"Daoist, how are these ores being sold?"
Chu Buyu asked.
"Barter only. Pills take priority."
The Purple-Robed Elder's voice was calm.
"I'll take all these ores. These three Cyan Mushroom Pills are quite effective for healing injuries. What do you think, Daoist?"
Shen Long took out an exquisite golden jade box and handed it to the Purple-Robed Elder.
The Purple-Robed Elder opened the jade box. Inside were three oval cyan pills, each bearing Twelve Pill Patterns.
With a flick of his sleeve, a palm-sized yellow mouse crawled out and approached the pills, sniffing them a few times.
"Master, they are healing pills."
The yellow mouse spoke.
"Your skills are impressive, sir, to have raised a Medicine-Identifying Mouse to the eighth order."
Shen Long praised him.
The Medicine-Identifying Mouse was a special kind of Spirit Beast. Its sense of smell was exceptionally keen, allowing it to identify a pill's purpose by its scent. Such Spirit Beasts were of no help in battle, so few people raised Medicine-Identifying Mice to the eighth order.
"Your abilities are impressive as well, Daoist, to be able to refine Supreme Pills. Deal."
The Purple-Robed Elder said.
With a flick of her sleeve, Chu Buyu put away the ores from the stall.
They continued onward, strolling and browsing.
"Eh, Fellow Daoist Ning. long time no see."
Shen Long let out a soft cry of surprise, quickened his pace, and arrived before Heavenly Venerable Ganhuo.
Heavenly Venerable Ganhuo and Heavenly Venerable Luoxue were walking side by side. Seeing Shen Long, Heavenly Venerable Ganhuo was somewhat surprised.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, long time no see."
Heavenly Venerable Ganhuo greeted him with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, who is this Daoist?"
Heavenly Venerable Luoxue asked curiously.
"Heavenly Venerable Myriad Beasts. I sparred with Fellow Daoist Shen and lost to him."
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