Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

The most important alchemist trade fair during the Pill Gathering is being held today. This is a place where you can truly broaden your horizons; most of the items here are extraordinary. If you're lucky enough, you might even find some unexpected treasures.

That morning, Xiao Li, Su Wanyin, Mang Tianchi, and an elder from Yin Gu headed towards the venue of the Alchemist Trade Fair.

The Alchemist Trade Fair in Saint Pill City enjoys a very strong reputation in this region. Unlike other trade fairs, which are often a mixed bag, this trade fair is considered a high-class event if trade fairs were to be ranked.

The location of this trade fair is also in the outer region of Saint Pill City, but the location is not bad. It is situated at the junction of the outer and inner regions. It is said that this trade fair has grown so large because of the support of the Pill Tower.

And precisely because of this, it is extremely rare for things like murder and robbery to happen when exchanging items at this trade fair. After all, no one in the Pill Domain can escape the pursuit of the Pill Tower.

"Alchemist Trade Fair".

Xiao Li stood in front of a rather spacious building, gazing at the simple and crude calligraphy on the light blue wooden plaque.

Xiao Li walked slowly toward the entrance of the trade fair. When the guards standing on both sides of the entrance saw the badge on Xiao Li's chest, they slowly took half a step back and bowed to him.

According to the rules of this alchemist trade fair, alchemists who have reached the seventh rank or above are qualified to lead some companions into it.

As Xiao Li entered the passage, his gaze swept across the room, revealing a vast hall. Inside, there were numerous neatly arranged stone tables, resembling a market. Behind these tables, figures who appeared to be stall owners sat cross-legged, their expressions lazy and not at all like business people. Of course, they were not business people.

The hall was packed with people, most of whom were dressed in alchemist robes, clearly indicating that they were all alchemists.

"This alchemist trade fair is also divided into different levels. This is only the third level area. The second level area is on the second floor, and the first level area is on the top floor. However, there are conditions to enter the top areas."

To enter the second floor, one needs to reach the level of a sixth-grade alchemist, while the third floor requires at least a seventh-grade alchemist or a Dou Zun level expert.

Su Wanyin introduced the alchemist trade fair to Xiao Li.

"Kid." Mang Tianchi patted Xiao Li on the shoulder and extended a hand, the meaning of which was self-evident.

With a bitter face, Xiao Li shared some of the pills he had refined over the past two months with Mang Tianchi. Mang Tianchi planned to go and see if there were any good items, since he was already there.

Xiao Li glanced at the first floor and found the items to be quite ordinary, so he went up to the second floor.

Upon entering the second floor, the noise subsided considerably. The second floor was quite spacious, with dazzling crystals laid out on the floor, resembling smooth mirrors that were almost blinding. On these crystal floors, there were also many crystal stands, and the items on them, even from a distance, were clearly of much higher quality than those in the main hall below.

"Hmm? Mysterious Bodhi Fruit!" Xiao Li immediately noticed a pale yellow fruit.

The Xuanpu Fruit is an extremely rare medicinal herb. It is a strange fruit that absorbs the energy of the earth's veins. It lies deep underground and absorbs the earth's energy just like a tree.

This Xuanpu Fruit is one of the main ingredients for refining the Xuanpu Foundation Building Pill, a top-grade seventh-rank pill. The Xuanpu Foundation Building Pill is one of the pills that Xiao Li wants to refine this time.

A peak seventh-grade pill has the potential to advance to the eighth grade. In fact, most peak seventh-grade pills can advance to the eighth grade by simply imbuing the pill with spirit, but this imbuing process is a huge hurdle!

The main ingredients for refining the Xuanpu Foundation Building Pill are three: Xuanpu Fruit, Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Ginseng King, and a seventh-order wood-attribute magic core.

Xiao Li stared at the Xuanpu Fruit. His action made the seller behind the stone platform stand up. The old man was not wearing an alchemist's badge, so he was obviously not an alchemist.

"How much does this cost?" Xiao Li asked.

The old man was startled when he saw the badge on Xiao Li's chest, then he said with a grin, "This Xuanpu Fruit is the main ingredient for refining the Xuanpu Foundation Building Pill. Even if you don't refine it into a pill, it will still be effective if you take it directly."

"My price is modest; one Zongyuan Pill and one Xuepo Pill will suffice."

