novelapdf Chapter 54 A Second Visit to the Sacred Pill Hall
Chapter 54 A Second Visit to the Sacred Pill Hall
"Senior Sister Yan, although my cultivation has passed the sect's three-year assessment, I still cannot sense the opportunity for a breakthrough."
Chen Jie took a deep breath.
He hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Yan Xiaolou, his tone deliberately serious:
"During this period, my cultivation has stagnated, and I have completely hit a bottleneck."
"Senior sister, you cultivate the 'White Bone Heart Sutra' just like me. I apologize for bothering you, but I would like to ask you how to break through to the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm?"
"I once read in the sect's records that burying Yin wood underground in a cave can attract Yin energy and accelerate the cultivation of the White Bone Heart Sutra."
"Does your senior have any experience in this area?"
He did not explicitly state that he needed Yin Wood to make the Soul Refining Banner.
Instead, they used a more subtle approach, indirectly trying to find out about Yinmu.
It achieves its purpose without appearing deliberate.
Yan Xiaolou glanced at Chen Jie and shook her head slightly.
Her tone carried a hint of helplessness and self-deprecation:
"Yin wood is extremely rare. While it can certainly gather Yin energy to aid cultivation, its greater use is in grinding Yin wood ash to refine Foundation Building Pills."
"Whenever Yin Wood appears in the market, it is almost always pre-ordered, especially by alchemists who are eager to buy it."
"Where in my cave dwelling can I afford to use Yin Wood? Even a piece of low-grade Yin Wood would cost over a thousand low-grade spirit stones."
"If I could cultivate using Yin Wood to condense evil energy, I would have already broken through to the seventh level of Qi Condensation and become an inner disciple. Why would I still be stuck in the outer sect?"
Chen Jie knew that Yin Wood had a wide range of uses for demonic cultivators.
Making magical artifacts, refining corpse puppets, refining pills, forging array flags, refining soul banners, building yin coffins, drawing talismans, and so on—all these require yin wood!
This is precisely why yin wood is so rare and expensive.
Upon hearing this,
Chen Jie sighed helplessly, a clear look of disappointment flashing across his eyes.
He ultimately underestimated the rarity of Yin Wood.
No wonder he had been searching around the market all this time, but had not found any news about Yinmu.
Even Yan Xiaolou, who was well-informed, did not know the whereabouts of Yinmu.
Even if we ask other outer disciples, we probably won't get any results.
Could it be that
Is it really the only option to grit your teeth and pay a high price to buy an ordinary Soul Refining Banner?
Having failed to find out any information about Yinmu, Chen Jie lost all interest in staying any longer.
Especially when you look at Yan Xiaolou's alluring and slender figure, wearing a loose bathrobe, with a lazy and charming look in her eyes.
In the air,
There seemed to be a faint, ambiguous atmosphere surrounding everything, making him somewhat uneasy.
He quickly stood up, bowed respectfully to Yan Xiaolou, and took his leave in a deferential tone:
"I'm sorry to bother you, Senior Sister! I'll go ask the other senior brothers to see if I can find an opportunity to break through this bottleneck."
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister. I'll take my leave now!"
After all,
Chen Jie's gaze involuntarily swept over Yan Xiaolou's impeccable figure again.
call--!
He quickly took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and turned to leave.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would lose control of his mind.
Yan Xiaolou is completely different from Wu Meiniang of the Fangshi Zhenbaoge.
She never used her seductive skills, nor did she make any tempting moves towards Chen Jie.
But the radiant beauty she possessed from birth made it difficult for Chen Jie to remain calm.
Until this moment,
Chen Jie finally understood why so many of the outer disciples of the Soul Devouring Hall of the White Bone Sect admired this Senior Sister Yan.
Such looks and temperament are indeed irresistible.
Watching Chen Jie's hurried departure, Yan Xiaolou smiled sweetly.
Her voice was clear and melodious as she called out to his retreating figure:
"Junior brother can go to the market and inquire again, but Yin Wood is quite expensive. If you really want to buy some, you'll need to prepare enough spirit stones!"
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After saying goodbye to Yan Xiaolou, Chen Jie continued on his way, pondering repeatedly in his mind.
Should we grit our teeth and go to the Treasure Pavilion to buy an ordinary Soul Refining Banner?
