Starting as a spiritual plant master, may I eventually become the master of all lands.

On the second floor of a shop with a sign that read "Treasure Pavilion," Song Chuan sat facing a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

At this point, Song Chuan had already sold the insect crystal and Xing Yifei's magic weapon, and the prices of both items exceeded Song Chuan's expectations.

The insect crystal of the five-colored cicada was sold for 180 spirit stones in a shop that deals in materials from demonic beasts.

The shopkeeper exclaimed that it was a rare and precious insect.

Xing Yifei's magic weapon was a top-quality mid-grade defensive magic weapon, and it sold for five hundred spirit stones in the weapon-refining shop.

This is already the bottom price for a high-grade magic weapon.

This man relied on Steward Hu within the sect and on his senior brother outside. He was killed by Song Chuan before he could even use this magical artifact. "It's better to rely on yourself than on others!" Song Chuan sighed inwardly.

This Treasure Pavilion specializes in selling all kinds of magical artifacts. Hearing that Song Chuan wanted to purchase a top-tier magical artifact, the disciple of the Crossing Sea Pavilion named "Qian Sen" personally received Song Chuan on the second floor.

The core shops in this market are all managed by Qi Refining Level 9 cultivators from the Crossing the Sea Pavilion. I've also heard that Foundation Establishment cultivators are stationed there!

"Fellow Daoist Qian, now that we've finished the pleasantries, please take out your magical artifacts for me to see," Song Chuan said calmly.

"Hehe. Since you truly possess such wealth, I won't hide anything from you. This shop only has these four top-tier magic artifacts. Please take a look," Qian Sen said with a smile.

Qian Sen had some doubts in his heart, because he couldn't see through Song Chuan's cultivation level!

It turns out that Song Chuan used Xuan He's Concealing Breath Bead; otherwise, who knows what dangers might have arisen if a mere Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator had come to buy a top-tier magic weapon.

In Qian Sen's mind, Song Chuan was at least a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and might even be a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had concealed his aura!

He didn't dare to be careless. After speaking, he patted the storage bag four times, and four small boxes were placed on the table in front of Song Chuan.

The four small boxes vary in size, ranging from a few inches to a foot.

Song Chuan casually opened one of them, and inside was a three-inch-long emerald green throwing knife.

Song Chuan shook his head at the mention of wood-attribute attack magic weapons.

Then he opened another one, inside which was a small black fork.

Song Chuan frowned slightly and opened the third one.

Inside the wooden box was a neatly stacked silk mesh-like ritual implement, dark green in color, misty with moisture, and shimmering with spiritual light.

Water-attribute defensive artifact!

Song Chuan looked at it carefully for a few moments, then opened the last wooden box.

Inside the wooden box was a short gun about a foot long, with a bright silver tip and a black body.

Song Chuan pointed to the third wooden box: "Fellow Daoist, please introduce this item."

"Fellow Daoist has a discerning eye! This is the 'Mermaid Silk Net,' a defensive magical artifact crafted from the tendons of East Sea mermaids, supplemented with materials such as 'Cold Mud,' a specialty of the Jing Kingdom. It is priced at 1,200 spirit stones. Of these four magical artifacts, only the Dragon-Entangling Spear is equivalent in price; the other two are priced at 800 spirit stones each."

Song Chuan was stunned. One thousand two hundred! What did that mean? It was one hundred and fifty times his monthly salary.

He only had a little over 1,200 spirit stones and items from killing the two people, plus the cost of selling spirit plants.

Seemingly sensing Song Chuan's hesitation, Qian Sen smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you can try this magic artifact before making a decision."

Song Chuan picked up the mermaid silk net, which felt cool and smooth to the touch. He poured his magic power into it, and the mermaid silk net instantly grew larger, appearing illusory and covering him.

A thin layer of water mist was released from above. This water mist seemed soft but was actually strong, and should have extremely strong defensive capabilities.

Song Chuan withdrew his magic and put the shark silk net back into the box.

"If the price is negotiable, I am willing to purchase this item," Song Chuan said.