The old man quoted one Zongyuan Pill and one Xuepo Pill. The Zongyuan Pill can raise the cultivation level of a Dou Zong expert by one star, while the Xuepo Pill is a pill that assists Dou Zong experts in their cultivation.

The old man in front of them was clearly a Dou Zong expert, and his offer was reasonable.

Xiao Li took out two jade bottles and handed them to the old man. The old man carefully took them, opened them to check, and then happily packed up the Xuanpu Fruit for Xiao Li.

"Please take this. I'll also give you an extra Blood Python Branch as a bonus."

Blood Python Branch is one of the main ingredients for refining Battle Spirit Pill.

Xiao Li's purchase went smoothly without any setbacks. He then browsed the second floor and bought two medicinal herbs that caught his eye, but nothing else really appealed to him.

Xiao Li then headed towards the third floor, which was the top floor. The threshold here was a seventh-grade alchemist and a Dou Zun expert, so the items there were definitely rarer!

At the entrance to the top floor, two elderly men stood with friendly smiles on their faces. Their robes indicated that they were from this trade fair. They did not have alchemist badges on their chests, but judging from the powerful battle aura emanating from them, they were clearly two Dou Zong experts with considerable strength.

When the two old men saw Xiao Li and his group, they were first taken aback. Then their eyes quickly swept over Xiao Li's chest. The dazzling seventh-grade badge made them look surprised. Such a young seventh-grade alchemist was a rare sight.

Then he saw the beauty beside Xiao Li. Her clothes were from Yin Gu. Combined with her unclear cultivation level and such a seductive figure, she could only be one person: the Valley Master of Yin Gu!

The two elders clasped their hands in a salute to Su Wanyin, for the ironclad rule on the continent was to respect the strong.

Su Wanyin nodded and gave a brief response.

As Xiao Li stepped over the last step, the most mysterious rooftop came into view.

The top floor of this legendary alchemist's trade fair is not as spacious as the two floors below, but the decoration is extremely elaborate. It is not as dazzling as the second floor. The pale blue warm jade is spread out and permeates the entire top floor. When you step on it, a faint coolness flows into the soles of your feet, making you feel extremely comfortable.

"They're really rich. No wonder it's called Saint Pill City, using such jade to pave the ground." Xiao Li complained about the extravagance of Saint Pill City.

On this rooftop covered with warm jade, there were very few people, only a handful of a few dozen at a glance. But everyone who entered understood that if these few dozen people were outside, each of them would be a true powerhouse or a master alchemist capable of causing a sensation.

At this moment, Xiao Li saw Mang Tianchi, who was arguing with an old man.

"Buy it if you can afford it, leave if you can't. Don't think I'm afraid of you just because your cultivation is higher than mine. This is the Pill Tower! Can you kill me?"

The old man who was competing with Mang Tianchi roared.

Mang Tianchi roared angrily, "Your price is ridiculously high! I offered four Grade 7 pills and you still think it's too low? You want a Purple-Azure Supreme Pill? You're dreaming!"

"You say I can't afford it? Don't you even know who I, Mang Tianchi, am? Even Xuan Kongzi wouldn't dare speak to me like that!"

Chapter 86 Ancient Artifacts

Xiao Li heard the commotion and came over. The one arguing with Mang Tianchi was also a Dou Zun powerhouse, but not as strong as Mang Tianchi.

The old man had a badge on his chest with seven stars on it; he was also a seventh-grade alchemist.

However, this old man did not seem to have outstanding alchemy talent. His badge was only at the level of a low-grade seventh-rank alchemist, even inferior to Xiao Li's.

"Mang Tianchi, are you trying to bully the weak? Let me tell you, this is the Pill Tower, and the price is one Purple-Azure Supreme Pill, no bargaining!"

The old man was also quite assertive. He naturally knew Mang Tianchi's reputation, and knew that someone like him, who was only a three-star Dou Zun, was no match for Mang Tianchi.

"Dean, what are you arguing about?" Xiao Li walked over.

Mang Tianchi glanced at Xiao Li: "Boy, you're here. You be the judge for me. I think this bronze piece is quite nice. I thought it was an ancient artifact and was planning to buy it for my collection. But this guy actually asked for a Purple-Green Supreme Pill!"

"An antique that looks quite good is worth eighth-grade elixirs? Why not just rob it!"

