Nameless Breath-Concealment Art, Time to Splurge!

"There's still more than half an hour before we gather. I'll go to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and broaden my horizons, so I'll be prepared when I come to Qingyun Market in the future." Chen Huai'an had heard that the largest shop in the Qingyun Sect Market was the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. There, as long as one had money, one could buy anything one needed.

Although there were things Chen Huai'an could not use yet, that did not mean he would not need them.

He had acquired quite a few cultivation resources, but he had nothing for self-defense.

He could buy such things from the street vendors, and they would be cheaper, but it was also easy to end up with fakes.

The goods in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion were ten percent more expensive than outside, but everything sold there was guaranteed genuine. It was also safe, so there was no need to worry about being watched by petty thieves.

Chen Huai'an did not hesitate for long before stepping inside.

The imagined scenario of a large shop bullying its customers did not happen. The clerks did not look down on him because his cultivation was low.

"As expected, the goods sold in this Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion are far more complete than those in the outer sect. There are dedicated areas for pills and medicinal herbs, as well as talismans and magical artifacts." Upon entering the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Chen Huai'an truly felt like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden—rustic and utterly overwhelmed.

He wanted to buy everything after just one glance. These things were simply too good. If he bought them all, he could arm himself from head to toe; on Servant Peak, he would be able to swagger sideways.

And this was only the first floor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. The second and third floors would only sell even more advanced goods.

Before long, Chen Huai'an was dazzled by all he saw.

Several times, Chen Huai'an wanted to make a purchase, but in the end, he forcibly held himself back.

He already had these basic items. Still, the Bone Tempering Pill tempted him greatly; it was something indispensable on his path of cultivation.

It was also very expensive, worth about the same as his High-Grade Body Tempering Pill. A single low-grade Bone Tempering Pill cost five Low-Grade Spirit Stones. If it were high-grade, would it not cost over fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones?

Unlike Body Tempering Pills, which could be taken repeatedly to raise one's cultivation, Bone Tempering Pills were most effective the first time they were taken. With every subsequent dose, their effects would be greatly reduced.

Those who did not lack Spirit Stones would naturally be willing to spend money on them, while those short on Spirit Stones would not choose to buy them.

Those with good aptitude were more attuned to heaven and earth, so they did not need pills to temper their bones and improve their physique.

"These things are all good, but none of them are necessities. I already have so many cultivation resources helping me cultivate; cultivating too quickly is not necessarily a good thing. I should find a technique that can conceal my cultivation." Chen Huai'an quietly calculated in his heart.

Having high cultivation was not frightening. What was frightening was letting someone with ulterior motives learn how fast he cultivated. That would bring him plenty of trouble.

"Excuse me, do you have any cultivation techniques that can conceal one's cultivation?" Chen Huai'an asked a clerk. This had been his main purpose for entering the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

"A cultivation technique for concealing one's cultivation can only be practiced by immortal masters at the Qi Refining Realm or above." The clerk gave Chen Huai'an a glance, then replied blandly.

"Do you have one here?" Chen Huai'an pressed.

"Yes, we do have techniques for concealing cultivation, but their prices are somewhat high." The clerk glanced at Chen Huai'an again and answered somewhat tactfully.

"Just tell me the price. If it's suitable, I'll buy it." Chen Huai'an did not beat around the bush. No matter how expensive it was, he needed to know the price first.

The clerk did not get angry or mock him. Instead, he said evenly, "Even the lowest-grade technique for concealing cultivation costs six hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"Six hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones." Chen Huai'an was still startled upon hearing the price.

If not for the Purple-Skinned Gourd and the small fortune he had made recently, this was truly not a price that a tiny Body Tempering Realm cultivator like him could afford to touch.

On the way here, he had heard that cultivation techniques were extremely expensive. Many people were unwilling to buy them, choosing instead to complete sect missions and exchange contribution points for the corresponding cultivation techniques from the sect's Technique Pavilion.

Chen Huai'an could not wait for the sect to distribute one. Now that he had a chance to obtain it, he had to seize it.

"Give me one." Chen Huai'an made his purchase without further hesitation. Once this village was passed, there would be no such shop.

"What? You want one?" The clerk thought he had misheard and repeated the question.

"Yes. Bring me a cultivation technique for concealing cultivation." Chen Huai'an replied calmly.

In an instant, the clerk's attitude toward Chen Huai'an changed, his face full of respect.

"Honored guest, please wait a moment. There are private rooms next door; please proceed there. I will fetch the technique for you at once."

Very soon, Chen Huai'an was invited into a VIP reception room in a corner of the hall, specially used to receive guests conducting large transactions.

If this transaction went through, the clerk would receive a commission of several Spirit Stones, equivalent to several months of wages.

Whether in the cultivation world or the mortal world, wealthy people could enjoy privileged treatment anywhere.

The private room was not large, separated off by a partition. There was a small tea table inside, and as Chen Huai'an sat down, a female attendant brought him a platter of fruits, pastries, and spiritual tea.

"This Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion really is rolling in wealth. They actually use spiritual fruits to entertain guests." Chen Huai'an could not help sighing.

He picked up a spiritual fruit from the table and pretended to eat it, then slipped it into his robes when no one was paying attention.

Spiritual fruits were good things. If they entered his Purple-Skinned Gourd Space, would they be tempered and rise in grade?

"This spiritual tea is good too. Drinking it can improve the body." Chen Huai'an took another sip. Though it was not as good as his Spirit Spring Water, having such an effect was already extremely rare.

Soon, the clerk returned, carrying a jade tray with two white jade slips on it—the items used in the cultivation world to record techniques.

"Honored guest, there are two cultivation techniques here for concealing cultivation. Please see which one you prefer. This is the ungraded Nameless Breath-Concealment Art, while this one is the Qi-Concealment Art, which can only be cultivated upon reaching the Qi Refining Realm."

"What is the difference between them?" Chen Huai'an asked with a smile.

"There are two differences. One is suitable for Body Tempering Realm cultivation, while the other requires the Qi Refining Realm. The other is the price. The Nameless Breath-Concealment Art is an incomplete fragment with missing portions. Though it can be cultivated in the Body Tempering Realm, it has no continuation and becomes useless at higher realms," the clerk explained with a smile.

"How many Spirit Stones for this Breath-Concealment Art?" Chen Huai'an revealed an interested expression.

"This Nameless Breath-Concealment Art is a lone copy with no reproduced versions, so it costs nine hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones. The Qi-Concealment Art costs six hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"Fine, I'll take this Breath-Concealment Art. Here are ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, plus another hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Prepare some pills for consolidating my foundation and nourishing my vitality. I want mid-grade pills." Chen Huai'an pulled ten High-Grade Spirit Stones from his robes.

Since he had already flaunted his wealth once, he might as well buy more of the good things he needed.

"Oh, right. Bring me some mid-grade Qi Refining Pills as well. If the Spirit Stones aren't enough, tell me then," Chen Huai'an added as he recalled something.

With these pills, he could break through to the Late Body Tempering Realm. He should also begin preparing for the Qi Refining Realm.

When the clerk saw Chen Huai'an take out High-Grade Spirit Stones, his eyes widened even further, and he was more shocked than before. "Yes, honored guest. Please wait a moment. I'll prepare the pills for you right away."