Chapter 701

Because after the beast unrest, most countries around the Floating Cloud Mountain Range obtained a large amount of beast materials in this great unrest, what major markets lacked the least at present were all kinds of low-tier beast materials.

Only those rare high-tier beast materials above the third tier were still relatively popular in the market.

The Song family also harvested many beast materials at "Jinshan Market." It was difficult to sell them all in the surrounding markets in a short time, so they needed to take them to a place further away to exchange them for spirit stones faster.

Therefore, Song Qingming had long had the idea of making a trip to the East Sea cultivation world to deal with these beast materials in the family treasury.

Many beast materials from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range were relatively rare in the East Sea cultivation world. After transporting them to the East Sea cultivation world, the selling price could also be higher.

Every year after the beast unrest, cultivation sects around the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, such as the "Carefree Sect," would also send large flying boats to transport beast materials to the East Sea cultivation world to sell and exchange for other spiritual items.

Hearing that Song Qingming had this idea, Huang Siyuan also nodded and said: "That's a good idea. I know a few familiar shops in Heavenly Elixir City, and selling these beast materials is not a problem.

If the beast materials stored by the family can all be transported to Heavenly Elixir City, the price will be at least 20% higher than selling them at Red Flame Market. This deal is still very cost-effective for us."

"Senior Sister Li, Seventh Brother, and Sister-in-law all have third-tier flying boats. If we don't bring others, transporting the beast materials stored in the family's Treasury Pavilion is about enough.

It's a pity we don't have large flying boats, otherwise we could collect the beast materials in the hands of the vassal families below. This way, we could also earn a lot of spirit stones by running to the East Sea once." Song Qingyu sighed with some regret.

Li Xuanyi and Song Qingming were both people who had formed Golden Cores for many years, and the third-tier flying boats they had were both good-quality third-tier mid-grade flying boats.

Although Huang Siyuan had not formed a Golden Core for long, she had traveled to and from "Heavenly Elixir City" all year round over the years and also used her status as an outer sect elder to exchange for a third-tier low-grade flying boat in the alliance using merits and spirit stones.

Although the quality and flight speed of Huang Siyuan's flying boat were not as good as the third-tier mid-grade flying boats of Song Qingming and the other two, it was enough for her, an early-stage Core Formation cultivator, in normal times.

Because her natal flying sword, the "Mysterious Underworld Golden Light Sword," could be used as a substitute for a flying boat, Song Qingyu did not specifically collect this item and basically used it for transportation when going out these years.

Song Qingming smiled upon hearing this: "Haha! Although large flying boats are rare, as long as the family can develop steadily in the future, these things will slowly be available, so you don't have to be so greedy for a moment."

The large flying boats mastered by the "Carefree Sect" were much slower than the small flying boats used by Core Formation cultivators like Song Qingming, but the number of cultivators and cargo they could carry was not something small flying boats could compare to.

Under normal circumstances, a third-tier large flying boat could carry a thousand cultivators at once. Even if the Song family moved the entire Treasury Pavilion up, it would fit.

However, the construction blueprints for this kind of large flying boat were generally mastered by large sects above the Nascent Soul stage and were difficult to see on the market.

And building a large flying boat required at least a hundred cultivators proficient in artifact refining to operate simultaneously, which was not something a common Core Formation family like the Song family had the ability to build now.

This kind of third-tier large flying boat would sometimes be sold by large sects outside. When Song Qingming was in the "Donghuang Country" cultivation world back then, he had once seen someone auction this item at a large auction.

Although there were not many people bidding at the time, this item eventually sold for a high price of 70,000 spirit stones, which was even more than Song Qingming's third-tier mid-grade "Phantom Boat," and it was indeed not something an ordinary cultivation family could afford.

Although the Song family did not have the ability to possess this level of spiritual item at present, just as Song Qingming said, as long as the family slowly developed steadily, one day they would also have the possibility of possessing a large flying boat.

"Alright! It's settled then. Junior Brother Song, just go do your business after arriving at the East Sea. I'll be fine with Qingyu accompanying me.

