My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Upon hearing about the benefits of the purple card, Gu Lan realized the abundance of treasures and elixirs stored in his warehouse. Consequently, he casually took out an Immortal Stage treasure.

"How much could a low-grade treasure like this exchange for in spirit stones?" he inquired.

"Low-grade treasure?" Sheng Xuzi, upon hearing the term, initially thought it to be an ordinary King Stage artifact.

However, upon witnessing the radiant Immortal Stage treasure in Gu Lan's hand, he was utterly taken aback.

Despite not being the most advanced in cultivation, his discerning eye was unparalleled after years of navigating Tianqi City.

"The Immortal Stage treasure, the Azure Cloud Sword!" he exclaimed inwardly.

This extraordinary flying sword, classified as a low-grade treasure by Gu Lan, was considered a top-tier Immortal Stage artifact in the eyes of many seniors.

"Esteemed senior, are you perhaps overestimating the value of low-grade treasures?" he chuckled inwardly.

"This is a lucrative opportunity indeed! The respect shown by Junior Brother towards this senior is truly commendable!"

With a tremor in his heart, Sheng Xuzi, wearing his sincerest smile, approached Gu Lan.

"Esteemed senior, this is the Azure Cloud Sword, an Immortal Stage treasure of considerable renown. It is said to be the signature artifact of a top-tier Immortal King, rumored to have been lost. To witness it in your possession today is indeed an honor."

"Such renowned and powerful artifacts typically command a price of one hundred premium spirit stones in the market. Moreover, they are often priceless, with prices escalating by over ten premium spirit stones. As a distinguished guest holding the purple card, you naturally qualify for the highest level of trading privileges.

The Azure Cloud Sword could be traded for one hundred and fifteen premium spirit stones. Would this price be acceptable to you?"

Sheng Xuzi rubbed his hands eagerly, his gaze fixed on the Azure Cloud Sword as if it were a pile of gleaming spirit stones.

While his offer was indeed the highest in the market, he knew that artifacts like the Azure Cloud Sword could fetch a much higher price when encountering Immortal Kings with matching attributes.

Hence, even if he gave a few extra spirit stones, there would still be ample profit to be made.

"That would be acceptable. Please take it," Gu Lan replied, his heart also content with the price offered. In a previous transaction with Ling Xuzi, Sheng Xuzi had offered a slightly higher price than Ling Xuzi.

However, such material possessions held little significance to Gu Lan anymore; they were merely tokens of goodwill.

"Let's not rush with the spirit stones," Gu Lan suggested.

"I still have some low-grade treasures here. You can estimate a total price for them, and then we can settle everything together."

Seeing Sheng Xuzi immediately reaching for the spirit stones, Gu Lan gestured for him to wait and proceeded to display dozens of artifacts of varying grades that he no longer had any use for.

Among them, the lowest grade was at the pinnacle of the Imperial Stage.

"Am I dreaming?" Sheng Xuzi was momentarily stunned by this dazzling array of treasures.

It was only when he touched the artifacts and felt their abundant spiritual energy that he realized this was no dream.

In the end, this batch of treasures was traded for eight thousand premium spirit stones.

"Esteemed senior, with this batch of premium treasures from you, our Star Picking Pavilion's auction will surely be even more lively!" Sheng Xuzi exclaimed, his attitude toward Gu Lan becoming increasingly respectful.

At the same time, he finally believed that Gu Lan was indeed the mysterious expert who had single-handedly dealt with Blissful Immortal Palace.

Only such a formidable individual could effortlessly produce so many premium treasures without the slightest ripple of emotion.

In the cultivation world, wealth and power often correlate directly.

As a rare visitor to Tianqi City, Sheng Xuzi was determined to treat Gu Lan well.

With the transaction completed, Sheng Xuzi personally escorted Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan to select their cave mansion.

Many cultivators who knew Sheng Xuzi were astounded. It was the first time they had seen the master of the Star Picking Pavilion show such deference to someone.

Indeed, the only people who could command such respect from Sheng Xuzi, besides the true owner of the Star Picking Pavilion, were the representatives of the top forces in the Immortal Realm.

In the end, Gu Lan chose a cave mansion with the most abundant spiritual energy and a naturally formed icy jade bed.

The icy jade bed would greatly benefit Mu Yuyan's cultivation of the Immortal Realm Snow Clan techniques. Gu Lan even considered buying it, knowing that once the icy jade bed was removed from the cave mansion, its effects would be lost.

"Farewell, esteemed senior!" After handing the cave mansion key to Gu Lan, Sheng Xuzi respectfully bid his farewell and departed.

"He's quite efficient. If he were born in the mortal realm, he could easily excel as a minister in the court," the Empress chuckled softly, nestled in Gu Lan's embrace as they were alone.

"This man indeed possesses remarkable business acumen," Gu Lan agreed with Mu Yuyan's assessment, nodding in approval. "Among the vast sea of cultivators, it's rare to find someone who prioritizes commerce."

After exchanging a few more words, the two entered the cave mansion. Within its confines lay a pill refining room, a weapon forging chamber, a cultivation chamber, and even... a dual cultivation secret chamber. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire

And there, nestled in the dual cultivation chamber, was the icy jade bed.

As Mu Yuyan sat upon the icy jade bed, a faint blush graced her exquisitely beautiful face. Allowing Gu Lan to hold her, she suddenly recalled the figure of Simu, her brows furrowing imperceptibly.

"Husband, I miss little Mumu..." she confessed softly.

"If my wife misses little Mumu, then let's see what little Mumu is up to," Gu Lan's lips curved upwards as he spoke lightly.

"Eh? Mumu is in the mortal realm, and we're in the Immortal Realm. How can we see?" Mu Yuyan looked puzzled until Gu Lan retrieved an object.

It was a mirror.

"Mirrors of the Myriad Realms?" Mu Yuyan's expression was one of surprise. "Did Master Zhang actually give this to you?"

"It's not the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms, but rather a replica that I personally crafted, which we can call the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms," Gu Lan clarified.

"This item can be activated through spatial energy to connect with the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms left in the mortal realm. Then, through those mirrors, we can observe everything happening in Jing Nation."

"Even in the Immortal Realm, we can still watch Mumu grow," he added.

As Gu Lan explained, he activated the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms using a spatial stone. It served as his first line of defense in the mortal realm, an all-encompassing surveillance system.

With the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms activated, countless scenes flashed across its surface, traversing numerous spaces before finally focusing on the imperial palace of Jing Nation. The image slowly zoomed in until it found Simu's figure.

"Go! Fetch!" At that moment, Simu was tossing a piece of Millennium black iron. As it flew, little Suan Ni leaped into the air to catch it, then bounded back to Simu's side, wagging its tail eagerly.

Simu rewarded little Suan Ni with a Spirit Fruit before patting its head. "Go on, fetch again!"

Once little Suan Ni finished eating, Simu threw another piece of millennium black iron. The duo, human and beast, enjoyed this game endlessly.

Meanwhile, the Mountain Back Puppet, carrying little Shu Lou on its back, was diligently writing with a wolf hair brush—Simu's homework for the day.

"Our daughter is quite mischievous," Mu Yuyan couldn't help but smile wryly. Though her words carried a hint of admonishment, her tone was filled with indulgence.

Gu Lan couldn't help but feel helpless. He had intended to teach Simu how to control beasts, hoping she would train little Suan Ni into a powerful beast king to accompany her and protect her.

Yet, this little one seemed intent on turning little Suan Ni into a playful companion akin to a pet dog!