Hundred Treasures Pavilion! Fate-Measuring Bell!

"Hoo~"

An hour later, as a stream of scalding hot air was exhaled from his mouth, Ye Li's eyes regained their absolute clarity.

Instructor Feng had once evaluated this Dragon Tiger Pill as: "Nuns will embrace pillars upon tasting it, and maidens will crave firewood upon swallowing it!"

Now that Ye Li had tested it himself, the efficacy of this medicine was truly as legendary as rumored!

A mortal who consumed it would have their nine orifices bleed, leading to death within a quarter of an hour!

To resist such carnal desire relying solely on the willpower of a Body Tempering novice was, to say the least, a struggle.

Recalling the hardships of the past hour, Ye Li was filled with lingering fear:

"Even with peerless willpower, I nearly lost control. The potency of this Dragon Tiger Pill is far too terrifying!"

Having completed one-third of today's "No-Fap Challenge," Ye Li felt his physical vitality was more vigorous than ever! He felt refreshed and clear-headed.

He lifted his gaze to the panel:

Realm: Body Tempering Initial Stage (81/1834)

"Azure Dragon Force (1918/100)"

In just one short hour, the body refinement progress bar had increased by another 6 points; the triple experience effect was significant.

Standing up from the floor, under the gaze of San Niang who looked at him as if he were a god, Ye Li brushed off the non-existent dust and stepped out of the Jade-Rinsing Pavilion.

Just as he emerged, he saw the young man surnamed Wang clutching his waist as he walked out of the pavilion, conversing with another core martial artist beside him:

"Tell me, what is the purpose of a person's life? Money? Love? Power? Martial strength? Are these things important to us or not? Perhaps we should devote more time to the martial path instead of indulging in female beauty. My inability to resist just now was merely a lack of willpower; I will surely be able to endure it next time..."

Watching the core disciples discuss their post-battle experiences during their "sage time," Ye Li did not pay much attention, heading instead toward Yunjin Street.

However, this time, his target was the Hundred Treasures Hall located on this street.

The Hundred Treasures Hall, a name so plain it was almost rustic, was actually a major power in all of Guangming City that no one dared to provoke.

This was because all the medicinal pills circulating in the entire Guangming market originated from there.

According to rumors in the streets, the power behind the Hundred Treasures Hall came from the Great Xia imperial capital or even higher, with shops found in every city nearby.

Regardless of which faction in Guangming wished to purchase pills for cultivation, they had to buy them from this establishment!

Though called the Hundred Treasures Hall, the entire structure was actually a seven-story building.

It didn't just sell pills; it had everything from talismans and holy water to hidden weapons and precious armor.

Ye Li had only heard of this place before; this was his first time stepping inside.

The moment he entered, he could see the luxury of the pavilion.

While the exterior looked simple, the interior featured sandalwood beams carved with coiled dragons clutching pearls, the floor was paved with green gold stone tiles, and the cold light reflected off the crystal display cabinets, making them shimmer with brilliant colors.

On the shelves were various treasures, talismans, pills, weapons, and armor—it truly lived up to its reputation as the place that monopolized the city's pill business.

"What is the honored guest looking for?" Just as Ye Li raised his eyes to observe, a crisp voice came from behind him.

Turning his head, Ye Li saw a young girl in an apricot-yellow dress sitting behind the counter.

The woman was about sixteen years old, her almond-shaped eyes curved like crescent moons, the baby fat on her cheeks had not yet faded, and the Azure Bell hanging in her hair tinkled lightly with her movements.

Ye Li stared at the girl before him and stated his request: "Body Tempering Pill, 30 pills!"

Hearing Ye Li's request, the girl's expression remained calm. She walked out from behind the counter and smiled: "Honored guest, please wait here for me; I will go fetch them now!"

As she spoke, the girl's skirt fluttered as she walked toward the counter behind Ye Li.

Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle—

As she moved, the Azure Bell in her hair emitted a crisp, yet not noisy, ringing sound.

But the moment she approached Ye Li's side, the rhythmic ringing of the Azure Bell quietly fell silent.

The girl's footsteps paused slightly, then she brushed her hair as if nothing had happened.

