If he were still at the second layer of Qi Refining, Fang Ping would not have had the confidence to refine Origin Condensation Pills.
But after breaking through, his Spiritual Power had become much more abundant, and manipulating spiritual fire would undoubtedly be easier, which was why he had decided to give it a try.
“The materials for refining Qi-Recovery Pills cost one Spirit Stone for every three portions.”
“The materials for refining Origin Condensation Pills cost two Spirit Stones per portion.”
“Fellow Daoist Xu has cooperated with our Chen Family shop many times and can be considered an old friend. I will make the decision to waive the odd amount this time. You only need to pay fifty Spirit Stones.”
Being able to refine Inedia Pills in large quantities was, frankly speaking, nothing remarkable.
Some old Rogue Cultivators could accomplish this through their own slow experimentation.
But if one could refine Origin Condensation Pills, that would be quite valuable and absolutely worth the Chen family investing in to win such a person over.
Although the middle-aged woman could not determine exactly how high Fang Ping’s alchemy skills were, she did not mind showing some goodwill and extending a small favor in advance.
“Then I shall thank Shopkeeper Chen.”
As for being won over, Fang Ping naturally accepted the benefits first and worried about the rest later.
It was just that after such a large expense, the Spirit Stones he had just exchanged had not even warmed up before they flowed right back into the Chen Family Pill Shop.
After leaving the Chen Family Pill Shop.
Fang Ping did not return to the Luoyang Sect. Instead, he headed straight for the center of the marketplace and arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.
During his closed-door cultivation a few days earlier, he had once again heard rumors about himself spreading among the outer sect, and they had even attracted the attention of a cultivator from the Law Enforcement Hall.
Later, when he went to the Preaching Platform to listen to a lecture, he happened to encounter that person and received a few mild but pointed warnings.
This time, it was only a warning. If he continued to let things go, it was difficult to say what would happen next.
Fang Ping had long since made up his mind. He would seize this opportunity, having advanced to the third layer of Qi Refining and gained a considerable increase in combat strength, to deal with the two of them in one fell swoop.
As the largest and most comprehensive shop in Luoyun Market, the Treasure Pavilion’s interior was extravagantly decorated.
The enormous first-floor hall was divided into pill, artifact, talisman, and miscellaneous goods sections, the last of which included Spirit Grass and spirit materials.
Seeing a customer arrive, a beautiful female cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining immediately came forward to greet him.
If this had been back when Fang Ping had just transmigrated, whether he could have defeated this female cultivator acting as a shop assistant would probably still have been questionable.
“A distinguished guest has arrived. May I ask what you need?”
The female cultivator asked in a sweet voice.
Fang Ping said solemnly, “Do you have any offensive Magical Artifacts?”
The female cultivator nodded and said, “Please follow me, distinguished guest.”
Her specially trained etiquette caused her to sway her slender waist, intentionally or otherwise, unconsciously drawing people’s gazes.
Soon, the two arrived at the Magical Artifact section.
Another female cultivator removed the restriction on the cabinet and took out six or seven Low Grade Magical Artifacts one after another for him to choose from.
The many Magical Artifacts, each with a different shape, emitted spiritual light of various colors and looked extremely enticing.
But Fang Ping was not foolish enough to snatch a Magical Artifact and run. He knew that a cultivator at least at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment was stationed on the Treasure Pavilion’s top floor. Relying on the power of the Formation within the Treasure Pavilion, even a cultivator at the Grand Perfection of Foundation Establishment might not necessarily be able to gain an advantage inside the shop.
A mere cultivator at the third layer of Qi Refining could be blown to ashes with a single breath in front of such a person.
He simply selected and compared the many Magical Artifacts honestly.
After a moment, Fang Ping developed a preference. Pointing at one of the fiery-red flying swords, he said, “Please take out this Low Grade Magical Artifact so I can have a look.”
Seeing that Fang Ping seemed to have taken a liking to something, the female cultivator’s eyes lit up. She enthusiastically took out the Magical Artifact and placed it in front of Fang Ping.
She introduced it, saying, “This sword is called the Tianyang Sword. It was made by the artifact refiner stationed at our Treasure Pavilion, with Tianyang spirit ore mixed into it during the refining process. When facing an enemy in combat, it provides a considerable boost to Spiritual Power and techniques.”
