Are you here to make fun of us?"

"Exactly! Quickly bring the talisman over for a look, don't waste any more time!" The others echoed, and the room was filled with voices of doubt.

Seeing this, Yu Fu quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile: "Distinguished guests, please calm down! Treasures are indeed precious, but fate plays a part, and those with virtue will possess them. This fellow Daoist has his reasons for coming here."

As he spoke, he gave everyone a meaningful look.

All of them were cultivators who had been around for many years. They understood the meaning behind the song and immediately became serious, each with their own guesses.

Since Yu Fu has made such a statement, this Kaiyuan cultivator in front of him is probably of extraordinary origin, either possessing great wealth or having a powerful background.

So everyone stopped talking, calmed their emotions, and waited for the treasure to appear.

Only the middle-aged scholar looked intently at Shen Yu, then returned to normal, a smile playing on his lips, and remained silent while fanning himself.

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