89: Ye Feiyan emerged from seclusion, preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Within Feiyan Pavilion, the years were peaceful.

In the blink of an eye, ten days of time had quietly slipped away.

During these ten days, the life of Mysterious Ink had been as simple and dull as ever.

Every day, aside from lazily lying behind the counter, basking in the sun, and dozing off, he would occasionally trade Medicinal Pills with the various Cultivators who came for his reputation.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist! This 'Spirit Clearing Pill' is of excellent quality; my Dao Heart has finally stabilized!"

It was another transaction worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, completed.

That Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator, treating it like a precious treasure, expressed endless gratitude to Mysterious Ink before leaving.

However, just at the very moment he stepped out of the shop's door.

"Boom—!!!"

A burst of majestic Qi, far more terrifying than ten days ago, filled with a sense of perfection and flawlessness, suddenly surged into the sky from within the tightly sealed secret room!

That aura was so powerful, so solid!

So much so that the entire Feiyan Pavilion issued a "humming" sound under the impact of this pressure!

On the street, those passing Cultivators, upon sensing this terrifying aura that made their very Souls tremble, all changed color without exception, looking toward the direction of Feiyan Pavilion in shock!

"This… is this… Golden Core Peak?!"

"Heavens! Pavilion Master Feiyan, she actually… actually broke through again?!"

Mysterious Ink was unfazed by this.

He merely lifted his eyelids lazily, and a trace of "as expected" flashed through his majestic dragon pupils.

"Click—"

Accompanied by a crisp sound of a mechanism, the heavy stone door that had been tightly sealed for ten days finally opened slowly.

A beautiful figure in white clothes as white as snow, peerless and magnificent, slowly walked out from the secret room still filled with majestic energy.

At this moment, her cultivation had undoubtedly and successfully broken through to the realm that countless Golden Core Cultivators dreamed of their entire lives… the Golden Core Peak!

She was only one last step away from the legendary Nascent Soul Realm!

"Not bad."

Mysterious Ink nodded his massive dragon head, and a thought filled with approval slowly came across.

A heartfelt, confident smile appeared on Ye Feiyan's cold and beautiful face.

She spoke slowly, her voice filled with endless Battle Intent and determination.

"Now that I have reached the Golden Core Peak, next, I can set about preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Nascent Soul…" A hint of curiosity flashed through Mysterious Ink's dragon pupils. "What do you need?"

"An infant transformation pill."

Ye Feiyan's tone became much more serious.

"This pill is a top-grade Grade 4 Medicinal Pill. It is an essential auxiliary item for Golden Core Cultivators when charging toward the Nascent Soul Realm. It can greatly increase the success rate of the Breakthrough and stabilize the newly formed 'Nascent Soul,' preventing it from collapsing on the spot under the Heavenly Tribulation."

"However, this pill has long since disappeared from the market; there are simply no channels for circulation. I must collect the Materials myself and refine it personally."

Having said this, she did not hesitate any longer, waving her slender hand, and brush, ink, paper, and inkstone appeared out of thin air.

She calmed her mind and spirit, moving her wrist lightly, and fluently drafted a list of Pill Formula Materials filled with names of obscure and ancient Spirit Medicines.

Mysterious Ink leaned in and took a rough glance, and a trace of surprise could not help but flash through his majestic dragon pupils.

Good heavens!

On this dense list of Materials, there were actually over a hundred kinds of Spirit Medicines required!

Moreover, without exception, they were all rare Spirit Medicines above the Third Tier that were extremely rare in the outside world!

Especially at the end of the list, there were five kinds of Fourth Tier spiritual objects that emitted a faint spiritual light, which he had never even heard of!

"So many?" Mysterious Ink smacked his lips. "Where are we going to find these things?"

"A portion can be attempted to be purchased at a high price within Three Seas City."

Ye Feiyan's cold phoenix eyes fell upon the list of Materials, and she slowly spoke, analyzing: "But there is a small portion that is extremely rare and will require us to search for it ourselves."

"Especially the last five, which correspond to the Fourth Tier spiritual objects of the 'Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth' Five Elements; obtaining them through purchase is almost an impossible task."

"Only by personally going to those forbidden lands filled with unknowns and dangers to search can there be a glimmer of possibility of obtaining them."

After some deliberation, she quickly made a decision.

"How about this." She looked at Mysterious Ink and said, "You continue to stay in the shop, selling Medicinal Pills while helping me purchase these Third Tier Spirit Medicines on the list."

"As for me, I will personally make a trip to the depths of the Tianyun Mountain Range. Firstly, to find those rare Spirit Medicines that cannot be purchased. Secondly, to try my luck and see if I can find those five Fourth Tier Five Elements spiritual objects."

