True Martial World - Chapter 1148: Business Comes

"Yes, Sir."

Ru'er took the plaque. The text was written on it in vigorous and fine strokes. Ever since Yi Yun became a swordsman, he stroked his words like he was swinging a sword. Each stroke contained innate Sword Dao that left lasting impressions on others.

"Sir, you plan on being a proxy alchemist of pill recipes?"

Although Yi Yun had been given 800,000 runes, renting the new store had cost him a good deal of it. If he were to spend the remaining runes on ingredients to make medicine, he would simply put himself into a dire financial position. Even if he could refine some pills, there was no guarantee that an unknown like him could even attract the customers to buy them.

Therefore, Yi Yun decided to hang a plaque and be a proxy refiner. Such a business did not require startup funds. It was fine if he did not have much capital.

"That's right." Yi Yun nodded. The demand for pills in Myriad City exceeds supply. As long as the pills I refine reach a passable standard, customers will slowly begin to swarm in."

"Sir, but…" Ru'er stammered. She found it inappropriate to say certain things. According to Yi Yun's plaque, the refinement of pills was free the first time. Subsequent refinements cost about as much as the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic would charge. How would customers be enticed by that?

Come to think of it, Ru'er did not know how skilled Yi Yun was at refining pills. But even if he was very good, it only made sense for him charge lower prices at the start of his business.

"Sir, should we add a line that if we end up destroying their ingredients, we will compensate them several times more…?"

Ru'er said softly. Although she was innocent by nature, she had some sense. As it was, there was a chance that Yi Yun's plaque would only be mocked. Why would anyone come to employ his services? Gathering materials for pill refinement was very difficult. Who would just casually let an unknown alchemist have a go with their precious materials? If the ingredients were destroyed, it would be a great loss.

Upon hearing Ru'er's words, Yi Yun laughed.

"Ru'er, I don't mind adding that line. It would not do me any harm either. However, my alchemical skills were inherited by an impressive alchemist senior. They don’t come cheap."

"I'm different from others when it comes to alchemy. If I’m not confident I can do it, I won’t do it. As such, there will not be a situation of me destroying the ingredients."

"If I succeed every time and refine high-quality pills, then those who are willing to believe in me will receive handsome rewards. Those who do not believe in me are free to go to another store."

Yi Yun had the Purple Crystal Origins, the Heretical God Fire Seed, and the divine alchemist's heritage. He was well-versed in the Desolate Heaven technique in the Tian Yuan World and in the Luo clan. In the past two years, he greatly improved his alchemical skills and Desolate Heaven technique. Under these circumstances, Yi Yun was naturally confident.

People like Alchemist Huyan, meanwhile, received godlike treatment from the various major factions. His services were rendered based purely on his mood. Even if he took on a job, there was no guarantee of success, nor was he required to pay for the failure.

But for Yi Yun, if he had to lower his prices and pay for the materials, what point was there? He might as well give the pills away for free.

Along the martial path, one had to pay the price to reap rewards. It was the same for everyone.

Ru'er weakly nodded and hung the plaque outside.

The moment it was hung, it naturally attracted a lot of attention.

People were somewhat dumbfounded when they caught sight of it.

"It's free the first time. Anyone that wants subsequent pills refined will have to pay prices that match the three major medicinal clinics?"

"The materials are provided by the customer, but there is no compensation if they get destroyed during the refinement process?"

Many people were rendered speechless when they saw the conditions on the plaque. If this was a plaque hung by the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic, no one would dare question it. In fact, mega stores like the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic did have such conditions, and the customers had to accept them. If the refinement failed, they had to consider it bad luck and move on.

However, for Yun Xin Loft to hang up such conditions, it only appeared as a joke.

Not a single person walked into the store to request Yi Yun’s services. Who would risk the ingredients that they had so painstakingly gathered? If they did so, they would probably become the laughing stock of Myriad City.

Yi Yun did not mind the people’s reactions. He took out the divine alchemist's notes and continued studying them.

He was in no hurry to take action. If no one came for his services, he could continue researching alchemy and the Desolate Heaven technique. Learning was an endless process. It all served to pave the way for Yi Yun's martial path.

"Ru'er, look at those people outside mocking us. Remember their faces…"

"Ah? Why?" Ru'er was stupefied.

"Nothing much. It's fine for them to doubt me. But it's irritating to hear their mockery. When the day comes that they request for my services, I'll charge them double. I'm a person that remembers grudges."

Yi Yun said languidly. Ru'er could only nod. From Yi Yun's tone, he appeared rather confident and was sure that these people would seek his services in the future. However, the store currently had zero business. Would anyone really come?

Ru'er waited helplessly, but not a single person came the entire afternoon. Ru'er ended up memorizing the faces of hundreds of warriors. They had all mocked the plaque.

Ru'er was innately very intelligent. It was not difficult for her to remember them all.

At evening, the illumination arrays began lighting up in the central business district. Instead of getting quieter, the streets began to be filled with more people.

Ru'er watched the open door in a daze, straining her eyes in anxiousness, hoping that someone would appear. Just as she was giving into exhaustion, a silk-clothed person stepped into the store. He surveyed the store and said with a smile, "Where's your boss? I want to get him to refine medicine!"

Was this really a customer?

Ru'er was delighted. If such an expensive store perpetually had no business, Ru'er would truly die from anxiousness. She hoped that Yi Yun could win this customer’s business and deliver, making a name for himself.

"My master is upstairs. Sir, what would you like refined? I'll call my master down."

Ru'er said happily. At that moment, Yi Yun had already walked down from the second floor. In fact, he had sensed the person the moment they entered his store.

Yi Yun unhurriedly closed the scroll in his hand. He looked at the customer in the main hall and walked down the steps one step at a time.

"What irony. To think that my Yun Xin Loft's first customer is you—Alchemist Huyan!"

"Hahaha! Don't you welcome business?" A boisterous laughter sounded as another man walked into the store. He was none other than Zuoqiu Haoyu!

"I wondered who was so audacious as to match the prices of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. I later learned that it was you, the little bastard. Could it be that your soul was damaged, but as a result of not consuming the Soul Restoring Relic in time, your soul sea cracked and you turned dumb? You actually opened a medicinal clinic near the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic and even wrote such an amusing plaque."

Zuoqiu Haoyu's voice rang loud and clear. It attracted a good deal of the foot traffic in the business district, causing people to look over.

"What's the point of engaging in a war of words? From my point of view, you are like a village shrew that quarrels for no good reason. Just a little offense and you unleash a barrage of invectives. Other than making people think lowly of you, what does it accomplish?"

Yi Yun's voice was nonchalant. By that point, quite a big crowd had gathered because of Zuoqiu Haoyu and Alchemist Huyan's appearance.

Many people were unaware of the quarrel between Yi Yun and Zuoqiu Haoyu at the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. They were perplexed as to why Zuoqiu Haoyu was being so rude.

Alchemist Huyan stroked his chin. Yi Yun was an unknown junior with nothing to lose, so he was fearless. He had hung up a foolish refinement notice. The impression others had of Yi Yun was that he was mad and retarded. His standing could not be any lower.

