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Purple Cloud Courtyard.
After the banquet ended, Alkaid received the reward from the Chief of the Immortal Shadow Court.
In the quiet room, he looked at the gold-foil deposit slip in his hand, made out of gold.
"Five thousand spirit stones."
With this deposit slip, you could exchange it for five thousand spirit stones at the Energy Department in any realm.
Of course, five thousand spirit stones was an undoubtedly large withdrawal that required an appointment to be made in advance.
But...
Alkaid still felt richer than he had ever been before.
"Celestial pills can be retired, straight to consuming Immortal Golden Body Pills instead—one bottle per realm, and the price is merely six hundred spirit stones."
Alkaid smiled.
But then, his expression turned a bit strange.
Six hundred spirit stones...
Merely?
Since when was six hundred spirit stones considered small change?