Treasure Tower VIP Restroom.
Yu Xian slumped in his chair, his face pale and breathing slightly.
His back had long been drenched in sweat. The high-intensity shopping had caused a rapid depletion of his mental strength, making his current state already surpass the warning line he had set for himself.
However, thinking of the hundreds of thousands of silver taels that would soon be in his possession, it was as if his tired body was infused with new energy.
"Master, are you okay?"
Yulan had never seen Yu Xian in such a state and was worried about him.
Yu Xian let out a sigh of relief and comforted her in return.
"It's okay. I'll be fine after a good rest."
"Keep an eye on the situation outside for me. I'll take a break first."
He gave a few instructions, and without waiting for Yulan to respond, he leaned back in his chair, propped his head up with his hand, closed his eyes, and meditated, entering into a meditative state.
Consumption of spiritual sense mainly depletes one's own mental strength. Like ordinary people staying up late, it can be adjusted through a certain period of rest.
Although Yu Xian had not encountered any secret techniques about spiritual sense, he was able to meditate simply.
Perhaps due to the tremendous consumption, Yu Xian's meditation this time was unexpectedly smooth.
His body seemed to have turned into a statue with no thoughts, and his consciousness, on the contrary, became extremely sharp. His spirit stretched out from his body, like tiny tentacles with their claws outstretched, carefully probing the situation outside, and felt warm.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
Yu Xian saw a flash of blood in front of him, as if a great terror was approaching, and he suddenly woke up startled.
"Fuck!"
Boom!
The teacup on the table was knocked over by Yu Xian's swinging arm and smashed to the ground like a water lily, splashing water everywhere.
The dozing Yulan woke up, and quickly ran over.
"Master, what's wrong with you?!"
Yu Xian remembered the scene he had just seen and couldn't help but feel heart palpitations. He didn't know if it was a sign of something.
Ordinary people have a sixth sense, and as a Cultivator, his spirit is even more sensitive, able to sense heaven and earth naturally. He can't ignore it when he occasionally feels inspired.
Could it be that he had amassed too much wealth this time that it brought about deadly disaster?
Yu Xian could only think of this reason.
After all, since he became a Royal Mansion Tributor, he had lived a low profile life, usually taking his sister on sightseeing trips, eating, drinking, and enjoying himself. He had no chance of making any enemies.
The only suspect would be Ding Le, the Tributor Ding. But Yu Xian didn't underestimate him; with his power, he was only at the Fireball Technique level.
Moreover, Tributor Ding wouldn't hold a deadly grudge against him just for face and one thousand taels of silver.
So what exactly was causing him to sense danger?
Yu Xian fell into deep thought.
Seeing Yu Xian suddenly stop talking, Yulan was also frightened. She held her breath, not daring to disturb him.
After a long while,
Yu Xian rubbed his eyebrows and let out a long breath.
Fucking hell, his brain was useless, and he couldn't figure out anything at all.
However, it must have something to do with the large sum of silver he got this time. So to be on the safe side, he quickly took the money and went back to the mansion.
As far as he knew, after the assassination attempt by Chen Xiao last time, Duke Fu had spent a lot of effort to remodel Duke Fu's Mansion. Nowadays, the mansion is filled with hidden passages and mechanisms.
In case any trouble came, Duke Fu would be the first to take the responsibility.
"Yulan, what time is it now? How are the stones I selected being processed?"
Yu Xian saw that the room was already lit, he couldn't help but ask.
Yulan answered truthfully: "Master, it's just past the Hour of the Dog (7 PM to 9 PM), you've been asleep for nearly four hours.
The jade exhibition has ended for today. Steward Liu saw you resting and told me not to disturb you.
Also, half of the stones you chose have been processed, and Steward Liu said they will continue tomorrow. He also said that when the news spreads, there will be more interested guests and higher prices."
In a better state, Yu Xian got up and opened the door: "How much silver did we make from selling the stones today?"
However, as soon as he stepped outside, he saw Lan Xiaohe standing at the door, nodding her head slowly, obviously tired as well.
"Miss Lan." Yu Xian called out softly.
Lan Xiaohe woke up immediately, saw Yu Xian, and quickly saluted.
"Mr. Yu."
Yu Xian asked, "Miss Lan, have you been waiting for me?"
Lan Xiaohe replied, "Yes, sir. Steward Liu asked me to take you to him when you woke up."
...
Yu Xian quickly met with Steward Liu, who had a ruddy complexion and appeared to be in high spirits as he talked to the bearded Lu Yuan.
The second-floor exhibition hall was not as deserted as he had imagined.
On the contrary, there were still quite a few people present.
In addition to the patrolling exhibition hall guards from Treasure Tower, there were one or two caretakers left in almost every hall.
