Chapter 122: 122. Chapter 122: Prolonging Life and Enhancing Health

122. Chapter 122: Prolonging Life and Enhancing Health

"I know you can't produce that many Yin Soul Beads, but do you have anything else? If I'm interested, I might buy some."

Upon hearing this, the merchant's eyes lit up, but he wasn't foolish, "How do I know you truly have three thousand Yin-Repelling Talismans?"

Luo Yao pulled out a Storage Bag and told him to send his Divine Sense inside.

Only then did the merchant excitedly retrieve his own items, though he also set up an Array around them to prevent others from spying.

"This is the Yin Soul Needle, forged from Yin Souls—it drives those pierced by it mad, causing them to lose control and descend into demonic deviation…"

Luo Yao frowned; it was similar to her Flying Shadow Needle.

"This is the Yin Soul Pill, refined from Yin Soul Beads—cultivators who ingest it can enhance their spiritual essence."

He had long suspected Luo Yao had connections; now that she revealed it herself, he didn't know which faction, but surely one of Pingzhou's Ten Great Immortal Sects.

This was definitely a valuable item.

With her Golden Finger doubled, extending the lifespan of the Yin Ming Zhi by several years—or even decades—was no problem.

The merchant quickly produced a hidden treasure: a Dharma Treasure capable of continuous advancement, exceedingly rare in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Unfortunately, nothing else the merchant produced afterward matched her needs, so she ended the transaction.

Luo Yao naturally didn't believe him, "If it's possible, I'll take all the Yin Soul Pills you have."

Luo Yao felt a pang of regret—she should've haggled harder—but then she realized these Talisman Papers cost her nothing.

Hearing this, Luo Yao's eyes brightened; Lan Jie had mentioned this item before—it was indeed valuable.

Two thousand Talisman Papers were handed over at once, plus the earlier three hundred eighty, leaving Luo Yao with just over six hundred.

The merchant agreed without hesitation—he clearly still profited even at eighty—and Luo Yao didn't care.

Luo Yao bluntly slashed it to five thousand; after a moment's hesitation, the merchant finally agreed.

"How much is this?"

"If you're not sincere, there's no point continuing this deal."

Worried she'd think he was overcharging, he quickly added, "Don't be fooled by how useless this Spirit Herb seems—there are still countless cultivators eager to buy it."

"Eighty!"

Luo Yao had heard of this item—it was said that Yin Souls swallowed within would fight desperately until only the strongest remained, becoming the Banner Spirit.

"Originally priced at five thousand Yin Soul Beads, now only four thousand."

Must secure it!

"I only acquired this a few days ago and haven't had time to sell it—luckily, you've come along."

"Fine," Luo Yao nodded, "I'll trust you once more."

"Twenty-five thousand Yin Soul Beads!"

Seeing this, the merchant felt a pang of regret, but he had to admit—he'd had a very profitable night.

Luo Yao thought for a moment, then pulled out another Pill, "This is the Red Sun Pill, a special concoction from my sect—ingesting one grants immunity to Yin energy for twelve hours."

A month of lifespan isn't much, but it's not negligible either.

After all, even in the Immortal Cultivation World, Spirit Herbs that prolong life are extremely rare.

Thus, for high-level cultivators, this is useless; for low-level ones, it's equally useless—a month is but a blink of an eye.

But for cultivators of high cultivation, it's far too little.

"One bottle for one hundred Yin Soul Beads!"

The merchant's eyes gleamed, and he made his decision quickly.

"Just name the price!" Luo Yao snapped impatiently.

After stowing the Yin Ming Zhi, Luo Yao regarded the merchant with new respect—he truly was a merchant, carrying no shortage of valuable items.

"Do you think I don't know what this is?" Luo Yao rolled her eyes, "I haven't even sold all my Talisman Papers—if you want more, give me a fair price."

"Fine!"

Hearing this, Luo Yao's face darkened, "You're trying to swindle every last Talisman Paper off me, aren't you?"

The merchant's pupils shrank in shock—partly because of the power behind Luo Yao's sect.

Money for goods, goods for money.

"Friend, you're joking—I'd never cheat you. The Ten Thousand Souls Banner is a Dharma Treasure; such a treasure costs tens of thousands of Spirit Stones to buy."

Luo Yao realized—she'd thought she'd found a bargain, but… still, while this item was useless to others, it was different for her.

Like the Supreme Elder of Xuanyuan Sect, stuck at Foundation Establishment Peak, he needs to break into Golden Core Stage to extend his lifespan.

Moreover, the merchant, though well-traveled, had never seen anything that resisted Yin energy for twelve hours—this was twice as effective as a Yin-Repelling Talisman.

But if his last day were tomorrow, even after taking it, he'd gain only a month—far too short for a cultivator of his level, who spends years or even decades in seclusion.

It was as if she'd exchanged nothing for a Dharma Treasure worth tens of thousands, and if it truly kept evolving, she'd profit immensely.

Moreover, if the Ten Thousand Souls Banner swallowed a group of Fierce Ghosts, she could command them all in battle.

"Twenty thousand!"

"This is the Ten Thousand Souls Banner—it can be controlled even by non-Ghost Cultivators, and as it swallows more Yin Souls, it can ascend in rank!"

"And it's always in demand but never available."

"Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones converted to Yin Soul Beads amount to only a few ten thousands—twenty-five thousand is already the lowest price."

If she didn't let the merchant make a profit, and took all for herself, he'd make her life miserable after she left—he'd surely covet her Yin Soul Beads.

Imagine being chased by a Fierce Ghost, then summoning a hundred of them in return…

Most importantly, she didn't need to become a Ghost Cultivator to use this Dharma Treasure.

The merchant panicked, "Friend, each Yin Soul Needle requires at least eighty to ninety Yin Soul Beads to forge, with losses during refining—I only make a few beads profit!"

Then the merchant produced ten bottles—eight hundred Yin Soul Beads' worth—and Luo Yao exchanged eighty Yin-Repelling Talismans for them.

"This is a Yin Beast egg; it can hatch into a powerful Yin Beast..."

"This is Yin Ling Ganoderma. Consuming it can extend one's lifespan, especially for cultivators whose life force is nearly exhausted; it is absolutely a treasure."

However, Luo Yao put away this Pill. "I just remembered, you seem to have nothing I need on you anymore."

Besides, this Ancient Battlefield is so vast; it is absolutely impossible for there to be only this one merchant. Keep some Talisman Paper to exchange with other merchants for better items.

Luo Yao suppressed the excitement in her heart, yet her face remained unmoved. "How much!"

After all, it is merely three hundred Talisman Paper, costing only one-tenth of what I have, and for me, this is absolutely a profit.

The merchant gave a sheepish smile and dared not open his mouth to demand an exorbitant price again. "Very well, Daoist Friend's eye for quality is good. This Yin Ling Ganoderma can indeed extend one's lifespan, but since its age is only ten years, it can only add one month to one's lifespan."

"This bottle contains only two pills; I am not a fool."

Take the good while it is good.

But buying his items is different; at the very least, the merchant will absolutely not lose out and can even make a huge profit.

"Wait!"

That merchant hurriedly called out to stop Luo Yao, gritted his teeth, and brought out his most treasured, bottom-of-the-chest treasure.

(End of this chapter.)