Beast Families: I Have an Illustrated Book of All Souls

Chapter 805: Discussion on counterattack at the trading meeting? (asking for monthly votes)

In the deep alleys of Xiaoshan Market, a shop is opening for business in a bustling manner.

There were many bright red lanterns hanging on the four-story building, as well as an ornate plaque covered by a red cloth.

This surprised many monks who were unaware of the situation. After all, the opening of most shops would not be so peaceful. Not to mention how long the commotion would last, there would at least be banquets and ceremonies.

The shop opening in front of me is very ordinary.

At this moment, many people believe that the person who opened this business is a high-level independent cultivator.

Only a shop like this could be so peaceful.

But before they could go in and guess, they saw monks from many forces holding gifts and starting to walk inside.

"That's Zhu Quanguang from the Zhu family, he's a Purple Mansion cultivator!"

"And Qingzhu Gu Gu Qianqiu, he's a third-level alchemist!"

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As the monks in power of each force appeared, naturally many monks stopped to take a look and asked about the origin of this shop.

"This is the second shop opened by Tianshamen, specializing in selling array formations, array plates, and spiritual talismans and spiritual materials!"

"It was only when the second shop opened that there was no big banquet."

After hearing the words "Tian Shamen", everyone suddenly understood and felt it was natural.

If we were to talk about which force in Xiaoshan City has been the most powerful in the past decade, it would naturally be Tianshamen.

True Man Qianchen suddenly appeared in the world, and he is a fourth-rank alchemist. Even in the Southern Wilderness Province, he can be ranked among the top.

Moreover, there were also cultivators on the Dragon Envoy's flying boat who saw the details of the battle between Xiaoshan Prefecture and Guixuan Sect and revealed them.

True Man Qianchen killed a cultivator of the same level from the Guixuan Sect, and his fighting power was comparable to that of True Man Shankui, which made True Man Qianchen even more famous.

However, after becoming famous, this real person did not act in a high-profile manner, but chose to refine pills for more than half a year.

Naturally, more people respect Master Qianchen even more. Some even use Master Qianchen's example to teach their younger generations.

After all, he is a natural talent and yet he works so hard.

For those of them who are practicing Qi training and building the Purple Palace foundation, what reason is there to waste their time?

Many people are also speculating about Master Qianchen’s real age.

Naturally, there are many different opinions. Some say it is three hundred years old, four hundred years old, and some say it is seven hundred or eight hundred years old, but most say it is five hundred or six hundred years old.

After all, True Man Qianchen is not only a Jindan cultivator, but also a fourth-level mid-stage alchemist.

If he was younger, it would be impossible for him to have achieved these two achievements. His appearance and behavior did not seem like those of an extremely old monk, so naturally, four or five hundred years old was the most accurate estimate.

“No wonder there was no grand banquet, but all the surrounding forces came and gave gifts!” The person who asked the question suddenly realized.

They knew clearly that True Man Qianchen had now limited the number of commissions for third-level elixirs. It was said that all the commissions for the next three years were already fully booked.

And many people are still queuing up to give gifts.

Even Xiao Congrong, an ordinary foundation-building cultivator from Tianshamen, left a deep impression on many people.

After all, many Purple Mansion cultivators call Xiao Congrong "Elder Xiao".

As everyone was talking, time passed quietly.

More and more people came to the shops, and naturally, the whole street became bustling.

"That's Master Zifu of the Zifu Sect!" At this moment, a slightly fat figure in a purple robe appeared in everyone's sight in the distance, with several people following him.

"The Heyu Shuangxiu is here too!"

"That's Master Shan Kui!"

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Cries of surprise rang out one after another, and the appearance of many big shots made the streets here even more lively.

However, there was very little noise at the moment, as many monks were afraid of being too loud and angering the Immortal.

And next to the mysterious restaurant, Ye Jingcheng finally appeared.

He brought Ye Xingliu and several Tianshamen monks and went straight to meet the real people.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng was actually a little unprepared. He didn't want to show up this time, but when he saw several real people appear in front of him to congratulate Tianshamen on its opening, it was not convenient for him to hide in the shop and let other Tianshamen monks or Ye Xingliu entertain him.

According to his estimation, even if the real people from several major forces wanted to come to show their support, they should only arrange for Purple Mansion cultivators to be present.

And he would continue to refine pills after the business was completed, even though the Golden Pill had been refined.

But for him, the most important things are actually the Golden Scale Pill and the Red Flame Pill.

Of course, seeing so many real people coming over, Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but feel a little emotional. It seemed that he still underestimated the value of a fourth-level alchemist.

"Fellow Daoist Zifu, Fellow Daoist Yuyun, Madam He, Fellow Daoist Shankui..." Ye Jingcheng also invited these real people in one by one.

