Shang Yanting frowned slightly.
He just wanted to act low-key and didn't want to cause too much commotion.
Cao Zhi Jie thought he was feeling guilty, "What's the matter, not daring anymore?"
Saying this, he threw down two refined steel weapons with a clang, certain that Shang Yanting wouldn't dare to try.
Just then, Shang Yanting picked up a sword and stuck a talisman onto the hilt.
When the Solidification Talisman approached the long knife, an attracting force made it stick very firmly. The long knife emitted a flash of light, and people around felt as if their eyes had flickered.
The next second,
Shang Yanting raised his hand and sliced down with the knife.
A crisp metallic sound was heard, and the other refined steel weapon was cut through from the blade.
For a moment, there was dead silence all around.
The refined steel weapon actually cut through another refined steel weapon!
"Is this... is this real?"
Cao Zhi Jie's expression changed from disdain to astonishment, he looked at the talisman in disbelief.
Shang Yanting lowered the knife, "You are welcome to have others try it again."
This is really true!
A talisman that can upgrade refined steel weapons to Radiant Gold Magical Artifacts only requires two hundred Silver taels!
The crowd came to their senses and surrounded Shang Yanting.
"Master, do you have more of such talismans?"
"Master, I'm willing to offer three hundred taels, sell it to me."
...
At that moment, people from the pawnshop hurriedly took control of the situation and invited Shang Yanting to a separate room.
"How can this be?!"
The original customers were displeased and chased after him, everyone forgetting about the main character who was looking for trouble.
Cao Zhi Jie looked a bit embarrassed, holding the sword, he glanced at his goddess, "Miss Xie..."
"Mr. Cao, I'm a bit tired, let's end today's outing here."
The woman bowed slightly to him and then stepped out to get on her carriage.
"Young master."
Seeing Cao Yunjie alone, his servant hurried to him.
Failing repeatedly in front of his love interest and losing face, it truly was unlucky! Cao Yunjie vented his frustration by kicking his servant twice before getting in the carriage.
Inside the carriage, he gently stroked the long knife with the Solidification Talisman attached.
It should be known that Radiant Gold Magical Artifacts are not only expensive, but most importantly, they are unavailable for purchase.
Although this goddess' outing ended midway, at least he spent two hundred Silver taels to get a Radiant Gold Magical Artifact. Coincidentally, he needed a handy Radiant Gold Magical Artifact, and now he got one, his father would surely praise him.
Cao Yunjie gently caressed the talisman on the knife, suddenly remembering that the knife transformed into a Radiant Gold Magical Artifact because of the talisman. If he removes the talisman, wouldn't any refined steel weapon become a Radiant Gold Magical Artifact!
Thinking of it, he acted.
He rubbed his fingers, blew some air on his fingertips, and then pinched the corner of the talisman, gently pulling it.
The entire talisman was removed intact and then burned to ashes.
The change happened too fast, Cao Yunjie still had a smile on his face, thinking he was too clever.
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On the other side,
The pawnshop manager hurriedly came downstairs, greeted Shang Yanting with a full smile.
This man appeared to be in his forties or fifties based on his looks.
His stature wasn't tall, he was skinny, with a goatee beard and a warm smile, but his eyes were sharp.
"Please sit, Master, how many more of such talismans do you have?"
Shang Yanting calmly took a sip of tea, "There is 1 talisman for upgrading weapon levels, and another capable of addressing ordinary internal and external injuries and replenishing Martial Cultivator's True Qi, the price is also 200 taels of silver."
As he spoke, he also mentioned the restrictions on using the talismans later.
On hearing this, the manager fell into deep thought, "Master, 200 taels of silver per talisman isn't cheap. And each talisman can only be used once, 200 taels per piece is indeed somewhat expensive.
If these items truly have the utility you claim, I am willing to purchase each one for 150 taels of silver, totaling 450 taels of silver. I see these talismans are extraordinary, Master must be anxious to sell them, I am willing to offer you an additional 50 taels for the benefit of building a good rapport. How does that sound?"
"Sure."
Shang Yanting nodded slightly, "But one talisman was bought by a certain gentleman just now, he wasn't aware of the restrictions during an urgent situation. I worry that misunderstandings might occur in the future..."
"This incident happened in our shop, rest assured, when Mr. Cao visits, we will explain everything to him."
Don't underestimate him, he is just a manager.
Operating a pawnshop in such a big city implies powerful backing.
Cao Yunjie is just a playboy, if it comes down to it, the Cao Mansion would still need to show some respect to his backers.
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Four talismans
700 taels of silver
Sold just like that?!
Unexpectedly, the talismans drew by Jia Xitong were worth so much, she was shocked.
A refined steel weapon valued at no more than a hundred taels suddenly possessed the power of Radiant Gold, although there is a time limitation, it was enough to astonish the pawnshop manager.
Shang Yanting departed amid the shock of two; today, he was the biggest winner.
"By the way, Host, what happened to your talismans before?"
She remembered that before Shang Yanting fell off the cliff, she had given him many, including the unique Mixu Talisman!
"Used them all up."
Shang Yanting replied very calmly.
Liar!
How could the Mixu Talisman be used up?
Thinking of Shang Yanting's dark past during that mysterious encounter, she no longer questioned but instead took stock of her small treasury.
The original materials for painting talismans have already been used up by her.
But many talismans were saved.
Upgraded Exploding Talisman: 11 pieces
Solidification Talisman: 93 old versions, 2 upgraded versions
Healing Talisman: 76 old versions, 3 upgraded versions
Calculating based on the price Shang Yanting sold, the talisman papers she accumulated were worth 27,750 taels of silver!
A lot of money!
Get rich!
"Host, are you going to buy Anjianxuan grass paper and Wenyao Fish Blood Ink for me?"
Thinking of new materials for talisman painting, Jia Xitong was longing.
"The leg hasn't been treated yet."
"Isn't treating the leg only require 500 taels of silver, you just have 200 taels left."
She had already planned for him.
"Do you think we need to buy medicine after the consultation?"
Shang Yanting stumped Jia Xitong with this question.
He seemed really poor.
But she had money.
How could she not reveal her wealth while still fulfilling her longing for talisman materials?
"How about taking a loan? 1000 sheets of Anjianxuan grass paper and 10 taels of Wenyao Fish Blood Ink only require 200 taels of silver. Just borrow two talismans worth."
Wouldn't even use it all.
Jia Xitong considered taking a small loan.
Seeing the system's eagerness, Shang Yanting suddenly 'mischievously' decided not to fulfill its wish immediately, "No need, let's complete the task later."
He truly grasped the soft spot of the grindmaster.
"Host, go ahead."
"It's just two talismans, you already owe 610 talismans, what's two more?"
"I'm not in a hurry for you to repay them..."
The system's voice chattered nonstop in his mind.
Listening to its mutterings, Shang Yanting's furrowed brows relaxed, suddenly feeling that the journey from the pawnshop to the Divine Doctor's residence was no longer so difficult.