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Excitement gleamed in Su Hui's eyes as she looked at Ling Xiu and continued speaking.

"At this auction, Brother Mo and I found out that the final treasure is a Tongxuan Pill."

As soon as the news spread, countless cultivators in Qingyang Holy City went wild, especially those at the late-stage and Great Perfection of the True Condensation realm, all eager to seize this pill.

"That's right, even the members of various large and small families, especially those from the patriarch's lineage, are extremely coveting this Profound Enlightenment Pill!"

Lin Mo's gaze was equally intense.

"The Profound Enlightenment Pill?"

Upon hearing the bombshell news, Ling Xiu's heart trembled violently, his joy surged, but his expression remained calm.

"If such a treasure as the Tongxuan Pill were to appear in the world, it would likely cause a huge uproar."

The Tongxuan Pill is a Grade Earth Spirit Pill, a key pill for cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Condensation Realm to break through to the Tongxuan Realm. It is priceless and extremely difficult to obtain.

Even Master Seventh Night couldn't refine such a rare elixir. And Ling Xiu desperately needs it right now; it's crucial for his breakthrough to the Profound Realm.

Liu Yang, who was standing nearby, spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Fellow Daoist Li, are you interested? Why don't we travel together?"

Such large-scale auctions are filled with rare and precious items, including martial arts techniques, spiritual treasures, rare and precious materials, and even ancient artifacts that are rarely seen on the market. You'll have the chance to see them in person!

With the other party's sincere invitation and the immense allure of the Tongxuan Pill, Ling Xiu had already made up his mind.

"Since you three fellow Daoists have extended such a warm invitation, and I have been wanting to broaden my horizons, then let's agree to go together."

Ling Xiu spoke politely, thanking the three for the important information they had provided.

At this moment, Lin Mo, who was standing to the side, looked somewhat embarrassed and looked at Ling Xiu and said something.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it is fate that we have met. I have a favor to ask."

I wonder if I could trouble you to refine two Spirit Fusion Pills? With these two pills, Hui-mei and I will be able to break through and advance our cultivation to the Great Perfection of True Condensation.

We have prepared all the materials for alchemy, far exceeding the amount needed for two pills. Consider the extra materials as your payment.

Su Hui, her eyes also full of anticipation, quickly added.

"Fellow Daoist Li, we will offer an extra reward after the elixir is successfully refined!"

Ling Xiu looked at the two of them with a troubled expression.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's not that I'm unwilling to lend a hand, but I've only just advanced to the mid-stage of Alchemy Master, and my success rate in refining the Spirit Fusion Pill is extremely low. My foundation in alchemy is still shallow, and the time it will take is unpredictable..."

Ling Xiu was not deliberately making excuses; everything he said was true.

"If you two trust me, I will refine it for you after I have completely stabilized my cultivation. What do you think?"

Since their meeting was a matter of fate, Ling Xiu was unwilling to refuse outright and made a promise to help him in the future.

Given his current alchemy skills, refining the Spirit Fusion Pill would indeed take an extremely long time.

Lin Mo and Su Hui both expressed their understanding upon hearing this.

"It's alright, I was just too impatient. Let's discuss this matter again after Fellow Daoist Li's cultivation has stabilized."

The three chatted casually for a few more minutes before returning to their respective residences.

Ling Xiu returned to the True Ruins Pavilion, his mind still preoccupied with news of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce's large-scale auction.

"The Profound Path Pill... No matter the cost, I must obtain it, even if it exceeds my budget."

Besides that, he had another plan in mind.

It is essential to ascertain the origin and acquisition channels of the main ingredients in Tongxuan Dan.

Once he gathers the raw materials, he will be able to try refining them himself in time.

Unfortunately, these main ingredients are too rare. Once they appear in the world, even top sects like the Qingyun Sect will send people to compete for them. We must be extremely careful then.

The Eastern Spirit Domain and the Southern Spirit Domain are thousands of miles apart, so it's not impossible for the news to spread. At that time, the auction will surely be fiercely competitive and extremely lively.

