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

"She's different from me, and we're on different paths. We can't force her," Ye Liuyun said with a calm smile.

Li Muyun was very satisfied with his granddaughter's intelligence. For most people, hearing that they could join the Nine Heavens Holy Land was like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. Even if someone had the worst aptitude, once they went to the Nine Heavens Holy Land, regardless of how high they could reach, cultivating to the Four Extremes Secret Realm would be no problem at all.

This is a huge temptation, but my granddaughter has no interest at all, which means she has a better option.

"Alright, since you have made your own choice, I won't force you. I've said what I needed to say. If you ever encounter difficulties in the future, you can come to the Nine Heavens Holy Land to find me," Li Muyun said at the end.

After she finished speaking, she took a few steps forward and gave Ye Liuyun a hug.

Ye Liuyun did not resist. She knew that her grandmother must miss her husband and son very much. Since her husband and son were no longer there, her granddaughter could become her spiritual support.

"Little one, live well. That's my only advice to you," Li Muyun whispered.

Ye Liuyun knew that Li Muyun was leaving, and she also understood that Li Muyun's identity was rather sensitive, so she couldn't talk to her for too long.

"Yes, don't worry, Grandma. I believe that our family will be reunited openly and honestly one day." Ye Liuyun also said softly.

After saying that, Li Muyun released Ye Liuyun, put on her veil, and walked out. Ye Liuyun naturally followed closely behind.

"Farewell, Your Highness." Ye Liuyun bowed politely in front of the others.

"Okay, do your best. Let's go, that concludes our conversation." Li Muyun said expressionlessly to the three Xuan Yin, then left.

Xuan Yin was puzzled, but she didn't think about what Li Muyun and Ye Liuyun had said.

Ye Liuyun watched his grandmother leave, his heart filled with emotion, and his eyes became somewhat complicated.

She was now certain that her Ye family and the Lin family were secretly doing something extremely dangerous.

This matter could very well lead to the extermination of the entire family. After all, Li Muyun had said that since the Tang royal family and the Nine Heavens Holy Land were of the same lineage, if the royal family were to truly collapse, the Nine Heavens Holy Land might very well intervene.

How can the power of a mortal shake a cultivator?

Ye Liuyun appeared indifferent on the surface, but she was actually very concerned. If she knew that her grandfather was going to lead the family on a dangerous mission, she would definitely stop him.

"I originally wanted to live a peaceful life, but it seems that will be difficult. Grandpa and the others are preparing to make a big splash in the secular world. Can Aoxue and I really just stand by and watch? And judging from Grandma's reaction, she will definitely try to mediate between us," Ye Liuyun muttered to himself.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's melancholy expression, Lin Qingyou knew that Ye Liuyun's mindset might have undergone some subtle changes at this moment.

"What, after learning about these things, do you have other ideas?" Lin Qingyou asked.

"Sigh! What can I do? If my family really runs into trouble, I can't just pretend I don't know, can I? Not to mention others, given Aoxue's personality, she'll definitely take care of things. I need to make plans as soon as possible." Ye Liuyun spread his hands helplessly.

After saying that, Ye Liuyun turned around and went back to his room.

On the first day, the residences of those who had passed the test were relatively quiet, but from the second day onwards, they became restless. One after another, cultivators came to visit Ye Liuyun and the other three. Of course, most of them came to see Yan Yu, Chen Yao, and Lin Aoxue.

Although Ye Liuyun performed well, on the surface she was a self-cultivator with a low cultivation level. Among the many factions of the Supreme Response Sect, not many were interested in her.

Even if Ye Liuyun was interested, the promised benefits were far from enough to entice him to join. For example, Tai Rong from the Medicine Peak promised Ye Liuyun the status of a senior disciple, which was the highest promise she could make at the moment.

However, Ye Liuyun had no intention of joining the Supreme Response Sect, so he refused outright.

A moment later, at Yao Feng Tai Rong's residence.

"What? Ye Liuyu rejected our Medicine Peak's offer to win him over?" Tai Rong was incredulous when she heard the news.