Xiao Li noticed a delicate bronze plate on the jade platform. The plate had some complex and ancient patterns on it. Because it was well preserved and showed no signs of wear, it was a fine piece of art to appreciate.

"Is there anything special about this copper piece? Does it require an eighth-grade pill?"

Xiao Li inquired, and he did indeed possess the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill. During the Tianyuan Auction, among the group of Dou Zun killed by Mang Tianchi, there should have been the Dou Zun who obtained the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill. It was quite impressive, being an eighth-grade pill with three colors.

The old man also saw Xiao Li, and was particularly shocked to notice the badge of a mid-level seventh-grade alchemist on Xiao Li's chest.

This old man is named Chi Yi, also known as Chi Yizi. He is a veteran Dou Zun powerhouse with a strength of around three stars. He is quite famous on the continent. Most importantly, he is not a born alchemist. He initially only had a single fire attribute Dou Qi.

Later, he had an opportunity in a secret realm, which gave him a trace of wood-attribute battle qi, and he embarked on the path of alchemist, which is considered a good story in Zhongzhou.

However, he started too late, which is why he is only a low-level seventh-grade alchemist now. He may be able to refine mid-level seventh-grade pills with the help of his powerful battle qi and soul power, but the quality is not particularly good.

Now, Chi Yizi is an elder of the Pill Tower. With the Pill Tower as his backer, he naturally has the confidence to argue with Mang Tianchi.

Chi Yizi didn't know how to answer Xiao Li's question. He had obtained this bronze piece in a secret realm. It was so well preserved that it was obviously an ancient artifact.

However, Chi Yizi tried everything but couldn't budge the copper piece at all, so he gave up and treated it as an exhibit. But Chi Yizi was not giving up and didn't want it to be bought by someone else, so he priced it as an eighth-grade pill!

Mang Tianchi sneered, "Speechless now, aren't you! You old bastard, how dare you inflate prices!"

Chi Yizi gritted his teeth: "So what if it is? Anyway, as long as you can produce the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill today, I will give you this copper piece."

Xiao Li stepped forward and looked at the bronze piece: "Old sir, may I pick up this bronze piece and take a look?"

Chi Yizi frowned, but once he saw that Xiao Li was only a six-star Dou Huang, he felt relieved.

"can."

Xiao Li picked up the copper piece, examined it from top to bottom, and probed it with his soul power but found nothing there, unless he burned it with a strange fire.

The disc that Xiao Li had previously picked up, after being roasted with a strange fire, did produce something—a mid-level Xuan-rank fighting skill, but it wasn't very useful.

"Are you sure you only want one Purple-Azure Supreme Pill, sir? And nothing else?" Xiao Li asked.

“A prescription for an eighth-grade elixir wouldn’t be out of the question, after all, it’s an ancient artifact,” Chi Yizi chuckled.

Boom——

Mang Tianchi unleashed a powerful burst of lightning: "Old man Chi Yi, you've gone and tried to fool me, even Canaan Academy! An eighth-grade pill formula! I'll beat you up today, and I'm sure the Pill Tower won't say a word!"

"You..." Before Chi Yizi could finish speaking, Mang Tianchi yanked him by the collar and pulled him into the sky. Soon, dark clouds gathered and thunder roared!

"Who dares to make a move in the Pill Tower!" A vast aura suddenly swept over, and a weathered yet calm voice slowly rang out.

The newcomer was an old man in white robes. At first glance, he appeared to have no aura whatsoever, looking just like an ordinary old man. However, his feet treaded on the void, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly, clearly indicating that he was a Dou Zun powerhouse.

"Xuan Kongzi!" When Mang Tianchi saw Xuan Kongzi arrive, he stopped after delivering his last punch and confronted Xuan Kongzi while holding Chi Yizi.

"Huh? Mang Tianchi, what are you doing at the Pill Tower? And why did you fight Chi Yi?" Xuan Kongzi was also puzzled when he saw Mang Tianchi. Shouldn't this master love freedom? Why would he come to the Pill Tower to fight someone?

"Hmph, Xuan Kongzi, I have a question for you! Your elders from the Pill Tower are taking advantage of the younger generation's lack of knowledge, spouting out recipes for eighth-grade pills from a piece of broken copper!"

