People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

On the jade table, there were scattered medicinal materials, pill recipes, magic cores, and even pills, etc. Moreover, just from the appearance, it was clear that they were not ordinary things.

Many figures gathered around the stall. It was obvious that everyone had a strong interest in the things on the stall. His sight passed over the jade platform and finally stopped at the gray-haired old man behind the jade platform.

The old man was in tattered clothes and had a lazy look on his face. He was lying on the jade platform, completely ignoring the onlookers around him, and was picking his ears as if no one was around.

But the seventh-grade alchemist badge he wore on his chest emitted a dazzling light, showing his identity as a seventh-grade senior alchemist, making people dare not look down on him.

"What's going on? Have you taken a fancy to something?" Seeing Xiao Ling stop and look, Cao Ying came up to him and asked curiously.

Before this, when Xiao Ling and the other two were strolling in the hall, Xiao Ling found some spiritual medicines and medicinal materials that he had never collected before, and exchanged them for himself regardless of the price.

Zi Yan also became very interested in some of the treasures she sensed, so Xiao Ling accompanied her to select and exchange quite a few, and the harvest was quite good.

However, it was the first time for Cao Ying to see Xiao Ling showing such interest.

"Barely so."

Xiao Ling raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and responded softly.

The sloppy old man saw Xiao Ling and Cao Ying walking slowly towards him and obviously recognized their identities.

The originally lazy expression moved slightly, and a hint of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

Afterwards, he unconsciously sat up a little straighter, and the laziness on his face faded a lot, but his casual posture remained the same as before, without any change.

"Hehe, isn't this Master Xiao Ling and Master Cao Ying, the disciple of President Xuankongzi? Is there something on my stall that you two like? If you are interested, just ask me, an old man. The prices are affordable and they are all good stuff." The old man smiled slightly and said to Xiao Ling and the others.

Chapter 431 Pregnant Spirit Dust

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, and then retracted his gaze. Admittedly, the sloppy old man who owned the stall did not look good, but the items he displayed were all top-quality, and he even collected precious medicinal materials such as blood-bone ginseng that could be used to refine the eighth-grade peak elixir.

Xiao Ling slowly stretched out his slender fingers and lightly tapped a few medicinal herbs, some special materials, and rare items such as a few eighth-level magic cores on the stall set up by the sloppy old man.

Then, he looked up at the slovenly old man and said calmly, "Please pack these things carefully for me. How much do these items cost in total? Please tell me clearly."

Most of these things were things Xiao Ling had never collected before. He had to sigh that the Douqi Continent was vast and boundless, with vast land and abundant resources. Some people obtained things by chance, which were often treasures that ordinary people could not reach.

Xiao Ling just collected them as a collection, maybe they would come in handy at some point in the future. For Xiao Ling, who was not short of money, the more of these items, the better.

After all, things like magic cores cannot be produced by the Palm of Heaven Bottle, and Xiao Ling cannot produce them at will, so it is always better to collect more.

The onlookers around had already seen Xiao Ling's arrogant appearance when buying things before, so they were not too surprised to see him buying so many things at once. After all, as an eighth-grade alchemist, it was natural for him to have a wealthy family.

"All of the things you have chosen are of great value. The stall owner, Old Yan, always asks for high prices, so you have to be prepared. With my wealth, I can't easily come up with resources that match them."

Cao Ying whispered softly in Xiao Ling's ear, reminding him. She had also heard about this sloppy old man, and although she knew that Xiao Ling was wealthy, she didn't want him to be taken advantage of.

The old man called Old Yan heard what Xiao Ling said, but didn't take it to heart at all.

I saw a smile on his old face, and he rubbed his hands gently and said to Xiao Ling,

"Haha, Master Xiao Ling is indeed an eighth-grade alchemy master, he is really magnanimous. All the treasures on my stall are good treasures, so the price cannot be low. Then I will give you a fair price, two eighth-grade three-color pills. I believe that with your noble status, it should be easy for you to take out these pills."

When the people around heard the slovenly old man's words, they all took a deep breath. Two eight-grade three-color pills, most of the people present could not afford such precious things, and even if someone could, it would undoubtedly be a huge expense.

