Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: The Jade Purifying Bottle Condensing Dew

Chapter 112: The Jade Purifying Vase Condensing Dew

“Young master, you flatter me. This is merely a piece of craftsmanship; how could we dare accept your money? You selling such a precious spirit stone to us is an immense honor!”

The elderly man’s eyes never left the gem in Wu Songran’s hand.

“Brother, don’t sell it to him. This thing is so precious; it’s worth far more than any collectible,” Wu Songran said, feeling that Wu Hong might be at a loss if he sold the gem.

“Young lady, one mustn’t go back on their word! Your brother has already promised to sell the gem to us, the Tianxing Trading Company!”

It was clear the old man didn’t recognize Wu Songran and addressed her as “young lady.” His voice trembled slightly, revealing his worry that Wu Hong might be swayed by her.

“Sir, not only will we pay top price for your spirit stone, but you may also freely choose any antique here, regardless of value. Our business bears no profit from this,” the old man added, eager to prevent Wu Hong from backing out by offering generous terms.

“Heh, no problem, Ran. Since I promised the elder, I will keep my word!” Wu Hong smiled with delight. Though he did not fully understand the secret behind the Thousand-Handed Buddha statue, he had a strong feeling that it was far from ordinary.

Wu Songran reluctantly handed the gem back to the elder.

The old man was ecstatic and immediately sent someone to weigh it and calculate its worth.

“Young master, please feel free to select any treasure you like. Of course, the Buddha statue is a free gift!”

After saying this, the old man hurried away.

Wu Hong and Wu Songran were still accompanied by a tall, beautiful woman.

Wu Hong picked up the Buddha statue and examined it carefully, probing it with his true qi. Yet the statue showed no response, leaving him puzzled. Could it be that he had misread it?

“Honestly, brother, it’s just a broken Buddha statue. What’s so special about it? You’re really a big spender to sell such a precious gem for this,” Wu Songran complained.

“Heh, silly sister, I don’t do losing deals. Look at this statue—isn’t it like my true qi condensed into a body?”

Only now did Wu Songran take a closer look at the statue and asked curiously, “What does that matter?”

“My true qi condenses into a Dharma body Buddha statue—not born from my conscious will, but naturally formed! A naturally condensed Thousand-Handed Buddha!” Wu Hong said calmly.

“What? Brother, you say your true qi condensed Dharma body is naturally formed? How can that be?”

Wu Songran was incredulous. Rumors said that at the postnatal Great Perfection stage, one could condense a Dharma body, but it was always a specific image formed consciously in the mind—not something arising spontaneously out of nowhere.

After all, true qi without control is just an irregular gas; its shape depends entirely on the user’s will.

In battle, Great Perfection masters often condense true qi arms or even extra legs behind them to attack unexpectedly.

Of course, some masters considered such formations a waste of true qi and never condensed Dharma bodies for attack.

But without exception, their true qi Dharma bodies were merely auxiliary.

Wu Songran thought Wu Hong’s Thousand-Handed Buddha Dharma body was just for show, a way to boast his immense true qi power and intimidate others.

Unexpectedly, the Dharma body was formed unconsciously.

The statue in Wu Hong’s hand and the Dharma body he condensed were almost identical! Even if Wu Hong hadn’t sensed the subtle energy, he wanted to buy the statue back for further study.

“Heh, since that’s the case, I’ll pick out a good antique! Can’t let it be a loss, hehe,” Wu Songran cheerfully led the way.

Wu Hong followed behind, continually inspecting the exhibits. Some items bore price tags of tens of thousands of gold coins. The Tianxing Trading Company was truly a powerhouse!

Wu Hong couldn’t help but marvel that in terms of sheer wealth, Tianxing Trading Company was nearly a kingdom unto itself.

This exquisite jade-and-gold vase was set with 28 gems—what a discerning eye the young lady had!

The tall woman smiled and praised Wu Songran’s choices as she stood beside her.

Yet every time Wu Songran selected an item, she quickly dismissed it. Being a ruler herself, ordinary treasures hardly caught her eye.

“What’s the point? I thought there’d be something interesting, but it’s all common goods,” Wu Songran said after looking around.

Meanwhile, Wu Hong was engrossed in studying a bronze statue of Guanyin.

The statue was solemn and majestic, one hand holding a jade purifying vase, the other raising an orchid-like finger.

Its gaze looked downward with compassion, surveying all beings, radiating an air of nobility.

“Is the water in this jade purifying vase something you added?” Wu Hong asked curiously, noticing the half-filled water inside.

The tall woman beamed, “Young master, what a sharp eye! This Guanyin statue, like the Thousand-Handed Buddha, is ancient beyond measure. The vase is made of natural crystal stone! Even in dry weather, it can absorb moisture from the heavens and earth over days or even weeks, naturally condensing water inside.”

“Hong, don’t listen to her nonsense! Our Wu royal mansion has these spirit-infused jade stones; nothing special,” Wu Songran said.

The tall woman looked a bit embarrassed, explaining, “She was secretly instructed by the elder to encourage Wu Hong to pick less precious relics as gifts.”

So when Wu Songran picked rare items, the woman only gave brief introductions.

If Wu Hong or Wu Songran took something extremely valuable, she quickly glossed over it.

Now exposed by Wu Songran, her face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

“Alright, let’s take this one!” Wu Hong smiled.

The tall woman froze briefly but could not hide her joy, “This Guanyin statue, despite its valuable jade vase, is the lowest-priced item in the entire Tianxing Trading Company! How could she not be happy?”

“Hong, why choose such a shabby thing? Really—” Wu Songran grumbled, but she now followed Wu Hong’s wishes closely. From the moment their relationship began, his joys and sorrows influenced her every action.

Wu Hong merely smiled faintly in response.

Before long, the elderly man who had left earlier returned, carrying a crystal-clear card.

Wu Hong knew it was a card that allowed unlimited access to funds at the bank—the highest tier diamond card, translucent and exquisite.

“Young master, here you go! Two hundred taels of gold have already been credited to this card!” The old man was excited—not because of the money on the card, but because of the tremendous value of Wu Hong’s spirit stone.

Though Wu Hong regarded money as worthless, he was still surprised by the enormous sum.

Wu Songran’s mouth opened slightly as she whispered, “My goodness, who would have thought that blue gem was so valuable? The entire annual income of the Great Qian Dynasty might not amount to this.”

“Sir, this card is the highest-level VIP card of Tianxing Trading Company. Even if the funds run out, it can overdraft a huge amount. We hope to have more opportunities to cooperate with you in the future.”

The elder clearly held Wu Hong in the highest regard.

Wu Hong’s current prestige rivaled that of the invincible King Wu Wei in his prime. Although his reputation had some blemishes, it did not diminish the attention he received from the upper echelons of Tianxing Trading Company.