With one day remaining before the secret realm opens, each family's spirit boats hover at the entrance, making the entire entrance area resemble a bustling marketplace.

Some of the wandering cultivators who came to watch the spectacle even took the opportunity to do business, setting up stalls on the open ground outside.

The spirit boat of the Lianfeng Sword Sect had barely stopped when Shi Xuan's communication jade lit up, and Shen Wuyang's cheerful voice rang out: "Fellow Daoist Shi Xuan, I can see that your sect's spirit boat has arrived. Come down quickly and let's have a chat!"

This big client is truly incredibly enthusiastic.

Shi Xuan reported to his master and led Lu Wenxing out of the spirit boat. Unexpectedly, they encountered Lu Shan and Gu Liangce from Baicao Peak on the way. As soon as they saw Shi Xuan about to go out, they swarmed after him. So when Shi Xuan saw Shen Wuyang and his brother under the tree outside, he was followed by a long line of people.

Shen Wuyang looked at the beautiful female cultivator and the long line of followers behind her and laughed heartily, "Fellow Daoist Shi Xuan, what a grand display!"

Shi Xuan pursed her lips, smiled back at him, and said, "Isn't this about overwhelming the opponent with our momentum?"

Shen Wuyang waved his hands repeatedly: "We are allies, don't hurt each other!" He looked at Shi Xuan and smiled: "Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time. Your hair ornament today is really unique. What kind of monster plucked that white fluff? Let me go and pluck some too, so I can decorate my clothes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the downy hair on Shi Xuan's head suddenly moved. It spun around and shrank back inside the crown of his head, revealing a pair of small, black bean-like eyes.

It was alive!

Shen Wuyang smiled apologetically at Zhao Cai and said, "Please forgive me, it wasn't intentional."

Zhao Cai glared at him, then turned back and stayed put.

Shen Wuyang patted his chest as if he was startled and exclaimed, "Fellow Daoist Shi Xuan's spirit pet is quite unique!" He then took out a large box and placed it on the ground. "This is what Fellow Daoist Shi Xuan ordered from us during the last Alchemy Competition. I brought it to you."

"So big?" Shi Xuan frowned almost imperceptibly. She was going to use it to launch pills. Was she going to have to carry it around?

After putting down the box, Shen Wuyang looked quite smug and said, "Would you like to inspect the goods first? If you're not satisfied, I'll make more for you until you are!"

Anyway, let's open it and take a look.

When Shi Xuan lifted the lid of the box, he was both amused and exasperated. Inside the huge box were dozens of similar magical artifacts, all of which looked much like the ones Shi Xuan had shown them, and were mainly silver and black in color.

Even if she grew into a spider, she wouldn't need so many launchers.

“There are forty-two here,” Shen Wuyang said, taking out a handful of swords and weighing them in his hand. “The black ones are all crafted by me, and the silver ones are all crafted by Shen Wuji. Fellow Daoist Shi can take them all out and try them out. See which one works best!”

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you're very kind," Shi Xuan said, taking the launcher from Shen Wuyang and storing the rest, along with the large box, into his storage space. He decided to distribute one to each of the disciples of Hundred Herbs Peak when he returned.

The object in his hand was entirely black, shaped like a small, flat cylinder, and was completely hidden from view when tied to his wrist and covered by his clothes. It was activated by spiritual energy when needed, making it very convenient and easy to use.

Seeing that Shi Xuan was satisfied with the magic weapon he had crafted, Shen Wuyang took out a storage bag. "Here are six hundred high-grade spirit stones for buying pills. Just the kinds my brother and I usually use, give me whatever quantity you like."

Before Shi Xuan could even take the storage bag, a sarcastic voice interrupted: "If you ask me, only despicable people would try to steal business from others."

More than a dozen people turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound. It was the group from the Divine Cauldron Sect who were surrounding Fan Mingzhu as they walked over.

The one who spoke was thin, with long, narrow cheeks and dark eyes, and looked very mean.

"Hey, isn't this Li Gou Dan?" Shen Wu Yang sneered, "What are you barking about? All I want right now is to eat top-grade pills. Your skills aren't even worth my attention!"

"You!" Li Gedan was furious. His perfectly good name had been ruined by this Shen Wuyang, and now even people in his own sect were starting to call him Gou Dan (Dog Egg).

"What do you mean, 'you'? You think you can cling to me?" Shen Wuyang had long disliked him. He had acted impulsively about the bet last time, but the more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. This Li Gou Dan was clearly trying to swindle his spirit stones.

He continued, "What are you strutting around for? It's not like you're going to apologize to me now that you've lost a bet. Even if you gave me the pills you refined, Li Gou Dan, for free, I wouldn't want them!"

Li Gou Dan's face flushed with anger. He had only jumped out to mock Shi Xuan for stealing their Shen Ding Sect's clients, but he hadn't expected that before Shi Xuan could even speak, the clients would launch an attack first.

He was genuinely heartbroken, after all, he could never find customers more foolish and richer in spirit stones than the Shen brothers!

“Fellow Daoist, why be so aggressive?” Fan Mingzhu stepped forward gracefully and said softly, “Our Divine Cauldron Sect is known for its elixirs. The elixirs we sell are of excellent quality and the prices are fair to all, young and old. Even if you have other sources of supply, there is no need to belittle my sect like this.”

This is even a case of turning the tables; it's clearly Li Gou Dan who started this mess first. Fan Mingzhu seems to have this ability—she can just open her mouth and everything becomes her justification.

Shen Wuyang was initially unwilling to deal with this kind of female cultivator who pretended to be weak, but in the end, even though he was in the right, he became unreasonable.

But what she said was infuriating. Shen Wuyang was thinking of cursing her out first, no matter what, but Shi Xuan pulled him back.

Shi Xuan mimicked Fan Mingzhu's mannerisms, a deliberately coquettish expression appearing on her normally radiant face. Her lively eyes narrowed slightly as she feigned a smile, saying, "Your standards for 'excellent quality' are set far too low. And 'fair pricing'—does that mean you cheat everyone except the elderly?"

It's just "reasoning," as if anyone can't do that.

"Pfft..." Shi Xuan's two sentences made everyone behind him burst into laughter, instantly breaking the atmosphere of "reasoning" just now.

This is the first time I've heard of the phrase "honesty and integrity" being used in this way.

Shen Wuyang remarked at the opportune moment, "No wonder the pills they sold to us brothers were so expensive; it turns out it's because we're not old or young!"

Another burst of laughter followed.

Fan Mingzhu went from calm to embarrassed in just a few words.

Her face gradually turned red as she angrily rebuked, "Stop talking nonsense and ruining the reputation of my sect! My Divine Cauldron Sect is wealthy and doesn't need to rely on such improper means to make a profit! Only those who are petty and calculating would steal other people's business!"

This was genuine anger; they were practically ready to call out Shi Xuan for being poor and short-sighted, stealing their sect's business.

Lu Wenxing, who had been holding back for so long, finally seized the opportunity and immediately shouted loudly, "Your sect is so rich, but you still rely on bullying people like us who aren't even old or young. But you're right about one thing: you really don't care about petty gains. I've experienced that firsthand!"

"What has Senior Brother Lu experienced? Tell us!" The Seven Masters of Lianfeng shouted from behind, "Tell us quickly!" "Yeah, did someone treat you to a big meal?"...