After hearing this, Cao Ying frowned slightly. Indeed, the things Xiao Ling picked were of high value, but the price of two eighth-grade three-color pills was indeed a bit high. In this transaction, Xiao Ling would definitely suffer a loss.

"Haha, the price you quoted is indeed a bit high. It's not very honest for you to do business this way. Although I don't lack these things, I don't want to waste the resources in my hands."

Xiao Ling looked at the slovenly old man with a half-smile, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then said,

"But I don't want to get too entangled with you. How about this? I'll buy another small item from your stall as the difference. What do you think?"

When the sloppy old man heard Xiao Ling's words, he was stunned at first, and then he casually glanced at his stall.

Apart from the items Xiao Ling had just selected, the most precious thing here was roughly as valuable as the blood-bone ginseng.

If Xiao Ling were allowed to pick one more item, even if it was the most precious one, plus the previous items, and exchanged for two eighth-grade three-color pills, it would not be a loss for him, but a small profit.

Immediately, a smile appeared on the face of the sloppy old man again, and he said to Xiao Ling: "Haha, since Master Xiao Ling said so, then this old man will naturally give Master Xiao Ling this face, and I will suffer a little loss. Master Xiao Ling, if you like anything here, just pick it up at will..."

Xiao Ling glanced at the slovenly old man with a bad temper, thinking that the old man was really shameless. Two eighth-grade three-color pills were more than enough to exchange for these things, but he still claimed that he suffered a loss.

However, Xiao Ling was too lazy to argue with him any more. He would not suffer any loss anyway. Since this old man wanted to rip him off, he would definitely make him regret it later...

Xiao Ling slightly moved his fingers, and a white light flashed in the ring, and then an exquisite jade bottle fell into Xiao Ling's hands.

Then, Xiao Ling flicked his finger again, and the jade bottle floated down in front of the sloppy old man. Then, Xiao Ling explained, "Inside this jade bottle are two eighth-grade three-color pills. I'm sure with your knowledge, you can tell the real from the fake. And with my status, I wouldn't resort to false means or do anything tricky in such a matter."

The sloppy old man quickly took the jade bottle floating in front of him, his eagerness was beyond words. He could not wait to uncork the bottle, and in an instant, a strong aroma of elixir came to his nose. The mellow aroma of elixir, like a wisp of spiritual charm, permeated the air, making people feel relaxed as soon as they smelled it.

The onlookers around all cast envious glances at this scene. The eighth-grade elixir was a rare item that was hard for ordinary people to obtain, but this sloppy old man actually got two at once. Although the items he traded were also valuable, in the eyes of everyone, the sloppy old man undoubtedly got a great bargain and made a lot of money.

"As expected of Master Xiao Ling, this elixir is truly the best among all elixirs." After confirming that the elixir was indeed genuine, the sloppy old man immediately smiled and carefully put the elixir away as if it were a rare treasure. Then, he said to Xiao Ling with a big smile on his face.

At the same time, his hands kept moving, quickly packing up all the materials, medicinal materials and other items that Xiao Ling had previously selected, and presented them respectfully to Xiao Ling.

"As for Master Xiao Ling, you said before that you want to choose items at my stall, then you can choose as you like. No matter what kind of items you like, you can take them away."

Xiao Ling put the various materials handed over by the sloppy old man into the storage ring. He didn't say much afterwards, but just nodded slightly.

Then, Xiao Ling turned his head slightly, his eyes fixed firmly on the corner of the jade platform. There, quietly lay a piece of pale yellow copper, covered with a little green rust. Looking closely, one could vaguely see some rather strange patterns on the copper.

The many items on the jade table were all outstanding in appearance, and their extraordinaryness could be seen at a glance. However, only the pale yellow copper piece, among the pile of treasures, was like garbage, and did not attract the attention of others at all.

Xiao Ling probed his soul power over there, and instantly, an extremely spiritual feeling surged into his heart.

He was certain that this must be the piece of copper containing soul-bearing dust that Xiao Yan had found by chance in the original novel.