After waiting patiently for a moment and seeing the satisfied expression on Fang Ping’s face as he casually tested the sword, she quoted the price: “The total is one hundred and sixty Spirit Stones!”
Fang Ping had not been refining pills for very long, so his savings were limited.
Even counting the nearly one hundred Spirit Stones he had obtained by selling Spirit Flowers while previously searching for the White-Feathered Spirit Crane, he would still have to spend more than half of his savings to purchase this Magical Artifact.
Unfortunately, the Three Yang Talisman Sword he was currently using was truly starting to fall behind his cultivation level. Considering that he would soon have to deal with Lu Shan and Ming Yulou, he had to upgrade his equipment.
“I’ll take it!”
Fang Ping no longer hesitated. He slapped down the Spirit Stones and took the Magical Artifact he had set his heart on.
After switching to a new Magical Artifact, Fang Ping felt that his confidence had increased considerably.
However, Fang Ping had a Magical Artifact, and Lu Shan and Ming Yulou had Magical Artifacts as well.
To ensure a sufficient chance of victory, he still needed to rely on external objects.
After browsing for a while inside the Treasure Pavilion, Fang Ping also purchased several Spirit Pills, several Middle Grade Talismans, and one High Grade Talisman to serve as trump cards, nearly exhausting all the Spirit Stones he had earned through alchemy.
Only after looking at the Talismans in his Storage Bag did he finally feel somewhat secure.
“Next, I need to find a way to make the two of them take the bait.”
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After pondering for a moment, Fang Ping came up with a specific plan.
………
After returning from the marketplace.
Having initially refined the Tianyang Sword, Fang Ping continuously practiced the Object-Controlling Technique in his small courtyard.
If anyone had been present, they would have seen a crimson streak of light speeding through the air under the guidance of Fang Ping’s Spiritual Power.
Amid the whooshing sounds of air being torn apart.
The Tianyang Sword carried streaks of sharp sword light as it flew and weaved through the small courtyard. Anything touched by the sword light, whether the trees in the courtyard or the bricks and stones of the courtyard wall, was easily cut with deep sword marks.
Compared to several days earlier, when he had first begun controlling it and found the process clumsy and difficult, the sword light now moved with fewer bumps and jolts and a little more smoothness and ease.
After practicing for a quarter of an hour, the Tianyang Sword drew a crimson streak of light before suddenly hovering in front of Fang Ping.
“If this were placed in the mortal martial world, it would be enough to pass as one of the legendary sword immortals!”
After putting the Magical Artifact back into his Storage Bag, Fang Ping felt quite invigorated.
Perhaps good fortune really did come in pairs. One week after he had made some progress in the Object-Controlling Technique, Fang Ping, who had been secretly observing Lu Shan and Ming Yulou’s movements, found an excellent opportunity.
Just now, Ming Yulou had descended from the courtyard and headed straight for Xunxian Town at the foot of Tiandu Peak.
“Sure enough, the information was true.”
“This person often descends the mountain to run errands for that Dining Hall Deacon in order to curry favor with him. Sometimes he handles trivial matters, and sometimes he helps purchase various items.”
“Next, it will depend on whether this person takes the bait.”
Fang Ping no longer hesitated. After disguising himself and changing his clothes, he quickly followed.
This disguise had to allow Ming Yulou to recognize him at a glance, while also not being so obvious that passersby could see through his true identity.
Getting the balance right was quite an art.
After a while.
Having made some purchases in the town, Ming Yulou leisurely emerged from the spirit wine shop, preparing to return to the mountain.
But before he had taken more than a few steps, he heard a familiar voice cursing and grumbling as its owner emerged from a shop diagonally across the street.
The other party looked hurried, as though he had not noticed Ming Yulou nearby, and headed straight for the southwest exit of Xunxian Town.
That direction led to Linxian Market.
Linxian Market was a Rogue Cultivator marketplace of little renown in the State of Liang. Aside from Luoyun Market, it was the marketplace closest to the Luoyang Sect.
The reason for going there instead of Luoyun Market was naturally that Luoyun Market was too close to the Sect, making it inconvenient—not only for Ming Yulou to make his move, but also for Fang Ping to clean up afterward!