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

As Shi Youlan was running, she was suddenly hit by the opponent's attack and fell to the ground, motionless.

Seeing that their attack had hit Shi Youlan, the members of the Li Huo Sect quickly descended from the sky.

"Hmph! You witch, I've already told you, how far can you run? You're unlucky to have fallen into the hands of our Li Huo Sect today." As he spoke, the young man was about to activate his treasure again to deliver a fatal blow to Shi Youlan.

Chapter 929 Yingheng Chamber of Commerce (5K)

However, just as the opponent was about to make a move, Shi Youlan's body exploded like a bomb, and purple poison gas spread in all directions. Wherever the poison gas reached, flowers, plants and trees withered.

"Oh no, we've been tricked! Retreat! Retreat!" The members of the Li Huo Sect were terrified and tried to get out of the area where the poisonous gas was spreading, but it was too late. The poisonous gas gave them no chance to escape and enveloped them.

The group instinctively held their breath, trying to defend themselves against the poison gas. However, Lin Qingyou's poison could not be avoided by holding one's breath. As soon as the toxin touched them, it rushed into their skin. They quickly turned purple and collapsed to the ground in pain. Before they could even say anything, they struggled a few times and died.

"Tch! A bunch of idiots. They all know I use poison, yet they don't even stay away from me. Are they really that confident in their attacks?" Shi Youlan's figure emerged from the poisonous mist. She walked up to the group and looted all their valuables.

That's how Shi Youlan does things. She doesn't provoke people, but if someone does, she'll kill them without hesitation.

Strangely, since separating from Ye Liuyun, Shi Youlan's personality has become increasingly ruthless, completely opposite to Ye Liuyun himself. She has no mercy for life, as if giving death to others is the only way to respect them.

Not long after taking down those people, Shi Youlan's expression changed. She glanced in a certain direction, because someone else was coming, and the person was probably very strong. So Shi Youlan didn't think twice and ran away as fast as she could.

After Shi Youlan ran far away, a streak of fire shot from afar and arrived at the spot where the Li Huo Sect disciple had died. Only then did it reveal its figure. It was a middle-aged man with the cultivation of an Earth Immortal, but his aura was obviously much stronger than those of the other disciples.

The visitor was an elder of the Li Huo Sect, a cultivator of the highest-grade Earth Immortal Technique. Shi Youlan was currently no match for a powerhouse of this level.

"Damn it, it's you again, you vixen! Just you wait, the Li Huo Sect will never let you get away with this!" The Li Huo Sect elder roared in all directions.

Looking at Ye Liuyun's side, Ye Liuyun had already entered the city. She first came to Yingheng Chamber of Commerce. Yingheng Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber of commerce in Luofan City. Compared with immortal sect forces like Qianling Chamber of Commerce, Yingheng Chamber of Commerce is relatively pure, and it was jointly created by multiple family forces in Yunze Prefecture.

Such chambers of commerce value their reputation highly, much like the Jin Family's Wanbao Building in the lower realm.

Ye Liuyun bought a lot of medicinal herbs from Yingheng Chamber of Commerce last time, so he can be considered a distinguished guest of Yingheng Chamber of Commerce.

"Oh my, Miss Ye, you've arrived. I wonder what I can do for you this time?" A charming woman dressed in red with a rosy complexion approached Ye Liuyun with a smile.

The visitor was Liu Shuran, the manager of the Yingheng Chamber of Commerce.

This is what a real businessman should be like. Doing business requires being shrewd and kind to everyone, unlike the Qianling Chamber of Commerce.

"Well, Manager Liu, this time we're probably going to do a big deal. I'm just afraid that your Thousand Spirits Merchant Guild won't be able to handle it, or that you won't dare to take on this business," Ye Liuyun said seriously.

Liu Shuran was slightly taken aback when she heard this. She waved the folding fan in her hand, looking as if she was thinking silently.

After thinking it over, she gestured to Ye Liuyun.

“Miss Ye, please come this way. Since this is a big deal, it’s not appropriate to discuss it here,” Liu Shuran said with a smile.

So Ye Liuyun followed Liu Shuran to a private room where they drank tea and talked.

"Miss Ye, tell me, how do you want to do this deal? I can tell you definitively that we can handle even a deal worth tens of millions of immortal crystals. If it's more than that, I might have to ask my superiors for permission," Liu Shuran said.

