Divine Transcendence

Chapter 182: Preparation

After a few more days.

Xiying had already left, and Yuan Ming stopped practicing after these few days.

During these few days, not only did the cultivation of the Death Moon method slow down, but the cultivation of the Nine Elements Formula also slowed down a lot.

Without the assistance of the Peiyuan Pill, the effect of the Qingxuan Fragrance naturally could not be fully displayed. The sudden slowdown in speed made Yuan Ming somewhat uncomfortable, so he decided to go to the market again.

A few days later.

In the elegant room of a restaurant in Heiyan City.

Yuan Ming sat in the main seat of the Eight Immortals table, with a smile on his face.

Sitting opposite him was a kind-looking short and fat young man, who was Gu Yue.

"Brother Yuan, it has been almost three months since we last parted. I have missed you very much." Gu Yue smiled and poured wine for Yuan Ming, saying.

"I also miss Brother Gu’s elegance. That’s why I came to bother you again." Yuan Ming took the wine glass and smiled warmly.

"Brother Yuan’s visit is my honor. There is no need to talk about bothering. Speaking of which, it was thanks to you last time that I had the opportunity to sit in the elegant room on the fourth floor of Changxian Tower. Here, let me toast to you!" Gu Yue said, raising his glass and toasting Yuan Ming.

"Speaking of Changxian Tower, has there been any progress in the investigation of the White Dragon Island Young Master by the City Lord’s Mansion?" Yuan Ming casually asked.

"What progress is there! Although the people from the City Lord’s Mansion have great abilities, what can they do when they encounter someone with even greater abilities? But I heard that someone saw the white-clothed woman and the colorful-clad clown near the city gate again, but before the people from the City Lord’s Mansion arrived, the woman waved her hand and set up a formation, disappearing with the clown." Gu Yue waved his hand and said so.

"Brother Gu’s information is really well-informed. Let’s talk about business. I have something to trouble Brother Gu this time I found you." Yuan Ming said with a smile.

"If Brother Yuan is so polite, I won’t know what to do. What can I help with?" Gu Yue first exchanged pleasantries before asking seriously.

"I have some magical treasures that need to be sold, but I am not as familiar with the market as Brother Gu, so I want to entrust Brother Gu to help me sell them." Yuan Ming smiled.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue smiled and said, "What is it? Brother Yuan’s trust is my duty."

"Brother Gu is straightforward." Yuan Ming toasted.

"If Brother Yuan has any good things, take them out and let me have a look. I will help you estimate the price. If you think it’s suitable, I will help you sell them. If I find any flaws, please forgive me, Brother Yuan." Gu Yue drank a glass of wine and then spoke.

"Then I will trouble Brother Gu." Yuan Ming smiled.

After that, his palm swept across the table, and one magical treasure after another appeared on the table.

Among them were a blue feather fan, a green round bead, a fiery red round mirror, a fiery red pointed cone, a triangular iron flag... There were a total of eleven of them.

Seeing so many things appearing on the table, even Gu Yue, who had seen a lot, couldn’t help but be stunned.

"I underestimated Brother Yuan before. I didn’t expect you to have so many magical treasures in stock." He couldn’t help but praise.

"They are all low-grade magical treasures. I’m sorry to disappoint Brother Gu." Yuan Ming said.

Gu Yue picked up these things and checked them. He found that the blue feather fan was a water attribute magical treasure, the green round bead was a metal attribute magical treasure, the fiery red pointed cone was a fire attribute magical treasure, and the other magical treasures each had different attributes.

For a moment, he couldn’t help but be dazzled.

After putting down the last circular ring magical treasure, he looked at Yuan Ming and said, "I have looked at all these magical treasures. Although they are all low-grade, they each have different appearances and fluctuations in spiritual power, so the prices will also vary accordingly."

Yuan Ming nodded to show his understanding.

"Among them, the blue feather fan, green round bead, red seal mirror, and this fiery red pointed cone are the best. They can be sold for up to sixty spirit stones each. As for the others, except for this iron flag used for formations and this circular ring, which can be sold for fifty spirit stones, the rest, such as this yellow round bead, are damaged and can only be sold for the lowest price of forty spirit stones." Gu Yue continued.

Although Yuan Ming’s vision was not as sharp as Gu Yue’s, and his experience was not as profound, he could still see that Gu Yue’s prices were somewhat inflated.

"Brother Gu, our friendship is friendship, and business is business. You can’t suffer a loss." Yuan Ming said.

"Brother Yuan, if you say that, it’s like questioning my professionalism. Haha... Don’t worry, neither of us will lose in this deal." Gu Yue laughed.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming smiled and nodded, "I naturally trust your professionalism. Since you said so, I won’t be coy. There are also some things here that need to be handled by Brother Gu."

"Oh, Brother Yuan still has good things?" Gu Yue’s eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands in front of him.

Yuan Ming didn’t say anything more, he just reached into his chest and pulled out ten storage bags, placing them in front of Gu Yue.

Except for the one given by the Third Cave Master, all the storage bags he had collected were here.

Gu Yue just glanced at them and his eyes widened immediately.

His shock was not because of how valuable the storage bags were, but because of the storage bags themselves.

Or rather, it was because Yuan Ming could take out ten storage bags at once.

