Chapter 00225: The Spirit Nurturing Valley Market
# The Spirit Nurturing Valley Market
Chapter 225
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 225: The Spirit Nurturing Valley Market
Lan Xiaobu walked over, and before he could even speak, the cultivator approached him eagerly.
"Fellow Daoist, you must be new to the Spirit Nurturing Valley, right? Let me tell you, if you want to find the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower in the Spirit Nurturing Valley, buying my jade slip is the way to go. Not only do I have the locations where the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower appears, but I also have the recipe for the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill for sale."
Having spent nearly a year on the outskirts of the Spirit Nurturing Valley, this cultivator knew exactly what newcomers were after—the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower.
However, once someone stayed for more than a month, they wouldn't believe a word he said.
"How much for both?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
"One hundred high-grade spirit stones," the cultivator replied with a spark of enthusiasm.
Lan Xiaobu shook his head.
"Too expensive. Ten high-grade spirit stones, take it or leave it."
"Deal! Of course, I'll sell it to you. I can tell we have a connection, so it's only right to sell it to someone like you," the cultivator said, quickly shoving two jade slips into Lan Xiaobu's hands before he could even hand over the spirit stones.
Lan Xiaobu didn't bother scanning the jade slip that supposedly contained safe and reliable locations for finding the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower in the Spirit Nurturing Valley.
If such information were genuine, it wouldn't be available for purchase.
Instead, he focused his divine sense on the jade slip containing the incomplete recipe for the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill.
Although the cultivator claimed it was the complete recipe, Lan Xiaobu knew it was the same fragmented version that Yu Yan had mentioned.
These incomplete recipes weren't entirely worthless.
Many people bought them, hoping to piece together a new recipe through their own research.
The fact that these incomplete recipes were being sold openly suggested that someone had a hidden agenda—likely to encourage more people to search for the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower.
Lan Xiaobu guessed that there was probably a large shop in the market that specialized in buying the flower.
The recipe in the jade slip was indeed heavily fragmented, listing only five ingredients, including the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower.
Fortunately, it also included a brief description of the pill's effects.
Lan Xiaobu sent the recipe into the Cosmic Dimension Matrix to reconstruct the complete Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pill recipe.
Then, he entered the market.
As expected, the first shop he saw upon entering was the Spirit Nurturing Pill Pavilion.
Outside the shop, a large array screen displayed a message: "High price offered for Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flowers."
In addition to this, the shop sold various types of pills, mostly healing and soul-recovery pills.
The soul-recovery pills were particularly expensive, likely because they were essential for anyone venturing into the Spirit Nurturing Valley.
The shop was bustling with activity.
Cultivators came and went, most of them purchasing healing or soul-recovery pills.
Lan Xiaobu waited patiently for two hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower.
Finally, a man rushed in, holding a jade box.
"I need a Void-Breaking Pill," he said.
Before the shopkeeper could even reach for the box, Lan Xiaobu's divine sense swept inside.
There, he saw a nine-leafed purple flower.
Just a single glance with his divine sense cleared his mind, and he immediately knew this was something extraordinary.
He had never seen a spirit herb that could benefit the sea of consciousness and the primordial spirit so profoundly.
How could such a treasure only be exchanged for a Void-Breaking Pill? Lan Xiaobu quickly realized that the Void-Breaking Pill must be crucial for breaking through to the Profound Immortal Realm.
For someone in need of such a pill, even a few Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flowers would be a small price to pay for a tangible boost in strength.
"No problem," the shopkeeper said after inspecting the flower.
He closed the box, stored it away, and handed the man a jade bottle.
Lan Xiaobu simultaneously communicated with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix to reconstruct the recipe for the Void-Breaking Pill.
The man quickly scanned the bottle with his divine sense, confirmed it was indeed the Void-Breaking Pill, and left the shop.
By then, Lan Xiaobu had already completed the recipe.
The Five Realms Immortal World was still in its infancy, and Lan Xiaobu had no idea where these people had obtained the Void-Breaking Pill recipe.
But it didn't matter—he had it now.
"Do you have any pills for advancing to the Great Yi Immortal Realm?" Lan Xiaobu asked the shopkeeper, clasping his hands in a respectful gesture.
The shopkeeper gave Lan Xiaobu a curious look.
Lan Xiaobu didn't seem like someone at the peak of the Profound Immortal Realm.
"We have one low-grade Silent Yi Immortal Pill, but it's not cheap," the shopkeeper replied.
"May I take a look?" Lan Xiaobu asked eagerly.
"You can look, but you'll need to deposit one thousand high-grade spirit stones. If you decide not to buy it, the spirit stones won't be refunded," the shopkeeper said indifferently.
"Agreed," Lan Xiaobu said without hesitation, producing the spirit stones.
