40: Chapter 40 Lin Xueyue's Concern

Several hours later.

More and more Cultivators retreated from the Cangshan Secret Realm. Cheng Yongge and the other eight True Disciples of the Qingyun Sect also successfully retreated. Although many were injured, fortunately, all of them came out alive.

They all upheld Liu Cuilan's instructions: never provoke Yao Beasts or powerful Cultivators they could not defeat. Although their harvest was not much, at least everyone was safe.

"It is good that everyone is safe..."

Seeing that everyone's harvest was average, Liu Cuilan felt increasingly disappointed in her heart, but she still forced a smile on her face.

She activated a cloud boat and took Ji Taichang and the others to return to the Qingyun Sect.

After returning to the Qingyun Sect, Ji Taichang's first priority was to run to the Alchemy Hall and knock on the gate of Yang Yao's Immortal Cave.

"Xiao Chang, you are back?"

Seeing Ji Taichang return safely, a smile appeared on Yang Yao's pure and pretty face. She subconsciously patted her chest, which trembled, and the heart that had been hanging in suspense finally relaxed.

"Sister Yang Yao, these are Spirit Medicines I found in the Cangshan Secret Realm. They should be helpful for your Alchemy, so I am giving them to you."

With a gentle smile on his face, Ji Taichang took out dozens of Spirit Medicines from his Storage Ring. Among them, several were Grade 3 Spirit Medicines, and it even included a Grade 4 Spirit Medicine, red lotus grass!

"This is... red lotus grass!?"

Yang Yao could not help but exclaim, her eyes filled with shock.

"This... I cannot accept this!"

"This is something you obtained from the Cangshan Secret Realm after going through great hardships. You should keep it for your own use."

Amidst her shock, Yang Yao shook her head repeatedly, refusing to accept it no matter what.

"Rest assured, Sister Yang Yao, I still have plenty in my hands."

"Besides, I am not an Alchemist, so they are useless to me. Just consider it as Sister Yang Yao owing me another favor."

Ji Taichang looked at Yang Yao with deep affection and, without further ado, stuffed the Spirit Medicines into Yang Yao's hands.

"Xiao Chang! You... why are you so good to me!"

Yang Yao's heart trembled violently, and she felt a warm current surge into her heart.

[Ding! Detected Yang Yao's favorability increased by 2 points]

[Yang Yao's favorability: 67 (When favorability reaches 100, a surprise will occur!)]

The System notification sound rang in Ji Taichang's ears.

"It only increased by 2 points?"

"It seems the higher the favorability, the harder it is to increase."

Ji Taichang sighed inwardly.

"These Spirit Medicines are too precious. I cannot take them all. You should take these back."

Yang Yao took a deep breath and solemnly returned most of the Spirit Medicines to Ji Taichang, including the red lotus grass!

Even if Ji Taichang declined, it was useless; her attitude was very firm.

This was not because she did not like Ji Taichang, but because she liked him too much, so she was unwilling to take too many treasures from him!

When a woman truly falls in love with a man, she is unwilling to spend too much of his money!

...

By the time Ji Taichang left the Alchemy Hall, it was already dark.

Yang Weile's figure appeared like a ghost, directly grabbing Ji Taichang by the shoulder, soaring into the sky, and heading straight for his courtyard.

"You still have two days."

"If she still does not conceive, I will find someone else!"

"By then... you will have no value to me!"

Yang Weile's eyes flashed with eerie Devilish Qi and blood-red light, his aura cold and terrifying, as he spoke word by word!

Ji Taichang's heart shuddered!

He could clearly sense the killing intent in Yang Weile's eyes!

"I will definitely work hard, please rest assured, Master..."

Ji Taichang forced a smile on his face.

Yang Weile snorted coldly and sat cross-legged under a big tree.

Ji Taichang's mood was somewhat heavy as he pushed open the door to the boudoir.

Lin Xueyue was wearing a loose nightgown tonight, but it could not hide her voluptuous figure; the slightly tightened belt outlined her alluring curves.

Her skin was snow-white and delicate, she was as beautiful as a flower, and she carried an alluring, mature temperament.

Ji Taichang closed the door behind him and skillfully unbuttoned his clothes.

Perhaps it was because her favorability had increased, or perhaps because he had gotten used to it after doing it so many times.

Lin Xueyue no longer had much resistance to intimate contact with Ji Taichang; instead, she took the initiative to embrace him.

After some intimacy.

