“In this world, what cultivator does not carry a few hidden injuries?” The steward cut him off before he could continue. “The master intends to auction the pills. If you want one, prepare your money properly.”
The old man’s expression twisted with distress. “Do not auction them. Just allow me to buy one. When the auction ends, whatever the highest price for a Breaking Calamity Pill is, I will make up the difference. I will pay the full amount.”
He was a Nascent Soul stage expert. For someone at his level, a supreme grade Breaking Calamity Pill did not offer an earth shaking improvement, but he truly could not afford a profound tier Cleansing Calamity Pill.
The steward pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
He had yet to consult Master Sparrow, but if the pill did not go to auction, the master would not need to pay the ten percent fee. The master would receive more spirit pearls anyway.
And if Master Sparrow ended up displeased, he could simply take responsibility and waive the ten percent fee for the remaining two Breaking Calamity Pills as well.
The old man brightened instantly, almost impatient, and urged, “Give me the pill first!”
The steward inclined his head. “Very well. You can test its effects.”
Another part of the steward’s motivation for selling to Elder Ying was precisely this: to test the pill safely on someone powerful, trustworthy and familiar.
The moment Elder Ying received the Breaking Calamity Pill, he retreated into a sealed dark room to meditate and refine it.
Meanwhile, the steward ordered his staff to bring out the Healing Recovery Pills for sale.
After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Chao Chen secretly reverted to his human form, and the two of them quietly slipped back inside the building.
Wu Bufan lowered his head and followed behind Chao Chen, his posture resembling that of a silent attendant. With so many people wearing black robes, the steward felt Wu Bufan’s figure was slightly familiar yet never connected this silent follower with the mysterious Master Sparrow.
Chao Chen selected spirit stones as if he were picking vegetables at a busy marketplace. The more he chose, the brighter his eyes became.
So many spirit stones. There were so many spirit stones.
He even abandoned several stones with weaker spiritual energy because he had too many to carry.
When it came time to pay, the steward’s eyebrow twitched the moment he saw Chao Chen produce an unregistered orange money card.
He glanced at Wu Bufan, then checked the balance within the card.
There were two hundred and seventy spirit pearls.
Not the five hundred he had feared. The steward silently mocked himself for overreacting. Many people possessed unregistered orange money cards. Even if the card truly held five hundred spirit pearls, there was no way this quiet attendant was Master Sparrow himself.
The pile of spirit stones, which resembled a small hill, cost a hundred and thirty spirit pearls. One supreme grade stone alone cost thirty pearls.
Wu Bufan was certain that this supreme grade stone contained something valuable. Otherwise, Chao Chen would not have willingly spent so much on a single stone.
After storing the stones away, Wu Bufan followed Chao Chen out of the Treasure Pavilion.
They had barely left when spiritual energy suddenly surged violently inside the dark room. The steward felt his heart clench with alarm and hurried inside. Before he even reached the chamber, a wild burst of laughter echoed from within.
The door burst open, and Elder Ying strode out, his face glowing with excitement. “My hidden injuries are healed! All of them! Every last one!”
By all common reasoning, a supreme grade Breaking Calamity Pill should not have been able to fully heal the hidden injuries of a Nascent Soul early stage cultivator. Yet this pill had done exactly that.
Which meant the pill was extraordinary. And the pill refiner who created it was even more extraordinary.
The steward stared in shock. “You broke through?”
Because of his internal injuries, Elder Ying’s cultivation had been stagnant for many years. And yet now, because of a yellow tier pill, he had broken through to the middle stage of Nascent Soul?
Elder Ying laughed so hard he could barely close his mouth. “I feel like I could challenge a seventh rank beast right now!”
A seventh rank beast was equivalent to a human cultivator at the Nascent Soul middle stage.
The steward’s face flushed. “I have to report this immediately. The price of Breaking Calamity Pills must be raised!”
A pill capable of healing the hidden injuries of a Nascent Soul cultivator was something unheard of, unseen and unimaginable.
Suddenly, a thought struck him. His expression changed drastically. “This is bad! The Healing Recovery Pills!”
If the supreme grade Breaking Calamity Pill had such astonishing effects, then what about the supreme grade Healing Recovery Pills?
