"What kind of tempting things are there?" Long Cheng asked casually, his eyes beginning to scan the surroundings.

He had already bought quite a bit, but he felt it wasn't enough. There were many people in the Long family, and those without internal energy far outnumbered the practitioners. He was thinking of even the errand runners.

This was his first time entering the Long family headquarters; courtesy costs nothing, and fostering goodwill was always wise.

"Yes, many, depending on what you're looking for. I have..."

The shop owner immediately rushed over with a smile. This was a major client, a truly significant one. Having purchased items from so many stores, they surely wouldn't leave his empty-handed. It all depended on how much quality merchandise they decided to buy; the more they bought, the more he would earn.

While the owner was introducing items to Long Cheng, Long Feng walked a few steps forward.

Zhang Yang had already reached the counter. Earlier, Wuying had suddenly darted out and given him a signal: there was something good here, something exceptionally fine.

If it could attract Wuying's attention, it certainly couldn't be ordinary.

Receiving Wuying's signal, Zhang Yang immediately followed, stopping right beside that counter.

Wuying had already slipped inside the counter area, clinging tightly to an exquisite box. The box was not large, just a bit bigger than his palm. Wuying lay sprawled on it, hugging it fiercely, teeth even trying to gnaw at the box.

Fortunately, Zhang Yang stopped it before it could actually bite down.

Next to this box were a few inscribed characters: "Millennium Jade Huo Ling," along with a price tag. This single item alone was priced at a staggering eighty thousand.

"Wuying, come back!"

With a thought, Zhang Yang commanded Wuying.

Wuying looked reluctantly at the box in its grasp, but finally hopped out, slipping back into Zhang Yang's palm.

It kept squeaking, trying to convey to Zhang Yang that whatever was inside was definitely a good thing and that Zhang Yang should take it quickly.

Given Wuying's intelligence, it wouldn't consider buying it; when faced with a great treasure, the only thought was to 'take' it.

"What's going on? Wuying found something good?"

Long Feng approached, lowering his voice as he spoke. He knew Wuying's true nature, and anything it valued could not be mediocre.

Zhang Yang nodded slightly. Seeing Zhang Yang remain still, Wuying grew anxious and squeaked louder this time.

The shop owner, who had been detailing items for Long Cheng, glanced over. Seeing Zhang Yang's pet mouse, he subtly shook his head. In this day and age, someone still kept such a small pet? He found it hard to comprehend.

"Boss, can you take this out so I can have a look!"

Zhang Yang tapped the glass of the counter and called out directly to the owner. The owner, mid-sentence, froze abruptly, then immediately turned back to look at Zhang Yang.

Hearing Zhang Yang's words, Long Cheng stopped talking to the shop owner and walked directly to Zhang Yang's side. The shop owner, resigned, followed them over to see what Zhang Yang was pointing at.

After one glance, the owner instantly stunned.

What Zhang Yang indicated was an item that had been sitting there for a long time without selling. He had acquired this 'treasure' more than three months ago, paying a hefty sum because he believed it to be genuine.

He had hoped this treasure would bring him a huge profit, but several old customers had examined it and rejected it.

This item, which he considered a treasure, had been relegated to the back, its price slashed several times, nearly down to his acquisition cost, yet still no one inquired.

In the end, he could only display it as decoration, hoping someone might take an interest later. If it didn't sell, he stood to lose a fortune.

The owner was quick to recover. Seeing his momentary shock at Zhang Yang's pointing, he quickly recovered his smile and promptly took the box out from behind the counter.

"My young sir has excellent taste! This is our store's ultimate treasure, a truly magnificent item—the Millennium Jade Huo Ling. Consider this: Jialing itself is precious; how rare must it be for one to have lived over a thousand years? Thus, this is absolutely a unique, peerless treasure in the world!"

As he spoke, he presented the box and handed it to Zhang Yang.

"May I open it? Please."

Zhang Yang smiled slightly. He paid little attention to the owner's sales pitch; what mattered was Wuying's reaction. Since Wuying had declared it a fine object, it surely must be so.

"Certainly, please examine it at your leisure!"

The owner gestured invitingly. Zhang Yang directly pressed the button on the box and opened the relatively small container.

The box itself was exquisite. The shop owner profoundly understood the principle of 'fine steeds deserve fine saddles'; valuable items demanded superior packaging. This box alone had cost him several hundred.

When the box opened, two pale green objects lay inside. At first glance, they were unremarkable.

However, the moment Zhang Yang and Long Feng saw the contents, their eyes narrowed sharply. Wuying began to chirp urgently.

After a moment, Zhang Yang and Long Feng exchanged a look, both carrying a hint of shock in their eyes.

Those two small, pale green bits were indeed Millennium Jialing, and furthermore, they were the highest quality among Millennium Jialing: Jade Jialing. The owner had not lied, and his description was accurate. Neither of them had expected such a natural wonder to be displayed openly here, utterly unguarded, and yet unsold.

This outcome left both of them feeling utterly incredulous.

It was akin to an old man holding a pile of martial arts manuals, telling you, "This is the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms," and "That is the North Sea Divine Art!" You initially dismiss him as deranged, only to find that every manual he holds is authentic.

"Boss, I'll take this. Please wrap it up for me!"