What no one expected was that another real person came from a distance.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, I am here uninvited, I hope I am not disturbing you." The speaker was a middle-aged burly man with a beard.

Although Ye Jingcheng had never seen the other party before, he recognized him at a glance. He was Xu Qiuqiu, the supreme elder of the Xu family, one of the five major Jindan forces in Xiaoshan Prefecture.

"Please come in, please come in. It is my honor to have Fellow Daoist Xu here." Ye Jingcheng bowed repeatedly.

Xu Qiukui is also well-known in Xiaoshan Prefecture. He is a genuine Jindan body cultivator. The reason why he didn't come before was that it was said that he was in seclusion.

Now, when Ye Jingcheng took a closer look, he discovered that the other party's body was faintly glowing with spiritual light and seemed a little unstable. It was obvious that he had broken through to the middle stage of the Golden Core, but had not yet fully consolidated.

"Brother Xu was able to break through so easily. His talent really makes us envious!" Ye Jingcheng also spoke.

"What a luck!" Xu Qiukui laughed immediately.

After the few people arrived, Xiao He, who was far away, also came over with a number of monks from the righteous sect.

Although Xiao He is a Purple Mansion cultivator, it is not an exaggeration to regard him as a Golden Core cultivator in such formal occasions.

Ye Jingcheng also went to greet him, after all, this shop was given for free by Lord Xiao.

All the cultivators brought gifts, but these gifts were ordinary third-level spiritual objects. After all, it was not a celebration. What made Ye Jingcheng happy was that although these gifts were not precious, they were also rare. Two of them were the third-level auxiliary materials he needed.

When everyone arrived and the time was almost up, Ye Jingcheng personally pulled down the red cloth, revealing the four big words "Tiansha Zhen Pavilion".

After a while, gongs and drums began to sound, which was a simple ceremony, marking the official opening of the shop.

Ye Jingcheng even asked Ye Xingliu to speak a few words, exchanged greetings, and let other cultivators get to know Ye Xingliu.

After all, Ye Xingliu will be in charge of this business pavilion in the future, and will also be responsible for secretly collecting treasures and inquiring about the news of the entire Central Region.

"This is my third uncle, who will be in charge of this shop in the future." Ye Jingcheng also briefly introduced Ye Xingliu to several Jindan cultivators.

The others also nodded.

After all, it is very normal for a Jindan cultivator to have relatives in Zifu.

After a brief introduction, Ye Jingcheng invited all five people into the third floor and took out the third-grade Qingshui Heling tea to entertain them.

This third-grade spiritual tea was a gift from the Duan family. It would not be cheap even if it was used to entertain Jindan.

As the spiritual tea dissipated, a scent of blooming lotus flowers emerged in everyone's mind.

Although the tea fragrance is light, it is very refreshing, and once it falls into the throat, it will not go away and the aftertaste lasts for a long time.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen is really in great spirits!" The other immortals were fine, but Immortal Zifu immediately picked up the tea and spoke with a teasing smile.

It was as if he regarded Ye Jingcheng as a fellow traveler.

Obviously, the other party had also been to the Duan family's restaurant, and it was even possible that he had been there.

When Ye Jingcheng heard this, he naturally smiled, but did not have any other response.

"Since all the fellow Taoists are here, why not hold a small Jindan meeting." After everyone exchanged a few words of greeting, Xu Qiukui from the Xu family spoke first.

As soon as these words were spoken, the others nodded immediately.

Different from asking someone to refine an elixir, it is best to prepare the recipe and the elixir. This transaction is extremely simple.

As a physical cultivator who had just achieved a breakthrough, Xu Qiukui still planned to make a deal to see if he could obtain any treasures.

"This is a wonderful thing!" True Man Zi Fu also spoke up.

Ye Jingcheng would naturally not refuse. After reaching the Golden Core stage, he did not attend many trade fairs.

"That's fine. But since Fellow Daoist Qianchen is the host, let him come first. It's a good opportunity for him to see if we have any treasures that the alchemist needs. After all, the alchemist is not short of treasures!" Xu Qiuqiu then suggested.

His words were very polite, and he did not steal the limelight from the host just because he was in the middle stage of the Golden Core while Ye Jingcheng was in the early stage of the Golden Core.

"Then I will just throw out some ideas to stimulate discussion!" Ye Jingcheng nodded.

The first one to exchange for treasures will naturally make the most money.

After all, the rest of the people haven't had the chance to trade yet.

Because Ye Jingcheng was in a hurry, he didn't come up with any good treasure.

After thinking for a while, he took out three items.