However, the two of them were people of status. If people of status came to mock a fool, it would only add fame to the fool. It would also make others think lowly of them.

"Young Master Haoyu, this is the business district. There are many people watching so it's pointless to mock him."

"Got it." Zuoqiu Haoyu snorted coldly and turned towards Yi Yun. "Yi Yun, you hung up such a foolish notice. You want customers to prepare the refinement ingredients, but you do not need to compensate upon failure. Do you know how much effort is needed to gather ingredients? It might take hundreds, if not thousands, of years. People can go broke gathering the ingredients, and then place all their hopes on the refinement. Yet, you plan on using their efforts to practice. Have you ever considered the price they would pay when you fail? How shameless you are."

Zuoqiu Haoyu's words received the approving nods from many people. As warriors that did not have powerful factions to rely on, gathering ingredients was not an easy task. They had to go through great ordeals.

Yi Yun knew that Zuoqiu Haoyu came to his store with ill intentions. He said with a sneer, "Zuoqiu Haoyu, after saying all this nonsense, why are you here? Are you retarded?"

"Hehe." A sinister beam flashed in Zuoqiu Haoyu's eyes. "What I said does not affect the reason I'm here. Since you have opened a medicinal clinic, how can I not show you support? I have a recipe here and I would like you to refine it. If it succeeds, I will pay you double the price. Conversely, and due to the expensive nature of the ingredients I prepared, you must agree to compensate me double if you fail!"

"I see." Yi Yun chuckled. He long knew that Zuoqiu Haoyu would cause trouble for him. He had clearly brought an extremely difficult recipe. Furthermore, it needed especially valuable ingredients, and so was probably designed to scam him, making him go bankrupt from paying the compensation.

He never expected that his first customer would be such an ordeal. How could he accept such conditions?

"Are you not awake yet? If I refine the pills for you, the pills are yours if the refinement succeeds. All I get is double the pill refinement fee. If I fail, I need to pay double the ingredients' cost in compensation. These ingredients must cost an astronomical sum, right? Why would I do business that is obviously a loss for me?"

When Yi Yun finished speaking, Ru'er finally understood the brilliance behind Yi Yun’s plaque. If he were to indicate on the plaque that refinement failures would be compensated, Zuoqiu Haoyu could hire Yi Yun's services without trouble. He could then treat Yi Yun as a free alchemist and order him around. Yi Yun would not even be able to make an attempt to bargain.

"Hmph! If you succeed in the refinement, I won't even want the pill. I'll give it to you! Twice the refinement fee will be paid as well. If you fail, you will compensate me double. Do you dare?"

Zuoqiu Haoyu went for broke. He no longer hid his motives, going as far as to gamble the pill. If he really was there to refine a pill, why would he offer to give it up?

Yi Yun waved his hand and said, "Pill recipe!"

"Alright!" Zuoqiu Haoyu's eyes flashed with a teasing look. He refused to believe that Yi Yun was an alchemist. How could alchemy be that easy to learn? Furthermore, the recipe he prepared was ridiculously difficult.

Zuoqiu Haoyu threw a scroll, sending it flying at Yi Yun.

True Martial World - Chapter 1147: Yun Xin Loft

After Yi Yun left, Ru'er stayed right by Ling Xie'er's side to watch over her. She watched helplessly as Ling Xie'er's body turned increasingly transparent, as if she would vanish at any moment. At her cultivation level, she was unable to do anything except panic.

"Little sister, you have to wait for Young Master. He will definitely think of a way to save you." Ru'er whispered.

She did not know who Ling Xie'er was to Yi Yun. She only knew that she was of utmost importance to Yi Yun.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Yi Yun's figure appeared by it.

Ru'er was immediately and pleasantly surprised."Sir, you are back!"

"Ru'er, come out first and close the door tightly," said Yi Yun.

Having failed to obtain the Soul Restoring Relic and it being impossible to refine himself, he could only use the method he thought of before.

Yi Yun’s previous idea was to have Ling Xie'er consume the Soul Returning Root, which would save her from this critical situation.

However, he needed the Soul Returning Root as an ingredient in the Hollow Soul Pill. Unfortunately, there would be a three-year wait for the pill. He had no choice but to purchase the Soul Restoring Relic.

But now, Yi Yun was without options.

He had the notes left behind by the divine alchemist. They contained the essence of medicinal knowledge the divine alchemist had accrued throughout his life. In addition, Yi Yun had a supreme treasure, the Purple Crystal. With it, he could perfectly control the spiritual energy in any natural treasure. He was certain that he could save Ling Xie'er.

From today forth, he had to practice alchemy arduously.

After Ru'er closed the door, Yi Yun stood in front of Ling Xie'er. With broken sword in hand, he slashed down. Immediately, the Soul Returning Root in Ling Xie'er's nearly transparent hands was severed into two. As for Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body, it was not affected by the sword beam at all.

Yi Yun needed to have a long-term plan for taking care of Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body. As such, he had only taken half of the Soul Returning Root. The other half he left in Ling Xie'er's hands.

Without delay, he took his half of the Soul Returning Root in hand. Yi Yun activated the Purple Crystal and produced a wisp of Yuan Qi as he began to extract the Soul Returning Root's essence.

He could only use half of the Soul Returning Root and he could not waste an ounce of its essence. If it were anyone else, that would be a completely impossible feat. But Yi Yun was different.

Through the Purple Crystal's energy vision, Yi Yun could see every strand of essence clearly. He intricately extracted them.

Yi Yun infused each strand of energy into Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body. The essence merged with her incorporeal body, causing her transparent body to gradually become opaque.

Yi Yun was completely focused, taking care not to waste a single strand of energy. He precisely controlled them and directed them into Ling Xie'er's body. After a full day of this, Yi Yun walked out of the room, mentally exhausted.

The half of the Soul Returning Root had turned into ash. All the energy within had been extracted by Yi Yun and transferred into Ling Xie'er.

Half of the Soul Returning Root was only sufficient enough to temporarily stabilize Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body. As such, Yi Yun had also infused a large amount of pure Yang energy into her body.

Because of this, he had constantly consumed a large number of relics to replenish his Yuan Qi.

The remaining half of the Soul Returning Root remained in Ling Xie'er's hands.

Since he only used half of it, Yi Yun would still need to refine other pills to heal her soul in the future. Only then could Ling Xie'er last until the day when she could consume the Hollow Soul Pill.

This was all thanks to Zuoqiu Haoyu.

"Ru'er," Yi Yun said.

Ru'er immediately ran over. She had stood nearby all this while feeling anxious. After Yi Yun came out, she caught a glimpse of his expression. From his calm expression, she determined that the little girl was likely fine.

"Sir, what do you need?" Ru'er asked.

"Follow me to Myriad Pavilion," said Yi Yun.

"Why are we going there?" Ru'er blinked her eyes.

They had already exchanged for Myriad Runes and rented a store. Why did he want to go there again so quickly?

Yi Yun's eyes looked calm."I want to relinquish this place and rent a new store."