When the Azure Bell began to ring again, she tapped a hidden compartment on the wall, and amidst the sound of mechanical gears, three celadon medicine bottles slid onto the counter: "Honored guest, at the original price, ten taels each."

Ye Li nodded to indicate it was fine and was about to take out the money, but the next moment, the woman's laughter reached his ears: "However, I find you quite pleasing to the eye, young master, so I'll give you a ten percent discount—270 taels!"

"Hm?" A trace of doubt flashed in Ye Li's eyes; he had never heard of the Hundred Treasures Hall offering discounts before: "Could it be that this woman fancies me?"

Thinking of his own appearance, Ye Li immediately felt it was only natural.

If someone could reject a god-like man such as himself, would they need to invite the Six Paths Immortal to their home?

However, after considering it, Ye Li shook his head and said: "Forget it, just charge the regular price, lest you get into trouble for it."

With that, Ye Li raised his hand, took out 300 taels of silver, and slapped it onto the counter: "300 taels, keep the change."

The girl looked at Ye Li with sparkling eyes and suddenly smiled: "Judging by your attire, you must be a core disciple of the Azure Dragon Gang."

Ye Li raised an eyebrow: "What makes you say that?"

"The hall has a manual called the Essence-Locking Yuan Technique, which can lock essence, solidify the foundation, and strengthen yang. It should be useful for you within the next six months. It costs 200 taels of silver; do you have any need for it?" the girl in the apricot-yellow dress said with a beaming smile.

Ye Li frowned; it was clear that after the girl realized he was a core disciple, she had specifically brought up this technique that could help him survive the effects of the Dragon Tiger Pill.

Unfortunately, Ye Li could keep his own underwear dry just fine, so there was no need to waste another 200 taels of silver on such a shortcut.

He shook his head indifferently and said, "No need. I trust in my own self-control. Thank you for your kind offer, Miss."

With that, Ye Li snatched up the porcelain bottle in front of him, tucked it away, and turned to leave.

However, just as he was about to depart, he noticed an item on display nearby and paused, asking, "How much for that thing?"

Following Ye Li's gaze, the young girl saw a shimmering suit of armor displayed in the corner.

"Are you referring to this Silver Scale Armor, sir? It is sturdy enough to withstand slashes from swords forged of thousand-refined steel. The price is 200 taels of silver."

200 taels of silver... Ye Li pondered to himself.

A Body Tempering martial artist's surface blood-energy network could withstand blunt force impacts, but it lacked effective defense against the tearing of sharp weapons.

If he had this armor, he would have excellent protection against both sharp and blunt weapons during combat with opponents of the same rank.

But at 200 taels...

Ye Li thought for a moment, then looked toward another item and asked, "How much for this heavy armor that covers the entire body?"

Right now, standing before Ye Li was a suit of heavy armor that provided protection from head to toe.

The entire suit left only the eyes exposed, giving off an immense sense of security.

The girl in the apricot-yellow dress thought for a moment and said, "This one... the material is not as fine as the Silver Scale Armor, but it uses a great deal of it, so it is not inferior in terms of defense."

"However, it is too heavy and cannot be carried around easily. It only costs 150 taels of silver!"

"This one is actually cheaper?" A flash of surprise crossed Ye Li's face, but after a moment of consideration, he said, "Allow me to consider it for a few days."

"No problem. Since you are interested, I will hold onto this armor for you!" The girl in the apricot-yellow dress smiled brightly as she watched Ye Li walk out of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Once Ye Li's figure disappeared, an old man quietly appeared beside the girl and asked curiously, "Miss, what is different about this person? Is he worth your attention?"

"Don't you think this person is very mysterious?" The girl smiled as she gazed at Ye Li's retreating back.

"Where is the mystery..."

The old man desperately wanted to ask, but in the end, he chose to trust the girl's judgment.

The girl in the apricot-yellow dress gazed at Ye Li's fading silhouette and smiled.

"Coming to Guangming on a whim this time was truly interesting."

As she spoke, the girl lightly flicked the Azure Bell in her hair, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes.

The student surpasses the master.

To be able to make the Fate-Measuring Bell fall into silence within three feet—was the rank of this trait purple... or even higher?