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Seeing that Chen Qingmo was somewhat disappointed, Chen Kaihe changed the subject and said:

"Qingmo, don't worry about it. The Fifth Elder mentioned in his message that you need to rest for a few days. It just so happens that there is a shortage of medicinal herbs and pills in Taixuan Mountain. I will arrange for Mingyi to go to Xiyun Town to purchase them tomorrow."

"You two may come along; I will instruct Mingyi to take you both with me."

"Thank you, Eighth Elder!"

The two thanked them in unison.

Chen Qingmo hadn't been to the town's market for a long time; the last time was two years ago when he went with the Fifth Elder to buy books on formations.

On weekdays he guards the spiritual veins at the foot of the mountain, and after his shift, he spends his time cultivating, occasionally studying the Dao of Arrays.

When I occasionally go out, I always seek opportunities based on divination. I would never go to places far from the market, but this time it was convenient.

Chen Kaihe nodded slightly and took out two animal skin bags from the storeroom, handing them to the two men.

"The spirit stones are inside. You all look quite tired from hunting demons these days. If there's nothing else, go back and rest."

Chen Qingmo and his companion weighed the heavy animal skin bag in their hands, bowed to Chen Kaihe, and left the treasure pavilion.

Near the foot of the mountain, Chen Qingjie yawned and mumbled:

"Brother Mo, I'm going back to sleep now, I'm so tired these past few days!"

Chen Qingmo nodded, then walked towards his cave dwelling.

Upon entering the cave, Chen Qingmo did not rest. Instead, he picked up the talisman paper and cinnabar mixed with beast blood and began to make talismans.

Aside from array formations, his greatest skill lies in talismans, especially the Heart-Cleansing Talisman.

Chen Qingmo focused intently on his work until late at night, and had already made ten Qingxin Talismans.

At midnight, Chen Qingmo glanced at the divination chart in his mind and, finding nothing unusual, went to sleep peacefully.

The next morning.

After waking up, Chen Qingmo carried his bundle and went to wait near the stable at the foot of the mountain.

A moment later, Chen Mingyi arrived with Chen Qingjie, carrying a black burlap sack on his back.

"Qingmo, no wonder I didn't see you. You're here so early."

"Qingjie, learn from your brother Qingmo. If I hadn't woken you up, would you still have gone to town?"

Chen Mingyi pretended to scold him.

"Uncle Jiu, you certainly won't leave me out. Besides, I'm just tired from hunting demons."

"You're so tired from maintaining this formation, I'll have to give you some training."

Chen Mingyi laughed and cursed a few times, then led three tall horses out of the stable.

Chen Qingmo looked at the horse with great emotion; this was the second time he had ridden the Ironhoof Horse.

This horse is robust with hooves as hard as refined iron. It can travel two hundred miles in an hour and is commonly used by low-level cultivators for long-distance travel.

There are six horses in the clan, and they are usually only used when going to town.

Chen Mingyi placed the black burlap sack on the horse's back, and a groaning sound came from inside.

"Uncle Jiu, are those Bloodtooth piglets in this bag?"

Chen Qingmo was somewhat curious.

"That's right. These little bastards are no use to the clan and they're just wasting our food. We might as well sell them today to earn spirit stones."

Chen Mingyi answered verbally, but his hands didn't stop moving as he tied the bag securely to the horse's back.

"Let's go to Xiyun Town."

The group mounted their horses, and when the dust settled, they were nowhere to be seen.

Half an hour later, in the market town of Xiyun.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like some top-quality Ganoderma lucidum?"

"Take a look, have a look! It's a health-strengthening and bone-building pill!"

"Fire Explosion Talismans, 10 for 2 spirit stones, selling cheap!"

……

The shouts of various vendors rose and fell, but nothing could attract the attention of Chen Qingmo and his companions. They were heading towards a place in the market called the Jinquan Chamber of Commerce.

Arriving in front of a tall building, the group stopped and dismounted.

On the pear wood plaque, the four golden characters "Jinquan Chamber of Commerce" gleamed brightly. Two Qi Refining Level 5 cultivators casually leaned against the door, scanning the crowds coming and going.

When they sensed Chen Mingyi's presence, they were startled, but once they saw who it was, they lowered their guard.

This was Chen Qingmo's first time visiting the Chamber of Commerce. Upon entering, he was greeted by a dazzling array of goods displayed on the shelves in the lobby.

They all look like items from the early stages of Qi Refining, with a few of slightly higher quality.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, it's been a long time. What do you wish to purchase from our Chamber of Commerce this time?"

A middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes stepped forward and greeted Chen Mingyi with a smile.