While treating Ling Xie'er, Yi Yun had made his decision.

Since the 800,000 runes had not been able to buy the Soul Restoring Relic, he would use it to do something else. In Myriad City, he was just too poor. The 800,000 runes were his capital.

Even if Yi Yun could slowly accumulate wealth, Ling Xie'er did not have the luxury of waiting for him to do so. Before purchasing the materials needed to refine the Hollow Soul Pill, Ling Xie'er would still need to consume pills that rejuvenated the soul. The expenses were piling up.

"Rent a store again?" Ru'er was stunned. However, she obviously could not question Yi Yun's decision. She immediately nodded and said,"I'll make the necessary preparations now."

…

Two days later, in a busy area of Myriad City, a store with average business selling talismans and charms changed owners. It also changed into a medicinal clinic.

This new medicinal clinic was only a few streets away from the core region of Myriad City, home to stores owned by the ten major factions like the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. For warriors, traversing this bit of distance was easy as drinking water.

Because this area constantly hummed with activity, the rent was extremely pricey. Typically, only major sects or factions would set up shop here. However, the shop that recently opened had simple renovations. It was a quaint wooden structure, extremely quiet and beautiful.

The store did not have any attendants. There was only a young girl that greeted customers and a manager who was a young man.

At the store's entrance hung a simple plaque that read—"Yun Xin Loft".

The 'Yun' came from Yi Yun's name. The 'Xin' was from Lin Xintong's name. The two joined together became the name of Yi Yun's newly opened medicinal store.

No one had the courage to open a new medicinal store within walking distance of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. However, Yi Yun was not afraid. He did not plan on directly targeting the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. However, with the grudge already in place, he decided that he might as well open his own medicinal store in front of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic's entrance. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

There was no opening ceremony for the medicinal store. Nor did anyone come to give their good wishes. It had a low-profile opening.

Many people were rather astonished to see the newly opened medicinal store.

In Myriad City, the stores that earned the most money were medicinal stores. After all, weapons, talismans, and array formations were external objects. However, pills and relics could save lives and treat injuries. They also had positive effects on a warrior's cultivation level. Regardless of the intended use, they were things that warriors would try to obtain at any cost.

However, the requirements to open a large medicinal store were lofty. One needed a top-grade alchemist to hold down the fort. Otherwise, it was impossible to do business in Myriad City. It would only be a waste of rent money.

Who was this young man that dared to open a medicinal store beside the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic? Was he asking to die?

Some people were curious and went into Yun Xin Loft to take a look. They were only more perplexed after seeing what was inside.

It lacked merchandise. There were no pills or relics displayed inside the medicinal clinic. One couldn't buy any pills even if they wanted to. Furthermore, the staff and manager of the store were young. It rendered people speechless.

They guessed that it was some scion that had an illustrious background. He must have gotten excited by the potential profits of selling medicine, but did not know how tough it actually was. So he opened a store here without a concrete knowledge of the business. The outcome was obvious. In a few months, the store would probably change owners.

Yi Yun naturally heard the discussions of people around him, but he ignored them.

He had just finished writing a plaque and told Ru'er,"Ru'er, hang this plaque outside."

True Martial World - Chapter 1146: Making Things Difficult

"Haha!" At that moment, Alchemist Huyan suddenly smiled and said, "My young friend, what are you going to use the Soul Restoring Relic for?"

Yi Yun frowned. He knew that Zuoqiu Haoyu must have transmitted something to Alchemist Huyan. They were friends and, with Zuoqiu Haoyu stirring trouble in the background, it was unlikely that this sale would go through.

"Alchemist Huyan, you are only selling the pill. There should be no need for you to know why I'm buying the pill. You offered a price of 550,000 and I'm willing to accept it."

With Xie'er in danger, Yi Yun could only suppress his emotions. However, Alchemist Huyan stroked his beardless chin without responding. There was a teasing smile on his face.

Yi Yun took a deep breath and asked, "Alchemist Huyan, are you going back on your word?"

Yi Yun tried his best not to appear anxious to prevent the duo from catching on. However, how could Yi Yun not be anxious? If this dragged on, Xie'er’s condition would only get worse.

"Going back on my word? Are you questioning me?" Alchemist Huyan's expression sank slightly. "I'm an alchemist. I decide who I sell my pills to. I am free to do so. Whoever buys my pills, be they an overlord or Elder from a mighty faction, should they not all treat me courteously!?"

Yi Yun's heart sank. Judging by his tone, he clearly wasn't going to let go of the medicine easily. He was going to take every opportunity to make things difficult for Yi Yun. Yi Yun paused for a moment before replying, "I had heard from City Lord Qin and Fairy Wuxia that an alchemist from Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic can refine Soul Restoring Relics, which is why I'm here to buy one."

As Yi Yun spoke, he waved the blood-red jade slip in his hand. It had City Lord Qin's mark on it, which could not be faked.

"Oh? City Lord Qin?" Alchemist Huyan’s brow raised slightly. He could tell that Yi Yun was using City Lord Qin's name to pressure him. If it were only Yi Yun, he could toy with the punk as he wished. But if City Lord Qin was involved, he needed to be more careful.

Zuoqiu Haoyu had informed him of Yi Yun's background with a voice transmission. Zuoqiu Haoyu had Yi Yun investigated, and found that he had just arrived in Myriad City. So it was impossible for him to be very close to City Lord Qin.

If City Lord Qin wanted to buy the Soul Restoring Relic, he wouldn’t send a junior who had nothing to do with him in his place. The only possibility was that Yi Yun wanted to buy it for himself, and had borrowed City Lord Qin's Myriad Runes.

But why would City Lord Qin lend him so many Myriad Runes?

At that moment, Zuoqiu Haoyu suddenly burst into laughter. "Brother, you are impressive! You actually got Fairy Wuxia to request Myriad Runes from City Lord Qin on your behalf. Your freeloader skills are truly out of this world. How impressive! How very impressive!"

Zuoqiu Haoyu mocked as his eyes looked cold.

He had gone to great efforts to send precious gifts and repeated invites to Fairy Youqin and Fairy Wuxia, but to no avail. Then came Yi Yun, who gave no gifts, but still ended up freeloading from Fairy Wuxia. He never expected that Fairy Wuxia would treat such a person better than him.

How could Zuoqiu Haoyu tolerate this?

"It looks like you have quite a good relationship with Fairy Wuxia. In that case, help me ask Fairy Wuxia out and this Soul Restoring Relic will be sold to you," Zuoqiu Haoyu said nonchalantly.

Yi Yun's eyes flashed. Zuoqiu Haoyu was insatiable, and his requests were getting more and more out of hand.

Although he did have a good relationship with Princess White Fox, that was all it was. He could not agree to such a request on her behalf.

Zuoqiu Haoyu wore a sinister smile. He also knew that his request was excessive. He was only doing it to mock Yi Yun and teach him a lesson. He wanted to let Yi Yun know that a warrior like him was nothing in Myriad City.

As for him, he had both social connections and power. With but a few words, he could make Yi Yun suffer terribly.

