24: Chased on the way

Ye Ming sneered internally upon seeing this. This Tier 2 Low Grade Divine Movement Talisman was already sold cheaply by him; if purchased at any store, one would cost at least seven hundred and twenty Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Yet this woman still wanted him to lower the price?

If she bought all of them, a slight reduction in Spirit Stones might be possible, but since the woman only wanted one, he apologized.

"Go ahead, see who sells them cheaper than I do!"

Ye Ming didn't bother haggling with the woman. He crossed his arms over his chest and watched them calmly.

Seeing that Ye Ming was so unwilling to bargain, the woman with the pleasant voice slightly furrowed her brows. She then said no more, pulled her younger sister, and turned to leave Ye Ming's stall. She didn't believe that others would sell them for more than him and still refuse to lower the price.

Watching the two women leave, Ye Ming's expression remained calm; he didn't seem disheartened about losing a sale. He simply sat back down, took out another Cultivation Technique Jade Slip, and used his Divine Thought to check the details of the technique's introduction.

The Foundation Building Origin Technique, a Cultivation Technique suitable for many Cultivators that allows progression directly from the Qi Refinement Stage to the Foundation Establishment Stage, also recorded many minor and intermediate Spells.

Ye Ming had prepared this in advance for Wu Yiting. If he was going to take a disciple, he couldn't possibly lack a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique, could he?

Ye Ming took it out to read because he wanted to understand this Cultivation Technique so that when he taught Wu Yiting to Cultivate, he could explain it to her and help her avoid unnecessary detours.

Ye Ming finished his mental calculations, and just as he put down the Jade Slip, a young Cultivator approached his stall.

The Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, who looked like a young man, showed a slight joy on his face when he saw that the Tier 2 Low Grade Talismans at Ye Ming's stall were cheaper than elsewhere. He immediately gave a light cough to attract Ye Ming's attention.

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist, I'll take all five of these Talismans!" The young man restrained his expression and pointed indifferently at the five Talismans as he spoke to Ye Ming.

"Fellow Daoist has good taste. I'll let you have these five Talismans for three thousand three hundred and fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Ye Ming was also inwardly delighted. He hadn't even been set up for half a day, and his Talismans were almost completely sold out.

Happy, his attitude toward the young man became slightly better, and he even reduced the price by fifty Spirit Stones. Since these were acquired for free, he stood to gain a profit no matter what!

"Good, Fellow Daoist is truly straightforward! Here are the Spirit Stones, please take them!"

The joy on the young man's face became clearly visible. He placed the Spirit Stones in a low-tier Storage Pouch, put it on Ye Ming's stall, cupped his hands in greeting to Ye Ming, and then left with the Talismans.

After watching the young man leave, Ye Ming decided he didn't want to continue setting up his stall. With these Spirit Stones, he wanted to go eat another meal.

Yes, Ye Ming had grown fond of the Yao Beast meat; it was simply too appealing to his taste.

However, Ye Ming didn't plan to eat at that restaurant. He would eat right here. This market wasn't just for selling Magical Artifacts and the like; there were plenty of snacks, and the entire street was filled with the aroma of Yao Beast meat!

Ye Ming tidied up his stall slightly, put away the few unsold Tier 1 Magical Artifacts, and walked toward a pavilion. He intended to get his stall fee refunded before going to eat.

According to the rules here, as long as one packed up within three quarters of an hour, they could get a Spirit Stone refund, although a small amount would still be deducted.

Ye Ming had only been set up for one quarter of an hour. When he went to get the refund, thirty Low-Grade Spirit Stones were deducted immediately.

Although it was a bit of a rip-off, Ye Ming had no complaints. Being able to get a refund was already good; some Market Cities didn't have this rule, and those were even worse scams.

After getting his Spirit Stone refund, Ye Ming, carrying his large sum of money, rushed off to buy the Yao Beast meat he had been craving.

No sooner had he left than the two women from before returned to his stall. Unfortunately, they saw an empty spot.

"Sis, that person is gone! What do we do? His prices were the cheapest here!"