Don't underestimate them just because they are a small chamber of commerce in Yunze Prefecture. They are the only chamber of commerce that has branches all over Yunze Prefecture. They were jointly founded by twelve local families in Yunze Prefecture and are also the largest chamber of commerce in Yunze Prefecture.

“I doubt you can make that decision, but let’s talk first. After all, I can’t just talk without evidence. Manager Liu, take a look at this.” Ye Liuyun took out a small porcelain bottle from his person.

Liu Shuran was taken aback, then reached out and picked up the porcelain bottle, opened the lid and took a look. Inside, she saw a crystal clear pill. Putting aside the fact that she couldn't recognize what kind of pill it was, just the luster and texture of the pill alone made it clear that it was no ordinary pill.

"A pill? What kind of pill is this? Does that mean Miss Ye wants to trade this pill with us?" Liu Shuran finally understood.

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly.

"That's right, this pill is called the Immortal Essence Pill. Its effect is very simple: it can open the immortal meridians of an immortal. I mean, you can open the immortal meridians without cultivating immortal techniques." Ye Liuyun explained the effect of the pill in a casual manner.

Upon hearing about the effects of the elixir, Liu Shuran suddenly stood up.

"What? There is such a pill? Are you sure, Miss Ye? You should know very well what such a pill means in the Immortal Realm." Liu Shuran was shocked.

This elixir sounds like it's only suitable for gods and earth immortals who haven't opened their immortal meridians, and it's considered a low-grade elixir. However, the number of gods and earth immortals in the immortal realm who haven't opened their immortal meridians is extremely large.

After all, the Immortal Realm is not a world controlled by humans. Liu Shuran's true form is a willow tree, so there is no racial conflict in the Immortal Realm. They all have a common title: Immortal.

“Of course I know. I have many such pills. The first use of this pill can open the immortal meridians, and the second use can increase the speed at which a cultivator absorbs the power of heaven and earth. You can find someone who has not yet opened their immortal meridians to try it out,” Ye Liuyun said confidently.

With Ye Liuyun's words, Liu Shuran naturally wouldn't doubt it. After all, he had already let you test the medicine yourself, so what else could you say?

"Okay, I'll go find someone to try it right away." Liu Shuran said, preparing to call someone to test the medicine.

But Ye Liuyun told her not to rush.

"Don't rush, I have another kind of pill here, and it's very precious." Ye Liuyun took out another porcelain bottle.

This time, they brought out the Three-Flower Gathering Qi Pill.

"What kind of elixir is this?" Liu Shuran asked hurriedly.

"The Three Flowers Gathering Qi Pill can repair the damaged immortal body of an immortal, allowing the immortal to return to their original realm," Ye Liuyun explained.

Well, this pill startled Liu Shuran even more; she trembled instinctively as she looked at it.

She shakily picked up the porcelain bottle and glanced at the pill inside. There lay a celestial pill with red, yellow, and blue patterns. If Ye Liuyun wasn't joking, this pill might cause a huge uproar, or it might even allow their Yingheng Chamber of Commerce to advance further because of it.

Speaking of which, this pill is just right for Lin Qingyou. If Lin Qingyou also takes this pill, her cultivation will immediately recover to the peak of the Immortal Lord realm. It's just a pity that the two of them, master and disciple, cannot meet at the moment.

“Miss Ye, the Immortal Essence Pill is alright, but the effect of this pill is terrifying. You need to know what will happen if this pill is truly effective?” Liu Shuran took a deep breath and stared sternly at Ye Liuyun as she spoke.

It is important to know that there are definitely immortals in the immortal realm who have fallen in cultivation level or whose immortal veins have been damaged and who are unable to continue to improve their cultivation due to various reasons. Moreover, such people are generally not low in cultivation level, at least they are at least Heavenly Immortals or above.

Leaving aside other places, just in Yunze Prefecture, there are seniors among Liu Shuran and her group who have fallen from the Celestial Realm for various reasons.

But if this elixir is genuine, then it is not something that a Celestial Immortal is qualified to take.

“I have no reason to lie to you. I can entrust these pills to your chamber of commerce for resale. How much we can sell depends on your chamber of commerce’s capabilities. We’ll split it 70/30, with me getting 70% and you getting 30%,” Ye Liuyun said.

Liu Shuran was extremely uneasy. The pills Ye Liuyun sold were all outrageous, and if the pills were truly effective, their prices would be extremely high. She couldn't understand why Ye Liuyun wasn't worried that the Yingheng Chamber of Commerce might be tempted by greed.

So at this moment, she was wondering what Ye Liuyun's background was.

