63: Lin Yao, who was numb with envy

Returning to the Immortal Cave, the two Junior Sisters immediately sent a message to Lin Yao.

"How is it? Senior Sister, did Master say where it is? What kind of Yao Beast is it? Which way did it run?"

Lin Yao, currently in the Tianyun Mountain Range, asked excitedly.

"Little Yao, Master told you to stop setting your sights on that Yao Beast."

The Senior Sister's voice came through, and she then recounted everything Jinyun had said.

This…

He looked at the few friends beside him who were equally dumbfounded and complaining, feeling a massive headache coming on.

He finally realized it.

He was afraid that he… had been played by his own Revered Master?

Having figured this out, he could only sigh helplessly, repeatedly apologizing to his friends. In the end, he gave up on this "treasure hunting" trip that was destined to be a wild goose chase, and returned to the Myriad Beast Pavilion with his tail between his legs.

However, just as he returned to the entrance of his shop, he was suddenly taken aback.

He discovered that the shop next door, which had always been empty, had reopened at some point. On the plaque, three large characters were written in a flamboyant style: "Feiyan Pavilion."

"A Medicinal Pill shop?"

Curious, Lin Yao stepped inside.

But it didn't matter if he hadn't entered; the moment he did, his mood, already gloomy from being played, was instantly shocked by the scene before him, causing the corners of his eyes to twitch wildly.

Inside the spacious shop, a massive black figure was leisurely coiled behind the counter.

Its thick tail tip, as flexible as a human finger, nimbly picked up a longan-sized, second-grade Medicinal Pill exuding a rich medicinal fragrance from a jade plate filled with various pills nearby, and then, with a "smack," casually tossed it into its mouth like eating a candy bean.

While eating, it also contentedly flicked its tail.

This… this f*cking…

Lin Yao watched, dumbfounded and incredulous.

That was a second-grade Medicinal Pill! Outside, a single one was worth at least several hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

Yet in this guy's mouth, it was actually… actually like a free candy bean?!

"Xuan… Fellow Daoist Mysterious Ink?" he asked tentatively, then seeing the words 'Feiyan Pavilion,' he asked unsurely: "Is this shop opened by Junior Sister?"

"Hmm." Mysterious Ink's magnetic voice responded lazily.

After speaking, it curled up another Medicinal Pill and put it in its mouth.

This made Lin Yao's face twitch slightly. Big brother, a second-grade true spirit pill, and you're eating it like a candy bean?

Do you have to be so extravagant?

He thought to himself, filled with emotion. He never expected that his Junior Sister, who possessed exceptional talent, was actually an accomplished Alchemist!

Crunch, crunch.

While he was sighing, the crisp sound rang out again.

Lin Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Mysterious Ink had actually gobbled up another second-grade Medicinal Pill, causing the corners of his eyes to twitch violently again.

"Eh? Second Senior Brother, you're back?"

Suddenly, Ye Feiyan's voice rang out, and immediately after, she walked out from the inner hall, smelling of Alchemy.

"Yes, I didn't expect that Junior Sister was also an Alchemist."

Lin Yao also responded with a chuckle.

"I learned it in my clan. Seeing that Sanhai City has abundant resources, and seeing you open a shop, Senior Brother…"

"So I followed suit and opened this shop."

Ye Feiyan told a little lie.

"That's very good. A Medicinal Pill shop makes more money than my shop."

Lin Yao sighed. Among the hundred arts of cultivation, Alchemy ranks first; that's no joke. It is much more profitable than his Spirit Beast shop.

Crunch, crunch.

During their conversation, the crisp sound came again; it was the sound of Mysterious Ink chewing on a Medicinal Pill.

The corners of Lin Yao's mouth twitched slightly.

He walked quickly to Ye Feiyan, lowered his voice, and said with heartbreaking regret: "Junior Sister! I know you are good to Fellow Daoist Mysterious Ink, but… but this isn't the way to be good to it!"

"This is a second-grade Medicinal Pill! It's not a candy bean! If it keeps eating like this, I'm afraid your shop will go bankrupt tomorrow after opening today!"

However, facing his "worried" persuasion, Ye Feiyan let out a "pfft" and laughed.

She looked at Lin Yao and asked amusingly: "Second Senior Brother, did you find that 'seriously injured' Third Tier Peak Demonic Beast?"

"Sigh! Don't mention it!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao's face instantly fell.

He complained with a distressed face: "I took a few friends, and like headless flies in the mountains, we searched for two days and two nights, and didn't even find a single hair!"

"Now, they all think I was playing them, and one by one, they are all throwing a tantrum at me!"

Ye Feiyan heard this and laughed secretly in her heart.

— — If you could find it, that would be a ghost.

She looked at Lin Yao and explained: "Second Senior Brother, you misunderstood."

She pointed to Mysterious Ink, who was eating happily, and said: "In my daily life, I need to focus on Alchemy and have no time to manage the shop. So, I handed the job of shopkeeper to Mysterious Ink."

