Arc 18The Dao of Alchemy Convention

Lu Yang reached the Golden Core Realm, settled Baili Mingyue’s place among his dao companions, and brought his companions to the Crimson Cloud Sect for the Dao of Alchemy Convention. Lin Ying registered to compete while she and Lu Yang spent lavishly shopping in Crimson Cloud City, and Lu Yang began a promised shopping trip with Liu Yaoyao.

  • Lu Yang reached the Golden Core Realm, formed a Glazed Golden Core, and welcomed Baili Qiushui, who approved of his feelings for Baili Mingyue.
  • Lu Yang told Baili Mingyue he wanted her as his dao companion, gave her Formation Dao gifts and a Palace of the Tycoon token, then traveled with her and Baili Qiushui toward the Crimson Cloud Sect.
  • Lu Yang brought Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao to the Crimson Cloud Sect, where he reunited with Baili Mingyue and met Wenren Ge, Wenren Yu, and their recovering mother, Yin Ziyu.
  • Lu Yang gave Yin Ziyu Thousand-Year Spirit Milk, while Lin Ying welcomed Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu into their circle.
  • On the way to Crimson Cloud City, Liu Yaoyao struck down a Golden Core cultivator who insulted Lu Yang, and Duan Chong warned Li Feifan not to provoke Lu Yang or his companions.
  • Lin Ying registered for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, then shopped for pills and Pill Formulas while Lu Yang accepted a challenge to keep their spending totals secret.
  • Lin Ying spent about a million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Lu Yang paid 897,000 for rare pills before they noticed Late Golden Core cultivators watching them and returned to an inn.
  • After cultivating at the Palace of the Tycoon, Lu Yang took Liu Yaoyao shopping for clothes and jewelry the next morning.
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Ch. 426Divine Mastery of Medicinal Properties

Lu Yang gave palace-entry jade tokens to several beloved women, then visited Lin Ying and gifted her a Spirit-Grade Fortune Trait that greatly enhanced her alchemy. Lin Ying gained a remarkable grasp of medicinal combinations, and the chapter left the two together after she thanked Lu Yang.

  • Lu Yang gave jade tokens to Mu Yunxue, Jiang Shiqing, Su Jinxuan, and Liu Yaoyao, while planning to give tokens to Qin Nanyue and Baili Mingyue later.
  • Lu Yang visited Lin Ying, whose appearance and confidence had improved after completing her cultivation plan.
  • Lu Yang opened Lin Ying's Fortune Card and discovered the Spirit-Grade Divine Mastery of Medicinal Properties trait, which boosted pill success rates and enabled her to deduce formulas.
  • Lu Yang gifted the trait to Lin Ying, who felt her understanding of combining medicines transform and excitedly thanked him.
  • Lu Yang told Lin Ying that he had another gift for her.

Ch. 427Mechanism Puppet Technique?

Lu Yang brought Lin Ying and his other companions to his private plane, a spacious world with dense Spiritual Qi that he said would become their home. As Jiang Shiqing and Liu Yaoyao investigated the modern fixtures, Lu Yang explained that they ran on electricity, and the group prepared to explore the residence further.

  • Lin Ying refined Lu Yang's jade token and activated it, entering the private plane before Lu Yang joined her.
  • Lin Ying met Mu Yunxue and Su Jinxuan, who reported that the plane was peaceful, province-sized, and had unusually dense Spiritual Qi.
  • Lu Yang told the women that the jade tokens let them enter his independent plane and that the residence would be their home.
  • Lu Yang and the women found Jiang Shiqing and Liu Yaoyao puzzling over the kitchen faucet, and Lu Yang explained that electricity powered it.
  • Jiang Shiqing and Liu Yaoyao teased Lin Ying about changing clothes in front of them, so Lin Ying fled to change while Lu Yang offered to show them the other rooms.

Ch. 428Foundation Establishment Perfection, You Should Be the Ones Playing in Competitive Tournaments!

Lu Yang showed Su Jinxuan and the others the [Palace of the Tycoon], planted a Dao Comprehension Tea Tree, and let them explore its entertainment rooms. After a day of games and a night of accelerated cultivation, he reached Foundation Establishment Perfection and planned to improve his Great Daos before advancing to the Golden Core Realm.