Don't worry, after we travel around the East Sea, it will be about time for me to go back. I won't always trouble you." After Li Xuanyi finished speaking, she also glanced at Song Qingming from the corner of her eye, seemingly still displeased with his previous words.

Regarding this, Song Qingming, who could only turn his gaze elsewhere, also felt helpless in his heart.

When Li Xuanyi helped the sect fight the beast unrest last time, the protective means left to her by Master True Person Lingxu had already been used on the "Red Cloud Beast Emperor." Now, if she encountered any danger outside, she would have no such trump card to retreat from the enemy.

Therefore, after she came out of seclusion, out of consideration for Li Xuanyi's personal safety, Song Qingming still hoped that she would return to the "Donghuang Country" cultivation world as soon as possible.

It was just that this senior sister's temper was indeed a bit hard to fathom. Even if she knew that Song Qingming was thinking for her, she just didn't fear these dangers and liked to travel around.

Knowing that he couldn't persuade the other party, Song Qingming didn't dare to say more to Li Xuanyi, lest he say too much and make her unhappy again.

After the four of them discussed going to the East Sea cultivation world, Song Qingming immediately conveyed instructions to Song Yuanfang and Song Yuanqian, asking them to seize the time to organize all the beast materials in the family's Treasury Pavilion.

Although the beast unrest had just passed and Song Guo was still very calm, for the sake of safety, Song Qingming personally made a trip to the "Carefree Sect" to greet Sect Master Bai Yuxian, asking the sect to help look after Qinghe County.

Hearing that Song Qingming was going to take Huang Siyuan and the others to the East Sea cultivation world to purchase some spiritual items, Bai Yuxian also guessed that Song Qingming might be going to do business.

Bai Yuxian, as the sect master, naturally knew that the Song family had obtained so many beast materials at "Jinshan Market," but these were things the sect had long tacitly approved, and she didn't say much about it, soon nodding and agreeing.

After Song Yuanfang and the others prepared for a few days, they finally sorted out all the beast materials and moved them out of the family's Treasury Pavilion one by one.

After moving these materials onto the flying boat that Song Qingming and the others had already prepared, several streaks of light soon flew out from "Mount Funiu," passed through "Red Flame Market" directly, and entered the Cloud Mist Mountain.

This time, going to the East Sea cultivation world, besides Song Qingming and the other three, Song Yuanqian and Song Xuanfeng also accompanied them.

The reason for bringing them two, besides letting them go outside to broaden their horizons, was also to save some effort for Song Qingming and the others when counting these beast materials after arriving at "Heavenly Elixir City."

Li Xuanyi, Song Qingming, and Huang Siyuan operated their own flying boats to carry cargo, while Song Yuanqian and Song Xuanfeng set off by riding the "Mysterious Underworld Golden Light Sword" with their elder Song Qingyu.

Because the flying boat was carrying too much cargo, the speed of the group was much slower than usual, and it took two full days to pass through the Cloud Mist Mountain to the east.

After entering the territory of Zheng Guo, Song Qingming and the others were shocked by the extremely miserable scene before them and could not help but gasp.

Because Zheng Guo did not have a Nascent Soul sect to hold the fort, almost every beast unrest would result in the occupation of quite a bit of territory by the beast army heading south, and it would also lose many cultivators and mortals.

In this beast unrest, even with the "Heavenly Extreme Sect" supporting from behind, the two sects of Zheng Guo still lost many spirit mountains and markets to "Red Cloud Mountain."

Even if the beasts retreated to the north later and the two sects of "Heavenly Star" and "Singing Crane" reclaimed most of the territory, the north of Zheng Guo was also severely damaged. Everywhere Song Qingming and the others passed, there were white bones, and they could not see many people.

The markets where cultivators gathered and people came and went were now also in a state of disrepair. Some even had not yet restored their mountain-protecting arrays, and everywhere were broken walls and ruins, with few people to be seen.