The first thing he took out was the magic arm weapon he had obtained from the Jia family before. This was a special magic weapon of the fourth level and lower grade.

As for the second thing, Ye Jingcheng took out a bottle of elixir, which was a fourth-level Chengze elixir with earth attribute.

This elixir also has the earth attribute.

As for the third treasure, Ye Jingcheng took out a longevity peach.

He exchanged two of his longevity peaches for Tian Dao Zhenjun and gave one to Ye Jingyong. Now he has two left.

There are not many cultivators in the Ye family who lack longevity, and there are even fewer who have a close relationship with Ye Jingcheng and are important to the family.

It is most authentic to take it out and exchange it for treasures.

After Ye Jingcheng took out these treasures, he also took out a jade slip. On the jade slip were marked the elixirs he needed, which were the last main ingredient of the Jade Kirin Pill, and the main ingredients of the Earth Dragon Pill, Five-Colored Pill, and Golden Falcon Pill.

"My fellow Taoists, the first item is the Golden Arm magic weapon. The materials used are comparable to fourth-grade mid-level magic weapons. If it is refined again, it is very likely to reach fourth-grade mid-level. The second item is Chengze Pill, which is most suitable for Taoists who practice earth-attributed skills. It not only improves magic power, but also has the effect of condensing true essence. The last treasure is a spiritual peach that can extend one's lifespan by fifty years. For Taoists in the clan or sect who have a short lifespan, you can exchange it!" Ye Jingcheng introduced.

He took out three treasures, each of which was actually targeted at him.

For example, Xu Qiuqiu is a mid-stage Jindan cultivator whose treasures are not very good and who relies entirely on his physical body. He needs this kind of magic weapon.

However, both Master Shan Kui and Master Yuyun practiced earth-attributed skills, and they also needed Chengze Dan.

As for the last True Man Zi Fu, he is already eight hundred years old.

The other party is only in the middle stage of the Golden Core now, and it is still a long way to go for him to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core, let alone break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Naturally, he desires for life-extending elixirs!
And when Ye Jingcheng finished speaking, the five real people were indeed looking forward to it.

"I am refining a niche elixir recipe, so these treasures can only be exchanged for spiritual medicines of equivalent value!" Ye Jingcheng then added his own requirements.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, I have a two thousand year old Sky Scale Grass here." As expected, the first person to speak was Xu Qiukui, who was also looking at the golden arm magic weapon.

This magic weapon was able to be refined into a life-long magic weapon by Jia Zeyuan, a descendant of the Qihuang Desert. Naturally, it had its own unique features.

The most important thing is that it can bless the physical body, making it seem to others that no magic weapon is used. In fact, one punch will reveal how terrifying it is.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, is this Sky Scale Grass only two thousand years old?" Ye Jingcheng still asked patiently. This Sky Scale Grass is another main ingredient of the Earth Dragon Pill.

However, the reason why he asked this was not because the grass was not old enough to refine the Earth Dragon Pill, but because he felt that the value of the Sky Scale Grass was not enough, and he was just giving a subtle reminder.

Xu Qiukui also looked embarrassed immediately.

He knew that his Sky Scale Grass was just a spiritual medicine after all, and was naturally not as good as a fourth-tier special magic weapon.

Then he spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, how about I replenish your Tiangang Qi?" Xu Qiuqiu couldn't come up with any other elixirs, so he thought of the fact that there were very few Purple Mansion cultivators in Tianshamen.

"Of course you can, but I will be taking advantage of you!" Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but speak.

"I really like this magic weapon of Brother Daoist Qianchen. It is me, Xu, who has taken advantage of it!" Seeing Ye Jingcheng's politeness, Xu Qiuqiu also responded politely.

What disappointed Ye Jingcheng was that the others did not take out the other main ingredients. At present, he was short of one main ingredient for the Jade Scale Pill and one main ingredient for the fourth-level Earth Dragon Pill.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, I have a fourth-grade Yang Yuan Jade here. I wonder if it can be exchanged for this fourth-grade Cheng Ze Dan!" At this moment, Master Shan Kui also transmitted the message.

He naturally liked this elixir, but he couldn't take out Ye Jingcheng's elixir.

And the True Man Zifu beside him also spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, I can't find the elixir you need right now, but could you give me some time to find it and then exchange it for the longevity peach?"

When Ye Jingcheng heard this, he realized that his treasure had worked in a targeted manner.

Ye Jingcheng agreed to both requests.

The fourth-level Yang Yuan Jade is actually of little use to Jindan cultivators, but for Zifu cultivators, when breaking through the Jindan thunder tribulation, if they have a fourth-level Yang Yuan Jade, it can increase the success rate of the breakthrough by 10%.

Because it can suppress the inner demons.

