Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Yao Han composed himself and looked ahead. He saw a middle-aged man in brocade robes and jade attire arranging flowers and plants with his back to him by the window. The powerful spiritual sense of the Foundation Establishment stage was being projected from him.

Although Yao Han had expected it, he was still nervous when he was suddenly scanned by a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense.

As he entered, the middle-aged man turned around, allowing Yao Han to see his appearance clearly: the man had regular features, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, and did not look like a businessman, but rather like an official in the secular imperial court.

This was the first time he had interacted with someone a level higher than himself since his cultivation level had dropped.

Yao Han dared not be negligent and bowed respectfully: "Junior Yao Han greets senior."

The man smiled slightly and politely returned the greeting: "Young friend, there's no need for such formalities. I am the manager of the first and second floors of this Treasure Pavilion. My surname is Sun, and my given name is Peng. You can just call me Manager Sun."

Manager Sun didn't put on any airs of a senior. He led Yao Han to a seat and asked Xiao Xie to make tea for him.

"I heard from Xiao Xie that you want to buy one of our top-tier magic artifacts? Do you know that each of these top-tier magic artifacts is extremely expensive?"

"Of course I know. How could I dare to enter your esteemed residence without preparation?"

Manager Sun's eyes narrowed:

"It seems you are indeed a wealthy person, young friend. However, with your level of cultivation and coming alone, aren't you afraid that I might be tempted to kill you and steal your wealth?"

When he said the words "murder and robbery", Steward Sun's tone became much heavier, and his aura suddenly changed, as if he was about to cast a spell and capture Yao Han on the spot.

Yao Han sensed the change in his aura, but his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly and confidently:

"Your esteemed establishment is renowned throughout the land, its fame rivals that of the six major sects, and its reputation for a hundred treasures is known to all in Dongling. Its reputation and credibility are widely recognized. If such a behemoth were truly after a few spirit stones from my pocket, how could I, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, possibly resist? I would gladly give my life to you, senior."

Manager Sun was taken aback for a moment, then patted the tea table and laughed three times:

"Young friend Yao's audacity makes me, Sun, seem rather inferior. My earlier words about killing to steal treasure were just a joke; please don't take them to heart. This cup of tea is my toast to you."

Yao Han raised his teacup, clinked it against Steward Sun's cup across the table, and drank it all in one gulp.

This person's face changes quite quickly.

Yao Han muttered to himself.

"Alright, let's talk business then. Since young friend Yao wants to purchase a top-tier magic artifact, what type would you like? Although our shop is called the Treasure Pavilion, it is, after all, a branch of the Nianxuan Sect, and our inventory is limited. I wonder if it will satisfy you?"

"This junior... needs a powerful weapon for conquest."

Yao Han pondered for a moment, then said frankly, "Of course, it would be even better if it also possessed defensive capabilities."

"One for offense, one for defense—young friend Yao, you're actually buying two at once! That's quite a generous offer. But before you take the treasure, could you perhaps let me see your sincerity?"

Yao Han smiled, took out a high-grade spirit stone from his storage bag, weighed it in his hand a few times, and then put it away.

"it is good."

The moment Steward Sun saw the superior-grade spirit stones, his eyes lit up:

"Xiao Xie, go and call them all, and bring the top-tier magical artifacts from the shop for Yao Xiaoyou to inspect."

"Should we take them all?"

"Take them all." Manager Sun nodded.

"Yes, steward." Xie Yun curtsied and left the room.

"Back when I was practicing Qi cultivation, I was just a reckless and impetuous young man. Compared to you, young friend Yao, I truly feel ashamed of myself. You are a man of exceptional talent, and to have such cultivation at such a young age, I wonder who your teacher is?"

"Senior Sun, you flatter me. I am but a junior with limited knowledge and skills. You are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and your cultivation and attainments are far beyond my reach. I would be grateful if you could offer me some guidance. As for my lineage, it is merely a minor sect, so let's not dwell on it."

Yao Han held the teacup, nodded, and smiled.

Trying to trick me into telling me anything? You're still too green.

"Hey, so what if I'm a Foundation Establishment cultivator? I still have to be mindful of the whims of higher-level cultivators every day. This cultivation world is so treacherous. If it weren't for the Hundred Treasures Pavilion as my backer, I don't know when I would have ever succeeded in establishing my foundation. Young friend Yao, you dare to venture out alone at such a young age; you must have some support, right?"

"Senior Sun, there's no need to belittle yourself. Breaking through any of the four realms after Qi Refining is incredibly difficult, even the Foundation Establishment stage surpasses countless others. Becoming the manager of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion is a great fortune for you, something ordinary cultivators wouldn't even dare to dream of. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A star falls from the heavens only to be encountered once, a fleeting moment of spiritual light vanishes into eternity'? This path to immortality is vast, and opportunities are hard to find..."

……

Yao Han and Sun Peng exchanged pleasantries for quite some time before several servants finally approached, carrying a tray.

The group consisted of women, all with cultivation levels around the first or second stage of Qi Refining. At Sun Peng's command, they all lifted their handkerchiefs, revealing several jade boxes on the plate.

There are five items?

This was somewhat beyond Yao Han's expectations.

He thought it would be good if this branch could produce three items.

However, these five items were only shown to him; as for how many more were hidden in this branch, that remains unknown.

"Come, let me introduce you to each of them one by one."

Sun Peng's voice became hoarse from talking, so he gulped down a mouthful of tea before opening the first jade box.

"The first one is the Wind Whispering Illusion Array. This array was created by Qin Fangbei, a master of array formations from the Nianxuan Sect. It is his masterpiece. It can be set up simply by gathering spiritual energy. Whether it is a cultivator or a demon beast, once they step into this array, they will be trapped in endless gales. If they do not have the means to break the array, they will die from exhaustion of their magic power under the consumption of the gales."

"The second item is the Echoing Flute of the Misty Sea. This magical artifact was brought back by a group of cultivators who went to explore the Far East Illusionary End Sea. It seems ordinary, but once activated, it can unleash a special kind of soul attack that is impossible to defend against."

"The third item is the Shadow Whip. This whip is made from the spine of a sixth-tier demon beast called the 'Ghost Eye Demon,' and has been tempered by earth fire for several years. It combines flexibility and sharpness, and also possesses the unique power of the Ghost Eye Demon, which is specifically designed to counter shadow escape and clone techniques."

"The fourth item is the Refined Iron Shield. Uh... there's not much to say about this. As you probably already know, Refined Iron is the second hardest material after Black Iron. What makes this Refined Iron Shield different from ordinary Refined Iron Shields is that it was forged with a lot of silver sand, making it hard enough... It doesn't have any special power, it's just hard. When fully activated, it can withstand a blow from a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator without any problem."

"The fifth item is the Moon Shattering Axe. Don't underestimate it; its predecessor was a magic weapon of a Core Formation stage cultivator! After that cultivator perished, this treasure lost its spiritual essence, but after being reforged by the masters in my pavilion, its power is no less than any top-tier magic weapon..."

After introducing the five ritual implements, Sun Peng let out a long breath, then gulped down several mouthfuls of tea and wiped his mouth.

"So, what do you think of these five magical artifacts, young friend? Since you want two, then this fine iron shield and the Moon-Shattering Axe would certainly be suitable..."

"I want them all."

"I want them all, okay...what?!"