Map of the Outer Sea

"A bottle of Third-Tier Upper-Grade Grand Azure Mirage Qi can transform Spirit Plant into servants; it is also an excellent material for refining wood-type Law Treasure."

"Third-Tier Lower-Grade Mysterious True Water Essence, one of the six main ingredients of Third-Tier Upper-Grade Ancient Ice Pill, can also be used to cultivate aquatic Spirit Plant."

"The Guchang Sword, Third-Tier Middle-Grade Law Treasure, was crafted by Hong Yi weapon master of the Lu Craftsman Sect. It is valued at 7,600 mid-grade Spirit Stone and can also be exchanged for Geng Metal treasures."

Sect Leader Kang Da sat below the stage for a long time, listening to the explanations from the stage, and felt quite moved. He thought to himself that regardless of the skills of these cultivators from the capital, their wealth was indeed immense.

He has recently removed so many heads of high-level cultivators and opened so many Storage Bag of Golden Core cultivators. Among them, the only items that can truly be compared with the treasures displayed by the people on the stage are the few Law Treasure he obtained from Daoist Peng.

Sometimes, Kang Dabao would privately lament that the most important skill for cultivation that all sects in the world should teach is how to be reborn into the right family.

Those young talents who took to the stage one after another were certainly highly qualified, but if they had different circumstances and were the same age as their peers from the Three Southwest Circuits, they might not have achieved such success.

However, Sect Leader Kang Da knew that such envy was unreasonable. After all, even after becoming a master, he still couldn't bear to let his children and disciples risk their lives for a future like those lowly people.

The principle of "spoiling a child is like killing a child" is very simple, yet even the most accomplished cultivators in the world are unlikely to be able to fully comprehend it.

It's unclear how wealthy these people are, but many rare treasures that even Sect Leader Kang Da considers exceptional were pulled out one after another, and judging from their expressions, they didn't seem to feel the slightest bit of pain.

These items were quite valuable, and many of the higher-ups had done their homework and gathered information before their arrival. Therefore, Kang Dabao did not rush to make a move until he found something that appealed to him, lest he offend someone over something unnecessary.

He no longer focused intently on the high platform, but instead glanced at a scruffy little monkey with vines growing around its ears beside Jiang Qing. Strangely enough, he felt a sense of kinship with it.

This scruffy little monkey is only about the size of a palm, and looks like it was just born. It's covered in downy fur and doesn't look very good.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that this little monkey was called the Luminous Sword Ape, a unique Demon Beast found only in the Cold Crow Mountain, and quite popular among sword cultivators.

Generally speaking, it may take two or three cycles of sixty years for them to grow up, but once they have grown up, the probability of them being promoted to Second Tier Demon Beast is quite high, so they can barely be considered worth cultivating.

However, the reason why this group is so popular among sword cultivators is because of a rumor that spread from an unknown source in the early years. It is said that if a cultivator can drink 120 bowls of the heart's blood of Second Tier Luminous Sword Ape, he can suddenly comprehend the Dao of Sword Essence.

Because of this rumor, these kinds of Demon Beast nearly disappeared, and no one was heard of consuming the heart's blood or achieving enlightenment in Sword Essence. It's unclear whether someone was quietly making a fortune or if the news was untrue.

However, just like the Mountain Barbarians cultivators who have been killed to the point of being rare, the price of this Demon Beast has never fallen since it rose.

Kang Dabao had also taken advantage of the fact that the True Cultivator at the stall was blind, which is why he had managed to sell it at an extremely low price, making the latter believe it was just an ordinary monkey.

After all, Sect Leader Kang Da has always valued treating everyone equally in business; why would he care about seniority?

Third Master Jiang was quite meticulous. He waited until he had used some tricks and concealed the matter a little before he could feel at ease to hold the toy in his palm and tease it.

After observing for a while, Sect Leader Kang Da's mercenary thoughts resurfaced. "These monkeys aren't too expensive. Once they're raised, we might be able to put them in the Beast Garden and let Anle manage their breeding."

Jiang Qing chuckled and didn't argue. Just then, the sound of selling pills that could enhance cultivation came from the stage, which pulled the Sect Leader Kang Da back to reality.

The Three Treasures Wondrous Gathering Pill obtained from the Fei Household's treasury was indeed Higher Vehicle elixir. Therefore, even though Sect Leader Kang Da Core Formation the Core Formation stage, his cultivation level had already increased dramatically after he refined and consumed all three bottles.

In his view, he might not be much worse than Fei Nanying Core Formation his core and had a better Spirit Root.

However, the beauty of this elixir lies in its ability to both benefit and harm.

After all, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. After experiencing the lightning-fast cultivation speed of the past, it would be difficult for Kang Dabao to simply focus on Qi Refinement.

The woman selling the elixirs was a beautiful female Daoist, but since it involved cultivation, no one seemed to pay much attention to her stunning appearance.

