Lu Yin looked around and was a little disappointed. "The ninth floor."
Cai Lai was astonished. "Alliance Master Lu doesn't like the items on the eighth floor?"
"Too bad." Lu Yin did not hold back.
Cai Lai's expression changed. "Alright, please follow me." He then led the way.
There were many items that could be used as long as they were upgraded, but Lu Yin's standards were too high. Even if he wanted to upgrade them, he wanted the best items, and he did not have that much money to upgrade them.
The shopkeeper's breathing quickened. The ninth floor was rumored to be the ninth floor of the Reliance Pavilion, and there were probably less than ten people in the entire Divine Gu Dynasty who had the qualifications to do so. Even Empress Qing Longlong had been barred from entering because she did not have enough money to purchase them. One could imagine how precious the items on the ninth floor were.
Going from the eighth floor to the ninth floor did not require stairs, but rather a teleportation device.
"Do you want to go?" Cai Lai asked coldly as he stared at the shopkeeper. This sort of person did not have the qualifications to enter the ninth floor.
The shopkeeper had no choice but to step back.
Lu Yin glanced at him. "Follow me."
Cai Lai had not expected Lu Yin to allow a shopkeeper to follow him, and he could not help but feel troubled. "Alliance Master Lu, the Reliance Pavilion has its own rules. This sort of person does not deserve to enter the ninth floor."
Lu Yin shook his head. "Wait until your Reliance Pavilion has something that interests me before you talk to me about the rules." He then stepped into the teleportation device.
Cai Lai stared at the shopkeeper coldly and snorted. "Let's go."
The shopkeeper's face went pale. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
Cai Lai coldly replied, "You want me to offend Alliance Master Lu?
Follow me. "He then stepped into the device as well.
The shopkeeper took a deep breath and looked at the device. He had never expected that a minor character like himself would one day be able to step into a place that even the empress did not have the qualifications to enter. This experience was enough for him to brag about for the rest of his life.
With that thought in mind, he stepped into the teleportation device with excitement.
The ninth floor was not as magnificent as he had imagined. It was as if the more precious an item was in this world, the more it would flow backward with time. The ninth floor was like a world from billions of years ago, filled with a barbaric aura.
Lu Yin looked around and saw the distorted void. Everything around him was remote and desolate, and he was stepping on ancient rocks. If not for the shopkeeper Cai Lai's appearance, he would have thought that he had been teleported to a desolate planet.
"Alliance Master Lu, this is the ninth floor of my Reliance Pavilion. What you see now is the most primitive view of the Shengu Continent," Cai Lai introduced.
The shop owner entered and looked around in shock. A huge shadow loomed over the sky as a monster passed by. Its entire body was covered with thick tumors. It was clearly filled with poison.
The shop owner's face turned pale with fright.
Cai Lai was satisfied with Lu Yin's reaction. "These were all built in imitation of the Divine Venomous Insect Continent's original style. What you see now is just an illusion."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Why did you build the ninth level like this?"
Cai Lai had a sincere expression on his face. "Because Her Majesty the Empress Qing remembers her ancestors and often longs for how difficult it was for her ancestors to survive on the Divine Venomous Insect Continent, Lord Chief Steward decided to restore the ninth level to its original state so that Her Majesty the Empress Qing could occasionally reminisce about her past."
Lu Yin sucked in a breath of cold air, as he finally understood why Young Emperor Qing liked Director Yi so much. Director Yi had been boot-licking for a very long time. Even Ku Wei and Elder Tan could be pushed to the side. Compared to Director Yi, those two were nothing. Director Yi had directly boot-licked Lu Yin on a spiritual level, which had already reached such a high level.
Lu Yin was stunned.
It was no wonder why Qing Longlong had been blocked outside. This was a show of strength, and he was using the momentum of blocking Qing Longlong to curry favor with Young Emperor Qing.
Even his subordinates could enter a boot-licking state at any time.
Even Lu Yin was envious of Young Emperor Qing. With such a person by his side, his days would be much more comfortable.
Lu Yin was not interested in the Divine Venomous Insect Continent's original style. "Isn't there supposed to be something precious on the ninth level?
Take it out and let me see. "
Shopkeeper Cai Lai acknowledged the order and clapped his hands. Not long after, the teleportation device distorted, and a beautiful woman walked over. She held a crystal tray that was covered with a gray cloth.
"Alliance Master Lu, please open it."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed, and he casually opened it, only to see a strange long worm coiled up on top of the crystal tray. It was as withered as a tree branch, and its segments made it seem like it was in a deep slumber. There were no rune lines on it.
"What's this?" Lu Yin was confused.
Shopkeeper Cai Lai smiled. "A segmented worm."
"A segmented worm?" The shop owner was shocked, and his face went pale.
Lu Yin looked at him. "You know about it?"
The shop owner looked at the segmented worm in horror. "It's the treasure of the Jie Cult that caused chaos in my Divine Venomous Insect Dynasty. The Jie Cult was a behemoth that flourished for a period of time, and at its peak, it could even contend with my Divine Venomous Insect Dynasty's army. Even Her Majesty, the Qing Empress, was almost unable to destroy the Jie Cult several times because of this segmented worm. This type of insect is extremely sinister, and once it comes into contact with a person, it will burrow into their body and devour their flesh and blood. Even the legendary Envoys have been devoured before."
Cai Lai looked at the shop owner in admiration. This guy was still useful after all, and his introduction would not have been as shocking.
Lu Yin was astonished and looked at the segmented worm. He had not expected it to be so powerful that it could even deal with Envoys.