  • Lu Yang showed Su Jinxuan and the others the residence’s cultivation, comprehension, combat, and gravity rooms, then set up the Dual Cultivation Resonance Formation.
  • Lu Yang planted the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree in the courtyard, astonishing Su Jinxuan and the others with the rare treasure he possessed.
  • Lu Yang took the group to the entertainment room, where they watched movies, sang, and played competitive games; Jiang Shiqing struggled against the stronger cultivators.
  • After a day of entertainment, Su Jinxuan went to cultivate alone while Lu Yang and the others used the cultivation room and Dual Cultivation Resonance Formation, greatly accelerating their progress.
  • Lu Yang reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, Jiang Shiqing advanced to Peak Qi Refinement and prepared to break through, and Lu Yang went to the comprehension room to improve his Great Daos before seeking the Golden Core Realm.

Ch. 429Breaking Through to the Golden Core Realm

Baili Qiushui completed the formations on Eastward Prospect Mountain while worrying about Baili Mingyue’s feelings for Lu Yang. She sensed Lu Yang had reached the Golden Core Realm and went to confront him about what he thought of her disciple.

  • The townsfolk of Eastward Prospect Town kept away from Eastward Prospect Mountain and prayed to its immortals after hearing rumors about its changed peaks and spiritual beasts.
  • Baili Qiushui finished the mountain’s formation and thanked Baili Mingyue for helping her.
  • Baili Qiushui recalled that Baili Mingyue had been distressed when Lu Yang disappeared, then learned from Su Jinxuan that he had entered seclusion at the Lu Household after reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection.
  • Baili Qiushui decided to return to the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect with Baili Mingyue to continue forming its forbidden land.
  • Baili Qiushui sensed Lu Yang’s Spiritual Qi at the Golden Core Realm and sent Baili Mingyue away before flying to his courtyard to ask about his feelings for her.

Ch. 430Heaven and Earth Spirit Root: Tribulation-Transcending Flower

After a month of secluded cultivation, Lu Yang broke through to the Golden Core Realm and formed a Glazed Golden Core that let him influence the Principles of heaven and earth. He prepared to leave for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, but Baili Qiushui’s arrival reminded him he had neglected Baili Mingyue.

  • Lu Yang advanced several Principles, brought his Metal Dao and Sword Dao close to the Domain level, and reached the Golden Core Realm.
  • Lu Yang formed a Glazed Golden Core whose Principle runes strengthened his body and allowed him to slightly influence the Principles of heaven and earth.
  • The system rewarded Lu Yang with two Tycoon's Confidence Upgrade Cards, a Tribulation-Transcending Flower, and one hundred jin of Mid-Grade Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves.
  • Lu Yang arranged a lightning-filled area in the Palace of the Tycoon to cultivate the Tribulation-Transcending Flower, whose petals could weaken heavenly tribulations.
  • As Lu Yang prepared to travel to the Crimson Cloud Sect, Baili Qiushui arrived, and Lu Yang remembered he had forgotten to visit Baili Mingyue after spanking her.

Ch. 431The Frank and Open Baili Qiushui

Baili Qiushui told Lu Yang that the protective formation on Eastward Prospect Mountain was complete, then questioned him about his relationship with Baili Mingyue. Lu Yang admitted that he liked Mingyue and did not want to give up on her, and he prepared to visit her.

  • Baili Qiushui told Lu Yang that she had finished the mountain-protecting formation and offered to explain it to the Lu Household elders.
  • Baili Qiushui tried to learn what had happened between Lu Yang and Baili Mingyue, and Lu Yang mistakenly thought she wanted him to hit her too.
  • Baili Qiushui admitted she was concerned about Mingyue and asked Lu Yang to tell Mingyue plainly if he had no feelings for her.
  • Lu Yang said he liked Mingyue and would not give up on her despite having multiple dao companions.
  • Baili Qiushui approved of the match, and Lu Yang decided to go see Mingyue.