Zuoqiu Haoyu suspected that, since Yi Yun was willing to borrow Myriad Runes from City Lord Qin to buy the Soul Restoring Relic, he needed it desperately. He was deliberately making things difficult for Yi Yun in order to agitate him.

"Sigh, Young Master Haoyu, there's no need to go so far." Alchemist Huyan smiled and said, "Since they are Myriad Runes borrowed from City Lord Qin, I'll take his offer into consideration. Let's do it this way. I heard from Young Master Haoyu that you had some differences with him. Just apologize now and it will be settled. 900,000 runes and the Soul Restoring Relic is yours."

900,000?

Yi Yun sneered. What a rip off. Forget the apology. Even if he did apologize, he was unable to produce 900,000 runes.

"Why? Do you not have enough runes?" Zuoqiu Haoyu could naturally tell that the jade slip in Yi Yun's hand held the maximum of 800,000 Myriad Runes. "Hehe, are the runes you borrowed not enough? It's fine. How about this: if you slap yourself, I'll save you 10,000 runes per slap. You save the more slaps you deliver. Hahaha."

Zuoqiu Haoyu laughed out loud, his laughter roaring wantonly. He was extremely delighted. This was the benefit of power and status. What could one do when they’re bullied by someone who can control the situation?

He knew that Yi Yun was fairly talented. Such a person was likely proud, and that was precisely why he felt a sense of accomplishment in repressing him.

He wanted to make Yi Yun so upset that he vomited blood. He wanted Yi Yun to know that he was like an ant in front of him that needed to lower its head.

Yi Yun clenched his fists before slowly relaxing them. It was not easy to refine Soul Restoring Relics. Furthermore, the refinement took up to two days, with copious amounts of herbs that were prepared beforehand. These herbs were also difficult to gather. With Ling Xie'er in critical danger, he didn’t have the time to try and make a Soul Restoring Relic himself.

Yi Yun was mentally prepared to tolerate anything, as long as the other party did not go overboard. However, with the situation developing to this point, there was no way he could simply nod along.

Yi Yun took a deep breath and steeled his heart. He looked up again with eyes as cold as ice. He said to Alchemist Huyan, "Since you do not want to sell the Soul Restoring Relic, you best use it to buy yourself a coffin!"

What?

Alchemist Huyan's face turned blue. He never expected a junior like Yi Yun would dare to speak that way to him, a Supremacy alchemist.

"And you." Yi Yun turned his head toward Zuoqiu Haoyu. "I advise you to acquire some good pills while you are still dizzy with success. Otherwise, your family clan might abandon you like a wretch when you get completely crippled in the future. When that time comes, you will not have the money to buy any pills."

Zuoqiu Haoyu laughed in response. Yi Yun was only an ant but he dared to make such audacious threats.

"If this wasn't a merchant store, I'm afraid you wouldn’t be walking out of here alive, much less seeing me another day." Zuoqiu Haoyu's voice turned cold as he said the last part of his sentence. He wanted to kill Yi Yun, but fighting was banned in Myriad City's merchant stores. Any violations of this rule brought punishment from every faction in Myriad City.

"I was going to say the same thing. Many are the years to come. I'll remember what happened today."

After Yi Yun said that, he turned and left.

"Oh? "You…"

Zuoqiu Haoyu saw Yi Yun's figure flash as he appeared by Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic's exit. Yi Yun stepped out of the door without any hesitation, making Zuoqiu Haoyu's expression change slightly.

Did he read him wrong? Yi Yun wasn't determined to obtain the Soul Restoring Relic?

Alchemist Huyan frowned as well. "Young Master Haoyu, didn't you say in your voice transmission that this punk would purchase the Soul Restoring Relic at any cost? And that I should increase the price as I wish in order to rip him off?"

Having lost this business, Alchemist Huyan felt somewhat displeased. Although it wasn't difficult to sell Soul Restoring Relics, they were sold at 500,000 runes most of the time. Alchemist Huyan felt that if he had offered 800,000 runes, Yi Yun would have agreed to it. He could have earned an additional 300,000 runes. Even though he was rich, he could not ignore that tidy sum of money. But now, Yi Yun had left.

"Master Huyan, why fret over this tiny loss? I, Zuoqiu Haoyu, never mistreat my friends. The bit you lost today will be earned back through my Myriad Immortal Pavilion." Zuoqiu Haoyu said unhappily. He was certain that he could subdue Yi Yun today and trample on him as well. He never expected Yi Yun to be so decisive as to directly leave.

However, Zuoqiu Haoyu believed that Yi Yun would definitely suffer a great loss if he did not buy the Soul Restoring Relic. In some sense, it was a consolation.

"If Young Master Haoyu says so, I'll not speak further about it. However, for this punk to offend me and spew those arrogant words of me keeping the Soul Restoring Relic to buy my coffin, there is no way I'm letting him off easy. As long as he dares to stay in Myriad City, I'll definitely prevent him from living peacefully."

Alchemist Huyan's alchemy skills were superb. He was treated as an honored guest by various large factions in Myriad City, as they all vied for his favor. He had never been subject to the scoldings of a junior.

"Hmph, even if you do nothing, I will definitely not let him survive." Zuoqiu Haoyu touched his interspatial ring. All these years, no one that offended him ended up living happily.

As for City Lord Qin, he wasn't very afraid of him either. Yi Yun had no real relationship with City Lord Qin. Furthermore, the Myriad City Lord and the various major factions in Myriad Divine Territory kept each other in check. As long as one did not openly break the rules, no one would shed the pretenses of cordiality.

True Martial World - Chapter 1145: Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic

In the central region of Myriad City, there were more than ten massive stores. They sold pills, enchanted artifacts, disk arrays, cultivation manuals, etc. Each store earned an unimaginable amount of profit every year. They were securely in the hands of the top ten factions and were never rented out, much less sold.

"This is the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic!"

Yi Yun saw a building in the shape of a cauldron. On it hung a plaque that read "Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic."

The Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic was located in the central region of Myriad City. The massive cauldron was decorated with countless precious stones that shimmered with a dazzling luster. The scent of rich herbal aroma could be detected from afar. Warriors weaved in and out of it, making it a much busier than the Heavenly Treasures Arch.

To warriors, pills and relics were essential for the cultivation process. Pleasure was only for providing physical and mental relaxation. Hence, it was quite normal for the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic to be a lot livelier.

Yi Yun took a deep breath and calmed his mind before entering Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic.

Upon entering, he saw countless pill bottles lining rows and rows of jade shelves. Many of these pill bottles cost a staggering amount.

The Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic had several floors. Most warriors would conduct their business on the first floor, while only truly honored guests could go to the second floor and above.

Yi Yun did not waste any time as he quickly scanned the insides of the store. He immediately saw a middle-aged man sitting behind a counter. He was holding an abacus in hand and was dressed like the god of wealth.

"I'm here to buy medicine." Yi Yun walked over and said.

The middle-aged man looked up and glanced at Yi Yun. He said slowly, "Everyone is here to buy medicine. Wait a while and someone will tend to you."