The jade on display was not something small that could be wrapped and taken away in a roll but large and heavy stones that required quite a bit of effort to move.
So, aside from the more convenient and valuable jade being collected, having someone watch over those cumbersome large items was the best option.
The entire second-floor exhibition hall was lit up with candles, illuminating the entire hall, so there was no need to worry about any accidents in the dark.
"Tributor Yu, you truly are extraordinary!"
Upon seeing Yu Xian coming over, Steward Liu immediately bowed, bending his head all the way to his knee, as if he was prepared to prostrate himself in worship.
Yu Xian shook his head with a laugh, "Steward Liu, there's no need to be so exaggerated."
"Not at all, not at all."
Steward Liu replied proudly:
"I've got to write this down so that I can later inscribe it on my tombstone, so my descendants can remember the grand event their ancestor was once a part of.
Ninety-six stones in a row, without a single error, each one yielding a treasure! If I hadn't been involved personally, I would never have believed such an astonishing thing could happen.
Fortunately, I was involved, because otherwise, where could I ever experience that kind of numbness from excitement?
Tributor Yu, do you know that at that time, the guests were almost going mad along with us?
Even our tower owner was startled and disturbed. Hearing that Tributor Yu was resting, he said that he would personally visit you the next opportunity he has."
Yu Xian waved his hand, "I don't care about any of that. I just want to know how much silver was sold, and whether it was enough for ninety thousand taels?"
Steward Liu turned around and brought out a wooden box. Upon opening it, it was full of silver notes, so many that it felt like waste paper.
"Tributor Yu, I'm glad to report that there are a total of one hundred and twenty-six thousand five hundred and forty taels of silver."
Only then did Yu Xian's eyes light up and he said to Lu Yuan:
"Little brother Lu, at ninety percent of the original price, I'll charge you eighty-nine thousand taels, and we'll be even."
Having witnessed the madness of the afternoon, Lu Yuan didn't find it awkward to call Yu Xian his older brother.
"Big brother Yu, you've already made so much, why are you still worrying about this little bit of silver with me?"
Yu Xian choked up, then spoke righteously, "This is not a matter of being petty, but a matter of integrity. We agreed on the amount, and that's what it should be.
If we arbitrarily raise prices and haggle over trivial profits, it's not the way of business, and it's doomed to be short-lived. We can't be major businessmen.
Since you call me older brother, I cannot let you go astray!"
With these words, Lu Yuan was left speechless, crying "oh my god" in his heart, acknowledging that he learned something, and then obediently took the eighty-nine thousand taels of silver, selling the shop's treasure.
In the end, Treasure Tower collected a ten percent commission, which was twelve thousand taels. The change was voluntarily wiped out by Steward Liu, and the jade flower was bought for ninety-eight thousand taels, leaving a surplus of sixteen thousand five hundred taels.
Yu Xian thought about it, and the more silver he spent, the more he had left.
Looking at the pile of raw ore still left, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.
"Steward Liu, I want to make a deal with your Treasure Tower. I don't know if you can decide?"
Steward Liu didn't react for a moment, but it didn't stop him from answering confidently:
"I have the authority to decide in Treasure Tower."
"Well, I intend to sell these stones in a bundle to your Treasure Tower, but I wonder how much you can offer?"
Yu Xian was content and didn't plan to earn every last penny.
Just as he was willing to share a ten percent commission with Treasure Tower, although Treasure Tower's overt contribution was not worth so much silver, it did help him avoid a lot of trouble.
"Ah?"
Steward Liu was shocked and cautiously asked, "I don't know how much silver Tributor Yu plans to ask? If it's too much, I'm afraid I can't decide?"
Yu Xian said, "There are at least two hundred pieces of raw ore left here, but I only want one hundred and fifty thousand taels, and I can guarantee that there is material inside each stone.
But it's only for today, and transactions can only be made using gold."
"Of course, we've witnessed Tributor Yu's strength today."
Steward Liu complimented before contemplating for a moment and saying, "This matter is of great importance, and I still have to consult with the owner of Treasure Tower. If Tributor Yu can wait another two hours, I can give you an answer."
"You may." Yu Xian nodded in agreement.
Since he intended to avoid Duke Fu's Mansion, he didn't plan to go out anymore, and even if he earned less silver, it didn't matter.
Additionally, to be safe, he exchanged the silver notes for gold. Silver notes depend mainly on the credibility of the Money House, but gold is the real hard currency, and if necessary, he could refine the gold into refining materials.
Two hours later.
Yu Xian got into Treasure Tower's carriage.
In addition to the two individuals inside the carriage, there was a green jade worth one hundred thousand taels of silver and another box of gold, valued at one hundred and fifty thousand taels.