Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

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The three of them set off before dawn.

Old Sun walked behind with a storage bag slung over his waist, while the Wang family cultivator led the way.

This man, named Lu, was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, in his early thirties, with an ordinary appearance, not much to say, and walked very fast.

Li Yuan followed in the middle.

On the way, Wang Lu explained the mission clearly while traveling.

"After arriving at Yunyang Market, there are three things to do."

He held up three fingers without turning his head.

"First, you and Old Sun are in charge of gathering intelligence. See if anyone has recently sought out Alchemist He to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, or if any outside cultivators are active in the market and might be connected to that group of raiding cultivators."

The second finger is upright.

"Secondly, you will make Spirit Refining Talismans for Alchemist He. This is one of the conditions for the Wang family's cooperation with him. He wants Spirit Refining Talismans, and we will provide them. The Wang family will provide the materials, and the finished Spirit Refining Talismans will be given to him directly."

He withdrew his hand.

"Third, I'll handle intelligence in other areas; you don't need to worry about that. I'll come to you if anything comes up."

Li Yuan hummed in agreement.

Old Sun chimed in from the back.

"I'm just going to chat with Alchemist He and try to get some information."

Wang Lu did not turn around.

"Pretty much. You have a connection with him, so it'll be easier for you to talk to him."

"Just do what you can."

Li Yuan heard Old Sun mutter something, but the sound was so faint that he couldn't hear it clearly.

The three of them walked north along a road that was wider than the one outside Qinghefang Market.

The road surface was compacted and wide enough for three flatbed carts to drive side by side.

There were more than twice as many pedestrians on the road as near Qinghe Market. Various cultivators and mortals were scattered around, some riding dwarf beasts, some carrying large and small bags, and a few vendors pushing carts.

I walked all day.

The next afternoon, a gray outline appeared on the horizon ahead.

It's not a wall, it's a city wall.

The grayish-brown stone wall rose three or four zhang (approximately 10-12 meters) above the ground, stretching out endlessly to both sides. At intervals on the top of the wall stood a cultivator on guard, most of whom possessed the aura of mid-to-late stage Qi Refining.

The city gate consisted of two heavy iron and wooden doors, with an opening wide enough for six or seven people to walk side by side. A rather long queue stood at the entrance, waiting to enter the city.

Yunyangfang Market.

It was more like a city than a marketplace.

It was more than ten times larger than Qinghe Market. The length of just one section of the city wall was equal to the circumference of the entire Qinghe Market. Inside the city wall, one could vaguely see layers upon layers of rooftops and pavilions, eaves and corners. It reflects the sunlight.

The three people lined up to enter the city.

There are people collecting city fees at the city gate. Each person receives two spirit stones, calculated per head, regardless of cultivation level.

Wang Lu took out six spirit stones from his storage bag and paid for all three of them.

Once inside the city gate, it was even larger than it appeared from the outside.

The main street is extremely wide, almost three times wider than the East Street of Qinghefang Market. The street is paved with polished bluestone slabs. The buildings on both sides are lined up one after another, most of them are proper shops with neat facades and signs hanging above the doorways with neat lettering.

The cultivators walking on the street were generally a level higher than those in Qinghe Market. There were many in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.

Li Yuan also encountered an extremely oppressive aura, which he guessed was the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Things that are almost impossible to find in Qinghefang Market are just occasional ripples on the street here.

Wang Lu had clearly been here more than once. Without stopping, he led the two across the main street, turned into a side alley, made two more turns, and stopped in front of a three-story inn.

The innkeeper, a middle-aged man at the fifth level of Qi Refining, immediately came over to greet Wang Lu eagerly when he saw him take out a token.

"Three rooms." Wang Lu slapped the spirit stones onto the counter.

The shopkeeper quickly registered the items and handed over the three keys.

The three of them went upstairs to put their things away. The room wasn't big, but it was clean, much better than the accommodations at the mine and the herb garden.

After putting his things away, Wang Lu waited in the corridor.

"Go see the person first."

He gestured with his chin toward Li Yuan.

"Old Sun, you wait at the inn. We'll talk when we get back."

Old Sun waved his hand and turned to go back to his room.

Wang Lu led Li Yuan out of the inn, walked along a side alley for a while, and then turned onto another street. This street was narrower than the main street, but the shops on both sides were obviously more upscale, with polished bluestone facades and various shop names engraved on their signs.

When you reach the end of the street, there is a house with its own gate and courtyard ahead. The courtyard wall is not high, and there is no signboard above the gate, only an inconspicuous copper plaque with the character "贺" (congratulations) engraved on it.

There were no staff members at the door, and the main gate was half-closed.

Wang Lu stepped forward and knocked on the door frame twice.

"Come in."

A deep, resonant voice came from inside.

The two pushed open the door and went inside.

The courtyard wasn't large. In the center stood a medicine stove about half a person's height, its lid sealed, not in use. Several boxes of medicinal herbs were piled up neatly in the corner. Against the wall were a stone table and two stone stools.

A person was sitting behind the stone table.

Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Its aura was calm and heavy, like an anvil pressed on a table, sitting quietly, yet carrying immense weight.

The moment Li Yuan stepped into the courtyard, he sensed that the spiritual energy in the entire courtyard seemed to be suppressed by this person's presence, making it thinner than outside.

