Some trivial surveys

Not long after.

Pill Saint Immortal Workshop.

Qi Yuan stepped into a vast and incredibly luxurious courtyard.

This courtyard occupied half a street in the prime location of the Pill Saint Immortal Workshop; it was truly magnificent in scale and wealthy.

The core building inside was a towering pavilion several dozen stories high, which looked carved and painted, rich and magnificent from afar.

This pavilion was the largest Medicinal Pill merchant in the Pill Saint Immortal Workshop, the Treasure Pill Pavilion.

The Treasure Pill Pavilion was an industry directly under the Pill Saint Sect, specifically responsible for selling various Medicinal Pills refined by the Pill Saint Sect, and it also purchased various rare flowers, grasses, and Heaven And Earth Treasure on a daily basis.

At the same time, the Treasure Pill Pavilion was also an important channel, or even the only channel, for outside Cultivators to contact the Pill Saint Sect.

Normally, if Qi Yuan wanted to commission Pill Saint Zu Chengzhi to refine a furnace of creation mending heaven pill, he could only make an appointment through the person in charge of the Treasure Pill Pavilion.

Of course, not just anyone was qualified to invite a Pill Saint to perform Alchemy; it also depended on status and position, and ordinary Cultivators did not even have the opportunity to meet the person in charge of the Treasure Pill Pavilion.

As soon as Qi Yuan entered, he felt a wave of medicinal fragrance rush towards him, making his spirit stir.

The first floor of the Treasure Pill Pavilion sold the lowest-level Profound Rank Low Grade Medicinal Pills, and even though it was near evening, it was still crowded with Cultivators who had come to purchase Medicinal Pills.

The Treasure Pill Pavilion's Medicinal Pills were famous for their high quality and high prices, and most of the Cultivators who came here to buy pills were those who were not short of Spirit Stone.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask which kind of Medicinal Pill you would like to buy?"

Just as he was looking around casually, a well-dressed clerk soon came up to greet him with a smiling face.

The clerks of the Treasure Pill Pavilion greeted guests all day and had seen countless people, so they could tell at a glance that the young male Cultivator before them had an extraordinary bearing, and his background must be either wealthy or noble, so their attitude was extremely enthusiastic.

Qi Yuan was visiting officially as the Dao Child of Tai Xuan this time; he had limited time now, so naturally, he would not be bored enough to engage in that kind of showing off, face-slapping, or True Pretend to be a Pig to Eat the Tiger drama.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan nodded slightly and replied in a calm tone:

"I am Qi Yuan, and I wish to see the person in charge here. Please trouble yourself to report it."

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across the clerk's face; he nodded involuntarily and said respectfully:

"Very well, please wait a moment, Young Master."

After speaking, the clerk turned and ran towards the second floor.

Before long, a middle-aged man wearing the standard robes of the Pill Saint Sect walked down from upstairs.

After seeing Qi Yuan's figure, the middle-aged man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately stepped forward quickly and cupped his hands, saying:

"So it is the Dao Child of Tai Xuan who has graced us with his presence. Please forgive any discourtesy."

After ascending to the position of Dao Child, portraits of Qi Yuan had spread, and as time passed, more and more people would recognize his appearance.

This was the main reason why he liked to change his appearance now; it was like being a celebrity in his previous life, carrying a face that everyone in the Cultivation World could recognize, making it impossible to keep a low profile, and inconvenient to do anything.

If he were recognized while doing good deeds, it would be one thing, but if he encountered an acquaintance while infiltrating the Demon Sect, that would be awkward.

One must know that the Taixuan Holy Land had planted quite a few spies within the Demon Sect, and he did not want to be inexplicably purged one day...

"You are too polite!"

Qi Yuan smiled faintly and said directly: "This Qi did not come to purchase Medicinal Pills this time, but to report an important matter."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and said solemnly:

"Dao Child, please follow me."

The Treasure Pill Pavilion had twenty-eight floors; the higher the floor, the higher the Rank of the Medicinal Pills sold inside. Cultivators qualified to step above the fifteenth floor could basically be considered important figures.

