Crimson Flame Complete, Meeting Yanqing Again

In front of the square, the female Rogue Cultivator left behind the name Chen Ya and a jade talisman for transmitting her voice before disappearing at the end of the street.

Ye Jingcheng also narrowed his eyes, memorizing the latter's back view.

Most cultivators use Spirit-Isolating Robe and sometimes neglect their physical appearance, but Ye Jingcheng pays more attention to this.

"Jingcheng, shall we go to the Chu Family's shop now?" Ye Jingyu and Ye Jinghao, standing nearby, both looked at Ye Jingcheng with admiration.

In their view, Ye Jingcheng had never been to this market before.

At first, they thought that Ye Jingcheng, as the person in charge, was definitely not as experienced as Ye Xinghe.

But now, a series of actions have given them complete peace of mind.

Whether it was scouting the market or taking the opportunity to prepare for the opening of the Ye Family's alchemy shop, everything was done impeccably.

Even Ye Xingyi, Ye Xingyi next to him, nodded in satisfaction.

"We'll go later. You can browse these Rogue Cultivator stalls now. After all, we'll be busy soon. There are some bargains to be found here, much better than the Taihang Marketplace. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators have stalls here," Ye Jingcheng said. Upon hearing this, everyone became extremely excited.

Ye Jingyu, in particular, had been working for this kind of opportunity.

"However, this stroll also has a mission: to subtly inquire about the Chu Family and Mo Families, and also to find out about the Xu Family. As for Chen Ya's earlier statement, just remember the rules and taboos of the market. As for her words about the Chu and Mo families, just listen to them!" Ye Jingcheng added.

Many Lineage spread rumors on their own. For example, the Ye Family used to spread the news that the Lineage's cultivators were very poor.

Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing.

Ye Jingcheng didn't believe that a Rogue Cultivator could know any secret information.

For Ye Jingcheng, it would definitely be up to his Ye Family to find out.

This involves more than just inquiring about the Mo Family; it requires inquiring about both the Chu Family and Xu Family as well.

Otherwise, Mo Hongyuan would probably be even more vigilant.

Meanwhile, if the Ye Family didn't inquire, Mo Hongyuan probably wouldn't feel at ease.

Dealing with this seasoned veteran, Ye Jingcheng could only proceed cautiously, step by step.

After finishing these tasks, Ye Jingyu and the others headed towards the street stalls and soon disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Ye Jingcheng did not step into the square, but instead plunged into the huge horde of cultivators.

The Taiyi Sect recruits disciples only once every three years, so even without the Foundation Establishment auction, business and foot traffic are still excellent.

The image of Lord Meng and a beautiful, graceful figure also appeared in Ye Jingcheng's mind.

But soon, he shook his head, not thinking much of it, and walked towards the southern part of the city.

Taichang Market is divided into four districts. The South District is the entrance area, filled with informants and many shops. The North District is built against the mountain and is where auctions and high-end shops are located, where every inch of land is precious. The East District is where cave abode and restaurants are rented. The West District is a stall area for Rogue Cultivator cultivators and Flat House District.

Ye Jingcheng's purpose this time was also the Jin Family's shops in the North District.

The Jin Family Huai'an Mountain in Taichang Commandery. They were extremely famous in Taichang Commandery and were Lineage with a Golden Elixir True Person guarding their home.

Ye Jingcheng also bought his Fox Red Grass from the Jin Family's last time.

This time, he planned to first purchase all the auxiliary ingredients for the second-tier Crimson Flame Pill. At the same time, if possible, he also wanted to find the main ingredients for the second-tier Jade-Scale Pill and the second-tier Golden Scale Pill.

After all, his Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture destined him to advance with the four beasts in sync.

Otherwise, his cultivation progress would be extremely slow.

Following his memory, Ye Jingcheng arrived at the Jin Family's shop and changed into Spirit-Isolating Robe in a corner of the market. Now that he was Alchemist, revealing that he frequently visited the Jin Family's shop in the market was not good news.

After all, he had just bought information on other Lineage, and he didn't want his own information to be bought out in a few days.

The area was still bustling with people, and there were quite a few cultivators coming and going. The cultivator who stayed outside was a beautiful female cultivator with an oval face and bright, Water Spirit eyes. She seemed to have improved even more than the last one.

Ye Jingcheng wore Spirit-Isolating Robe and a veil, obscuring his face; one could only sense his cultivation level.

The other party's attitude was obviously much better when facing Foundation Establishment cultivator. Last time, they had stopped Ye Jingcheng and only allowed him to go up to the second floor after verifying his qualifications.

This time, Ye Jingcheng went up to the second floor without any hindrance.

The familiar eight-immortal table and furnishings remained. Behind the table were rows of antique wooden shelves, each covered with a spiritual shield containing precious items and spirit medicine.

Moreover, Divine Sense couldn't reach it; there was an obstacle in front of the wooden frame.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to see some second-tier spirit medicine?" On the second floor was a portly middle-aged man in charge, sipping spiritual tea and greeting one cultivator after another.

