On Bazaar Avenue in Tiandu Immortal City.
Shops and palatial pavilions lined both sides of the street, their dazzling wares more than the eye could take in.
It was noon, when the avenue was most crowded, and cultivators from every corner of the world gathered here. Tiandu Immortal City was a place where spiritual energy gathered; many Daoists who had amassed a little wealth even settled here permanently.
Obtaining a permanent residence token for Tiandu Immortal City, however, was no easy matter. It required spending an enormous amount of spiritual wealth here. Of course, the simplest, most direct method was to marry someone from one of the city's aristocratic clans.
Xu Yan and Qin Yiren strolled through the city's bazaar.
"The Heavenly North Treasure Pavilion carries many spirit treasures from the two northern provinces. They're sure to have the Hundred-Year Blood Ganoderma you need, Brother Xu."
Qin Yiren led Xu Yan to the northern side of the bazaar, stopping before a lavish three-story treasure pavilion.
When the attendant at the entrance saw Qin Yiren in her silver robe, his expression immediately changed, and he hurried over with a beaming smile.
"Miss Qin, what brings you here in person? If you need any spirit medicines, just send someone to let us know. I'll deliver them myself."
"No need. I'm accompanying a fellow Daoist for a look," Qin Yiren said calmly.
The attendant bowed, smiling until his eyes narrowed to slits.
He caught sight of Xu Yan beside Qin Yiren from the corner of his eye and paused briefly, but had the good sense not to ask questions.
With that, he led them into the pavilion.
Sandalwood shelves covered all four walls of the ground-floor hall, displaying silk pouches and jade boxes of every description. Beneath each container was a talisman-paper label,