"The Medicinal Pills it eats are considered… the salary I pay it."

Sal… Salary?!

Lin Yao was completely stunned.

He looked at the pile of "snacks" like a small mountain in front of Mysterious Ink, and then looked at his own shop, which he had worked hard to manage for several years and had only barely saved up a little family fortune. He felt an indescribable envy, jealousy, and hatred instantly fill his chest!

Just watching a shop!

And it could actually eat second-grade Medicinal Pills like candy beans?!

Is there any better job in this world than this?!

...

After chatting with Ye Feiyan for a while and purchasing some Medicinal Pills he needed, Lin Yao left the Medicinal Pill shop that had "deeply struck" him, feeling dejected.

After seeing him off, Ye Feiyan handed a large batch of newly refined Medicinal Pills to Mysterious Ink, letting it be responsible for the sales.

It must be said that the Reborn Empress's Alchemy skills were indeed well-deserved.

The Medicinal Pills she refined not only far exceeded their peers in quality, but among them, there were also many ancient Pill Formulas that had been lost in Sanhai City for many years!

For a time, the name "Feiyan Pavilion" quickly became famous throughout Sanhai City! The business was booming!

And the Cultivators who came to buy Medicinal Pills, when they saw that behind the counter, it was a huge black python responsible for watching the shop, were all unable to hold back their laughter, finding it both funny and novel.

News spread from ten to a hundred, which attracted even more business for "Feiyan Pavilion."

...

One month later.

Relying on that Heaven-Defying Alchemy skill, as well as Mysterious Ink, the "Gold Medal Salesman," Ye Feiyan had long since made a fortune.

"Mysterious Ink, now that we have accumulated several million Spirit Stones, it is time to attend the auction."

After counting her assets, Ye Feiyan cast her gaze into the distance.

That was where the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, the largest chamber of commerce in Sanhai City, was located.

This chamber of commerce was opened by the Revered Master behind Sanhai City and would hold regular auctions.

Today was the day the auction was held.

Now that the Spirit Stones had been accumulated enough, she decided to go buy the last few rare Spirit Medicines needed to refine the "gold breaking pill."

"Fine."

Mysterious Ink nodded indifferently, still maintaining its usual appearance of not caring about anything.

Soon, the person and the snake arrived at the auction, and not only that, they had an exclusive private room.

After all, Ye Feiyan was now a well-known Alchemist in Sanhai City, and she also had quite a few Spirit Stones, so she simply got a private room.

"Eh, Mysterious Ink, is that Second Senior Brother?"

Suddenly, Ye Feiyan, who was sitting in the private room, suddenly looked at the hall below and spoke.

Hearing this, Mysterious Ink, coiled on the chair, cast its gaze, and saw a familiar figure standing in the hall where there were not even seats; it was Lin Yao.

It nodded gently.

"How about I go call him up? He has been quite good to us."

Ye Feiyan thought for a moment and asked tentatively, appearing as if she listened to Mysterious Ink for everything.

"Suit yourself."

Mysterious Ink replied indifferently.

Knowing its cold nature, Ye Feiyan smiled and shook her head, then went downstairs to find Lin Yao.

"Junior Sister, you actually came too? Come, stand next to me; this position is just right, quite far ahead."

Seeing Ye Feiyan, Lin Yao was overjoyed and hurriedly gave up a spot.

"Second Senior Brother, no need. I have booked a private room; come with me to the private room."

"It's too crowded here, and it's not convenient to bid on items."

Ye Feiyan waved her hand and said with some amusement.

Ah?

Lin Yao was dumbfounded. He knew the price of a private room at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce auction; it cost at least 100,000 Spirit Stones to start.

And it might not even be possible to book one.

This Junior Sister could actually book one?

Stunned, he followed Ye Feiyan to the private room, feeling as if he were in a dream; this Junior Sister of his… seemed a bit awesome.

"Senior Brother, don't be polite, sit down."

After bringing him into the private room, Ye Feiyan spoke.

"Ah? Good, good, good."

Lin Yao heard this, came back to his senses, and hurriedly responded.

He turned his gaze and immediately paused slightly.

He saw that inside the spacious and luxurious private room, Ye Feiyan had actually specifically arranged an exclusive seat for Mysterious Ink, paved with the finest Spirit Beast cushions and of just the right size!

Not only that, but there were also maids specifically serving it Spirit Fruits and snacks.

Watching this, Lin Yao only felt his heart aching with sourness.

He once again uttered that exclamation he had repeated countless times.

"Fellow Daoist Mysterious Ink, your life is truly great! To be able to meet a Revered Master like Junior Sister!"

This treatment made him want to be Ye Feiyan's Spirit Beast.

With both an exclusive seat and second-grade Medicinal Pills to eat as candy beans…

Mysterious Ink heard this, flicked its tail tip contentedly, and responded lazily.

"Hmm, this woman treats me okay."