After observing for a long while.
Li Shan discovered that the items in these shops were not as high-grade as he had imagined, which caught him by surprise.
Li Shan asked in confusion, "Why do the grades feel a bit low? The items in the shops seem to only reach the seventh or eighth rank at most."
Gu You coughed and said, "The good stuff is kept up in the Seven Stars Tower. Let's go take a look!"
He pointed toward the central location.
Li Shan nodded.
Led by Gu You, the two of them quickly arrived at the center of the market.
A nine-story tall tower appeared before them.
"This is the Seven Stars Tower. I'm a One-Star Member, so I can only visit the first floor," Gu You said.
Li Shan looked strangely at the nine-story jade tower and asked, "The Seven Stars Tower has nine floors?"
"That's normal," Gu You retorted. "It's common knowledge that the Big Dipper has nine stars, right?"
Li Shan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are there things suitable for the Mahayana Realm on the first floor?"
"Naturally!"
The two of them soon reached the Seven Stars Tower in the center.
As they stepped into the first floor of the Seven Stars Tower, Li Shan was stunned by the dazzling array of rare treasures!
"Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Marrow Core!"
"Void Gold Lightning Bamboo!"
"Crimson Firmament Departure Fire Protective Aura!"
"Purple Lightning Marten Brow Lightning Pattern Eye!"
Li Shan's eyes were dazzled; these were all treasures that those in the Mahayana Realm could use!
Normally, if these were encountered in a Secret Realm, Mahayana Realm Cultivators would fight one another to snatch them. Here, they were actually piled up in heaps!
Even Li Shan himself couldn't help but want to seize them, but his attention was drawn to a middle-aged man in the center of the first floor.
The pressure radiating from the man made Li Shan's heart tremble! That sense of oppression originating from his Soul could not be faked!
"An Immortal!" Li Shan sucked in a breath of cold air.
Hearing his words, Gu You also looked toward Song Cai and said enviously, "His surname is Song, and he is an Immortal, as eternal as the heavens! He is the manager of the Seven Stars Market for the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce!"
Li Shan said in surprise, "From your tone, he isn't the master of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce?"
"How could it be him?" Gu You said, dumbfounded. "Sect Master, he is merely a manager! In the future, I will rely on myself to reach the Golden Immortal Realm of immortality or higher! My status will be much higher than his!"
Li Shan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. The implication was that there were already Golden Immortals within the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce!
Only then did Li Shan notice four high platforms around Song Cai. The items displayed on top were clearly even more Advanced.
Several Mahayana Realm Cultivators went forward to inquire, their faces all showing expressions of excitement, but their voices were cut off by a soundproofing Formation, making it impossible to hear the specifics.
Li Shan said hurriedly, "Let's go over and take a look!"
He walked forward quickly.
"Sect Master, wait for me!"
Gu You hurriedly followed.
As the two stepped into the central area, they immediately heard the conversations of the surrounding customers.
"There is actually Ascension Water here! Now there is hope for the Immortal Ascension Tribulation!"
"Hahaha, it's actually Black Demon Flame! There is hope for me to achieve a Demon Body!"
Two voices rang out simultaneously.
Then, the two speaking Mahayana Realm Cultivators both looked at each other.
"A demonic Cultivator?"
"A Spiritual Cultivator?"
"Ahem!"
Song Cai radiated the pressure of the Immortal Realm, suppressing both of the excited Cultivators.
"This is the Seven Stars Market. All who can come here are guests. Fighting is not permitted here, otherwise, you must bear the consequences!" Song Cai's voice passed through the soundproofing barrier and echoed throughout the entire Seven Stars Market.
The surrounding Mahayana Realm Cultivators all calmed down. Facing an Immortal, they did not dare to act with any insolence.
Someone immediately asked, "Market Master Song, how do we trade for these treasures?"
Song Cai said with a smile, "One portion of Materials for ten thousand One-Star Star Stones!"
He flipped his hand and took out a stone similar to a Spirit Stone, except it was sealed with pure Star Power.
"You can use the wealth on your person to exchange for Star Stones, and then come here to purchase treasures. Star Stones can be used as physical items, or they can be deposited directly into a Seven Stars Card before trading with me!" Song Cai said with a chuckle.
Li Shan was tempted and immediately went to exchange for Star Stones.
Under Gu You's lead, the two soon reached the exchange point and saw a white-haired young man sitting behind a desk, looking bored as he read a book in his hand.
Noticing someone enter, the white-haired young man asked, "Want to exchange for Star Stones?"
"That's right. How many Star Stones can all the items in this Storage Ring be exchanged for?" Li Shan asked immediately.
Su Qian scanned it casually. With the ability of the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron, he calculated the price in an instant, then waved his hand to produce a table, handing it to Li Shan.
"Here is the exchange value of your items. Note that these prices change in real-time. This is the price now, but it might not be the same later!" Su Qian said offhandedly.
Li Shan understood. He knew that in a place connecting many worlds, the prices of treasures would surely fluctuate as goods increased or decreased. Doing business here would certainly involve no small amount of risk.
He looked at the list and found that the value of the treasures was lower than expected, while the prices for Spirit Stones, Spirit Crystals, Spiritual Plants, and Materials were actually higher.