Ch. 432Toward the Abyss

Lu Yang went to see Baili Mingyue and declared that she would be his dao companion, hoping to help her overcome her low self-esteem. When he asked what gift she wanted, she asked him to hit her, leaving Lu Yang to reluctantly indulge her unusual request.

  • Baili Qiushui went to discuss the mountain-guarding formation with the Lu Household elders, while Lu Yang headed to Baili Mingyue's quarters.
  • Baili Mingyue nervously opened the door after sensing Lu Yang approach, and he led her into her room.
  • Lu Yang told Baili Mingyue that she would be his dao companion, but she insisted she was unworthy and said being his pet would be enough.
  • Lu Yang reassured Baili Mingyue that she could refuse but insisted on making her his dao companion, and she shakily accepted.
  • Lu Yang offered Baili Mingyue a gift, and she asked him to hit her; after hesitating, he walked toward her.

Ch. 433Baili Qiushui: Was Young Master Lu Really That Terrifying?

Lu Yang gave Baili Mingyue powerful Formation Dao inheritances, improved her talent, and equipped her with further treasures before setting out for the Dao of Alchemy Convention. Baili Qiushui joined them, and the three flew toward the Crimson Cloud Sect.

  • Lu Yang gave Baili Mingyue a Low Spirit Grade formation cultivation method and several Heaven Grade inheritances, then agreed she could share them with Baili Qiushui.
  • Lu Yang bestowed Formation Dao talents on Baili Mingyue and gave her a Nine-Aperture Spirit-Communing Fruit, a Dao Protector, supplies, and the Palace of the Tycoon jade token.
  • Lu Yang told Baili Mingyue he was leaving for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, and she asked to accompany him.
  • Baili Qiushui joined Lu Yang and Baili Mingyue, partly to arrange body-tempering pills at the Crimson Cloud Sect and partly because she worried about Mingyue.
  • Lu Yang said goodbye to his family and household elders, then took Baili Qiushui and Baili Mingyue aboard the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot toward the Crimson Cloud Sect.

Ch. 434A Ray of Light in Her Life

Baili Mingyue told Baili Qiushui about Lu Yang’s generous gifts and offered to share his Formation Dao resources with her, giving her hope of reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm. When Baili Qiushui warned her not to risk angering Lu Yang, Mingyue panicked at the thought of being abandoned, leaving her master startled by her choice of address.

  • Baili Qiushui helped the exhausted Baili Mingyue rest and asked whether Lu Yang had bullied her, but Mingyue insisted she had asked for it.
  • Baili Mingyue listed the valuable gifts Lu Yang had given her, including Formation Dao methods, insights, a Nine-Aperture Spirit-Communing Fruit, and a protector, leaving Baili Qiushui envious and amazed.
  • Baili Qiushui said she was relieved that Lu Yang would look after Mingyue after her own lifespan ended, but Mingyue became frightened at the thought of losing her master.
  • Baili Mingyue told Baili Qiushui that she could study Lu Yang’s Formation Dao methods and insights, giving her hope of advancing to the Spirit Transformation Realm.
  • Baili Mingyue vowed to beg Lu Yang to keep Baili Qiushui alive if she could not break through, and Baili Qiushui sternly forbade her from making such a request.
  • Baili Qiushui warned Mingyue not to anger Lu Yang or risk losing his affection, and Mingyue asked in panic whether her master would abandon her.

Ch. 435Wanting a Closer Relationship with Her Master

Baili Mingyue hoped Baili Qiushui would become Lu Yang’s dao companion so they could remain together, while Baili Qiushui struggled with her own thoughts about Lu Yang. Lu Yang received rewards for Baili Qiushui’s increased affection and Liu Yaoyao’s completed mission, then arranged for Liu Yaoyao to accompany him to the Dao of Alchemy Convention.

