Even True Immortal Ling Xia was curious how Fang Chen had managed to do it.
Curious as she was, she was the guardian of the Golden Cicada Palace and could not interfere with the cultivation of these Great Emperors at will.
After selling some of the Red Leaf Longevity Grass, Fang Chen took Great Emperor Huo Li and the others to the largest shop in the Golden Cicada Palace. It held a great many treasures.
When they entered, they found themselves in an enormous space. Many islands floated overhead, each bearing pavilions with red walls and green tiles. Figures traveled back and forth between them.
A green cicada flew up to Fang Chen and the others, then transformed into a stunning woman in an azure Gauze Dress. She had lovely features and a poised bearing. Smiling at them, she asked, "Fellow cultivators, are you here to buy or to sell?"
Fang Chen looked at the cicada before him. "We're here to buy."
He had come to the shop for treasures that could rapidly raise their cultivation—things that would increase their Soul Perception after they consumed them.
Only by strengthening their Soul Perception could they absorb energy from the outside world more quickly.
Now that Fang Chen had resources at his disposal, they needed to use them as soon as possible and turn them into strength.
Fang Chen told the woman in green what he wanted to buy.
"Of course. Please follow me!"
With that, the woman in green led them up to one of the floating islands.
On the Hanging Island, she led them into a pavilion filled with exquisite bottles. Many had surfaces smooth as mirrors, engraved with mysterious Runes that shimmered in a riot of colors.
"Fellow cultivators, every treasure here can strengthen Soul Perception or Soul Origin.