11: Chapter 11 Purchasing Elixirs

Two hours later.

Ye Xiaoyao finally returned to the area where the Yin Yang Sect Outer Sect Disciples lived.

It was still early, and the setting sun draped a layer of warm golden afterglow over the simple huts.

He did not rush back to his own drafty, dilapidated hut; instead, he turned his steps and headed straight for the trading fair spontaneously formed by the Outer Sect Disciples.

The most urgent task was to convert the Spirit Stones given by the Saintess into tangible cultivation as quickly as possible.

Time waits for no one; who knew when that unfathomable Saintess Your Highness would make her demands?

The stronger one's strength, the more initiative one would have in the future.

The trading fair was located in a relatively open valley, and it was currently at its busiest.

There was a bustling crowd and voices hawking wares rising and falling.

One could smell both the faint fragrance of Medicinal Pills and the earthy scent of Spiritual Plants and spiritual wood.

There were also all sorts of indescribable odors.

It was truly a flea market version for Cultivators.

The stall owners were mostly Outer Sect Disciples, though there were also a few Inner Sect Disciples who came to dispose of miscellaneous items they had no use for.

The goods were diverse and varied.

Medicinal Pills of varying quality were stored in jade bottles, shimmering with light.

Various Magical Artifacts like swords, hooks, and forks were either brimming with Spiritual Qi or dull and lusterless.

Stacks of Talismans were neatly arranged.

There were also some stalls displaying oddly shaped Ores and Spiritual Plants of varying ages.

There were even a few low-grade Spirit Beasts locked in cages, looking listless.

Ye Xiaoyao had a clear goal and headed straight for the Medicinal Pill area.

He soon stopped in front of a stall.

The stall displayed several types of Medicinal Pills commonly used by Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators.

Yangqi Pill, pale white, suitable for early Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators to nourish their spiritual power.

naqi pill, slightly darker in color, can accelerate the absorption of Spiritual Qi for Middle Stage Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators.

Qi Gathering Pill, faintly shimmering with light, is an excellent product for Late Stage Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators to break through Bottlenecks.

These Medicinal Pills could assist Cultivators in more efficiently converting Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into their own spiritual power, making them hard currency for improving cultivation.

"Give me one bottle of Yangqi Pills and three bottles of naqi pills."

Ye Xiaoyao calculated.

The Yangqi Pills would be used for the final push to reach Perfection of the Qi Refining Third Layer, while the naqi pills would prepare him for after he broke through to the fourth layer.

With the assistance of these Medicinal Pills, he was confident that he could make a Breakthrough in the short term.

"Senior Sister, how much are the naqi pills?"

He asked.

He had patronized this stall before and recognized the stall owner as a rather charming female Cultivator; it was said that her Alchemy skills were quite famous in the Outer Sect.

Behind the stall, on a chair covered with a soft cushion, a mature and beautiful young woman dressed in a goose-yellow dress was dozing off with her chin propped up.

Hearing the voice, she lazily raised her eyes.

When her gaze fell on Ye Xiaoyao's face, those eyes that had originally been weary suddenly brightened, as if injected with vitality in an instant.

She stood up immediately, her goose-yellow dress outlining her voluptuous, undulating curves, and a blooming, overly enthusiastic smile appeared on her face.

"Oh my, it's this handsome Junior Brother!"

The young woman's voice was soft and sweet, carrying the unique charm of a mature woman.

"One bottle of naqi pills is ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones, no deception to old or young, oh."

Ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones?

Ye Xiaoyao clicked his tongue in his heart.

How black-hearted!

He remembered that Yangqi Pills were five Spirit Stones a bottle, so the price of naqi pills had directly doubled.

However, he was now wealthy and could afford this small expense.

"How many pills are in one bottle?"

He asked calmly.

"Five, Junior Brother."

The young woman extended five well-maintained, onion-white fingers and shook them with a smile.

"The quality is absolutely top-notch, refined by me, Senior Sister, personally. The medicinal power is a notch stronger than those on the market! Do you need them, Junior Brother?"

As she spoke, her body unconsciously leaned forward slightly, the view at her collar revealing glimpses of skin, and her gaze wandered over Ye Xiaoyao's face and body, making no effort to hide her appreciation.

In the past, Ye Xiaoyao might have felt a pang of heartache over this price.

But now?

The heavy Spirit Stones in his Storage Pouch gave him full confidence.

"I'll take them."

Ye Xiaoyao was concise.

"One bottle of Yangqi Pills, three bottles of naqi pills."

"Three bottles?!"

The young woman's eyes brightened even more, and joy almost flew from her brows.

This single order brought in thirty-five Low-Grade Spirit Stones; after deducting costs, the profit was quite considerable.

She nimbly mobilized her Spiritual Qi, and a small jade bottle and three slightly larger celadon porcelain bottles on the stall flew up steadily and hovered in front of Ye Xiaoyao.

"Put them away, Junior Brother! One bottle of Yangqi Pills has ten pills, and each bottle of naqi pills has five, for a total of thirty-five Spirit Stones!"

