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"Twenty-five Spirit Stones per tael."

Blood Essence had originally cost only twenty Spirit Stones per tael, but now it had risen to twenty-five. That was indeed quite an increase.

There would be Blood Essence every day, and since the other party had already come knocking, Ji Yuan naturally exchanged everything in his Storage Bag for Spirit Stones.

There was not much, only six taels, which became one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones.

After seeing off Shopkeeper Wu, Ji Yuan returned home and pondered in silence.

Had Water Dragon Sect's demand for Blood Essence increased?

Blood Essence was used to refine Qi-Blood Pills for treating injuries. Looking at it that way, Water Dragon Sect's demand for Qi-Blood Pills had most likely risen.

If they needed Qi-Blood Pills, then they were probably going to war?

Or perhaps they were already fighting?

After all, only warfare would leave so many cultivators injured. But Ji Yuan did not know the specifics; these were merely his guesses.

Early the next morning.

Ji Yuan was still cultivating at home when he sensed two Late Qi Refining auras rapidly approaching from afar. They were exceedingly conspicuous, without the slightest attempt at concealment.

It was as though they were deliberately notifying everyone—or rather, notifying Ji Yuan—that they had arrived.

Who had come?

Ji Yuan piloted the Thunder Falcon Boat up from his courtyard and arrived before the two of them. Smiling, he cupped his hands. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Du."

After speaking, he looked toward the other unfamiliar middle-aged man.

The man wore black-and-white robes. His smile was warm, and his aura was stronger than Ji Yuan's. He was likely at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining.

"My name is Yao Jingfeng. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ji."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yao."

The three of them piloted their Flying Boats as