Spiritual pressure.

This is the spiritual pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It's not something they actively release; it's the oppressive feeling that comes from their very existence.

Alchemist He looked up at Wang Lu, then at Li Yuan.

"Did you bring it?"

Wang Lu took out the Refining Spirit Talisman that he had previously taken from his sleeve and placed it on the stone table.

"This is a sample that has been made."

Alchemist He reached out and picked it up, flipping it over to examine the arrangement of the spiritual runes. He pressed his finger on the center of the rune, then flipped it over to look at the back.

"It's alright. The craftsmanship itself is decent, but I guess he hasn't practiced this much."

"But it's enough."

The tone was flat, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction.

He placed the Refining Spirit Talisman back on the table and turned his gaze to Li Yuan.

"Thirty copies in half a month. Is that possible?"

"It's possible."

Alchemist He nodded without any formalities, turned his gaze to Wang Lu, picked up the teacup on the stone table, and took a sip.

"If there's nothing else, that's all for now. Just deliver the food as soon as it's ready."

The two said goodbye and left the courtyard.

"We will provide the materials for the Divine Refining Talisman."

He paused, then glanced at Li Yuan again.

"Give the completed Divine Refining Talisman directly to Senior He, and you will receive contribution points from the Talisman Hall."

Li Yuan hummed in agreement.

The payment wasn't mentioned. But it was obvious without being mentioned. The Wang family provided the materials for the Divine Refining Talisman, and the finished product went to Alchemist He. This was the condition of their cooperation. Alchemist He's payment went to the Wang family.

After returning to the inn, Wang Lu called the three people together and explained the task again.

"You and Lao Sun are responsible for gathering information about the traitors. Wander around the market and listen to see if any outside cultivators have recently sought out Alchemist He or other alchemists to refine pills."

He glanced at Li Yuan and Lao Sun.

"I'm going to take care of something else and won't be traveling with you. We'll meet at the inn when we have news."

After saying that, Wang Lu left.

Old Sun came out of the room and clapped his hands.

"Let's go for a walk."

Li Yuan followed Lao Sun out of the inn and walked along the side alley onto the main street.

I looked at the main street of Yunyangfang Market more carefully than when I first entered the city.

The street was extremely wide, paved with smooth bluestone slabs, and lined both sides with shops one after another. There were shops selling pills, magical artifacts, spiritual herbs, ores, talismans, and cultivation techniques—a complete range of goods. The lettering on the signs was mostly engraved rather than handwritten, and the signs were all uniform in size.

Most of them are legitimate shops, with doors, counters, and staff.

The biggest difference between this market and Qinghefang Market is that there are very few independent repair stalls.

On the main street, you can hardly see any independent monks squatting by the roadside with a cloth spread out on their stalls. Occasionally, you can see three or five stalls huddled together at street corners or alley entrances, but they are all enclosed in fixed areas, separated by stone railings, and clearly distinguished from the shops.

The total number of individual repair stalls is probably less than half that of Qinghefang Market.

Old Sun muttered something as he walked.

"Yunyang Market is Yuanyang Sect's territory, and the rules are stricter than outside. If you want to set up a stall here, you have to register and pay a fee first, and the location is also assigned; you can't just occupy it randomly. Therefore, there are few independent cultivators' stalls, and most of the business is done through shops."

Li Yuan didn't reply, his gaze sweeping over the shops on both sides.

The items in the shop were indeed several levels higher than those in Qinghe Market. Through the doors and windows, one could see various bottles of elixirs, magical artifacts, spiritual herbs, and minerals displayed on the counter, all of which were of much better quality and quality than those commonly found in Qinghe Market.

Similar to Qinghefang Market, all the items in the shops were sealed off.

It wasn't the kind of cover you put on with a cloth; instead, there was an extremely thin spiritual barrier above the counter. The items were displayed behind the barrier, visible but untouchable. If you wanted to see a particular item, you had to tell the shopkeeper, and only then would they remove the barrier and take the item out for you to see.

Li Yuan walked past two shops and glanced at the items inside through the screen.

Bottles of elixirs were lined up, each labeled with its name and price. Ritual implements hung on shelves, each with a wooden plaque providing instructions.

They were all behind the barrier.

He didn't go in and have the shop assistant take out each item for him to touch. A shop has at least dozens of items; having the shop assistant take out each one for him to look at before putting it back would attract too much attention.

Li Yuan turned his gaze away from the shop and continued walking along the street.

There were no barriers at the independent repair stalls; the goods were simply laid out on the cloth. However, there were too few stalls, and the variety was limited, mostly consisting of low- to mid-grade miscellaneous goods.

Li Yuan squatted down in front of several independent repair stalls and looked at them, touching a few items with his fingers.

No response.

Keep going.

After walking along the main street, Li Yuan had a general understanding of the situation in Yunyangfang Market.

The selection is vast, of high quality, and large-scale. However, it's completely different from the environment of Qinghe Market, where you can easily touch the items on the stalls. Most of the items here are hidden behind barriers in the shops, so you'll have to find another way to check each one for any entries.

Old Sun walked by himself, occasionally stopping to chat with the wandering monks on the roadside, asking about all sorts of things.

The sun was already setting in the west. The two turned back into the side alley from the main street and headed towards the inn.

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