"The guest jests, third rank materials are strategic resources, extremely scarce and seldom sold to the outside," "Such as third rank Talisman Making materials, our commerce guild currently does not sell them to outsiders." "If you, guest, are a second-tier top-level Talisman Master, and if you are willing to become a guest elder offering services for our commerce guild, we would have third rank Talisman Making materials available for you." The receptionist cultivator smiled kindly as she spoke. "Not for sale to outsiders." Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s heart sank slightly, a sense of disappointment washing over him. Before, he had guessed that Jiuxiao Immortal City wouldn’t have too many third rank materials on offer. But he had absolutely not expected that the Jiuxiao Commerce Guild wouldn’t sell third rank Talisman Making materials to outsiders at all. However, Lu Changsheng also understood when he thought about it. Materials of this level are precious and rare. Most are used to cultivate their own Talisman Masters. How could they possibly sell them to outsiders? Moreover, the great Immortal Sects also monopolize resources in this manner, forcing artisans of a certain level to choose to join a power. Otherwise, limited by material channels, their skills would scarcely advance. Ordinary Loose Cultivators, of course, would be happy to join a major power and enjoy the benefits. But his current situation didn’t allow the convenience of joining the Jiuxiao Commerce Guild. "It seems I can only go through Qingyun Sect for this." "But even entering Qingyun Sect, obtaining third rank materials will not be simple." Lu Changsheng inwardly sighed. "I wonder if your guild may have these materials." He took out the list of materials required for crafting the Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy and asked. The second-tier auxiliary materials for the Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy artifact had already been completely purchased through Nine Dragons Market and Qingyun Commerce Guild. He still lacked four main third rank materials. "Please wait, guest." The receptionist said immediately upon hearing this. She took out a Jade Scroll and began to check the various materials listed for Lu Changsheng. "Guest, our guild currently has a piece of Dark Essence Steel and Blue Lapis Goldwood," After a while, the female cultivator took out the Jade Scroll and spoke to Lu Changsheng. "Dark Essence Steel, Blue Lapis Goldwood." Lu Changsheng’s face immediately revealed a joyous expression upon hearing this. He thought it’s indeed worthy of a big commerce guild from the Immortal City, to have two pieces of third rank materials available at once. And this Dark Essence Steel was even one of the most precious materials for crafting the Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy. He had thought that acquiring Dark Essence Steel would be the most troublesome. "May I ask the price of these two materials?" Lu Changsheng inquired. "Dark Essence Steel, twenty-one thousand Spirit Stones," "Blue Lapis Goldwood, thirteen thousand Spirit Stones," the receptionist announced the prices. "Hiss." Even though Lu Changsheng was quite wealthy, he still couldn’t help but gasp at these prices. Because they were indeed expensive. At this rate, just purchasing the artifact Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy alone would cost him sixty to seventy thousand Spirit Stones. This price had already surpassed that of a Spiritual Artifact. "Agreed, bring me these two materials." Lu Changsheng said aloud. Expensive or not, there was no choice. After all, he had come all the way here. Moreover, with the Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy artifact in hand, the power and techniques he could wield from the Ninety-Nine Mystical Talisman Scripture through the Talisman Refinement Formation would greatly increase. So, in Lu Changsheng’s view, the expense was still worthwhile. Immediately after, the receptionist invited him to a room, where an advanced level receptionist conducted the transaction with him. For materials of third rank, which are expensive and rare, ordinary receptionists did not have the authority to withdraw them from inventory. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶 "Does your guild accept Spirit Talismans?" After inspecting the two materials and when he was about to pay, Lu Changsheng took out a stack of Second Rank Talismans and asked. Over the past three-plus months of his visit, he had drawn many Second Rank Talismans. It was to avoid running short on Spirit Stones. So now, at the time of payment, he directly took out some Talismans to use as a discount off the Spirit Stones. "Second Rank Spirit Talisman?" The advanced receptionist examined the Talismans and agreed to purchase them at sixty percent of the market price. Hearing this, Lu Changsheng used thirty Second Rank lower-grade Spirit Talismans and ten Second Rank middle-grade Spirit Talismans to discount ten thousand and eight hundred Spirit Stones. After paying the remaining Spirit Stones, he left the Jiuxiao Commerce Guild. Then, he inquired about other materials, third rank Talisman Making materials, in the shops of Jiuxiao Immortal City one by one. Jiuxiao Commerce Guild not selling third rank Talisman Making materials to the public didn’t mean all shops wouldn’t sell them. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng also began to inquire about third rank Spiritual Wood, third rank Spiritual Blood, and so on. If there were no third rank Talisman Making materials for sale, then he would purchase third rank Spiritual Wood and Spiritual Blood to craft his own Talisman Paper and Spirit Ink. After shopping around the Immortal City for two days, Lu Changsheng had some gains. He managed to purchase some third rank Talisman Making materials and a few rare Alchemy Spirit Medicines. The materials for the Ninety-Nine Mysterious True Strategy were only one item short of completion. "An auction event?" At this point, Lu Changsheng learned some news. In a month and a half, there would be a semi-annual small auction event in Jiuxiao Immortal City. Upon hearing this news, he became interested and thought he might attend to see. One reason was, items he needed might appear at the auction. Another was that after the auction ended, there would be a transaction event, allowing cultivators trade amongst themselves. This kind of direct trading often featured rare items. "But before that, I need to earn some Spirit Stones," Lu Changsheng exhaled lightly. The shopping of the past couple of days had nearly depleted the Spirit Stones he had with him. So naturally, if he wanted to participate in the auction, he needed to prepare some Spirit Stones. On this trip, he not only purchased a large quantity of Talisman Materials but also many Alchemy materials. These Alchemy materials were sufficient for him to craft Harmonizing Energy Elixir, Three Suns Elixir, and a myriad of other Second Rank Elixir Medicines. Thus, Lu Changsheng decided to spend some time trying out the Second Rank Alchemy Skills he had drawn but had never used before, to replenish his Storage Bag.