Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Yao Han looked towards the town entrance and saw a young cultivator dressed as a scholar rushing in from outside the town.

This person left in a hurry, without even retracting his lightness technique or concealing his magical power. Judging from the fluctuations sensed by divine sense, he was at the third level of Qi Refining, just like Yao Han.

Yao Han watched for a while, then quietly followed.

The young cultivator was completely unaware that he was being followed, and he turned straight into an empty alley.

His fingertips sparkled with spiritual light, and with a flick of his finger at the end of the alley, ripples spread through the air, instantly forming a ring of spiritual energy, like a doorway.

Then the person stepped inside and disappeared into the circle.

Oh, so that's where it was hidden.

Yao Han didn't rush to follow. Instead, he waited for the door to disappear before stepping forward. Imitating the young cultivator, a golden light flashed at his fingertips, and he gently touched the void. A ring identical to the one before immediately appeared before his eyes.

Yao Han hesitated for a moment before stepping inside.

It's not fair to blame him for being cautious, because his former employer, "Demon Palace," didn't have a very good relationship with the famous sects of Dongling.

Even though the Demon Palace has been destroyed, Yao Han was still uneasy about entering another sect's territory rashly, and his internal energy involuntarily began to circulate.

The moment he stepped into the circle, he knew he had come to the right place; the spiritual energy permeating the air invigorated him.

The richness of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here is far beyond anything seen before! It's no exaggeration to describe it as a world apart.

The view was still an alleyway, seemingly connected to the previous alley, but once you stepped out of the alley, the scenery changed drastically.

The streets became wider, the white exterior walls of the houses were less monotonous, and more magnificent buildings appeared before our eyes.

With its carved beams and painted rafters, antique charm, green tiles and red eaves, and layered pavilions, this is truly a grand and elegant place.

The streets were less noisy than usual, but the liveliness was no less. Cultivators of various realms and different attire moved about, and streaks of light flashed in the sky from time to time, indicating that someone was flying on a magical artifact. The rainbow lights were different and quite beautiful.

Most of these people were wearing long, brown and white striped Taoist robes, and they were probably disciples of the Nianxuan Sect.

"Look, take a look! Jade Purity Flower and Tiger-Slaying Grass, clearance sale, all 50% off!"

"Purple Smoke Talisman and Fire-Avoiding Talisman, made by a disciple of a master from the upper sect. Fellow Daoists who need them, come and take a look~"

"Hey! You idiot, I was the one who set my sights on those boots first. What, you want to fight?"

"Who are you calling a fool? Fighting is prohibited in this market. Do you want to be taken away by the Enforcement Hall of the Nianxuan Sect? The treasure hasn't been sold yet, so naturally it goes to the highest bidder!"

The Nianxuan Sect is skilled in the art of talismans, so most of the shops in this market sell talismans.

……

Yao Han smiled and shook his head, brushing past a group of arguing cultivators.

The boots they were vying for were indeed quite unique, but they still didn't catch his eye.

It wasn't just these boots; in fact, he looked down on most things in the market.

Having been a Core Formation cultivator, his eyesight was naturally far superior to that of Qi Refining cultivators. He could discern the quality and practicality of items without even using his divine sense; a single glance was enough for him to do so.

Although he had a lot of spirit stones in his pocket, he wouldn't squander them or buy useless things.

Yao Han's goal was clear: magical artifacts were the top priority, followed by what he needed for alchemy.

However, he still managed to buy some other things he wanted from the stalls he passed by:

"How many spirit stones are in each of these two books, 'An Introduction to Formations' and 'The Essence of Five Elements Spells'?"

"Hmm...? You mean that book, 'An Introduction to Formations, From Beginner to End'?"

The seller was lounging lazily behind his stall, only sitting up when Yao Han approached to ask him a question.

"right."

"The formation manual, one spirit stone. Five elemental spells, two spirit stones. Or you can exchange it for pills suitable for those below the third level of Qi Refining."

Yao Han pondered for a moment, then tossed out three spirit stones that he had almost used up, took the two cultivation manuals in his hand, and turned to leave.

He considered himself to have made some progress in his cultivation, having dabbled in various unorthodox methods. However, the path to immortality was vast, and there were countless cultivation techniques and arts. Most cultivators could only master a few in their entire lives, and formations were his weakness.

It wasn't that he didn't want to learn, but that he simply didn't have the time. In his previous life, he was almost completely bound by the demonic arts he practiced, never daring to stop and catch his breath. Now, he finally had some free time and could appropriately study some of the things he wanted to learn.

Actually, this is the rhythm he likes best.

People cultivate themselves for the sake of longevity; who doesn't want to live a few more years? Yao Han is no exception.

But he felt that he didn't actually have that much of an obsession. After experiencing a series of ups and downs, his cultivation advancement was more for self-preservation.

His greatest wish now is to restore his cultivation and then strive to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.

Without the Spirit Transformation Realm, the Nascent Soul Realm is already the pinnacle of this world. As long as one can become a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is enough to establish oneself in this Eastern Ridge and in the Qian Yuan Immortal Cultivation World.

But it's too early to talk about these things now... Let's focus on improving our cultivation and getting past the Foundation Establishment stage first.

After buying the two books, Yao Han purchased some herbs at a low price and then headed straight for the tallest building not far away.

This building is six stories high, and at first glance it looks like a tall tower. The entrance is spacious, with jade pillars and red walls. Above the door plaque are three large gilded characters: "Baibaoge" (meaning "Treasure Pavilion").

The reputation of this Hundred Treasures Pavilion is no less than that of the Six Major Sects. Its influence extends throughout the Eastern Ridge Kingdoms, with branches in the territories of both large and small sects. Both its reputation and the quality of the goods it sells are guaranteed, making it a highly reputable establishment.

Rumors circulate that this Hundred Treasures Pavilion has an ambiguous relationship with the Linglong Pavilion in the Central Plains, but even so, no one would delve into the details—in the Eastern Ridge, this is the only place where one can safely buy high-grade treasures with spirit stones.

Therefore, many heretical and independent cultivators would rather offend the six major sects than offend the Treasure Pavilion.

Yao Han smiled slightly. He had often bought things from Duobao Pavilion before, just not from this particular store.

He looked around and waited until there were few people around and no one was paying attention to him before walking towards the gate.

After all, not just anyone can enter this Treasure Pavilion. The people who come here to buy things are basically either rich or noble, and are usually high-level cultivators. Ordinary Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators would not dare to enter casually.

If you're not careful, it wouldn't be good if someone took notice of you.

As soon as he entered, a graceful woman in a red dress walked towards him with a smile on her face.

Judging from the embroidered badge on her lapel, she must be a hostess here. There are quite a few other women dressed like her, who are greeting other guests in the hall.

She walked up to Yao Han, bowed, and said, "This humble woman is Xie Yun, and greets this fellow Daoist. May I ask whether you have come to our pavilion to sell resources or to buy treasures?"