Ye Xiaoyao calmly counted out thirty-five Low-Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and placed them on the stall.

The clinking of the Spirit Stones made a crisp and pleasant sound, causing several nearby stall owners to glance over.

He carefully put the four medicine bottles into his Storage Pouch.

The young woman happily put away the Spirit Stones, her fingers inadvertently brushing over the spot where Ye Xiaoyao had just placed them.

Whether it was an illusion or not, her nostrils flared slightly, and her voluptuous body actually leaned closer to Ye Xiaoyao, almost pressing against his arm.

She took a deep breath, and a look of near intoxication appeared on her face, her eyes becoming somewhat dazed.

What is this scent on this Junior Brother?

The young woman's heart churned.

So special...

Smelling it makes one's heart flutter and burn, as if... as if one could get a bit of vigorous Life Qi just by being close to him...

It's strangely comfortable, strangely alluring...

I really want to have a deep exchange with this Junior Brother~

Ye Xiaoyao sensed her abnormality, frowned slightly, and stepped back half a step: "Senior Sister, is there something wrong with me?"

The young woman snapped back to reality, two blushes flying onto her face; she quickly straightened up, smoothed her non-existent messy hair at her temples to cover it up, and her smile became somewhat stiff.

"No... nothing! I just felt that your Aura, Junior Brother... is very refreshing and smells very good. I just lost my focus for a moment."

"Don't blame me, Junior Brother, don't blame me!"

Though she said this, her eyes couldn't help but keep glancing at Ye Xiaoyao.

Ye Xiaoyao was helpless in his heart and could only nod politely: "It is fine."

He muttered to himself: Today is really strange! On the way down from Saintess Peak, several female Cultivators have already actively greeted me as they passed by, and their eyes were strange, not much different from this Senior Sister's expression.

I thought it was because the news of the Saintess choosing me as her Dao Companion had spread, but now it seems...

Could it be related to that inexplicable warm current and Aura in my body?

Or has the charm value of this face of mine increased quite a bit?

Just as Ye Xiaoyao wanted to quickly leave this place of trouble, a hoarse, angry roar exploded from behind him:

"Stinking woman! Instead of selling your Medicinal Pills properly, what kind of flirtatious behavior are you putting on here with this little white face!"

Before the voice fell, a middle-aged male Cultivator with a full beard, a round, fat body, and a greasy face rushed over aggressively.

He rushed straight to the young woman's side, his fan-like large hand mercilessly...

"Smack!" With a loud sound, he slapped her perky buttocks heavily, the sound so loud that several surrounding stalls went quiet for a moment.

The young woman let out a soft "Ouch" in pain, her body trembling, the color draining from her face as she lowered her head in shame and fear.

The fat Cultivator was not yet satisfied, glaring at her viciously, his spit almost spraying onto her face.

"How many times have I told you? Sell your medicine, just sell your medicine! If I see you flirting and making eyes at these disreputable male Cultivators again, see how I deal with you! I guarantee I'll make you unable to get off this jade bed for three days!"

His tone was fierce, carrying naked possessiveness and threats.

The young woman bit her lip, not daring to make a sound, and silently shrank back behind the stall, distancing herself from Ye Xiaoyao.

Ye Xiaoyao remembered.

This fat Cultivator was surnamed Wang and was a somewhat famous Alchemist in the Outer Sect, with cultivation around the eighth or ninth layer of Qi Refining.

And this young woman was his Dao Companion.

It was said that this Fatty Wang had decent Alchemy skills, but he was famous for being narrow-minded and jealous.

Well, an unprovoked disaster.

Ye Xiaoyao rolled his eyes in his heart.

Just by saying a few extra words to the seller, he could attract such a jealous person.

In the future, it's better to stay away from these married women to avoid trouble.

He did not want to cause more trouble, especially when his own strength was still weak.

So he very sensibly nodded slightly to Fatty Wang as a greeting, then turned and left, quickening his pace and quickly blending into the crowd.

Leaving the Medicinal Pill area, Ye Xiaoyao's mood calmed down a little.

He planned to browse other areas to see if there were any Cultivation Techniques or protective items suitable for himself.

Now that he was well-off, he could set his sights higher.

He strolled to an area selling various miscellaneous goods and personal items.

The things on the stalls were even more miscellaneous, ranging from old Magical Artifact fragments to unknown beast bones, and from basic Five Elements Spell Jade Slips to some travelogues and miscellaneous books; everything was available.

He crouched down with interest in front of a stall filled with old Jade Slips and was just about to pick up one labeled 'Detailed Explanation of Basic Five Elements Spells' to take a look.

A cold, somewhat familiar voice, with obvious malicious intent, suddenly sounded from behind him like a poisonous snake:

"Junior Brother Ye, what a... coincidence!!"

Ye Xiaoyao's movements paused, and his fingers gripping the Jade Slip tightened slightly.

He did not turn back immediately, but his spine involuntarily straightened.

This voice, he had only heard it on the matchmaking platform this morning.

If it wasn't Lu Guan, then who could it be?