"Boss, I'd like to know the prices of these goods—and also, how does one exchange items for Eternal Coins? Our region is barren, and the crops we grow barely sustain us. However, it's not like we have nothing of value. Nearby, there's the Lake of Ice, which produces Ice Crystals. They can only be harvested at noon. In the desert, wearing one of these stones lets you walk through the heat without feeling hot—in fact, you'll feel a cool aura instead. These are life-saving treasures. Some say they also have other uses—cultivators can refine them into artifacts or divine weapons. Boss, what do you think one of these is worth in Eternal Coins?"
A tall man stepped forward, took a stone from a pouch at his waist, and presented it. The stone was a translucent, icy-blue crystal, glimmering like frozen jade. As soon as it appeared, a cool air naturally drifted from it, spreading around. Wearing one on the body would keep one cool even under the scorching sun.
In the desert, the most terrifying thing was the sun's blistering rays.Under such exposure, people would quickly dehydrate, and the body would suffer tremendously.Even cultivators couldn't endure it—there were accounts of them dying under the relentless sun.
According to rumor, the Golden Sand Desert was particularly dangerous because the sunlight reflected off the desert sands carried a trace of Solar Truefire. Though diluted to an extreme degree, it was still deadly. If the body became dehydrated enough, it would start to accumulate this Truefire, eventually burning the person alive from within.
Thus, in this desert, the greatest danger was the desert itself.
This Ice Crystal could resist heat and the formless Solar Truefire—that alone made it incredibly valuable. Not to mention, it was a rare material for crafting divine weapons and artifacts. It was a genuine heavenly treasure.
The Ice Crystals only formed in the Lake of Ice nearby, and they could only be gathered during a single quarter-hour at noon. If one overstayed, the lake's waters would freeze them into ice sculptures—many had died this way. This hard-won knowledge was paid for in lives.
Ice Crystal: Formed from the purest yin and cold energy, condensed into a crystal. The chill it emits resists even extreme flames and can endure fire unscathed. When activated correctly, its aura can freeze the heavens and earth. Usable for crafting divine weapons and artifacts.
Grade: Upper Profound.(Information provided instantly by the Wordless Heavenly Tome.)
Yi Tianxing recognized this as a true heavenly treasure, highly valuable whether used for crafting or for survival in the desert.
"This Ice Crystal is indeed excellent," Yi Tianxing said after a brief pause. "If you're looking to trade, one crystal can be exchanged for 1,000 Eternal Coins. What do you think?"
This valuation was based on the newly established fixed price list of Xuanhuang City:
Items of Yellow Grade start at 100 Eternal Coins, typically ranging between 100 and 1,000.
Profound Grade items range from 1,000 to 10,000 coins.
Earth Grade treasures start at 10,000 and up, with no upper limit.
Of course, if someone could sell a Yellow-grade item at a Profound or Earth price, that was their business—so long as no fraud was involved, no one would complain.
This Ice Crystal was precious, but since it could be harvested regularly from the lake, it wasn't a one-of-a-kind rarity. So a fair exchange value had to allow for margin.
"Three thousand coins? Could you go a bit higher?" the tall man asked, frowning. "These are hard to gather. The lake is dangerous."
"Hmm… very well," Yi Tianxing said after some thought. "Since I've only just arrived, I'll give a fair deal. Let's say 3,500 Eternal Coins per Ice Crystal. I really can't go any higher than that."
"Deal! I've got three Ice Crystals here," the man replied cheerfully.
Without hesitation, Wushuang Ghost quickly handed over more than 10,000 Eternal Coins.
As the man accepted them, he could feel the heaven and earth energy and unique Daoist rhythm within the coins. The moment he touched them, he instinctively felt a deep affection for them.
"I've got something too," another man came forward. "A piece of Bloodstone. How much could this fetch?"
He couldn't help but glance repeatedly at the pile of Eternal Coins.
To the people of General's City, Eternal Coins weren't completely new—thanks to the Dragon Gate Inn, their reputation had already spread. Though circulation was recent, some had already made it to the Thousand-Army Oasis.
When people first saw them, the exquisite and unique Eternal Coins had created a huge stir.
Bloodstone: A heavenly treasure born from the merging of iron ore and ancient blood spilled on the earth, mined from Bloodstone Veins. It holds mystical power that enhances divine weapons. When integrated, the weapon becomes attuned to its wielder's bloodline, gaining blood-drinking abilities, allowing it to absorb essence and refine itself. Rarely, such weapons may evolve to higher tiers on their own.Grade: Upper Earth.
Even Yi Tianxing was surprised—this was an extremely rare material.
The blood-drinking property was terrifying. In battle, the weapon could absorb the enemy's blood and even, over time, evolve to a higher tier. Even if the chance was slim, such self-evolving materials were priceless.
"Upper Earth-grade Bloodstone can be traded here for 50,000 Eternal Coins. I'll take as many as you've got," Yi Tianxing said firmly.
"Done. I've got four. All for trade."
The man smiled in satisfaction—this was far more than he expected.
After these two valuations, the surrounding people grew excited. Many of them had similar treasures and began lining up to trade them for Eternal Coins.
Unnoticed, a vast quantity of coins began to flow out into the populace.
Now with coin in hand, people naturally began perusing the goods at nearby stalls.
"Boss Yi, how much is this battle blade?" one man asked, eyeing a large Scorpion War Blade.
Its sleek, massive form shimmered with dangerous beauty. A true quality weapon.
"This is the Scorpion War Blade—crafted using scorpion beast armor and various rare materials. Not only is it sharp and durable, but it also contains inborn venom. Any cut will deliver poison into the body. Its blade is reinforced with poison sigils, making it far stronger than any mundane weapon. Ideal for monster hunting or desert survival.
Fixed price: 100 Eternal Coins."
Yi Tianxing nodded and smiled.
Now that Xuanhuang City had implemented fixed pricing, most goods had standardized values. Prices could float slightly above or below, but not by much—especially for military goods, which were strictly regulated. Civilian goods also had fixed prices posted publicly.
This system brought price stability across the territory, earning praise from all corners. Merchants couldn't easily price-gouge or deceive people anymore.
Even here in the desert, the prices Yi Tianxing quoted were drawn directly from the fixed price list—a list he had created himself.
"I'll take it!" the man exclaimed excitedly. "I've always wanted a proper blade, but the ones from the blacksmith never hold up against monsters."
He quickly paid and claimed the Scorpion War Blade.
"Hmm? What's this? There's an old inscription here... it says 'Xuanhuang.' Is that the smith's name?" the man asked, examining the weapon and noticing the carving on the blade.