The secret realm's exit was behind the Chamber of Commerce. Ye Feng, clad in his "Six Divine Armors" gear, walked up to the first floor. Upon seeing his Qi Refining stage, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would give him a wide berth, looking at him with envy and jealousy.
As his cultivation deepened, Ye Feng's physique and appearance became increasingly handsome and imposing; now all he needed was a fan to show off.
Of course, with the mask on, he doesn't look particularly handsome; the mask makes him appear rather ordinary.
This is also part of the characteristic of demonic arts: they either become more and more alluring, or they become more and more ordinary.
The way others looked at him was mostly because of his equipment.
His outfit, made of top-grade spiritual artifacts, was truly dazzling.
However, he spent two days at the Chamber of Commerce, and encountered several people from the Black Cloud Sect and the Next Sect.
Ye Feng was puzzled by the fact that he didn't see a single Qingyun Sect cultivator.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from the doorway of the nearby shop.
"I'm so sorry..."
"What's the use of 'sorry'? You damaged our Lei Lingya, do you think you can just say sorry and be done with it?"
Two elegantly dressed young men looked at the person in front of them who kept apologizing with anger.
The person apologizing was accompanied by two companions, but all three looked bitter as they stared at the broken spirit sprout on the ground.
"I wonder... how much compensation does this senior brother need for his spiritual sprout?"
The speaker had a full beard and disheveled hair; it was none other than Lu Jiu, an acquaintance Ye Feng hadn't seen in a long time!
"Hmph, this Thunder Spirit Sprout is something we searched hard for in the secret realm, intending to sell it for a high price. I won't ask for more than fifty years' worth of Thunder Spirit Sprout. Just compensate me with two hundred thousand spirit stones, and we'll call it even!"
Two hundred thousand!
Lu Jiu was shocked. Even if he handed over his storage bag and weapons, he wouldn't be worth this many spirit stones.
"Lei Lingya? Fifty years old? Perfect, I want to buy it!"
Lu Jiu looked at the cultivator walking towards him with some surprise.
The cyan spiritual artifact robe, the luxurious spiritual artifact boots, the hairpin in her hair, the bracelet on her wrist, the ring on her finger... all clearly indicated that they were of high quality.
It's practically a mobile treasure trove!
The newcomer walked straight over, and with a wave of his hand, the spirit sprout broken in two on the ground was in his grasp.
The two young men exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.
Under the oppressive power of the Han Hai Chamber of Commerce's treasure mountain, Qi Refining cultivators were treated like ordinary mortals. These two Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators were roughly equivalent to Qi Refining mid-stage cultivators outside.
This person could use his divine sense to retrieve objects from a distance, which surprised the two of them.
"How much is this Thunder Spirit Sprout? Would you sell it for 500,000 spirit stones?"
Thunder Spirit Sprout is a top-tier level two spiritual item, but older Thunder Spirit Sprouts are classified as level three spiritual items.
The reason is that the Thunder Spirit Pill, which can be refined, can increase lightning resistance, making it one of the treasures that can increase the chances of successfully transcending tribulations.
Currently, Ye Feng's system exchange list only contains items from the 20th century.
"Sell...of course I'll sell!"
Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, the two were overjoyed and hurriedly replied.
"Alright, in that case, please have the Chamber of Commerce appraise it!"
"this....."
Under normal circumstances, it's difficult for chambers of commerce to completely prevent independent transactions. However, for large-scale transactions, they usually act as guarantors to protect the interests of both parties and to safeguard the chamber's reputation.
Of course, a small handling fee will also be charged.
Seeing Ye Feng take out the Chamber of Commerce token and about to call the Chamber of Commerce manager, the two hurriedly stopped him.
"Wait... We're not selling; we're keeping it for ourselves."
"What? You said you wouldn't sell it? Is there something wrong with this Thunder Spirit Sprout?"
Ye Feng stepped aside, dodging the two men's attempt to snatch the token, and began to channel spiritual energy into it.
Seeing the token gradually glow, the two ran away from Ye Feng, abandoning even the "Thunder Spirit Sprout".
