Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

But Lin Aoxue was about to choke to death from the spirit stones, and she was currently calculating how much money she had actually consumed.

"This...this...one Rejuvenation Pill costs 1 billion spirit stones! How many spirit stones have I actually consumed? Let me calculate...I must have consumed no less than ten over the years while training outside. Tsk tsk, let's say I've consumed 10 billion spirit stones. I feel like this treatment is unique in the world!" Lin Aoxue said in a daze.

"Hahaha, almost, almost. But, Aoxue, I want to tell you that the cost of this Rejuvenation Pill is very low, so you don't need to worry too much about it," Ye Liuyun said with a strange smile.

Lin Aoxue became curious, so she quickly asked Ye Liuyun about the cost of these pills. When she learned the true cost of these pills, Lin Aoxue was astonished.

"My God? Aren't you trying to extort money from us? If they find out that the cost of your pills is less than a thousand spirit stones, they'll devour you alive!" Lin Aoxue was terrified.

"Oh dear! My alchemy skills are unparalleled in the world. They can't decipher my pill formulas. Besides, as long as the effect is good, what does the cost matter? I'm not going to argue with you anymore. Let me take a look at this Glazed Jade Body and see if it's really useful." Ye Liuyun picked up the Glazed Jade Body manual and began to read it.

Lin Qingyou also sat beside him and watched, while explaining to Ye Liuyun why Ye Liuyun needed this secret technique.

To cultivate this secret technique, one needs at least a level of coldness comparable to a hundred-year-old ice crystal. Of course, it doesn't necessarily have to be a hundred-year-old ice crystal; coldness stronger than a hundred-year-old ice crystal is also acceptable.

Absorb the cold energy, condense a cold spring within your body, and then inhale the cold energy into the cold spring. Ultimately, your body will become jade-like, thereby gaining control over a portion of the cold energy's power. The higher the level of cold energy absorbed, the stronger the Jade-like Body will become.

This secret technique was practically tailor-made for Ye Liuyun, because her immortality allowed her to withstand any level of cold energy.

However, this secret method is not activated by magic power, but by the amount of cold energy stored in the body. Generally speaking, each use reduces the amount available, and it requires materials containing a large amount of cold energy to replenish it.

This body-refining technique is very simple, but for most female cultivators, it is something they would be daunting to even look at.

"Tsk tsk, this body refining technique is amazing! Master, I'm very curious, when you created this Eternal Green Technique, didn't you think about these things?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

"Ah? Eh, this? This was created after I became an immortal. I'm not suited to cultivating this kind of thing, so naturally I haven't explored its effects much. The effects of this technique still need to be developed and perfected by you. This is a long and arduous task." Lin Qingyou said with an awkward smile.

But her hesitant tone clearly indicated that she was lying.

"Huh? Sigh! Every time I hear you say that, I feel like I'm a guinea pig," Ye Liuyun complained.

Looking at Jin Xiangrui again, she had no interest in the auction anymore. Instead, she returned to her room, took out a special magical artifact—a mirror—and activated it with her magic. Soon, ripples appeared on the mirror's surface, and shortly after, a beautiful woman appeared.

"Xiangrui, what's up? Why did you call me?" A charming and alluring voice came from the mirror.

"Auntie, Ruier has something important to tell you," Jin Xiangrui said excitedly.

The auction continued, and Ye Liuyun learned from Lin Aoxue that the best items at this auction were actually what the four major sects were vying for.

They glanced at the final items, which were three items: a Tribulation-Crossing Pill, a treasure map, and a manual on the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

What Yunxia Sect wants is the Tribulation-Crossing Pill, because this pill is what Yunyan needs most right now. What are the benefits of this Tribulation-Crossing Pill? It can save the life of a Dao Palace cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm who fails to transcend the tribulation.

What does this mean? When a Dao Palace cultivator undergoes tribulation to break through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, failure means certain death and the annihilation of their Dao. However, if they take a Tribulation-Crossing Pill beforehand, they can increase their chances of breaking through. Even if they fail, they can save their lives and recuperate for a few years before attempting to break through again.

This is something that all Dao Palace cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage need, or rather, an essential elixir.

The four lower-level sects will definitely do everything in their power to compete for this pill.

As for the treasure map and the Four Extremes Secret Realm Method, their value is probably lower.

