110: Pregnancy powder!

Jiang Luo paid no mind to the surrounding gazes, quickly sweeping his eyes across the stone platforms before finally stopping next to a platform in the northwest corner.

This platform was crafted from a piece of jade that was snow-white all over, and a faint chill permeated the air above it, clearly indicating the use of some kind of Temperature-Regulating Formation.

The vendor was a gray-haired Old Man, wearing a faded gray robe. He was currently slumped over the platform, supporting his head with one hand and using a thin wooden stick to pick his ear with the other, ignoring the people around him, looking utterly lazy and casual.

There weren't many items displayed on the platform, but every single one was extraordinary.

There was "Profound Ice Marrow," stored in a Jade Bottle and emitting a faint blue luster; there was the "Ancient Pattern Pill Furnace," engraved with complex markings; and there were several rare medicinal herbs that even Ye Zhong couldn't name.

However, Jiang Luo's gaze landed on an inconspicuous, light yellow copper piece in the corner of the platform.

The copper piece was about the size of a palm, its surface covered in rust, engraved with some blurry ancient patterns, and it looked like a discarded metal fragment.

But relying on his keen Soul Power perception, Jiang Luo could sense a pure Soul Energy contained within the copper piece.

This was exactly the "spirit-guiding dust" he had been searching for!

spirit-guiding dust was a crucial auxiliary ingredient for refining Medicinal Pills of Grade 8 and above, and it was also a supreme treasure that could directly elevate one's Soul Realm, making it vital for his push toward the Heavenly Soul Realm.

Jiang Luo’s heart stirred, but he did not immediately show it.

He noticed that the gray-haired Old Man's eyes were clear, indicating he was far from as lazy as he appeared. If Jiang Luo stared directly at the copper piece, the other party would surely inflate the price.

Therefore, Jiang Luo intentionally focused his gaze on the "Profound Ice Marrow," feigning interest as he asked, "Old Mister, how much are you selling this Profound Ice Marrow for?"

The gray-haired Old Man lifted his eyelids and said plainly, "Fixed price: three seventh-grade pills."

"That's too expensive." Jiang Luo shook his head, then pointed to the "Ancient Pattern Pill Furnace." "What about this Pill Furnace?"

"Five seventh-grade pills, no haggling." The Old Man maintained his lazy appearance.

Jiang Luo proceeded to inquire about several more items, pretending to be highly interested in each one but finding the price too high. After haggling with the Old Man for a long time, he casually picked up the copper piece and asked, seemingly without much care, "Old Mister, this broken copper piece looks quite ancient. How much are you planning to sell it for?"

The gray-haired Old Man glanced at the copper piece, a barely noticeable curve appearing at the corner of his mouth. He slowly said, "This copper piece comes from the Ancient Era. I don't know its specific use, but since you are interested, exchange it for one scroll of a seventh-grade High-Grade Pill Formula."

"A seventh-grade High-Grade Pill Formula?" Jiang Luo frowned, feigning hesitation. "Old Mister, this copper piece looks like scrap metal, with, at most, some collection value. Trading a seventh-grade High-Grade Pill Formula for it is too much of a loss. How about this: I'll trade one scroll of a seventh-grade Intermediate Pill Formula. That is already my bottom line."

"No, at least High-Grade seventh-grade," the Old Man shook his head, his tone firm.

The two went back and forth like this, haggling for nearly the time it takes an incense stick to burn, causing the surrounding onlookers to glance over.

No one expected a Grade 8 Alchemist to argue endlessly with someone over a broken copper piece, behaving like a street vendor.

Ye Zhong and Ye Xinlan stood nearby, both wearing helpless expressions, as neither of them could see anything special about the copper piece.

Finally, the gray-haired Old Man seemed to lose his patience and waved his hand, saying, "Fine, fine, I can't argue with you. Intermediate seventh-grade pill Formula it is. Deal!"

Jiang Luo rejoiced inwardly but maintained a calm demeanor outwardly. He took out a scroll made of Beast Hide from his storage ring and handed it to the Old Man: "This is the Pill Formula for the 'soul gathering pill,' Intermediate seventh-grade. The quality is absolutely fine."

The Old Man took the Pill Formula, examined it carefully for a moment, confirmed it was correct, and nodded: "Consider yourself lucky, kid."

Jiang Luo smiled as he put the copper piece into his storage ring. Just as he was about to leave, a gentle voice suddenly came from behind him: "Friend, please wait."