Being a senior disciple of Medicine Peak is already considered a very good treatment.

"Yes, Master, this Ye Liuyu is really ungrateful. She said she had no intention of joining the Supreme Response Sect and was just here to have some fun." The disciple sent by Yaofeng to win over Ye Liuyun said angrily.

In their view, if they take the initiative to recruit, the other party should accept immediately; otherwise, it means they look down on Yaofeng.

Tai Rong didn't immediately show displeasure; instead, she fell into deep thought. She didn't think Ye Liuyun was an idiot who couldn't distinguish between good and bad.

If she's mentally sound, then it means she has her own ideas, or rather, she has a better way out.

She was very interested in Ye Liuyun's alchemy skills, but not to the point that she absolutely needed them.

"If they don't want to come, they don't have to. Let's prepare for the Medicine Peak Trial. Hopefully, we can recruit some good talents this time." Tai Rong waved her hand, not wanting to continue the topic.

On this day, apart from Ye Liuyun, Lin Aoxue and the other two had already found their place. All three of them had been granted the status of personal disciples, but these were only discussed privately. The specifics would be finalized after the provincial capital meeting.

The decision was made in advance to prevent them from being lured away by other forces.

The four major sects, including the Eight Desolate Supreme Palace, all sent people to contact Chen Yao and Yan Yu. The benefits they offered were even more generous than those offered by the Supreme Response Sect, but the two of them refused.

Because they knew very well that as long as the Supreme Response Sect remained the number one cultivation sect in the Southern Ridge, staying with the Supreme Response Sect was definitely the best choice for them.

The four of them rested for a whole day, and by evening, no one was bothering them anymore.

"Ah! It's quiet now, Aoxue, eldest sister, second sister, come out, let's go for a walk." Ye Liuyun called out as soon as she stepped out the door.

Ye Liuyun wanted to go to the market to see if there was anything useful there.

At Ye Liuyun's call, the three of them came out of their residence one after another.

As for other matters, such as Li Muyun's situation, Ye Liuyun couldn't wait to tell Lin Aoxue last night.

Ye Liuyun already knew that the three of them had already obtained the status of direct disciples of the Supreme Response Sect.

"Oh! Third Sister, what a pity! Why did you refuse the invitation? If you hadn't refused, we would have been disciples of the same sect, and it would have been so easy to meet." Yan Yu felt very sorry when she saw Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun chuckled.

"Alright, leave me alone. I didn't say I wouldn't come to the Supreme Response Sect, but I'm different from the rest of you. You all have excellent aptitude, while I have poor aptitude. I'm not suitable to come to the Supreme Response Sect right now," Ye Liuyun said.

However, both Yan Yu and Chen Yao had a "you're kidding me" look on their faces.

"I don't believe you for a second. Whatever, do as you please. Let's go out and take a look. We only have one day of rest left tomorrow. We should prepare more things today and tomorrow. It would be best if we could get into the top 100 of the Nanling Grand Gathering. That way, we can get a generous reward." Yan Yu said expectantly.

And so, the four of them left their lodgings and headed toward the disciples' market.

The market was much less crowded in the evening, probably because of what happened yesterday. Many people lost interest in the place and went back to Tianyi City, where at least the shops wouldn't discriminate against them.

Moreover, the items are almost identical, so there's no need to be discriminated against here. With fewer people, it's much more comfortable to shop around.

"Hey? Eldest sister, second sister, what do you need?" Ye Liuyun asked as she walked.

"Well, we're both lacking everything, so let's not think too much about it. Whether we can afford it or not is another question. Let's just look around and broaden our horizons," Yan Yu said.

They both have a sense of self-awareness.

"I have pills, so you don't need to buy them. I'll give you some tomorrow. As for treasures, take a look first. Anyway, I have plenty of money. It's no big deal to help my two sisters buy a few suitable treasures," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

The two were stunned, but they didn't refuse, because it would be too formal to refuse at this time. They only needed to think about how to repay Ye Liuyun in the future, since they probably couldn't repay Ye Liuyun in their lifetime anyway.

