Five Elements Heaven

In the past two years, the world has experienced drastic changes.

These changes permeate all aspects of the city, such as goods. A large number of wild beast materials have been put on the shelves. They were rare items two years ago, but now they can be seen everywhere. Goods that could be produced and obtained stably back then have become extremely scarce now. For example, the price of Haibao has increased dozens of times. Even with such a high price, it is still hard to find on the market.

Unprepared people rushed into the wilderness, experienced brutal fighting, and competed with wild beasts for territory. The mysterious wilderness is full of unknowns, unknown species, and unknown ores. Behind the mysterious unknown, there may be endless wealth, or it may be just useless stones.

The endless emergence of new materials has given rise to a group of appraisers who specialize in identifying unknown materials.

Most of them used to be craftsmen who were proficient in various materials and had rich experience. At first, because they couldn't get enough work, they came to help everyone identify materials. Then some people saw the business opportunities and simply changed careers and became appraisers directly.

The appraisal result of the appraiser often determines the sales price of the goods. Therefore, appraisers attach great importance to reputation and authority. Once their reputation is ruined, it will be difficult for them to gain everyone's trust again.

Qingfeng City, which has a strong commercial atmosphere, is active with a number of appraisers. The most famous and authoritative one is appraiser Kang Ding.

Kangding was not a craftsman before, but a craftsman's apprentice, and he worked as a craftsman's apprentice for fifteen years. For fifteen years, his daily job was to conduct basic and preliminary processing of various forging materials.

Although he could not become an excellent craftsman, his fifteen years of experience in handling materials made his judgment on the properties of materials unusually accurate. After changing his job to become an appraiser, he quickly became like a duck in water.

Kangding's fame came from his judgment on a brand-new animal bone a year ago. It is a very peculiar animal bone, full of honeycomb structure and soft in texture. It can be crushed into pieces with just a little force.

At that time, all the appraisers except him gave the appraisal result of bad product. This result showed that this was a material that could not be used to make utensils. Its only use may be to fertilize fields and had no value.

The emergence of a large number of new materials has made the previous material grades no longer suitable, and everyone is exploring new evaluation standards.

Kang Ding was not influenced by his peers. His fifteen years of rich experience made him aware of the extraordinary hidden under the fragile animal bones.

Three days later, he gave the identification result, which caused an uproar: [Second Class Excellent Product].

The appraisers came after hearing the news. They were furious and denounced Kangding. Such a rubbish material, but it gives the result of Second Class Excellent Product, which must involve insider trading and secret collusion.

However, in full view of everyone, Kang Ding took out a bottle of Jinyuan flower dew and poured it on a piece of animal bone. A strange scene appeared. The pale beast Gu glowed with pale golden light, which was extremely dazzling.

The animal bones underwent astonishing changes. The originally light animal bones became hard and full of toughness, making them difficult to be damaged by swords. Moreover, they could resonate with the wind and float in the air like feathers without falling.

The owner of the cargo was extremely excited and named this unprecedented animal bone [Kangding Feather Bone]. In the end, twelve [Kangding Feather Bones] were collected by the city lord Qiao Meiqi at a sky-high price.

The owner offered ten times the appraisal fee to thank Kang Ding, but Kang Ding declined politely. He just charged the appraisal fee as usual.

This incident won Kangding a high reputation. If you were a slightly greedy appraiser, you could buy the animal bones from the owner at a very low price, and then resell them to make huge profits.

Since then, Kang Ding has become the most authoritative and highest-paid appraiser in the entire Qingshui City.

He established his own appraisal house, Kang's appraisal house.

The appraisal fee is nothing to worry about for Ai Hui and the others. They handed the items that needed to be appraised to Kang's Appraisal House and began to visit the market in Qingshui City.

They are full of curiosity about this city.

The city is smaller than Ningcheng, but its population is five times that of Ningcheng. It is difficult to find deserted places in almost every corner of the city. This is also related to Qiao Meiqi's philosophy. Qingshui City does not charge a city entry tax.

Like Tianxin City and Xinguang City, they are rich in energy and are good places for cultivation, but not everyone can live there. Everyone must pay taxes and fees before entering the city, and only those who are elite enough can gain a foothold in these big cities.

Qingshui City canceled the city entry tax, attracting a large number of Yuan Xiu.

Qiao Meiqi knows that sufficient population is the basis for commercial prosperity. The location of Qingshui City is actually very remote and has great inherent disadvantages. However, under Qiao Meiqi's painstaking management, its prosperity has surpassed that of most cities.

The market in Qingshui City was even more lively, noisy and almost packed with people. Because the space is not spacious enough, many people just put their goods on the ground to sell. Most of these people are Yuan Xiu who have just returned from the wild. Their prey is not many and the value is not high. They make a lot less by selling it to traders, so they simply set up their own stalls when they have time.

Many people like to hunt for things here because there are many unidentified items here.

Not everyone can afford the expensive appraisal fee.

It often happens that a seemingly good item turns out to be worthless. Whenever this happens, the owner always feels so regretful that his intestines turn green.

