A Bargain Find, a Reunion
Liu Yi slowly squatted down and picked up a sword from the stall, casually examining it.
He then put it down again, switched to another knife and brandished it a few times before finally picking up the broken piece of iron to examine it.
The black and white Dao patterns on the broken iron pieces revealed a mysterious Daoist charm, but they were so badly damaged that it was impossible to tell what they originally were.
He didn't dare to use his True Power to investigate rashly, fearing he might alert others, but he had a vague feeling that this piece of iron was quite important to him.
"How much for these scraps of iron?" Liu Yi asked.
The stall owner's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "100 Low-Grade Spirit Stone."
Liu Yi's face instantly darkened. It was obvious that they wanted to take advantage of him because he was a new face.
"This piece of iron is so badly damaged, I don't even know what it is. It's worth at most a Low-Grade Spirit Stone."
The stall owner's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Ten Low-Grade Spirit Stone, that's the lowest I can offer."
"Just one Low-Grade Spirit Stone. Sell it or leave it." Liu Yi said, standing up, dusting off his clothes, and making a move to leave.
"Okay, one yuan it is!" The stall owner hurriedly agreed when he saw that Liu Yi was about to leave.
He obtained this piece of scrap iron by chance. He only noticed its hard texture and couldn't see anything special about it, so he put it out there to try his luck.
He had displayed this scrap of iron on his street stall for three whole years, and countless people had looked through it, but no one had ever bothered to buy it.
Liu Yi was the first to bid, hoping to make a big profit, but he ran into a tough customer.
With a flick of his finger, Liu Yi sent a Low-Grade Spirit Stone steadily into the stall owner's palm. In the blink of an eye, he stored the broken iron piece in his Storage Space, his movements fluid and graceful.
Xie Tong gently shook his white feather fan and exclaimed, "I was really worried for Fellow Daoist Liu just now. I thought he was going to suffer a great loss, but it turns out he's a hidden master of bargaining!"
"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist." Liu Yi smiled and waved his hand, his expression sincere.
"This piece of iron is so badly damaged that its purpose is unknown. I bought it out of curiosity. If he insists on a high price, I definitely won't buy it."
"That makes sense! Shall we continue our stroll?" Xie Tong nodded and gestured towards the front.
Liu Yi replied "Okay" and walked side by side with Xie Tong.
The stalls along the way were still full of dazzling arrays, with all sorts of Law Treasure spirit medicine gleaming faintly, but nothing could arouse his desire to buy anything anymore.
His gaze swept across the area casually, but his steps continued as he walked deeper into the market.
Just then, Liu Yi suddenly stopped and stared straight ahead.
In front of a shop, a chubby, familiar figure was standing there.
Liu Yi never expected that he and Qian Duoduo would meet again in Empyrean Immortal Cultivation Market after more than ten years apart.
Qian Duoduo was the first friend he made after transmigrating to this world, and he was of great significance to him.
I was able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm so quickly and extend my lifespan thanks to Qian Duoduo's help.
He still owes people over 100 Spirit Stone stones.
Upon closer inspection, a group of people were standing next to Qian Duoduo, including Ye Qingxue, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Revelation Sect, and Ye Liang, the Holy Ye Liang.
Seeing this, Xie Tong chuckled and teased, "Oh, you've run into Ye Qingxue again. What a coincidence. You've been staring at her for so long, you haven't fallen for her, have you?"
"But let me warn you, she has plenty of suitors, Ye Liang over there is one of them."
"He has Fire Spirit Root, Late Stage of the Golden Core cultivation, Six-Pattern Golden Core quality. He has the potential to break through to seven patterns in the future, and will definitely be able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm."
"A true genius-level cultivator, with formidable combat power, far beyond what Deng Siqi can compare to. Although you are powerful, you still need to be careful."
Liu Yi rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Fellow Daoist Xie, don't overthink it. I just saw an old friend I haven't seen in over ten years."
Xie Tong chuckled and winked, saying, "I understand, I understand everything."
At this moment, Ye Qingxue suddenly turned her head and looked in the direction of Liu Yi and Xie Tong, her brows furrowing.
The others also looked over.
When Qian Duoduo saw Liu Yi, she was first taken aback, then her face lit up with joy. She stepped out of the crowd, ran up to him, and excitedly shouted:
"Brother Yi! It really is you! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else!"
Liu Yi smiled happily, "Old Qian! I never thought we'd meet again after all these years! Congratulations on successfully Foundation Establishment!"
Qian Duoduo laughed heartily, "It's so great to see you again! After we parted ways back then, I thought I'd never see you again."
"I never imagined you could successfully Foundation Establishment under such difficult conditions in the mortal realm. You're amazing!"
"Hehe," Liu Yi laughed smugly, "I've achieved some success now."
Xie Tong then realized he had misunderstood, and felt embarrassed.
Ye Qingxue was also full of surprise; she had thought Liu Yi was looking at her.
Unexpectedly, the other person was looking at Qian Duoduo, and the two seemed to be close friends.
"Brother Yi! It's rare to see you all again, we have to go out for a meal and have a good chat about what's happened over the years! Wait for me a minute, I'll go say hello to them."
Before he finished speaking, Qian Duoduo turned around excitedly and jogged towards Ye Qingxue and her group.
Xie Tong stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Liu, I suddenly have something to attend to and must take my leave. Let's part ways here, and keep in touch via Microchat if needed."
Liu Yi raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your continued business. I will remember your kindness in guiding me. See you again when the Fortune Secret Realm opens!"
At this moment, after hearing Qian Duoduo's words, Ye Liang frowned deeply and said with a dissatisfied expression:
"Qian Duoduo, your most important task right now is to stay with me and Qingxue and serve us, not to catch up with your friends."
"What achievements can a Rogue Cultivator possibly make? You're not on the same path; you're just wasting your time."
Before Qian Duoduo could retort, Ye Qingxue spoke up first, "Junior Brother Qian, since you've run into a friend, why don't you go and catch up? We're fine here."
Qian Duoduo breathed a sigh of relief, bowed respectfully to Ye Qingxue, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you so much, Senior Sister Ye, for your kindness!"
At such a close distance, it was almost as if someone were speaking right next to Liu Yi's ear.
He coldly swept his gaze over Ye Liang. The kid was decent-looking, but his arrogant attitude was truly disgusting.
When I get the chance, I'll definitely give him a good beating and show him how ruthless society can be.
However, although Qian Duoduo successfully Foundation Establishment, he was still at the bottom of the cultivation Immortal Realm.
They are somewhat stronger than the outer disciples, but not by much.
Qian Duoduo had helped him a lot in the past, and now that he had achieved some success, he could lend him a hand.
After all, in this world where strength reigns supreme, having power is the only true measure of success.
As the Holy Son of the Heavenly Revelation Sect, Ye Liang's aptitude for cultivation and his cultivation level far surpassed Qian Duoduo Duoduo's, which is why he was able to reprimand people from a superior position.
If we can make Qian Duoduo surpass Ye Liang in strength and trample his pride underfoot.
That would be interesting; it's something to look forward to.