Suppressing his excitement, Zhang Yang spoke immediately and pulled out his bank card. This establishment frequently sold expensive gifts worth tens of thousands, so card transactions were accepted.

"You'll take it?"

The owner was momentarily stunned, his mouth agape.

When he took it out, he never expected to sell it. Many people had initially shown interest in this thousand-year-old medicinal ingredient, but after opening it, they all shook their heads and walked away.

This was a major reason why it had remained unsold.

The Jade Huo Ling was indeed Jialing, and it possessed a rare pale green hue, making it resemble jade.

Unfortunately, this particular piece of jade was not beautiful; rather, it had a dull, grayish look that felt inherently uncomfortable to the eye. Those who didn't understand it naturally wouldn't buy it, not even for a lower price.

Perhaps someone might buy it for a few hundred to study, but the shop owner couldn't sell it at that price. He had paid eighty thousand for it initially; making no profit was one thing, but he couldn't afford such a substantial loss, let alone so much.

"We are taking it!"

Zhang Yang repeated himself. Only then did the shop owner snap back to reality, hurriedly taking Zhang Yang's bank card and processing the payment.

Once the card was swiped and the money transferred, the Millennium Jade Jialing officially belonged to Zhang Yang. The shop owner was so eager that he processed the transaction incredibly quickly, as if fearing Zhang Yang might change his mind.

Only after the transaction was complete did he flash a wide grin.

He didn't know that Zhang Yang was also anxious for him to hurry; the treasure would only truly be his after payment, not before.

There was another thing the shop owner was unaware of: concerning this Millennium Jade Jialing, Zhang Yang wouldn't hesitate to pay eighty million or even eight hundred million, let alone eighty thousand. Such a heavenly material is a rare opportunity; if it can be purchased with money, one must buy it. Once this opportunity passes, there will be no other.

The transaction concluded, and the shop owner cheerfully handed the item to Zhang Yang, secretly congratulating himself.

This item, which had tied up a significant amount of his capital and caused him endless headaches, was finally sold. He wouldn't have to worry about this unsalable treasure anymore.

If the seller hadn't vanished immediately after he acquired the treasure, he would have already returned it for a refund.

"Zhang Yang, what is this?"

Long Chen also edged closer and asked in a low voice.

Seeing Zhang Yang purchase something so swiftly, he instinctively felt the item was significant and asked out of curiosity.

With his level of knowledge, he couldn't recognize the true Millennium Jade Huo Ling.

"A good thing. You'll know when we get back!"

Having unexpectedly obtained a heavenly treasure right inside a commercial mall, Zhang Yang was in an excellent mood.

He was also counting his blessings: fortunately, it had rained, forcing them to stay overnight in Xizhou. Otherwise, according to the original plan to head to Ezhou Lake, they would never have stopped in Jingxiang City.

And it was fortunate that Long Feng changed the itinerary to stay in Jingxiang City, allowing him to encounter this heavenly treasure.

This could be seen as coincidence, or perhaps destiny. If anyone else, someone who didn't recognize this treasure, had seen it, this amazing find would have continued to gather dust.

Long Feng was both surprised and somewhat excited to encounter the Millennium Jade Jialing.

A heavenly material that could be used to compound spirit medicines! Zhang Yang's luck made Long Feng slightly envious; to find something like this while merely strolling through a mall—that luck was truly heaven-defying.

Of course, Wuying was the first to discover the treasure. If they had merely been browsing, they might have missed it entirely.

Huo Ling belongs to the fungus family and is notoriously difficult to cultivate. Generally, reaching a hundred years of age is already rare; fungus like a hundred-year-old Ganoderma is extremely valuable.

In the current market, the finest Purple Ganoderma, even over a hundred years old, is priceless and rarely seen. A thousand-year-old specimen has never appeared.

Jade Jialing, like Purple Ganoderma, represents the pinnacle quality within its category.

The value of such a Millennium Jade Jialing was no longer something that could be measured easily by mere currency.

Besides its high medicinal value, Huo Ling possesses another crucial function.

It can integrate seamlessly with any other medicine, acting as the ultimate neutralizer and enhancer. As the best quality Jialing, the Jade variety's effect would be even greater, not to mention this was a heaven-grade, thousand-year-old specimen. In the future, when Zhang Yang compounds medicines, adding this Jade Huo Ling to any ordinary medicine could transform it into a spirit medicine—this effect was terrifyingly powerful.

But that wasn't all. If Millennium Jade Jialing was added during the compounding of an existing spirit medicine, it would double its efficacy. One spirit pill would be equivalent to two.

This single aspect vastly elevated the value of this treasure.

After purchasing the Millennium Jade Jialing, Zhang Yang felt a slight twinge of regret.

The Vitality-Blood Pill shouldn't have been compounded so quickly. If he had waited until acquiring this Jade Huo Ling, it would have meant doubling the pill's effectiveness, essentially granting them two portions of Spirit Ape essence blood.

However, Zhang Yang only entertained the thought for a moment before dismissing it with a light laugh.

This was pure greed, a common post-event sentiment everyone experiences. But how could he have known beforehand that he would encounter such a rare Millennium Jade Huo Ling? Moreover, the Vitality-Blood Pill had already provided them substantial aid. Zhang Yang couldn't indefinitely store the ingredients without compounding the medicine, as that would slowly degrade the potential efficacy of the final pill.