"This..." Wang Shouzhe took the Sword-shaped Jade Talisman, feeling a bit disappointed.

But then he thought, after all, Master Xuan Yao isn’t his father. How could he possibly give out a Purple Mansion Sword Talisman?

Even if it were his father, he wouldn’t diminish his own cultivation to make something like a Purple Mansion Sword Talisman at his prime.

"This thing is also good. If used well, it can be a minor trump card," Wang Shouzhe said. "I’ve seen similar jade talismans at the Multi-Treasure Pavilion auction; each costs several tens of thousands of Qian Gold. Seems like the gifts over the years weren’t in vain."

"I didn’t get to meet the Master of Yuan Water Celestial Lake, as she refused to see me. However, afterwards, she sent her direct disciple to give me a Primordial Water Spirit Shield Talisman," Fang Yoou’an took out a light blue Water Element Spiritual Talisman and said, "Once shattered, this Primordial Water Spirit Talisman can form a Primordial Water Spirit Shield, capable of blocking one or two moves from a Celestial Human Realm cultivator. It can be quite useful in critical moments."

"Life-saving items, of course, the more, the better." Wang Shouzhe knew this was already a good item. It seemed that writing letters to her every year did have some effect.

"Lady Illusion Butterfly did meet with me and gave me an Illusionary Jade Talisman. Its effect, naturally, is to cast an illusion. If the opponent’s willpower and divine thought aren’t strong, they will be trapped in a fantasy and may die in it if they cannot escape," Fang Yoou’an said. "Although this thing is powerful, it has a significant flaw because anyone who can advance to the Celestial Human Realm has decent willpower and divine thought."

"It’s also considered a trump card." Wang Shouzhe was quite fond of this Illusionary Jade Talisman. Though difficult to use against the Celestial Human Realm, if used well, it could be surprisingly effective at critical times.

Trump cards, of course, the more, the better. Even if he couldn’t use them, they would enrich the family’s treasure vault.

"As for the Vice Dean, he already took his disciples on a journey around the world, so I couldn’t meet him." Fang Yoou’an felt a bit embarrassed recalling the tasks Wang Shouzhe entrusted to him. As a Celestial Pride level true disciple of the Profound Ice Hall, going around asking for things from the Ascendants was truly disgraceful.

If it wasn’t for his good relationship with Shouzhe, he probably couldn’t bring himself to do it.

But surprisingly, he managed to obtain quite a few things. The three jade talismans combined must be worth at least tens of thousands of Qian Gold.

Wang Shouzhe played with the three jade talismans and then stored them in his Storage Ring. He asked, "How about the ’Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl’ that I previously entrusted Senior Brother Yoou’an to purchase?"

Speaking of this item, Fang Yoou’an showed a hint of reluctance: "The ’Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl’ is quite effective against cultivators of the Yin Sha Sect. However, using Academy credits to exchange for it, it is worth about two hundred thousand Qian Gold. As a one-time use item, its price almost matches a Magical Treasure. I didn’t have enough credits and had to ask several junior brothers to gather some, only then could I exchange for it."

As he spoke, Fang Yoou’an took out the "Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl" and handed it to Wang Shouzhe.

It was about the size of a fist, entirely red like a fire, and even with its energy sealed inside, one could feel the surging and pure Flame Energy it contained. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"For this item, I’ll give you two hundred fifty thousand Qian Gold."

Wang Shouzhe took the Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl and then directly pulled out a stack of Gold Notes, handing them to Fang Yoou’an, among which were two notes made of purple paper.

These purple Gold Notes were made from a spiritual material called Purple Blood Dragon Spirit Wood, refined into paper through a special process. They were extremely durable, fireproof, and waterproof, capable of being stored for thousands of years without decay.

Hence, in Daqian’s "State-owned Bank," they were used as large-denomination notes, with each able to be exchanged for a hundred thousand Qian Gold!

Even a Ninth-Grade Noble Family with poorer economic conditions might not see a single purple Gold Note in a lifetime.

"This..."

Even Fang Yoou’an, with his good family background, was shocked by Wang Shouzhe’s generosity. In the Academy, Qian Gold could be exchanged for academic credits with other students.

Meaning, by helping Shouzhe purchase a Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl, he earned a profit of fifty thousand Qian Gold in one go.

The reluctance after exhausting his academic credits vanished instantly, and Fang Yoou’an looked at Wang Shouzhe with a more eager gaze: "Junior Brother Shouzhe, if you need to exchange anything in the Academy in the future, just let me know."

He was someone aiming to break through to the Purple Mansion Realm. Even with family reinforcements and his efforts to earn resources through Academy missions, ultimately, it came down to two words—never enough!

"Junior Brother Shouzhe, isn’t it a bit lavish to use this for attacking?" Even the affluent Junior Sister Lvwei was surprised, "Even if the opponent is a High Tier Celestial Human Realm, Senior Brother Yoou’an and I can handle it together."

"Under normal circumstances, using this treasure for attacking would indeed be extravagant." Wang Shouzhe put away the Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl and said calmly, "But if someone else spent money to use it for attacking, it wouldn’t be considered extravagant."

"Someone else bought it for attacking?" Junior Sister Lvwei exclaimed, "Is there really such a fool in this world?"

"Junior Sister may not know," Wang Shouzhe smiled, "As the saying goes, ’People inside the game are often unaware.’ Anyone willing to use this thing for attacking must have greater schemes. Let’s just watch the show~"

...

Several days later.

In the Plucking Plum Garden, Huangfu Jinhuan and Lady Jii met again.

He looked at the Sixth-Grade Yang Flame Pearl that Lady Jii took out, his eyes flickering with a mix of reluctance and a hint of anticipation.