Seeing this scene, Lu Jiu could no longer tell that he had been tricked, and immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ye Feng.
"Thank you for your help, senior. Lu Jiu of Qingyun Sect expresses his gratitude. May I ask your name? I will repay you in the future!"
Ye Feng casually tossed the two pieces of "Thunder Spirit Sprout" in his hand to him and snorted coldly.
"He can't even tell the difference between a Thunder Spirit Sprout and a Green Spirit Sprout, yet he talks about repaying kindness. He'll probably get swindled out of his pants one day..."
After saying that, Ye Feng turned and left, leaving the three people standing there looking at the Azure Spirit Sprout in their hands, exchanging bewildered glances.
After leaving, Ye Feng walked to a less crowded corner, casually set up a small array, quickly changed his clothes, and then turned around and reappeared on the street from the other side.
Lu Jiu and his companions hadn't walked more than a few steps when they heard someone shout from behind.
"Brother Jiu! Brother Lu Jiu!"
Lu Jiu turned around and saw Ye Feng, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, behind him.
"Junior Brother Ye? Hahaha, it really is you, Junior Brother Ye!"
The two were overjoyed to meet an old friend in a foreign land, and after a long exchange of pats and rubs on the shoulders, they finally began to talk.
"Ye Feng, what are you doing here? Let me introduce you. This is a brother I made outside, Min Rong from the Fushui Sect and Liu De from the Liu family of Xingyang."
Then he introduced Ye Feng to the two of them.
"Ye Feng of Qingyun Sect greets you both!"
Both sides stood with their swords pointed at their chests, exchanging greetings.
"Haha, Ye Feng, from now on you'll have to call me 'Uncle-Master,' I'm a Foundation Establishment cultivator now."
After speaking, he turned to the two of them.
"Don't underestimate my little brother just because his cultivation level isn't high. He's a little genius in our sect and has already advanced to the level of a Pill Master, enjoying the benefits of Foundation Establishment."
The two hadn't initially discerned Ye Feng's cultivation level, but their eyes lit up when they heard he was an alchemist.
With the secret realm ahead, if Ye Feng were willing to help them refine pills, even keeping half of it would be more profitable than selling it directly.
"I'm barely at the threshold of becoming a pill refiner. But Senior Brother Jiu, it might be a bit difficult for you to become a senior uncle. I'm already a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
As he spoke, Ye Feng coiled his fingers with spiritual energy and waved them in front of Lu Jiu's eyes.
Lu Jiu was stunned by what he saw. He had only heard that Ye Feng had reached the late stage of Qi Refining.
Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Ye Feng had already become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, completely on par with him.
Back then, Ye Feng was at the third level of Qi Refining and was still struggling to advance to the fourth level as an outer disciple. In the blink of an eye, a few years have passed, and he has actually advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage.
It's important to know that Ye Feng possesses a mixed spiritual root of four elements. Back when he was at the third level of Qi Refining, he and Shen Lang were both at the ninth level of Qi Refining, about to advance to the peak of the tenth level.
Now, not only is his cultivation level on par with theirs, but he is also an alchemist.
This is really.....
In the end, Lu Jiu could only marvel at the alchemist's wealth.
"That's perfect! I'll treat you to a meal this time we're at Hanhai Baoshan, as a way of celebrating your promotion!"
The four of them chatted as they walked towards the restaurant.
Lu Jiu kept pressing Ye Feng about how he got promoted, and Ye Feng could only spout nonsense.
He ate an unknown red fruit here, picked up an unknown tree root there, and with the Foundation Establishment Pill that Li Qinghe had prepared for him long ago, he coincidentally completed the Foundation Establishment.
Lu Jiu could only marvel at Ye Feng's luck, while also warning him that he shouldn't eat those unknown spiritual fruits indiscriminately in the future.
Ye Feng was deeply moved by Lu Jiu's advice.
Unbeknownst to him, the Qingyun Sect, this sect from another world, had already given him a feeling of home.
No matter what happens outside, his cave on Qingxue Peak is his home.
Also, when I go back this time, will I be able to change to a Foundation Establishment Cave Abode...?
Living with Qinghe?
Those days...were wonderful!
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