Chapter 676: 676. Chapter 674: Immediately Engaged in Work

676. Chapter 674: Immediately Engaged in Work

After a simple verification, they were allowed to enter the city.

However, when they reported to the External Affairs Elder, they found the External Affairs Elder did not look favorably on newcomers and randomly assigned them to work at various shops.

Shen Qingfeng was assigned to work at a shop called the Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

This shop is located in the most prosperous area of South Yunfang City and enjoys fame throughout the cultivation world.

Upon entering the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, Shen Qingfeng immediately sensed a strong medicinal aroma.

Various immortality pills and spiritual herbs were displayed on the counter, emitting an enticing fragrance.

He happened to meet Jiang Han Yue, a female manager at the Golden Core Stage.

Jiang Han Yue is a tranquil and elegant woman, dressed in white robes with her long hair flowing like a waterfall over her shoulders.

Jiang Han Yue had some complaints about the current operations of the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, and she told Shen Qingfeng that its business was not as booming as expected.

All of this was related to the External Affairs Elder deliberately arranging for Shen Qingfeng and others to come here.

Upon learning that Shen Qingfeng came from the Bibo Peak Hundred Herbs Hall and possessed upper-second-grade alchemy skills, Jiang Han Yue devised a plan.

She decided to put Shen Qingfeng in charge of the main pill-refining business on the third floor of the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, hoping he would bring fresh ideas and creativity.

Shen Qingfeng accepted the task and immediately dove into the work.

Lu Yuan stepped onto the stone stairs leading to the ninth floor, the only place within the Dan Pavilion dedicated to cultivating immortal arts.

Upon reaching the top floor, a spacious, bright hall appeared before him, with dense arrays of talismans placed all around.

Lu Yuan eagerly entered and carefully browsed the various talismans displayed on the shelves.

Among them, the most eye-catching was a top-tier technique titled Five Elements Escape Technique.

He lightly picked up the book and read it carefully.

The Five Elements Escape Technique is a profound skill passed down from the Qiongqi Secret Realm, allowing one to use the power of the Five Elements to escape into the void to evade enemies.

Cultivating this technique requires extraordinary talent and skill, but if mastered, it can grant a tremendous advantage in battle.

Lu Yuan yearned to improve his cultivation, so he decided to bring the Five Elements Escape Technique back to the Lei Huo Dan Ge for thorough study.

After leaving the ninth floor, Lu Yuan went to the sixth floor, which specialized in talisman transactions.

There, he saw numerous high-level techniques and their expensive price tags.

Techniques at the Golden Core Stage were extremely costly; even the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation he possessed was relatively expensive compared to ordinary techniques.

Although he was anxious to break through his current cultivation bottleneck, due to his status restrictions, Lu Yuan could not enter the VIP-exclusive secret chambers to obtain higher-level techniques.

Feeling disappointed, he decided to return to the training room set up inside the Dan Pavilion to seek a way to break through his realm.

Lu Yuan sat in the training room, closed his eyes, and meditated.

He recalled his past lessons with the Supreme Dao Ancestor on immortal arts and summarized a complete and efficient cultivation plan.

He understood that only by putting in more effort and time could he break through his current stagnant state.

Finally, Lu Yuan decided to personally concoct pills in the kitchen, hoping to create more contribution points for the Lei Huo Dan Ge through this endeavor.

He first consulted Manager Feng for approval and obtained permission.

The next morning, Lu Yuan took out the materials and tools he had carefully prepared and began his pill-refining journey in the alchemy room.

He placed various spiritual herbs and pills into the furnace, adjusting the fire and immortal energy appropriately.

Lu Yuan's technique was precise and skilled; he dared not be careless in any step.

As time passed slowly, the room filled with a rich medicinal aroma.

Lu Yuan focused entirely on controlling the fire and furnace temperature, not daring to be the slightest bit careless.

After several hours, rays of colorful light shot up from the furnace, transforming into brilliant five-colored radiance.

In an instant, the entire room was enveloped by this spiritual energy.

Lu Yuan looked with satisfaction at the exquisite immortality pills that appeared before him, feeling very pleased with his achievement.

After a period of rest, Lu Yuan began organizing this batch of freshly forged immortality pills and posted a pill-refining service notice outside the Lei Huo Dan Ge.

Soon after, many cultivators came forward to purchase the immortality pills personally refined by Lu Yuan.

They were attracted by Lu Yuan's promise that each immortality pill was carefully formulated and refined, and they signed their names on the notice.

Lu Yuan felt delighted, knowing this would bring more contribution points to the Lei Huo Dan Ge and enhance its reputation in the cultivation world.

One day, Lu Yuan decided to undertake an expedition at the edge of Heavenly Wind City in search of rare treasures.

He passed through dense forests and arrived before a ruin.

The ruin was scattered with broken structures and rubble, appearing to have once been a prosperous place.

Just then, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up as he discovered a piece of red ore lying to the side.

Feeling a strong curiosity, he immediately picked it up and gazed at this mysterious treasure.

However, Lu Yuan did not know the material of this ore.

He thought of the Instrument Making Sect at the city center, which specialized in handling utensils and materials.

Full of anticipation for the possibility of Chimu Gold, Lu Yuan went to the Instrument Making Sect and explained the situation to the Chief.

The Chief took the red ore, examined it carefully, and used a magnifying glass to inspect every angle.

Faced with the Chief's half-day effort yielding no results, Lu Yuan felt slightly disappointed.

Even a well-traveled, knowledgeable elder could not identify the source of this red ore.

After a moment of contemplation, the Chief suggested that Lu Yuan go to the Feng Family Auction House, which is highly renowned in the city and has authoritative appraisers—the best place to solve the mystery of the Red Crow Stone.

Lu Yuan left the Instrument Making Sect with anticipation and arrived at the Feng Family Auction House.

Upon entering this magnificent building, Lu Yuan couldn't help but marvel at its splendid architecture.

In the hall, crowds bustled about, with various jewels, antiques, and miraculous medicinal pills on display.

He approached the counter and handed the Red Crow Stone to a professional appraiser for examination.

The appraiser took the Red Crow Stone and carefully appreciated the mysterious light emanating from the ore.

He used his exquisite eyesight to observe every subtle texture and color change.

After a moment, the appraiser lifted his head, revealing a hint of surprise.

"This piece of Red Crow Stone is actually a rare material that has been lost for years and can be used to forge the rare spiritual artifact 'Red Crow Gold'!"

After receiving this news, Lu Yuan's heart filled with joy.

Since I began cultivation, he has always hoped to possess a genuine spiritual artifact that truly belongs to him.

Now, the opportunity lies before him, and he cannot miss this rare opportunity.

After detailed discussion and evaluation with the appraiser, Lu Yuan decided to sell the Red Crow Stone at a high price of one hundred thousand spirit stones to the auction house.

Lu Yuan entered the cultivation space on the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion of the Profound Heaven Sect, and before him lay a bustling scene.

Cultivators were scattered in various corners, earnestly practicing their own cultivation. (End of chapter)