However, the three bottles of low-grade, Third-Tier Lower-Grade Harmony Pill in her possession were far more alluring than she herself. Although these pills were far inferior to the Three Treasures Wondrous Gathering Pill, they were still among the most commonly used pills for advanced cultivators.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became lively, and Lord Lian's Mansion showed some interest in negotiating the price. Sect Leader Kang Da asked Fei Nanying opinion and wrote "five hundred" on the negotiating silk, but he was quite nervous.

Fortunately, Fei Nanying was ruthless in assessing the situation, and under his guidance Kang Dabao bought two bottles of Harmony Pill. Only in the final round of negotiation did he narrowly lose.

However, these two bottles of pills will at least ensure he has enough supplies for three to five years. As for when he will no longer be exploited and will be able to consume a large quantity of pills, he will have to wait until Chongming Sect produces Third Tier Alchemist before he can make the trip possible.

Sect Leader Kang Da often thought of the Six Harmonies Kan-Li Cauldron, Third-Tier Middle-Grade- grade Law Treasure Pill Cauldron he had acquired at great expense, which was now sitting quietly in his Storage Bag gathering dust because no one in the sect could use it. It was a pity.

He was still excited about getting the pills and muttered to himself for a while when Fei Nanying, who was standing in front of him, suddenly spoke up, "Quiet down, let's see what the Xu Household will come up with."

This barter fair had been going on for so long, and this was the first time Kang and Jiang had seen Fei Nanying show any seriousness. They immediately wiped the smiles off their faces and put on a solemn expression.

Xu Lingzhi came from Nascent Soul clan, yet she was dressed simply, and there was no arrogance or haughtiness in her expression, which made the Sect Leader Kang Da on the stage look at her with high regard.

This direct descendant of the Dai County Xu Household was clearly different from the old Sect Leader Kang Da. He was a straightforward person. After stepping forward and bowing to the audience, he said directly, "Fellow Daoists, time is precious. I, Xu, will not elaborate further. Please observe."

As soon as he finished speaking, a jade bottle slipped from his hand and fell onto the table. The water-colored bottle cap popped off, and a fragrance instantly filled the entire quiet room.

At this moment, besides the Golden Core cultivators, the only people present were their close relatives. As for the Pill Master and True Cultivator who had set up stalls earlier, they were naturally not qualified to participate in this barter fair.

Therefore, everyone present was quite knowledgeable. Before Kang and Fei could react, Jiang Qing exclaimed softly, "Golden Core Formation Pill?"

Kang Dabao noticed that Xu Lingzhi on the stage seemed to glance at Jiang Qing's side intentionally or unintentionally, and then asked, "Boyue, what is the grade of this Golden Core Formation Pill cultivator?"

Fei Nanying summoned a wisp of incense and held it in his hand, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He then chuckled and picked up where Kang Dabao left off, "What good stuff could it be that could be brought to a place like this? The incense is too light; it'll just drift away with the wind. It's nothing more than a low-grade item."

After he finished speaking, he scoffed inwardly, "The Dai County Xu Household could be considered a prominent family in the capital region, but they seem to have lost some of their former glory."

Seeing that Sect Leader Kang Da seemed to be about to move, Fei Nanying disregarded the exclamations around him and pondered for a moment before saying, "Young friend Jiang, it's not the crucial moment yet. If there's no rush, perhaps we can wait a little longer."

Jiang Qing didn't react much, only turning her head to look at Kang Dabao without saying a word. The latter didn't try to hide anything, only raising an eyebrow. "Boyue, are you intentionally doing this?"

Fei Nanying readily agreed, and continued, "Indeed, Attendant Luan working diligently lately, providing the Donggu Clan Elder with a considerable amount of high-quality elixirs. Even the Tianqin Ancestor has repeatedly praised him; perhaps this can be used as a reward."

Upon hearing this, Kang Dabao gave up his desire to compete for the Golden Core Formation Pill. After all, as Third-Tier Lower-Grade Alchemist, Attendant Luan was indeed one of the most important retainers in the She Mountain Hall.

If he can achieve advanced cultivation with this elixir, then in the next two or three hundred years, if any disciples of the She Mountain Hall need some troublesome elixirs, they will certainly have someone to rely on.

Or, to be even bolder, if the Fei Household were to be generous enough to Attendant Luan with the Pill Formula for the Golden Core Formation Pill, which are never revealed to others, then one day in the future, the Ying Prefecture Fei Household might be able to refine the Golden Core Formation Pill on their own, just like in their heyday.

Therefore, Kang Dabao naturally knew how important someone like Attendant Luan was in the She Mountain Hall. After all, no matter which household you put him in, they would all try to win him over and cultivate him carefully.

After the plan was approved, Sect Leader Kang Da remained silent, showing no sign of embarrassment or anger. He simply watched as Fei Nanying slowly wrote numbers on the spiritual scroll.

The latter made no attempt to conceal his movements, allowing Kang Dabao to see clearly from the side with his head tilted back. He found the number astonishing, likely equivalent to the Chongming Sect for one or two decades of good fortune.

