Posted to Yellowstone Market

"Posted elsewhere?"

Yang Tianyou was rather puzzled. He had just rendered a great service to the Lineage, and given his contribution, he should not have been assigned any tasks for quite some time.

Yet now the Old Ancestor wanted to send him away, and to Yellowstone Market, far from Purple Moon Town, at that. It really took him by surprise.

Yang Haoyu stood at the edge of the cliff with her hands behind her back, watching clouds roll and unfurl on the horizon. Hearing him, she could not help smiling.

"What, you're not willing?"

"That's not it. I'm just a little puzzled, Ancestor."

Yang Tianyou spoke respectfully, though in truth he was somewhat unwilling.

Before Qi Refining cultivators reached thirty, their bodies were young and their meridians had fewer obstructions. Their meridians were also more resilient, so they could open them more quickly, and their cultivation naturally progressed faster.

Thus, most Qi Refining cultivators with talent seized every moment to cultivate, hoping to reach the great perfection of Qi Refining as soon as possible. That way, they would have more time to prepare to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Yang Tianyou himself had only four Spirit Roots, and it would originally have been very difficult for him to cultivate to Foundation Establishment. But he had been born with Golden Eyes, which counted as a kind of Half-Spirit Physique. Together, the two allowed him to cultivate at a speed comparable to that of a cultivator with three Spirit Roots.

Even so, he still fell short of a cultivator with two Spirit Roots.

Fortunately, his Golden Eyes had transformed a month ago. The newly born Great White Gold Eyes were undoubtedly more profound, and they were better at assisting his cultivation. His cultivation speed had finally risen somewhat, becoming barely comparable to that of a cultivator with two Spirit Roots.

For that reason, Yang Tianyou only wanted to stay on Purple Moon Mountain, go nowhere, and cultivate diligently until he reached the great perfection of Qi Refining. Only then would he work for the Lineage to earn contribution points and accumulate the various spiritual items he needed for Foundation Establishment.

But now, the sudden order from the Old Ancestor, Yang Haoyu, had caught him off guard and thrown his plans completely into disarray.

"Puzzled? You little rascal, you clearly don't want to go, yet you're beating around the bush with your Old Ancestor!"

Yang Haoyu scolded him with a laugh and tapped Yang Tianyou on the forehead.

Yang Tianyou chuckled without a word, but his feet seemed to have taken root, refusing to budge an inch.

Seeing this, Yang Haoyu shook her head and explained, "I'm posting you to Yellowstone Market for your own good."

"First, there's a Third Tier Spirit Vein there, so the Spiritual Qi is more abundant."

"Second, if you want to go further on the path of cultivation, you can't build a carriage behind closed doors. Sometimes, seeing more of the world and experiencing more things is of great benefit to cultivation. Your cultivation is still too weak for you to understand that now, but you'll understand in time."

Yang Tianyou pondered her words briefly. The Old Ancestor would never harm him, and a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator's guidance, like pouring water from a rooftop, was bound to make sense.

So he stopped resisting and bowed slightly. "I obey, Ancestor!"

"Good! That's more like it. Here, take this talisman. It has a full-power strike of mine sealed inside it. Even a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator caught off guard would be gravely injured, or might even fall on the spot."

Yang Haoyu took out a white, diamond-shaped talisman and handed it to Yang Tianyou. His face lit up with delight, and he hurriedly thanked her before happily putting the precious talisman away.

"All right, if there's nothing else, you may go!"

Having said that, Yang Haoyu was about to turn and leave, but Yang Tianyou stopped her.

"Please wait, Old Ancestor. My mother made this Spirit Cuisine herself. It tastes rather good, so I brought it especially for you to try!"

As Yang Tianyou spoke, he took an exquisite food box from his Storage Bag and offered it to her with both hands.

"That's thoughtful of you. Be careful on the road, and don't let your guard down!"

Yang Haoyu accepted the food box with a gentle smile, her gaze on Yang Tianyou softening a little. Then her figure flashed, and she vanished.

Yang Tianyou bowed once more toward the place where the Old Ancestor had disappeared, then took out the Twin Blades and shot through the air.

Yellowstone Market lay at the northernmost edge of Dragon Valley County, no more than a thousand li from Crouching Ox Pass, which defended against the foreign races.

There was a low-grade Third Tier Spirit Vein here, and a false core cultivator dispatched by the Golden Core Three Rivers Sect was stationed here year-round.

In addition, the market had the mid-grade Third Tier Thick Earth Kun-Yuan Formation. With a false core cultivator controlling it, even a genuine Golden Core cultivator would struggle to break in without spending several days at it. It could be considered very safe.

Yellowstone Market had been established under the leadership of the Three Rivers Sect, which took fifty percent of its profits.

The remaining fifty percent was divided equally among the other Foundation Establishment Lineages under the Three Rivers Sect. The Yang Household naturally had a share.

At this moment, a towering pavilion stood at the eastern end of Yellowstone Market.

The pavilion was octagonal and a full seven stories tall, each story three zhang high. It had blue bricks and green tiles, and the Lineage totem of a celestial wolf howling at the moon was engraved on its outer walls. At the top, an enormous luminous pearl shone with a soft glow. Its overall style was elegant, with a touch of grandeur.

After more than two hundred years, the building also carried an air of antiquity.

Yang Tianyou stood before the pavilion and gazed up. On the enormous blue plaque were several large characters written in strokes like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes: "Purple Moon Pavilion!"

He walked into the Purple Moon Pavilion, where the interior was also arranged with considerable care. First came the main hall, furnished with several rosewood tables and offering free spiritual tea. It was only low-grade first-tier spiritual tea, but it was free, wasn't it?

Further inside were extremely private individual rooms. Soundproofing formations had been set up outside them, and each had a hidden passage leading directly outside—a very thoughtful arrangement.

Yang Tianyou looked around his Household's shop, amazement flashing in his eyes from time to time. He gained a deeper understanding of the Lineage's foundations.

After wandering around for a while, Yang Tianyou presented his Lineage identity token and followed an attendant to a room on the third floor.

He pushed open the door. The faint scent of incense in the room was very pleasant, and the furnishings were elegant: bookcases, potted plants, calligraphy and paintings... Anyone who entered would most likely assume without thinking that its owner was a refined and easygoing person.

"Thirteenth Brother!"

Yang Tianyou called softly, looking with an odd expression at the young man snoring away in the chair before him.

"Huh? Who... Oh, it's Nineteenth Younger Brother!"

Yang Tianjiu slowly stretched and yawned, his face full of weariness.

"I dealt with a business matter a few days ago, and it really wore me out. I'd only been asleep for less than a shichen when you came to disturb my sweet dreams, Nineteenth Younger Brother."

He grumbled as he brewed tea, though Yang Tianjiu's face was full of smiles.

After all, the brothers had not seen each other for years. The joy of their reunion naturally outweighed such trifles.

"I've long heard that you're skilled at business, Thirteenth Brother, and that you've helped Fifth Sister keep the Purple Moon Pavilion in perfect order. Now that I've seen it, the rumors really are true!"

Yang Tianyou spoke with a smile, and he meant every word.

On his way here, he had seen that of all the shops on this street, his Household's Purple Moon Pavilion did the best business, bustling with an endless stream of people.

That was enough to prove that Yang Tianjiu truly had a talent for business and had achieved a great deal.