  • Baili Mingyue asked Baili Qiushui whether becoming Lu Yang’s dao companion would keep her from dying when her lifespan ran out, and Baili Qiushui scolded her.
  • Baili Qiushui tried to study a Formation Dao cultivation method but kept thinking about Lu Yang and reminded herself that he was her disciple’s dao companion.
  • Lu Yang received system rewards after Baili Qiushui’s affection rose to 77 and Liu Yaoyao attained beginner mastery of the Primordial Spirit Insight Method.
  • Lu Yang checked Liu Yaoyao’s new mission to reach Foundation Establishment Late Stage and considered how quickly she could complete it.
  • Liu Yaoyao told Lu Yang she had mastered the Nascent Soul Insight Method, and he invited her to accompany him to the Dao of Alchemy Convention while Jiang Shiqing cultivated in seclusion.

Ch. 436Crimson Cloud Forest, a Sensation

Lu Yang told Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao that Baili Mingyue had become his dao companion, then learned that Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu’s mother was recovering after receiving a pill refined by Elder Zhong Ming. The Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot reached the Crimson Cloud Forest, where its imposing arrival stirred excitement and speculation ahead of the Dao of Alchemy Convention.

  • Lu Yang told Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao that Baili Mingyue was his dao companion, and they took the news in stride while teasing him about his lecherous nature.
  • Lin Ying explained that Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu had taken their mother to the Crimson Cloud Sect for treatment, where Elder Zhong Ming refined a pill that helped her recover.
  • Lu Yang, Lin Ying, and Liu Yaoyao rested aboard the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot as it traveled toward the Crimson Cloud Forest.
  • The Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot arrived over the Crimson Cloud Forest, the Crimson Cloud Sect’s herb-rich territory, as cultivators gathered for the coming convention.
  • Cultivators in the forest’s markets marveled at the nine Cloud Flood Dragons pulling the chariot and speculated about the important figure aboard and the convention’s prospects.

Ch. 437That Young Master Actually Came to the Crimson Cloud Sect?!

Zhong Ming returned to the Crimson Cloud Sect and told its alchemists that Wenren’s Evil Qi had mostly been dealt with and that she needed a Spirit Jade Origin-Replenishing Pill. The sect learned that Young Master Lu was approaching with nine Nascent Soul True Lord Cloud Flood Dragons and hurried to welcome him, unsure why he had come.

  • Zhong Ming told the alchemists that Wenren was recovering and that he planned to refine a Spirit Jade Origin-Replenishing Pill for her.
  • The Crimson Cloud Sect’s alchemists agreed that the sect should supply the Spirit Jade Ginseng because Wenren’s situation involved Young Master Lu.
  • Zhong Ming recalled that Lu Yang had Chi Mo killed and had given orders to a Spirit Transformation expert, reinforcing the sect’s fear of offending him.
  • The sect master received word that a mysterious figure was approaching Crimson Cloud City in a bronze carriage pulled by nine Nascent Soul True Lord white flood dragons.
  • Zhong Ming recognized the carriage as Lu Yang’s, and the sect master ordered the cultivators to go greet him.

Ch. 438Respectfully Welcoming Young Master Lu

Crimson Cloud City filled with cultivators arriving for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, where rumors spread about the Crimson Cloud Sect’s talented Alchemists and generous prizes. Mo Xun and the sect’s grand elders gathered to welcome Young Master Lu, leaving the city’s cultivators stunned and wondering who he was.

  • Cultivators in Crimson Cloud City discussed the convention’s two young Golden Core, third-tier Alchemists and the rare rewards offered to its winner.
  • The gathered cultivators speculated that the Crimson Cloud Sect’s own geniuses would claim first place and that visitors could use the convention to buy pills and meet Alchemists.
  • Powerful Nascent Soul presences appeared above the city, and the crowd recognized Sect Master Mo Xun, True Lord Zhong Ming, and other Crimson Cloud Sect grand elders.
  • The grand elders waited in the sky, prompting the city’s cultivators to wonder which distinguished guest they had come to welcome.
  • Nine Cloud Flood Dragons arrived pulling an ancient bronze carriage, and Mo Xun respectfully welcomed Young Master Lu on behalf of the sect.

Ch. 439Curious Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao

Lu Yang arrived at the Crimson Cloud Sect for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, where the sect’s elders welcomed him and arranged for him to stay near the Wenren sisters. He reunited with Baili Mingyue and Baili Qiushui, and Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao welcomed Mingyue into their circle before the group set off to explore the convention.

