"Oh? Li Yunjing? Iâve heard of you! Werenât you the champion of the Outer Sect competition last year?"
Old Master Yu was somewhat taken aback, even stopping in his tracks.
Itâs important to know that last year, at this time, if Li Yunjing could participate in the Outer Sect competition, it meant his cultivation was no higher than the Sixth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm.
And now, a year later, Li Yunjing had actually advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Doesnât this mean that within a year, Li Yunjing broke through four realms?
Including a Great Realm?
What kind of genius is this?
No wonder this person dared to participate in the True Disciple assessment, this is a true genius!
Thinking of this, Old Master Yuâs regard for Li Yunjing rose sharply.
The two soon arrived at the reception room.
Old Master Yu personally brewed some top-quality spirit tea for Li Yunjing. After exchanging a few pleasantries and familiarizing themselves, he smiled and asked, "Junior Brother Li, what kind of flying ship are you looking to purchase?"
"I canât afford anything too high-end."
Li Yunjing tasted the spirit tea and then said, "Naturally, I would choose the âCyan Cloud Shipâ, but I want to ask if thereâs an enhanced version of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ available?"
"An enhanced version of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ?"
Old Master Yu was a little stunned; this was the first time he had heard such a request.
The âCyan Cloud Shipâ by the Celestial Craft Hall is already one of the top flying spiritual artifacts among Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
Even on the frontier battlefield, itâs on par with the flying magical artifacts of other giant sects.
Itâs already such an outstanding top-grade spiritual artifact, is there any need to upgrade it further?
Whatâs the point of making an enhanced version?
"Junior Brother Li! Hereâs the thing! Our Shenxiao Dao Sectâs âCyan Cloud Shipâ is already the most remarkable Tier Two battleship, thereâs no need to enhance it further!"
Old Master Yu thought for a moment and added, "Junior Brother, choosing a standard âCyan Cloud Shipâ would suffice until you advance to the Golden Core Realm."
"The thing is, a few days ago, my partner and I went out and encountered a formidable enemy. The âCyan Cloud Shipâ was destroyed by a Tier Three Demon King. For safetyâs sake, I want to see if thereâs an even more powerful âCyan Cloud Shipâ available."
Li Yunjing explained his reason for buying.
"Destroyed a âCyan Cloud Shipâ?"
Old Master Yu was taken aback, especially upon hearing that it was destroyed by a Tier Three Demon King.
Genius is genius indeed!
He had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm and dared to challenge a demon beast of that level!
What kind of courage is this!
A Tier Three Demon King, even the weakest, cannot be challenged by cultivators below the Seventh Heaven of the Foundation Establishment Realm!
Thatâs the standard of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!
According to the standards of the Immortal Cultivation Realm, such a Demon King cannot be opposed without reaching the Golden Core Realm!
Li Yunjingâs "feat" made Old Master Yu secretly click his tongue!
However, Old Master Yu quickly regained his composure and hurriedly asked, "Do you have the remains of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ? Maybe it can be repaired! If not, our Celestial Commerce Shop can give an appraised value for recycling!"
The âCyan Cloud Shipâ is a good thing, even if damaged, many precious materials can still be extracted from it.
Itâs not scrap metal!
"Itâs gone! The âCyan Cloud Shipâ was detonated by me! It exploded and disintegrated! My partner and I managed to escape through this gap."
Li Yunjing shook his head, a look of regret appearing on his face.
How could he not feel heartbroken over the destruction of such a precious ship?
But the situation at the time was critical, and the lives of him and Yu Yunyi were more valuable than the âCyan Cloud Shipâ.
Choosing to abandon the âCyan Cloud Shipâ was painful, but it was a necessary decision.
"Hmm! Junior Brother Li, what are your requirements for the enhanced âCyan Cloud Shipâ?"
Since Li Yunjing was insistent, Old Master Yu decided to ask about his requirements.
"Stronger defense! Greater attack power! Faster speed! More luxurious and comfortable interior! Those are my requirements!"
Li Yunjing said without hesitation.
He had already thought about these requirements for quite a few days.
"Hiss..."
Old Master Yu took a deep breath; Li Yunjing wanted a comprehensive upgrade!
This was no small feat!