But when I think about it,
Even the most ordinary Soul Refining Banner costs several thousand low-grade spirit stones, and its quality is only slightly better than what I currently have.
The cost-effectiveness was simply too low, so he had to give up the idea.
But how exactly can one obtain superior Yin Wood?
He had always been at the bottom of the rankings among the outer disciples of the White Bone Sect.
They only came into contact with low-level cultivators from various sects!
Yan Xiaolou was the most knowledgeable person he knew.
Since even Yan Xiaolou had no news of Yinmu, they could only try their luck in Fu'an Market.
thinking about it,
Instead of returning to his cave, Chen Jie changed course and headed towards Fu'an Market.
Having learned his lesson from being ambushed by Hou San on the way, Chen Jie became even more cautious.
He continuously activated the "Breath Concealment Technique," suppressing his own aura to the extreme.
Like an ordinary wandering cultivator, he would deliberately take a half-circle detour every time he walked a certain distance.
He scanned his surroundings warily, carefully observing whether anyone was following him.
at last,
As night fell, Chen Jie arrived safely at Fu'an Market.
The lamps and ritual implements lining both sides of the street shone brightly, illuminating the entire market as if it were daytime.
The surrounding area was bustling with noise and traffic, a lively scene.
Chen Jie was still wearing a straw hat and his face was covered with a black veil.
He concealed his face completely to avoid being recognized.
He first strolled around the night market in the market, carefully scanning each stall with his eyes.
at this time,
He harbored a sliver of hope that he might stumble upon Yinmu.
However, after searching the entire night market, no trace of the Yin Wood was found.
After confirming that he had no luck in finding a bargain, Chen Jie slowly walked towards the shops deeper into the market.
His "Art of Breath Convergence" has already shown him the basics.
After leaving the market square, he changed his aura three times in a row.
After repeatedly confirming that he was not being followed, he quickened his pace and headed towards the Holy Pill Hall.
During this time,
He refined a lot of Blood Fiend Pills!
There are now more than three thousand low-grade spirit stones in the storage bag.
However, in order to buy top-grade Yin Wood, he still needed to accumulate more spirit stones and dared not slack off in the slightest.
Chen Jie pushed open the door and entered Shengdantang. The store was still deserted, a stark contrast to the bustling market outside.
Manager Xu Changqing was still the same as always.
He was reclining in a rocking chair, holding an erotic picture book in his hands, looking at it with great interest.
He even had a slight smile on his lips, clearly showing his special fondness for this type of picture book.
to be frank,
Judging from his appearance alone, Xu Changqing was dressed as an alchemist, with a square face and an upright demeanor, showing no sign of lewdness whatsoever.
But once he picks up an erotic picture book, his entire demeanor changes completely, acquiring an indescribable air.
Perhaps because he is over sixty, he always wants to find some youthful energy through these picture books.
Therefore,
He especially loved looking at picture books depicting young women.
Hearing footsteps, Xu Changqing put down the picture book in his hand and looked up.
Since Chen Jie was still dressed in the same outfit he wore when he last came to Shengdan Hall—a bamboo hat and a veil—Xu Changqing recognized him at a glance.
Chen Jie sold five hundred Blood Fiend Pills to the Holy Pill Hall in one go last time. They were of excellent quality. How could he forget?
"Fellow Daoist Ning! It's a pleasure to see you visit the Sacred Pill Hall again."
Xu Changqing quickly stood up, a warm smile on his face, and took the initiative to greet him.
"What can I do for you, fellow Daoist, during your visit?"
"Are you still selling Blood Fiend Pills? The Blood Fiend Pills you sold last time were of quite good quality, and the sect disciples all approved of them."
Chen Jie didn't exchange any pleasantries, but simply pointed to the reception room next door, gesturing for him to find another place to talk.
Although business at the Saint Dan Hall was lukewarm, there were no other customers at the moment.
but,
He's going to sell a considerable number of Blood Fiend Pills this time.
He didn't want to be too conspicuous, lest he become a target for those in the shadows and repeat the mistake of being ambushed and killed by Hou San last time.
Xu Changqing was extremely astute and immediately understood Chen Jie's meaning.
He nodded quickly and made a "please" gesture.
A moment later,
He led Chen Jie quickly toward the reception room on one side of the Shengdan Hall.