This person is Zhao Hansong, the president of the Xiyun branch of the Jinquan Chamber of Commerce, who has the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

"Brother Zhao, we just came here to sell some materials we got from hunting demons, and we also bought some medicinal herbs and pills while we were at it."

Chen Mingyi cupped his hands in greeting, then pointed to the black cloth bag on his back and whispered,

"There are also five Bloodtooth piglets; Brother Zhao, you'll have to offer a good price!"

"Let's go into the room and talk in detail."

Zhao Hansong gestured for Chen Mingyi to come with him, as the five cubs were not cheap.

Chen Mingyi turned to Chen Qingmo and the other man and instructed them:

"Qingmo, you and Qingjie can browse around the Chamber of Commerce. If you want to buy anything, you can wait for me to come out and pay together."

Zhao Hansong glanced at the two young men and immediately summoned a steward to follow him.

After inquiring about the goods on different floors of the Chamber of Commerce, Chen Qingmo went straight to the second floor.

The items on the second floor are relatively fewer, and most of them are at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"Manager, where is the mid-grade magic artifact located?"

"What style would you prefer, young master? A knife, a sword, or something else?"

Chen Qingmo pondered for a few moments:

"A longsword, about three feet long."

If he breaks through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, the storage bag bestowed upon him by the clan will be about three feet square, just the right size to hold a longsword.

"Young master, please come with me."

After listening, the manager walked towards a weapons rack.

"Young master, this Water-Striking Sword is forged from water-attribute ore. It has the effect of deflecting force when fighting. It is worth thirty-five spirit stones. What do you think?"

Chen Qingmo took it, waved it a few times, shook his head, and put it back.

Although he possesses the water attribute in his spiritual root, it is not particularly prominent.

The steward then brought out several more, but none of them pleased him.

Until he saw a silver-gray longsword, Chen Qingmo found it quite easy to use.

"Young master, although this longsword doesn't have much of an enchanting effect, it is sharp and hard, and is worth twenty-eight spirit stones."

The manager, seeing that he liked it quite a bit, explained its advantages and disadvantages.

"Okay, this one."

The steward wanted to put it in a wooden box, but Chen Qingmo waved his hand and refused, carrying it on his back instead.

After Chen Qingjie finished selecting his items, Chen Qingmo finally revealed what he needed for this trip:

"Manager, bring three more Spirit Gathering Pills."

"Please wait a moment, young master, I'll go get it right away."

After the steward finished speaking, he left to fetch the elixir.

Knowing that Chen Qingmo wanted to buy this pill, Chen Mingyi told him to buy two more.

Previously, the Eighth Elder had been responsible for refining the Spirit Gathering Pill, but due to a shortage of low-grade healing pills in the clan, the refining of this pill was put on hold.

Three members of the clan, including Chen Qingmo, experienced a breakthrough during this demon hunt and decided to make a purchase.

Before long, the steward returned carrying a tray with three jade bottles on it.

Chen Qingmo opened them to take a look, and inside were two white pills, the fragrance of which invigorated him.

After carefully storing the pills, Chen Qingmo and Chen Mingyi went downstairs to find Chen Mingyi.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, it was a pleasure working together this time. If you have any more good stuff, please give priority to our chamber of commerce."

Zhao Hansong was all smiles as he chatted with Chen Mingyi.

"Uncle Jiu, Qingjie and I have chosen what we need."

Chen Qingmo came to the two of them and spoke after their conversation ended.

Zhao Hansong was somewhat surprised when he saw what they were carrying:

"It seems the Chen family is about to add three more mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators. This is truly cause for celebration."

Chen Mingyi humbly replied:

"The younger generation has been honing their skills for a long time, and this is just an attempt; whether they will succeed remains to be seen."

Zhao Hansong smiled, then changed the subject:

"Including what Fellow Daoist Chen purchased earlier, these items total three hundred and thirty spirit stones. I'll give you a discount and charge you three hundred."

"Haha, thank you very much, Brother Zhao!"

Chen Mingyi did not refuse, as the Chen family had a long-standing partnership with the Jinquan Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, the clan is short of spirit stones, so every little bit saved counts.

Zhao Hansong's significant concessions this time suggest he intends to establish a relationship with them.

In Xiyun Town, being in the mid-stage of Qi Refining is considered quite significant, let alone being a member of a Qi Refining family.

However, both sides only care about their own interests. If the Chen family really doesn't have the strength, the Jinquan Chamber of Commerce won't suffer too much loss.

After handing over the spirit stones, Chen Mingyi put away the items, bid farewell to Zhao Hansong, and left with Chen Qingmo and the other person.

However, what the group didn't see was that a masked man in a black robe, with a cold gaze, had been staring at them ever since they entered the corner of the chamber of commerce.