Besides this, she also considered another matter.

Her cold phoenix eyes fell on Mysterious Ink's massive dragon body, and her tone carried a hint of solemnity.

"You are now also at the Third Tier Peak and likewise need to prepare for breaking through to the Fourth Tier."

"As a Rebirth of the Female Emperor, I know quite a few Heaven And Earth Treasures in my mind that can help Yao Beasts break through perfectly."

"This trip to the depths of the Tianyun Mountain Range will be a good Opportunity to help you find items suitable for your Breakthrough."

"As you wish."

Mysterious Ink shook his tail indifferently.

Anyway, for him, as long as the experience points were sufficient, a Breakthrough was just a matter of course.

However, since this girl had this intention, he was happy to be idle.

After the discussion was concluded, Ye Feiyan once again decisively handed a large batch of newly refined Medicinal Pills to Mysterious Ink.

Immediately, without any further delay, she transformed into a stream of light and went straight out of Three Seas City, shooting toward the Tianyun Mountain Range filled with unknowns and Opportunities!

Within the shop, only Mysterious Ink, the dragon, remained.

He returned to his identity as the "Mysterious Serpent Shopkeeper," lazily guarding the shop while waiting for the Cultivators who came to sell Spirit Medicines to take the initiative to come to the door.

Unexpectedly, he really did wait for one.

Just half a day later.

A middle-aged man, looking to be about thirty years old with an honest face and cultivation already at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, walked into the shop.

"Please, is this Feiyan Pavilion?"

"Yes." Mysterious Ink's magnetic voice slowly sounded.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's face instantly revealed a hint of joy!

He stepped forward quickly and carefully took out a strange flower from his Storage Pouch that emitted a brilliant golden light, its petals as thin as cicada wings, like gold foil.

"I heard that Feiyan Pavilion is purchasing various Third Tier Spirit Medicines at a high price. I wonder if Your Excellency would accept this 'jinxi flower'?"

jinxi flower!

Mysterious Ink's dragon pupils, which were originally half-closed, suddenly condensed!

This was exactly one of the main medicines required on the infant transformation pill Material list!

Unexpectedly, only half a day had passed, and it had actually been found!

He asked calmly: "How many Spirit Stones do you want to sell it for?"

However, the middle-aged man shook his head upon hearing this.

A bitter smile filled with pleading and hope appeared on his honest face.

"No, Fellow Daoist, I do not want Spirit Stones."

"I only need Your Excellency to be willing to save my younger sister who is suffering from a serious illness."

"As long as she can be saved, I am willing to offer this 'jinxi flower,' which I obtained after nine deaths and a lifetime, with both hands!"

Hearing this, Mysterious Ink could not help but feel a bit troubled.

However, upon second thought.

If he could obtain this "jinxi flower," the success rate of that girl refining the infant transformation pill would increase by another point.

And if she could successfully break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the experience points he could obtain every day would directly double from the current two points to four points per second!

This would have a huge benefit for his future Breakthroughs!

Thinking of this, he did not hesitate any longer.

"Bring your sister here." He spoke slowly. "I will see the situation first."

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist! Many thanks, Fellow Daoist!"

The middle-aged man was overjoyed upon hearing this! He bowed repeatedly to Mysterious Ink, then turned and left in high spirits.

Not long after, he returned to Feiyan Pavilion.

And this time, following behind him was a little girl who looked to be about seven or eight years old, wearing two pigtails, but whose face was so pale it lacked any color.

The little girl had no cultivation.

The whole person looked sickly, as if she could be blown over by a gust of wind at any moment.

Mysterious Ink's majestic dragon pupils narrowed slightly.

His terrifying Divine Sense, comparable to the Early Nascent Soul stage, instantly swept through the little girl's body inside and out, thoroughly and carefully, like a tidal wave.

However…

A moment later, he frowned.

Strange.

There was no problem with the little girl's body, whether it was her Meridians or Dantian.

Even her Divine Soul showed no signs of damage.

Yet, why was she so weak?

"How is it?" The middle-aged man asked nervously, seeing Mysterious Ink remain silent for a long time.

"I cannot see any problems either." Mysterious Ink shook his head and said truthfully.

Hearing this reply, the joy on the middle-aged man's face was instantly replaced by deep disappointment.

However, Mysterious Ink changed the subject.

"However, if you trust our Feiyan Pavilion, you can leave your sister here temporarily."

"Wait until my master returns. She is a Grade 3 Alchemy Great Master and is knowledgeable; perhaps she can see some clues."

"Really?!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes ignited with the flame of hope again!

Without thinking, he agreed readily!

"Good! Then I will trouble you, Fellow Daoist!"