Max Level Metaphysician: A Debt Repayment Journey…?
Chapter 579: Golden Thread Sandalwood

Chapter 579: Chapter 579: Golden Thread Sandalwood

Master Sun made an acknowledging sound, finally understanding, "Well, young lady..." He looked towards Jiangli, "What I just said was all nonsense, don’t be mad, okay?"

Jiangli smiled faintly, "It’s fine. Do you have golden thread sandalwood?"

Master Sun immediately replied, "Yes, yes, just a few days ago, someone brought in a batch of golden thread sandalwood. But this stuff is expensive, nowadays it’s mostly wealthy families who use it to make coffins. The batch we received yesterday was also designated for making coffins, brought in personally by the buyer. Many parts were cut off and left unused, the buyer didn’t want them, so I kept them."

The price of golden thread sandalwood was high.

Especially in recent years, its price had soared.

Even a small piece would cost a considerable amount of money.

Especially since every small piece can be made into a simple carving. If sold to a carving craft shop, it could bring in a good profit.

Of course, Master Sun was reluctant to throw them away, so he kept them all.

"These are leftovers from making someone else’s coffin?" Jiangli’s eyebrows slightly raised.

Thinking that she minded this issue, Master Sun hurriedly explained, "These were the designated materials for someone else, couldn’t help it. Our small shop usually wouldn’t be able to get golden thread sandalwood. You from Jiaoyang Temple, being a Taoist temple, probably don’t disdain this wood for being unlucky, right?"

Jiangli realized Master Sun had misunderstood, "I’m not disdainful. I’m just curious that today someone would actually use golden thread sandalwood to make a coffin."

She had not seen many people daring to use golden thread sandalwood for coffins before.

Those who could afford to use golden thread sandalwood for coffins were usually royal relatives or especially wealthy merchants.

But in the era Jiangli came from, there were strict requirements for the grade of the coffins: what kind of people used what kind of coffins and caskets.

Using something too good was considered overstepping bounds.

Although these customs no longer exist in modern times, before coming here, Xia Xin had told her that the price of golden thread sandalwood in this day and age was particularly high.

Ordinary people should not be able to afford it.

"That’s true. Golden thread sandalwood, ordinary families can’t afford it. Some wealthy folks might use it more for furniture. In the past ten years or so, I’ve only encountered one who specified making a coffin out of golden thread sandalwood," Master Sun, familiar with Xia Xin, did not treat Jiangli as an outsider, and spoke openly, "That family is the Jiang Family from F City. Have you heard of them? I heard they are into overseas trade. It was their family head who passed away. I heard he was very particular when he was alive, so he specifically ordered a golden thread sandalwood coffin. For them, that’s just pocket change."

Xia Xin gasped softly, muttering, "Pocket change? How much would a golden thread sandalwood coffin cost? At least tens of millions, right?"

Master Sun chuckled, "Isn’t that so? But for them, they consider it chump change."

Xia Xin clicked his tongue.

In this world...

There are indeed so many rich people, but why not include him?

Jiangli wasn’t too concerned about the money and did not inquire further, simply asking, "Where are the leftover pieces of golden thread sandalwood? How many are there? Show me, I’ll pick out a couple of suitable ones."

"Sure, I’ll bring them to you," Master Sun replied, and walked towards the warehouse at the back.

In no time, he brought out four or five pieces of golden thread sandalwood.

The largest was nearly as tall as a person, half a meter thick, but rather narrow, appearing to be excess parts cut from the edge.

The smallest was just a bit bigger than an adult’s head and rather thin, likely leftovers from carving the forehead part of the coffin.

"All the remaining golden thread sandalwood is here. Have a look, young lady, and pick," Master Sun was an experienced craftsman used to such matters.

He placed several pieces of golden thread sandalwood on a wooden platform, letting Jiangli choose and also offering suggestions. He pointed at a piece of moderate size, "If you’re making Rebirth Plaques, I’d say this one is the best. It’s a bit large, but you can cut out two Rebirth Plaques from it. The rest are either too large or too small, not quite suitable."