"What? Your Pill Tower is supposed to be a holy land for alchemists, yet such a person has appeared. I need an explanation!" Mang Tianchi said sternly.

Xuan Kongzi and Mang Tianchi were of the same generation. Apart from Yao Chen, Mang Tianchi did not take anyone else in his generation seriously.

"This..." Xuan Kongzi was also dumbfounded. Why was he being questioned like this?

Xuan Kongzi landed and went to the top floor of the Alchemist Trade Fair. After inquiring, he found out that Chi Yizi was indeed courting death by asking for exorbitant prices!

"Ahem, Chi Yi, you were indeed wrong in this matter. Why did you have to make a proper deal with them? This is the Pill Tower, and fighting is not allowed here. Let it go this time, but be careful next time!"

Xuan Kongzi resolved the matter by turning a major issue into a minor one and a minor one into nothing.

Chi Yizi returned to his stall, his face bruised and swollen, and didn't want to speak. For a peak Dou Zun to beat a three-star Dou Zun was like a grandfather beating his grandson.

“Old sir, let’s continue. I don’t have any particularly good pills to offer, so how about I offer two Pure Heart Pills in exchange for this piece of copper?” Xiao Li continued.

"The Pure Heart Pill?!" Upon hearing the name Pure Heart Pill, Chi Yizi was no longer sleepy.

The Pure Heart Pill, a mid-grade seventh-rank pill, is considered an excellent auxiliary pill. It is particularly effective for alchemists, and many alchemists will try to obtain a pill with this effect before starting to refine pills.

After all, the most taboo thing when refining pills is being disturbed or having a restless mind, and with this kind of pill, such disturbances can be avoided as much as possible.

This is especially important for alchemists like Chi Yizi who are self-taught.

"Very well, give me two Pure Heart Pills." Although Chi Yizi was a little reluctant, the copper pieces were indeed useless, but the Pure Heart Pills were different; they could help him improve his alchemy skills.

Chi Yizi lacks that one spark of inspiration; once he finds it, his alchemy skills will improve.

Xiao Li smiled slightly, "Done! The classic 'good cop, bad cop' strategy never goes out of style!"

Su Wanyin nodded in satisfaction. 'This brat's got a knack for business. Did he learn that from Wang Ming? Wang Ming always loved haggling.'

. . . . . .

Northwest Continent

"Ah sneeze!"

Wang Ming sneezed, and he had a feeling that someone had talked about him.

Xiao Ting: "Old Wang, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Ming shook his head: "I don't know, maybe he caught a cold."

"Old Wang, you're a Dou Zong expert, how can you catch a cold?" A cheerful voice came from behind, and another person appeared in Wang Ming's team.

The person was dressed in a very simple white robe. A gentle breeze blew, and the robe fluttered, giving off an air of otherworldly elegance.

He didn't look very old; his face didn't have the wrinkles that old people usually have. Instead, it was like a piece of warm jade radiating a soft glow.

This person is Yunshan, who successfully broke through to the Dou Zong level.

"Hey, old man Yun, you talk too much. What's wrong? Feeling good after breaking through to Dou Zong? We're going to a secret realm this time, and we'll probably have to fight against quite a few Dou Zong experts from the Northwest Continent. Be prepared."

Wang Ming said with a faint smile that after breaking through to the Dou Zong level, he subdued the volcanic rock flames below the volcanic system. As a five-star Dou Zong, he possessed a strange flame, which greatly improved his combat power and alchemy skills.

Wang Ming knew that there were still many good things in the Northwest Continent. He had seen many secret realms before, but he could not go deep due to his limited cultivation level. Now he invited Xiao Ting and Yunshan to set off together.

Originally, my plan was that the cultivation levels of Elder Wang, Yunshan, and Xiao Ting would be enhanced by Xiao Li's alchemy. But after thinking about it, I decided against it. They are all flesh-and-blood characters, especially Wang Ming, who was originally my intended protagonist. Now that he has fully recovered, I will let him cultivate on his own, and Xiao Li will not need to interfere.

Wang Ming is taking Xiao Ting and Yunshan on their adventure. The three of them will benefit from this trip. Even without Xiao Li's help, they can still improve and they will have their own opportunities.

I'm thinking about whether to add Hai Bodong to them, turning the Iron Triangle into the Four Heavenly Kings.

If you want Hai Lao to join, type "1"!

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