After reading the secret technique records, Ye Liuyun smiled. This secret technique was truly worthwhile.

"Liuyun, we have so many spirit stones, could you help my master obtain a Tribulation-Crossing Pill?" Lin Aoxue suddenly asked after Ye Liuyun finished reading the secret technique.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun nodded without hesitation, but after nodding, she added something else.

“It is possible, but Aoxue, I don’t think it’s necessary to buy this thing. I have a Rejuvenation Pill that is enough to save our master from his tribulation,” Ye Liuyun said.

Lin Aoxue's eyes lit up. She knew that Ye Liuyun had many rare and strange pills. If that was the case, then their Yunxia Sect didn't need to compete for them.

However, it's not easy for them to say it. What reason could they use to stop Yunxia Sect from buying the Tribulation-Crossing Pill? Obviously, they don't have one, unless they expose Ye Liuyun's alchemy skills.

So after thinking it over, they realized they couldn't avoid paying this unnecessary money.

Since the auction lasted for three days, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue basically spent their time meditating and cultivating in their private room while waiting for the items they wanted to be brought to the stage.

The first day of the auction ended just like that. On the second day, Ye Liuyun won another book, the Book of Myriad Beasts, which is a method for cultivating the art of beast taming. Beast tamers are a secondary combat profession.

For a normal cultivator, being able to control a battle beast is already quite impressive. Of course, it's not just about controlling beasts; this also records methods for raising spirit pets.

Some sects in the cultivation world specialize in the art of beast control, and their combat strength is not weak.

Not only did Ye Liuyun acquire the Beast Taming Technique, but he also purchased a Divine Talisman Strategy book in the afternoon. This book teaches the art of drawing talismans. These two secondary profession techniques cost Ye Liuyun approximately 500 million spirit stones. He then bought Lin Aoxue a set of female battle armor. This armor was incredibly expensive; battle armor is among the most expensive equipment for cultivators, and its production cost is also the highest, starting at tens of millions of spirit stones. The set of armor Ye Liuyun bought was a top-grade spiritual artifact, costing nearly 2000 million spirit stones.

Today, one of Jin Xiangrui's family elders finally arrived at Wanbaolou.

"Aunt, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for so long. It's this pill, the Rejuvenating Pill." A beautiful woman dressed similarly to him appeared in Jin Xiangrui's room.

This woman is the beautiful lady that Jin Xiangrui contacted yesterday.

This person is Jin Xiangrui's aunt, Jin Yunlan, a cultivator from the Four Extremes Secret Realm, currently serving as a branch manager in the cultivator market of a medium-sized sect in the Southern Ridge.

The Wanbaolou was a strictly hierarchical building, and Jin Xiangrui could only contact her aunt, and then she had to report up the chain of command.

Jin Yunlan took the box containing the Rejuvenation Pill, opened it, and was equally surprised. Despite being a cultivator at the Divine Soul Realm of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, she had never seen a three-pattern pill in her jurisdiction before.

"Such a rich life force, Xiangrui. If this pill can really awaken the ancestor, then you will be a great contributor to our direct lineage." Jin Yunlan put away the pill and patted Jin Xiangrui on the shoulder.

"Aunt, this pill needs to be sent back to headquarters quickly. That guest is also waiting for the results. By the way, we must not let anyone else know. It can only be sent back to headquarters through our own direct relatives," Jin Xiangrui instructed.

"Don't worry, I understand. By the way, you must treat that young master who sells pills well. If he has a very mysterious alchemist behind him, he is worth our Wanbaolou winning over. If necessary, I think we can use some extreme measures. You should understand what I mean. This is the final destination for women of our Jin clan, so we must seize it." Jin Yunlan said earnestly, and then left.

However, Jin Xiangrui blushed and became somewhat shy after hearing these words.

She knew what her aunt meant.

The Jin clan teaches its members that self-interest is paramount. If someone has enough value, they should do everything in their power to win them over, and if necessary, they are willing to sacrifice themselves.

Jin Yunlan became a Daoist partner with a powerful elder in her family, but calling them a Daoist partner was less accurate than calling them a plaything.

Jin Xiangrui thought for a moment, then changed into an elegant outfit and makeup before meeting Ye Liuyun.