  • Lu Yang’s charm briefly dazed Mo Xun and the other Crimson Cloud Sect elders when he greeted them from the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot.
  • Lin Ying asked Zhong Ming about the Wenren sisters, and Lu Yang agreed to stay near them at the Crimson Cloud Sect.
  • Mo Xun and the other elders escorted Lu Yang, Lin Ying, and Liu Yaoyao from Crimson Cloud City to the sect.
  • Lu Yang, Lin Ying, and Liu Yaoyao visited Baili Mingyue and Baili Qiushui, who had been focused on refining a jade token and studying Formation Dao texts.
  • Lin Ying took Baili Mingyue’s hand and welcomed her as a sister, while Liu Yaoyao introduced herself as Lu Yang’s personal maid.
  • Lu Yang hurried the group out to see the Dao of Alchemy Convention, leaving Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao curious about why Baili Mingyue seemed so frightened of him.

Ch. 440Singers and Dancers, Yin Ziyu

Lu Yang and his companions arrived at the Crimson Cloud Sect and met Wenren Yu and Wenren Ge, whose mother had recovered after the Perilla Flower helped remove her evil Gu. The sisters offered to serve Lu Yang, and he welcomed them as singers and dancers; the chapter ended with their mother, Yin Ziyu, thanking him for saving her life.

  • Zhong Ming escorted Lu Yang and his companions to the inner hall, where they met Wenren Yu and Wenren Ge.
  • Wenren Yu told Lu Yang that their mother was recovering thanks to the Perilla Flower and offered that the sisters would serve him.
  • Lu Yang invited the sisters to sing and dance for him, and Lin Ying welcomed them and reassured them.
  • Lu Yang and his companions followed the sisters to visit their mother, Yin Ziyu, who thanked Lu Yang for saving her life.

Ch. 441Thousand-Year Spirit Milk and Hierarchy

Lu Yang gave Wenren Ge Thousand-Year Spirit Milk to help Yin Ziyu recover, then accepted a room beside the Wenren sisters rather than making Yin Ziyu leave hers. After the group settled in, Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu speculated about Lu Yang and Lin Ying’s relationship and decided to tell their master about the visitors the next day.

  • Lu Yang gave Wenren Ge a bottle of Thousand-Year Spirit Milk, which Wenren Ge fed to Yin Ziyu and visibly improved her condition.
  • Lu Yang declined to take Yin Ziyu’s room, and Lin Ying reassured the Wenren sisters that he did not care about status or room arrangements.
  • Wenren Ge showed Lu Yang and his companions to their rooms, where Lin Ying brought Baili Mingyue to stay with Lu Yang, Liu Yaoyao, and herself.
  • Wenren Yu wondered whether Lu Yang was fickle for having several dao companions, and Wenren Ge suggested Lin Ying might have reached her current position because of him.
  • Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu went to check on Yin Ziyu and agreed to tell their master about Lu Yang the next day.

Ch. 442The Dazed Crimson Cloud Sect Disciples

Lu Yang left the Crimson Cloud Sect’s guest quarters with Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao to explore Crimson Cloud City before registering for the Dao of Alchemy Convention. Baili Mingyue went to find Baili Qiushui, while Lu Yang and Lin Ying drew amazed attention from the sect’s disciples.

  • Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao recalled the previous night’s cultivation with Baili Mingyue and agreed that Jiang Shiqing should keep her company next time.
  • Deng Peihuan apologized to Lu Yang and offered to accompany him, but he declined so they could keep a low profile.
  • Wenren Ge and Wenren Yu greeted Lu Yang and Lin Ying before staying behind to care for their mother.
  • Baili Mingyue nervously left the guest quarters to seek Baili Qiushui after Lu Yang departed.
  • Lu Yang walked through the Crimson Cloud Sect with Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao, and the disciples who saw them marveled at their appearance before arguing over who looked worse.

Ch. 443Lu Yang: He Actually Got Cursed at?