Seeing such a miserable scene in Zheng Guo, Song Qingming and the others secretly rejoiced that the Song family's territory was not as miserable as this.

The location where the few of them were was close to the north of Zheng Guo. Although the beast unrest had ended, at this time, the north of Zheng Guo was still filled with smoke and fire everywhere, hiding many beasts.

This also made Song Qingming and the others, who were on their way, a bit nervous, changing direction to travel as close to the south as possible, fearing that they would run into those beast armies that had not yet withdrawn.

After worrying for nearly three days, Song Qingming and the others finally successfully crossed the relatively dangerous Zheng Guo and entered a small country with a slightly better situation, and everyone slowly let go of the vigilance in their hearts.

The next part of the journey was relatively smooth. After crossing this huge high mountain, the "Duan Cloud Mountain Range," the group entered the East Sea cultivation world directly. After about a month and a half, they finally arrived outside "Heavenly Elixir City," which was located in the sea.

With Huang Siyuan, an outer sect elder of the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance," leading the way, the entry procedures for Song Qingming and the others were much simpler than before. They only registered their respective identities and soon entered the city.

Ever since Huang Siyuan formed a Golden Core, Song Qingming had not been to "Heavenly Elixir City" for more than forty years.

However, the impression this place gave him was no different from decades ago, still as prosperous as ever.

Although "Heavenly Elixir City" was not as large as the super-large city "Immortal Origin City" in the "Donghuang Country" cultivation world, it was already considered the most prosperous place in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range and the East Sea cultivation world.

This was mainly due to the overly huge influence of the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance." This place gathered more than 30% of the high-tier alchemists in the entire East Sea cultivation world. For nearby cultivators who wanted to seek any elixirs, coming to "Heavenly Elixir City" was their best choice.

Song Yuanqian and Song Xuanfeng, the two family juniors following behind the few Core Formation cultivators, were visiting a large city like "Heavenly Elixir City" for the first time. Seeing such a lively and prosperous scene, they could not help but let out bursts of exclamation.

People came and went on the streets of "Heavenly Elixir City," and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators could be said to be seen everywhere. Even Core Formation cultivators like Song Qingming and the others, after arriving here, would not easily cause a sensation like in other places. The East Sea cultivation world's spiritual item resources were also richer compared to the Floating Cloud Mountain Range. Various second-tier elixirs that were rare to see in the markets of Song Guo were not rare spiritual items at all when they reached "Heavenly Elixir City." Entering any small shop on the street, it was possible to find them.

Li Xuanyi, a Core Formation cultivator who often traveled around and was well-informed, after entering the prosperous "Heavenly Elixir City," was also attracted by the fresh spiritual items placed in the surrounding shops and would occasionally ask Song Qingyu beside her about the uses of these spiritual items.

After the group found an inn in the market to stay in, they followed Huang Siyuan to a shop named "Ten Thousand Spirits Hall."

A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who ran this shop, seeing Huang Siyuan leading Song Qingming and the others into the shop, immediately stepped forward and bowed to them.

"Haha! I felt today that there would be distinguished guests visiting. It turns out it was you, Senior Huang. Greetings, seniors!"

Since joining the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance," Huang Siyuan would come to the East Sea side almost every year or two, and occasionally she would stop by to purchase some materials for the family in "Heavenly Elixir City."

Besides the "Heavenly Elixir Pavilion," this "Ten Thousand Spirits Hall" was also a shop she often visited before, so the shopkeeper was already very familiar with this senior, Huang Siyuan.

"Shopkeeper Liu, these few are from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range with me. Today, we came to you to ask: we have a batch of beast materials to sell. I wonder if your shop can purchase them?"

Upon meeting, Huang Siyuan did not have too much reserve with the other party and immediately got straight to the point, stating the purpose of her trip.

Hearing that Huang Siyuan was here to sell beast materials, Shopkeeper Liu was a bit surprised at first, but thinking that they were from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, he instantly understood and hurriedly nodded with a smile:

"Seniors, please come inside! Our shop naturally purchases beast materials, but I don't know how many beast materials you have. Can you let me see them first!"