"Sigh, it's my fault for being too greedy then, still thinking about asking him for a discount. Never mind, let's go. That person's Talismans must be sold out already."

"Ah, alright..."

The two women slowly walked away, leaving behind a trace of disappointment... "How much for this skewer of meat?"

Ye Ming stood in front of a snack stall, holding a skewer of slightly glowing raw meat, and asked the Stall Owner.

"This is Tier 2 Early Stage Rock Bell Mutton, twenty-eight Low-Grade Spirit Stones per skewer!" the Stall Owner replied without lifting his head while busy working.

Having been in business for a long time, he didn't need to look; he knew exactly what the customer was holding just by smelling the aroma.

Ye Ming didn't know how the Stall Owner distinguished them, but the spiritual energy fluctuation of this skewer of meat was indeed Tier 2 Early Stage. He wiggled his nose and confirmed it really did smell like mutton.

The price was a bit high, but Ye Ming couldn't resist the smell. He immediately waved his hand at the Stall Owner, "Give me twenty skewers!"

"Alright! Please wait a moment, I'll make it right away!"

Hearing Ye Ming's order, the Stall Owner immediately looked up, put down what he was doing, and smiled as he prioritized making the Roasted Mutton Skewers Ye Ming ordered. This was his biggest sale of the day, so it had to be prepared first!

Afterward, Ye Ming toured the entire Snack Street, buying everything he thought looked delicious. When he finally walked out, he only had one thousand seven hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones left.

"Spending Spirit Stones is like flowing water!"

Looking at the Roasted Meat in his hand, Ye Ming was filled with emotion, but it was truly delicious!

After finishing the Roasted Meat in his hand, Ye Ming looked up at the sun and realized it was only half past two in the afternoon. After some thought, he decided to return. If he stayed, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist spending all his Spirit Stones on food.

With that thought, Ye Ming walked out of the Market City, leaped up, turned into a Streak of Light, and flew away. He needed to find an uninhabited place to release his flying boat. There were too many people here, so he had to be cautious.

Currently, the Seven Fiends Sect was in the open, and he was in the dark. Before he had the ability to destroy the Seven Fiends Sect, it was better if his flying boat was discovered by as few people as possible.

At the same time, a Great Battle of Robbery and Murder occurred not far from Ye Ming. Massive Spiritual Energy Fluctuations attracted Ye Ming's attention and were approaching him. He originally wanted to stay away but inadvertently overheard their conversation.

"Fellow Daoist, leave the longevity pill behind, and the four of us guarantee you will leave unharmed!"

The Elderly Man, who had the highest cultivation among the four, looked kindly at the thin, wiry man surrounded by them and tried to persuade him gently. His Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation also pressed down on the man.

"Heh heh, there's only one longevity pill. How will you four divide it?"

The thin, wiry man sneered, completely unaffected by the Elderly Man's aura. He even took out a Medicinal Pill whose surface glowed with Flowing Light, attempting to sow discord among the four men so he could seize an opportunity.

Seeing the Medicinal Pill in the man's hand, a Glittering Light flashed in the eyes of all four men.

One impatient man no longer wanted to waste time. After all, news of this longevity pill had probably spread throughout the entire Purple Mountain Market City. They had to take down this man before everyone else acted; the longer they waited, the more variables would arise!

"Stop talking nonsense with him! Attack together and take him down! We can discuss the Medicinal Pill afterward!"

The impatient man shouted at the other three, then formed hand seals and conjured a Small Silver Bell. It flew above the thin, wiry man's head and rapidly expanded, intending to trap the man.

The other two men and the Elderly Man said no more, conjuring their respective Magical Artifacts and attacking the man.

Seeing this, the man reacted immediately, casually tossing out a Tier 2 Low Grade Sword Talisman. The Talisman flashed with golden light mid-air, transforming into a Massive Golden Sword that stabbed directly at the large silver bell above his head.

Seeing that the Talisman had blocked the large silver bell above him, the thin, wiry man conjured another Small Circular Ring Magical Artifact. The small ring spun rapidly and instantly expanded dozens of times its size.

The enlarged ring, controlled by the man, protected him securely.