Before his Martial Edge Trial, Chen Shuangbai took some time to attend a small sales event held by the Expenditure Hall at the Cloud Peak Small Market.
This day.
The Cloud Peak Small Market was unusually crowded.
Outer and inner disciple rushed back from all over, and many close disciples from the lineage also took this opportunity to come to the upper sect, hoping to find some treasures.
Chen Shuangbai met up with He Qi and Fu Qianlan at the entrance of the market, and the three of them went inside and strolled around.
The stalls that usually stand are all closed today; it's clear that the Expenditure Hall has "cleared out" this area.
The entire Cloud Peak Small Market is located on a relatively wide mountain peak, with a corridor connecting the mountainside and extending all the way to the summit. Along the way, there are many pavilions and towers, which are all shops.
However, today the Expenditure Hall has covered the entire mountain peak, connecting the several halls together, and placed many shelves on them, displaying various Law Artifact, spiritual materials, elixirs, and other items that have been washed.
To prevent theft, a protective array was set up on each shelf. Only after purchasing the item with Merit Points could the array be opened to retrieve it.
The three of them weaved through the bustling crowd.
Looking around, the various magical barriers shimmered with spiritual light, and fellow disciples whispered and discussed among themselves, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Wow, so many good things!
He Qi's eyes lit up as he rubbed his hands together, looking at a knife-like magical Law Artifact on the dazzling array of items on the shelf, seemingly tempted.
Each of the five shelves was overseen by a servant from the Expenditure Hall of Revenue, He Qi broke away from the two and went to look at them on his own.
Not long after.
Fu Qianlan seemed to have also set her sights on something. She told Chen Shuangbai and walked in another direction.
This is within the Jade Spring Sect's mountain gate, it's very safe, so Chen Shuangbai isn't worried.
He came to a shelf surrounded by several fellow disciples and saw three items displayed on it.
One is a somewhat damaged banner-like magical Law Artifact with some demonic runes on it, such as those for gathering souls and yin energy. However, the main body appears to have been cut by something sharp, greatly reducing its value.
Chen Shuangbai checked the price of the item again: two hundred Merit Points.
Not too high, not too low.
He continued looking and saw many more items such as Demon Beast hides, demonic pills, and poison seeds, a few of which were only suitable for Devil Cultivator.
Most of what can be sold are items that fellow disciples in the mountains can use.
Before long, Chen Shuangbai also purchased a bottle of Spirit Blood Pill.
This is a rare pill made from the blood of Demon Beast in Heart-Eroding Stronghold. It is suitable for replenishing Qi and Blood and is considered a rare pill that can be taken by cultivators other than Devil Cultivator.
Chen Shuangbai wanted to study this elixir and see if he could refine one with even better effects.
As for other things... there's nothing I'd like to buy.
As he was thinking, he passed a shelf with an object on it that had a rather peculiar shape, which caught his attention.
"This is... a pill bottle?"
Chen Shuangbai looked closely and realized that the object did not resemble a pill bottle, but rather an incense burner.
The incense burner is about the size of a fist, with many holes on its surface, allowing one to see its internal structure. It is supported by three short, Bronze feet shaped like animal claws.
Chen Shuangbai found it amusing.
But this wasn't because the [ Dao Fruit ] had any reaction; it was simply because he found it interesting.
This incense burner was also seized from a branch of the Heart-Eroding Stronghold. It can't even be called Law Artifact; it can only be considered a pseudo-magic Law Artifact. There are no traces of it being refined by any Devil Cultivator cultivators.
Chen Shuangbai spent five Merit Points to buy the item.
After receiving the incense burner, Chen Shuangbai examined it carefully for a while and discovered that it was probably some kind of portable incense burner, somewhat like the incense burner carried by palace maids in the mortal royal family.
After placing the small incense burner into her Storage Bag, Chen Shuangbai continued her stroll.
After purchasing a few more rare spirit medicine, Chen Shuangbai lost interest and went to a less crowded area outside, intending to wait for Fu Qianlan and He Qi, and then have a spiritual meal at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The food at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion is really good.
Just as Chen Shuangbai was thinking about ordering the signature dish from the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, someone suddenly gently patted her shoulder.
Chen Shuangbai turned around and saw a female cultivator standing behind him, dressed in a light blue flowing dress with wide sleeves. Her calm eyes looked over and she said leisurely, " Senior Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to join in the fun today."
It was none other than Wei Mingdang of the Wall Reef Water Manor.
Chen Shuangbai was somewhat surprised.
"Junior Sister Wei, why... Oh, Uncle Wei has already sent you into the sect?"
Wei Mingdang nodded slightly, a faint smile on his handsome face, and said softly, "My father sent me into the sect and made me a disciple of Uncle-Master Chi."
Chen Shuangbai didn't know who the Master Chi she mentioned was, but her father, Wei Chengfeng, was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator. The one who could make his own daughter become his disciple must be one of the twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators in the inner sect.
Chen Shuangbai offered her congratulations, "Congratulations."
Wei Mingdang smiled.
Chen Shuangbai suddenly remembered something.
He initially relied on the influence of this Foundation Establishment senior uncle because he thought that the four resistance forces in Wind Howling County might have experts above the Foundation Establishment. As it turned out, it really came true; the Bai Brothers had a Foundation Establishment expert standing behind them.
In return, Chen Shuangbai promised to provide strong support behind the scenes when Wei Mingdang was recommended to join the Jade Spring Sect.
But now...
Wei Mingdang had already joined the sect ahead of everyone else, and even taken a Foundation Establishment cultivator as his master... How was he supposed to fulfill his promise then?
Wei Mingdang seemed to see through Chen Shuangbai's thoughts and said, "When we came, my father already said that Senior Brother Chen exchanged a promise for my father's help three times. Now there's one more time left, otherwise this promise..."
Chen Shuangbai thought Wei Mingdang was about to say that they should give up.
Unexpectedly, the female cultivator suddenly changed her tone and said, "How about we postpone this promise for now?"
Chen Shuangbai:...
Okay.
After all, it was a promise, and he had already asked this Foundation Establishment cultivator to help twice; he couldn't go back on his word.
"Alright, then let's do as Junior Sister Wei says. I'll remember this promise for now, and if you ever need anything in the future, Shuangbai best."
Chen Shuangbai limited this promise to the extent of her own ability, so that Wei Mingdang would also understand.
Wei Mingdang seemed quite satisfied with Chen Shuangbai's decisiveness, and his smile deepened.
She then took out a small, exquisite jade box and handed it to Chen Shuangbai: " Senior Brother Chen is so kind. This is something my father asked me to bring to you."
"The breeding of Silver Light Fish at Wind Howling Ford is now gradually getting on track. My Wall Reef Water Manor has also invested a few shares. This is the Silver Rosy Cloud Pill, made from Silver Light Fish roe. It has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating the essence, and purifying the magic Law Power. It is also of great benefit to cultivators in the Late Qi Refining Stage."
Chen Shuangbai accepted the gift and thanked her Uncle Wei from afar.