Yun Xiao took out a yellow-covered book from behind the counter and handed it to Orochimaru.
"Take a look at this. If you don't like it, I can make some adjustments for you."
Orochimaru accepted the book cautiously. On the yellow cover, three bold characters stood out: "The Secret of Immortality."
The moment he saw the title, his heartbeat quickened and his breathing grew heavier.
"The Secret of Immortality…" Orochimaru muttered softly, as if he had just glimpsed the path to the eternal life he had always dreamed of.
His trembling hands caressed the book reverently, as though it were the most precious treasure in the world.
"Boss, how much for this book?!" Orochimaru's voice was filled with barely restrained excitement.
Yun Xiao glanced at the price and replied, "This is just an introductory cultivation technique. Only fifteen million ryō."
Orochimaru let out a sigh of relief, secretly glad that the price was within his reach.
But immediately after, he couldn't stop himself from asking:
"Are there even higher-level techniques?"
He could hardly believe it. This Secret of Immortality was already incredible, yet Yun Xiao was saying there were even greater techniques!
"Of course. This is just an entry-level method, it doesn't even have a rank. Cultivation techniques are divided by grade: Heaven and Earth are the highest levels, with Heaven-grade techniques being the most powerful." Yun Xiao explained patiently.
Orochimaru's eyes burned with desire. He resolved that even if he had to sell everything he owned, he would buy those higher-level techniques.
Sensing his eagerness, Yun Xiao earnestly reminded him:"Cultivation is not something you can rush. To be impatient is to fail.
Only by proceeding steadily, step by step, can one truly walk the path to immortality and ultimately attain eternal life!"
Orochimaru was shocked at first, but then quickly calmed down. Humbly, he asked:"Thank you for your advice, Boss. I'll remember it. But… what's the difference between techniques of different levels?"
Yun Xiao smiled slightly and explained patiently:"The higher the level of a technique, the greater its power and effectiveness.
Heaven-grade techniques are the most formidable, allowing cultivators to comprehend the very essence of the Dao.
Earth-grade techniques come next, and although inferior to Heaven-grade, they still hold tremendous potential.
Below them are Xuan-grade techniques, and at the lowest are Huang-grade techniques, the most basic.
But remember, regardless of grade, as long as one cultivates diligently and with true understanding, all martial arts can lead to great achievements.
In the end, it all depends on the practitioner's effort and perception."
Orochimaru listened intently, his eyes flashing with determination.
He knew exactly what his goal was—to achieve immortality.
He had already made up his mind: once he returned, he would devote himself to cultivation with all his might, striving to reach the realm of eternal life as soon as possible.
"Thank you, Boss. You've cleared up my doubts!" Orochimaru said gratefully.
Yun Xiao then pulled another book from the cabinet. "Just cultivating on your own isn't enough. You'll also need the help of pills."
He handed the book over.
Orochimaru curiously took it and examined the cover. Four large characters were inscribed upon it—"Pill Dao Compendium."
"Boss, what's this?" Orochimaru asked in puzzlement, his face full of curiosity.
"This is a manual on pill refinement. Inside, you'll find detailed recipes and methods for refining countless medicinal pills.
Different pills provide different effects: the Longevity Pill can extend one's lifespan, the Strengthening Pill can boost physical power, and so on.
Such pills greatly aid in increasing strength and speeding up cultivation." Yun Xiao explained with patience, fully aware that Orochimaru would be interested.
Sure enough, Orochimaru's eyes lit up with excitement. "Boss, how much? I want it!"
"This pill compendium is very comprehensive. It practically lists every refinement method in the cultivation world." Yun Xiao raised four fingers. "So, it's quite expensive—forty million ryō."
Without hesitation, Orochimaru declared, "I'll buy it!" He immediately produced several scrolls and handed them to Yun Xiao.
Yun Xiao blinked in surprise. He had known Orochimaru was wealthy, but hadn't expected him to be this wealthy.
Altogether, Orochimaru had already spent over sixty million ryō.
Yun Xiao accepted the scrolls, checked them through the system, and upon confirming there was no problem, stored them away.
"That's excellent!" Yun Xiao said with a smile.
Orochimaru had been watching his every move closely, yet he couldn't figure out how those scrolls disappeared so suddenly.
He licked his lips, curiosity burning in his eyes. "Boss, how did you make those scrolls vanish instantly?"
Yun Xiao was momentarily stumped. He couldn't exactly say it was because of the system, could he?
Just then, an idea struck him. His eyes lit up as he said, "This is a storage ring. Do you want to buy one?"
As he spoke, Yun Xiao walked over to a distant counter and retrieved an ancient-looking ring.
Orochimaru examined the ring in Yun Xiao's hand with great curiosity.
"This is a storage ring. It has a space of twenty cubic meters inside. You can store anything except living beings in it. It's much more convenient than scrolls!" Yun Xiao explained.
Orochimaru nodded approvingly. "Boss, how much?"
Yun Xiao checked the price and was dumbfounded. "Damn, that expensive?"
He rubbed his eyes and counted the long string of zeros several times to be sure.
"Well, yes, it is rather pricey—three hundred million ryō," Yun Xiao admitted awkwardly.
The moment Orochimaru heard the price, his jaw dropped. "Haha… actually, these storage scrolls are still pretty useful."
"Let's not talk about that. You've bought the pill compendium, but without a cauldron or ingredients, you won't be able to refine anything." Yun Xiao reminded him.
Orochimaru froze for a moment. Right—without tools and materials, how could he refine pills?
Yun Xiao placed a cauldron on the counter. "This is a basic pill cauldron. Since you're a beginner, you won't be able to refine high-level pills for now. This one will suffice. I'll sell it to you for eight million ryō."
This time, Orochimaru didn't pay as swiftly as before. Previously, he could hand over scrolls worth ten million each. Now he had to fumble through several to scrape together eight million.
"Tell me what kind of pills you want to refine. I'll get the materials for you," Yun Xiao offered.
Orochimaru nodded, opening the Pill Compendium. Originally, he had wanted to buy all the basic ingredients, but since his funds were running low, he chose only two: the Longevity Pill and the Strengthening Pill.
"These are the materials for the Longevity Pill—two million ryō."
"And these are the ingredients for the Strengthening Pill—one million ryō."
Yun Xiao handed the two sets of materials over to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru was surprised at how cheap they were and quickly handed Yun Xiao a few more scrolls.
"Boss, also give me three senzu beans," Orochimaru requested after flipping through his scrolls for a long while and finally producing 1.5 million ryō.
Yun Xiao turned, retrieved two senzu beans, placed them in a pouch, and handed it over.
"Brother, you haven't paid for the senzu beans you ate earlier. I'll give you these two, but not three. You've already spent so much money in our shop. I really would love to waive the price of the beans, but unfortunately, we're just a small business. I can't afford to give discounts…" Yun Xiao said with regret.
Orochimaru's mouth twitched. He had just poured over seventy million ryō of his wealth into this shop, and yet Yun Xiao was calling it a small business…
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