Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Sun Peng was startled.

"Young friend, are you joking with me? Putting aside the other items, just this fine iron shield alone is worth at least six hundred..."

"Could you please calculate the price, senior?"

Yao Han remained expressionless and clasped his hands in greeting.

While his expression remained unchanged, Sun Peng's expression shifted repeatedly. He sized Yao Han up and down several times, paced around the hall three times, and finally exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Alright! These five magical artifacts, totaling four thousand one hundred spirit stones, are all yours to buy if you can afford them!"

Yao Han nodded slightly, then probed his storage bag with his divine sense, calmly taking out forty-one superior spirit stones and placing them on the table.

Seeing that he actually took out so many spirit stones, Sun Peng's face lit up with excitement. The forty-odd spirit stones on the table were radiating spiritual light, which made Sun Peng's eyes widen.

Sun Peng took out one and held it in his hand, examining it closely. He even extended his divine sense to probe it repeatedly.

"It is indeed a superior spirit stone!"

"In that case, we've settled the matter. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer..."

With that, Yao Han got up to leave.

"Young friend, please wait! I admire your generosity, young friend Yao. We were negligent in our previous hospitality. This is our 'Golden Guest Token.' With this token, you will be treated as an honored guest in any of the Hundred Treasures Pavilions in Dongling, and you will also enjoy discounts. Also, this is my identity jade token, which bears my divine sense imprint. If you need anything in the future, young friend, you can simply send me a telepathic message..."

……

Sun Peng politely saw Yao Han out of the hall, squinting as he stared at Yao Han's departing figure for a long time.

After a long while, Xie Yun slowly walked to his side:

"Manager Sun."

"So, have you found out anything about this boy's background?"

Xie Yun shook her head:

"All we know is that this person arrived in Yuanshuang Town on a cargo ship belonging to the Ning family of Fancheng; nothing else is known."

"The Ning family of Fancheng?" Sun Peng frowned. "Is there such a family in Fancheng? I've never heard of them before."

"It's a secular family, and they're in charge."

"So they're just mortals. Does the Ning family have any connections with any sects or forces in the cultivation world?"

"No, at least not yet."

Sun Peng sighed:

"Keep investigating. If you find anything else, let me know immediately."

Xie Yun nodded, then added before turning around:

"This fellow Daoist looks young, but he's quite wealthy."

Upon hearing this, Sun Peng gave a wry smile:

"They're more than just rich!"

Xie Yun was taken aback: "Why do you say that, Steward?"

"This kid doesn't seem very old or highly skilled, but he's incredibly shrewd in his speech and actions. I talked to him for a long time just now, but I didn't get a single useful question out of him. Instead, he led me by the nose."

Sun Peng snorted, somewhat deflated:

"Ordinary Qi Refining cultivators would never possess such cunning. If he didn't have a family to rely on, how could he possibly produce so many high-grade spirit stones in one go? He's probably either a young master from some hidden family or a personal disciple of an elder from some great sect. The Ning family of Fancheng, surnamed Yao... Tsk tsk tsk, where did this kid come from? I've never heard of any immortal sect with the surname Yao in the Eastern Ridge cultivation world. So troublesome, could he have been possessed by some ancient monster?"

What Sun Peng didn't expect was that his casual guess would become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it too much. If that kid comes again, just remember to tell me immediately and I'll take care of him."

After listening to the steward's long speech, Xie Yun's face was filled with various expressions, and it took her a while to come back to her senses:

"Yes, sir."

……

Leaving aside the conversation between Sun Peng and Xie Yun, Yao Han had just stepped out of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, in a great mood.

He was extremely satisfied with his trip to the Treasure Pavilion.

Putting aside the fine iron shield and the Moon-Shattering Axe, the other three items made his eyes light up and filled him with joy.

He hadn't expected that this small branch pavilion would actually be able to produce several magical artifacts that caught his eye.

Yao Han had also heard of Qin Fangbei, the creator of the Wind Whispering Mystery Array.

This person comes from the Nianxuan Sect. Although he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, his mastery of array formations is known to all. He is a recognized array master. Since this trapping array is his creation, it must have endless uses.

The Echoing Flute of the Misty Sea—this thing actually comes from the Illusory End Sea in the far east, and it possesses unpredictable power to attack the soul.

