Chapter 842 - 122: Great Jin Secret Vault Department, Next Plans

Chapter 842: Chapter 122: Great Jin Secret Vault Department, Next Plans

The steward’s face stiffened upon hearing this, and then he spoke:

"The treasures the senior is inquiring about are exceedingly rare Tier Four treasures, which I have no authority to inquire about,"

"Please follow me to the elegant room and wait while I report to the senior steward, who will personally attend to you!"

"Very well, please lead the way!" Zhou Xun nodded.

Following the middle-aged steward, they walked through a long corridor and finally arrived in front of a room labeled Jia’er Twenty-One,

"Please, senior!"

Zhou Xun stepped inside,

The room was not large, only six or seven zhang in size, but it was elegantly furnished, resembling the study of a great scholar in the mortal world,

Inside, a fragrant incense was burning, offering a refreshing scent!

After Zhou Xun entered the room, the steward slightly bowed and then quickly left to report to the senior steward.

Zhou Xun paced within the room, his gaze casually sweeping the surroundings, the walls adorned with several antique paintings,

depicting landscapes of the Immortal Realm and Spirit Plants and Strange Beasts. Judging by the lively brush strokes and the faint spiritual power emanating from them, they were no ordinary pieces, likely crafted by a powerful artist in the Cultivation Realm.

On the bookshelf beside him, there were some scriptures neatly placed, opening them revealed records of odd tales in the Cultivation Realm or cultivation insights.

At this moment, two graceful maids came in carrying two cups of spirit tea, placing them on the table beside Zhou Xun,

bowing slightly before retreating.

Zhou Xun then sat down, picked up the spirit tea, and began tasting it slowly,

After waiting for about half a cup of tea, he heard a sound of steady footsteps approaching,

Soon after, the door was gently pushed open, and a steward wearing a luxurious brocade robe stepped in.

His face was white and beardless, yet his eyes conveyed cleverness and wisdom, his body faintly emanated a powerful spiritual power, indicating an Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultvation!

"I am Zhao Xuan, steward of the Secret Vault Department, greetings to Pavilion Master Zhou!" Steward Zhao Xuan slightly cupped his fists in salute.

"The steward recognizes me?" Zhou Xun asked in surprise.

Steward Zhao Xuan smiled slightly and said:

"Pavilion Master Zhou, during the duel in Jiangling Prefecture, defeated the Profound Bone King with only an Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation, and now this has spread throughout the Nascent Soul cultivators in Jinyang Immortal City!"

"I have long admired your reputation, and meeting you today is truly my good fortune!?"

"The steward is too kind!" Zhou Xun waved his hand, and then spoke of the main affair,

"I have come here today in search of several materials, namely ’Nine-Curves Illusion Spirit Ginseng’ and ’Celestial Spirit Wood Marrow Liquid’; are these available in the secret vault?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuan smiled slightly, tapped his waist,

Took out a golden book and placed it in front,

"This is the treasure list of my Secret Vault Department; all treasures, their stock, corresponding quantities, and exchange requirements are reflected!"

"As long as I inspect with my divine sense, everything becomes clear!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded repeatedly, marveling that the Great Jin’s path of artifact refining was indeed advanced, able to refine such treasures, thus he praised,

"Truly extraordinary!"

Zhao Xuan smiled slightly and examined it with his divine sense,

Not long after, he lifted his head and said:

"The two treasures Pavilion Master Zhou needs, our Secret Vault Department indeed has some left!"

Zhou Xun’s eyes flashed a hint of joy: "That’s wonderful, may I know the conditions for the exchange? I hope the steward will kindly inform me."

Zhao Xuan gently tapped the golden book and said slowly:

"If it’s the ’Celestial Spirit Wood Marrow Liquid’, it’s still manageable, it’s just an ordinary Tier Four spiritual object with somewhat scarce quantity, but quite a few are cultivated within our Imperial Family’s Spirit Garden,"

"Therefore, it produces a batch every few years, and as long as Pavilion Master Zhou can offer enough spirit stones, it can be exchanged for!"

"As for the ’Nine-Curves Illusion Spirit Ginseng’, its growth environment is exceedingly special, unable to be artificially cultivated, each one grows by sheer coincidence!"

"Besides, this item is one of the very few spirit medicines that can directly enhance divine sense, extremely precious, even Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators who encounter it, regard it as a treasure!"

"For such spiritual objects, they can no longer be exchanged with spirit stones, only contribution points can be used!"

"Contribution points?" Zhou Xun showed a clear expression of doubt, this was the first time he’d heard of this term.

"I ask the steward to kindly enlighten me!"

"Contribution points are essential for exchanging above-average treasures in our Secret Vault Department, such as the Nascent Soul Pill aiding Core Formation cultivators in advancing to Nascent Soul; only contribution points can exchange!"

"And the ’Nine-Curves Illusion Spirit Ginseng’ that Pavilion Master needs, happens to be among them!"

Zhao Xuan replied.

"I see, how does one acquire these contribution points?" Zhou Xun asked.

"Generally, there are three ways to acquire contribution points; the first is to hold a position, earning contribution points annually,"

"For instance, Pavilion Master Zhou, during your tenure, you have contributed points yearly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun frowned slightly,

meaning he would receive at most one hundred contribution points as Pavilion Master!

Then, there is another Spirit Seizing Conference,

He pondered the value of contribution points as he listened further.

"The second method is achieving merit, such as investigating major cases, discovering spirit ore, capturing criminals, each earning contribution points subject to approval by His Majesty Jinn!"

Zhou Xun nodded slightly, this indeed is a great method, his Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Alliance could learn from this, increasing the enthusiasm of his cultivators!

"The third method is military merit, but this method is rarely available, in our Great Jin, occasions calling for a cultivator army are sparse in the nation’s thousand-year history!"