The middle-aged man's attitude was aloof. As a manager, he only entertained honored customers. The regular customers would be left to browse first before available attendants would tend to them.

In essence, the store did not fear the consequences of bad business practices. They did not need to implore customers to buy their items. Instead, people lined up to buy their goods.

Yi Yun frowned. He did not have the time to listen to the nonsense of someone putting on airs.

"I want a Soul Restoring Relic." Yi Yun immediately took out the dark red jade slip and patted it on the counter while staring intently at the middle-aged man.

Yi Yun's soul was extremely powerful. The middle-aged man's cultivation level was also very high, but it only reached that height through the use of pills. His nomological insights were much weaker, so he immediately shuddered when he was glared at by Yi Yun.

Furthermore, he was shocked by Yi Yun’s words.

Soul Restoring Relic? That was an extremely expensive, supreme-grade pill. This punk actually wanted to buy a Soul Restoring Relic?

The middle-aged man sized up Yi Yun and said, "A Soul Restoring Relic goes for a high price. If you really want to buy it, I'll call Alchemist Huyan. The store happens to have one Soul Restoring Relic for sale. And the person who refined the relic is Alchemist Huyan."

"The alchemist needs to be called?" Yi Yun did not wish to delay things any further.

"You must not know. The medicine of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic is never not in demand. Even supreme-grade medicine like the Soul Restoring Relic is in high demand by many honored customers. Furthermore, we sell supreme-grade medicine on behalf of the alchemists. Any sales, therefore, have to be agreed upon by them." The middle-aged manager said proudly. His words also carried the implication that Yi Yun should not think so highly of himself just because he was buying pills that were worth hundreds of thousands of runes. Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic had no lack of honored customers.

Yi Yun knew that the man was not bluffing. Many of the pills were priceless. Over time, these managers and attendants turned arrogant.

"Then, please call the alchemist." Yi Yun said.

"Follow me." The middle-aged man led Yi Yun to the second floor. It was fashioned into an exquisite guest hall. It had an elegant decor, and a pleasant smell wafted from a cauldron of aromatic incense burning to the side.

Yi Yun sat in a chair, feeling extremely anxious while he waited. Time passed, yet he did not see Alchemist Huyan appear.

"Why isn't the alchemist here yet? It's urgent. I'm buying the medicine to save someone." Yi Yun looked at the manager and said.

The middle-aged manager went to take a look before returning to say, "Alchemist Huyan is having a chat with a friend. I have informed him. He asks you to wait a moment."

Chatting!?

Yi Yun was immediately infuriated. Here he was waiting anxiously to save a life while Alchemist Huyan was completely unfazed, chatting leisurely with a friend.

If this wasn't Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic, property of one of the top ten factions of Myriad City, Yi Yun might have lost patience and taken action to snatch the medicine.

Finally, a languid-looking man in gorgeous silk robes walked down from a higher floor. "Are you the person who is buying the medicine?"

From the looks of it, the person was none other than Alchemist Huyan. He had an arrogant and aloof expression. He was clearly not very amiable.

Yi Yun stood up. Alchemist Huyan appeared to be in his twenties. Yi Yun guessed that he, as an alchemist, must have taken medicine to give himself a youthful appearance. In other words, he was only young in looks.

"Alchemist Huyan, I'm in urgent need of a Soul Restoring Relic. I heard that you have refined this very pill. Would you sell it to me?"

"Soul Restoring Relic? That's right. It was refined by me. Only a few alchemists in Myriad City are capable of refining Soul Restoring Relics. And I happened to finish refining a cauldron of Soul Restoring Relics a few days ago. Only two of them were completed successfully."

Alchemist Huyan said proudly. Typically, a cauldron of pills numbered twelve or above. Alchemist Huyan had only succeeded in producing two from a cauldron. That would be considered extremely terrible, but his tone carried no shame. Instead, he was proud. Clearly, due to the difficulty of refining it, being able to successfully produce two was something worth commending him for. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"One of them I want to keep for myself, so I'll only sell one for 550,000 runes," said Alchemist Huyan.

550,000? This was 50,000 runes more than the price Princess White Fox had seen. However, Yi Yun did not have the time to haggle.

Just as he was about to agree to it, he heard a calm voice coming from above.

"I was wondering who wanted to buy a Soul Restoring Relic. So it's you."

The voice sounded a little familiar.

Yi Yun’s eyebrows pricked up. Zuoqiu Haoyu!

Upon seeing Yi Yun, Zuoqiu Haoyu let a faint smile hang on his face.

"Why? Do you know each other?" Alchemist Huyan languidly scanned the both of them.

Zuoqiu Haoyu said with a smile, "We had the chance of meeting once."

With that said, Zuoqiu Haoyu looked at Yi Yun again and said, "I never expected you to be this rich. You are even buying a Soul Restoring Relic. Why? Is your soul damaged?"

Zuoqiu Haoyu asked with interest. It was not easy to treat soul damage, for it was a serious injury. If Yi Yun's soul was damaged, then this would be fun.

Yi Yun's expression sank. He never expected that the friend that Alchemist Huyan was chatting with was Zuoqiu Haoyu.

Zuoqiu Haoyu had not left a good impression on Yi Yun. He did not wish to speak to this person any further.

"Alchemist Huyan, let’s please do the sale immediately. I accept your price…" Yi Yun said.

Before Alchemist Huyan spoke, Yi Yun saw him exchange looks with Zuoqiu Haoyu. Immediately, he had an ominous foreboding…

True Martial World - Chapter 1144: City Lord Qin

"It can be bought directly?" Yi Yun was surprised. "Where can I buy it?"

"In Myriad City, there are three big medicine clinics. The biggest one is Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic. The alchemists there are proficient in refining Soul Restoring Relics. If you need them, that would be the place to go."

"In that case…" Yi Yun pondered slightly. Buying it directly may sound simple…

"Yi Yun, are you lacking in Myriad Runes?"

Princess White Fox could guess from Yi Yun's expression. The Myriad Runes of Myriad City could only be exchanged for treasures. It was likely that Yi Yun had just arrived in Myriad City, so he probably had little to spare.

Yi Yun smiled bitterly and nodded.

Princess White Fox thought for a moment before saying, "Young Master Yi, please stay here for a moment."

With that said, Princess White Fox's figure flashed as she vanished right in front of Yi Yun.

The City Lord Manor was filled with restrictive arrays. But Princess White Fox had been instantly transported to another spot.

It wasn’t long before Princess White Fox's figure appeared once again. This time, a middle-aged man with sword-like brows, starry eyes, and an extraordinary bearing appeared with her.

"City Lord Qin…"

Yi Yun had seen the middle-aged man back in Heavenly Treasures Arch.

"Uncle Qin. This is my friend, Yi Yun." Princess White Fox said as she bowed slightly.

The purpose of Princess White Fox's trip to the Myriad Divine Territory was to train her soul and Zither Dao. As such, she was bound to rack up unavoidable expenses. Her master, Qin Wuyin, had told her that if she needed Myriad Runes, she could request them from City Lord Qin. Of course, Qin Wuyin would pay back the debt in the future.