Lu Yang, Lin Ying, and Liu Yaoyao traveled to Crimson Cloud City to register Lin Ying for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, concealing their identities along the way. When a Golden Core cultivator insulted and tried to shove them aside, Liu Yaoyao struck him with a divine soul attack that left him gravely wounded.

  • Lu Yang gave Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao veils, concealed his own appearance and charm, and flew with them toward Crimson Cloud City.
  • The three joined the crowd of cultivators approaching the city on a flying sword.
  • A Golden Core cultivator aboard a jade flying boat tried to force them aside and called Lu Yang a dog blocking the road.
  • Liu Yaoyao used the Primordial Spirit Insight Method to attack the cultivator's divine soul, making him bleed from his orifices and collapse.

Ch. 444Backing Down and Apologizing

Lu Yang accepted the refined young man's apology after Liu Yaoyao badly injured Wang, then declined his invitation and entered Crimson Cloud City with Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao. The young man explained to Li Feifan that Liu Yaoyao's strength and soul cultivation were extraordinary, leaving Li to wonder whether she came from an immortal sect or holy land.

  • Liu Yaoyao asked Lu Yang what to do with the three cultivators, and he told her to let the matter go because Wang was already seriously injured.
  • The refined young man stopped Li Feifan from retaliating, apologized to Lu Yang, and offered to treat the group at Muyu Pavilion.
  • Lu Yang accepted the apology but declined the invitation, then flew into Crimson Cloud City with Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao.
  • After they left, the young man told Li Feifan that Liu Yaoyao's Foundation Establishment cultivation concealed Golden Core-level soul strength and likely powerful techniques.
  • Li Feifan was astonished and asked whether Liu Yaoyao might be a disciple of an immortal sect or holy land.

Ch. 445The Duan Household of the Spirit Realm

Duan Chong warned Li Feifan not to provoke Lu Yang, suspecting he came from an upper realm and had a powerful background. Duan Chong then prepared to treat Uncle Wang and make his debut at the Dao of Alchemy Convention before joining the Crimson Cloud Sect.

  • Li Feifan realized the female cultivator might be Lu Yang’s maid, and Duan Chong cautioned him that her status and talent suggested Lu Yang was someone they should not offend.
  • Duan Chong revealed that he was a descendant of the Spirit Realm’s Duan Household, sent to the Canglan Realm to prove himself through its trial.
  • Duan Chong reflected that his Azure Wood Spirit Physique and alchemy knowledge made him a gifted alchemist, though his Foundation Establishment cultivation limited him to second-tier pills.
  • Duan Chong decided to avoid investigating Lu Yang because he lacked the Duan Household’s support in the Canglan Realm and needed to conserve his life-saving trump card.
  • Duan Chong planned to make a strong impression at the Dao of Alchemy Convention, enter the Crimson Cloud Sect, and cultivate until he could ascend back to the Spirit Realm.
  • Duan Chong told Li Feifan to take him to treat Uncle Wang’s injuries before the convention began, and Li Feifan agreed.

Ch. 446Deep Foundations, a Win-Win

Lu Yang, Liu Yaoyao, and Lin Ying entered Crimson Cloud City, where Lin Ying registered for the Dao of Alchemy Convention. After learning how the competition worked, Lu Yang expected Lin Ying’s powerful Cinnabar Yang Sect inheritance and alchemy talent to give her a strong chance of taking first place.

  • Duan Chong led Li Feifan and the badly injured Uncle Wang into Crimson Cloud City, and the watching cultivators discussed the strength and status of those involved.
  • Lu Yang, Liu Yaoyao, and Lin Ying went to the Crimson Cloud Sect’s registration site and waited in line without revealing their identities.
  • Lin Ying registered for the Dao of Alchemy Convention, while Lu Yang and Liu Yaoyao chose not to compete.
  • Lu Yang read the convention schedule and learned that contestants would face elimination rounds before an open main competition and final ranking.
  • Lu Yang concluded that the convention benefited ordinary Alchemists and the Crimson Cloud Sect by sharing valuable Pill Formulas and building goodwill.
  • Lu Yang trusted Lin Ying’s Cinnabar Yang Sect inheritance and alchemy talent to carry her to first place.