But it can only be used once, and after that, its power will be exhausted.

But it is equally important to Ye Jingcheng, after all, he has to prepare for Chu Yanqing.

As True Man Zi Fu said to keep it and exchange it for elixir in the future, Ye Jingcheng would naturally keep it as well.

After all, his longevity peaches only bear fruit once every twenty years.

During this period, even if he exchanged it with someone else, he could still exchange it with Master Zi Fu.

After Ye Jingcheng had changed, other people came too.

For the next treasure, Ye Jingcheng also made two attempts, and both were exchanged for elixirs.

One of them exchanged for the Golden Puppet Yuan Wood, and the other exchanged for three fourth-level Pei Yuan Grasses.

The former was exchanged from Madam He, and it was also the main material for refining the Ye family's fourth-grade Sand Puppet Death Talisman, while the latter was the main ingredient for refining the fourth-grade intermediate elixir, the four-star Peiyuan Pill. For Ye Jingcheng, today's transaction really made a lot of money.

When the trading meeting was over, everyone drank the spiritual tea with happier expressions on their faces. After all, it was rare to participate in a shop opening and exchange treasures.

"By the way, fellow Taoists, I heard that Master Qingquan of the Qingquan Sect in Jiayuan Prefecture of Nanman Province seemed to have failed to return from a secret operation, leaving only one Jindan cultivator in the sect. Moreover, the defensive formation at their mountain gate is only of the fourth grade, and it was invaded by the Guixuan Sect before. In my opinion, we can't just sit there and wait for death!" Just as everyone was about to disperse, Xu Qiuqiu signaled Ye Jingcheng with his eyes to activate the formation, and then spoke mysteriously.

This also shocked them.

Although the evil forces from Nanman Province often come to Xiaoshan Prefecture, the forces from Xiaoshan Prefecture rarely invade and plunder Nanman Province.

After all, in our own home court, the monks here have faster support, while in the opponent's home court, it is the opponent's support that is faster.

If it wasn't some incredible treasure, they naturally wouldn't want to take the risk.

"Does Brother Xu have any insightful ideas?" Master Zi Fu couldn't help but ask.

Naturally he didn't want to go, but he was curious about what treasure Xu Qiuqiu was planning to get.

"Hehe, I'm sorry to disappoint you fellow Daoists. I value a Hunyuan Duanxing fruit tree in the Qingquan Sect. This tree only bears fruit once every fifty years, but each fruit can increase the Qi and blood of physical cultivators, and can even increase the chance of Purple Mansion physical cultivators breaking through to Golden Core physical cultivators. It's a waste to keep such a treasure in Jiayuan Mansion. And fellow Daoist Zi Fu, there is also a Fu Shou Tea fruit tree in the Qingquan Sect. Although this Fu Shou Tea fruit tree does not increase the lifespan much, it is a fourth-level spiritual tea tree. The grade alone is enough to make us excited!" Xu Qiuqiu added.

But the others still shook their heads.

Finally, it was Master Yuyun who spoke:
"Friend Xu, let's wait until Palace Master Xiao comes out of seclusion. Otherwise, even if we succeed and escape safely, there will be no one to help us." After Master Yuyun finished speaking, the others nodded.

After all, Mansion Master Xiao is still recovering from his injuries, and if anything happens to them, they won’t have anyone to support them.

And if you want to escape quickly, you need a dragon flying boat, preferably an orange one.

Otherwise, the speed of the other flying boats would not be enough and there was a high possibility that they would be caught up.

You know, evil cultivators don’t have much else, but they have a lot of special secret techniques.

If we are discovered and stay in Jiayuan Mansion, the risk of death will be great.

Hearing so many people speaking, Xu Qiukui did not get angry, but nodded.

"Then let's wait until Palace Master Xiao comes out of seclusion!" After Xu Qiuqiu said this, they also left.

After Ye Jingcheng entertained Jindan Zhenren, he went to the room next door.

In this room, Ye Xingliu was receiving Xiao He.

Although in public, Xiao He's face was almost the same as Jindan's, but when there was no one around, he would still separate from Jindan Zhenren. Xiao He was naturally clear about such rules, so he was not angry and chatted with Ye Xingliu from time to time.

We had a very pleasant conversation.

When Ye Jingcheng arrived, Xiao He also stood up:

"Senior Qianchen."

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I apologize for my poor hospitality today!"

"Senior Qianchen, your hospitality is better than that of many Jindan forces. I am a little overwhelmed." Xiao He held the cup of third-level spiritual tea and then spoke again:

"Senior Qianchen, some treasures have recently arrived in Xiaoshan Mansion. If you want to exchange them for merits, now is the time!"

(End of this chapter)