The market was located at the foot of one of the peaks of Manjoo Zhanmu's Xuan Faction.
In the past, it was only a place for disciples of the Xuan and Huang Factions to exchange their necessities. Over time, it developed into a well-known market in Manjoo Zhanmu and gained the approval of the upper echelons of Manjoo Zhanmu.
Upon entering the market, one could borrow a black robe and a mask to conceal one's identity. This way, the disciples could trade in the market without worry. However, every time they borrowed a black robe, it would cost one contribution point.
"Why would a dying man like you borrow a black robe?
Isn't that a waste of contribution points? "
Zhang Yiwen grumbled in his heart as he reluctantly borrowed two black robes. After putting them on, he entered the market with Qin Yu.
As soon as he entered the market, Qin Yu felt as if he had returned to the market in Tianwu Main City. At a glance, there were hundreds and thousands of disciples sitting around, displaying their items for sale. All kinds of shouts and discussions resounded through the sky.
"Third grade Rejuvenation Pill, a necessity for entering the training grounds. Only five contribution points."
"Peak grade Astral Tempering Pill, forty-five contribution points. There are only two left. Seniors and juniors who want to break through to the Heavenly Tempering Realm, take note. We won't wait for you if you're late!"
"Third grade defensive spiritual tool, fifteen contribution points. Fourth grade defensive spiritual tool, fifty-five contribution points."
Many shouts like this rose and fell. After hearing this, Zhang Yiwen could no longer remain calm. He angrily said, "Isn't this too much?
Peak grade Astral Tempering Pill used to cost fifteen contribution points. Now it's three times the price?
Third grade defensive spiritual tools used to cost five points at most, and fourth grade defensive spiritual tools only cost twenty points. How did the price increase so much? "
"Oh no, I only have thirty-three contribution points. It's not even enough to buy a Peak grade Astral Tempering Pill!" Zhang Yiwen suddenly exclaimed.
Qin Yu frowned. The price of the Astral Tempering Pill was completely out of his expectations. After pondering for a long time, Qin Yu said, "Go over there and see if there's anything cheaper. Whether you find it or not, wait for me at the entrance."
"Okay." Zhang Yiwen nodded and left anxiously.
If it weren't for the fact that only Heaven Tempering Realm cultivators could enter the trial grounds, Qin Yu wouldn't be in a hurry. He was confident that he could break through the trial grounds, but the rules were there after all. He had no choice but to break through to the Heaven Tempering Realm first.
Moreover, there should be quite a number of people entering the trial grounds this time. Qin Yu needed to prepare in advance. The elixir pills that he had obtained from Zi Xun Er were almost used up. If possible, it would be best to purchase more defensive Spiritual Equipment and elixir pills to protect himself.
Right now, he did not have enough contribution points. Sending Zhang Yiwen away, Qin Yu wanted to see if he could obtain some contribution points.
After walking around for an hour, Qin Yu could only look on helplessly. There were many Astral Tempering Pills and Grade 4 Spirit Artifacts that he needed, but everyone only wanted Contribution Points. Almost no one wanted Spirit Stones, which made Qin Yu feel extremely helpless.
Just as Qin Yu was about to leave to borrow some contribution points from Deacon Li, his gaze inadvertently swept over a wooden board. When he saw the words on it, Qin Yu stopped in his tracks.
"30 contribution points for a Grade 4 Blazing Flame Pill."
Qin Yu glanced at the disciple who was also wearing a mask. In front of him were a few bottles of elixir pills with their names and prices. One of them was the Astral Tempering Pill. What made Qin Yu angry was that this disciple was even more unscrupulous. The Astral Tempering Pill was priced at 60 contribution points. After pondering for a while, Qin Yu said in a hoarse voice, "How much is the Blazing Flame Pill formula?"
The disciple who was sitting cross-legged suddenly raised his head, and a fiery red light flashed across his eyes.
Under the mask, Qin Yu squinted his eyes. That fiery red light was the Earth Fire?
"I only want the Blazing Flame Pill. If you have the formula, I will pay 50 contribution points." The disciple replied.
"500 contribution points." Qin Yu said without hesitation.
Ordinary elixir formulas were ten times more expensive than ordinary elixirs. This Blazing Flame Pill was an unorthodox elixir formula. To ordinary people, this Blazing Flame Pill formula was worthless, but to those who had a Heavenly Flame, it was a rare item.
This disciple who had a Heavenly Flame probably wanted to use the Blazing Flame Pill to protect himself when he entered the trial grounds. However, since he was willing to pay 60 contribution points for the Astral Tempering Pill, Qin Yu simply increased the price by ten times.
"100!"
A fierce light flashed across the disciple's eyes. Most of the people who came to the market were fifth generation disciples, and there were fewer fourth generation disciples. Therefore, he was angry that someone dared to ask for such an exorbitant price.
"Four hundred!"
Qin Yu knew that this disciple urgently needed the Blazing Flame Pill, so he was not in a hurry. Moreover, from the way this person was selling elixirs, he should be an alchemist who had earned a lot of contribution points.
