Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

With Yun Xiao’s formidable power of soul, even amidst the bustling crowd of the trade fair, he could easily sense the aura of heavenly materials and earthly treasures at each stall.

However, for him now, any heavenly materials and earthly treasures not reaching the heavenly rank tier were of little use, so he didn’t even pause as he walked along.

”Oh? This seems to be a ’Wind-stabilizing Pearl’!”

As Yun Xiao ventured deeper into the trade fair, just as he was about to pass by a particular stall, he suddenly halted his steps and mumbled to himself, a trace of joy already showing on his face as he turned and headed for that stall.

Pushing gently through the crowd, Yun Xiao quickly reached the stall and pointed at a bluish-green pearl on the table, asking, ”Boss, how much for this earth rank advanced Wind-stabilizing Pearl?”

Indeed, the bluish-green pearl that caught Yun Xiao’s attention was merely of earth rank advanced grade and had not reached the heavenly rank low grade. However, this so-called Wind-stabilizing Pearl was quite special and significantly effective for Yun Xiao at the moment.

Despite its name ”Wind-stabilizing”, it wasn’t a treasure that restrained wind attributes, but rather a peculiar object that sealed wind attribute energy within the pearl.

Such an object was not something earth rank third realm cultivators could craft. According to Yun Xiao’s speculation, a formidable cultivator of the heavenly rank third realm must have used some method to seal wind attribute power inside it.

Yun Xiao had just activated his second wind attribute ancestor vein, and he needed such wind attribute power to enhance and catalyze it. Unexpectedly, shortly after entering the trade fair, he encountered this Wind-stabilizing Pearl.

It was a moment akin to wishing for a pillow and someone bringing one at just the right time. So, Yun Xiao refrained from any delay and directly asked for the price since treasures that even the stall owner couldn’t recognize didn’t appear so easily.

Moreover, the stall owner had placed this Wind-stabilizing Pearl in the most conspicuous position, clearly aware of the value of this bluish-green pearl. Hence, Yun Xiao didn’t waste any extra time probing further.

”This young brother really knows his stuff, recognizing the most precious item at my stall at a glance!”

The stall owner, a rotund man, appeared friendly with his honest-looking face, although a shrewd glint flickered in his small, fat-compressed eyes.

Hearing the plump stall owner’s words, some nearby cultivators couldn’t help but smirk, thinking to themselves that with the bluish-green pearl placed in such an obvious spot, if one still couldn’t recognize the stall’s most valuable item, they’d truly be blind.

”How much?”

Yun Xiao was already well-acquainted with the temperament of these stall owners. Currently, money wasn’t a problem for him. If the price quoted was reasonable or even slightly higher, he wouldn’t hesitate to purchase this Wind-stabilizing Pearl.

”Since the young brother sincerely wants to buy, how about this: a set of earth rank middle-level cultivation technique, or an earth rank middle-level non-consumable elixir?”

The stall owner, seeing the straightforward demeanor of the other party, didn’t further praise the Wind-stabilizing Pearl and quoted a price that not only surprised Yun Xiao but also puzzled the bystanders.

Though the Wind-stabilizing Pearl was somewhat limited in attribute and only effective for certain wind attribute cultivators, it was still an earth rank advanced item. Given the tendency to quote sky-high prices, how could the owner set such a low selling price so openly?

Initially, Yun Xiao noticed the sly glint in the stall owner’s narrow eyes and had readied himself for the exorbitant price that this plump owner might demand. He hadn’t expected this kind of outcome at all.

”Seems like he’s an honest owner!”

At that moment, a thought flashed in Yun Xiao’s mind. Immediately, he brushed his hand across his waist, and out of nowhere, a jade bottle appeared in his right palm.

Since the other party was so ”honest”, Yun Xiao wasn’t one to be stingy either. Hence, the contents of this jade bottle would ensure the stall owner in front of him wouldn’t suffer a significant loss.

”This is an earth rank middle-level ’Breaking Origin Pill’. I assume you’re aware of its effects?”

Yun Xiao tossed the jade bottle lightly, and as the words ”Breaking Origin Pill” left his lips, the crowd inhaled sharply. Many others displayed excitement, evidently aware of the significance behind these words.

Especially the plump stall owner, who stared unblinkingly at the jade bottle in Yun Xiao’s hand, his small eyes flickering with peculiar light, though it was unclear what thoughts occupied his mind.

Total distinctiveness exists between consumable and non-consumable elixirs; the former holds significantly less value than the latter, with little basis for comparison between the two.

For instance, some elixirs could momentarily boost speed or strength when consumed, but are used up in one go, mainly serving as a means to turn the tide in combat or act as life-saving measures.

These types of elixirs belong to the consumable category, most being one-time use. Many such consumable elixirs even leave dreadful side effects, preventing further advancement in meridian qi.

