Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

Yan Ruyan's magical artifact was actually slightly faster than Yu Jingyan's flying boat.

Before long, the two arrived at the market town closest to the Hidden Moon Sect.

"Is it that time of year again already?"

As soon as Lin Mo and Yan Ruyan entered a shop called "Qiqiaoge", the shopkeeper behind the counter let out a long sigh.

It was as if seeing Lin Mo come to their door was an extremely troublesome thing.

"Old Li, customers are coming in, why are you making such a sour face?"

Seeing his expression, Lin Mo couldn't help but smile slightly.

Upon hearing the word "customer," the shopkeeper remembered that he had already paid the rent last time, and subconsciously patted the back of his head.

"I'm so confused, so confused! Fellow Daoists, please come in."

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Lin, what are you planning to buy today?"

The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

He used to pay Lin Mo money, but today his luck turned around and he was able to earn spirit stones from Lin Mo. Naturally, he was on high alert and his face was full of eagerness.

"I need a magical artifact for transportation. As for this Fairy Yan beside me, she has come specifically to find a rare spiritual herb called the Silent Heart Grass. I wonder if you have any?"

"A means of transportation, the Tranquil Heart Grass..."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper, whom Lin Mo called Old Ghost Li, first muttered to himself, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, but then his brows furrowed and a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"Perhaps you don't have any Lonely Heart Grass here?"

Seeing her reaction, Yan Ruyan subconsciously spoke up.

Old Li rubbed his hands together, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "The shop does have two Silent Heart Grass plants, but unfortunately they are only a little over ten years old. They are defective products that a rogue cultivator left at the shop. If you want to use them for alchemy, I'm afraid these two plants will have weak medicinal power and won't amount to much."

Seeing his honesty, Yan Ruyan couldn't help but nod.

After all, most business deals are one-off transactions. If they encountered an ordinary shopkeeper, they would probably exaggerate and would never tell the truth honestly.

"If it were anyone else asking, I would have given them these two Silent Heart Grasses in a vague manner. But today, we are honored guests brought by Fellow Daoist Lin, so I would never dare to deceive them." The shopkeeper shook his head with a regretful expression.

"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists. I will go and fetch the magic weapon and spiritual herbs together. You can take a look at them in person before making a decision."

"That's for the best, Old Li. Don't try to fool me with some ordinary magical artifact!"

Hearing Lin Mo's reminder, the shopkeeper muttered to himself as he walked towards the back of the shop, "Who would dare to fool you..."

Not long after.

Old Li then approached the two men with two trays.

Three ritual implements are placed on the tray on the left.

They are a small bamboo boat, a delicate gourd, and a piece of plain white silk.

In another tray lay two withered herbs, their stems and leaves shriveled and their color dull, their quality far from superior.

As expected, Yan Ruyan immediately lost interest after seeing the two herbs.

Seeing this, Old Man Li introduced the three magical artifacts in front of him to Lin Mo.

"The first item is called the Wind-Riding Boat, which is made of specially crafted spirit bamboo. Thirty-six wind-moving array patterns are engraved inside and outside the boat, making it extremely fast. The second item is called the Wind-Gathering Gourd. This magic artifact is even faster than the Wind-Riding Boat. More importantly, the gourd gathers wind and supports the body, so even when activated, its spiritual light is not visible, making it extremely concealed."

"As for the last magical artifact, the 'Cloud-Stepping Ribbon,' although it is agile, its defensive capabilities and movement speed are slightly inferior to the previous two due to its material."

"How much does this wind-gathering gourd cost?"

Lin Mo asked casually.

"Fifty spirit stones, fixed price."

Old Li quickly replied.

His price is actually quite reasonable even among mid-tier magic items.

Lin Mo nodded and took out spirit stones from his storage bag, handing them over.

After exchanging money and goods, the two left the shop.

"If even the Seven Treasures Pavilion doesn't have the Heart-Soothing Grass, then we'll have to try our luck at the Secret Shop."

"Secret shop?"

A hint of doubt flickered in Yan Ruyan's beautiful eyes; she had clearly never heard of such a claim before.

"good."

Lin Mo nodded. He was naturally aware of the existence of such hidden shops.

In the market, the shops openly sell common, legitimate magical artifacts and elixirs.

On the contrary, secret shops specialize in selling rare and obscure items of dubious origin.

They usually operate clandestinely, without signs or fanfare, and only insiders know the ropes. As for why Lin Mo knows this so well...

Of course, even secret shops have to pay rent.

The two wandered through the market several times before finally arriving at a seemingly ordinary little house.

The door to the house was tightly closed, and the walls were mottled, suggesting it had been abandoned for a long time.

But Lin Mo casually raised his hand and knocked on the door.

A few moments later, the door slowly opened, and a chubby-faced boy peeked out furtively, his eyes warily scanning Lin Mo and his companion.

Yan Ruyan had never known that such a small market had so many intricacies, and she found it both eye-opening and incredibly novel and interesting.

After all, in the past, whatever she needed would be arranged immediately, and on the occasional shopping trips, she had never heard of any secret shops or similar places.

After scrutinizing Lin Mo and his companion for a moment, the young man seemed to confirm something and silently opened the door.

Then, after peeking around to make sure no one was watching, he gestured for them to proceed.

The three silently entered the house, which was completely bare, with empty walls and no goods or decorations. It looked even more shabby than the outside.

However, the boy walked silently to a heavy stone slab in the center.

He stomped his foot skillfully, and a yellow light flashed, revealing a dark tunnel beneath the stone slab.

"Junior brother, is this place safe?"

Lin Mo heard Yan Ruyan's voice transmission in his ear.

His tone contained both unease and apprehension, as well as a hint of excitement about the unknown.

"Don't worry, senior sister. This shop has been in the market for many years and is only open to cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage. Generally speaking, there won't be any problems."

Upon hearing that it was only open to cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage, Yan Ruyan immediately felt relieved.

It seems this so-called secret shop doesn't have many high-grade items left. I wonder if I can buy the Heart-Soothing Grass?

She obediently followed behind Lin Mo, and the three of them passed through a short tunnel and arrived at a stone gate.

The stone door slowly opened, revealing a completely different scene behind it.

The interior was magnificent, even more so than the most luxurious shops in the market. The walls were inlaid with stones that emitted a spiritual glow, and the spacious area was filled with shelves arranged in a staggered pattern.

Before Yan Ruyan could examine the scene closely, she heard the young man suddenly say, "There are no auctions scheduled for the time being. If you two need anything, please feel free to do so."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Lin Mo was clearly used to this. He pulled Yan Ruyan to a corner, took out a mask, and handed it to the girl.

The latter was taken aback, then realized the rules of the secret shop. She obediently took the mask and gently placed it on her face.

After concealing themselves, the two slowly stepped into the underground hall.