Chapter 81

I don't need to worry about the remaining matters.

After sending the events that occurred in Wang Clan Village, along with his simple speculations, to Sect Leader Kong Zhibo via a Thousand‑Li Transmission Talisman, Yunhe boarded his vessel and flew straight north.

Wang Clan Village (Wang Clan Village) but Wang Clan is in the glossary; the village could be called 'Wang Clan Village'. However, we need to list named entities: Wang Clan (already listed); Wang Clan Village may not be needed as it's just Wang Clan Village, but it's a place name derived from Wang Clan; should we list it? According to the instruction, list every named entity/coined term: characters (including protagonist and minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official and sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan‑fiction names. So place names: Wang Clan Village is a place (village). Should we list it as 'Wang Clan Village'? Not in the glossary; we need to add. Also Sect Leader Kong Zhibo — 'Sect Leader' is a title; 'Kong Zhibo' is a person name. So we need to list Kong Zhibo as a person. Also Yunhe is already in the glossary.

Soon he arrived at the familiar Blood Centipede Bazaar.

Blood Centipede Bazaar is a place.

After simply changing his appearance and outfit, he walked into the bazaar.

No new named.

However, this time when he came to the bazaar, Yunhe felt that there were noticeably more cultivators coming and going than on his previous visit.

No new.

He even discovered several Foundation Establishment cultivators, who are usually rare.

No new.

Cultivators are extremely sensitive to danger.

No new.

Unlike the previous rat plague, this time various places within the Qingyu Domain have seen demonic occurrences, causing some cultivators with keen senses to detect a hint of something amiss.

Qingyu Domain is already in the glossary.

Yunhe didn't pay much attention to it.

No.

To be honest, there is no place in the entire Qingyu Domain safer than the Qingzong Sect.

Qingzong Sect is already in the glossary.

Moreover, he had just finished a mission, estimating that even if something came up, it wouldn't be his turn for another two or three years.

No.

So he felt completely at ease.

No.

He went straight to the artifact shop that had once helped him forge the Red Sheath Fan.

Red Sheath Fan. The artifact shop is generic and not needed.

Demon Beast Bodies were obtained by hunting second‑tier beasts for their inner cores; although some beasts suffered severe material loss due to the corrosion of Three Yang Heavy Water or their own peculiarities, a large quantity of second‑tier beast carcasses was still inevitably acquired.

Demon Beast Body is in the glossary; Three Yang Heavy Water is in the glossary; Second‑tier Beast is in the glossary.

Within the Qingzong Sect it is hard to explain the source of these second‑tier beast materials, but outside the sect there is no need to worry.

Qingzong Sect is already in the glossary.

The increase in foot traffic at the Blood Centipede Bazaar led to many more people seeking magical artifacts in this well‑known artifact shop.

Blood Centipede Bazaar is already listed; Magical Artifact is a generic term.

As Yunhe pushed the door open, he saw seven or eight cultivators gathered inside the modest shop.

No.

At the same time, all of them turned their gazes toward him.

No.

However, this time Yunhe did not conceal his cultivation; when the crowd realized that the person entering was a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, their faces changed and they became markedly more respectful.

Cultivation Base is a generic term; Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is in the glossary.

The person greeting him changed from an ordinary clerk to the shop owner, Wei Quan.

Wei Quan is a person.

This senior.

No new.

Wei Quan clasped his fists, obviously failing to recognize Yunhe, whose appearance and aura had changed dramatically.

No new.

But when Yunhe took out the Red Sheath Fan from his storage bag, Wei Quan stared for a moment and then his face lit up with joy.

Red Sheath Fan is already listed.

So it's you, senior!

No.

This Red Sheath Fan is his proud masterpiece, so he recognized it at a glance.

No new.

Although he wondered why Yunhe had changed his appearance and did not hide his Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator aura, deep down he felt very fortunate.

Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is already listed.

Fortunately, he had not slighted Yunhe last time; this person is indeed a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!

No new.

He probably didn't bring second‑tier beast materials again this time, did he?

Second‑tier Beast is already listed.

The Qingyu Domain contains part of the Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range, so demon beast activity is not uncommon, yet cultivators at the Foundation Establishment level capable of hunting second‑tier beasts are relatively rare.

Qingyu Domain is already listed; Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range is a place name that needs to be added. Foundation Establishment cultivator is a generic term.

Thinking that Yunhe could have slain second‑tier beasts multiple times, Wei Quan concluded he must be a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator with formidable combat ability, and his attitude became noticeably more respectful.

Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is already listed.

Yunhe gave a faint smile and softly said, 'Old Wei, shall we talk inside?'

Old Wei is a form of address.

Wei Quan blinked, then quickly reacted.

No new.

