70: Yuanjia Gang's Bounty

He finished absorbing it in just seven breaths.

A day passed, and all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators had not left, so Tang Tian also found it difficult to leave.

The Yu Family Ancestor took out the Spirit Medicine…

The elder, who was at Foundation Establishment Third Layer, chuckled, “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yu, on successfully extending your lifespan.”

There was no trace of his previous scheming demeanor, as if nothing had happened.

The Yu Family Ancestor nodded slightly.

He consumed the Spirit Medicine.

Seeing this, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators left in disappointment.

They all sighed. Although the Yu Family Ancestor was only at Foundation Establishment First Layer, his lifespan would now be longer than theirs.

As long as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator didn't court death, they generally wouldn't die.

Seeing the Foundation Establishment Cultivators leave, Yu Xu said, “You all can go explore on your own.”

Tang Tian had already intended to leave, so he cupped his fists and departed.

Yu Xu, on the other hand, began selling the Medicinal Pills from his two storage rings.

Wearing a black robe, he exited the Immortal Stone Hall, and all the Cultivators looked at him with awe as he emerged…

They dared not approach.

After all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators left, the Immortal Stone Hall resumed its operations, and the Foundation Establishment Family disciples who had been driven out earlier returned.

They went back inside.

Tang Tian, holding the white jade token, entered the Yunshui Pavilion. Having been there before, he was familiar with the way…

The shopkeeper said, “Oh, little friend, have you come here to sell Spirit Medicine again?”

The one who received Tang Tian was again that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

He scrutinized Tang Tian somewhat.

To have a Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivation and toy with the Yuanjia Gang Leader, who was at Lianqi Seventh Level, to such an extent was not simple.

The shopkeeper said, “The Yuanjia Gang offered ten thousand Spirit Stones to buy information about you, but I didn't sell it.”

Tang Tian asked, “Has the Yuanjia Gang Leader Advanced?”

Otherwise, he truly wouldn't know what he was thinking.

The shopkeeper said, “He's at Qi Refinement stage eight now.

“If you can provide another thousand Spiritual Plants, I can help you deal with him.”

He was already prepared to thoroughly befriend Tang Tian. It wouldn't be bad to recruit him once he became a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Tang Tian was startled and said, “A Foundation Establishment Cultivator attacking a Qi Cultivator? Owing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator a favor would be hard to repay.”

The shopkeeper chuckled and said, “You rascal, wasn't the Spirit Stone I waived for you before not a favor?

“If you can reach Foundation Establishment before you're twenty, I'll provide you with three Foundation Establishment Pills.

“There's only one condition: serve my Yunshui Pavilion for three years.

“An eleven-year-old at Qi Refining Sixth Layer has unlimited potential; he can rival the Foundation Establishment Genius on the Jinque Prodigy List.

“Just a note, they all reached Foundation Establishment before they were twenty.”

After these words, Tang Tian's heart trembled.

Foundation Establishment at twenty?

Seeing Tang Tian's shock, the shopkeeper continued, “Moreover, they are all Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

“Our Auction House has the Hundred Treasures Convention, a grand event for the entire Great Lin, where only top young Prodigies have the chance to participate.

“And my Yunshui Pavilion hasn't had such a Genius for fifty years, so if you have the ability, I will recommend you to participate.”

Great Lin, referring to this country…

Tang Tian felt his throat go dry and asked, “Are there many such Prodigies?”

The shopkeeper explained, “Every city has a Foundation Establishment Genius List; only young Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment Geniuses can be on it.

“Each list has twenty people.”

Tang Tian smiled bitterly, “You've told me all this, leaving me no room for consideration. I can only do my best… ”

Tang Tian was speechless; there were such secrets.

Tang Tian absolutely believed that if he said no, he would definitely try to uncover the secret of his rapid Breakthrough to Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

The shopkeeper said, “You can come find me when you reach Qi Training Ninth Level, and I'll give you three Foundation Establishment Pills.”

The shopkeeper asked, “By the way, you're not selling Spirit Medicine, nor are you here for revenge. What are you doing here?”

Tang Tian said, “I'm here to buy books for Wen Xiu.”

He took out the token.

The shopkeeper said, “A Spell Cultivator Foundation Establishment token. It seems to be a replica of a seventh-grade official token. It looks like you can pursue Spell Cultivation.