Qian Sen shook his head: "Fellow Daoist, Guohailou is the number one business sect in Qi Kingdom. The prices of the same items are always the most standard, not a penny more or less."

After saying that, he looked at Song Chuan and smiled mysteriously:

"Furthermore, fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but the prices of all items in the market will be adjusted soon. The sect hasn't issued an official notice yet regarding the exact timing. If you don't buy now, who knows how much this mermaid net will cost by then?"

Song Chuan's heart skipped a beat; this was definitely related to the upcoming exploration of Kongsang.

However, many people must know this now, as those Core Formation cultivators are all looking for suitable Qi Refining cultivators to line their own pockets.

When the whole country knows about the wonders of Kongsang, the prices in the markets of the entire Qi state will probably really skyrocket.

Fortunately, I had anticipated this and acted immediately.

He glanced at the mermaid net and gritted his teeth inwardly: "Thanks for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I'll take this mermaid net."

Upon hearing this, Qian Sen laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, this item is definitely worth more than its price."

Song Chuan thought to himself, "You think I don't know what 'sales commission' means?"

He took out a heavy bag of spirit stones, handed it to Qian Sen, picked up the shark net, and took his leave.

Qian Sen put away the other three wooden boxes and muttered, "Sell them all quickly so I can get more rewards and make more preparations for my adventures in Kongsang."

As Song Chuan walked out of the Treasure Pavilion, he had already heard Qian Sen's words perfectly through the bead.

I never expected this person to participate in the Kongsang Curiosity Hunt. I wonder if I'll ever meet him again.

Since he's so eager to sell more magical artifacts, it seems the price of this mermaid silk net won't be manipulated.

Song Chuan smiled slightly, bought a few more bottles of pills, and then left the market, heading straight for the sect.

I really have no luck with money. I just became rich, and in the blink of an eye, I only have a hundred or so spirit stones left.

Three days later, Song Chuan returned to Canxiang Garden, looked around at the spiritual plants in the garden, and seeing that there was nothing unexpected, went straight to Yuewei Hall.

The Emperor's Dew—I really need to figure this out. Although Master Kuzhuo said I'd find out sooner or later, it's best to familiarize myself with it beforehand.

He arrived at the first floor of Yuewei Hall and walked to the bookshelves of the Kongsang Mountains.

I flipped through dozens of books, but I couldn't find any record of the Emperor's Dew.

It wasn't until much later that he came across these two sentences in a book.

"On the night of Gengshen, the moon shines with its essence, which is called 'Emperor's Flowing Dew'."

Shaped like golden threads, hanging down from the hollow mulberry tree. It adds rings to plants and trees, and awakens the spirit in all beasts.

He was shocked. It could actually increase the age of spiritual plants and awaken the intelligence of mortal beasts!

But what does that have to do with them, Qi Refining cultivators?

The book only mentions Emperor Liujiang in these two sentences, and then stops there.

He continued flipping through the books and finally found an incredible record in one of them.

According to this book, the Emperor's Dew can also increase the chances of Qi Refining cultivators achieving Foundation Establishment! The effect is even better when combined with Foundation Establishment Pills!

There are even cultivators with three spiritual roots who have obtained the Emperor's Essence. A few with good aptitude have successfully established their foundation by refining the Emperor's Essence alone.

Song Chuan's heart pounded. If he could obtain this item and then get a Foundation Establishment Pill, there would be hope for him to achieve Foundation Establishment.

The book states that this substance is only sprinkled for a short time, and the quantity and location are not fixed. If it falls on spiritual plants or insects, it will be absorbed directly.

Human cultivators, on the other hand, are completely unaffected by the Emperor's Dew.

It must be placed in a magical artifact and then refined within an hour.

The refined Emperor's Essence can be preserved in the body for up to five years.

Within these five years, cultivators who are fortunate enough to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage will find this very useful.

If a cultivator at the third or fourth level of Qi Refining obtains it, their cultivation level will increase by several levels.

"It seems this is bound to be a bloody battle!" Song Chuan said with a wry smile.