32: Chapter 32 Another storm is brewing; we must prepare early!

Two days later.

Snowing heavily.

The skylight opened, and the cold wind blew in with snowflakes.

Ye Linchuan's magical robe fluttered in the wind.

He looked up at the sky.

It was pitch black, without a single star.

"Husband, the snow is so heavy, I'm afraid Senior Luo won't be back tonight," Shen Qingyan said softly as she walked over.

"Why don't we rest early?"

Ye Linchuan nodded, about to return to his room.

Suddenly, he heard a soft sound at the door downstairs.

He glanced over.

He saw Luo Yu wearing a dark grey cloak, wrapped up tightly.

She was also wearing a black mask on her face.

She seemed to notice the gaze from the second floor and looked up.

Seeing it was Ye Linchuan, Luo Yu paused.

Then, she laughed, her voice somewhat hoarse.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you haven't slept yet?"

"Standing outside so late, don't tell me you were waiting for me?"

Before Ye Linchuan could answer, Luo Yu quickly walked into her room and closed the door.

Her voice drifted out from the crack in the door.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow if there's anything."

"I'm tired and need to get some rest."

The door closed.

Ye Linchuan stood there and shook his head.

He could tell that Luo Yu's voice was full of exhaustion.

Forget it, talk tomorrow.

The next day.

Before dawn, Ye Linchuan went downstairs.

He stood in front of Luo Yu's door, waiting.

Only when a faint smell of medicinal herbs came from the room did he raise his hand.

Before he could knock, the door opened.

Luo Yu leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, with no expression on her face.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, is there something?"

"The Spirit Stone I owe you can be repaid next month."

Ye Linchuan cupped his hands, "Fellow Daoist Luo has misunderstood, I am not here to collect debts."

Luo Yu raised an eyebrow, "Then what is it?"

Ye Linchuan looked at her and said directly, "I would like to take another Dao Companion."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Luo would be willing to consider it?"

The air was quiet for a moment.

Luo Yu looked at him and suddenly laughed.

"Not willing."

Two words, crisp and clear.

Ye Linchuan was stunned.

He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Luo Yu looked at him and asked again, "Anything else?"

"... No."

"Do you want to come in and sit for a while?"

"No, I won't disturb Fellow Daoist Luo's rest."

Ye Linchuan turned and walked upstairs quickly.

Back in his room, his face was still burning.

So awkward.

He took a few deep breaths, walked into the Talisman Making room, and calmed down after drawing a few talismans.

At night.

Ye Linchuan told his wives and concubines about this.

After listening, Shen Qingyan said softly, "Husband, does Senior Luo have any difficulties?"

Su Wanqing also nodded, "Yes, Senior Luo is usually not like this."

Ye Linchuan felt the same.

Recalling Luo Yu's actions these days.

Mysterious whereabouts, often injured, and always secretive.

Indeed abnormal.

"Ask again next time."

"If she really doesn't want to..."

"Then I can only find Matchmaker Wang again, or think of other ways."

Every time Luo Yu came back, she only stayed for one day.

Ye Linchuan could only wait.

Wait for her to come back next time.

In the following days, Ye Linchuan did not go out again.

Every day he practiced Talisman Making, Cultivate, and Dual Cultivation.

The days were boring, but fulfilling.

Being able to see his cultivation grow bit by bit made him feel at ease.

With the Golden Finger, he didn't want to take any risks.

Ten days later.

It was the day of the Qiwu Pavilion auction again.

Ye Linchuan hesitated whether to go.

There were still some Spirit Stones in his Storage Pouch.

If no one competed, maybe he could buy some Spirit Liquid.

Just as he was thinking, the communication talisman suddenly lit up; it was a message from Shopkeeper Chen.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, if you have any talismans on hand, sell them as soon as possible!"

"In a few days, the price of talismans will drop sharply. If you sell them then, you will lose a lot!"

Ye Linchuan was shocked.

The price of talismans will drop sharply?

This is no small matter.

He quickly asked, "Shopkeeper Chen, what happened? Tell me in detail."

Shopkeeper Chen replied quickly.

"I don't know the specific situation either."

"I only heard that something happened at the main sect of the Xuanming Sect."

"The prices of talismans, Medicinal Pills, and Formation Plates have all fallen quite a bit."

"After a while, it will spread to us here."

"So, if you have goods, sell them quickly!"

Ye Linchuan's heart sank.

Something happened to the Xuanming Sect's main sect?

If the Xuanming Sect really collapsed, could Yunxi City still be stable?

The stable life he finally managed to live, is it going to be gone again?

"Shopkeeper Chen, is the problem at the main sect... big?"

He couldn't help but ask.

After waiting for a moment, the communication talisman lit up.

"The Xuanming Sect has a Legacy of thousands of years and a deep foundation, so it should only be a small problem."

"When the news spreads, it will be clear."

Ye Linchuan breathed a sigh of relief.

But the stone in his heart had not yet landed.

"Many thanks, Shopkeeper Chen!"

He put away the communication talisman, immediately packed his things, and walked out of the door.

Market, Qiwu Pavilion.

Seeing Ye Linchuan come in a hurry, Shopkeeper Su was a little surprised.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, didn't you go to the auction today?"

Ye Linchuan shook his head and lowered his voice.

"Shopkeeper Su, I heard that the price of talismans is going to drop?"

Shopkeeper Su looked at him and nodded, "It is going to drop."

"Originally, in a few days, the building would have notified all talisman masters and pill masters."

"Since Fellow Daoist Ye already knows, if you have goods on hand, deal with them as soon as possible."

