Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's reputation in the Marketplace was quite good. Lu Xuan readily followed the Delicate Maiden's advice, paid three Spirit Stones as a deposit, and left his identity information.
According to the maiden, Serpent Demon Beast Blood would be transferred over from other branches of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in roughly five to ten days. Lu Xuan could come to collect the goods himself then and make up the remaining Spirit Stones based on the quality of the demon beast blood brought in.
After that, he returned to the courtyard with the Mist Concealing Formation Array Plate.
When he came back, the Grass Puppet was still in the corner of the Spirit Field. Several strands of gray-black withered grass extended from the Gray Grass lump on its huge head, slowly and meticulously weaving its own limbs.
In nearly half a day, it had only woven two segments of arms; there was not even a trace of elbows yet.
Sensing Lu Xuan's aura, the Gray Grass's weaving motion paused slightly, then shrank back into the lump on its head. Its head turned a little, as if welcoming Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan returned to the house and took out the Mist Concealing Formation Array Plate.
The Array Plate was grayish-white, with many profound and obscure runes drawn across it. Faint mist seeped from both sides of the runes and lingered above the Array Plate, refusing to disperse for a long time.
"A Second Grade defense formation, and it also carries a bit of maze formation functionality. Even a Qi Refining High Stage cultivator would have no easy time breaking through it."
The formation outside the courtyard before had been left by the Brokerage. It counted as an invisible benefit for Lu Xuan spending a huge sum to rent the Spirit