11: Chapter 11 Foundation Building and Planning

After figuring out the rules for the creation divine cauldron to purify Medicinal Pills, Baili Yunche began frantic "Alchemy".

He rummaged through the waste pill pile to find all identifiable waste pills.

spirit gathering pills, Rejuvenation Pills, Qi Nourishing Pills, Detoxification Pills... and even a small number of waste pills from Tier 2 Medicinal Pills.

Working day and night, the boxes of waste pills decreased one by one, while bottles of finished Medicinal Pills increased one by one.

Five days later, when Baili Yunche found ten waste foundation establishment pills from a pile of waste pills, his breathing stagnated for a split second.

foundation establishment pills were Tier 2 Medicinal Pills, and their refinement difficulty was far beyond comparison with spirit gathering pills.

The quantity of their waste pills was relatively small compared to other Medicinal Pills.

"Ten waste foundation establishment pills... If they can all be purified into top-grade ones..."

A fiery look flashed in Baili Yunche's eyes.

Without hesitation, he threw the ten waste pills into the creation divine cauldron, sat cross-legged, and began a five-day closed-door refinement.

During these five days, he almost did not sleep or rest, exerting his full effort to maintain the output of his Pure Yang spiritual power.

The creation divine cauldron's refinement of Tier 2 Medicinal Pills consumed a tremendous amount of energy. By the third day, the Spiritual Qi within his Dantian was on the verge of exhaustion, forcing him to take a High Grade spirit gathering pill to replenish it.

Finally, at dusk on the fifth day, brilliant lights surged within the cauldron!

A majestic wave of medicinal power spread out, causing the stone house to tremble slightly.

Baili Yunche hurriedly cast several Restrictions to isolate the aura.

When the brilliant lights converged and faded, ten Medicinal Pills appeared at the bottom of the cauldron.

The Medicinal Pills were golden throughout, crystal clear like amber, with nine medicinal patterns spiraling on their surfaces.

Even more shockingly, faint Foundation Establishment anomalies emerged around the Medicinal Pills—phantom figures sat cross-legged, Spiritual Qi transformed into lotuses, and the sounds of the Dao chimed softly!

"Top-grade foundation establishment pills... No, this has surpassed top-grade; it can be called a perfect foundation establishment pill!"

Baili Yunche trembled all over with excitement.

He could feel that the medicinal power of these ten foundation establishment pills had reached the absolute ultimate, Impurities were virtually nonexistent, and they contained a trace of the Dao's true meaning.

Taking these pills for Foundation Establishment would not only guarantee a hundred percent success rate, but also forge an infinite foundation of Dao, paving a smooth path for future cultivation!

"This Daoist has succeeded!"

He laughed towards the sky, sweeping away the fatigue of many days in an instant.

With these ten perfect foundation establishment pills, the path of Foundation Establishment was now a smooth highway!

But after the excitement, Baili Yunche quickly calmed down.

"The matter of Foundation Establishment still needs careful deliberation."

First, he must handle the work of the Waste Pill Room well.

If the waste pills delivered every day were not dealt with in time, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

He needed to free up enough time for closed-door Foundation Establishment, at least a month.

Secondly, the location for Foundation Establishment must be chosen prudently.

The Spiritual Qi in the Waste Pill Room was thin, and there were too many eyes and ears around; it was definitely not a good choice.

"Step by step."

Baili Yunche stood up and began to work frantically.

Over the next three days, he processed eighty percent of the backlog of waste pills in the Waste Pill Room, leaving only a small portion as a cover.

In this way, even if he was away for a whole month, no one would notice any abnormalities.

Three days later, when he poured the last box of waste pills into the incinerator, he was so tired that he couldn't straighten his waist.

"Hoo... Finally finished processing. For the next month, no one should come to inspect."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Packing his luggage—which did not contain many valuable things, mainly various Medicinal Pills and a dozen Low-Grade Spirit Stones—Baili Yunche locked the wooden house and walked down the mountain.

His destination was Yunwu Market, five hundred miles away.

Located on Yunwu Peak, Yunwu Market was a large-scale market under the jurisdiction of the Xuanyang Sect, specially provided for Sect Disciples to trade.

There, the Spiritual Qi was abundant, and there were specially rented closed-door Immortal Caves, making it the best place for Foundation Establishment.

After breaking through to the Qi Refinement Perfection, Baili Yunche's speed far exceeded the past.

Executing the Body-Lightening Technique, he sped through the mountain forest like the wind. The two-hundred-li journey took only an hour to reach the foot of Yunwu Peak.

Looking up, pavilions and towers were faintly visible amidst the clouds and mist on the mountainside, with streams of people coming and going, and faint clamors drifting over.

This was his first time coming to Yunwu Market.

"The place for Foundation Establishment will be right here."

Baili Yunche took a deep breath and stepped forward to climb the mountain.

At the foot of Yunwu Peak, Baili Yunche stood in front of a vast expanse of white mist, his brow tightly furrowed.

According to the description of fellow Disciples from Miscellaneous Chores Peak, Yunwu Market should be right on this mountain.

Yet he circled the foot of the mountain three times, and before his eyes, besides the lingering thick fog, where was there any shadow of a market?

Not to mention buildings, not even a decent mountain path could be seen.

"Strange... Could I have remembered the place wrong?"

He pulled out the crude map to check again; indeed, what was marked was indeed Yunwu Peak.