Li Shan frowned and said, "Only one hundred and ten thousand One-Star Star Stones?"
"No cheating of young or old! Fair trade!" The white-haired young man shrugged.
"I'll exchange them!" Li Shan said.
"Physical Star Stones or top up a membership card?"
"I don't have a card! I don't know how to obtain one?" Li Shan didn't want to come only once.
Su Qian became serious this time and looked at Gu You.
Gu You shrugged, indicating he hadn't said anything.
"The Seven Stars Card is an identification card for internal and external personnel of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce. Internal members refer to those who have completely joined the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce and become a part of it. The benefits are immense; not only can you buy goods at a discount, but you can also go to the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce headquarters for further study. Immortal Ascension becomes easy! But the restriction is that you cannot betray the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce!" Su Qian said with a smile.
"And what about external members?" Li Shan asked again.
"External members are simple. It just represents that you have become a temporary member of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce with no strong binding relationship. You are just a guest of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce. You can enter and exit the Seven Stars Market a certain number of times, gain the qualification to accept missions to earn Star Stones, and so on!"
"I'll become a temporary member then!" Li Shan said.
"The card production fee for a temporary member is ten thousand One-Star Star Stones. You can enter and exit the Seven Stars Market ten times for free. For every subsequent entry or exit, there is a fee of ten One-Star Star Stones!" Su Qian continued.
Li Shan suddenly felt a pang of pain; the price of ten thousand One-Star Star Stones was no small matter.
He looked at Gu You in confusion: "You could afford it?"
"I'm an internal member! I don't have to pay," Gu You said calmly.
Li Shan said in shock, "Then you still joined the Relying Mountain Sect? Aren't you unable to betray the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce?"
"Uh, joining a power below the Golden Immortal level doesn't affect one's status as a member of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce. It doesn't count as betrayal!" Gu You explained.
Li Shan fell silent. Drawing an analogy, it was as if he didn't care if his Disciples joined some Family or some Mortal Kingdom. The Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce was likely the same, only his role had become the one that was not cared about.
He thought for a bit and finally asked, "I'll apply for external membership first. If I decide to join as an internal member later, can this money be refunded?"
Su Qian's mouth twitched, clearly not expecting Li Shan to ask such an outrageous question.
He looked at Li Shan strangely and then said, "It can!"
"Then I'll become a temporary member first!" Li Shan sighed.
Su Qian nodded, and with a draw from the void, a brand new Seven Stars Card appeared in his hand.
"Input your Qi and Soul Power to claim ownership!" Su Qian reminded him.
"Alright!"
Li Shan did as he was told.
Soon, a Seven Stars Card appeared in his hand.
"There are 103,823 One-Star Star Stones stored inside. It can be used normally now!" Su Qian said.
"Thank you!"
Li Shan took the Seven Stars Card and gave a solemn salute before withdrawing. He had actually sensed the vast, ocean-like energy fluctuations from Su Qian; this person was also an existence at or above the Immortal Realm, so he had maintained a respectful posture throughout.
"I can buy ten portions of Ascension Water. I wonder if that will be enough to temper an Immortal Body," Li Shan murmured.
"It's not enough. You're still ninety portions short!" Gu You replied.
"You know?" Li Shan said, surprised.
"Yeah, I'm an internal member, I know a lot of information," Gu You said calmly.
"Right, I forgot to ask just now. How do you increase the star rank of a Seven Stars Card?"
"Spend money or do missions!" Gu You said.
Li Shan understood.
When he returned to the Seven Stars Tower again, he found that many Mahayana Realm Cultivators were already lining up to buy treasures, each holding a Seven Stars Card.
But Li Shan noticed that ninety-nine percent of them had external member cards. He had seen Gu You's card, and there was a difference in the pattern compared to his.
Li Shan lined up nervously, and after a short while, it was his turn.
"What do you want to buy?" Song Cai asked.
He looked around. The four types of items were Ascension Water, Black Demon Flame, Divine Power Crystals, and Yellow Springs Water. Wait, Yellow Springs Water?
Li Shan stared at the Yellow Springs Water and asked hesitantly, "Could this be the Yellow Springs Water from the legendary Underworld? The Yellow Springs Water that can heal all Soul injuries?"
Song Cai shook his head.
Li Shan immediately felt disappointed.
Song Cai added, "Yellow Springs Water is Yellow Springs Water, but it can only heal some injuries. To put it bluntly, Yellow Springs Water is just a type of cultivation resource, though for Mortal Realm beings, it can indeed heal the vast majority of injuries."
Li Shan suppressed the urge to complain. Isn't that just Yellow Springs Water then?
He said hurriedly, "I want five portions of Ascension Water and five portions of Yellow Springs Water!"
"No problem!"
With a swipe, the balance on Li Shan's Seven Stars Card suddenly dropped by one hundred thousand!
Song Cai then handed him ten portions of pre-packaged Materials.
"Once these packages are opened, use them promptly!" Song Cai reminded him.
"Thank you, Market Master Song!"
Li Shan turned to leave.
But suddenly, Song Cai called out, "Wait!"
"What is it?" Li Shan hurriedly put away the treasures he had just received.
"I offer a 'use now, pay later' function here. Would you like to learn about it?" Song Cai said with a smile.
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