Mortal: The Number One playboy of the Chaotic Star Sea

From Chapter 235 onwards, Brother Li will protect you.

A few days later, Qingfeng walked out of his small shop.

In one of his tattered storage bags were more than a dozen magical artifacts for exchange.

"The appointed time is almost here, where are the two fellow disciples?"

Qingfeng spread his divine sense slightly.

Soon, he spotted the two men on the street.

"Hey? Xiao Cai, why are you out so early?"

Li Yuanhao was wearing a gray robe, which was very fitted.

Following behind him was his junior sister Fang He, who was also wearing a women's robe of the same color.

"I just came out too."

"That's what Qingfeng said in his honest and simple manner."

"Let's hurry up, the Crimson Flame Pavilion in the city center has already started."

Li Yuanhao said enthusiastically.

The three walked along the street toward the city center and soon arrived at the area where the trade fair was being held.

The purpose of this trade fair is to circulate the resources that cultivators do not need in order to cope with the possible beast tide.

The cultivators on the island have all gathered here, hoping to exchange the materials they don't need for what they do need.

The more strength one can increase, the greater the chance of survival when facing attacks from monsters.

As soon as Qingfeng and his two companions arrived at the entrance archway, they saw a street lined with stalls.

"Come and see! I have some pills here to heal injuries, but they're a rare find—"

"Fireball Talisman, high quality, one talisman can withstand a full-force attack from a Qi Refining Stage 10 cultivator!"

"Fellow Daoist, don't miss out! I have Rejuvenation Pills here, 20% cheaper than the pill shops in the north of the city!"

"You unscrupulous merchant! These pills are all low-grade or mid-grade. Are you trying to fool me?"

The streets were mostly filled with cultivators in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

Right now, everyone is at the stalls that interest them, haggling and arguing endlessly.

Some people bought with spirit stones, while others exchanged with items of equal value; it was a very lively scene.

"Master, it seems that the beast tide has affected trade on various islands in the outer sea, causing all the shops in the city to close down."

These people setting up stalls, I think, are all originally shopkeepers, now pretending to be stall owners to clear out their remaining stock.

Silver Moon and Green Maple chatted privately.

"You're right, these vendors are all familiar faces, but we're not here to trade anything."

Qingfeng followed behind Senior Brother Li, spreading his divine sense to listen to the conversations of the many cultivators on the street.

All the cultivators on Fire Spring Island are in this area. If anyone discusses anything related to the true image of the Brahma Saint, they will not escape Qingfeng's scrutiny.

"Brother Cai, what are you exchanging for?"

Senior Brother Li, who was walking ahead, turned around and asked.

In the short time that followed, he had already exchanged a considerable number of talismans and pills with his junior sister.

Clearly, these two people don't know how to make talismans or refine pills, since ordinary cultivators don't have that much energy.

"I haven't decided yet, I'll think about it some more."

Qingfeng wasn't interested in the things at the roadside stalls; he came here mainly to gather information.

"Hey, Brother Cai, you can tell he's not good at fighting. Listen to me, get some more attack talismans."

Once activated, this thing can be used immediately by throwing it out, and it doesn't consume much spiritual energy.

"As long as you throw out a large enough number, even someone with your Qi Refining cultivation level can kill a level two demonic beast."

Senior Brother Li explained sincerely, sharing his years of experience fighting demonic beasts with the honest and simple-minded Qingfeng.

"The chef who practices Qi cultivation".

Listening to his teachings on combat experience for low-level cultivators, Qingfeng nodded repeatedly.

He had very little experience in combat during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

There was nothing he could do; his Core Formation was too fast, and the enemies he fought against were all ruthless individuals with profound cultivation.

His only experience of fighting during the Foundation Establishment stage was many years ago when he first met Yuan Yao and Yan Li on Kui Xing Island, where he killed a second-generation member of a powerful family.

Although that battle was their first actual fight, he completely overwhelmed his opponent because his own techniques and magical artifacts were too powerful.

"It seems my cultivation journey has some regrets. I haven't been able to experience more battles during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages."

Qingfeng thought to himself.

"Fellow Daoist Cai, my senior brother is right. If you have enough spirit stones, you can buy more talismans."

Although it's a one-time consumable, it can quickly boost your strength during this period.

Fang Shimei also agreed with her senior brother's suggestion.

"Okay, then I'll get some more talismans."

Qingfeng nodded.

He then followed the two to an old Taoist priest's stall, where he exchanged some low-level Five Elements spell talismans.

"Let's go check out the Crimson Flame Pavilion. I wonder what good stuff the Crimson Flame Sect has released this time."

Senior Brother Li held his top-grade flying sword magic weapon in his arms, showing that he was a person of status.

If you don't make a name for yourself when you enter the Crimson Flame Pavilion, you'll be looked down upon by outsiders.

It can be said that the cultivators who enter the Crimson Flame Pavilion are all elites of the island. As for a Qi Refining cook like Qingfeng, he is not qualified to enter.

Even if they let you in, you, a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator, couldn't afford to exchange what's inside.

Such an entry threshold directly eliminates low-level, independent cultivators who are not very wealthy.

"For the Crimson Flame Sect, there is indeed little value in recruiting rogue cultivators at the bottom level."

Qingfeng walked behind Senior Brother Li and arrived at a square hall built of fiery red rocks.

The interior of the Crimson Flame Pavilion is extremely spacious; even with dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators and a small number of Qi Refining cultivators standing inside, it does not feel crowded.

As Qingfeng stepped into the palace, he felt a wave of heat wash over him.

Looking around, the cultivators gathered in the Crimson Flame Pavilion were all talking in hushed tones in small groups.

"Wow, there are quite a lot of people."

Li Yuanhao's gaze swept across the crowd before finally settling on the crystal display stand in the center of the main hall.

"Senior brother, those platforms are for exchanging items."

Fang He, the junior sister, whispered.

Upon hearing her words, Qingfeng quietly spread his divine sense, paying attention to the conversations of the surrounding cultivators.

"Sigh, it seems there's nothing here related to the original texts of the Holy Sacred Stones."

After listening for a moment, Qingfeng shook his head with a slightly disappointed expression.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the main hall changed.

The previously noisy conversation gradually subsided, and many cultivators raised their heads, casting their gazes towards the second floor.

The second floor of the Crimson Flame Pavilion is not an enclosed floor, but a circular corridor that offers a panoramic view of the entire first-floor hall.

At this moment, four figures appeared in the very center of the corridor.

The three people following behind him were the three Core Formation stage elders of the Crimson Flame Sect.

An elderly man with white hair was in the late stage of Core Formation; a middle-aged woman with a cold face was in the middle stage of Core Formation; and a male cultivator in black robes was in the middle stage of Core Formation.

"They are three elders from the Crimson Flame Sect!"

"It's Elder Liu, Elder Zhao, and Elder Sun."

"Huh? Who's the person walking in front of them? Why do they look unfamiliar?"

The cultivators below began to discuss the matter with suspicion.

The person who walks at the very front must have a higher status than the three elders of the Crimson Flame Sect.

As the cultivators on the first floor looked at the unfamiliar faces appearing on the second floor, Qingfeng frowned.

"This beastly scent—there's no mistake, it's an eighth-level transformed beast."