The current selling price was only sixty spirit pearls per pill. By the time he reached the counter, three supreme grade Healing Recovery Pills had already been sold. He hurriedly swept the remaining pills back into storage.
The very next second, a Golden Core stage cultivator rushed into the store and made a straight line for the counter where the supreme grade Healing Recovery Pills had been displayed. Seeing them gone, he hastily asked, “Where are the supreme grade Healing Recovery Pills that were here earlier?”
The steward instantly understood that these pills were extraordinary as well.
“They are sold out,” he replied.
The Golden Core cultivator slapped his thigh in frustration. “When will there be more?”
He paused, then added urgently, “Which alchemist refined them? I only want the supreme grade Healing Recovery Pills made by that particular alchemist.”
The steward shook his head. “He claimed the name Sparrow. He did not wish to reveal his identity. I do not know when he will return to consign more pills.”
He added in a lowered voice, “But even if more do come, they will not be sold at the same price again. If you have taken one, you must already realize these pills are far from ordinary.”
The Golden Core cultivator declared firmly, “Money is not a problem. As long as it is a pill refined by this Master Sparrow, you must reserve some for me no matter what!”
He even handed the steward a messaging talisman, repeatedly reminding him before finally taking his leave.
Elder Ying stepped out and asked, “How many are left?”
The steward walked into the inner chamber before answering, “Seven.”
He took out one of the remaining pills and ordered someone to bring in a heavily wounded third rank beast, one already on the verge of death.
After the beast swallowed the Healing Recovery Pill, a flash of white light burst forth. In a single breath, in the span of one mere second, its wounds healed completely.
Moments earlier, its injuries had been so deep that bone had been visible. Yet now there was not even the faintest trace of a scar, as if it had never been harmed at all.
Elder Ying and the steward exchanged shocked glances, neither able to hide the astonishment in their eyes.
In battle, moments mattered. A single heartbeat could determine victory or defeat. If two opponents both possessed Healing Recovery Pills, and both were grievously injured, yet one recovered fully in one second while the other required ten, the nine second difference could decide life or death.
Elder Ying swallowed hard. “I do not think all of these pills should be sold.”
There had to be at least six left. Would it not be better to save some for their own people?
The steward exhaled deeply. “This must be reported to the young master.”
Master Sparrow’s talent was truly extraordinary.
When Wu Bufan and Chao Chen left the inn, Chao Chen looked utterly dejected. “How can there not even be a single lower grade room left?”
They had expected prices to rise with the Dragonfish Sect tournament approaching, but they had not anticipated that every room in every inn would be booked so early. This was already the fifth inn they had visited.
Wu Bufan reached out and gently rubbed his head. “Do not worry. We can go to a cultivation chamber instead.”
Cultivation chambers were arranged with spirit gathering formations. The spiritual energy inside was far richer than the outside world, making them ideal for meditation and cultivation. However, the rental cost was high, at least ten spirit pearls per day.
The entrance exam for new disciples would begin in five days. Registration ended tomorrow, which meant they had to settle down today so they could sign up early the next morning.
“All right.” Chao Chen still felt pain in his heart at the thought of spending so many pearls, but he also knew he was too weak.
Many others had the same idea. Fortunately, they were lucky enough to rent the very last Earth grade cultivation chamber. Earth grade chambers had particularly dense spiritual energy, but cost fifty spirit pearls a day.
Handing over two hundred and fifty pearls made Chao Chen’s heart ache painfully.
Wu Bufan chuckled softly. “We can always earn more.”
Chao Chen tilted his head back to look at him. The moment the door to the cultivation chamber closed, he rose onto his toes and kissed Wu Bufan without hesitation.
Wu Bufan froze for a breath. Then he reversed their positions and kissed Chao Chen until the younger man was breathless.
Chao Chen rested his forehead against Wu Bufan’s chest, panting softly. “How are you so good at this?”
“Perhaps I am naturally gifted,” Wu Bufan replied, wrapping an arm securely around Chao Chen’s waist. His heart was warm and full.
Chao Chen lifted his small face, his eyes curved into crescents. “Do you feel good? I feel very good.”
Wu Bufan could not help laughing aloud.
His little Chao Chen was always so honest, so straightforward, and so impossibly endearing.