'Yes, yes, yes, I'm being foolish, please come in, senior.'

No new.

Saying that, he led Yunhe into the inner chamber.

No new.

Those cultivators had no objection either; in fact they felt that even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator coming to Master Wei for artifact forging shows how high Master Wei's artifact‑forging skill is.

Master Wei is a title; Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is already listed.

Inadvertently, Yunhe ended up giving Wei Quan's artifact shop some publicity.

No new.

'Senior, do you also need a custom‑made spiritual artifact this time? And do you have excellent materials again?'

Spiritual Artifact is a generic term.

After entering the inner chamber, Wei Quan could not wait to ask.

No new.

The materials from the two second‑tier beasts Yunhe brought last time are still fresh in his memory.

Second‑tier Beast is already listed.

Seeing the old man's eager expression, Yunhe chuckled, didn't keep him waiting, took out a storage bag, gave it a light tap, and a large quantity of materials appeared on the ground.

No new.

'This, this, this'

No.

Wei Quan, seeing the dazzling array of

No new.

He excitedly and carefully picked up a relatively intact piece of skin from the ground, covered in dark scales, his lips trembling as he said:

No new.

"This... could it be... could it be Flood Dragon skin? No, no, no! This is python! This is the skin of a horned python! And also the horn of a horned python! And this, this is the fire-storing stone from the body of a fire stone toad, and the sickle of a flying sickle beast."

Named: Flood Dragon (i. e., Flood Dragon skin). Actually, 'Flood Dragon skin' refers to Flood Dragon skin. We'll list: Flood Dragon, Python, Horned Python, Fire Stone Toad, Flying Sickle Beast, and Fire Stone (i. e., fire-storing stone). We'll translate it as 'Fire Stone'. Also, sickle is generic and not needed.

Yunhe took out materials from four second-tier beasts.

Named: Second-tier Beast already.

Not many, but for Wei Quan, it's obviously something he hasn't seen in decades.

No new.

Seeing so many materials, Wei Quan, who was wholly focused on the artifact way, simply couldn't contain himself.

No new.

After a while, Wei Quan finally calmed down from his excitement, looked at the smiling Yunhe, and shuddered.

No new.

Although Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators capable of killing a second-tier beast are few, they are not nonexistent.

Named: Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator already.

But a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator capable of killing so many second-tier beasts at once is truly extremely rare!

No new.

Wei Quan took a deep breath and hastily bowed, saying:

No new.

"Senior, these materials, but..."

No new.

"That's right." Yunhe nodded and said, "This time we still need to ask for Old Wei's help."

Named: Old Wei already.

"Good, good, good." Wei Quan readily agreed, and being tactful, he hastily said, "I know all the rules."

No new.

The reason Yunhe is still willing to come back is because Wei Quan is very reasonable, all confidentiality measures are thoroughly implemented, leaving no loopholes, and his sincerity is wholehearted.

No new.

Not only did he establish a heart-devil oath based on his cultivation and artifact way, but he also formed numerous secret contracts with him.

Named: Cultivation Base generic. Artifact Dao (artifact way?) maybe "Artifact Dao"? But it's a term; we could translate as "Artifact Dao". However, it's not a named entity; it's a concept. Probably not needed.

Sometimes Yunhe wonders, if Wei Quan accidentally lets slip a word while sleeping, with all these prohibitions in place, he might just die outright.

No new.

"Then I'll leave it to Old Wei." Yunhe cupped his hands and said, "As for my request,"

Named: Old Wei already.

After leaving three red-pattern spirit bees at the artifact shop to ensure he could stay updated on the situation, Yunhe began wandering around the market.

Named: Red Pattern Spirit Bee already.

Just relying on custom-made Spiritual Artifacts still cannot satisfy his needs.

He needs some spiritual artifacts or spells that can restrain evil spirits and demonic cultivators.

However, Blood Mite Market is ultimately not a major market, and items that restrain evil spirits and demonic cultivators are indeed rare; after searching for two days, Yunhe could not find anything satisfactory, only purchasing three low-grade second-stage "Golden Light Talismans".

So after two days, Yunhe decided to go to the Spirit Beast Domain to have a look.

The Spirit Beast Domain governed by the Spirit Beast Sect borders the Qingyu Domain, and there is no major conflict between the two sects; although their communication is infrequent and Qingzong Sect disciples do not often visit the Spirit Beast Domain, that does not mean they cannot go.

With his current cultivation base, even if he rides a wind-riding boat, he can quickly reach the Spirit Beast Domain.

It is said that far from the Heavenly Ridge Mountains, there are some super-large sects; just the territories under these sects' control are so vast that a Foundation Establishment cultivator flying at full speed for three days cannot travel from south to north.

However, those are quite distant from Yunhe's current situation.