Before long, under the guidance of the middle-aged man, Qi Yuan arrived at the top floor of the Treasure Pill Pavilion, which was unreachable for ordinary Cultivators.

The top floor of the Treasure Pill Pavilion was not as golden and magnificent as imagined; instead, it was decorated in an ancient and elegant style, skillful without being overly ornate. The simplicity and low-key nature displayed ingenuity everywhere, perfectly matching the aesthetic of the vast majority of Cultivators.

Of course, these were just illusions.

Not to mention the top-tier Spirit Gathering Array that was running at all times, even the unremarkable potted spiritual plant placed at the corner was worth at least several tens of thousands of High-Grade Spirit Stone if sold outside.

Seeing such a display, even Qi Yuan, a small nouveau riche who had just made a huge fortune, could not help but curse silently, calling them rich snobs.

Is Alchemy really this profitable?

For some reason, he suddenly developed some interest in Alchemy.

Just as Qi Yuan was letting his thoughts wander, the middle-aged man had already led him to the outside of an open warm chamber and cupped his hands, saying:

"Dao Child Qi, Senior Martial Uncle Yu is waiting for you inside."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Qi Yuan nodded and stepped inside.

Inside the warm chamber, an old man with gray hair was setting down the purple-bristle brush in his hand and sitting up from his chair.

A Void Refining Cultivator!

Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately stepped forward to salute:

"Qi Yuan of the Taixuan Holy Land greets you, Senior."

At this moment, he was quite surprised in his heart; he did not expect the Pill Saint Sect to attach such importance to the Treasure Pill Pavilion that they actually sent a Void Refining Realm powerhouse to sit in charge personally.

More importantly, the old man's brocade robe was embroidered with the mark of the Alchemist Association, which meant that the other party was a genuine Heaven-rank Alchemist!

Even the Sect Head of the Seven Great Holy Lands would have to treat an Alchemist of this level with courtesy, so naturally, he dared not be negligent.

The old man looked Qi Yuan up and down, his eyes revealing a kind expression:

"I have long heard that the Taixuan Holy Land has conferred a title upon a new Dao Child. Seeing you now, you are indeed spirited and have an extraordinary appearance. You are worthy of being a rising star, with boundless prospects."

Qi Yuan smiled modestly:

"Senior, you flatter me."

The old man stroked his beard under his chin and asked with a puzzled tone:

"I am Yu Yannian, the manager of this Treasure Pill Pavilion. I wonder why Dao Child Qi specifically asked to see me this time?"

"Junior met Junior Sister Zu Xianxian today." Qi Yuan said slowly, his expression unchanged, "She said that your honorable sect was visited by thieves some time ago, and the losses were not small."

"I have always been righteous and eager to help others. After hearing about this, I could not help but feel indignant, so I took the liberty of conducting some insignificant investigations."

"Unexpectedly, by chance, I actually found the traces of the thieves, so I came specifically to report the results of the investigation to your honorable sect."

Out of loyalty, he did not betray a certain Pill God.

At first, Yu Yannian did not pay much attention to Qi Yuan's words, but when he heard the next sentence, he was immediately shocked, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed:

"What did you say?! You found the traces of the thieves?!"

Qi Yuan smiled slightly, and then calmly unfastened the Qiankun Bag at his waist and released the four Spirit of Grass and Wood dolls inside.

"These are the Spirit of Grass and Wood that I rescued from the place where the thieves were hiding. They should be the ones your honorable sect lost, right?"

After seeing these four slightly withered Spirit of Grass and Wood dolls, Yu Yannian was completely stunned. He stared at them in disbelief for a long while before saying with a trembling voice:

"Sun Red True Grass, Eternal Seven-String Flower... It's them, that's right! It's these four little ancestors!"

After coming back to his senses, he looked at Qi Yuan with a mixture of surprise and joy, trembling with excitement, and immediately prepared to bow:

"Dao Child, your great kindness is something my Pill Saint Sect will never forget! Please accept this bow from me, Yu!"

Why is this guy so excited?

Seeing this, Qi Yuan was also taken aback.