In the days that followed, Lin Xuan began appearing frequently in the nearby Marketplace. Nine Immortals City's great reputation was no empty boast; the fine goods in its shops far surpassed those of the Red Leaf Sea Region. Lin Xuan did come across quite a few good things, and anything he could use, he tried his best to buy after some haggling. Yet when it came to the matter of pills, he remained utterly without a clue.
There was nothing to be done about it. Compared with cultivators of the same rank, the sheer quantity of pills he required was enough to eat a large cultivation clan into ruin.
Even if Lin Xuan spared no expense and purchased them in the Marketplace, it would still be very difficult to satisfy his needs. Moreover, doing so would easily draw attention to himself, and it was absolutely not the best choice for solving the problem.
With no other option, Lin Xuan could only set the matter aside for the time being, cultivate slowly first, and see whether he might have a chance to resolve this difficult problem in the future.
In the cultivation cave, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged.
Speaking of which, it had already been a very long time since he had calmed his heart and entered seclusion to cultivate.
With a sweep of his sleeve, a jade tray flew out. On it lay several fist-sized, dark-red Vermilion Fruits.
A faint fragrance immediately spread through the stone chamber.
Qilin Fruit!
This item had been gifted to him by Dongfang Mingyu. It tasted good, and for low-level cultivators, it had a certain body-tempering effect.
But for high-level cultivators, its effect was extremely slight.
Originally, Lin Xuan had not paid it much attention, but at the auction, a Supreme Qilin Fruit of this kind