This spiritual tea isn't high-end; it's just ordinary Azure Spirit Tea.

But just by drinking it, the buyers had a different feeling.

"I think I can see whatever I want, right? Are there only second-tier spirit medicine here?" Ye Jingcheng said coldly, his tone changing.

"Of course not, we have all kinds of spirit medicine and pills here, even if you need Pill Formula, we can probably find it." The person in charge became interested, and his smile widened.

People who can speak with such confidence usually have bulging Storage Bag.

So the fat manager not only wasn't angry, but became even more amiable.

"That's good!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, then looked at the shelf.

Last time, he was only at the Qi Refining stage, and here he could only listen. Today, however, he didn't want to just sit at the table and listen to the explanations; instead, he planned to look at the bookshelves himself.

Only then can he know exactly how many of the treasures he needs are inside.

Of course, this doesn't mean he has to buy them all today. He just needs to remember them and ask someone else to buy them later. Wearing the Spirit-Isolating Robe, even a Qi Refining cultivator can buy them.

Without leaving the market, even True Person wouldn't be able to do much against a Qi Refining cultivator.

Of course, if pushed to the limit, even a Qi Refining cultivator wouldn't be able to stay in the market.

"If you want to check it yourself, there are restrictions here. You can't get within three feet of the wooden frame, and you'll also need to have your credentials verified," the person in charge continued.

Ye Jingcheng nodded at the restriction. Although there were Array these days that made it difficult to steal, it was better to be safe than sorry.

This restriction is reasonable.

Ye Jingcheng took out a Storage Bag, showed it to the other party thirty mid-grade Spirit Stone, and received an invitation from the fat steward.

He walked into the wooden frame. The frame was imbued with spiritual energy and contained Array. Ye Jingcheng estimated that even if he tried to get within three feet of it, he would likely encounter the Array.

As his Divine Sense penetrated those spiritual barriers, he also saw transparent jade boxes and various treasures.

Many of these spirit medicine are not particularly precious; what is precious is their spirit medicine value, each one being two or three hundred years old.

Most of the items on the shelves were spirit medicine for refining second-tier elixirs, and there were also many elixirs on the shelves, such as the Fire Heart Pill, Azure Water Pill, and Purplewood Pill refined by Ye Jingcheng.

Almost everything is available here too.

Ye Jingcheng also saw a second-tier Earth Attribute elixir, the Stone Essence Pill.

He remained silent, as did the portly manager beside him, who simply followed behind Ye Jingcheng, seemingly scrutinizing Ye Jingcheng.

They could guess which spirit medicine Ye Jingcheng had taken a fancy to, and even guess the attributes and origins of the Cultivation Method Ye Jingcheng practiced.

Ye Jingcheng walked back and forth twice, which took about half an incense stick's time.

"Manager Xiao, are these the only Metal Attribute spirit medicine and pills you have here? That's rather unusual," Ye Jingcheng said.

"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps a cultivator of Metal Attribute Cultivation Method?" the portly steward continued to ask.

"No need for you to worry about that, fellow Daoist. I'll also look at the others I'm familiar with. For example, I've taken a liking to the four-hundred-year-old Narcissus Ganoderma and the three-hundred-year-old Fire Jade Lotus. Fellow Daoist, please name your price!" Ye Jingcheng did not answer the question posed by Steward Xiao. He knew that everyone was testing him.

He was simply trying to mislead the situation, making the fat manager guess more.

So he even changed his own personality.

As for whether his arrogance would attract unwanted attention, he didn't care. He was in Taichang Market and probably wouldn't leave for the next two years.

Moreover, he brought Spirit-Isolating Robe this time.

"Narcissus Ganoderma is Water Attribute spirit medicine, which is extremely demanding in terms of its growing environment. It takes a hundred years to mature into a medicine. A four-hundred-year-old herb is definitely a rare and exquisite product on the market, requiring 1,100 Spirit Stone. Fire Jade Lotus, on the other hand, is more common. Fellow Daoist, you are generous enough to offer 850 Spirit Stone!" Steward Xiao's face was full of smiles.

However, Ye Jingcheng didn't give him a friendly look. He knew in his heart that sometimes, the price offered readily was higher than the price offered reluctantly.

However, Ye Jingcheng pretended to be unfriendly, and since he didn't want to act like a Rogue Cultivator, he didn't haggle.

"Fellow Daoist is so generous, then I, Chen, will also be generous and won't haggle. But could you perhaps add some more first-grade spirit medicine for me? And please don't try to get me a quick price for first-grade spirit medicine!" Ye Jingcheng said.

He also added some of the remaining spirit medicine for the second-tier Crimson Flame Pill, making it impossible to find the Crimson Flame Pill Formula, and then handed the Jade Slip to the latter.

The latter smiled immediately without replying. He knew what Ye Jingcheng meant. After reading Ye Jingcheng's Jade Slip, he began to make statistics.

He quickly sent a telepathic message, summoning a servant and instructing him to fetch the spirit medicine.

