#417 - The Rare Beasts Tour
Beasts roam the ancient city of the Eastern Wilderness.
The Precious Beast Emporium is located in the eastern district, in a relatively remote area.
It's remote because, apart from basic infrastructure, there are virtually no other commercial shops in the area surrounding the Precious Beast Emporium.
However, the Precious Beast Emporium is very lively, with a constant stream of customers at its doors.
The Precious Beast Emporium occupies an extremely large area.
After entering, Jun Wuxie and the others discovered that the interior was divided into three areas: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
The entrances to these three areas were marked with the ranks of the precious beasts sold within.
The beginner area sold beasts of the fifth to sixth order, the intermediate area sold beasts of the seventh to eighth order, and the advanced area sold beasts of the ninth to tenth order.
They actually sell tenth-order spirit beasts?
Jun Wuxie was truly taken aback.
A tenth-order spirit beast is equivalent to a human Sovereign Emperor Realm cultivator.
They actually sell spirit beasts of this level directly?
Seeing his shocked expression, Qin Keqing quietly explained.
She said that the Precious Beast Emporium only sells spirit beasts that excel at running, and their combat power is not strong.
Taking tenth-order spirit beasts as an example, although they are equivalent to the Sovereign Emperor Realm, they definitely don't have the strength of a human Sovereign Emperor Realm expert. They are not good at fighting, and their talents are all in speed and endurance.
Moreover, the spirit beasts in the Precious Beast Emporium are not captured from the wilderness, but are cultivated by them generation after generation. They are all artificially bred and raised, forming a systematic industrial chain long before the ancient times.
Jun Wuxie nodded, understanding the situation.
He paused briefly, then headed towards the advanced area.
"Spirit beasts are subdivided into lower-grade, middle-grade, and upper-grade. The most expensive in this Precious Beast Emporium are the tenth-order upper-grade spirit beasts. Their bloodline talent is equivalent to a human prodigy. They are fast, have super endurance, a strong physique, and are highly resistant to impact."
Qin Keqing patiently explained.
Jun Wuxie was very tempted. Buying some of these spirit beasts would be useful for himself and the sect. A tenth-order upper-grade spirit beast, how impressive would that be?
The sect needs to develop, and it needs to acquire some impressive assets, or people will look down on it.
The key is that they are also practical.
Arriving at the advanced area, a beautiful woman with a comforting smile immediately approached them.
"Young master, young lady, welcome. Which kind of spirit beast are you interested in buying? Do you have any preferences? Would you like me to introduce them to you?"
The woman's voice was pleasant as she spoke, leading the way.
Jun Wuxie looked around.
This advanced area was like a pasture.
It was divided into several fields, separated by fences engraved with runes.
In each fenced area, a group of spirit steeds roamed, either lowering their heads to graze or running happily.
Some spirit steeds had wisps of electric light swirling around their feet as they ran.
Those were Swift Lightning Steeds. A sign stood outside the paddock with their name and a detailed introduction.
Swift Lightning Steed, a lower-grade spirit beast.
In another area, when those spirit steeds galloped, gusts of wind arose, like a scorching whirlwind.
Gale Steed, a middle-grade spirit beast.
Jun Wuxie's gaze slowly swept over the area, finally landing on the right-hand area.
There, a group of dark cyan horses were pacing.
They were tall, with slender limbs, a very compact structure, developed muscles, beautiful body lines, thick manes, bright eyes, and mysterious runes swirling around their hooves from time to time.
Shadowless Steed, an upper-grade spirit beast!
In the entire advanced area, there were only three types of spirit beasts, and Shadowless was undoubtedly the best.
Moreover, they seemed to have a more docile and steady temperament.
"Young master, young lady, have you decided? Which one would you like to buy?"
The woman had been following them, watching them with a smile.
Jun Wuxie thought for a moment and was about to ask about the price.
"Oh ho, isn't this my beautiful Keqing sister?"
A slightly frivolous voice interrupted him.
He narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the voice, seeing a young man and woman.
The man was about twenty-four or five years old, dressed in expensive clothes, with his hands full of storage rings. A frivolous smile hung on his lips as he walked towards them.
The woman was in her early twenties, with outstanding looks, a first-class beauty, with wavy long hair, bright red lipstick, and exquisite high-grade spiritual artifact ornaments on her ears, neck, and wrists.
She intimately held the man's arm, swaying her slender waist, and followed the man with a flirtatious air.
Qin Keqing didn't speak, but her face turned cold.
"What's wrong, my beautiful Keqing sister? Is this how you treat your brother when you see him?" The man arrived in front of Qin Keqing, his gaze boldly sweeping over her, then looking at Yue Yao and Ling Fei.
A deep amazement and infatuation flashed in his eyes, but he didn't linger, quickly moving his gaze away, finally stopping on Jun Wuxie.
"Jun Wuxie, disciple of the War Saint, nice to meet you, nice to meet you." The man said with a fake smile, "Young Master Jun is bringing Keqing to buy spirit steeds?"
"Qin Ji, what we do has nothing to do with you?"
Qin Keqing said coldly.
Jun Wuxie could feel her genuine disgust for this man named Qin Ji.
With the surname Qin, he must be from the Hunter Guild.
Moreover, judging from his attitude towards Qin Keqing, he was probably a direct descendant of the Hunter Guild, with a high status.
"Keqing sister, your words sadden your brother." Qin Ji pretended to be hurt, saying, "Your brother has always wanted to cherish you. If Keqing sister wants to buy a spirit steed, just say the word. Whatever spirit steed you fancy, your brother will immediately pay for it and give it to you."
"Heh heh, whatever I want, Wuxie will buy it for me. I don't need you to be solicitous!"
Qin Keqing retorted.
The woman beside Qin Ji's face turned cold, and she said with sarcasm, "It's a rare sight. When did the Qin family's daughter learn to hook up with men? Tsk tsk, the War Saint's disciple, the man who defeated Xiao Tianming, is indeed very strong. However, in this Precious Beast Emporium, it's not about martial strength, but about financial strength. Does this man you're hooking up with have the financial strength? Even if he sells everything he owns, I'm afraid he can only afford a ninth-order lower-grade spirit beast, giggle ~"
"Hmph! How can you be so rude? How can you look down on Young Master Jun? He is now a world-renowned young prodigy!" Qin Ji scolded, then looked at Qin Keqing and Jun Wuxie, saying, "Young Master Jun, if you want to buy a spirit steed but are considering your limited funds, I can generously offer to give you one."
"No need, we prefer peace and quiet."
Jun Wuxie said indifferently.
"Young Master Jun, you don't need to be inferior. Money is just an external thing." Qin Ji pretended to sigh, saying, "Everyone knows that Young Master Jun was born into a poor family, and his current sect is also declining, without even a decent hall. Now that Young Master Jun has come here, wouldn't it be a pity if you only came to broaden your horizons?"
"Qin Ji, shut up!"
Qin Keqing was furious. How could she bear to hear others say such things about Jun Wuxie?
"Keqing sister, look at you, you're angry again. But your brother just likes your fiery energy when you're angry." Qin Ji's expression became more and more frivolous, saying, "You're going to marry the Southern Emperor anyway. If you feel wronged, why not come to your brother to confide before you marry? They say that good water shouldn't flow into other people's fields..."
Slap!
Before he could finish speaking, a golden, radiant palm struck his face fiercely.
The force of the slap caused him to scream miserably on the spot, half of his face ruined, and his entire body flew out.
His female companion was also swept away by the strong wind and fell heavily to the ground.
"You… you dare to hit me?"
Qin Ji covered his bloodied face, staring at Jun Wuxie with a sinister and resentful expression.
"Young master, please stop your aggressive behavior. We do not allow private fights in our Precious Beast Emporium. No matter what grievances you have, please resolve them after you leave!"