The item Soul Dust has long been extinct in this era. Specifically, Soul Dust can nourish the soul. After absorbing it, the alchemist can quickly improve the strength of the soul, thus laying the foundation for promotion to a higher-level alchemist.

This kind of object, considering Xiao Ling's current broad knowledge, is the first time he has seen it. However, it is quite regrettable that Xiao Ling's soul realm has already entered the realm of spiritual perfection, and this soul-bearing dust is indeed not very useful to him.

However, this item has little effect on Xiao Ling, but it is of considerable help to Xiao Yixian and the others. After buying it back, I can give some to each of them to improve their soul power.

"I think this thing is quite interesting. I want it."

As Xiao Ling spoke, he raised his finger and pointed at the tattered copper piece, then spoke seriously to the sloppy old man.

Following the direction of Xiao Ling's finger, the slovenly old man's eyes also focused on the tattered copper piece. Suddenly, his expression revealed a bit of doubt.

The copper piece had been on display outside for some time. During this period, many people had seen it, but no one had bought it. The reason was that the price offered by the slovenly old man was too high, which discouraged many people.

Not long ago, a young master from the Xuanming Sect showed some interest in this thing. But after some consideration, he finally felt that the price was too high and did not buy it. This incident made the sloppy old man feel a little regretful.

He knew in his heart that this tattered copper piece must be an ancient object, but as to what secrets were hidden within it, he could not clearly explain.

But he knew that since Xiao Ling, a genuine eighth-grade weapon refiner, could be interested in it, the copper piece must be worth a lot. As soon as he thought of this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of regret.

However, before he could think any more, Xiao Ling had already stretched out his palm, and in an instant, the suction force in his palm suddenly increased. Before the sloppy old man could react, the tattered copper piece was firmly grasped in Xiao Ling's palm.

"Okay, now that I have the things, I won't stay here any longer." Xiao Ling said this casually, then turned around and was about to leave.

The slovenly old man just came back to his senses at this time, but the doubts in his heart were like a tide that could not be suppressed. He finally couldn't help but ask Xiao Ling,

"Haha, Master Xiao Ling, I wonder if you know what kind of treasure is hidden in this copper piece? I have held this thing for many years, but I still can't figure out its origin. Now that it is in your hands, I wonder if you can let me know clearly?"

Hearing the slovenly old man's question, Xiao Ling paused for a moment. Then, he slowly turned around with a faint smile on his face.

"Haha, since you want to know so much, I will fulfill your wish." Xiao Ling said in a steady and powerful voice. "This copper piece contains a mantra for soul cultivation and some soul-pregnant dust. I believe that with your current status, you should also know the origins of these things."

After a brief pause, Xiao Ling continued: "Okay, now that I've said this, I won't delay your business any longer." He chuckled, and there was a hint of carefreeness in his smile.

After saying that, Xiao Ling took Zi Yan's hand, his movements gentle and natural. Then, he took another step and walked towards the exit of the exchange, his figure gradually moving away.

Cao Ying, who was standing behind her, also tried to suppress the shock in her heart. She calmed herself down a little, and then quickly caught up with Xiao Ling and Zi Yan.

She walked lightly and gracefully, and soon she was walking side by side with Xiao Ling and the others towards the exit of the exchange.

When the people around came back to their senses from the shock, they all showed astonishment at the same time. You know, these people present are not ordinary people. They have naturally heard of the soul-bearing dust and the soul cultivation formula.

With the help of these two precious items, as long as your own foundation is not too bad, it is not impossible to become an eighth-grade alchemist.

Everyone thought about this in their hearts, and then they all turned their eyes to the sloppy old man. The envy in their eyes that the sloppy old man had obtained the eighth-grade elixir had completely turned into a teasing look.

The sloppy old man had a dull look on his face and a hollow look in his eyes. What on earth did he miss? He had just traded a soul cultivation formula and the soul-pregnant dust.

You know, he is now a seventh-grade high-level alchemist. If he has the help of soul cultivation formula and soul-pregnant dust, he has a great chance of becoming an eighth-grade alchemist. But now, such a good thing was traded away by himself.