Princess White Fox knew that her master was on great terms with City Lord Qin. Asking for money wouldn’t be a problem. However, her own expenses were one thing while Yi Yun's expenses were another.

In order to help Yi Yun, she would have to borrow a large sum of Myriad Runes, something that she felt went above and beyond her master’s friendship.

"Young man, we meet again."

City Lord Qin looked at Yi Yun with interest. Back in Heavenly Treasures Arch, he already had his curiosity piqued by Yi Yun. He appreciated Xue Wuxia greatly and thought very highly of a junior like her. Moreover, Xue Wuxia treated Yi Yun very nicely, going so far as to make a rather impetuous request because of him.

City Lord Qin sized up Yi Yun and said with a nod, "You seem to be very talented. You are Wuxia's friend and she has requested that I lend you 800,000 runes. I will not refuse, but I wanted to meet you first. I wanted to see what's so special about you that Wuxia treats you so well."

City Lord Qin took out a dark red jade slip and handed it to Yi Yun.

By the side, Princess White Fox said, "Young Master Yi, I remember that Soul Restoring Relics cost 500,000 runes. That should be enough. I came to Myriad City low on runes myself, so I can only ask Uncle Qin for help. I made this bold decision for you in light of your extreme anxiousness…"

Yi Yun took a deep breath. He knew that Princess White Fox had said that because she was afraid his pride wouldn’t allow him to accept the favor. However, now wasn't the time to be proud. He needed this money too badly. He took the jade slip and said, "Thank you, City Lord Qin. I will repay it in three months!"

Three months?

City Lord Qin was stunned. To repay 800,000 Myriad Runes in three months was not something even an old person would dare claim, much less a junior.

City Lord Qin frowned slightly. Did he read this young man wrongly? Was this punk actually an arrogant kid that spoke without any thought?

In fact, City Lord Qin was a rather frank and open person. He did not think too much about matters concerning wealth, especially money he lent out. To him, it was like spilled water. If he could get anything back, it would be a pleasant surprise, like happening to find it on the ground. If he could not get it back, it was only normal. He was mentally prepared and could ignore it.

Everyone was of value in City Lord Qin's heart. Some of his closer friends were worth going all out for. However, those of ordinary value were at best tens or hundreds of thousands of runes worth. He would not lend if they exceeded their values.

Under such circumstances, Xue Wuxia had asked to borrow 800,000 runes. It was naturally not a problem. Even if Yi Yun vanished from then on, he would not pursue the matter. He would treat it as using 800,000 runes to show to Xue Wuxia what sort of friend Yi Yun was, so as to prevent her from suffering in the future.

However, City Lord Qin never expected Yi Yun to so seriously declare that he’d return it in three months. Such promises did not sound believable at all.

"Young man, you just need to cultivate earnestly with your feet planted firmly on solid ground. I lent you the Myriad Runes because of Wuxia. You should cherish your friendship with her. I hope that you can return the runes. As for the amount of time, there's no requirement. Just do your best."

City Lord Qin's words were rather minced. From his point of view, considering Yi Yun's age and strength, it would be rather impressive if he could repay the debt in fifty or even a hundred years.

Yi Yun could naturally tell what City Lord Qin meant. However, Xie'er's life was in danger. He did not have time to explain further.

"Thank you, City Lord Qin. Thank you, Fairy Wuxia."

Yi Yun cupped his hands and said. He did not say anything extraneous. He simply took note of the favor that was bestowed upon him.

"I have matters to tend to. I'll bid you farewell first!"

"There's no need for all these superfluous niceties. Go if you need to." City Lord Qin said as he waved his hand.

"Young Master Yi, make haste." Princess White Fox could tell that Yi Yun had something very important to attend to.

Once out of City Lord Manor, Yi Yun rushed straight for Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic.

Myriad City was extremely massive. It was the size of a small mortal country. Since flying was forbidden in the city, Yi Yun ran all the way.

"Xie'er, hold on!"

…

Alongside City Lord Manor's mirror-like lake, City Lord Qin looked at Princess White Fox and said, "Wuxia, your master is my best friend. Since she sent you to Myriad City to train, I want to take good care of you. Your friend has a converged aura and outstanding talent. He is a genius."

"However…he speaks in a manner that indicates he’s full of himself. It will only make others think lowly of him. If he doesn't betray your trust, I can give him some pointers. However, if he does disappoint, you must distance yourself from him. You can treat it as a lesson not to believe in others so easily."

City Lord Qin earnestly advised Princess White Fox. From his point of view, she was too naive and could suffer as a result.

"That won't happen. Yi Yun is not someone that would offer what he can't deliver on." Princess White Fox said with a smile. Years ago, be it in the Primordial Empyrean Heaven or to become Felicitous Rain Lord's disciple, Yi Yun's performance had been astounding.

For Yi Yun, what others called miracles were just things he had to do.

"If you believe in him that much, I won't say anything more. By the way, your master sent you to Myriad City, but did she happen to mention if she will be participating in the exchange three years from now?" City Lord Qin asked as his eyes flashed with a look of warmth.

Princess White Fox shook her head and said, "About that…I do not know either. After sending me here, she left on her travels. I do not know if she will come or not."

"That's quite in character for her…" City Lord Qin looked out at the mirror-like lake. White clouds were reflected in it and there was a gentle refreshing wind that blew at the people along the bank. City Lord Qin sighed and did not speak another word…

True Martial World - Chapter 1143: Soul Restoring Relic

The store Yi Yun rented from Myriad Pavilion was located in a rather remote area north of Myriad City, with little human traffic. There was a tiny, clear river that ran alongside it and hanging willows on both sides of the bank that were more than a thousand years old. It was a tranquil environment.

After taking up residence, Ru'er cleaned the store and the yard thoroughly. Yi Yun set up an alchemical cauldron in one of the rooms, converting it to an alchemy lab.

They took care to place Ling Xie'er's body in the quietest room, where she slept silently.

Yi Yun refined pills mainly as a means to cultivate his soul and enhance his ability to refine pills. At the same time, he could eliminate the negative after effects of having his cultivation level rise too rapidly.

The creation of the Hollow Soul Pill required extremely precious herbs, and an extremely long period of time to refine those herbs. Yi Yun sat in front of the cauldron and held a scroll left behind by the divine alchemist. He began poring over its contents.

Without him knowing, time passed quickly until it was nearly sunset. He was quietly meditating when suddenly he opened his eyes.

His figure flashed as he rushed out the door.

"Sirr?" Ru'er was watering the plants in the yard. When she saw Yi Yun fly out of the alchemy lab like a gust of wind with a serious expression, she was immediately given a shock.

Did something happen?

She noticed that he was charging straight for a room.

The room where Ling Xie'er slept…

"Xie'er!" Yi Yun rushed into the room.

Having fused with the Heretical God Fire Seed, he could directly sense any change in Ling Xie'er’s condition.

And he just sensed that Ling Xie'er, who was still asleep, had suddenly gotten very weak!

Yi Yun came into the room. On the ice-cold bed lay Ling Xie'er's petite figure in silence. Her skin looked so delicate that a wind could rupture it. Her eyes were tightly closed.