"Let's not think too much about it for now. Let's try our luck outside. If we can collect the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Profound Pill in advance, we won't have to compete with everyone at the auction."

Once he made up his mind, Ling Xiu immediately set off and went out, while simultaneously searching through the "Mysterious Origin Creation Pill Canon" in his mind for the names of the three main ingredients of the Tongxuan Pill.

Three-tailed Windleaf Grass, Cloud Grass, and Separated Earth Fruit are all rare and precious herbs in the world.

He planned to visit Baoyuan Pavilion and Danling Pavilion first to try his luck, and instead of going directly to Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, he headed to Baoyuan Pavilion Commercial Street in the East City.

"Shopkeeper, does your shop sell Three-tailed Windleaf Grass, Cloud Grass, and Separated Earth Fruit?"

The shopkeeper behind the counter was an elderly man with white hair and beard. He glanced up and saw that Ling Xiu only had the cultivation level of the mid-stage of the Condensation Realm, and shook his head slightly with an indifferent expression.

"You want to buy these three medicinal herbs? We don't have them in the store."

This is the main ingredient for refining the Profound Pill, and it is by no means an ordinary product. A single plant can sell for tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones.

"Don't even mention me, even the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce might not sell them."

After the old man finished speaking, he turned around and went to greet the other guests without looking back.

Ling Xiu turned and left, having already anticipated this, as these three main ingredients were extremely difficult to acquire.

He visited several more shops, and all the answers he received were exactly the same: when the shopkeepers heard the names of the medicinal herbs, they all shook their heads and refused.

"It seems I underestimated the situation."

Even if you're lucky enough to find one, there's no guarantee you won't encounter counterfeit goods.

Ling Xiu prepared to leave Dongcheng and wait for the auction to begin before making further plans.

Just as I was turning a corner, a simple little stall came into view.

The stall was guarded by a ragged old woman with graying temples. Her cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Condensation Realm, and she exuded a faint, cold aura.

The stall was filled with all sorts of strange cultivation items, all exuding a chilling aura, as well as a few blackish spiritual herbs.

One of the spiritual herbs emitted a strange and unusual fragrance, which immediately attracted Ling Xiu's attention.

The leaves of the herb had long since withered, yet a faint silvery light shimmered on their surface.

"This appearance is very similar to the Three-Tailed Wind-Leaf Grass described in the 'Mysterious Origin Creation Elixir Canon'!"

However, the medicinal herbs were severely withered, losing most of their medicinal effects, and they were only a few decades old, so they could not be considered top-grade.

Ling Xiu walked slowly to the stall, pretending to look through the ores and other spiritual herbs, before finally focusing his gaze on the strange-smelling, blackened spiritual herb. He then casually probed the old woman.

"This herb has a peculiar appearance; could it be the legendary Heavenly Heart Flower?"

Ling Xiu deliberately misidentified the medicinal herbs to observe the old woman's reaction.

"Young man, this is not the Heavenly Heart Flower. Although it looks somewhat similar, can't you smell its unique fragrance?"

This is a three-tailed windleaf grass. My wife broke her leg last year, and we managed to pick it from a cliff in the Tianshan Mountains.

The old woman's eyes darted around frequently as she spoke, before she began to quote a price.

"This spiritual herb is extremely precious. If you want it, it'll cost five thousand low-grade spirit stones, no bargaining."

Ling Xiu was shocked. He was right. This was indeed the Three-Tailed Windleaf Grass.

Even if the quality is poor or the age is insufficient, the medicinal effects can be fully compensated by the refinement and nourishment of the Qiankun Xuanhu.

He remained outwardly calm, suppressing the turmoil within him.

"Old man, don't try to fool me with your exorbitant prices. This is clearly just a simple plant, not worth the price at all."

I once saw it in a medical text; its leaves were too large and it was already withered, indicating it wasn't old enough to meet the standards for medicinal use.

"Five hundred spirit stones, I'll accept them if you're willing."