Liu Shuran sat down again. She took a deep breath to calm herself down, because she had a feeling that the person in front of her might be able to help her, or rather, help the Yingheng Chamber of Commerce, to take a step further.

“Miss Ye, if the pill is genuine, aren’t you afraid I might have some ill intentions towards you? To be honest, the effects and value of this pill are enough for me to keep you here,” Liu Shuran reminded her with a serious expression.

Ye Liuyun had no intention of hiding her identity any longer, since the Longevity Sect would soon be in the public eye, and her identity would eventually be known.

"Hehe, since I dare to come to your Chamber of Commerce, firstly, I trust you, and secondly, I certainly have my own confidence. To tell you the truth, my sister is currently the Imperial Envoy of Yunze Prefecture. Not long ago, I fought a great battle with the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in Luofan City. I wonder if Manager Liu has any recollection of that?" Ye Liuyun asked with a half-smile.

When Ye Liuyun brought up this matter, Liu Shuran was startled again.

"You, it's you? I didn't recognize you at first." Liu Shuran quickly looked Ye Liuyun up and down. No wonder she felt Ye Liuyun looked familiar when she first met her. She never expected that Ye Liuyun was the naive girl who fought against the heavenly general a month ago.

Having said that, Liu Shuran didn't ask any further questions. The fact that the Imperial Guardian personally came to rescue Ye Liuyun was enough to explain the relationship between the two.

"Also, my sister founded a sect called the Longevity Sect, which is located a few dozen miles from Luofan City. The reason I'm here to sell these pills is because our Longevity Sect has just been established and is in dire need of everything. I am currently the acting head of the Longevity Sect." Ye Liuyun then introduced his current identity.

Liu Shuran was startled again; she felt even more strongly that Ye Liuyun was extraordinary.

Putting everything else aside, just considering Ye Liuyun's background, Liu Shuran wouldn't dare to provoke him. Let alone resorting to underhanded tactics, if the Imperial Inspector were willing to investigate, their actions would definitely be discovered. They didn't have a Golden Immortal-level expert as a backer, let alone a deity from the Heavenly Court.

Don't think that just because the gods in Heaven are bound by the Heavenly Rules they can't do anything to you. If someone wants to investigate, they can always find something wrong with a power like theirs. The powers in the celestial realm are not subject to thorough investigation.

"Alas! No wonder, I was blind. Alright, I'll first confirm the effects of this Immortal Essence Pill. As for the Three Flowers Gathering Qi Pill, if it's truly effective, I can't make the decision myself and will have to contact my superiors." Liu Shuran sighed and then stood up.

Ye Liuyun nodded.

Liu Shuran then left the private room and gave an order to the maid at the door.

"Go and find an immortal who hasn't opened their immortal meridians, preferably one of our own," Liu Shuran instructed.

Upon receiving the order, the maidservant hurriedly left.

As for Liu Shuran herself, she took out a communication device and contacted her superiors. Liu Shuran belonged to the Liu family of the Yingheng Chamber of Commerce, so she naturally wanted to contact her own elders.

"Second Uncle, this is Shuran. I have a big business deal coming in, but I can't make the decision myself. I need you to come to the Luofan City branch. Hmm! It's a very big deal, it might give you quite a shock. But this matter is not yet confirmed, so don't tell the family yet..." Liu Shuran said a lot before finally hanging up and returning to the private room.

After entering, Liu Shuran smiled at Ye Liuyun and then sat down.

"I've already gone to find the test subjects, it should take about ten minutes. Just out of curiosity, Miss Ye, you must not have been in the Immortal Realm for very long, right?" Liu Shuran asked.

This is not a secret, and Ye Liuyun has no need to hide it.

“That’s right, I’ve been in the Immortal Realm for less than three months.”

When Liu Shuran heard that Ye Liuyun had surpassed most ascendants in such a short time since arriving in the Immortal Realm, she felt that he must be a person with great fortune.

"Really? That's truly remarkable. By the way, your sect has just been established and needs many things. I wonder if there's anything our chamber of commerce can do to help?" Liu Shuran asked.

Since the woman asked, Ye Liuyun would definitely have to answer. Perhaps she could even offer some help?

"Yes, there are indeed some troubles at the moment. For example, there is the issue of cultivation techniques. Our Longevity Sect needs a large number of immortal techniques, as well as a large amount of immortal soil for planting medicinal herbs. I wonder if Steward Liu can help us?" Ye Liuyun asked.