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ChaptersChapter 1 · Dream to RealityChapter 2 · Those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortuneChapter 3 · Retrieve the tokenChapter 4 · Top-tier alchemistChapter 5 · A cooperative treasure hunt?Chapter 6 · Thousand mile Thundercloud LeopardChapter 7 · Chaotic Strange EntityChapter 8 · Back to Xichuan TownChapter 9 · How could Wu Bufan be stronger than him!Chapter 10 · Wu Bufan possess so many top-grade pills?Chapter 11 · This time, she will not let anyone take what is hers away againChapter 12 · Seize the luckChapter 13 · Mutant Purple Thunder BeastChapter 14 · I’m afraid he’ll get angryChapter 15 · PumiceChapter 16 · Enemies meet on a narrow roadChapter 17 · Becoming Daoist CouplesChapter 18 · Top-grade Calamity-Breaking PillChapter 19 · The amazing effects of top-grade pillsChapter 20 · Basic Body ForgingChapter 21 · One world cannot contain two chosen ones.Chapter 22 · PuppetChapter 23 · AuctionChapter 24 · Space FoundationChapter 25 · Top-grade Foundation Building PillChapter 26 · Increased space areaChapter 27 · The competition BeginChapter 28 · RobbedChapter 29 · Turn Defeat into Victory!Chapter 30 · The Death of Wu KeyuanChapter 31 · BetChapter 32 · Even the way Chao Chen talks is so cuteChapter 33 · Avenge Wu KeyuanChapter 34 · Finding Bodhi Wood at a BargainChapter 35 · Little PuppetChapter 36 · Explosive PillsChapter 37 · I’ll concedeChapter 38 · You are a genius, so your Daoist partner must also be a genius.Chapter 39 · The Third Elder was refused a disciple.Chapter 40 · Has the floating marrow stone secret been exposed?Chapter 41 · How Could There Be Such a Sinister Human!Chapter 42 · The Mutated Mugwort FoxChapter 43 · Wandering the JianghuChapter 44 · Ancient ElixirChapter 45 · I feel like I’m about to be struck by lightning!Chapter 46 · Earth-level Secret RealmChapter 47 · The spot is practically yours.Chapter 48 · His Daoist partner is truly amazing!Chapter 49 · The legacy in the libraryChapter 50 · Dual cultivation techniquesChapter 51 · First genius Ji Pu RanChapter 52 · Shifting the blame eastwardChapter 53 · The little puppet went to run errandsChapter 54 · The Explosive Pill once again demonstrated its power.Chapter 55 · Chao Lingyue’s cultivation levelChapter 56 · Little Money-GrubberChapter 57 · What a venomous mouth!Chapter 58 · Enter the secret realmChapter 59 · A huge windfall fell from the sky.Chapter 60 · The birth of a rare treasureChapter 61 · This alchemy furnace is quite uniqueChapter 62 · The alchemy furnace that walked right into the trapChapter 63 · Xiao Zi’s Self-Rescue GuideChapter 64 · Spirit Field Micro RealmChapter 65 · Someone Planning to Reap the Benefits?Chapter 66 · Are You Lost?Chapter 67 · Chao Chen, Corrupted by the Big Handsome PotChapter 68 · Is Your phoenix Fish Sect Collecting Trash?Chapter 69 · The Death of Hui SipingChapter 70 · No, Junior Brother Chao, Where’s Your Backbone…Chapter 71 · Has His Identity Been Exposed?Chapter 72 · This Child Is Far Too ShrewdChapter 73 · Young people are wonderful. They fall asleep the moment they lie downChapter 74 · Sparrow Alchemist Chao Lingyue?Chapter 75 · The Silver Tongued Chao ChenChapter 76 · What’s the rush? I have moreChapter 77 · Leave the sectChapter 78 · Showing Off on a Grand ScaleChapter 79 · The Sparrow Alchemist Returns to the Martial WorldChapter 80 · Does Junior Brother Chao know about this?Chapter 81 · The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole BehindChapter 82 · So FierceChapter 83 · They’ve been targeted by the local bulliesChapter 84 · The Kid Is Missing?Chapter 85 · A Thing from the Void: SilkChapter 86 · Chao Chen became famousChapter 87 · The Devil MentorChapter 88 · The four little ones went out to gain experienceChapter 89 · The Students Who Were Truly ConvincedChapter 90 · What a Bountiful Harvest!Chapter 91 · No Random KissingChapter 92 · Detoxification PillChapter 93 · Master Wu, your Daoist partner has disappearedChapter 94 · The Demonic ThiefChapter 95 · Fellow Daoist, are you selling this sparrow?Chapter 96 · Unexpected disaster, nothing moreChapter 97 · My Daoist partner was born in the Year of the PigChapter 98 · The Undying Devil ChildChapter 99 · Exotic Treasure! Buddha Flame Glazed Light!Chapter 100 · We stole the Beast Taming Sect’s treasure vaultChapter 101 · Waaaaah… Why is this strange fire so gay?Chapter 102 · The Mysterious Pill – Flower in the MirrorChapter 103 Part 1 · As Expected, You Can’t Produce Different Dreams from the Same Bed…Chapter 103 Part 2 · As Expected, You Can’t Produce Different Dreams from the Same Bed…Chapter 104 Part 1 · Separation and ReunionChapter 104 Part 2 · Separation and ReunionChapter 105 Part 1 · Renowned throughout the continent!Chapter 105 Part 2 · Renowned throughout the continent!Chapter 106 · Chao Chen’s RevengeChapter 107 · The Death of Chao LingyueChapter 108 · A Narcissistic Man or a Great Beauty?Chapter 109 · This Person Has No MannersChapter 110 · The Ancient Spirit Botanical GardenChapter 111 · Thousand-Thread Poison WomanChapter 112 · I am not kindChapter 113 · Are you the most handsome man here?Chapter 114 Part 1 · ReunionChapter 114 Part 2 · ReunionChapter 115 Part 1 · Diandian said that you got it into someone’s stomach yourselfChapter 115 Part 2 · Diandian said that you got it into someone’s stomach yourselfChapter 116 · Central ContinentChapter 116 Part 1 · Central ContinentChapter 117 Part 1 · The Ancient Dao Companion ContractChapter 117 Part 2 · The Ancient Dao Companion ContractChapter 118 · Heaven Above, Dust BelowChapter 118 Part 1 · Heaven Above, Dust BelowChapter 119 · Xiao Chen will also be embarrassedChapter 120 · The moon is so bright tonightChapter 121 Part 1 · Treasure ArrayChapter 121 Part 2 · Treasure ArrayChapter 122 Part 1 · Poisonous MushroomChapter 122 Part 2 · Poisonous MushroomChapter 123 Part 1 · Turmoil at the AuctionChapter 123 Part 2 · Turmoil at the AuctionChapter 124 Part 1 · Advancement! A Nascent Soul Cultivator Reaches the Divine Transformation Realm!…Chapter 124 Part 2 · Advancement! A Nascent Soul Cultivator Reaches the Divine Transformation Realm!…Chapter 125 Part 1 · Xiao Chen Displays His Great Divine Might: Wu Bufan…Chapter 125 Part 2 · Xiao Chen Displays His Great Divine Might: Wu Bufan…Chapter 126 · Ice spirit tower has explodedChapter 127 Part 1 · Meeting an Old Acquaintance AgainChapter 127 Part 2 · Meeting an Old Acquaintance AgainChapter 127 Part 3 · Meeting an Old Acquaintance AgainChapter 128 Part 1 · Being Followed?Chapter 128 Part 2 · Being Followed?Chapter 129 · Magical ArtifactChapter 131 · A Declaration of WarChapter 132 · A chaotic war of words: Friend or foe indistinguishable…Chapter 133 Part 1 · The Royal Grand CompetitionChapter 133 Part 2 · The Royal Grand CompetitionChapter 134 Part 1 · Adults Don’t Make Choices, I’ll Take Them All…Chapter 134 Part 2 · Adults Don’t Make Choices, I’ll Take Them All…Chapter 135 Part 1 · Little Daddy Takes a Bite, Big Daddy’s Form…Chapter 135 Part 2 · Little Daddy Takes a Bite, Big Daddy’s Form…Chapter 136 Part 1 · Where the Wild Geese Fly, Not a Single Feather Left BehindChapter 136 Part 2 · Where the Wild Geese Fly, Not a Single Feather Left BehindChapter 136 Part 3 · Where the Wild Geese Fly, Not a Single Feather Left Behind