The path of the soul has always been mysterious. Many cultivators in the Qian Tian cultivation world do not lack the desire to cultivate it, but simply do not know where to begin.

In this Eastern Ridge, only the cultivators of the Daoyan Sect have the means to cultivate their divine soul, and they never reveal it to others.

Cultivation techniques are already so rare, and magical artifacts are even rarer. Many Core Formation cultivators cannot even produce a single magical artifact that can affect the soul.

The Iron Shield and the Moon-Shattering Axe are, respectively, a purely defensive magic weapon and a reforged artifact made from fragments of a Core Formation magic weapon. Although they are top-tier magic weapons, they are only among the weakest of the top-tier magic weapons and are barely sufficient for Yao Han.

What excited him most was the Burning Shadow Whip.

The moment Yao Han saw the Burning Shadow Whip, he knew he had to have it!

Heaven knows how excited Yao Han was when he saw the whip. He almost rushed forward, grabbed it, and brandished it. Luckily, he had enough self-control, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself in front of Sun Peng.

His natal magical weapon from his previous life, the Bone-Eating Whip, was such a whip-shaped magical weapon.

The predecessor of the Bone-Eating Whip was actually a mid-level magic weapon, which Yao Han obtained by chance when he was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Like the Spirit Serpent Little Pool, it accompanied him for many years. When he advanced to Core Formation, he couldn't bear to discard it, so he used the Pill Fire to temper it again and turned it into his natal treasure.

For Yao Han, the whip was naturally more convenient to use.

That's why he was so eager to settle the score with Sun Peng using spirit stones; otherwise, he would have had to haggle quite a bit.

Alas, my skills and willpower are still insufficient!

But once you see a magical artifact you like, who can resist the temptation?

Back on the main street of the market, Yao Han couldn't help but beam with joy, his hand unconsciously stroking the storage bag.

It feels so good to have money.

With these five top-tier magic artifacts, he can now fight against even cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining without being at a disadvantage.

Even when facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, if the opponent is injured or in a weak position, he is not without room to maneuver.

Of course, this refers to a one-on-one situation. If Yao Han is surrounded, there is nothing he can do.

At this moment, Yao Han finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the days before seemed relaxed and carefree, Yao Han was not actually at ease. Perhaps due to the aftereffects of living and cultivating in the Demonic Sect for many years, he always felt uneasy.

Now that he had these five magical artifacts in his storage bag, he finally felt more confident.

"Oh, and this too."

Yao Han peeked out from his sleeve and waved it in front of his eyes. A light blue jade bracelet was on his wrist, swaying gently as he moved his arm.

This is a spirit beast bracelet that I took from that treasure pavilion. It is suitable for spirit beasts that prefer damp and cold environments to live in.

With this, Xiao Yuan will no longer have to worry about having nowhere to live.

In addition, he also asked for a pill-refining furnace and other tools needed for alchemy.

Since he had already spent so many spirit stones, it was only reasonable for him to receive some free gifts as a "major customer" of the Treasure Pavilion.

"Hmm... I forgot to mention something, I haven't purchased a single flying artifact."

"However, as a Qi Refining cultivator, it would be too conspicuous to travel around in a flying artifact. I'll just find a small shop later and buy a flying sword, which will be enough."

"Flying swords, herbs, and I'll also buy a few more fasting pills. After buying these, I won't need to stay in the Nianxuan Sect's market for too long."

"If I want to return to my hometown, I must pass through Ziqiu City. I'll take the Ning family's cargo ship for now, arrive at Ziqiu, and then make further plans. This way, I can save some magic power used for the journey."

"As for going to Shuiyue Palace to become an apprentice, there's no rush. Perhaps I can choose to stay in my hometown and cultivate in seclusion until I make a breakthrough in my cultivation before setting off."

Yao Han sorted out his thoughts and nodded to himself.

With a quick glance, he selected an ordinary magic artifact shop nearby.

Just as he was about to walk toward the shop, a spiritual pressure suddenly descended upon him!

The spiritual pressure was extremely strong, making Yao Han's legs go weak and almost unable to breathe!

His heart skipped a beat, and he looked up sharply.