This proved to be a challenge for Liu Shuran. Getting a few immortal techniques wouldn't be a problem, but getting a large number of immortal techniques to fill a sect's library would be extremely difficult. However, if they pooled the full resources of the Yingheng Chamber of Commerce, getting dozens or even hundreds wouldn't be a problem.

“If the Ye clan doesn’t mind having too few, we can get you some cultivation techniques. However, the highest we can get is a top-grade Earth Immortal level technique. Celestial Immortal level techniques are not easy to obtain,” Liu Shuran said.

Because their Liu family only has one Celestial Immortal-level cultivation technique, which can only be practiced by direct descendants. Celestial Immortal-level cultivation techniques are almost never circulated and are several times harder to obtain than Celestial Immortal-level magic treasures.

If it were that easy, then celestial beings in the immortal realm would be as common as cabbages.

"Really? Then let me ask you this: is there any place where I can get cultivation techniques of the Celestial Immortal level or higher?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Liu Shuran actually knew the answer to this question.

“Yes, there is a Celestial Immortal Secret Realm within Yunze Prefecture. Each prefecture in the outer region has one. As long as you can pass through the Celestial Immortal Secret Realm, you will be qualified to choose a Celestial Immortal-level cultivation technique. However, it is very difficult. That place can be said to be a place where nine out of ten immortals will die. If one out of a hundred immortals goes in, it is considered a lot. Our Liu family’s ancestor successfully brought out a Celestial Immortal-level cultivation technique from the Celestial Immortal Secret Realm back then, and that’s how our Liu family came to be.” Liu Shuran explained.

"The Celestial Realm, established by the Heavenly Court?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Liu Shuran nodded.

"The Immortal Realm, though cruel, doesn't mean it offers no chance to those who ascend from the lower realms. It's just that the price is life. Only truly courageous immortals will venture into that place. Once they succeed, they'll leap over the Dragon Gate like a carp," Liu Shuran explained.

Ye Liuyun's eyes darted around. If such a place really existed, then Ye Liuyun would definitely go there.

Ye Liuyun was unsure whether her immortality would be useful in the Immortal Realm. If she remained immortal there, wouldn't that Heavenly Immortal Secret Realm be her library?

"Understood. I'll definitely go check it out when I have time. By the way, can this place be entered an unlimited number of times?" Ye Liuyun asked another crucial question.

Liu Shuran was taken aback; Ye Liuyun's question had confused her.

“Sect Master Ye, my ancestor went to that place once and never dared to go again. She said she was lucky to come out alive the first time she went in, but the second time, she probably wouldn’t make it. It’s a battlefield inside, and there will be many immortals fighting for you,” Liu Shuran added.

Ye Liuyun smiled.

"understood."

Seeing Ye Liuyun's eagerness, Liu Shuran thought that Ye Liuyun was just a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, and that he was too lucky and had no idea of ​​the cruelty of the immortal realm.

Just as the two were talking, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

Liu Shuran quickly reached out and released her power to open the door.

After the door opened, a maid led another maid who had not yet activated her immortal meridians into the room.

"Manager Liu, the person has been found, but her immortal meridians have not yet been activated."

Liu Shuran waved to the maid who had already opened her immortal meridians, signaling her to leave. The maid quickly left the private room.

"Come here," Liu Shuran gestured to the somewhat nervous maid.

The maidservant quickly walked up to Liu Shuran and bowed.

The merchant guild run by the Liu family recruits mostly snake people as servants; in human parlance, they're all snake demons.

"I've met you, Steward Liu. What are your instructions?" the maid asked nervously.

Liu Shuran first glanced at Ye Liuyun, as if asking if Ye Liuyun could try the medicine.

Ye Liuyun nodded slightly.

"Good thing, girl, take this pill." Liu Shuran picked up the porcelain bottle on the table and handed it to the maid.

The maid was startled when she saw this, and she instinctively took a step back, trying to get away from the pill.

Because her first reaction was that it must be poison.

If it's something good, the other party can only give it to her if possible; everyone understands this principle.

"Manager Liu, I, I..." The maid was terrified, her face deathly pale.

Liu Shuran naturally knew what the other party was worried about.

"Don't worry, it's not poison," Liu Shuran explained.

The maid was about to say something, but as soon as she opened her mouth, the pill in the bottle turned into a white light and flew into her mouth.

Before the maid could react, she swallowed the pill.

"You, ugh..." The maid was horrified and instinctively tried to vomit up the pill.