On the other hand, non-consumable elixirs are those capable of permanently enhancing a cultivator’s meridian qi cultivation, physical strength, or soul power.

The so-called Earth Rank Middle Level Elixir, the Breaking Origin Pill, as the name implies, is an elixir that, once consumed, allows a cultivator in the Seeking Origin Realm to elevate one level of a small realm.

This type of elixir is already considered extremely top-tier among non-consumable elixirs. Many onlooking cultivators who heard the name of the Breaking Origin Pill thought that this plainly dressed young man was foolish, a sucker.

It should be known that the chubby shopkeeper just now did not specify that he needed this kind of realm-boosting Earth Rank Middle Level elixir. There are many types of non-consumable elixirs, so why take out such a top-tier one?

In fact, with Yun Xiao’s current Meridian Refining Technique, refining such an Earth Rank Middle Level Elixir like the Breaking Origin Pill is effortless, with a failure rate that can even be controlled to under ten percent.

To others, especially Seeking Origin Realm cultivators, this Breaking Origin Pill is incredibly precious. But to Yun Xiao, it was just one of the elixirs he could produce with ease; seeing that the chubby shopkeeper was ”honest,” he didn’t hesitate much.

Because Yun Xiao could clearly sense that this chubby shopkeeper himself was at the middle stage of the Seeking Origin Realm, the Breaking Origin Pill was just right for him.

As for why a Seeking Origin Realm middle-stage cultivator would have a Wind-stabilizing Pearl at an Earth Rank Advanced level, Yun Xiao wouldn’t dwell too much on such things.

Exchanging an Earth Rank Middle Level Breaking Origin Pill for an Earth Rank Advanced Wind-stabilizing Pearl wasn’t too much of a loss for the shopkeeper, and Yun Xiao also wanted to make this transaction as fair as possible.

”So, how about it? An Earth Rank Middle Level Breaking Origin Pill in exchange for this Wind-stabilizing Pearl, can we make a deal?”

However, Yun Xiao still symbolically asked. In his mind, how could a cultivator in the Seeking Origin Realm resist the temptation of a Breaking Origin Pill?

So after Yun Xiao’s words fell, he gently placed the jade bottle he held onto the corner of the stall, then moved his arm, intending to take the Wind-stabilizing Pearl in hand.

Whoosh!

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao suddenly heard a whistling wind beside him, followed by a hand reaching out, surprisingly snatching the Wind-stabilizing Pearl before he could.

This unexpected development made Yun Xiao’s expression turn somewhat sullen. Although the transaction for the Wind-stabilizing Pearl hadn’t been finalized, the other party’s direct intervention without a word was somewhat excessive.

When Yun Xiao turned his head, he immediately saw a tall, lanky figure holding the green pearl, looking at him with an expression that was slightly amused.

It could be said that this tall, lanky guy and the chubby shopkeeper were complete opposites. Not even adding two lanky fellows together could form one chubby shopkeeper.

”Hmm, just an Earth Rank Middle Level Breaking Origin Pill trying to exchange for an Earth Rank Advanced Wind-stabilizing Pearl, do you really think this brother is a fool?”

The tall, lanky man sneered coldly at Yun Xiao, but after his words, the onlooking crowd had a strange feeling, noting that the price of the Earth Rank Middle Level elixir was given by the chubby shopkeeper himself.

”Boss, if it’s an Earth Rank Advanced elixir, then I want this Wind-breaking Pill!”

After the lanky man’s words, he no longer paid attention to Yun Xiao. Raising his voice, he used his other free hand to retrieve a jade bottle, exuding a special aura, from his Waist Storage.

Then this lanky guy casually swept his hand, and the jade bottle placed by Yun Xiao on the stall shot toward its owner at an incredibly fast speed.

”This guy... is actually a Late Stage Earth Bending Realm expert!”

Just this simple swipe allowed the onlookers to sense the meridian qi of this lanky fellow. In this marketplace, a Late Stage Earth Bending Realm expert is already considered high-end combat power.

In contrast, the young man in plain clothes showed no discernible aura. Given his youthful appearance, around twenty years old, no one considered him a particularly strong cultivator.

After all, even the super geniuses from the four major top-tier forces only reached the early to middle stages of the Earth Bending Realm at most. The unfamiliar face of this young man didn’t seem like a super genius from such top-tier forces.

For a moment, nobody in the venue recognized Yun Xiao’s identity, thinking that he might return empty-handed, being overshadowed both in strength and financial power by the lanky man.

Whoosh!

As the jade bottle shot towards him, Yun Xiao turned his wrist effortlessly to catch it, his gaze already shifting to the jade bottle in the lanky man’s hand.

”An Earth Rank Advanced ’Borrowing God Pill’?”

With Yun Xiao’s current power of soul, even though the elixir was separated by a jade bottle, he instantly sensed what type of elixir it was from its subtle aura, muttering under his breath.