Cultivation begins with forming a bond with a spirit bee.

Chapter 81 Market Trends

Junzhu Residence is not very large, about the same size as the courtyard where Qu Ye lived in Yumen Market, and it was very clean.

There is a shallow well, a few slender bamboos, two side rooms, and a quiet room in the courtyard, with no other furnishings.

Qu Ye entered the side room, and several worker bees fluttered their wings and silently landed in various places in the courtyard.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, reviewed the events of the past few days in his mind, and only after confirming that nothing had been overlooked did he begin to plan his next move.

He now had a place to stay, but still needed to complete a few tasks.

First and foremost, the most important point.

The beast skin book has only been completed for four pages so far, leaving a full five pages unfinished. We need to quickly understand the situation of the monsters in Yunyang Market and select a suitable monster to form a bond with.

Secondly, it is a long-term goal.

He only has the aptitude of four spiritual roots, and the probability of him breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage on his own is less than one in ten.

Therefore, while focusing on cultivation, one must secretly inquire about Foundation Establishment spiritual objects and even Foundation Establishment pills.

He actually had some ideas about this as well.

Aside from auctions and similar events, the only organization in the entire Yunyang Market that is most likely to produce Foundation Establishment spiritual items and Foundation Establishment pills is the Yunyang Sect.

Although the chances are slim, we still need to investigate the Yunyang Sect's requirements for accepting disciples and see if there's any possibility of making a plan.

"Oh, and the queen bee too."

Qu Ye suddenly remembered something.

When he first arrived in Yunyang, there was no place to properly house the queen bee.

This means that the queen bee and worker bees will mostly have to stay in the spirit beast pouch.

It's alright for now. There aren't many bees, and I also have another spirit beast bag that I picked up from Hou Ming.

However, if the number of bees increases in the future, these two spirit beast pouches will become insufficient.

"I can only buy two more spirit beast bags, or wait until I have more savings to buy a yard that can accommodate the bees."

After finalizing his main plans, Qu Ye took a deep breath, circulated his cultivation technique, and began to cultivate.

The next morning, Qu Ye opened his eyes as dawn broke.

The spiritual energy in Yunyang Market was indeed superior to that in Yumen Market. Even in the southern district, a mid-grade spiritual vein, the concentration of spiritual energy was significantly stronger.

His long-term practice here will greatly benefit his breakthrough in cultivation.

After a quick wash, Qu Ye used a dust-removing spell to clean his robes before pushing open the door and going out.

Han Xuan was already waiting outside the courtyard gate.

Upon hearing the door open, he immediately stood up straight and respectfully cupped his hands in greeting: "Good morning, senior."

Qu Ye nodded: "Let's go, I also have a few questions to ask you."

Han Xuan quickly agreed and hurried after him.

Qu Ye didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "In Yunyang Market, which shops offer the best prices for spiritual items?"

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Upon hearing this, Han Xuan thought for a moment, then answered honestly without asking further questions: "This junior has limited knowledge of this matter. I only know that there is a Baicao Zhai in the South District that buys all sorts of things, including even non-ranked spiritual items, but the price is usually negotiated down."

"In the North District, there is Qinghe Pavilion and Wanling Tower, both of which are more famous than Baicaozhai. If the spirit item is of good quality, it can be sold for a better price."

"However, there are many rules over there, and the inspections are stricter. If the spiritual item has flaws, the shopkeeper may not be willing to buy it."

Qu Ye nodded slightly.

"Then let's go to Baicaozhai first."

"Yes."

Han Xuan led the way for Qu Ye, heading towards the bustling southern district along the street.

Although it was early morning, the crowds in the market were still as large as ever. Cultivators of all kinds thronged the streets, most of them at the mid-stage of Qi Refining or above, with late-stage Qi Refining cultivators also frequently seen.

There was even a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had been hiding his cultivation level. Because his path was blocked by the crowd in front of him, he became impatient and released his spiritual pressure. The crowd immediately dispersed respectfully.

After walking for about 15 minutes, a three-story wooden building appeared in front of us.

The plaque above the door reads the three ancient characters "Baicaozhai" (meaning "Hundred Herbs Studio"), and many bitter chrysanthemums are planted at the entrance, giving off a strong medicinal aroma.

"Senior, this is the place."

Han Xuan said softly.

Qu Ye nodded and waved his hand: "You stay here and don't move."

Then I stepped inside.

The shop was spacious and had many customers. Behind the counter stood a middle-aged shopkeeper, and two other employees were arranging medicinal herbs.

Upon seeing Qu Ye enter, the shopkeeper glanced at him and was quite polite.

"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to buy?"

"Not buying, but selling something."

The shopkeeper's eyes flickered, and he gestured with his hand: "Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

The two arrived at a wooden table in the quiet room. After sitting down, the shopkeeper smiled and asked, "What kind of spiritual object is this?"

Qu Ye didn't waste any words. With a flick of his sleeve, a piece of spiritual essence appeared on the wooden table.

The reason he only had Spirit Essence was because he recently discovered that Bee Spirit Elixir, when combined with the Blood Melting Body Tempering Technique, could accelerate the improvement of his physical body, so he planned to keep it for his own cultivation.

The shopkeeper's expression softened slightly. He picked up the spirit essence and examined it carefully before saying, "The spirit essence from the Jade Spirit Bee is quite rare. The quality is good. If you wish to sell it, my shop can offer one low-grade spirit stone."

Qu Ye began to make plans in his mind.

One spirit stone can be exchanged for one spirit essence, the same price as in the Jade Gate Market.

But if Han Xuan is right, Baicaozhai will lower the price when buying spiritual items.

Does this mean that the normal price of Lingcui is even higher?

He put the spirit essence away and smiled apologetically, "Thank you for your trouble, shopkeeper. I'll go look elsewhere."

Seeing this, the shopkeeper was not annoyed, but just laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist is joking. Even if a deal doesn't go through, we can still be friends."

"If you've asked around at other places and still think our shop is the most suitable, you can come back anytime."

Qu Ye nodded and turned to leave.

As soon as they left Baicaozhai, Han Xuan came to greet them.

"Go to Qinghe Pavilion."

Han Xuan understood and quickly led the way.

The North District is quieter than the South District. The buildings along the street are decorated with carved railings and jade steps, and lanterns hang down, giving it an orderly and grand atmosphere.

Qinghe Pavilion is located at the corner of a wide street, and its storefront is even larger than that of Baicaozhai.

After Qu Ye went in, he was also invited to a private room to inspect the goods.

This time, he was received by a female cultivator dressed in a green dress, whose cultivation level was around the sixth level of Qi Refining, and whose speech and behavior were quite tactful.

After examining the spirit essence, she offered a price of five spirit essences for six low-grade spirit stones, or one for one if sold separately.

This price has met Qu Ye's expectations.

So he took out the spiritual essence he had accumulated and exchanged it for thirty-two spirit stones, which he then put into his storage bag.

After the transaction was completed, Qu Ye took the opportunity to inquire about the situation of the Jade Spirit Bees in Yunyangfang.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but Jade Spirit Bees are extremely rare in the Hengduan Mountains. They are mostly located deep within the mountains, and are only occasionally seen on the outskirts."

"Therefore, if you still have surplus spiritual essence and the supply is stable, the price can be increased slightly."

The female cultivator in the green dress did not hide anything.

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