The two eighth-grade three-color pills are certainly extremely precious, but if I were to be promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist, wouldn't I be able to refine eighth-grade pills as I please?

Endless regret surged in his heart, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart. He stood there in a daze, the tattered copper piece and Xiao Ling's departing figure constantly appearing in his mind, and the regret overwhelmed him like a tide.

However, even if he knew the news now, what could he do? He definitely didn't have the courage to ask Xiao Ling for it.

What kind of person is Xiao Ling? Given his status, how could he exchange something he had already traded for?

"If I get it, I'm lucky, if I lose it, it's my fate. It seems that I really have no chance of reaching the eighth level in this lifetime. Perhaps, this is my fate..." The sloppy old man let out a long sigh, full of emotion.

Then, he slowly returned to his previous lazy state and lay down on the ground.

However, at this moment, the casualness in his eyes had completely faded away, and was replaced by a gloomy and lonely look...

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"I just heard from people around me that many people have seen this copper piece, but they don't know what it is used for. It's neither a fighting technique nor a pill recipe. I also sensed it before, and I only saw that it is an ancient thing. How can you directly see that there is soul-pregnant dust and soul formula in it? Are you trying to trick the old man just now and make him uncomfortable?"

After leaving the trading area, Cao Ying and Xiao Ling walked side by side and talked casually.

There was a hint of curiosity in her words. She was curious whether the copper piece really contained those mysterious things as Xiao Ling said, and she was also curious about how Xiao Ling could detect them at a glance.

"Of course I won't lie to you. As for why you can't sense it but I can, it's because your soul cultivation is not yet mature enough.

When Xiao Ling heard Cao Ying's question, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he made a teasing remark. Then, he stretched out his hand and the copper piece fell into his hand. He placed the copper piece in his palm and played with it with interest.

When Cao Ying heard this, she rolled her eyes at Xiao Ling in annoyance. Her posture was so charming that passers-by around her frequently cast their gazes at her.

"Since you know that this copper piece contains spirit-pregnant dust, can you trade some of it to me? No matter what you want, my Cao family can provide you with the corresponding resources to exchange with you. What do you think?" Cao Ying's eyes flickered as she approached Xiao Ling and whispered in his ear, her lips slightly opened and her breath as fragrant as orchid.

Cao Ying had seen and heard of soul-pregnant dust in the Danta scriptures, and the impression was extremely deep.

This item can help people break through the spiritual realm and greatly enhance the spirituality of the soul. For alchemists, its value is simply immeasurable.

Although Cao Ying's soul has now broken through to the spiritual realm, the effect of this soul-bearing dust on her still cannot be underestimated.

Knowing that Xiao Ling most likely had some of these treasures in his hands, she naturally wanted to try and see if she could exchange some for her own use.

Xiao Ling smiled and reached out his hand, gently covering Cao Ying's forehead, pushing her head away from his ear, and said in a somewhat unpleasant tone: "This is on the street, don't be so silly, if others misunderstand, then my reputation will be ruined."

After hearing this, Cao Ying punched Xiao Ling fiercely on the shoulder and said angrily, "Humph, I am the enchantress of the Cao family and one of the candidates for the Danta giant. Do you think that having a scandal with me will tarnish your reputation?"

Xiao Ling looked at Cao Ying's angry expression, which was indeed very pretty, but he quickly withdrew his gaze and stopped arguing with her. He changed the subject and said leisurely, "If you're thinking about the Soul Pregnancy Dust, I'll give you one later. Just consider it as a reward for taking me out for a stroll this time."

Xiao Ling thought about it briefly. If he remembered correctly, there should be five grains of Pregnant Spirit Dust in this copper piece. Medusa, Xiao Yixian, Zi Yan and Qing Lin could each get one grain. So there would be one more grain left, which could be given to Cao Ying.

Xiao Ling had considered leaving a grain of soul-bearing dust for Xun'er before, but then he changed his mind and thought that as the eldest daughter of an ancient clan, Xun'er would naturally not lack resources for cultivation in this area.