Ch. 447Tycoon's Shopping Challenge

Lu Yang took Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao shopping in Crimson Cloud City, where Lin Ying spent lavishly on pills. As they prepared to explore a shop’s second floor and clothing stores, the Palace of the Tycoon panel generated a new challenge mission.

  • Lu Yang accompanied Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao through Crimson Cloud City’s pill shops, where Lin Ying examined pills and bought those that interested her.
  • Lin Ying spent over five hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, drawing attention from cultivators and shopkeepers across the street.
  • Lu Yang reassured himself that Lin Ying’s puppet bodyguards would protect her from anyone tempted to rob her.
  • Liu Yaoyao told Lu Yang she preferred clothes and jewelry, and Lu Yang promised to take the women to clothing shops after Lin Ying finished shopping.
  • A clerk invited Lin Ying and Lu Yang upstairs to see pills personally refined by Ning Yu, and Lin Ying eagerly agreed.
  • The Palace of the Tycoon panel appeared and generated the Tycoon's Shopping Challenge mission.

Ch. 448Rare Pills

Lu Yang accepted the Tycoon's Shopping Challenge, which rewarded him for keeping Lin Ying and Liu Yaoyao’s shopping totals close while spending generously. He accompanied Lin Ying to a pill shop, where she ordered one bottle of every unusual pill, while Liu Yaoyao was set to shop with him the next day.

  • Lu Yang accepted the challenge mission and learned he could not reveal either woman’s spending total during their separate shopping trips.
  • Lu Yang sent Liu Yaoyao back to the palace and promised to spend the following day alone with her, delighting her.
  • Lu Yang encouraged Lin Ying to buy whatever she wanted, and she chose to inspect the pill shop’s unusual pills.
  • Fairy Qu introduced Lu Yang and Lin Ying to rare pills created by Ning Yu and his alchemists.
  • Lin Ying asked Fairy Qu to bring out one bottle of every unusual pill so she could buy them all.

Ch. 449Lin Ying: All the Female Cultivators in the World Envy Me

Lin Ying and Lu Yang bought nearly nine hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones’ worth of pills, leaving Qu Mingxin envious of their relationship and wealth. They left the shop together and continued through the street, teasing each other about Qu Mingxin and Lu Yang’s plans for the night.

  • Qu Mingxin listed the rare pills’ prices, and Lin Ying asked Lu Yang to pay when she realized she lacked enough Spirit Stones.
  • Lu Yang paid 897,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones for the pills, and Lin Ying checked their authenticity before the deal was completed.
  • Qu Mingxin escorted Lin Ying and Lu Yang out, while other cultivators guessed that the pair had spent a fortune and some left the second floor.
  • Lin Ying sensed Qu Mingxin’s envy, and she and Lu Yang walked on together, pleased with their relationship.
  • Lin Ying teased Lu Yang for not asking the beautiful Qu Mingxin for her voice transmission marks, and Lu Yang insisted he had principles because she was married.
  • Lu Yang threatened to deal with Lin Ying that night, making her wary; she quickly suggested they keep looking around.

Ch. 450Wealth Stirs the Heart

After Lu Yang and Lin Ying spent nearly two million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones in Crimson Cloud City, Lu Yang avoided leaving the city to evade cultivators who might rob them. The next morning, he took Liu Yaoyao shopping instead, while Lin Ying rested and prepared to study her new pills and Pill Formulas.

  • Lin Ying bought pills and Pill Formulas across the shopping street, spending nearly five hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones there and bringing her total spending for the day to about a million.
  • Qu Mingxin learned that Lu Yang and Lin Ying had spent close to two million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones in total and grew envious of Lin Ying.
  • Lu Yang noticed Late Golden Core cultivators watching them and checked into an inn in Crimson Cloud City rather than risk being attacked outside the city.
  • Back at the Palace of the Tycoon, Lin Ying told Liu Yaoyao she would study her purchases, and Liu Yaoyao teased her before joining Lu Yang and Lin Ying in cultivation.
  • The next morning, Lu Yang left the inn with Liu Yaoyao and took her shopping for clothes and jewelry.
Arc 18 of 19
Arc 18 of 19