And in her hands, she held the Soul Returning Root.

Even still, her body was becoming increasingly transparent. Even the Soul Returning Root in her hands had nearly vanished.

"What's going on?" Yi Yun turned anxious. He didn’t have what he needed to refine the Hollow Soul Pill at that point in time, but something had gone wrong with Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body.

Yi Yun scanned Ling Xie'er's condition with his perception as he placed a finger on Ling Xie'er's glabella. He sent out a constant stream of Yang Yuan Qi into her body.

However, the pure Yang Yuan Qi seemed like it was emptying into the boundless sea.

From the looks of it, as a worldly spiritual object, Ling Xie'er could not be sustained solely through the Soul Returning Root and pure Yang Yuan Qi.

This was something Yi Yun had not expected at all. As he watched Ling Xie'er's incorporeal body continue to weaken, Yi Yun felt as if his heart was being minced.

He had promised to save Ling Xie'er. He needed three years to completely awaken her. But at this rate, she would not last three years.

"There must be a way…Think!"

Yi Yun desperately tried to think of ideas. He knew that Ling Xie'er was in that state because her soul was too weak.

If he made Ling Xie'er consume the Soul Returning Root now, allowing all its essence to fuse into her incorporeal body, then it might be possible to tide through this catastrophe.

However, there was only one Soul Returning Root. And it was needed to refine the Hollow Soul Pill. Furthermore, without the nourishment from the Soul Returning Root, he didn’t know if Ling Xie'er could last the three years.

Yi Yun needed an herb to replace the Soul Returning Root.

Yi Yun pondered. Within the vast amount of information contained in the divine alchemist's notes, there were mentions of several soul nurturing medicines that had extraordinary effects.

However, they were mostly extremely rare or could only be refined by the divine alchemist. After eliminating such cases, the only thing left was—the Soul Restoring Relic.

Soul Restoring Relics were refined from the bones of Ancient Fey that had powerful souls. They could nourish the soul and, although they were not as heaven-defying as the Hollow Soul Pill, they were an extremely precious soul-related medicine in the world of warriors.

Yi Yun did not have any materials to refine the Soul Restoring Relic on hand. And even if he could find the materials, there was no time for him to refine it.

Yi Yun looked at Ling Xie'er and took a deep breath. His only recourse was to seek help from others.

The only person he was familiar with in Myriad City was Princess White Fox. The princess did cultivate in the soul, so it was possible that she had such medicine.

There was no time to waste. Ling Xie'er's condition did not permit even a second of delay.

"Young Master!" Ru'er came into the room and saw Ling Xie'er's condition. She too was given a fright.

Before she could inquire, Yi Yun had flown out like gray smoke. Only his voice could be heard from afar.

"Ru'er, look after her!"

…

The manor of the City Lord was located in the middle of Myriad City. It was a magnificent building, emanating a majestic aura that appeared extremely stately.

Yi Yun ran all the way until, finally, he appeared in front of the City Lord Manor.

"Who's there!" The guards of the City Lord Manor were burly people from another race. They held large sabers in their hands and their voices were deep. They had quite a menacing presence.

"I'm here to see Fairy Xue Wuxia. Please pass the message that Yi Yun needs to meet with her urgently!" Yi Yun said patiently.

He was torn with anxiety. The City Lord Manor was well-guarded with powerful arrays. It was impossible to barge in.

The two guards glanced at him and immediately made way for him.

"Go on in."

"Oh?" Yi Yun was somewhat surprised. From the looks of it, Princess White Fox had instructed them ahead of time.

He had originally set up an appointment with Princess White Fox to discuss the news of Lin Xintong in detail. This had saved him quite a bit of time.

Yi Yun walked straight into the City Lord Manor. There were restrictions everywhere in the manor, but there was one path that had all its restrictions deactivated. Yi Yun guessed that it was the path that led to Princess White Fox's residence. He ran straight forward without stopping.

From afar, Yi Yun could hear a melodious zither tune.

The zither tune seemed like water flowing from heaven. It entered his ears without ceasing, calming his anxious mood.

He came to a point where he saw a lake that was as clear as a mirror.

In it floated a small boat that resembled a leaf. The zither tunes came from the boat.

Zheng!

The zither tune came to a stop. A goddess-like figure flew from the boat. Her white clothes rivaled snow and her long silver hair cascaded out like the scattering of the galactic stars as they fluttered in the wind. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

Princess White Fox was still holding onto her zither as she landed lightly in front of Yi Yun.

"You seem to be weighed down by your thoughts." Princess White Fox's voice was like a zither's tune itself. It was mesmerizing.

Yi Yun immediately snapped out of it and took a breath before saying, "Thank you."

Due to her zither tune, he was able to calm down a bit.

"You came here this time…"

"We can talk about Xintong another time." Yi Yun said seriously. He cupped his hands and bowed. "I came here to seek help from Your Highness."

Princess White Fox's hazel eyes blinked lightly. Her eyes resembled the twinkling of stars.

Her recollection of Yi Yun was of a man that wouldn’t easily be indebted to others. He must have encountered a troublesome matter.

"Young Master Yi, there's no need to be so polite. In that tiny world, I was saved by your wife. Just tell me whatever it is you need from me. If I can help you, I will definitely do so." Princess White Fox said.

Yi Yun looked up and said, "I have a friend that's severely injured. She's in dire need of a Soul Restoring Relic. This medicine can nourish the soul. Does Your Highness have one?"

"Soul Restoring Relic…I have heard of it before."

The moment Princess White Fox said that, Yi Yun's heart sank. Judging by her tone, she did not seem to have it.

Upon seeing Yi Yun's expression, Princess White Fox hurriedly said, "There's no need to be disappointed. Although I do not have it in hand, my master mentioned it to me when I came to Myriad City. Myriad City claims to have everything and it's not a lie. This Soul Restoring Relic is useful for my cultivation so I have paid special attention to it. I know that it can be bought in Myriad City."

True Martial World - Chapter 1142: Skyfox Zither Dao

Despite happening upon news of Lin Xintong amid a sea of people, Yi Yun had no idea where to begin his search. But at the very least, he knew that Lin Xintong was safe.

"Your Highness, thank you for telling me this news. It makes me very happy just to know that she's alive."

"Sorry for not being able to offer much help," Princess White Fox said somewhat guiltily.

"Your Highness, don't blame yourself. Also…regarding Luo Huo'er, does Your Highness know where she ended up?" Yi Yun was also rather concerned over Luo Huo'er. The spirited girl held an important place in his heart.

Xue Wuxia shook her head again. "It wasn't easy for us to escape that tiny world. When we did, we were separated, so I have no idea where Huo'er is either."

"Got it…"

Yi Yun did not speak further. He expected such an answer, so there was nothing to be disappointed about. In fact, he had many questions he wanted to ask Princess White Fox, especially regarding that tiny world and Lin Xintong's experiences over the past few decades.

Unfortunately, Yi Yun's mind was a mess, unsure as to how to begin querying immediately. He decided to bid Princess White Fox farewell, and meet her another time to discuss the topic in depth.