He understood the reasoning—constantly opening and closing the pill bottle would cause some loss of efficacy.
The shopkeeper gave Lan Xiaobu a surprised look, took the spirit stones, and handed him a jade bottle.
"You have five breaths of time."
In this shop, he wasn't worried about Lan Xiaobu running off with the pill.
As soon as Lan Xiaobu opened the bottle, he had the Cosmic Dimension Matrix reconstruct the recipe for the Silent Yi Immortal Pill.
The process was swift since there were no restrictions.
The pill wasn't very pure, but it carried a faint aura of the Great Dao.
After five breaths, Lan Xiaobu handed the bottle back to the shopkeeper and sighed, "This pill isn't very useful to me."
The shopkeeper wasn't bothered.
He took the pill back, knowing that the spirit stones were non-refundable.
The pill would sell eventually, and the extra spirit stones were a bonus.
"If you're serious about buying a high-quality Silent Yi Immortal Pill, come back at the beginning of next month. I can assure you, there are no more than ten shops in the entire Five Realms Immortal World that sell this pill. The recipe isn't something just anyone can get their hands on," the shopkeeper said as Lan Xiaobu turned to leave.
"Thank you. I'll come back next month," Lan Xiaobu said with a respectful bow before heading out.
"Do you have any Soul-Restoring Pills?" a weary voice asked.
Lan Xiaobu turned to see a woman entering the shop.
It was Lian Yinping from the Pengyue Immortal Artifact Sect.
Lan Xiaobu quickly recognized her.
He hadn't expected to find her so easily.
"We're out of the low-grade ones. Only medium and high-grade are available," a shop assistant replied this time, not the shopkeeper.
It seemed Lan Xiaobu had only encountered the shopkeeper earlier because of the man selling the Nine-Leaf Transcendence Flower.
"Ah..."
Lian Yinping's face fell, her eyes filled with disappointment and a hint of despair.
She stood still for a moment, then slowly turned to leave.
"Why not buy the medium or high-grade ones? The higher the grade, the better the effect," Lan Xiaobu suggested.
The people around him shot him disdainful looks.
If she could afford better pills, why would she settle for the low-grade ones? It was a foolish question.
Lian Yinping shook her head blankly.
"I don't have the spirit stones."
"I'll cover it," Lan Xiaobu said without hesitation.
"How much for a high-grade Soul-Restoring Pill?"
"Two hundred high-grade spirit stones per bottle," the assistant replied.
Lan Xiaobu sighed inwardly.
The Immortal World was indeed a place of extremes—some were dirt poor, like Luan Jia, who barely had any high-grade spirit stones, while others were incredibly wealthy, like those at the Pill Capital Immortal City auction who could casually toss out five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones.
The Soul-Restoring Pill was only a second-grade immortal pill, yet Lian Yinping, who clearly needed it desperately, couldn't even afford a couple of hundred high-grade spirit stones.
Without hesitation, Lan Xiaobu handed over two hundred high-grade spirit stones.
The assistant gave him a curious look but handed over a high-grade Soul-Restoring Pill.
When Lan Xiaobu handed the pill to Lian Yinping, she was still in a daze.
She clutched the bottle tightly, looking at him with confusion.
"Senior, I don't even know you."
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand.
"I'm good friends with Yu Yan. If you know him, then you know me. Let's go. I have some questions for you."
At the mention of Yu Yan, Lian Yinping nodded, though she was still puzzled.
Her relationship with Yu Yan was merely acquaintanceship, far from close friendship.
If it weren't for the fact that she desperately needed the Soul-Restoring Pill, she would never have accepted something from a stranger like Lan Xiaobu.
But since she had taken his help, she couldn't refuse his request to accompany her.
Lian Yinping's residence was in a remote area, a simple structure she had built herself.
In this newly formed market, anyone could set up their own dwelling without paying spirit stones.
However, once the market grew, cultivators like her would struggle to survive, as the market would likely start charging rent.
Inside the simple barrier, Lan Xiaobu saw a bed with a man lying on it, his face as pale as gold paper.
Even without using his divine sense, Lan Xiaobu could tell the man's soul was severely injured.
Lian Yinping rushed to the man's side as soon as she entered, not even bothering to greet Lan Xiaobu.
She took out a Soul-Restoring Pill and fed it to the man.
Within moments, the man's breathing stabilized, and he opened his eyes.
"Yinping, I'm sorry for burdening you..."
"Brother, there's no need to apologize between us," Lian Yinping said, shaking her head.
Then she remembered Lan Xiaobu and quickly added, "This senior helped me. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to afford the Soul-Restoring Pill. Senior, this is my partner, Yu Chen."
Yu Chen's gaze fell on Lan Xiaobu, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
(End of Chapter)