Entering the Spirit Beast Domain.

Just like the Qingyu Domain, the Spirit Beast Domain also lies beside the Heavenly Ridge Mountains.

Therefore, the western part of the domain is overrun by demonic beasts, while the eastern part is a place where ordinary people can live and work in peace.

However, unlike the Qingzong Sect, for the Spirit Beast Sect, demonic beasts represent not only threats and materials, but are also necessary objects for cultivation.

Upon entering the market of the Spirit Beast Domain, Yunhe immediately felt the difference from the markets of the Qingyu Domain.

Not only because he saw many cultivators carrying demonic beasts and spirit insects, but also because the number of cultivators buying and selling in the market was at least more than double that of the Qingyu Domain's markets.

Moreover, most of them appeared hurried.

At the same time, the market's goods, especially elixirs that enhance cultivation base, magical artifacts that boost combat ability, and spirit talismans, are far more numerous than those in the Qingyu Domain's markets.

Is the Spirit Beast Domain more developed than the Qingyu Domain?

Actually, no.

The reason for this is simply that the Spirit Beast Sect and its neighboring Return Origin Sect constantly clash and rub against each other.

War is often the place that most promotes the supply and demand of weapons.

Consequently, many families and forces with some strength choose to sell magical and spiritual artifacts in the Spirit Beast Domain's market, supplying the cultivators there while inevitably attracting many cultivators like Yunhe who come to purchase what they need.

As long as the friction between the Spirit Beast Sect and the Return Origin Sect does not cease, or unless both sides restrain themselves from further expanding the scale of their clashes, maintaining the status quo, the market's situation will not undergo major changes.

War profits, high returns high risk.

Once the conflict between the Spirit Beast Sect and the Return Origin Sect escalates, if they fail to react in time, the first to suffer are often these big and small families and forces seeking profit.

The market Yunhe visited this time is located in the southeastern corner of the Spirit Beast Domain.

It borders the Qingyu Domain to the south and the Guiyuan Domain to the east, belonging to the junction of the three domains, and deliberately avoids the center of clashes between the Spirit Beast Sect and the Return Origin Sect, making it the liveliest.

Water Otter Market.

The buildings in this market can be described as extremely shabby, inferior to all markets Yunhe has visited, yet the market covers a vast area, with various shops standing densely packed and offering a great variety.

After a simple understanding of the place for a day, Yunhe headed straight to the largest artifact pavilion here, the Heavenly Craft Workshop.

It is said that behind the Heavenly Craft Workshop stands a very powerful force, its shops spread across the markets of many domains; Yunhe had seen them in the Qingyu Domain's markets as well, but he had never gone inside to make a purchase.

Upon entering this ten-zhang-high building, Yunhe immediately saw a crowd of figures bustling in the hall, at least thirty or forty people.

This bustling scene was indeed the first time he had ever seen such a sight in a market.

However.

As a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, Yunhe's treatment naturally differs from theirs.

Immediately, a attendant ran out from the crowd, respectful tone, voice neither humble nor arrogant, saying: "Honored senior, the first floor probably won't meet your standards; please go up to the second floor."

"Second floor?"

The attendant smiled and explained: "The first floor is for receiving Qi cultivation practitioners; the second and third floors can satisfy most Foundation Establishment seniors' needs, whereas the fourth floor and above are open only to Golden Core Stage cultivators."

Golden Core Stage?

Yunhe nodded, without hesitation, and went up to the second floor.

The décor on the second floor is obviously far more elegant and luxurious than that on the first floor; to be able to arrange such decoration in this shabby Water Otter Market shows the Heavenly Craft Workshop's confidence.

"Fellow Daoist, I am Qi Peng; I wonder if there is anything I can do for you?"

Upon arriving at the second floor, a middle-aged man with a smiling face and a touch of scholarly bearing clasped his hands and said.

Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Yunhe narrowed his eyes.

To let a Foundation Establishment cultivator serve as a receptionist—this "Heavenly Craft Workshop" really has a big name.

Nevertheless, he still returned the salute without changing his expression:

"I am Feng Dao Ren, wishing to purchase a spiritual artifact."

After a pause, he added: "Medium to upper grade is best; lower grade will also do."

Upon hearing this, Qi Peng's face showed a hint of surprise, but he quickly recovered and smiled, saying:

"So it's Fellow Daoist Feng! In that case, please come inside!"

While leading Yunhe inside, he called out:

"Ye'er, serve the spirit tea!"

Soon the two sat down at a table for eight, and before them, wispy fragrant steam rose from the tea cups.

I don't know what requirements Fellow Daoist Bee has for Spiritual Artifacts; my 'Heavenly Craft Workshop' might be able to satisfy them.

(End of chapter)