"130!" The disciple stared at Qin Yu and said in a hoarse voice.
Qin Yu turned around and left.
"Wait!
How can I be sure that your Blazing Flame Pill formula is real? "The disciple hurriedly said when he saw Qin Yu leaving.
"You should be an alchemist, right? Can't you tell?" Qin Yu said indifferently.
"I only have 200 contribution points.
As for the rest, I still need to buy the ingredients for the Blazing Flame Pill. "The disciple hesitated for a moment and said.
"I can give you the Blazing Flame Pill formula, but you need to add a Astral Tempering Pill, how about it?"
Qin Yu said calmly. He originally wanted a Blazing Flame Pill, but this disciple was not easy to deal with. If he really asked for the Blazing Flame Pill, he was afraid that his identity would be exposed.
"Fine!"
The disciple stared at Qin Yu, his eyes filled with anger. Although the Blazing Flame Pill was precious to him, the price was definitely not more than 100 contribution points. Now, Qin Yu was asking for an exorbitant price. If he did not need the Blazing Flame Pill, he would have already left.
But now, he did not say anything. His goal was the Blazing Flame Pill formula. Everything could wait until he got it!
The disciple did not say a word and directly took out a token. To Qin Yu's surprise, the token was dark green, the same material as Xu Muqing's token. It was obvious that this disciple's identity was extraordinary.
Qin Yu took out the deacon token, his right hand covered the pattern of the library on the back, and touched the token with the disciple's dark green token.
Feeling a burst of brilliance enter the token, Qin Yu's divine sense swept inside and found that there were 200 grain-sized dark red stones in the token space. Feeling the familiar aura of the dark red stones, Qin Yu's face stiffened.
Soul Cultivating Stone?
How could it be?
Qin Yu repeatedly confirmed that the contribution points were Soul Cultivating Stone fragments, which shocked Qin Yu.
The Soul Cultivating Stone was extremely precious. It had the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the soul. If worn, it could allow one to enter a state of cultivation faster and suppress one's inner demons. It was a rare item for any cultivator.
But Manjoo Zhanmu actually used the Soul Cultivating Stone as a contribution point. How could Qin Yu not be shocked?
Although the Soul Cultivating Stone was only fragments, it could still have the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the soul in large quantities. Back then, when Qin Yu was poisoned by the Netherworld, he borrowed a fist-sized Soul Cultivating Stone from the Tianqi Sect Leader. Hence, he was very familiar with the Soul Cultivating Stone.
"Manjoo Zhanmu shouldn't not know that this is a Soul Cultivating Stone, right?
Could it be … on purpose?
If that's really the case, this Manjoo Zhanmu is too generous, isn't it?
That brat Wang Qing is too wasteful, isn't he? "Qin Yu cursed in his heart. He glanced at the disciple and said," Give me a brush and ink. "
The disciple waved his right hand, and the brush and ink fell to the ground. Qin Yu quickly wrote down the Blazing Fire Pill formula. He put down the brush, picked up a bottle of Gang-refining Pills, and left.
"Wait!" The disciple suddenly shouted.
Qin Yu stopped in his tracks, turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
"If this Blazing Fire Pill formula is fake, how am I supposed to find you?" The disciple asked.
"Whether it's real or fake, you'll know when you see it. If you insist that it's fake, then I can't do anything about it," Qin Yu said coldly and turned to leave.
The disciple stared at Qin Yu, his face under the mask uncertain. After a long while, he narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, "Deacon?
I'd like to see which deacon dares to ask for such an exorbitant price from me! "
Half a day later.
Qin Yu squatted in front of a disciple, looking at the things he had put on display.
This disciple did not use his black robe and mask, showing his real face. Qin Yu remembered that this disciple had joined Manjoo Zhanmu at the same time as him. He seemed to be from the Xuan lineage. Qin Yu did not care about his identity, but the things he had put on display made Qin Yu's heart move. They were a broken sword and a battle spear covered in rust.
"How much is this broken sword?" Qin Yu pretended to casually pick up the broken sword and asked casually.
The disciple saw that someone was interested in what he was selling, and couldn't help but feel excited. His face flushed red, and he said, "Ten contribution points."
Qin Yu frowned, and said, "That's too expensive.
How about this battle spear? "
"Twenty contribution points for the battle spear, no … fifteen contribution points." The disciple quickly changed his words.
Qin Yu picked up the battle spear and looked at it for a moment, and said, "Twenty contribution points for both items. How about that?"
The new disciple sucked in a breath of cold air, as if he did not expect Qin Yu to really ask for it. He quickly nodded. Qin Yu did not say much, and directly took out the token. The back of the token was covered with the pattern of the library, and only the word "Deacon" on the front was exposed. When the disciple took out the token, Qin Yu held the token in his hand and touched it with his own token, putting the twenty Soul Cultivating Stones into the token.
After the transaction was completed, Qin Yu picked up the battle spear and the broken sword, threw them into his dimensional ring, and left.
Not long after Qin Yu left, the new disciple stood up, satisfied. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a cold voice, "Where is the battle spear you put on display?"