Chapter 364 Buy It All (6500 words)

On the market street of the Taishang Ganying Sect, Ye Liuyun and his companions walked and looked around. After passing a shop selling magical artifacts, the four of them went inside.

"My dear sisters, don't stand on ceremony with me. The least valuable things I have are spirit coins and spirit stones. Just tell me what you want. If you feel bad, consider it a loan from me," Ye Liuyun said with a smile, patting Yan Yu on the shoulder.

Yan Yu and Chen Yao nodded at the same time. To be honest, being Ye Liuyun's friend is definitely the best thing in the world, because she won't forget her friends once she becomes successful.

As soon as the four entered the shop, they were attracted by the magical treasures on display. There were Xuan-level magical treasures here, and the quality of the treasures was better than that of the treasures in the Southern Region.

When it comes to magical artifacts, you can't just look at their grade. The most important thing is the crafting technique. Just like refining pills, you can judge the quality of pills of the same grade by their luster and patterns.

The same applies to weapon crafting. For magic weapons of the same grade, their actual strength can be judged by their luster and patterns.

Ye Liuyun has made considerable progress in weapon crafting during this period, but it certainly cannot compare to her alchemy skills.

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man from the Supreme Response Sect. He appeared to be middle-aged and had a cultivation level at the Dao Palace level, which meant that his lifespan was not long. The person in front of him was at the Nascent Soul stage, and it seemed that he had no chance of entering the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

Therefore, they are not valued in the sect. Generally, disciples who are not valued in the major factions are mostly sent to various places by their respective factions to take care of the faction's property and stay away from the core of the faction.

"At least they are low-grade spiritual artifacts. There are so many kinds, even profound artifacts. It's a pity that our cultivation level is too low. Even if we have profound artifacts, we can't unleash much power." Chen Yao sighed.

Yan Yu's gaze swept around and quickly took a liking to a fiery red sword. Since she mainly cultivated fire-attribute techniques, fire-attribute weapons were naturally the most suitable for her.

It wasn't just weapons, but also a precious garment. To be honest, they wanted a lot of things, but just looking at the prices marked on it was enough to make anyone hesitate.

"So expensive?" Yan Yu looked at the displayed magical treasures, feeling quite embarrassed. She didn't know how rich Ye Liuyun was. If Ye Liuyun wanted to, he could easily earn a lot of spirit stones by selling just one Rejuvenation Pill.

"Hey, big sister, don't look like you want it but are too embarrassed to say it. Be a man." Ye Liuyun patted Yan Yu hard on the back.

Yan Yu blushed when she was photographed. To be honest, her skin seemed to have become much thinner since she became a woman.

Of course, it's just that her skin has become thinner; Ye Liuyun's skin, on the contrary, has become thicker.

"Shopkeeper, please take out this sword and this precious robe. I want them," Ye Liuyun said directly.

However, the shop owner only glanced at Ye Liuyun and his group of four before looking away and saying one last thing.

"Just look, buy it? Can the cultivators of your Southern Region afford it?" the shopkeeper said sarcastically.

Come to think of it, it was fate that Yun Yun and her group were turned away from the shop during the day, and even though there were no disciples guarding the place at night, the shop owner's attitude remained unchanged.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun and the other three's initially cheerful mood instantly collapsed.

"Shop owner, is this the attitude you have when you open your business?" Ye Liuyun immediately became unhappy.

When the shop owner heard Ye Liuyun say that, he put down the trinkets in his hand and came out from behind the counter. Once out, he was arrogant, like a proud swan, and spoke with his head held high.

"This is my attitude. If you're not happy, please go somewhere else. I don't have time to waste words with you poor bastards from the Southern Region," the man said sarcastically.

Lin Aoxue raised an eyebrow, looking like she was ready to teach someone a lesson at the slightest provocation.

Upon seeing this person's attitude, Yan Yu immediately lost interest in lingering there.