Whether you can find good things depends on your eyesight and luck, but not everyone can be calm about the results. Yuan Xiu, who is struggling to make a living in the wilderness, lacks blood and courage the most. It is normal for him to draw a sword and fight against each other.

However, the order of Qingshui Market is good.

On the surrounding high platforms, heavily armed fighting cultivators patrolled from time to time. Once troublemakers were discovered, they would fall from the sky. If there is resistance, they have the right to kill the troublemakers on the spot.

After several consecutive thunderous tactics, Yuan Xiu became more honest. After all, they also understood that they were here to do business.

Ai Hui and his party stood out in the crowd.

The focus of attention is Shi Xueman. She is tall and beautiful, and her blue and white armor is gorgeously decorated, which also shows off her perfect figure. Carrying an exquisite spear on his back, the eyes that occasionally glanced over him were as cold as ice.

Qingshui City is located deep in the wilderness, and the conditions are very difficult. Most of the Yuan Xiu who come to live here are rough and brave people. Have they ever seen such a beautiful woman? All eyes see straight.

A strange scene occurred. Wherever Shi Xueman passed, the noise seemed to be frozen by ice and snow.

Shi Xueman has been accustomed to such scenes since she was a child. Back then, there were so many admirers of the goddess in the induction field. She looked generous and walked firmly, walking side by side with Ai Hui.

Ai Hui's face was filled with teasing: Tsk tsk, our Tie Niu is still more powerful, more powerful than any killing move. Tie Niu, you can come and negotiate the price later, maybe the seller will give us the stuff directly.

Shi Xueman has long been aware of Ai Hui's shamelessness and lack of money, but she thinks Ai Hui's words are reasonable. Everyone is very poor now, and it's better to save a little. She nodded and said seriously: I don't If you know how to bargain, how should you do it? Can you teach me, with a sword or a knife?

Ai Hui's steps hesitated. Should he use a knife or a sword...

He seemed to see Tie Niu holding the sword on someone else's neck with a cold expression, and asked coldly: Half price, do you want to sell it?

The picture is so beautiful...

Ai Hui coughed lightly: Well, leave professional matters to professionals, Bo An, leave it to you.

Zhao Bo'an nodded quickly: Leave it all to my subordinates.

He was afraid that he would be too slow to agree. His expression froze when he heard Miss Shi Xueman's words just now. And based on getting along with her for such a long time, he knew that Miss Shi might really do such a thing, and it would cause a big fuss.

Gradually, the market became lively again. Although some people still looked at Ai Hui and his party from time to time, everyone was still restrained. In an era when order is broken, women who dare to venture outside must be strong. Moreover, Shi Xueman's outfit was extraordinary, and anyone with a little bit of discernment would know that his origin was not simple.

Look at her servants, a guard, a steward, a sand puppet.

It was that guard, who looked a bit arrogant and domineering, and actually walked side by side with his master.

If Ai Hui knew that he was Tie Niu's guard in the eyes of others, he would probably be furious.

But at this time, his attention was focused on the goods displayed by the vendors on both sides. He had never seen many things. Loulan was also curious. When he was in Songjian City, he had seen almost every material, but most of the goods here were not recorded on the trees. It was really interesting.

Ai Hui and Lou Lan would squat down and take a closer look at almost every vendor they passed. One person and one sand puppet communicate happily.

Loulan, do you recognize this?

Ai Hui, Lou Lan has never seen it before. Boss, what is this?

…

Loulan, this food looks delicious.

Ai Hui, you can't eat it, it's the poison sac of the smoke beast.

…

Loulan, this mud is very sticky.

Ai Hui, that is an earth element material. It is made of clay. It is a very practical earth element material. It has excellent ductility and can draw very thin threads, which can be used to make bow strings.

The boss couldn't help but exclaimed after hearing this: Brother, this sand puppet of yours is very powerful.

Ai Hui was extremely proud and hit the snake with a stick: So the boss is giving me a discount?

The boss laughed loudly: Okay, little brother is also a wonderful person, okay, then I will give you a 20% discount. Whatever I like, I will give you a 20% discount.

Ai Hui perked up.

Lou Lan suddenly said: But the boss's 20% discount is also more expensive than others.

The smile on the boss's face froze: Don't talk nonsense.

Lou Lan twirled his fingers and said with a serious face: The sixth stall on the left hand side of the entrance, Ye Xiaoling, sells forty yuanli beans each. The boss's 20% discount is also forty-five yuan beans. The ninth stall on the right hand side of the entrance, Ye Xiaoling Special price for owl feathers, thirty pieces, the feathers are thick and thick, the feathers are fine and tough, without flaws, they are top grade. The fifteenth house on the right...

The boss was stunned for a moment, then suddenly grabbed a piece of mud from the stall and handed it to Lou Lan: It's free for you!

Loulan happily took the potion, the eyes on the mask curved into two curved arcs, stood up and saluted very politely and thanked: Thank you, boss!

Watching Ai Hui and his party leave, the boss was still muttering to himself: The sand puppet has become a spirit... (To be continued.) 8