Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Black smoke billowed through the waterfall, and the sound of the water gradually diminished. When Yao Han dispersed the protective spirit disc on the boat, everyone's eyes lit up.

What came into view was an incredibly spacious cave. Although we were inside, it did not feel dark or cramped at all. Countless moonstones embedded in the overhead stone walls illuminated the entire cave, making it as bright as day.

Below the boat was a straight, long river, with countless buildings on both banks, their green tiles and red urns standing side by side, and towers and streets layered upon each other.

The cries of vendors echoed in the East Market, while the melodies of the zither lingered in the West Ward; a shadow flickered, and an old Taoist priest sat in a huge gourd, shaking his head and swaying as he wandered between buildings; a glance revealed a pleasure boat on the shore carrying a wealthy man, who was drunk and passed out under the table; three cheers suddenly broke the silence, and a strange-looking ancient beast emerged from the spiritual fire; five shouts rang out, and a wandering cultivator and a strange person came to collect treasures.

"Wow!"

Yao Ailan, who had never seen such a lively scene before, widened her eyes in surprise.

It was tough on her. To avoid being hunted down by the Cao family, they mostly took detours through high mountains and dense forests, and barely even entered the secular streets.

Once you get here, there's nothing to fear. This is not only because this place is in Liang Kingdom, but also because the Nine Silver Market is the largest and closest market to the Water Moon Palace.

Reaching this point is equivalent to having one foot already inside the gates of the Water Moon Palace.

Today's tasks, besides replenishing the supplies needed for cultivation and finding out the exact location of the Water Moon Palace, include helping Yunli and his companion choose a suitable residence, and finally...

Before Yao Han could even speak, Ai Lan grabbed his arm and shook it urgently:

"Brother, let's go quickly!"

...Let Lan'er play to her heart's content.

"Okay." Yao Han smiled and lowered the boat.

Before she even landed, Alan leaped out like a rabbit.

"Hey, slow down!"

Yao Han blurted out a sentence, followed by a sigh and a laugh.

Why do I feel like an old father?

He always felt he was still young, but he never expected that he would reach the age where he would have to worry about the younger generation.

Yunli and Zhiyu exchanged a glance and followed Yao Han forward.

"What is this? It doesn't look like an ordinary spirit beast."

"Young lady, you have a good eye. The Frost Fox in this cage is a rare find in our Eastern Ridge. It can only be found in the mysterious North, in the snowy mountains of the vast land. I had a hard time getting my hands on this one. If you want it, I'll give it to you for ten spirit stones!"

Song Zhiyu approached Yao Ailan and raised an eyebrow:

"Why does your Frost Fox have a red tuft on its tail? If it really came from the snowy mountains, would you be selling it so cheaply? Could it be that you dyed an ordinary mountain fox?"

"Huh? I sold it too cheaply?" The young Taoist priest selling spirit pets shrank his neck awkwardly, looking like a newcomer with little experience.

"Lan'er, let's go." Zhiyu patted Ailan on the shoulder.

"Wow, there are scammers too."

Alan made a face at the man and hopped away from the stall.

"Take a look! Our newest item, the Silver Flower Pill, is perfect for cultivators with fire-attribute spiritual roots. It's twenty spirit stones a bottle! Little girl, would you like to buy a bottle?"

"Sister Zhiyu, I want to buy this!"

"Twenty spirit stones is too expensive, how about five spirit stones?"

"Fellow Daoist, how can you haggle like that? If that's how you do business, our little shop would have gone out of business long ago..."

……

Ailan weaved through the crowd, glancing at the spiritual herbs one moment and then being drawn to a radiant magical artifact the next, skipping and hopping along the street.

Song Zhiyu stayed close to her, while Zhou Yunli and Yao Han lagged far behind.

"Miss Zhiyu is so thoughtful. With her by Lan'er's side, I feel at ease. Otherwise, my body would be in real trouble."

"Haha, Brother Yao, you sound like an old man. We're still young. This market is truly magnificent. It's the first time I've ever seen such a grand market. I imagine even the sacred islands and immortal cities are no better."

Yao Han nodded: "After all, this is a market town of the Six Sects. If it didn't have this level of scale, I would have my doubts."

"However, after walking for so long, I don't seem to have seen any signs or notices. It seems that finding a suitable empty house will be quite a long search."

"So that's why you were looking around earlier. Brother Yunli, don't worry, I already have a plan in mind. You'll come with me in a bit, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

Zhou Yunli's face showed surprise:

"So Brother Yao already has a plan. Does he have connections in Jiuyin Market? That would be perfect."

"I guess so. Anyway, you don't need to worry about buying a house..."

Before Yao Han could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped and halted.

"Brother Yao, what's wrong?"

He didn't answer Yunli for the time being, but instead spread his divine sense in all directions.

Just now, the true qi within his body suddenly trembled!

Although he was constantly on the move, Yao Han did not neglect his cultivation. He had already mastered the Blazing Light Technique, and the conditions for cultivating the Soul Building Record were quite demanding, so he continued to cultivate the Dragon Qi Prosperity Technique along the way.

"Popularity" is just one way to strengthen one's true qi. Even without popularity, one can still cultivate this technique, but the progress will be slightly slower.

Therefore, he has been cultivating this true qi within his body recently, and has already vaguely touched the edge of the third level. He is fully aware of any slight movement.

That last thud wasn't "weak," it was a violent throbbing!

Yao Han concentrated, scanning the stalls around him with his divine sense one by one, and finally discovered a clue.

The source of the tremor in his true qi was a small stall to his right rear. He turned around and took a step toward the stall, and sure enough, his true qi jumped again, as if it was about to leap out of his body.

He circulated his internal energy to temporarily suppress his true qi, and walked towards the stall.

The stall owner was a middle-aged man dressed simply. He was at the fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation and sat on the ground somewhat dejectedly. All the things he sold were placed on the ground, with only a blue cloth underneath.

He sells various kinds of stones and minerals, including common blue sandstone and iron, as well as colorful exotic crystals, in all shapes and sizes, displayed all over the ground.

Yao Han stood quietly in front of the stall, looking at each item one by one. The seller didn't say anything, letting him look at it.

Finally, Yao Han's gaze settled on a round crystal.

This stone, about the size of a teacup, is shaped like amber and has a smooth, round surface. It glows with an orange-yellow luminescence, which is delightful at first glance. However, the orange light seems a bit too intense and blurry, making it look less translucent overall.

Could something hidden inside this stone be something that can elicit a reaction from true qi...?

Yao Han's heart burned with desire; he was determined to get his hands on this!

However, just as he reached out to take the crystal, another hand reached out from the side and bumped into him!