"Third Sister, forget it, let's go. I don't want these things anymore," Yan Yu said.

After saying that, she planned to turn around and leave with Chen Yao. After all, this was the Taishang Ganying Sect, and even if they encountered something unpleasant, they could only endure it.

"Eldest sister, second sister, don't go!" Ye Liuyun called out hurriedly.

Yan Yu and Chen Yao were taken aback, then stopped and looked at Ye Liuyun. They didn't know what Ye Liuyun was going to do.

After Ye Liuyun called out to the two, he walked directly to the middle-aged man.

"Let me see what this is?" Ye Liuyun waved her hand, and her Floating Snow Sword appeared in her hand.

The middle-aged man initially looked down on Ye Liuyun, but he was immediately taken aback when he saw the Han Guang Liuli sword in Ye Liuyun's hand.

"A low-grade mystic weapon?"

This time, it was the middle-aged man who was embarrassed, because how could someone who could afford a low-grade Xuan weapon not be able to afford a spiritual weapon?

You know, a Nascent Soul cultivator like him would probably never be able to use a Xuan weapon in his entire life, while the person in front of him is only at the Spirit Stream Realm and already possesses a Xuan weapon. Tell me, isn't this a slap in the face?

"Eh? This? Young lady, I was blind. You want to buy these two treasures, right? I'll get them for you right away." The middle-aged man immediately changed his expression to a smile; his speed in changing his face was truly remarkable.

It perfectly captures the short-sightedness and greed of a mouse.

But did Ye Liuyun really just want to prove that he was rich and could afford the treasure?

That's definitely not because she's not that bored.

"Did I say I was going to buy it? Originally, I planned to buy some treasures for my two older sisters to participate in the hunting trials behind the scenes, but your attitude makes me lose my mood. No wonder you are over 300 years old and still can't break through to the Nascent Soul stage. A person like you is short-sighted and destined to achieve little."

"Let's go." After making a sarcastic remark, Ye Liuyun turned and left.

Lin Aoxue and her two companions did not hesitate and left immediately.

However, Ye Liuyun's words infuriated the middle-aged man. Ye Liuyun was deliberately picking on his weaknesses to mock him, which pushed his anger to its peak.

"Stop?" The middle-aged man exuded the aura of the Nascent Soul realm, instantly enveloping Ye Liuyun and his companions.

When Ye Liuyun and the other three saw this guy release his realm pressure, they immediately narrowed their eyes, then turned around and looked at him.

"What, fellow Daoist? We're not buying anything, are you trying to force us to buy?" Ye Liuyun asked back, arms crossed.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man spoke with a cold and stern expression.

“Originally, we kept to ourselves. During the day, a group of you wouldn’t even be able to get into my shop. Letting you in at night when there are fewer people is already a huge favor.”

"And you, instead of being grateful, actually mocked and ridiculed me. Today, I'm really going to force you to buy and sell. You can leave, but you must sell these two treasures first, otherwise, hehe."

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and the next moment, the shop door suddenly closed. Not only that, but several more disciples of the Taishang Ganying Sect walked out of the shop.

This guy activated the shop's protective array; he's about to resort to force.

Once the formation is activated, any movement inside will be imperceptible to those outside.

Within the Taishang Ganying Sect, there are many shady shops. Sometimes, if these people have a conflict with someone, they like to close their shops, beat the person up, or force you to buy their goods.

"Senior Brother Tao, what's going on so late at night? What happened? Oh, why are there four beautiful girls here?" The people who came out immediately stared at Ye Liuyun and his companions with great interest.

The shop owner snorted coldly.

“Foreign cultivators, causing trouble and mocking me, they completely disregard our Taishang Ganying Sect.”

This guy actually turned the tables on them first. Ye Liuyun and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths, but they didn't explain anything. Because if the other party wanted to cause trouble, it would be difficult to explain no matter what.

However, this was trouble that Ye Liuyun brought upon herself. If she had swallowed her anger, there would have been no further trouble.