"This time the drop is severe, Master Ye should be prepared."

Ye Linchuan no longer hesitated and immediately took out all the talismans in his Storage Pouch.

A total of twelve, all Advanced goods.

Shopkeeper Su counted and settled the payment.

The Spirit Stones were in hand.

Ye Linchuan felt a little relieved and was about to say goodbye.

Shopkeeper Su suddenly said in a low voice.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, in a few days, the market might not be peaceful."

"Try to go out less."

Ye Linchuan paused.

He looked at Shopkeeper Su.

Shopkeeper Su didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly.

Ye Linchuan cupped his hands.

"Thank you."

Walking out of Qiwu Pavilion.

The cold wind hit his face.

Ye Linchuan felt heavy in his heart.

The price of talismans dropped sharply, income would shrink, this was already bad enough.

Shopkeeper Su's words...

"The market is not peaceful."

Ye Linchuan took a deep breath.

It seems that this stable life is coming to an end.

...

Returning to Lingyun Courtyard.

Ye Linchuan felt panicked.

He was most afraid of the market being chaotic.

Cultivators who rob others love to find fat sheep like him, and his neighbors might even do it.

The house's Formation can only warn, not stop people.

"Must prepare early!"

He opened the Storage Pouch.

Small cyan shield, jade bracelet, purple gold belt.

These are all defensive Magical Artifacts.

He took out the emerald bead chain and the earthy yellow gourd.

These two are for attack.

Both were bought when prices dropped a while ago.

High Grade defensive Magical Artifacts were too expensive, he couldn't bear to buy them.

Now that he thinks about it, he must buy one.

A defensive Magical Artifact just needs to be able to block one hit.

One hit can save a life.

Two attack Magical Artifacts are enough.

They consume less spiritual power, and he can use them without much effort.

"Not enough."

"Must buy a small Formation Plate."

At night.

Shen Qingyan and Su Wanqing saw that he was not right.

"Husband, do you have something on your mind?"

"It's nothing, I'm tired from Talisman Making."

Ye Linchuan didn't say much.

His wives and concubines had low cultivation, telling them would only make them worry.

He looked next door.

"When Luo Yu comes back, I must remind her not to go out."

The next day.

Ye Linchuan went to Qiwu Pavilion.

He asked about the price of High Grade defensive Magical Artifacts and Formation Plates.

He could afford the cheapest one.

But if he wanted to change his magical robe, he wouldn't have enough Spirit Stones.

The Formation Plate also needs Spirit Stones to maintain.

He hesitated for a long time.

He still sold the jade bracelet and the Medium Grade magical robe, and exchanged it for a High Grade magical robe.

It's always right to prepare early.

"Magical Artifacts, talismans, Formation Plates, High Grade magical robe."

"If I run into a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I should be able to block a hit."

He felt a little more at ease.

Although he had never fought a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But these belongings, even a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator might not be able to gather them all.

In the following days.

Ye Linchuan buried himself in Talisman Making.

The more protection talismans, the better.

He doesn't expect to kill the enemy, just to save his life.

If he has time, he will sell more and save Spirit Stones.

He is not at ease with this little Spirit Stone.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day Luo Yu should return.

Luo Yu didn't wait.

The market exploded first.

"The Xuanming Sect Old Ancestor and the Sect Master's wife have an affair?"

"The Sect Master brought people to move to Yunxi City?"

Ye Linchuan's first feeling was nonsense.

Who dares to spread such words?

Don't want to live?

Shopkeeper Chen sent a message, his tone was serious, "Fellow Daoist Ye, I'm afraid this is true."

"The Sect Master did come yesterday, and his face was very ugly."

Ye Linchuan was speechless.

Shopkeeper Chen is also this gossipy?

But the news is too outrageous.

He doesn't believe it.

The Nascent Soul Old Ancestor has lived for more than a thousand years.

What kind of woman hasn't he seen?

Even if there is one, can it be discovered?

Unless...

Someone deliberately wants to poke it out.

"Shopkeeper Chen, the Sect Master is here, the price of talismans should rise, why did it fall?"

Ye Linchuan only cares about this.

Shopkeeper Chen sighed, "Fellow Daoist Ye, you think too simply."

"The Old Ancestor is at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, and the Sect Master cannot fight the main sect."

"So... the Sect Master may have found foreign aid."

Ye Linchuan's heart sank.

"Foreign aid?"

"Yes."

Shopkeeper Chen lowered his voice, "I heard that the Sect Master has contacted the Blood Fiend Sect, and the Blood Fiend Sect is the old rival of the Xuanming Sect."

"If they come in, can Yunxi City still be peaceful?"

The communication was cut off.

Ye Linchuan frowned.

Blood Fiend Sect.

He has heard of it.

A major sect of the Demonic Path in Zhao Kingdom, acting ruthlessly.

Has fought with the Xuanming Sect for hundreds of years.

If the Sect Master really introduces the Blood Fiend Sect...

The drop in the price of talismans and Medicinal Pills makes sense.

The Blood Fiend Sect will definitely dump supplies and suppress prices.

At that time, Yunxi City will be in chaos.

"No wonder Shopkeeper Su said the market is not peaceful."

Ye Linchuan muttered.

He is just a small character at Qi Refining Level 5.

Cannot change the big picture.

Can only try his best to protect himself and the people around him.

"Magical Artifacts, talismans, Formation Plates... not enough."

"Must improve strength as soon as possible."

"The fastest way..."

Ye Linchuan's eyes narrowed.

He pushed the door open, walked out with big strides, with a clear direction.

Matchmaker Wang's house.

Can't wait any longer.