Ye Jingcheng was then invited to sit at the octagonal table.

"Fellow Daoist, please rest for a while and have some spiritual tea. The spirit medicine will be here soon!"

"I've looked at your spirit medicine. Consider it four hundred Spirit Stone, just to make friends. You should know that some of these spirit medicine are very rare outside."

"Furthermore, if you have any spirit pills to sell, our shop will buy them back."

"Don't worry, definitely!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, giving a vague answer. As Alchemist, he naturally knew the approximate price of spirit medicine.

These auxiliary medicines are worth 400 Spirit Stone, which is absolutely fair. If calculated according to their true value, they would be worth around 600 Spirit Stone. However, the Narcissus Ganoderma and the Crimson Jade Yulian were overcharged by more than 100 Spirit Stone.

That's why Ye Jingcheng retorted sarcastically, and the other party deliberately inflated the price, waiting for Ye Jingcheng to bargain.

It seemed they wanted to test Ye Jingcheng's sensitivity to the price of spirit medicine in order to determine whether he was Alchemist.

However, Ye Jingcheng was determined not to let the other party have their way and readily agreed.

As for the claim of alchemy, he was even more vague.

After the servant brought the spirit medicine, Ye Jingcheng took out a Storage Bag and handed it to him.

There were exactly two thousand three hundred and fifty Spirit Stone inside.

Ye Jingcheng then left the pill shop and began browsing a nearby Law Artifact shop.

Although he possesses many Law Artifacts, he dislikes having a tail behind him.

This shop is also quite large, belonging to a prominent Lineage in the Purple Mansion clan.

Upon entering, the atmosphere was much more welcoming than at the Jin Family's shop we had just visited.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng looked quite well and was in a good mood.

Not only did they acquire all the auxiliary ingredients for the second-tier Crimson Flame Pill, but they also acquired one of the main ingredients for the second-tier Jade-Scale Pill, as well as a considerable amount of Wood Demon spirit medicine.

That's right, those mixed-in spirit medicine are precisely the recipes for the Wood Demon's advancement to a spirit medicine level.

The Peachwood Demon can also advance in rank within the Treasure Book.

Ye Jingcheng estimated that the increase was actually in the lifespan of the spirit peach.

Such treasures are even rarer.

That's why these auxiliary medicines are worth six hundred Spirit Stone.

After all, his second-tier Crimson Flame Pill was only missing three or four auxiliary ingredients, so he didn't need that many.

Moreover, the Jin Family's shop also has the main ingredient for a second-tier Golden Scale Pill.

Ye Jingcheng, however, did not intend to buy it himself.

If you buy too much, your Foundation Establishment might be targeted.

Moreover, the only things he can currently use, besides the second-tier Crimson Flame Pill, are the first-tier Woodheart Spirit Liquid.

Preparing spiritual liquid is simpler than refining spiritual pills, but the quantity of spiritual liquid required is extremely large.

Ye Jingcheng plans to arrange for Ye Jinghao and Ye Jingyu to come and make more purchases later.

After browsing through the shops, Ye Jingcheng learned about the prices of magical Law Artifact but did not buy any. When many people had left, he used his body transformation technique and activated the Great Turtle Breath-Hiding Art.

Having kept their cultivation level at around the eighth level of Qi Refining, they surged into the crowd.

They arrived at the square with Ye Jingyu and the others; this was the day Ye Jingcheng had arranged to meet.

Ye Xingyi had been waiting there for a long time. Almost as soon as Ye Jingcheng arrived, Ye Jingyu, Ye Jinghao, and Ye Jingyun also came over.

All three of them had smiles on their faces.

"Let's go to the Chu Family's shop!" Ye Jingcheng said, and the group changed back into the Ye Family robes and headed towards the southern district.

Soon, at the entrance of a small alley in the southern district, a shop with the name Chu-Ye Pavilion was found.

At the entrance of the shop, there was someone Ye Jingcheng recognized—it turned out to be a female cultivator who had attended the marriage alliance with the Ye Family that day.

This female cultivator was named Chu Yanyu. Of course, she was quite ordinary, only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and was inconspicuous in the Chu Family. However, cultivators have good memories, and he remembered her at a glance.

"Senior Ye, my fifth sister has been waiting on the second floor for a long time!" Chu Yanyu looked tired as it got darker and fewer cultivators appeared.

But when they saw Ye Jingcheng arrive with a few people, they seemed quite excited.

But that fifth sister made Ye Jingcheng frown!

If he remembered correctly, this fifth sister was Chu Yanqing, the one who took the initiative to talk to him.

That was a core disciple of the Chu Family, and four years later, he had indeed broken through to the Foundation Establishment.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, a rare guest indeed. I wonder if I may still have a chance to chat with Foundation Establishment cultivator today?" Chu Yanqing smiled sweetly, seemingly quite expectant of Ye Jingcheng's expression.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng used this phrase to brush off the latter at the marriage party.

Ye Jingcheng never expected that he would encounter Chu Yanqing here again today.

Moreover, the other party is in charge of Foundation Establishment.