While speaking, Shopkeeper Liu enthusiastically greeted Song Qingming and the others into a secret room in the back hall of the shop.

"This is natural. The beast materials we brought this time are all top-tier. Just don't let your eyes deceive you."

After Shopkeeper Liu closed the door, Huang Siyuan immediately signaled to Song Yuanqian on the side, asking her to hand over an account book recording the beast materials that had already been prepared to the other party.

Looking at the numerous beast materials recorded in the account book, Shopkeeper Liu's eyes also lit up, and soon he began to discuss the price with Huang Siyuan and Song Yuanqian.

Many of the beast materials brought by the Song family were not available in the East Sea cultivation world, so the price was naturally higher than in Song Guo under normal circumstances.

Song Yuanqian had been in charge of the family's Treasury Pavilion for these years, dealing with various spiritual items every day. Not only was she well-versed in the market prices of various beast materials, but she was also a good hand at negotiating prices.

After several arguments, the Shopkeeper Hu was also somewhat convinced and could only make many concessions on the price before reaching an agreement with Song Yuanqian and purchasing a batch of beast materials from the Song family.

Song Yuanqian's eye-catching performance made Li Xuanyi and the others sitting on the side look at her with admiration.

"Ten Thousand Spirits Hall" was only a medium-sized shop in Heavenly Elixir City and had no way to buy all the beast materials brought by the Song family at once, only purchasing less than 30% of the materials in their hands.

After receiving the spirit stones sent by the other party and completing this transaction, Song Qingming and the others took the initiative to bid farewell and leave, preparing to return to the inn to rest first and continue to sell the remaining beast materials in their hands tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, early the next morning, before Song Qingming and the others could go out, a clerk from the "Heavenly Elixir Pavilion" took the initiative to find them and invited them to the VIP room on the third floor of the "Heavenly Elixir Pavilion."

"Haha! Junior Sister Huang, fellow Daoists, I was busy with secular matters and couldn't go out to welcome you. Please forgive me for any lack of etiquette!"

Not long after Song Qingming and the others arrived, an old man with slightly white hair and half a hundred years of age stepped in. It was Ye Qiuyuan, an elder of the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance" whom Song Qingming had not seen for many years.

"Fellow Daoist Ye is too polite. We just arrived yesterday and originally wanted to finish our business before visiting you in a few days. I didn't expect you to send someone to invite us so quickly. It is we who are a bit impolite."

After Ye Qiuyuan swept his gaze over Song Qingming's face, he smiled and explained: "Haha! It's a coincidence. I just returned yesterday and heard that you fellow Daoists went to Ten Thousand Spirits Hall, only then did I know that Fellow Daoist Song and you brought a batch of beast materials from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range.

Although our Heavenly Elixir Pavilion is only interested in elixir-related business, I still know a few good friends in the city who operate this kind of spiritual item. Thinking that it just happened to be able to help you, I took the initiative to invite Fellow Daoist Song over. Please forgive me for any abruptness."

"Oh! So that's how it is. This is really troubling Fellow Daoist Ye." After hearing Ye Qiuyuan's explanation, Song Qingming instantly understood the other party's purpose in inviting him and hurriedly stood up and bowed to express his gratitude.

When he learned that Ye Qiuyuan invited him over this morning, Song Qingming actually had some guesses in his heart. Heavenly Elixir City was after all under the nose of the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance." It was not strange that Ye Qiuyuan knew about their arrival here yesterday.

It was just that Song Qingming didn't expect that Ye Qiuyuan, a late-stage Core Formation elder of the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance," would be interested in the beast materials he brought.

Ye Qiuyuan waved his hand upon hearing this: "Haha! Fellow Daoist and I are already friends, and Junior Sister Huang is one of our own. Why thank me for such a small matter?

I don't know how many beast materials Fellow Daoist Song still has. Why don't you take them out and let me see? If it's suitable, I will immediately call someone to invite them over and purchase them all for you, saving you the trouble of going again."