"Hmm! How about an overall improvement of 10%?"
Old Master Yu, a Tier Two Artifact Refiner who had participated in the manufacturing of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ, calculated for a moment and asked.
"10% is a bit low! What about the maximum? How about pushing it to the limit?"
To his surprise, Li Yunjing was very dissatisfied and shook his head directly.
"Not satisfied with 10%?"
Old Master Yu was shocked, thought for a moment, and after a full quarter-hour, finally said, "According to the level of the artifact refiners who made the âCyan Cloud Shipâ, the limit I can modify is 20%!"
"Such a level is already infinitely close to a Treasure Artifact!"
Finally, Old Master Yu added.
"Alright! Letâs go with that! An overall 20% increase in defense, attack, and speed! Enhance the comfort to the fullest!"
Only then did Li Yunjing nod in satisfaction.
Such an enhancement would be truly invincible!
Li Yunjing believed that the new âCyan Cloud Shipâ might be able to safely escape from the Fire Flood Dragon King!
"Hmm! Since you want an enhanced version of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ, with our Celestial Craft Hallâs capabilities, we can certainly modify it successfully, but the price will likely be very expensive."
Old Master Yu thought for a moment and decided not to reject Li Yunjingâs idea of modifying the âCyan Cloud Shipâ.
This would also be a good thing for the Celestial Craft Hall!
It would be a perfect opportunity to practice on Li Yunjingâs âCyan Cloud Shipâ and perhaps upgrade to the second generation of the âCyan Cloud Shipâ.
"Alright! What about the price?"
Li Yunjing asked, delighted to have reached a crucial point.
"A standard âCyan Cloud Shipâ costs 2 million low-grade spirit stones. Since you want an enhanced version that can withstand the attacks of a Tier Three demon beast for some time..."
"This will require more and better materials, more arrays and restrictions, and increased power, protection, and attack capabilities..."
Old Master Yu rambled on for quite a while before saying, "Since weâre from the same sect, Iâll give you a discount and charge you 3.5 million low-grade spirit stones!"
"Hiss..."
Even though Li Yunjing knew the price wouldnât be low, he couldnât help but inhale sharply. Old Master Yu seemed kind, but his price was ruthless?
"Senior Brother Yu, isnât this price a bit high?"
Li Yunjing asked.
"Hehe! Junior Brother Li, you donât know. The cost and labor involved in upgrading a standard âCyan Cloud Shipâ are no less than making a new one from scratch!"
Old Master Yu stroked his beard with a smile and continued, "This price is already very low! If we were selling outside Shenxiao Dao Sect, our Celestial Commerce Shop wouldnât consider anything less than 4 million low-grade spirit stones!"
"Hehe..."
Seeing that Old Master Yu seemed to leave no room for negotiation, Li Yunjing chuckled bitterly.
He calculated that if he gathered all his spirit stones, he would barely have enough.
However, spirit stones are a universal currency and cannot be completely used up, as there would likely be many other places where spirit stones would be needed. Li Yunjing thought it over and decided to barter.
"Senior Brother Yu, 3.5 million low-grade spirit stones is a lot! I donât have that many on hand, can I trade resources instead?"
Li Yunjing asked.
"Sure! As long as theyâre valuable items in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, we can convert them to spirit stones at the regular price."
Old Master Yu nodded cheerfully.
It was normal for Li Yunjing not to have that many spirit stones!
If he really could take out that many spirit stones, Old Master Yu would find it hard to believe!
"Alright!"
Li Yunjing directly checked his storage ring and took out thirty thousand Tier One elixirs, over three thousand Tier One talismans, and a low-grade spiritual flying sword.
"So many items!"
Old Master Yu was shocked, then nodded and began to calculate and tally up the items.
"Hmm! These items can offset 500,000 low-grade spirit stones!"
Half an hour later, Old Master Yu finished counting the treasures, placed them into a Hundred Treasures Pouch, and then looked back at Li Yunjing.
"Here are 1,350 high-grade magical artifacts and 170 top-grade magical artifacts!"
Li Yunjing said, looking at his treasures, taking them out one by one, feeling a pang of pain in his heart.
"These can be valued at 350,000 low-grade spirit stones!"
After tallying up the numbers, Old Master Yu smiled and said.