However, just as Yi Yun was about to speak, a figure appeared in front of him. Zuoqiu Haoyu had flown down from the luxury box on the second floor.

Zuoqiu Haoyu floated in mid-air, standing high above Yi Yun. He said to Yi Yun, "Since this brother is Fairy Wuxia's friend, you are also an honored guest of my Myriad City. Brother, you appear to be a talented person who would be great to befriend. I would like to invite the both of you to my luxury box for a seat. I wonder if the both of you might join me?"

Zuoqiu Haoyu spoke in a very polite tone, but Yi Yun was not in the mood to converse with anyone. He looked up and glanced at Zuoqiu Haoyu. He naturally remembered that this person had tried to chase him away just moments ago.

Yi Yun was typically not bothered by such trivial offenses, but he could sense a subtle look of contempt and disparagement behind Zuoqiu Haoyu's humble and sincere eyes.

Clearly, Zuoqiu Haoyu wanted to get close to Princess White Fox.

Princess White Fox had a formidable master, knew City Lord Qin and was a blessed daughter of the heavens. Zuoqiu Haoyu couldn't just casually invite her. In order to appear less imprudent, he swallowed his pride and invited Yi Yun as well. He wanted to use Yi Yun as a wingman, yet he belittled him. Considering these circumstances, Yi Yun naturally did not think well of Zuoqiu Haoyu.

He was already plagued by discordant thoughts, so he had no intention of entertaining Zuoqiu Haoyu's feigned politeness. He said directly to Princess White Fox, "Your Highness, it's not convenient for us to have a long chat today. I'll be bidding you farewell for now. I will have a detailed chat with Your Highness at a later date. I'll be staying in Myriad City for a while."

With that said, Yi Yun turned and left. He did not even speak to Zuoqiu Haoyu.

Zuoqiu Haoyu was still floating in mid-air, looking down at Yi Yun. When Yi Yun turned around, the smile on his face stiffened. Was this punk leaving just like that?

Zuoqiu Haoyu was left hanging in mid-air, his eyes flashed with pangs of fury.

He could excuse Xue Wuxia being cold towards him as she was, after all, a blessed daughter of the heavens. It was only normal for her to have a superior air.

But who the hell was this punk? Zuoqiu Haoyu thought he was of superior status. He had already paid his due respects to come down and specially speak to the punk.

The two warriors beside Yi Yun were also somewhat confounded. They never expected Fairy Wuxia to have a deep relationship with Yi Yun. What's more, Yi Yun had ignored Zuoqiu Haoyu in front of so many people. He could not even be bothered to reject him verbally, and instead completely disregarded him.

Zuoqiu Haoyu was one of the young masters that held quite a lofty position among the Myriad Pavilion's younger generation. Did Yi Yun even consider the consequences of offending him?

Seeing the surrounding people's astonished reaction, Zuoqiu Haoyu's expression appeared as still as water. He did not speak another word as he quietly returned to his luxury box.

He took a deep look at Yi Yun's back as killing intent flashed in his eyes. "Investigate this man for me!"

…

"Ru'er." Yi Yun called out to Ru'er.

"Yes…Yes!" Ru'er finally snapped out of her daze. She hurriedly got on her feet and gave one last glance at Xue Wuxia before turning to chase after Yi Yun.

Ru'er thought to herself, "That fairy from before was truly beautiful. I wonder what relationship he has with that fairy…"

Xue Wuxia watched Yi Yun leave before sighing inwardly. Following that, her figure transformed into an ethereal white smoke as she returned to the front of the Heaven-class box on the second floor.

She took a look at Fairy Youqin and City Lord Qin and bowed slightly, "I was reuniting with an old friend. Sorry for being impetuous."

"It's fine." Fairy Youqin said softly as a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

City Lord laughed instead. "I never expected you to have a friend here. However, today is focused on you and Fairy Youqin having an exchange. If there's a chance in the future, introduce me to that friend of yours."

"Yes, Uncle Qin." Princess White Fox looked at Fairy Youqin. She released the zither in her hands and left it in mid-air. Her soft and flawless fingers lightly touched the zither.

"Please give me your pointers."

Zheng!

Like the howl of the wind, pattering of stormy rain, and the shriek of a phoenix that reached the nine heavens, Princess White Fox's zither tune was produced. The people that were secretly in conversation in Heavenly Treasures Arch instantly fell silent.

All that remained in their ears was Princess White Fox's zither tunes. The only thing they saw was Princess White Fox's agile fingers.

Sound runes resonated from the zither strings like starlight that danced around Princess White Fox.

At that moment, a blue eye suddenly appeared behind Princess White Fox.

The eye seemed to devour all light. It grew continuously until it shrouded Princess White Fox's figure. At that moment, she was like a galactic fairy who played melodious zither tunes in the vast sky.

Eye of the Skyfox!

Years ago, Princess White Fox had competed with Yi Yun in the Primordial Empyrean Heaven and she had summoned the Eye of the Skyfox. However, the Eye of the Skyfox back then was only in its nascent stage. It paled in comparison to what it was now.

The White Fox clan was adept at spiritual and soul techniques. Fusing her soul with Zither Dao was Princess White Fox most proficient domain of expertise.

And it was for this reason that she was acknowledged by her master, who did her best to nurture her.

City Lord Qin nodded as he marveled at her feats. He naturally knew of her background. Such a powerful Ancient Fey bloodline was not something humans could compare with. His friend's disciple was indeed impressive. When compared to Paradise Chapter's Fairy Youqin, they each had their own merits.

Fairy Youqin's expression revealed a hint of seriousness. She could sense that her opponent had a natural talent in the soul.

…

"Sir." Ru'er followed Yi Yun gingerly. Yi Yun appeared to be aimless and confused. He walked with a heavy heart.

Having suddenly received news of Lin Xintong, Yi Yun was delighted but he also felt a mix of other emotions.

It was unknown where the exit to that small world had opened to. The 12 Empyrean Heavens were massive, so how could he find Lin Xintong?

This actually made things much more difficult. Originally, Yi Yun believed that Lin Xintong was in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven, but now she could be anywhere.

After a while, Yi Yun calmed his heart down.

"There's no hurry. At the very least, I now know that Xintong is safe." Yi Yun shook his head.

He had no means of finding Lin Xintong. He could only wait for the day when his strength was enough to influence all of the 12 Empyrean Heavens. When his name spread throughout the 12 Empyrean Heavens, Lin Xintong would naturally know where he was.

Yi Yun temporarily had no plans of leaving the Myriad Divine Territory. Ling Xie'er had nearly been wiped out because of him and Yi Yun had sworn to awaken her so he naturally could not give up.

"Ru'er," said Yi Yun suddenly as he stopped. "Let's return to the store."

Regardless of how chaotic his thoughts were, everything had to be done in a slow and steady fashion.

Yi Yun still planned on staying in Myriad City. He needed to prepare if he wanted to obtain the three rare herbs in the exchange in three years.

As long as he could refine the Hollow Soul Pill, he would able to awaken Ling Xie'er from her slumber.