"Hmm! What Fellow Daoist Ye said is reasonable. Then I will trouble you!" After Song Qingming finished speaking, he took the account book from Song Yuanqian, who was standing behind him, and personally handed it to Ye Qiuyuan on the side.

Although he knew that the other party took the initiative to help, he must also want to earn some price difference from it.

However, Ye Qiuyuan was after all an elder who had a say in the "Heavenly Elixir Alliance." Giving up some benefits to him in exchange for some human favor was not a very losing thing.

After Ye Qiuyuan got the account book and glanced at it, it was indeed as Song Qingming expected, and he immediately smiled and agreed to this matter.

Not long after, two Core Formation cultivators who received the message from Ye Qiuyuan walked in from the door and greeted Song Qingming and the others.

These two were Core Formation rogue cultivators who operated shops in "Heavenly Elixir City" all year round and had a very good relationship with Ye Qiuyuan. After looking at the beast material account book in his hand, they agreed on the spot to purchase all the beast materials on it.

After negotiating for a while under Ye Qiuyuan's help and communication, the two sides soon determined the prices of all materials and purchased all the remaining beast materials brought by the Song family.

This time, because of Ye Qiuyuan's facilitation, Song Qingming also made a small concession on the final price, giving up about 5% of the profit to the other party.

After the transaction between the two sides was reached, Ye Qiuyuan's face also showed a hint of joy that could not be concealed, and he happily sent the two people who collected the spiritual items out.

Seeing that all the beast materials brought were sold, Song Qingming felt a bit more relaxed in his heart. Seeing Ye Qiuyuan turn back, he took the initiative to stand up and express his gratitude to him again.

"Thanks to Fellow Daoist's help today, it saved us a lot of trouble. These spirit stones are a small token of my appreciation. Please accept them."

Seeing the spirit stone bag in Song Qingming's hand, Ye Qiuyuan shook his head seriously: "I am just acting as a go-between for you, just a small effort. Fellow Daoist Song, please don't do this. Hurry up and put the spirit stones away, lest it hurt the friendship between us."

"Haha! This is also my intention. Fellow Daoist, don't blame me. Since this matter has been handled, we won't stay here to disturb you. We will come to visit Fellow Daoist Ye another day."

Hearing the other party's polite refusal, Song Qingming didn't insist too much, smiled, put away the spirit stone bag in his hand, and bid farewell to Ye Qiuyuan.

"Fellow Daoist Song, wait a moment. Besides this matter, I have something I want to discuss with you today. Please don't be in a hurry." Seeing Song Qingming about to bid farewell and leave, Ye Qiuyuan stopped him again.

"Oh! I don't know what else you have, Fellow Daoist. Just say it!" Seeing this, Song Qingming sat back down again.

Ye Qiuyuan first greeted the clerk outside to come in and change a new cup of spirit tea for Song Qingming and the others before slowly saying: "Fellow Daoist Song, coming from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range this time, you shouldn't have only brought these low-tier beast materials.

I am refining a batch of high-tier elixirs recently and happen to be missing a high-tier beast material. I want to ask you again, Fellow Daoist, do you have any fire-attribute beast king inner cores above the third tier?

If you have one, I am willing to pay a price to exchange one with you. I don't know if you are willing, Fellow Daoist!"

"Fire-attribute beast king inner cores above the third tier, I do have one. However, Fellow Daoist should also know the value of this item. I don't know what price Fellow Daoist Ye is willing to pay. Please say it first and let me listen!"

After confirming from Song Qingming that he really had a fire-attribute beast king inner core, Ye Qiuyuan's face showed a burst of joy. After a pause, he slowly said: "Fellow Daoist Song, your cultivation has now reached the peak of the sixth level of Core Formation. I think you are also preparing to break through to the late Core Formation stage. I was lucky enough to get a Qianyuan Pill from a fellow Daoist in the Elixir Alliance some years ago.