Chapter 1112: Buying Pills

Chapter 1112: Selling Dan Yao

The next day, before dawn, the Lian Dan Shi of Dan Fu were already awake, having changed into clean dan robes.

In front of the grand hall, nearly ten thousand Lian Dan Shi stood in neat rows, each person looking radiant, their eyes full of vigor. A new home and a new beginning filled them with hope for the future.

Buzz!

Just as everyone was waiting, the ground trembled slightly.

Then, a massive stone stele slowly rose from the earth. It was about ten zhang wide and thirty zhang high, with four powerful characters carved upon it: Wan Dan Bao Dian.

Wan Dan Bao Dian?

The Lian Dan Shi murmured softly, unsure of what Wan Dan Bao Dian was.

Come in!

An ethereal voice echoed from within the massive stele—it was Ye Chen's.

Upon hearing this, the Lian Dan Shi were surprised and understood that this stele, though made of stone, was also a portal, inscribed with a teleportation array, allowing passage to another place.

Without hesitation, the Lian Dan Shi at the front stepped forward and entered the stele. The nearly ten thousand others followed, entering in an orderly fashion without any noise or fuss.

When they reappeared, they found themselves in a strange and wonderful world.

This world was vast, like an underground palace spanning over one hundred thousand zhang in radius. Everywhere they looked, mysterious forces filled the air, and upon closer inspection, faint scenes of dan refining intent could be seen.

Is this dan refining intent?

Someone with exceptional talent exclaimed.

There are so many intents.

And insights into the mysteries of dan refining.

This is Wan Dan Bao Dian. The ethereal voice sounded again as Ye Chen's figure gradually materialized, speaking leisurely, "This place gathers the dan refining intents of ancient predecessors, a true treasure of dan."

A treasure of dan. Many Lian Dan Shi took a deep breath, their eyes gleaming with excitement. For Lian Dan Shi, the dan refining intents and mysteries of their predecessors were indeed the greatest treasures.

Go ahead and comprehend them first. Each of you can withdraw after three days. Ye Chen smiled slightly.

Thank you, Fu Zhu. The nearly ten thousand Lian Dan Shi bowed respectfully, then eagerly sat down cross-legged, closed their eyes, and meditated like ancient monks, absorbing the dan refining intents.

Ye Chen smiled and did not disturb them, turning to leave Wan Dan Bao Dian.

Once outside Wan Dan Bao Dian, he gave an instruction to the guards of Nian Wei, then walked out of Dan Fu's Ling Shan, stepped into the sky, and rode his flying sword toward the bustling streets of Dan Fu.

Have you heard? The higher-ups have sent even more Huang Jing experts, guarding the gates of You Du City so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass through. As soon as Ye Chen entered the bustling street, he heard waves of discussions.

It's spread all over You Du.

To think Zheng Xie Men has so many Huang Jing experts, including plenty at Huang Jing peak, yet they still can't find a single Tian Jing.

I've lived over eight hundred years and never seen such an incredible person—a Tian Jing expert who slayed over thirty Tian Jing opponents in a single day. Such power is shocking, and such feats are unprecedented.

Ku Yue, you've really gone all out. In the crowd, Ye Chen under his black robe smirked coldly.

He ignored the street discussions and wandered alone, occasionally glancing at the stalls on both sides, hoping to find some rare treasure. Unfortunately, he found none.

After some time, he entered a shop.

The shop was its own realm, filled with the fragrance of dan, and it sold Ling Dan.

As Ye Chen walked in, an old man who was buried in an ancient book looked up briefly, then returned to his reading, asking indifferently, What are you buying? Dan Yao?

How many types of three-pattern level Ling Dan do you have here? Ye Chen asked casually.

Eight hundred. The old man's tone remained indifferent.

How many types of four-pattern level Ling Dan?

Five hundred.

How many types of five-pattern level Ling Dan?

Three hundred.

How many types of six-pattern level Ling Dan?

One hundred. The old man said, putting down his ancient book and sizing up Ye Chen with a displeased expression, Fellow Daoist, are you here to buy Dan Yao or just to tease me?

I don't have time for that. Ye Chen replied lightly, Give me one of each: eight hundred types of three-pattern Ling Dan, five hundred types of four-pattern Ling Dan, three hundred types of five-pattern Ling Dan, and one hundred types of six-pattern Ling Dan.

One of each type? The old man was stunned.

Is that a problem?

Well, we have them, but that's no small amount of money. Even rounding it down, it's three million Yuan Shi.

Money's not an issue. Ye Chen waved his hand and handed over a Qian Kun Bag.

So wealthy? The old man took the storage bag, opened it, and looked at Ye Chen with a changed expression, his tone becoming much warmer. Anyone who spends so lavishly must be no ordinary person.

Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist. The old man hurriedly went out and returned shortly with another storage bag.

Do you have any seven-pattern Ling Dan? Ye Chen took the storage bag and asked the old man.

Seven-pattern Ling Dan are never sold. The old man replied hastily.

What about the Dan Fang for seven-pattern Ling Dan?

Such treasures aren't for sale. The old man was taken aback.

Farewell. Ye Chen turned and vanished like a gust of wind, leaving the old man behind with a puzzled look.

After leaving the shop, Ye Chen headed straight to Si Chong Tian, also seeking shops that sold Dan Yao, specifically looking for seven-pattern Ling Dan and their Dan Fang. To his disappointment, none were available.

