Breath Concealment Technique, a Bountiful Haul

When he heard that Lin Xiye would offer three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass for the defective Spirit Nurturing Pill in his possession, the black market master did not hesitate. He nodded slightly and replied,

"Fellow Daoist, if you really can produce three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass, this defective Spirit Nurturing Pill of mine is yours..."

Although the black market master had agreed to the trade, there was a clear trace of doubt in his gaze as he looked at Lin Xiye.

After all, even some of the medicinal garden stewards of the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect would struggle to produce three stalks of hundred-year-old great medicine at once in Huai Mountain Commandery!!

Faced with the black market master's doubt, Lin Xiye wasted no words and directly took out three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass.

The instant Lin Xiye took out the hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass, a rich medicinal fragrance spread through the surroundings.

"It really is hundred-year-old great medicine!"

At the sight of the three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass, a burning look appeared in the black market master's eyes! If he obtained them, he would be able to refine better-quality Life Pills.

Then he could use the medicinal effects of high-quality Life Pills to attempt a breakthrough to the Late Spirit Nourishing stage!!

If he successfully broke through to the Late Spirit Nourishing stage, one more step forward... and he could advance to Spirit Nourishing Perfection!

He still had nearly a hundred years left to live. If he could reach Spirit Nourishing Perfection within that time, perhaps he, too, would have a chance at Foundation Establishment in this lifetime.

"Fellow Daoist, from this moment on, this defective Spirit Nurturing Pill... belongs to you!!"

As the black market master looked at the three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass in Lin Xiye's hand, even his tone grew much more courteous...

Hundred-year-old great medicine was simply too rare in Huai Mountain Commandery.

Even when it appeared on occasion, there would be no more than a single stalk, or even half a stalk...

The Spirit Nourishing cultivators beside the black market master were also tempted when they saw the hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass.

Unfortunately, they had no treasures like the Spirit Nurturing Pill in their possession...

They had nothing to offer in exchange, and the black market master had already traded for the three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass. No matter how green with envy they were, they could not simply attack and seize them by force!

Leaving aside the black market master's cultivation at the Middle Spirit Nourishing Realm Stage, even without considering his cultivation, numerous top powers of Huai Mountain Commandery stood behind him!!

Unless one had cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Realm, even someone at Spirit Nourishing Perfection would not dare provoke the black market master lightly!

After completing the trade with the black market master, Lin Xiye did not leave immediately, but stayed where he was... all kinds of trades continued, and valuable treasures appeared from time to time!

Lin Xiye also wanted to see whether he could find any more items that would be useful to him...

"A precious breath-concealing technique created by a great Core Formation Realm cultivator! Take it away for just two low-grade Spirit Stones!!"

Not far from Lin Xiye, a thin, somewhat frail-looking cultivator suddenly called out.

Hearing that it was a Cultivation Method created by a great Core Formation Realm cultivator, even the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect's Spirit Nourishing Realm steward was drawn over.

After all, even the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect's supreme art could at most be cultivated to the Purple Mansion Realm!!

Before long, however, the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect's Spirit Nourishing Realm steward shook his head and left...

That was because the Breath Concealment Technique created by a great Core Formation Realm cultivator consisted of only a single incomplete page! Moreover, it was neither a main Cultivation Method nor a top-tier Law Technique.

Even after cultivating the complete Breath Concealment Technique to great accomplishment, it had only one use: allowing the user to change their own presence at will.

A Cultivation Method as useless as a chicken rib was not worth much, even if it were complete.

After all, once cultivators reached a certain realm, they could already change their presence at will, and even alter their appearance...

Although most immortal cultivators had no interest whatsoever in the incomplete page of the Breath Concealment Technique, Lin Xiye was somewhat tempted!!

It did not matter that it was only one incomplete page. He had the Immortal-Appraising Treasure Mirror, so restoring and completing it, or even upgrading and strengthening it... would not be too difficult.

Having used the Immortal-Appraising Treasure Mirror many times, Lin Xiye had already worked out some of the rules governing its use.

Upgrading and strengthening Cultivation Methods with the Immortal-Appraising Treasure Mirror consumed the fewest resources, followed by upgrading and strengthening things like pills and Law Treasures...

Strengthening and upgrading his own aptitude consumed the most resources of all!!

Based on the experience Lin Xiye had accumulated, using the Immortal-Appraising Treasure Mirror to fully restore and complete the single incomplete page of the Breath Concealment Technique... would consume at most some mundane gold and silver, along with a small number of Spirit Stone fragments.

With that in mind, Lin Xiye walked up to the cultivator, took a low-grade Spirit Stone from his robes, and said calmly,

"Fellow Daoist, I can offer one low-grade Spirit Stone in exchange for the Breath Concealment Technique in your possession."

The cultivator did not reject Lin Xiye outright, but neither did he immediately agree to the trade. Instead, he spoke with some hesitation,

"Fellow Daoist, whatever else you say about this Breath Concealment Technique of mine, it was created by a great Core Formation Realm cultivator. One low-grade Spirit Stone... is really a little too low a price."

He deliberately emphasized the words "great Core Formation Realm cultivator."

Before Lin Xiye could continue haggling with him, however, the black market master suddenly stepped forward.

"That's enough..."

"Even if the Breath Concealment Technique in your possession was created by a great Core Formation Realm cultivator, when all is said and done, it's still only one incomplete page."

"Besides, this Cultivation Method of yours is neither a top-tier Law Technique nor a profound secret art..."

"If you can exchange it for one low-grade Spirit Stone, you'll have made a killing without losing a thing!!"

The black market master was clearly speaking in Lin Xiye's favor. Perhaps, for the sake of the three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass, he was willing to form a good connection with Lin Xiye.

Seeing the black market master speak up personally, the cultivator who had offered the Breath Concealment Technique immediately dared not say another word.

Though he was very unwilling, he could only hand over the incomplete page of the Breath Concealment Technique and complete the trade with Lin Xiye to avoid offending the black market master.

"Fellow Daoist, this is my token. If you have treasures like hundred-year-old great medicine in the future, you can use this token to come directly here and see me!"

Just as Lin Xiye obtained the Breath Concealment Technique and was preparing to leave the underground black market, the black market master suddenly blocked his path and took out a rather finely made token.

Lin Xiye accepted the token, immediately growing wary!

Taking out those three stalks of hundred-year-old Spirit Tempering Grass had indeed drawn the black market master's attention!

For Lin Xiye, attracting the attention of this black market master, whose strength had reached the Middle Spirit Nourishing Stage, was clearly no good thing!!

For the moment, however, Lin Xiye found it hard to guess what the black market master was thinking. But even if the black market master had sinister intentions... Lin Xiye was no lamb waiting for slaughter!

With two Five Thunder Talisman Treasures that were close to the threshold of Foundation Establishment Grade in hand, Lin Xiye was confident he could handle the situation calmly, so long as he was not facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator!!