Even so, Fei Nanying's offer was still outbid by others.

The Sha Shan at the Buried Spring Mound seemed rather pleased with itself for obtaining the spiritual object, even giving Fei Nanying a defiant look. The latter merely chuckled, but Kang Dabao spoke up, asking, "Boyue, what's that fellow doing?"

"It's nothing. Three hundred years ago, when Buried Spring Mound and the Blood Sword Sect rose up in the Two Rivers Circuit region, Ancestor Tianqin accompanied the Prince of the South on the expedition to quell the rebellion. Not only did he kill a senior cultivator from the Blood Sword Sect, but many Golden Core cultivators from Buried Spring Mound also suffered greatly at his hands. I heard that more than one of them had their cultivation completely destroyed. It's alright, just a little resentment. I, Fei Nanying accept it."

Perhaps because his family had benefited in the past, Fei Nanying appeared very generous at this moment. However, the Sect Leader Kang Da spoke up at the right time, "Boyue, don't worry. If this guy surnamed Sha dares to act recklessly in the future, I will teach him a lesson."

"Heh," Fei Nanying was clearly pleased with these words, a smile spreading across his face. After all, this Sha Shan had only recently achieved the Golden Core and was still young. If a conflict were to arise in the future, Fei Nanying might be seen as bullying the younger one.

However, it would be different if Sect Leader Kang Da were to make a move, because if he were placed among the talents present today, he would be considered young, yet his skills are quite formidable.

If Sha Shan really does something foolish in the future, then it would be an excellent choice for Fei Nanying to recruit Kang Dabao as an accomplice.

However, he added a warning, "Don't be reckless. That Sha Shan is a descendant of Nascent Soul cultivators; how can we offend him without cause? Otherwise, the consequences will be difficult to manage later."

Kang Dabao feigned fear and soon saw Xu Lingzhi step down from the platform, and then the host, High Person Three Words, slowly moved up to the high platform.

"Oh, what good stuff does this old man have to sell?"

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he heard the High Person Three Words on the platform speak slowly, "It is an honor to have such distinguished guests present today. As a humble man from the countryside, I am truly fortunate to see so many rare and precious treasures!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the old cultivator didn't say much more. He first took out a high-quality, mid-grade golden sword Law Treasure and quoted a price.

Sect Leader Kang Da wasn't particularly skilled in the Law Treasure, but as he took more and more lives, he could no longer easily conceal whether a Law Treasure was effective in combat.

Therefore, in his view, this golden sword Law Treasure was indeed significantly inferior to his newly nurtured Jade Palace Impurity Breaker Halberd. So he had no interest in it, but unexpectedly, Xu Lingzhi, who had just acquired a large sum of Spirit Stone, bought it back at a high price.

However, after High Person Three Words finished the business with a smile, he then took out a bunch of jade bottles.

The old cultivator pointed at the jade bottles and said in a detailed manner, "A fellow Daoist asked me to recommend a Foundation Establishment spiritual item to all of you today. This pill, taken raw, can increase the chance of Foundation Establishment by half a percent; if Foundation Establishment cultivator dares to combine it with secret techniques, then the probability of these juniors achieving Foundation Establishment can increase to at least thirty-five percent."

"Thirty-five percent?! A secret technique?!" Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Kang Da immediately had some bad thoughts.

He glanced at the Luminous Sword Essence beside Jiang Qing, and heard the whispers around him, stirred up by the High Person Three Words, gradually becoming annoyingly noisy. Finally, Fei Nanying became interested and asked:

"Please, Venerable Master, allow me to take a look."

"The Marquis of Gucheng requests permission."

Fei Nanying examined it carefully, verifying that the elixir's power was indeed genuine, and finding nothing amiss, his eyes lit up. He then asked, "How much does this elixir cost, sir?"

"Each one is a mid-grade Spirit Stone, and I only have ten on hand right now. If any of you fellow cultivators are interested, please each take one, and it will be on my tab. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."

"The Venerable Master is still as adept at business as ever." Fei Nanying nodded and accepted the pill. After saying goodbye to High Person Three Words, he led Kang and Jiang out the door.

He wasn't so sure. At this moment, a hint of suspicion flashed in Kang Dabao's eyes. "That pill seems to have a similar aura to the Blood Foundation Pill?"

---- Phoenix Cry Prefecture, Fei Household

Sect Leader Kang Da sat alone in the quiet room, not yet feeling at ease even after fully opening the restrictions, and still kept the Third Tier array plate, which he had taken out of some Storage Bag, beside him.

After doing all this, he took out the tattered silk he had bought from the vendor and combined it with the one he had obtained in the Mountain-Viewing cave abode.

Before he could even make a move, he saw the two tattered pieces of cloth attract each other and piece together, eventually revealing a dazzling glimmer of light.

"A perfect match, seamless."

Kang Dabao showed no excitement. After praising it, he began to examine it carefully. He frowned, muttering to himself, "Outer Sea. Jade-Acquiring Pavilion."