15: Chapter 15: A Bountiful Harvest!

"It shouldn't be a problem to exchange these two thousand-year spirit medicines for everything on this list, right?"

After the medicine-testing Great Master left, Zhao Changsheng inquired with the shopkeeper.

"No problem, no problem, but wouldn't Senior like to take a look at the items first?"

While the shopkeeper agreed, he also followed up with a very curious question.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Changsheng didn't waste any breath. With a gentle wave of his palm, the boxes suddenly opened one after another. Inside were exactly the things he needed, especially that heavenly thunder seed, which caused a strange light to flicker in his eyes.

After confirming there were no issues, Zhao Changsheng closed the boxes one by one and put them into his Storage Pouch.

"The items are fine. I shall take my leave. If I have further needs, I will naturally return."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng stood up directly and left the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, with the shopkeeper personally seeing him off.

However, he did not immediately return to his Immortal Cave in the Taiyue Mountain Range, but instead began to stroll around the market.

Firstly, he wanted to check if anyone was following him, and secondly, he wanted to see if there was anything else he needed.

After confirming that no one was following him, Zhao Changsheng went to the Heavenly Star Sect market in the Yuanwu Kingdom.

As for the reason, it was naturally for Formations!

His current Immortal Cave was extraordinary, as it contained a Spirit Eye Spring. Under these circumstances, he naturally needed to purchase several sets of Formations to protect the cave and prevent any accidents.

At the same time, he had to prepare his equipment. Relying solely on the few things from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was far from enough; he also needed Formations.

To kill the Sect Master of the Black Fiend Cult, a Cultivator of that caliber required more than just a single heavenly thunder seed; Formations were even more necessary.

He had to have the Formations ready. They were powerful weapons for killing strong enemies and naturally could not be overlooked.

The Heavenly Star Sect market was much better than the Yellow Maple Valley market.

Upon entering, Zhao Changsheng had to proceed on foot. His destination was simple: the pavilion in the center of the market.

This was a shop run by the Heavenly Star Sect, so it naturally had the most good items. At the same time, if one wanted high-Rank Formations, this was the only place to go.

As for Xin Ruyin from the original plot, she probably wouldn't be able to refine Advanced Formations yet.

As soon as he entered the Stardust Pavilion, Zhao Changsheng was noticed by a shop assistant dressed in red, who quickly hurried forward.

"May I ask what Senior is looking for?"

Mainly because there were no other guests on the first floor, and having finally received a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator like Zhao Changsheng, he naturally had to provide excellent service.

"I need Formations!"

Zhao Changsheng stated his purpose in a very calm tone.

"Then please proceed to the third floor or above, Senior. That is where you should go, and where the items you need are located."

Hearing this introduction, Zhao Changsheng nodded, gave his thanks, and headed toward the stairs.

Soon, Zhao Changsheng arrived at the sixth floor, but he was stopped.

"This guest, according to the rules of our pavilion, entering the sixth floor requires the approval of the fifth-floor shopkeeper. So, please head to the fifth floor first."

The one blocking the way was merely a Qi Refinement Stage attendant, yet he didn't seem to care in the slightest about Zhao Changsheng being a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng remembered that there was indeed such a rule, so he understood that the other party wasn't intentionally being difficult; it was just the rule.

He then nodded and headed directly to the fifth floor.

Upon entering the hall, he saw several young and beautiful maids waiting respectfully.

Zhao Changsheng's attention was not on them, but on a beautiful woman. Although she was older, one could tell she had definitely been a rare beauty in her youth.

Notably, this glamorous woman's cultivation had already reached the level of Late Stage Foundation Establishment.

"I wonder if this Fellow Daoist has any requests that this mistress can help with?"

When the glamorous woman saw Zhao Changsheng, she let out a charming laugh, her voice very pleasant and melodious.

"I need several sets of Formations, the higher the Rank the better. If there are also top-tier Magical Artifacts, that would naturally be for the best."

Zhao Changsheng was not polite and directly stated his purpose.

"Those are naturally not a problem, but I wonder if Fellow Daoist can afford the price?"

The glamorous woman smiled again.

"Rest assured, I will not disappoint Madam."

Zhao Changsheng nodded and spoke in an incredibly calm tone.

"Then I wonder if Fellow Daoist could let this mistress verify? Otherwise, if I bring the items and Fellow Daoist cannot afford the price, wouldn't that be a wasted effort for me?"

The glamorous woman was not at all worried that her words might anger Zhao Changsheng. Instead, she spoke frankly and directly, seemingly truly worried that an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Zhao Changsheng could not afford the price.

Hearing the glamorous woman's testing words, Zhao Changsheng did not hesitate and directly took out more than ten mid-grade Spirit Stones.

"These should be enough, right?"

After taking them out, Zhao Changsheng asked back bluntly.

"That will do. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist, I will go and fetch them now."

Immediately afterward, she ordered the maids to serve tea to Zhao Changsheng, while she herself left the floor.

As for Zhao Changsheng, he drank his tea while waiting for the glamorous woman from before.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed, and the glamorous woman finally returned, but this time she was followed by two burly men.

These two burly men were two Puppets, not living people. In their hands, they each held a large tray, which were both bulging and covered with red silk cloth, obviously the items the glamorous woman had brought.

"This mistress's surname is Lan, and thanks to the kindness of various Fellow Daoists, I am called Madam Lan. I wonder how I should address Fellow Daoist?"

At this time, the glamorous woman inquired about Zhao Changsheng's identity.

"Han."

Zhao Changsheng replied with only a single word.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Han."

The glamorous woman didn't mind at all; she had long since grown accustomed to it. After all, most Cultivators who came here put on this kind of feigned cold attitude, and she was well used to it, so she didn't care about such things.

She then gave a slight smile and beckoned to a Puppet. The Puppet then stepped forward, and Madam Lan lifted the silk from the tray, revealing the items inside.

The items inside included sabers, swords, throwing darts, rings, and a set of armor. Each one was a top-quality Magical Artifact.

But seeing this, Zhao Changsheng shook his head in disappointment.

"If these are the only Magical Artifacts you have, then it is truly disappointing. It seems I've made another wasted trip."

Zhao Changsheng's words instantly stunned Madam Lan.