She could tell that Ye Liuyun didn't like her pretentious manner. An image created through trickery is ultimately fake. If you want to build a closer relationship with someone, you have to be genuine.

After carefully dressing up, Jin Xiangrui arrived at the private room where Ye Liuyun was.

"Young Master Ye, I have already had the pills sent back to headquarters. We should have a reply in three days at most." Jin Xiangrui, dressed in a light gold dress, came to Ye Liuyun's private room again.

Upon seeing that the woman had changed her clothes and appearance, Ye Liuyun immediately muttered something to himself.

"What's going on? She looks completely different after just one day. Is this her real appearance?"

Of course, Ye Liuyun remained calm, but Jin Xiangrui looked much more pleasing to the eye now. Although Jin Xiangrui was very alluring in the red dress, that was pure desire, not real feeling.

Lin Aoxue immediately became alert. Women are very sensitive to such changes. When a woman dresses up specifically to meet a man, her intentions are self-evident.

"What is this vixen up to now? Could she be plotting something wicked?" Lin Aoxue murmured.

"Really? That's good. Let's do it as soon as possible. Ideally, we should confirm the effects of the pills by the end of the auction so I can leave with peace of mind. As for our other transactions, I can only say that I will send a batch of pills every year, but when they will arrive at Wanbaolou is hard to say. There will be plenty of them." Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

“Hmm? That’s all fine. However, Young Master Ye, are you a cultivator from the Six Yang Mountains region? You don’t have to tell me your specific identity,” Jin Xiangrui asked.

"Hehe, I can guarantee that. I am indeed a cultivator from this area. As for my identity, you will naturally find out when the time is right," Ye Liuyun replied.

When she talks to people, she's half-truths and half-lies; she can't tell the whole truth, but she can't tell all lies either.

Jin Xiangrui asked a lot of questions, but she could tell that even if the questions she asked weren't important, Ye Liuyun still wouldn't answer them casually.

This left Jin Xiangrui somewhat helpless, but that was all she could do; at least Ye Liuyun was willing to chat with her.

Having failed to achieve her goal, Jin Xiangrui had no choice but to return empty-handed.

After she left, Lin Aoxue immediately pounced on Ye Liuyun, grabbing him and pinning him to the ground.

"I'm so angry! Didn't you see that this woman has ulterior motives? And you're talking so much nonsense to her in front of me. Is one wife not enough? Do you want to build a harem?" Lin Aoxue asked fiercely.

"This? Cough cough cough, oh dear, don't be so angry. She doesn't know who I am. If she did, she definitely wouldn't be interested in me. Besides, for better cooperation in the future, conversation is inevitable. Don't be so sensitive," Ye Liuyun said with an awkward smile.

"Bullshit, don't I know what you're thinking?" Lin Aoxue rolled her eyes, then released Ye Liuyun.

Another day has passed, and the last day of the auction will soon be here.

The main characters on this last day are the four major sects and those sects with peak Dao Palace cultivators; the rest of the guests can only play supporting roles.

However, after a fierce battle, the Tribulation-Crossing Pill was still won by the Cloud Mist Sect, the treasure map fell into the hands of the Purple Mist Sect, and the cultivation techniques of the Four Extremes Secret Realm were taken by the Sunset Mist Sect. Only the Misty Mist Sect got nothing.

The main problem is that they have suffered heavy losses during this period, and the amount of spirit stones they can offer is less than that of sects like Tianfu Sect.

The auction is over, but Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue will have to wait another night and won't be able to leave until at least tomorrow.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Continent of the human realm, within a magnificent complex of buildings, a middle-aged man dressed in a golden robe quickly entered an underground palace.

The underground palace was heavily guarded. He opened one array and gate after another, and finally arrived at a stone chamber. Inside, there was an ice coffin filled with icy air, and inside the coffin lay an old man.

"Ancestor, I have offended you." The middle-aged man took a deep breath, then opened the coffin and took out a small box from his hand. Inside the box lay a beautiful pill.

This elixir is the Rejuvenating Pill that Ye Liuyun sold to Wanbaolou.

The middle-aged man stuffed the pill into the old man's mouth. As he used his power to force the pill into the old man's body, a rich life force soon began to permeate the old man's body.

The middle-aged man's eyes shone with golden light as he used his divine eye to observe the changes within the old man's body.