Then, he went to Wu Chong Tian.

Next came Liu Chong Tian, Qi Chong Tian, and Ba Chong Tian. Regrettably, not a single shop had seven-pattern Ling Dan or their Dan Fang for sale.

With no other choice, he ascended to Jiu Chong Tian to find Ru Tian Zhu Que.

This time, the two Huang Jing peak guards at the base of Ling Shan did not stop him. Instead, they looked at Ye Chen with eyes full of admiration and astonishment. They had witnessed the battle outside You Du City through their great divine abilities and were deeply shocked by his power. At such a young age and cultivation level, he made them feel ashamed.

Upon arriving at the small bamboo grove again, Ru Tian Zhu Que was still there, painting the same figure's back.

Ye Chen did not bow but quietly approached, examining the painting before stroking his chin and saying thoughtfully,

By my estimate, it must be your dream lover.

Little one, do you want to go take a look outside the heavens? Ru Tian Zhu Que continued painting and asked casually.

Not really. Ye Chen coughed dryly. If I were thrown into the outer heavens, who knows when I'd come back down? Her words were quite profound and elegant, in a low-key, luxurious way.

Why aren't you staying put in San Chong Tian and running up here? Ru Tian Zhu Que asked while painting.

Of course, I have business. Ye Chen rubbed his hands and chuckled, Do you have any seven-pattern Ling Dan, or perhaps a Dan Fang?

Seven-pattern Ling Dan? Ru Tian Zhu Que furrowed her brows slightly, then relaxed. Seven-pattern Ling Dan are extremely precious; on Zhu Que Star, only Ku Yue can refine them, and even then, in pitifully small quantities.

Do you have any?

Is it your master who wants the seven-pattern Ling Dan?

Not exactly.

Is it you?

Not really.

Then what do you mean? Ru Tian Zhu Que put down her brush and looked at Ye Chen in surprise.

If you have any, just let me take a quick look—I'll give them right back. Ye Chen grinned, And if you're feeling generous, tossing me one or two wouldn't hurt.

Just a quick look? Ru Tian Zhu Que was puzzled, not understanding what Ye Chen was up to.

Don't dawdle—do you have them or not?

Which kind do you want to see?

How many kinds do you have?

Nine kinds.

Bring them all out! I've never seen seven-pattern Ling Dan before—let me feast my eyes on them. Ye Chen rubbed his hands eagerly.

You're quite amusing. Ru Tian Zhu Que laughed, waving her hand to produce nine radiant Ling Zhu that floated in the air. Each one sealed a Dan Yao inside—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, gold, and silver—each with seven bright dan patterns etched on it.

Thanks. Ye Chen hurried forward, feeling a strange excitement. This was indeed his first time seeing seven-pattern Ling Dan.

Subtly, he activated his Liu Dao Xian Lun Eye and stared at the first red seven-pattern Ling Dan.

Soon, he identified the Yuan Shen imprint within the dan—it was refined by an old man, undoubtedly Ku Yue Zhen Ren. On Zhu Que Star, he was the only Qi Jie Lian Dan Shi, so it had to be him.

After about ten seconds, Ye Chen withdrew his gaze, having already copied the refining method for the red Dan Yao.

Next, he turned to the orange one.

Like the red, the orange Dan Yao was also refined by Ku Yue, and it was slightly more complex, but his Xian Lun Eye had no trouble replicating it entirely.

Ye Chen continued shifting his gaze, his Xian Lun Eye scanning each Dan Yao one by one.

Watching Ye Chen like this, Ru Tian Zhu Que, who was sipping tea nearby, was baffled and couldn't figure out what he was doing.

Hmm?

As Ru Tian Zhu Que pondered, Ye Chen suddenly exclaimed softly, his expression full of surprise as he stared at the last gold Dan Yao. Because this gold Dan Yao wasn't refined by Ku Yue Zhen Ren, but by a white-haired youth.

What surprised Ye Chen even more was that he had seen this white-haired youth before—in the soul imprint of the Tian Ji Dan.

What a coincidence!

Ye Chen murmured. The final Tian Ji Dan auctioned by Tian Xuan Men and this gold Dan Yao were both made by the same person.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen pointed at the gold Dan Yao and asked Ru Tian Zhu Que,

Who refined this Dan Yao?

Dan Zun Qi Ye.

Qi Ye. Ye Chen's expression turned odd. What a fresh and elegant name.

I obtained that one during an auction while traveling in my early years. Ru Tian Zhu Que said leisurely, I nearly lost my life for it. Getting a Dan Yao refined by Dan Zun is truly an honor.

Do you know where Dan Zun is?

He's an existence on par with the Zhu Tian Jian Shen—always elusive, like a dragon that appears and disappears. Ru Tian Zhu Que smiled, Though I did hear some rumors about him eighty years ago; he appeared in the Xuan Tian Star Domain.

Eighty years ago. Ye Chen murmured, So Dan Zun is indeed in the Zhu Tian Wan Yu, not in Da Chu. His connection to Tian Xuan Men must be significant. If I can find him, that would work too.

Xuan Tian Star Domain. Ye Chen murmured again, then turned and walked out of the bamboo grove.

How strange. Watching Ye Chen's departing figure, Ru Tian Zhu Que waved her hand to retrieve the nine seven-pattern Dan Yao and returned to her painting stand.

I've dreamed of you a thousand times—who exactly are you? As she gently touched the painting, Ru Tian Zhu Que murmured to herself.