But the scene before him was clearly just an ordinary mountain shrouded in clouds and mist, having nothing to do with the word "market".

Just as he was hesitating whether to venture into the fog to scout the way, a voice suddenly came from beside him: "Junior Brother, why have you been lingering outside the market without going in?"

Baili Yunche turned his head and saw a youth wearing Outer Sect Disciple attire appear not far away at some unknown time.

This person was about twenty-something, with a friendly expression, and his cultivation was around the seventh layer of Qi Refinement.

He hurriedly cupped his fists: "Senior Brother, this is my first time coming to Yunwu Market, and I truly cannot find the entrance to the market..."

"Oh, I see!" The youth understood with a sudden realization and laughed, "It's like this for everyone the first time. Once you get familiar with it, it'll be fine. Come, I'll take you in."

"Sorry to trouble you, Senior Brother!" Baili Yunche was inwardly delighted.

The youth explained as they walked: "The reason Yunwu Market is named this way is not only because it is built on Yunwu Peak, but also because an 'Illusory Cloud and Mist Formation' is deployed around the outer perimeter of the entire market."

"This Formation is like an invisible membrane, isolating the interior of the market from the outside world, serving both protective and concealing purposes."

While speaking, the two had arrived in front of the fog wall. The youth stopped, turned around, and said:

"To enter the market, you need to master a simple spell formula. Seeing that you are a newcomer, Junior Brother, I will teach it to you."

He formed hand seals with both hands, his movements not fast, so that Baili Yunche could see every detail clearly: "This formula is called the Cloud-Piercing Formula. Actually, it cannot be considered any secret technique; Disciples who have been here basically all know it. Watch closely—"

Spiritual light circulated at his fingertips, outlining three simple patterns in the air.

The moment the patterns took shape, the thick fog in front suddenly parted to both sides, revealing a path wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Remember this spiritual power circulation trajectory." The youth dissipated the spiritual light and patiently demonstrated it once more.

Baili Yunche's talent was inherently not bad, coupled with the enhancement to Comprehension Ability by the [Pure Yang Indestructible Scripture], he mastered it after watching it only twice.

He followed suit, spiritual light flickering at his fingertips, and sure enough, he poked open an entrance in the fog ahead.

"Junior Brother has great Comprehension Ability!" the youth praised, then changed the topic,

"However, entering the market also requires paying a head fee of one Spirit Stone. This is the rule, and I cannot break the precedent."

Hearing this, Baili Yunche felt a slight ache in his heart.

Serving as a handyman for ten years, his predecessor had frugally saved up only a dozen Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and now he was spending one before even entering the door...

But he knew this was a necessary expense. He took out a Low-Grade Spirit Stone from his bosom and handed it over: "It is only right. Sorry to trouble you, Senior Brother."

The youth took the Spirit Stone, his smile becoming even brighter: "I wish Junior Brother can unearth your favorite treasures in the market and make great progress in your cultivation!"

The moment they passed through the fog wall, the scene before their eyes suddenly cleared up.

Noisy human voices, various smells, the spiritual light of treasures... all rushed over at once, causing Baili Yunche to experience a momentary trance.

When he looked closely, he saw a bluestone-paved street winding forward, with shops lined up on both sides and colorful signboards.

The street was bustling with a continuous stream of people. Cultivators were either hurrying on their way, stopping to bargain, or shouting loudly, making it lively indeed.

This formed a sharp contrast with the quiet mountain forest outside, as if stepping into another world in a single step.

"Don't miss it as you pass by! High Grade Magical Artifact Liuyun Sword, special price today, only 180 Spirit Stones!"

"Are you still worrying about cultivation Bottlenecks? Our shop has newly arrived a batch of barrier-breaking pills, genuine goods at fair prices, no deception to young or old!"

"Fellow Daoist, please stay! I see your bones are extraordinary, and I have an ancestral Cultivation Technique right here..."

Shouts of hawking rose and fell one after another, mixed with some amusing advertisements:

"Are you still troubled by lasting only three breaths? 'Joyful Myriad Wonder Pill', one pill guarantees you mighty prowess for an hour! Only 20 Spirit Stones, don't miss it as you pass by!"

Baili Yunche's mouth twitched. Why did this advertising slogan sound so familiar... Did the Immortal Realm have this kind of medicine too?

He shook his head, cast aside these distracting thoughts, and began to stroll around the market.

The market was roughly divided into several areas:

The eastern side mostly consisted of fixed shops, selling conventional items such as Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, and Talismans.

The western side was a free stall-setting area, where Cultivators could open for business just by spreading a piece of cloth on the ground. The things they sold were all sorts of things, making it hard to distinguish true from false.

The northern side was a dedicated service area, featuring businesses such as renting Immortal Caves, posting missions, and exchanging Spirit Stones.

Baili Yunche first walked around various stalls to understand the market conditions.

As the most commonly used Medicinal Pill in the Qi Refinement Stage, spirit gathering pills had a fairly transparent price.

Low Grade spirit gathering pills generally sold for 55 to 60 Spirit Stones per bottle in shops, while those at the stalls were cheaper, and could be bought for 50 Spirit Stones.

Medium Grade spirit gathering pills were much more expensive, selling for over 100 Spirit Stones in shops, and around ninety at stalls.

As for High Grade and top-grade ones, they were rarely circulated on the market, and even if they occasionally appeared, they would be snapped up quickly.