"This? It really works! That's wonderful! Our direct descendants have been suppressed for so many years, and finally we have hope of turning things around!" The middle-aged man said excitedly as he looked at the old man who was gradually recovering his physical condition.

About half an hour later, the old woman, who had been asleep for a thousand years, slowly opened her eyes, and a terrifying will emanated from her gaze.

Chapter 209 Setting Off Again

Meanwhile, at the Wanbaolou in Silent City, as the auction ended, the guests who participated in the auction gradually left the Wanbaolou.

But tonight, an ominous atmosphere permeates the city of Silent City.

Disciples from the four major sects also patrolled the city frequently in teams. Every time the Wanbaolou auction ended, it was the busiest time for the four major sects.

Today, there are several times more cultivators in Silent City than usual. Most of them are gathered around Wanbao Tower, watching its main entrance.

If you look closely, you can see a murderous aura in these people's eyes.

They were intentionally or unintentionally focusing their gazes on the guests leaving Wanbaolou, their eyes like those of a hungry wolf choosing its prey.

After the Wanbaolou auction ends, a few participants will inevitably suffer. Of course, if they are clever enough not to leave Silent City immediately, or if they are careful, then those cultivators with ulterior motives will have no way to stop them.

The worst thing is encountering someone who's reckless and a bit of a fearless newborn calf.

"Master, what's going on with those people? I have a feeling they have ill intentions."

A sect disciple who followed a senior member of the sect was very sensitive to the gazes of these people.

That kind of look isn't something cultivators who spend a lot of time cultivating in sects can possess; it's a bloodthirsty desire.

"Just a pack of hungry wolves. The Silent City and the surrounding area will probably be lively again these next few days," the female cultivator's master said disdainfully.

As the guests of Wanbaolou left one after another, the cultivators who had gathered at the entrance of Wanbaolou also began to disperse.

By the way, never assume that you are absolutely safe inside the city.

Even if you stay in the inn tonight, you're not necessarily 100% safe.

Those cultivators with low cultivation levels and few companions are the ones who need to be most careful.

Let's talk about Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue. The two of them were bored and didn't leave the private room. Ye Liuyun had bought several books on secondary profession techniques. He hadn't learned them all, but he had read them all once.

She suddenly realized that the pills she used to give wild beasts and monsters self-awareness might be able to be used in conjunction with beast-driving techniques.

However, the most difficult thing to learn is the formation. Because Ye Liuyun's own magic power is shallow, it is difficult for him to build a formation by his own power. There are two ways to set up a formation. The first is to use external materials containing energy to set up the formation, such as spirit stones.

The second method involves setting up an array using the cultivator's own power, but this requires a high level of control over power and also places extremely high demands on soul power. However, Ye Liuyun certainly meets the requirements for soul power.

As for the problem of insufficient power, other methods are needed to make up for it. In fact, these secondary professions can complement each other. Crafting can create treasures that can store spiritual power or magic power, and then release them when needed.

Ye Liuyun became more and more interested as she looked at it, but at present all of this was just a presentation in her mind, and it was still unknown whether it could be truly realized.

On the other side, Jin Xiangrui was pacing anxiously in her room. It had been two days already. According to her estimate, the items should have been delivered to the family today, and if they were effective, they should have reached her by tonight.

"Why haven't we received any news yet? Whether it's effective or not, there should be some response, right?" Jin Xiangrui murmured, then looked out the window.

In this anxious wait, the sky gradually turned from night to day, and several hours passed just like that, mainly because the auction ended very late, around 11 or 12 o'clock at night.

The monks who participated in the auction also faced their own troubles.

This was a group of cultivators from a small sect. Because the inn was full, and they dared not return to their sect that night, they found an empty alley on the street and decided to stay there for the night.

"Senior brother, is it safe for us to stay here? I feel something's off about the atmosphere today," a female cultivator said fearfully.

“There are people everywhere, and the four major sects have increased their patrols, so there shouldn’t be any problems. If we leave Silent City tonight, the danger will be much greater,” another female cultivator dressed in men’s clothing said.

It's obvious at a glance that he was male before.

However, just as they were speaking, they heard a series of sinister laughs.

"Jie Jie..."

Before these people could react, a cloud of black mist surged in from outside the alley, instantly engulfing the six of them.

The black aura came quickly and went quickly.