Even if a person was extravagant, they would not carry so many storage bags with them. Because truly wealthy people would upgrade to use storage rings or storage bracelets, which were higher-end storage magical treasures.

Being able to take out so many storage bags at once could only mean that these storage bags did not belong to one person.

"Yuan... Brother Yuan, are you really a cultivator from the Biluo Cave? You’re not just some random cultivator from the mountains and wilderness, right?" Gu Yue’s throat felt a little dry as he spoke.

In the past, he had also encountered some wandering cultivators who would kill and rob others, and then come to sell their storage bags. But someone like Yuan Ming, who brought a pile of them, was unheard of.In an instant, he found Yuan Ming before him to be unfathomably profound.

"Brother Gu, there’s no need for this. These storage bags were all obtained by me while completing tasks, purely by luck." Yuan Ming knew what Gu Yue was thinking, and also knew that explanations would be futile, so he casually said.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue, regardless of whether he believed it or not, indeed did not continue to inquire. He only said, "Brother Yuan, these items... I might have to go to the Ghost Market to dispose of them without leaving any troubles behind. Otherwise, it’s hard to guarantee that they won’t bring trouble to you and me."

"Just do as you see fit. Any losses and expenses incurred in the process will be borne by me. In addition, how about I give you an extra ten percent as a handling fee?" Yuan Ming, who was quite knowledgeable, said.

The reason he sought Gu Yue to handle this matter was precisely because he wanted to keep his identity hidden and avoid any potential troubles.

"There’s no need for the handling fee. Brother Yuan, rest assured, I will handle this matter beautifully for you." Gu Yue waved his hand and said.

"Then I’ll have to trouble you." Yuan Ming cupped his fists in thanks.

Afterwards, Gu Yue helped him calculate in detail. The total selling price of all the magical tools was six hundred and twenty spirit stones, and the storage bags were easier to calculate, fifty spirit stones each, totaling five hundred spirit stones.

Yuan Ming sold all of these, reaping a total of one thousand one hundred and twenty spirit stones. After deducting the ten percent reward for Gu Yue, he still had one thousand and eight spirit stones left, a quite substantial gain.

"Brother Gu, how long will it take to sell these items?" Yuan Ming asked.

"At most three days... perhaps, they could all be sold in less than two days." Gu Yue hesitated slightly before giving a time frame.

"Good, then I’ll wait here for you for two days. After you’re done, I’ll go back." Yuan Ming smiled.

"Although Brother Yuan, you trust me and have given me so many treasures to handle, there are rules in our line of work. This is my conduct certificate in Black Rock City, please keep it." Gu Yue said, taking out a scroll tied with a red string and handing it over.

Yuan Ming did not refuse, he took the scroll, and without even looking at it, put it away. However, he was even more satisfied with Gu Yue’s way of doing things in his heart.

In fact, he didn’t need this item at all, he could track Gu Yue’s whereabouts through the soul crow, but the fact that the other party was willing to be so open about things saved him a lot of trouble.

The two of them enjoyed their time together and then went their separate ways.

After parting with Gu Yue, Yuan Ming headed straight for the Long Immortal Tower.

As soon as he walked into the building, a yellow figure immediately came to greet him.

"Young Master Yuan, it’s only been a few days, but your aura has become even more profound, and your demeanor even more heroic. It’s truly admirable." A slightly plump female figure approached, her voice enchanting. It was Zhuo Lingling, the steward of the Long Immortal Tower.

"Friend Zhuo, you are becoming more and more charming." Yuan Ming teased with a smile.

"If others said that, I might not believe it, but if Young Master Yuan says so, I have to take it seriously." Zhuo Lingling covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, leading Yuan Ming to a private room in the inner hall.

After the maid served the tea, Zhuo Lingling began, "Young Master Yuan, are you here to buy some rare spiritual materials this time?"

"This time I’m not buying spiritual materials, I need some auxiliary cultivation pills." Yuan Ming got straight to the point.

"I remember last time you bought some Yuan Nourishing Pills, were you satisfied with the effects? Do you need to buy some more?" Zhuo Lingling asked with a smile on her face.

"Do you have any pills with better effects?" Yuan Ming pondered for a moment before asking.

During his previous cultivation process, the Yuan Nourishing Pills, like the Qingxuan Incense, had started to decrease in effectiveness towards the end, and could no longer meet Yuan Ming’s current cultivation needs.

"Among the pills suitable for the Qi Refining stage, the Yuan Nourishing Pill is indeed considered low-grade. It seems it can no longer keep up with Young Master Yuan’s cultivation progress. We do have better pills at the Long Immortal Tower, which are mid-grade for the Qi Refining stage, called ’Golden Radiance Pills’. Their effectiveness is three times that of the Yuan Nourishing Pills, but the price... is five times theirs." After Zhuo Lingling finished speaking, she carefully observed the changes in Yuan Ming’s expression.

However, upon hearing this price, there was no change in Yuan Ming’s expression.

But in his heart, he was secretly cursing. The price of the Yuan Nourishing Pills was fifteen spirit stones per bottle, but the Golden Radiance Pills directly cost seventy-five spirit stones, a difference that could not be said to be small.

"The medicinal power only increases threefold, but the price increases so much. Doesn’t that sound a bit unreasonable?" Yuan Ming asked with a poker face.