Lin Xueyue whispered in his ear: "Xiao Chang, there are only two days left. You... why don't you just run away? There is no need to suffer with me. Your talent is so good, and you still have a bright life and future ahead..."

Ji Taichang was slightly shaken in his heart.

He looked straight into Lin Xueyue's eyes and said seriously: "Rest assured, Mistress, I already have a solution."

Lin Xueyue sighed softly and did not speak, but her expression clearly showed she did not believe him.

Ji Taichang did not say anything more.

After dressing, he left the courtyard and returned to where he lived.

A moment later.

Ji Taichang changed into black clothes, activated the Turtle Breath Art, and left the Qingyun Sect silently.

This time, his target was not Heifeng City, but a more distant and ancient city, Feiyun City.

Heifeng City was too small, and Ji Taichang had too many treasures on him, making them difficult to sell, and it was hard to buy the things he needed.

Feiyun City was located in a prosperous area of Lanzhou, with many powerful Sect forces nearby. It was a mixed bag of people, with many merchant guilds, and Golden Core Stage experts often appeared there.

Ji Taichang flew at full speed and it took him a full two and a half hours to arrive at Feiyun City.

Under the cover of night.

A vast and boundless expanse of buildings appeared before his eyes, brightly lit, with pavilions and palaces everywhere, and many Cultivators coming and going, the height of prosperity and splendor.

Ji Taichang sold a large number of Heaven And Earth Treasures in the major merchant guilds of Feiyun City, including the red lotus grass.

Then he entered the black market to sell the Storage Rings he had snatched from Wu Ji and the others.

In the end, he gained over 800,000!

This was a number he would never have dared to dream of before!

With the Spirit Stones, Ji Taichang began to purchase trump cards!

He headed straight to the largest shop in the black market.

After walking around, Ji Taichang's gaze turned to the most conspicuous shelf in the shop, where a palm-sized, mysterious yellow ancient tower was placed.

Ji Taichang released his Divine Sense, attempting to investigate it.

But his Divine Sense fell into the ancient tower and vanished instantly, like a clay ox entering the sea, without the slightest response.

Noting Ji Taichang's gaze, the Black Shop keeper chuckled and said: "Fellow Daoist has a good eye. This is the shop's treasure, a top-grade Magical Artifact... mystic rock tower!"

"This tower was refined from extraterrestrial meteorite iron and essence of the earth. It has both offensive and defensive capabilities, and its power far exceeds ordinary top-grade Magical Artifacts. Even for Nascent Soul Stage experts, it can be considered a Sharp Weapon..."

Ji Taichang's voice was hoarse and low: "How much?"

The Black Shop keeper extended his palm: "One price, 500,000 Spirit Stones!"

500,000 Spirit Stones!

This was definitely an astonishing amount; the vast majority of Golden Core Stage experts could not afford it at all!

Ji Taichang frowned and said in a hoarse voice: "Too expensive, I will offer at most 300,000 Spirit Stones."

"Non-negotiable."

The Black Shop keeper shook his head: "Fellow Daoist, this price is already considered cheap. Moreover, looking at the entire black market, I am afraid there are not many top-grade Magical Artifacts..."

Ji Taichang continued to haggle, but the Black Shop keeper's attitude was very firm and he was unwilling to lower the price.

Ji Taichang was not in a hurry either; he turned and left, calmly visiting most of the shops in the black market.

Although he discovered a few other top-grade Magical Artifacts, they were all either offensive or defensive types, and their prices were no lower than the mystic rock tower.

In the end, Ji Taichang spent 500,000 Spirit Stones to buy the mystic rock tower!

Ji Taichang refined the mystic rock tower on the spot, carefully checking every inch to ensure that the mystic rock tower had not been tampered with and had no identifying marks, only then did he feel relieved and turn to leave.

...

After leaving this Black Shop.

Ji Taichang visited many other shops and stalls, spending all the 300,000+ Spirit Stones he had left, exchanging them for various powerful trump cards!

Next, he had to deal with the fallen Yang Weile, so he absolutely could not be careless!

"It feels so good to be rich..."

Ji Taichang patted the various treasures and killing weapons he was fully loaded with, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

The only thing Ji Taichang felt was a pity was that he was not like the legendary child of Luck; he failed to pick up any treasures in the black market.

With his Divine Sense, he could clearly distinguish that most things in the black market were fake, and the genuine items were not cheap at all, leaving no room for picking up bargains.

Ji Taichang soon left the black market and Feiyun City, starting his return to the Qingyun Sect.