“We don't sell books for cultivating Confucian Qi; you can only buy them at the official Auction House.”

Tang Tian nodded and left…

“Shopkeeper, you just let him go like that? Aren't you going to investigate? His Cultivation has improved so quickly; what if he's an Evil Cultivator?” An old man emerged from behind and asked.

The shopkeeper said, “No need. Ten-year-old Geniuses are rare to begin with. Even if he's an Evil Cultivator, that's his ability, as long as he can grow.

“Sigh, this Hundred Treasures Convention is truly a graveyard for Prodigies. My Yunshui Pavilion rashly participated, and we haven't recovered in fifty years.

“By the way, go find more talents. For example, that kid from the Zhou Family is quite good…”

Tang Tian had originally intended to buy Advanced Pill Formulas, but after some thought, he stopped.

He had only bought the Evil Scale Spirit Fire two months ago; buying an Advanced Pill Formula now would be too conspicuous.

He estimated that the shopkeeper would even want to ambush him then.

He had originally thought it was seamless.

But the Transformation spell's effect was still poor, and his flaws were seen.

Before buying Advanced Pill Formulas, he needed to buy an Advanced Transformation spell.

He arrived at another Auction Pavilion. Downstairs, there were many private rooms.

Many waitresses came and went, and upon seeing Tang Tian's Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivation, they all came forward to greet him.

After all, a Qi Refining Sixth Layer customer was considered to have some strength…

Tang Tian directly said to the shopkeeper, “I want a Transformation spell for the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

This shopkeeper, who was at Foundation Establishment First Layer Cultivation, said, “It's not very useful for you. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator can still see through it at a glance.”

The shopkeeper said bluntly, without even raising his eyes.

Tang Tian said, “Then I'll buy something useful.”

Tang Tian threw a pile of Spirit Stones on the ground, totaling four thousand Spirit Stones.

Four thousand Spirit Stones should be enough; after all, that Beast Fire was only twelve thousand.

The shopkeeper said, “Are you sure you have this talent? ‘Grass and Wood Transformation Art,’ a Foundation Establishment Cultivator put this up for auction. Take it for four thousand.”

The shopkeeper took out a jade slip.

Tang Tian asked again, “Is there also a Pill Formula for Advanced Qi Gathering Pills?”

The shopkeeper scrutinized Tang Tian for a moment and said, “There isn't one for Foundation Establishment, but there is one for Qi Cultivation. The Pill Formula isn't expensive, a thousand Spirit Stones for a book, with fifty types of Medicinal Pill refining methods inside.

“The Spirit Storage Pill inside is quite suitable for what you're looking for.

“The Materials for the Spirit Storage Pill are a thousand Spirit Stones, bundled for ten refining attempts.”

Seeing a potential sale, the shopkeeper continued to promote, “If you succeed in Alchemy, my Wanbao Pavilion will also buy back your Medicinal Pills. For Profound Rank First Grade, it's a thousand Spirit Stones per pill. If it has pill patterns, the value doubles.”

The Wanbao Pavilion Shopkeeper said, afraid Tang Tian wouldn't buy.

Tang Tian was startled. This was very profitable. He said, “Alright.”

He took out another two thousand Spirit Stones. The shopkeeper threw a jade slip to him and took out a hundred small boxes.

Inside were scattered Spiritual Plants, twenty years old, and still able to be planted.

Unexpectedly, he instantly spent six thousand Spirit Stones.

Tang Tian left.

He would stay one more day, then return to the mountain tomorrow…

With this Spirit Storage Pill, Tang Tian was confident he could Breakthrough to Lianqi Seventh Level within three months.

Oh, right, he should look at Yin Sha Old Man's treasure map.

He should collect all the Beast Fire in Qingmu County.

With his current strength, if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator didn't appear, he would be in the first tier.

He could fight at Lianqi Seventh Level, endure at Qi Refinement stage eight, but at Qi Training Ninth Level… he should probably run.

In the private rooms outside, people were constantly discussing how two months ago, a Body Refinement Cultivator wiped out almost the entire Yuanjia Gang Leader's Family.

They envied the ten thousand Spirit Stones reward offered by the Yuanjia Gang Leader.

Tang Tian was startled. This was indeed a hidden danger…