The woman who had greeted Jun Wuxie earlier said in a deep voice.
At the same time, a powerful pressure permeated down from the sky, locking onto Jun Wuxie.
"First warning, if you dare to be presumptuous again, you will bear the consequences!"
The majestic voice echoed here, alarming dozens of people in this area. They all looked towards the sky, then collectively looked at the location of Jun Wuxie and the others.
"Wuxie, don't fight here!"
Qin Keqing tightly grabbed his sleeve and shook her head.
"Pah!"
Qin Ji scrambled to his feet and spat fiercely.
He endured the severe pain in his face and sneered, "Was I wrong? If she hadn't run away all those years ago, with that old guy following her, I would have long ago..."
"Do you want to die?"
Jun Wuxie's eyes flashed with a cold light!
"Dare to make a move?" Qin Ji provoked madly, saying, "I'm right here. If you have the guts, come and kill me! Haha..."
Boom!
The space rumbled.
Jun Wuxie's body disappeared from the spot in an instant, and at the same time, Qin Ji's laughter stopped abruptly.
His body was grabbed in Jun Wuxie's hand, raised above his head, and with a poof, torn in half at the waist.
Blood rained down.
The woman who had come with Qin Ji screamed in fright and fainted on the spot.
"You... how... how dare you..."
Qin Ji's half-body twitched, his organs flowed out, and a large amount of blood gushed out of his mouth, uttering a terrified and unwilling voice before his death.
"Presumptuous! You are provoking my Precious Beast Emporium!"
The previous majestic voice became extremely cold.
The terrifying pressure came down overwhelmingly, causing the Sovereign Emperors who were selecting spirit steeds here to tremble in their hearts, with expressions of horror.
"If you take this as a provocation, then it is a provocation!"
Jun Wuxie instantly retreated to Yue Yao, Ling Fei, and Qin Keqing's side, propping up a golden blood energy sphere to envelop them, resisting the Holy Sect's pressure.
"Jun Wuxie, do you really think that you can do whatever you want with the War Saint backing you?"
The voice was full of anger.
"A joke, who is acting wantonly?" Jun Wuxie looked at the sky and said coldly, "The Qin family's people were rude and provoked me recklessly, they were simply courting death! Just because of the so-called rules you set, I have to swallow my anger?"
"This seat doesn't care what grievances you have with the Qin family, I only know that you broke the rules of my Precious Beast Firm, and you must pay the price! However, one thing is separate from another. Today, you are here to buy spiritual beasts, and our Precious Beast Firm will still do business with you. After the business is done, this seat will punish you!"
"Very well, I'd like to see what kind of price your Precious Beast Firm will make me pay!"
Jun Wuxie retorted tit-for-tat, without the slightest retreat.
"Humph!"
That voice snorted coldly, and then fell silent, the pressure also subsided.
In this high-level area, dozens of Sovereign Realm experts were covered in cold sweat.
The way they looked at Jun Wuxie was somewhat complicated.
A Star Ocean Realm martial artist, so young, actually dared to challenge a Saint Sect so forcefully.
They, these Sovereigns, didn't dare to utter a word in the face of the Saint Sect.
"Tenth-order Shadowsteed, how much does it cost?"
Jun Wuxie asked the woman who had previously received him.
"Ah?"
The other party was clearly still in shock.
This Young Master Jun actually confronted their Saint Sect, without the slightest fear.
The Saint Sect's pressure had just subsided, and he acted as if nothing had happened, and he still had the mind to ask about the price?
"Tenth-order Shadowsteed, the price is 50 billion spirit coins, no bargaining!"
She answered subconsciously.
Could it be that this Young Master Jun really wants to buy it?
Can he afford it?
High-level spirit steeds, especially tenth-order ones, are difficult to sell even two or three in a year.
The people who come here are basically buying ninth-order ones.
The price is too expensive, even a low-grade tenth-order spirit beast costs about 10 billion!
Besides the Saint Sect experts, who has such financial resources?