There were many strange things in the universe. Normal people cultivated star energy, while the Specter Clan cultivated death qi. The Sixth Mainland also cultivated bloodlines and imprints, while the Divine Venomous Insect Dynasty cultivated gu. For example, Qing Longlong had a type of gu called the Limitless Worm. As long as it burrowed into an enemy's body, it would not leave until the enemy died.
It looked similar to this segmented worm, but Qing Longlong's Limitless Worm could only deal with Enlighters at most. This segmented worm could even deal with Envoys.
"Weren't the segmented worms all destroyed?
Because they're too insidious, even a normal cultivator can pose a great threat to them. That's why Her Majesty, the Empress of Love, did not allow them to appear in the world, "the shop owner asked in shock.
Cai Lai ignored the shop owner. Her Majesty, the Empress of Love, did not allow the segmented worms to appear in the world, but only ordinary people were allowed to possess them. The Reliance Pavilion and the imperial family were not included in this list, but because the segmented worms were too insidious, very few people were willing to use them.
He looked at Lu Yin. Although the segmented worms were powerful, they were also harmful to the user. Many people from the dynasty had come here before, but no one had bought them. He did not know if Alliance Master Lu would be willing to buy them.
"No, next," Lu Yin said indifferently.
Cai Lai was stunned. "Alliance Master Lu, you don't like it?"
Lu Yin replied, "I'm not that interested in gu. It's strange to have something in my body that's still alive."
Cai Lai was helpless, and he waved a hand. "Next."
Lu Yin's words basically put an end to the existence of gu in front of him. Cai Lai took out the second item that had been tailor-made for Lu Yin: a sourcebox.
Lu Yin was a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker, so this sourcebox was the most suitable item for him.
As he looked at the sourcebox in front of him, Lu Yin's eyes lit up. This was a good item.
In front of him was a seven-colored sourcebox.
The sourcebox was dazzling, and it was so dazzling that one could not open their eyes. This was the danger of a sourcebox.
"Normal people will go blind after just one look at it, and even cultivators won't be able to take it for more than a few seconds. There was once an Enlighter who was also a Lockbreaker, but he was also blinded after staring at this sourcebox for less than ten seconds. No matter how he was treated, he could not be cured," Cai Lai reminded Lu Yin. As he spoke, he looked to the side, not daring to look at the seven-colored sourcebox.
Lu Yin felt a stinging pain in his eyes, and he hurriedly retracted his gaze. "I'll take it. Wrap it up."
Cai Lai smiled. This sourcebox had been left in the Reliance Pavilion for a long time, but no one had wanted it. Many Lockbreakers had tried it, but they had all given up. A sourcebox that could blind people was very strange. Everyone knew that this sourcebox might contain something good, but if one could not unlock it, then it would be useless.
Cai Lai had heard that this Alliance Leader Lu was rather rich, so he was thinking about how to charge him.
"Thank you for your support, Alliance Leader Lu. Today, all your purchases in the Reliance Pavilion will be sold at a 30% discount," Cai Lai said loudly. He did not have the final say on whether or not the sourcebox would be sold at a 30% discount. These items were not clearly priced, so he decided to double the original price. After all, the director had been beaten up by this person, and he wanted to avenge the director.
The seven-colored light disappeared, and the sourcebox was wrapped up. Lu Yin looked at Cai Lai with a solemn expression.
Cai Lai felt a chill run down his spine, and he carefully asked, "Lu- Alliance Leader Lu, do you have any questions?"
Lu Yin answered seriously, "This sourcebox is very precious."
Cai Lai blinked. What did he mean?
"It's such a precious item, and it will be a loss for your Reliance Pavilion if I sell it. I'm very clear about that, so there's no need to give me a discount. Just charge me as much as you want. I'm not lacking in money," Lu Yin said solemnly.
Cai Lai's eyes widened as he felt a strong sense of wealth. Lu Yin's words had even made him think that this person was from the Mavis family.
The shop owner was stunned as well. Was he really that rich?
"If there's a discount, then I don't want it. I don't take advantage of others," Lu Yin barked. "Do you understand?"
Cai Lai straightened his back. "I understand. Rest assured, Alliance Leader Lu. I definitely won't disappoint you." He decided to increase the price by five times.
Lu Yin patted Cai Lai's shoulder and praised him, "Good, that's the attitude of a qualified businessman. I hope that your stock won't disappoint me for the next item. Money isn't an issue, and as long as I'm satisfied, I won't mind adding another layer to your price."
Cai Lai was encouraged, as this person was just too rich. There were some items that he hadn't planned on taking out, as they were all the Reliance Pavilion's core treasures. The manager had also warned him not to take them out unless it was absolutely necessary, unless he met someone with a lot of money. Cai Lai knew that he had met someone with a lot of money.
Manager, I've met someone with a lot of money. This person even offended you in the past, so I'll take revenge for you.
With the mentality of wanting to rip off the customer and take revenge, as well as the pride of not wanting to be looked down upon by others, Shopkeeper Cai took out the third item. It was a drop of liquid that was suspended in the bottle. It looked like a teardrop and was colorless.
"Alliance Leader Lu, this is poison. It's called Benevolent Tears," Cai Lai said solemnly.
At the same time, Manager Yi couldn't hold himself back and contacted the Reliance Pavilion's people in front of Shaohuang Qing to ask what Lu Yin had purchased.
When he heard that Lu Yin hadn't bought anything from the first eight floors, his heart sank.
When he found out that Lu Yin had entered the ninth floor, he gritted his teeth and ordered someone to tell Cai Lai not to take out anything precious.
But the next moment, he found out that Cai Lai had taken out a seven-colored sourcebox, and his heart began to bleed.